Joshua Lee Breehl

Joshua Lee Breehl, 25, of North Canton, died, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his home.A son of Murdock Richard L. Breehl and Barbara Limbacher, Josh was born February 7, 1986 at Dover, Ohio.Josh was a veteran of the United States having been stationed at Hawaii and was a crew chief for Blackhawk helicopters. He was also a student at Kent State University where he was studying aeronautics. He was passionate about a variety of activities which included cars, snow skiing and playing his guitar. He is survived by his wife, Effie (Andreas) Breehl whom he married on October 16, 2010; his father and step mother, Murdock and Gaylene Breehl of New Philadelphia; his mother, Barbara Limbacher of New Philadelphia and her friend Rick Keffer; his siblings, Christopher (Renee) Miller of New Philadelphia, Laura (David) Appleton of Brussels, Belgium, Sarah (David) Watson of New Philadelphia, Matthew Breehl of Atwood and James Hizer of New Philadelphia; his grandparents, Betty and Bailey Brown of New Philadelphia, Arthur and Yong Limbacher of Stone Creek, Barbara and Bill Ellwood of New Philadelphia and Don and Mariam Miller of Walnut Creek; his nieces and nephews, Dominic, Meah, Emma and Charlie Watson, Christian, Alyssa, Mitchell and Ethan Miller, Haley Breehl and Daemyn, Isabella and Serefina Hizer; many aunts and uncles and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom and Betty Andreas of New Philadelphia.Josh was preceded in death by his sister, Angel Ann Limbacher and a grandfather, James J. Breehl.The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 25, 2011 from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. A funeral service will follow at 4 p.m. in the funeral home with Rev. Hugh Berry officiating. The New Philadelphia V.F.W. Post #1445 will render military honors at the conclusion of the service. A meal will take place in St. Peter’s Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia following the services at the funeral home. In keeping with Josh’s wishes, cremation will take place following the services through the care of Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory.Those wishing to do so may send the family a personal condolence and view an online memorial by visiting the funeral home website.Contributions may be made in Josh’s memory to the Amvets Auxiliary, c/o Sandra Schwartz, 445 3rd Street NE, New Philadelphia, OH 44663.