Obituary of Richard L. Schoonover

Munroe Falls- On December 7, 2009, Richard (Dick) L. Schoonover, born October 19, 1928, lost a private, five-year warrior’s battle with lung cancer while enjoying a public “business-as-usual” life.  A loving family surrounded him as he journeyed to his new home. Dick graduated from East High School and attended Kent State University.  He retired from GenCorp in 1984 and went on to fulfill his passion with baseball; his most satisfying career was coaching.  In 1989 he coached the Dutch National Team and in two following years, he went to Nicaragua to coach.  He spent several years as a pitching coach at Kent State University and in the summers as a pitching coach for the Cape Cod League.  Dick was inducted into the Summit County Hall of Fame, East High School Baseball Hall of Fame, Akron Baseball Hall of Fame and the Dapper Dan Club. Dick is survived by wife, JoAnn (Rich); son Michael and wife Ramona Schoonover; daughter Dana Lee and husband John Singer; daughter-in-law Camille Longino; five treasured grandchildren Sam and Taylor Schoonover and  John, Alee and Luke Singer; sister Marlene Schoonover; nieces Gloria McCartt and Sheri Merrow; nephews Steve and Rick Schoonover; brother-in-law Bob Rich and nieces Leslie Redd and Barbara Jeter. He was preceded in death by son Mark on September 17, 2008; parents Fred and Irene Schoonover and older brothers Harold, Fred and Earl. Friends may call Thursday 4 to 8 PM at Redmon Funeral Home. Rev. Arthur Cubbon will conduct service Friday 2 PM at St. Stephen Lutheran Church, 3725 Kent Road, Stow, OH  44224. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Stewart’s Caring Place, 2955 W. Market Street, Akron, OH  44333 or St. Stephen Lutheran Church. Richard's video tribute may be viewed here.