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Edward Shockey, Local Real Estate Agent, Succumbs

Edward Shockey, 77, of 1860 Glenmont dr NW, died this morning in Aultman Hospital following a four-day illness.
He had been district representative for the Berger Division of the Republic Steel Corp., retiring in 1957 after 42 years with the firm. Shortly after retiring from Berger’s he became a real estate broker and formed the Ed Shockey Real Estate Agency.
He was a member of the Canton Real Estate Board and a minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
He is survived by his widow, Lena M. Shockey; a daughter, Mrs. Paul R. (Edlyn) Cox of Canton; a grandson and a great granddaughter, and a sister Mrs. Ralph (Jeannette) McCaman of North Canton.
Nicholas VanDenBerg will conduct services Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Spiker funeral home. Private interment will be held following the services.
Friends may call Friday 6:30 to 8:30.
Canton Repository, Stark Co., OH, Thursday, June 1, 1967, p. 23