Alvin J. Newman, 66, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 3rd, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton, Ohio on October 25, 1958, a son of the late Junior and Jessie (Dalton) Newman. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by 2 brothers Marlon Newman, Charles Croston; 2 sisters Delores Naugle and Dottie Moore. Alvin worked for the Laborers' International Union of North America 1015 for 31 years before retiring. Survived by loving wife Tammy Wolford; 2 daughters Deborah (Andrew) McFerren, Michelle (Scott Ramsey) Brown-McAngus; 6 sons Steven (Micki) Newman, Shawn (Felicia Dubiecki) McAngus, James (Heather) Parsons, Jesse Newman, Shane (Rachelle) Newman, Dustin Newman; sister Charlotte Newman; 32 special grandchildren including Cheyanne Newman, Karson Newman, Braiden Newman; 20 great-grandchildren as well as other family members and friends. A Funeral Service will be held in the Waltner-Simchak Funeral Home on Monday, December 9th at 9 PM with Pastor Jonathan Troyer officiating. Calling hours will be held from 6 PM til time of service. A celebration of life and benefit dinner will be held at the Local 1015 on Sunday, December 15th, from 6pm-9pm. The family will be accepting donations through GoFundMe to help defray the funeral cost at https://gofund.me/392bed20

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