Leon Thomas Doutrich, 85, of Wadsworth, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016. He was born November 26, 1930 in Akron, to the late Samuel and Grace Doutrich.
He was a retired U.S. Army veteran of 22 years, having served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He later retired as a banker after 22 years.
Leon was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1089, the American Legion, Post 170, and the Retired Enlisted Association. He served on the Fort Knox Retiree Council and was commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel. He was also a member of Trinity United Church of Christ (UCC). One of Leon’s highlights while in the U.S. Army was to serve as the Tank Commander for General Creighton Abrams while in Frankfurt, Germany. His hobbies included golf, bowling and traveling. He was the #1 Cleveland Browns fan and was a season ticket holder for 33 years. His favorite Browns of all time were Jim Brown, #32 and Otto Graham, #14.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage; daughter, Vickie Williams; brother, Paul Hamrick and sister, Virginia (Hamrick) Kyer.
He is survived by his children, Debera (Bruce) Lorincz, Terry (Jeff Wolf) Ewing, Samuel (Michelle) Doutrich III and Lynlee (Francis) Fertal; beloved grandchildren, Maureen (Scott) Astley, Lauren Lorincz, Jay (Angela) Doutrich, Timothy (Nikki) Weston, Andrew (Christa) Doutrich, Audra (Raul) Cano, Kaeli and Shelby Fertal; five great-grandchildren and sister, Mary (Doutrich) Warrington.
Memorial services will be conducted at 1 P.M., Friday, March 11, 2016 at Trinity UCC, 215 High St., Wadsworth, with The Reverend Daniel Doty and The Reverend Lauren Lorincz officiating. The Family will receive friends one hour prior to services from 12 Noon to 1 PM.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bonnie Davis, 4265 Shepherd Church St., Canton, OH 44706, who represents Quilts of Valor in Akron.
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Leon Thomas Doutrich
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