Tracy L. Wharton

Tracy L. Wharton Jr., 79, of Uniontown, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. Born in Greensburg, Ohio, he was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, having earned a National Defense Medal during the Korean War. Tracy received a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Management from the University of Akron, and was employed for 21 years at Babcock & Wilcox in Barberton. He retired from the Department of Defense as an Industrial Specialist after working at Wright Patterson AFB and Loral Defense Systems. Tracy also received a Civilian Award during the Gulf War. Preceded in death by his parents, Tracy L. Wharton Sr. and Esther; stepfather, Marvin Cunningham; and sister, Betty Wharton. He is survived by his wife of more than 57 years, Alice Kay Wharton; son, Brian (Cindy) of Arlington, Texas; daughters, Kathleen Schoenegge and Sonja Wharton, both of Akron; grandchildren, Angela and Robert Wharton; sister, Luella Huston; brothers, Ed Wharton, Marvin “Bud” Cunningham (Brook), Chuck Cunningham and Terry (Andrea) Cunningham; many nieces and nephews; and special family members, Iva, Ron and Adam Lehman. Friends and family will be received Sunday, from 2 to 5 p.m., and Monday, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Hopkins Lawver Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW, UNIONTOWN, Ohio 44685 (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Ave.) Funeral Service will be Monday, 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home with Pastor Josh Deeter officiating. Burial will follow at Hillside Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to the Stark County Humane Society, 5100 Peach Street NE, Louisville, OH 44641. (Hopkins Lawver, UNIONTOWN, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com