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Wallace Weldor Bakewell Jr.

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Wallace Weldor Bakewell Jr., age 68, of Shelby, Ohio died on Tuesday, December 15, 2015 at home following an extended illness.

Born on Wednesday, December 18, 1946 in Brownsville, Pa., to Wallace Weldor Bakewell Sr. and Elizabeth (Flint) Bakewell, he was a resident of Ashland, Ohio for several years moving to Shelby in 1980.

He graduated from Brashear High School in 1964 and was a veteran of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War.

Wallace retired in 2008 as an Electrician with General Motors, Ontario, Ohio after 27 years of service and prior to that he was employed with the Faultless Rubber Company, Ashland, Ohio.

Wallace enjoyed riding his motorcycle, golfing, and was a big Pittsburgh Steelers fan.

He was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Elizabeth Null, Judith Moon and Patty Bakewell Kudyba; and an infant brother and an infant sister.

He is survived by two sons: Wallace W. (Barbara) Bakewell III of Brownsville, Pa. and Wayne A. (Renee) Bakewell of West Mifflin, Pa.; one daughter, Holly (Jeff) Farr of Savannah, Ohio; six grandchildren: Nicole Marie Bakewell, Wade A. Bakewell, Walker A . Bakewell, Jake Farr, Brandon Farr and Kyver Farr; three brothers: Robert (Donna) Bakewell, Thomas (Judy) Bakewell and James (Jeanne) Bakewell; his twin sister, Caroline Cohan; several nieces and nephews; and his previous wife, JoAnn Bakewell.

Friends will be received in the SKIRPAN FUNERAL HOME, 135 Park Street, Brownsville Pa., to from 2 to 8 p.m. where a Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 21, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Father Timothy J. Kruthaupt officiating.

Interment will follow in Redstone Cemetery with Full Military Rites and Honors accorded by American Legion Posts 295, 838, 940, 275.

www.skirpanfuneral home.com

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