Kennard " Ken " Wallick

Ken Wallick was born to Keck and Mae Boughton Wallick on November 9, 1942. He was 73 years old and a lifelong resident of Copley when he died at his residence February 11, 2016. His mother's family was one of the first to settle in Copley. He graduated from Copley Senior High School in 1962.

Ken was a Copley firefighter for 33 years (1965-1998) achieving the rank of Asst. Chief
He was also Fire Inspector, Fire Instructor, Safety Town teacher, and a Member of IAFF local 3130. His life was based around firefighting and children. He served as Cub master of Copley Pack 3389 in 1970's. Was also a baseball coach for the Copley Athletic Association in 1970's. An association for which his father, Keck, helped start.
He was a charter member of the Westside Church of Christ at its inception in 1961 and worshipped there until his death. He served as a Deacon, then later as an Elder. All three of his children were baptized there.

Ken married his high school sweetheart, Patricia McKinney, and remained so for 41 years until her death in 2003. He is survived by sons, Jeffrey (Valarie) Wallick, Brian (Deann) Wallick, and daughter, Kristin (Dennis) Hickerson. Ken was blessed to find Love again in Karen Dague. They were married in 2010 and happy ever since. He was so proud to have her sons, David (Neva) and Christopher Dague as his own. His grandchildren are Robb (Ashley) Wallick and Alexia Wallick of Dewitt Michigan; Anja and Aylin Dague of Apex, North Carolina; Logan, Hannah, Isabella, and one on the way Hickerson of Wadsworth; Sarah, Melissa, Amanda, and Jessica Wallick of Medina;
His great-grandchildren are Noah Hixson and Lukas Wallick of Dewitt Michigan, and brother Don (Ann) Wallick of Florida.

Karen and family would like to thank all our friends who helped us through this difficult time. Karen would like to thank his good friends at Copley Tool Rental and Gamauf's Hardware for enticing Ken with coffee and keeping him out of trouble in his mornings during retirement. Thank you to good friends who would text Karen every morning to check on how he was doing. Thanks for our Friday night outings with friends, cream sticks, and travelling companions to hit or miss engine shows. Thank you to all the Church family that came to visit and sang at his birthday. Also, thank you to special friends that brought meals. A special thanks to Hospice, especially Donna, Byron, and others who took good care of Ken.

Services will be held 10 a.m. TUESDAY at the Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel, 85 N. Miller Rd., with Mike Miles officiating. Interment at Copley Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home MONDAY from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Copley Fire & Rescue Association, West Side Church of Christ, or Hospice. (Billow FAIRLAWN Chapel)

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