Harlan Davis Free

Harlan Davis Free, age 76, of Mecca Township, OH, died Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. He was born March 21, 1936, in Bloomfield, OH, a son of Davis H. and Marian (Armstrong) Free. A long time resident of Mecca, Mr. Free was formerly of Kinsman. He was a 1954 graduate of Kinsman High School and served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated dairy farms in Kinsman for many years. He retired from Bristol Schools as a custodian. Mr. Free enjoyed farming, gardening, hunting, fishing; and he loved his dogs. He is survived by his wife, Mavis L. (Phillips), whom he married Nov. 23, 1954, of Mecca; his three daughters, Loraine M. (Richard) Watt of Andover, OH, Julie A. Unangst of Orangeville, OH, and Beverly A. (Bill) Hunkus of Orangeville, OH; one sister, Leta Krieg of Colebrook, OH; six grandchildren, Harley McElrath, Michael (Kasey) Dales, Stephen Unangst, Jacob Unangst, Davis Hunkus, and Dillon Hunkus; and four great grandchildren, December McElrath, Blake Dales, Natalie, and Landon. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Krafcic and Arlene Hall. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, December 2, 2012, at 1:00 PM at the Kinsman Fire Hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Shepherd of the Valley, 4100 North River Rd., Warren, OH 44484. Baumgardner Funeral & Cremation Service, 8569 Main St., Kinsman, OH, handled arrangements with an online guestbook at www.baumgardnerfuneralhome.com

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