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RAVENNA -- Mark McCoy, 62, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, at UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.
Mark lived in Ravenna most of his life and was formerly of Windham. He was born June 17, 1959, in Ravenna, to the late Richard "Dick" and Alice Friedt McCoy.
He worked for the Kent State University as a sanitation engineer after 38 years of service at the Eaton Corp. in Mantua and Aurora. He was known as one who kept the Ohio Lottery in business, and he loved to study Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. He was also an avid sports fan, from supporting the Windham Bombers and Ravenna Ravens all the way to all the Cleveland sports teams.
Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Wagner McCoy, whom he married July 7, 1990; his sons, Bryon (Amber) Michael, Stephen (Lynn Kister) McCoy and Dan (Maegan) McCoy; his grandchildren, Lily McCoy, Liam McCoy, Harlie McCoy Gunner Michael and Callum McCoy; and his siblings, Bobbie Friedt, Gary McCoy, Pat Larkins, Babs Daugherty, Mike McCoy, Val Shankle and Joyce Kolesar.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Allison McCoy.
Calling hours will be 5 to 8 p.m. today at the Shorts Spicer Crislip Funeral Homes Ravenna Chapel, where funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, with the Rev. Brad Edder officiating. Mark will be laid to rest next to his daughter in Windham Township Cemetery.
The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions be made to the Spina Bifida Association.org. Donations can be made online.
Condolences and memories of Mark may be shared with his family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.
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