Wiley F. Wyman

Wiley F. Wyman, 81, formerly of Plain Township, passed away on December 31, 2018. He was born in Elsa, Texas on October 26, 1937 to the late William and Carrie (Fisher) Wyman. Wiley grew up in Austin, Texas and attended Southwest Texas State Junior College where he played two years of football for the Rangers. Following the Rangers, Wiley signed with the Denver Broncos and shortly after transitioned to play for the Akron Pros. Wiley was an F & AM with Wayfarer Lodge #789 and a member of the Yusef Grotto. He also retired after 20 years of service from the Summit County Highway Department. In his spare time Wiley loved listening to music, going camping with his friends and family and spending time with his grandchildren. He had a knack for caring and maintaining his home, as well as those who lived nearby. Wiley’s greatest passion in life was football. Aside from playing in college and professionally, he dedicated his time to coaching the Springfield Youth Football Team. His team had a special place in his heart and he always told his players they were all like sons to him. Wiley will be deeply missed by his wife Patricia of 56 years; sons Wiley S. (Jane) and Patrick (Leslie); grandchildren Derrick (Angela), Deanna (Vincenzo), Kacey, Robyn, and Carrie; great-grandchildren Gabriel, Josephine and Rosetta; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Wiley was preceded in death by his siblings Walter Wyman, William Wyman, Wesley Wyman, Joe Yarbro, Billy Yarbro, Elizabeth Hellman and Ruth Cates. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 6-8 p.m. at the Paquelet Funeral Home in Massillon and a Masonic service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at the funeral home at 11 a.m. with Fr. Cebula officiating. Burial will take place at North Lawn Memorial Gardens in Peninsula, Ohio. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Bright Focus Foundation, 22512 Gateway Center Dr., Clarksburg, MD 20871.