CANFIELD - Frederick James Stillwagon, 68, entered into eternal rest Friday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his wife and five adult children.

Fred was born April 8, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Franklin and Nancy (James) Stillwagon.

Raised in Boardman, Fred was a graduate of Boardman High School, class of 1968 and went on to graduate from Vincennes University, in Vincennes, Ind.

After graduation, Fred returned to Youngstown to join his family business, James & Weaver Inc., an office furniture and equipment company that his maternal grandfather, Fred James, co-founded with Ted Bray in 1924. In 1980, Fred assumed the role of president when his father, Frank, retired.

Fred was proud to be the third generation in his family to actively serve on the board of the Salvation Army where he served as past-president.

He was recently awarded the Others Award for Extraordinary Spirit of Service and the Life Time Advisory Board Membership Award for his service on the Salvation Army Executive and Property committees for more than a decade.

Fred was also a third generation past-president and member of the Rotary Club of Youngstown where he was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was also past-president of the Youngstown City Club, former member of the Four Square Club, and The Duquesne Hunting and Fishing Club.

He was a member of the Canfield United Presbyterian Church.

In his spare time, Fred enjoyed traveling, golfing, working in his yard, and taking care of home projects.

Fred is survived by his wife Karen Arbogast-Stillwagon, whom he married Nov. 2, 1990; five children, Amy (Jason) LaCivita of Huron, Douglas Stillwagon of Cleveland, David (JoAnna) Stillwagon of Boardman, Deane Stillwagon of Cleveland, and Alexis Stillwagon of Canfield; one sister, Nancy (Jon) Stillwagon of Kent; one brother, Dr. Paul (Ann) Stillwagon of Winchester, Va.; and four grandchildren, Evan, Addison, Lauren, and Lana.

A service celebrating his life will be held, Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Canfield United Presbyterian Church with Pastor Larry Bowald officiating.

Friends will be received Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman and Saturday, from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church.

Contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 1501 Glenwood Ave., Youngstown, OH 44511; or Parkinson’s Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018.

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