Richard M. Jennings

RICHARD M. JENNINGS Age 76, formerly of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 5, 2006, after a lengthy illness. Richard was born to Ward and Virginia (Morgan) Jennings on June 15, 1930 in New Martinsville, West Virginia. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War Conflict. He was retired from Jones and Laughlin Steel in Louisville, Ohio. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Massillon. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law with whom he resided for the past 12 years, Jean and Stephen Cross of Navarre, granddaughters, Stephanie Cross of Massillon, Kathy Jennings of Stow, two great-grandsons, Chance and Damen Jennings, a son, Paul Jennings of Nevada, grandson, Rich Jennings of Massillon, and many nieces and nephews. His pet dogs, Sophie and Sebastian. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude (Riordan) Jennings in 1994, his granddaughter, Stacie Cross in September 2006, two sons, Richard Paul Jennings and Guy Patrick Jennings as infants. He was preceded in death by his parents, and four brothers, Gene, Carl, Junior and Mickey Jennings. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 10:00 A.M. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Massillon. Interment will be in St. Clements Cemetery in Navarre. Friends may call Saturday from 9:00 to 9:45 A.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Stacie R. Cross Benevolent Fund at First Merit Bank for medical and other expenses. Paquelet-Massillon A Golden Rule Funeral Home (330)833-3222 www.paquelet.com