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CANFIELD -- Roy Arthur Shook, 74, died Sunday evening, Sept. 17, 2023, at Windsor House at Canfield.
Roy was born June 3, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert O. and Betty Jean Foster Shook. He graduated from Canfield High School in 1967 and received a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in biology and a minor in chemistry from Youngstown State University. Roy then received his Bachelor of Science degree in pharmacy from the University of Toledo in 1978. He worked as a pharmacist in Bowling Green and Perrysburg before returning to this area in 1989.
Roy worked as a pharmacist for 24 years at St. Elizabeth Hospital, from 1989 until he retired in 2013.
He raised and bred standardbred horses on his farm. He also loved gardening, flowers, vegetables and had planted many fruit trees. Roy was an avid fisherman and looked forward to his many fishing trips.
He leaves his wife, the former Nancy Sue Lee, whom he married Sept. 11, 1982; a daughter, Kendra (Michael) Ryan; and two grandchildren, Chloe Ryan and Landon Ryan. Roy also leaves two brothers, Dale (Kathe) Shook of Medina and Greg (Peggy) Shook of North Jackson.
Friends may call 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, at Lane Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22, 2023, at the funeral home.
Friends and family may view this obituary and give their condolences at www.lanefuneralhomes.com.
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