Edward E. Meyer

Edward Milton Meyer, the rock that held our family together, quietly slipped away to go home with his wife, Josephine, on the morning of November 14, 2025. He had waited 14 years to join the love of his life who he had lovingly cared for during her long illness with a loving heart and caring hands.

Edward was born in East Palestine, Ohio on Christmas Eve, 1934 to the late Edward J. and Mildred E. (Gard) Meyer. Dad grew up in East Sparta, Ohio and attended East Sparta High School. He met his future wife through his friend, Fred Neisel. Edward and Josephine (Jo Ann Angelo) were married on June 25, 1955 and spent 56 wonderful years together. Dad retired from Ohio Transformer/Magnatek in 2004, where he was a transformer assembler. His family heard many stories about his hunting adventures with his brother, Don, friends, sons-in-law, grandsons, and of course, his wife, throughout his life. Dad was always on the go. He enjoyed bowling, archery, fishing, boating, gardening, camping, watching his grandchildren and great-grandchildren in sports and school events, and fixing things. He loved challenges.

Edward was preceded in death by his wife, Josephine; his parents, Edward and Mildred Meyer; his sisters, Dorothy Ready, Virginia Foraker, Naomi Law, Ruth Angelo and Mildred Smith; as well as his brothers, Donald and Robert Meyer.

Dad is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Pamela (David) Stahleker and Julie (Timothy) Ness of Canton; his grandchildren, Nick and Dana Stahleker of Louisville, Ohio; Edward and Chrissy Stahleker of Delaware, Ohio; Sabina (Chris Turner) Walter of Kent, Ohio; Timothy (Stephanie Hilliard) Ness of Canton, Ohio; Joseph (Lauren Straniak) Ness of Cortland, Ohio; Austin (April Slates) Ness of Canton, Ohio; and Jaret (Megan Brown) Ness of Massillon, Ohio. Edward is also survived by great-grandchildren, Kolton Sparks, Timothy Ness, Konrad Stahleker, Aubrey Straniak, Jackson Straniak, Crosby Stahleker, Sophia Stahleker and Colt Ness; and two sisters, Shirley Kuhns of East Sparta, Ohio, and Jean Stokes of Lakewood, Ohio.

The family wishes to thank Aultman Hospice, especially caregivers, Nikki, Linda and Gayle; and Seniors Helping Seniors caregivers, Karen and Lori.

Family and friends may visit at St. Michael's Catholic Church (3431 St. Michael Blvd. NW, Canton, Ohio 44718) on Thursday, November 20, 2025 from 10am until his Mass begins at 11am. He will then be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery (3469 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, OH 44646) alongside his beloved wife.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church (3431 St. Michael Blvd. NW, Canton, Ohio 44718) and/or to Save22 for Veteran Suicide (PO Box 22, Carrollton, Ohio 44615-0022).

Arrangements are entrusted to Kreighbaum-Sanders Funeral Home, 4041 Cleveland Ave S., Canton, Ohio 44707. Family and friends may offer condolences and share memories at:

www.sandersfuneralhomes.com 

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