Clyde E. Dickerhoof

Clyde E. Dickerhoof Sr., 77, a longtime Strasburg, Ohio resident died Tuesday, January 9, 2007 in Doctors Hospital at Massillon with his family by his side.

Born August 7, 1929 in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late Chester and Helen Hile Dickerhoof. He was also preceded in death by twin sons, Clyde and Cloyd, a stepson, Tyrone “Terry” Eberly, a granddaughter, Tara Lynn Dickerhoof and a brother, Chester Neal Dickerhoof.

Clyde retired in 1991 as owner/operator of Dickerhoof�(TM)�(TM)s Garage and Wheel Alignment in Strasburg that is now operated by his son, Paul. He also was a mechanic for the former Dover Motor Car Company and Ewing Chevrolet in Canton.

Clyde was a US Air Force veteran having served in Guam. He enjoyed woodworking and loved riding his 1983 Gold Wing Motorcycle.

Clyde is survived by his wife, Clairene Dawson Dickerhoof with whom he would have celebrated fifty years of marriage on March 3; two sons, Paul (Connie) Dickerhoof and Neal (Michelle) Dickerhoof both of Strasburg; stepchildren, Gene Eberly of New Philadelphia, Ronald (Vickie) Eberly of Dundee and Kathryn (Ray) Thompson of Malvern along with fourteen grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.

Funeral services celebrating Clyde�(TM)s life will be held Saturday, January 13, 2007 at 2pm in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory in Dover with Rev. Steve Court officiating. Interment will be in the Ridgecrest Memory Gardens where the Dover VFW will conduct military graveside services. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9pm. Those unable to attend or who may wish to express a fond memory of Clyde may sign the online register book by visiting the “obituaries” link on the funeral home website at www.tolandherzig.com

Memorial contributions may be made to one�(TM)s favorite charity.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330 343-6132