Jack Gissiner, 76, of Clearwater, Florida passed away March 26th, 2011. Jack was born May 19, 1934 in Canton, OH. He graduated from Lehman High School in Canton, OH and served in the US Coast Guard on the Vance- Escort Destroyer. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Shirley Ann Carr Gissiner; mother, Elizabeth (Betty) Snively of Wyomissing, PA; four sons, Jeffrey Roy Gissiner of North Canton, OH Cathy and son, Brian; Mark Andrew Gissiner and his wife, Cheryl, of Eugene, OR; Steven Karl Gissiner, his wife, Jayne, and their children, Kathryn and David, of Ann Arbor, MI; and Timothy Jack Gissiner of Canton, OH. Also surviving are his sisters, Jill Snively Thomas, her husband, Bill Thomas and their three sons, Christopher, Matthew and Evan of Mohnton, PA ; and Joan McMahan of Biloxi, MS, and his many friends and family. Jack was a Combustion Engineer, retired from Republic Steel and LTV Steel. A long-time member of the Masonic Lodge No. 770 of North Canton, OH, the Elks, the American Legion, and the VFW, he was also a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He coached Little League Baseball and Youth Football for 18 years; was an avid fan of Ohio State University “Buckeye” Sports, and an avid golfer. A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, March 31st at 4:30 p.m. at the Clearwater Travel Resort & RV Park. In lieu of flowers, charitable donations may be made to Shiners’ Hospital for Children, Tampa Unit or the Pinellas County Humane Society.
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I am so sorry for your loss. With much sympathy, Val
So sorry Mrs Gissiner, to read of you loss in the Canton Repository on Saturday April 2. About 1973 or 4, I was asked to recommed individuals that could be recuited for Combustion Department, Republic Steel; having worked with your husband on numerous occasions, on different jobs, in the Canton Alloy Plant. I recommended Jack and another individual, He was the best addition to the department, as his later series of promotions proved.
In 1975 I was promoted as Division Combustion Engineer for Union Drawn Plants in Massillon office and lost touch with Jack.
Jack was a good man and a good friend,,,
Jack Brady
731 Kolpwood Ave NW
Massillon, OH 44646
Shirley and Family,
We were very sorry to hear about Jack. Our association with both of you and your family over the years was a real pleasure. Our thoughts are with you at this time.
As a legacy, and a family member; I would like to share my deepest condolences to all the immediate surviving family members. I would like to say that I regret not attending the service at the Red Carpet Travel Park. Personal issues with my marriage prevented it. I loved you dearly, Dad; and I wish that We could have resolved our differences. Thank You for allowing the floral tribute Zion United Church of Christ in North Canton, Ohio. The flowers were meant to represent Dad’s earlier days of coaching the Indians little league baseball team. Does anyone still remember? Thanks for the memories Dad. Tim….