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Edward Wolford 1936-2025

SOUTHINGTON — Edward Wolford, 88, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, at University Hospital in Cleveland.

He was born Sept. 29, 1936, in Harman, W.Va., a son of the late Aaron Branson and the late Evelyn Tessie White Wolford.

Edward retired as a shift supervisor at Ohio Edison after over 25 years. He formerly attended Leavittsburg Church of God.

Edward was an avid outdoors person, enjoyed gardening, restored several antique tractors and a 1931 Model A pick-up, spent summers at a family farm in West Virginia and loved steam engines and tractor shows.

He was a veteran of the United States Navy Reserve.

He is survived by his sons, Theron K. Wolford of Ravenna and Dennis E. (Leslie) Wolford of Southington; sister, Imogene Ratcliffe of Harrisonburg, Virginia; brother, Billy Wolford of Petersburg, W.Va.; grandchildren, Marena (Cole) O’Dell, Auburne (Corey) McConaughey and Logan (Collin) Dales; and great-grandchildren, Peyton and Lainey McConaughey, with two on the way.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sally Anne Wolford, and brothers, John and Jim Wolford.

Services will be 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.

Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, at the funeral home.

Private interment will be in Meadow Brook Memorial Park, Warren.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.

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