Randy Lee Wallick

Randy Lee Wallick, age 47 of New Philadelphia died Thursday, March 6, 2014 in Akron General Hospital.

A son of Izena (Dale) Couch of New Philadelphia and the late Marion Wallick, Jr. Randy was born at Union Hospital at Dover on February 18, 1967.

He attended Dover and New Philadelphia City Schools and for the past 19 years has worked for Skipco Financial Adjusters at Canal Fulton.

Randy loved vacationing with his family and taking trips to the beach. He was also passionate about trying unique foods and grilling in the backyard. For many years, he followed the demolition derby circuit and often raced a car of his own. He loved walking his dog, Bubba and being with J.B., the family cat.

Anytime a friend or family member needed help, Randy was there to lend a hand. He had a love for the Lord and in 2001, had taken a mission trip to the Philippines with a team from the First Baptist Church at New Philadelphia, where he had previously attended. Most recently, Randy had discovered the music of Joe Bonamassa, and enjoyed listening to his works.

In addition to his mother and step-father, Randy will be missed by his wife of 24 years, the former Karen Harrop, whom he married on December 23, 1989; his daughters, Courtney Ann Wallick of South Carolina, Megan Michelle (Cpl. Andrew, USMC) Detweiler of North Carolina; his siblings, Patricia (Charles) Pankratz of Cleveland, Rev. James (Shelia) Wallick of Newcomerstown, and Garry Wallick of New Philadelphia.

Completing the family are a brother-in-law, Jeff Harrop of Dover; a sister-in-law, Amanda (Rick) Martin of New Philadelphia, and numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles.

In addition to his father, Randy was preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mona and Ed Harrop and a special grandmother, Clara Wallick.

The family will receive guests on Monday, March 10, 2014 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. Rev. James Wallick and Rev. Dean Teal will lead a service celebrating Randy’s life in the funeral home’s chapel on Monday at 7:00 PM. Following the service, all are invited to share in a time of food and fellowship in the Geib Family Center, adjacent to the funeral home. Private burial in the East Avenue Cemetery will take place at a later date.