NORTON - EASTMAN FUNERAL HOME 440-647-3132
Christopher Allen "Chris" Sawyer, age 54, of Wellington, died Friday, August 8, 2014 at Metro Health Medical Center, Cleveland. He was born December 19, 1959 in Oberlin, Ohio. Chris was a lifelong resident of Wellington. He was a 1978 graduate of Wellington High School. Chris had worked as a dedicated employee of the Ford Motor Co., at Textron Automotive in Elyria for a few years and was the owner and manager of Sawyer LLC of Wellington. He was a member of the Wellington Eagles Arie 2051 and the NRA. He loved spending time with his family. Chris enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his motorcycle and traveling. He loved the Cleveland Browns and had sat for 28 years in the front row of the Dawg Pound.
He is survived by his wife, Robin (nee Diller) Sawyer, whom he married September 23, 2006; his children, Brett and Melissa Sawyer both of Lakewood, Angela (Joseph) Petriella of Grafton and Mathew Brattoli and his fiancé, Jeanine of Wellington; 3 grandchildren, Antonio, Emilio and Isabella; his father, Kenneth (Barb) Sawyer of Sullivan; his brother, Kenny Sawyer of Michigan; 3 nephews and 1 niece. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Sawyer and grandparents, Mary & Oliver Brennan and Wilda Sawyer.
Friends may call from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at the Norton - Eastman Funeral Home, 370 S. Main St., Wellington. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 512 North Main St., Wellington with Father James Reymann officiating. Visitation on Thursday at the church will begin at 10:00 a.m.. Burial will follow at Greenwood Cemetery, Wellington. Memorials if desired may be made to the American Cancer Society, 10501 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio 44106, or the Wounded Warriors, 4899 Belforte Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, Florida 32256, or the Salvation Army, 181 East Herrick, Wellington, Ohio 44090 or Wel Help, 127 Park Place, Wellington, Ohio. Online condolences may be made at: norton-eastmanfuneralhome.com
Cemetery Details
Greenwood Cemetery
Cemetery Road
Wellington, OH, 44090
Visitation
AUG 13. 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home
370 South Main Street
Wellington, OH, 44090
Visitation
AUG 13. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Norton-Eastman Funeral Home
370 South Main Street
Wellington, OH, 44090
Visitation
AUG 14. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
512 North Main Street
Wellington, OH, 44090
Mass of Christian Burial
AUG 14. 11:00 AM
Saint Patrick Catholic Church
512 North Main Street
Wellington, OH, 44090