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NEWTON FALLS -- Lewis "Chuck" Charles Crooks, 70, lifelong resident of Newton Falls, passed away at 1:15 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2020, in Trumbull Regional Medical Center under the comforting care of hospice.
Chuck was born Sept. 30, 1949, in Newton Falls, the son of the late Emmett and Dorothy Schuler Blair, and was a 1968 graduate of Newton Falls High School.
After graduation, Chuck traveled the world. After settling, Chuck used his talented skills becoming a first-class cabinet maker. He worked for 15 years with Walt Disney World in Florida and then traveled to Angels, Angola, and worked in construction for Gulf Oil.
After some time, Chuck moved back to Newton Falls, where he opened his own wood shop, Woods Chuck's Woodworks.
Fond memories of Chuck will live on in the memory of his two sisters, Judy (John) Jamison of Howland and Rose (Bob) Cox of Niles; and two brothers, John (Kay) Crooks of Newton Falls and Hugh (Loan) Blair of West Palm Beach, Fla. He is also survived by many dear friends, especially his two furry friends, Cheyenne and Lola.
Besides his parents, Chuck was preceded in death by two sisters, Betty Chicko and Linda List.
Calling hours, with social distancing, will take place 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, Warren. A memorial service will take place 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2020, in the funeral home, with Pastor Odessa Pinkard, pastor of Eastside Church of God, officiating.
Those attending calling hours and memorial service are asked to please wear facial coverings and observe all means of social distancing.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions take the form of donations, in Chuck's name, to Never Muzzled, P.O. Box 293, Newton Falls, OH 44444.
A caring cremation has been entrusted to the care of the Staton-Borowski Funeral Home, 962 North Road NE, Warren, Ohio 44483, 330-394-6200. Dedicated to serving your loved ones. This obituary may be viewed, and condolences sent to www.statonborowskifuneralhome .com.
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