Henry G. Phoenix, 87, of Ravenna, died Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Maple Wood Care Centre in Streetsboro.
He was born January 19, 1928 in Holyoke, MA to Henry and Lillian (Spencer) Phoenix. Henry is retired from the H. P. Hood Dairy in Agawam, MA. He was a member of the New Testament Baptist Church in Ravenna.
He is survived by his wife, Evelyn (Walz) Phoenix, whom he married on August 19, 1950; children, Debra (Robert) Cameron of Edinburg, Donna (Richard) LaPanne of Westfield , MA, Linda (Keith) Shimeld of Sunderland, MA, Craig Phoenix of Ravenna; Nancy (William) Ebie of Rootstown, and Wendy (Robert) Mickey of Kenya, Africa; sixteen grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Thursday, May 28 at New Testament Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Burgess officiating. Burial will be held at Grandview Memorial Park. Bissler & Sons Funeral Home and Crematory are handling the arrangements.