Perry Howard Christie

Perry Howard Christie, 95, beloved husband, father and grandfather, died Wednesday, April 11, 2007, at Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 17, 1911, in Edessa, Macedonia (Greece) and was the son of the late George & Sylvia Christie (Vacadaris). He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. Perry retired from Republic Steel, Enduro Division, where he was a shipping clerk. He loved to walk, read and work crossword puzzles, and most of all loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Gust Christ. He is survived by his wife, Eva M. (Davis) Christie, whom he married on May 15, 1955; his children and their spouses, Perry A. Christie of Denver, CO, Sylvia A. & Keith Wilton of Jackson Twp., Craig G. & Holly Christie of Mansfield, OH, Janet L. & Michael Huffman of Massillon, Gary S. Christie of Massillon, Tina M. Boerner of Jackson Twp., Nadine K. Christie and her fiancé, John Salvaterra of Massillon and Brenda J. & Rick Hamit of Massillon, and 8 grandchildren; Spencer, Morgan, Cooper & Elliott Christie, Bruce, Todd & Jennifer Hamit and Sean Huffman. Funeral services will be conducted on Monday, April 16, 2007, at 11:00 AM at the Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home with Fr. Thomas Cebula officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-5 PM. Those who wish may make a memorial contribution in his name to either the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society or the Massillon Boys and Girls Club. Arnold-Lynch – A Golden Rule Funeral Home 330-833-4839 www.arnoldlynch.com