Eugene 'Gene' L. Laps

Eugene “Gene” L. Laps age 77 of Canton, passed away Friday morning at Aultman Hospital. He was born on June 29, 1931 in Massillon to the late Frank and Beulah (Harmon) Laps. Gene was a 1951 graduate of Washington High School. He was a United States Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. Gene retired from the Timken Company in November 1992 following 26 years of service as a aircraft mechanic. He was the chief of maintenance for the Timken Flight Department at the Akron Canton Airport. He had attended St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. Gene enjoyed cars, airplanes and was a devoted family man. He is survived by his wife, Margaret (Woutat) Laps with whom he celebrated 56 years of marriage on November 8, 2008; sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas G. (Robbi) Laps of Waite Hill, Ohio, Larry D. (Tela) Laps of Canton, Todd A. (Shelly) Laps of Massillon; daughter and son-in-law, Linda L. (Robert) Dehnke of Massillon; brothers, Frank, Donald and David Laps all of Massillon; sisters, Eileen Zeller and Ruth Ann Turskey both of Massillon and Genny Hammon of Circleville, OH; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother, Ralph Laps. Funeral services celebrating Gene’s life will be Tuesday at 1:00 PM at the Arnold – Lynch Funeral Home with Fr. William Kraynak officiating. Calling hours will be Monday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM. Interment will follow the services at Calvary Cemetery. Messages of support and sympathy may be made to the family at www.arnoldlynch.com. Arnold – Lynch A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330 – 833 - 4839