Gary L. Wolfgang 1943-2025

He was born April 25, 1943, in Rochester Mills, Pa., the son of the late Lawrence L. Wolfgang and E. Louise Hollis Wolfgang.

Gary had lived in Tallmadge since 2003 and was formerly of Newton Falls and Windham, where he graduated from Windham High School in the Class of 1961. After high school, he attended Kent State University, Ashtabula branch, studying political science and economics. Gary then was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving during the Vietnam War from 1964 to 1968.

He married the love of his life, Marilyn E. Wright, on April 4, 1970, and they enjoyed 55 years of marriage together.

Gary was employed at Olin Corporation, the Ravenna Arsenal for over 40 years and retired in 2003. Gary was a very active member of Tallmadge Methodist Church, where he assumed many roles. He was a leader in his men’s group and the church maintenance man. Gary also taught driver’s education for AARP and was a volunteer election poll worker for many years. He loved volunteering at his church, riding his bicycle, babysitting his granddaughters when they were younger, attending his granddaughters’ soccer games and Sunday family dinners. Gary was a family man who always put others before himself.

He spent the last several years caring for his wife, who has advanced dementia.

Gary was preceded in death by only his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Marilyn E. Wolfgang of Tallmadge; son, Tim Wolfgang and Heidi Mazanetz Wolfgang of Kent; and two grandchildren, Carley and Corinn.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls, with the Rev. Scott Low officiating.

The family will receive friends for calling hours 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Gary will be laid to rest in Newton Falls Cemetery with full military services performed by the Newton Falls Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that all donations please be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, PO Box 96011, Washington, DC 20090-6011, in his memory.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the James Funeral Home, 8 E. Broad St., Newton Falls, OH 44444, 330-872-5440. Family and friends may view his obituary online or to send condolences, please visit www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com.

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