Official Obituary of
Fred J. Cross
August 15, 1928 ~ April 8, 2015 (age 86) 86 Years Old
Fred Cross Obituary
HOWLAND - Wednesday morning April 8, 2015 Fred J. Cross went peacefully to be with the Lord and reunited with his precious wife of 64 years, Violet "Honey".
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. - II Corinthians 5:8
The life and legacy of Fred is an amazing story to be told. He was born in Champion Township, Ohio on August 15, 1928 the son of Frederick and Ida Mae (Ford) Cross. Orphaned at an early age, with his nine siblings, he lived at the Trumbull County Children's Home until the age of 13. He was literally on his own with everything he owned fitting in a shoe box. He moved from farm to farm earning his "room and board." In 1949 he met his late wife, Violet at a square dance at Pointview in Canfield and they married on October 29, 1949. In 1951 he started his own plastering company. His work ethic, dedication and desire to build the American dream for his wife and five children are the character traits that earned him a place of love and respect in his family and community. Many remember his dedication to coaching baseball at Mines Fields. In addition, he enjoyed boating, his backyard garden and fishing especially on Lake Erie. He and his wife Violet traveled extensively and wintered in the past years in Texas and Florida. Fred was an Honorary Trustee and member of the Faith Baptist Church, Niles serving the Lord using his gift and knowledge of construction.
His love, protection and witty sense of humor will be missed by his adoring family. Fred is survived by five children, Christina Marie Steffy, Junellen (Steve) Bolls both of Georgia; Deborah Ann (Bill) Giesey, Timothy Douglas (Elayna) Cross both of Girard, Freddie Joe Cross of Niles; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; brother in law, Charles Baxa of High Point, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his wife Violet F. (Baxa) Cross who passed away on January 18, 2014; four brothers, Ford Cross, Daniel Cross, Frank Cross, Jack Cross; five sisters, Virginia Smith, Ida Mae McKnight, Betty Ohl, Myrtle Goodrick, Margaret "Midge" Moser.
Calling hours will be Friday, April 10, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The Funeral will be Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Lenny Towle will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org
126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
1401 Shaw Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
1401 Shaw Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord. - II Corinthians 5:8
The life and legacy of Fred is an amazing story to be told. He was born in Champion Township, Ohio on August 15, 1928 the son of Frederick and Ida Mae (Ford) Cross. Orphaned at an early age, with his nine siblings, he lived at the Trumbull County Children's Home until the age of 13. He was literally on his own with everything he owned fitting in a shoe box. He moved from farm to farm earning his "room and board." In 1949 he met his late wife, Violet at a square dance at Pointview in Canfield and they married on October 29, 1949. In 1951 he started his own plastering company. His work ethic, dedication and desire to build the American dream for his wife and five children are the character traits that earned him a place of love and respect in his family and community. Many remember his dedication to coaching baseball at Mines Fields. In addition, he enjoyed boating, his backyard garden and fishing especially on Lake Erie. He and his wife Violet traveled extensively and wintered in the past years in Texas and Florida. Fred was an Honorary Trustee and member of the Faith Baptist Church, Niles serving the Lord using his gift and knowledge of construction.
His love, protection and witty sense of humor will be missed by his adoring family. Fred is survived by five children, Christina Marie Steffy, Junellen (Steve) Bolls both of Georgia; Deborah Ann (Bill) Giesey, Timothy Douglas (Elayna) Cross both of Girard, Freddie Joe Cross of Niles; eight grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; brother in law, Charles Baxa of High Point, North Carolina.
He was preceded in death by his wife Violet F. (Baxa) Cross who passed away on January 18, 2014; four brothers, Ford Cross, Daniel Cross, Frank Cross, Jack Cross; five sisters, Virginia Smith, Ida Mae McKnight, Betty Ohl, Myrtle Goodrick, Margaret "Midge" Moser.
Calling hours will be Friday, April 10, 2015 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home. The Funeral will be Saturday, April 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the Faith Baptist Church where family and friends may call one hour prior to the service. Pastor Lenny Towle will officiate. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org
Visitation
APR 10. 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM (EDT)
Holeton-Yuhasz Funeral Home126 West Park Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Visitation
APR 11. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT)
Faith Baptist Church1401 Shaw Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
Funeral
APR 11. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT)
Faith Baptist Church1401 Shaw Avenue
Niles, OH 44446
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