Specialist Andrew Blake Valentine

Andrew Blake Valentine, 21, of Massillon passed away Tuesday morning September 29, 2009 in Massillon as a result of an automobile accident. He was born May 3, 1988 in Massillon. Andrew was a graduate of Tuslaw High School and R.G. Drage. He loved playing softball with his dad and his brothers. He also enjoyed fishing, 4 wheeling, dirt bikes, and playing video games. Andrew enjoyed spending time with his nieces and nephews, and attending sporting events of his nephews. After high school he worked as a security guard at Suarez Corp. He was currently serving on active duty with the United States Army. Specialist Andrew Valentine’s current unit was with the members of C Company, 1-145th Armor Regiment of Alliance, OH. Andrew served at Fort Knox, KY and recently returned from deployment in Sinai Peninsula, Egypt as a member of the Multi-national Forces and Observers. Andrew is survived by his parents Larry and Robin Courtney and Fred Gross all of Massillon, brothers Alan Seifert of Massillon and Adam (Geri) Seifert of Navarre; sisters Trisha Kirby of Massillon and Bambi Gross of Monroe Falls, OH; step brothers Chad Courtney of Massillon, and Bobby Courtney of Florida; step sister Amanda Skelton of Perry Twp.; grandparents Bob and Betty Kaser of Massillon and Blanche Courtney of Canton: nieces and nephews Halie, Colin, Alex, Mikey, Blake, Zachary, Hannah, Leah, Jacob, and Christina; longtime friends Jesse Cale, Justin Hendricks, and Alex Westfall along with many other friends. Visitation will be Sunday October 4, 2009 from 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Paquelet Funeral Home 1100 Wales Rd. NE. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral Home with Pastor Cecil Thayer of the Massillon Baptist Temple officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow at Brookfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Andrew’s memory may be given to the local Veterans Service Organization or the Patriot Guard. Messages of comfort and support may be sent to www.paquelet.com.