Obituary of Ronald W. McNutt

CANTON - Ronald W. McNutt, 82, passed away on February 14, 2022. Born and raised in Ashtabula, he was a lifelong hard worker, helping support his family at a local butcher shop from the age of twelve. He went on to a career as a telephone installer with Mid-Continent Telephone Corporation. Forty-five years and several mergers later, he retired from Alltel in 2002. In 2003, he moved to Canton, where he enjoyed his retirement. As a loving husband, father, and grandfather, Ron enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a skilled woodworker and carver and spent countless hours crafting gifts for his family. He would obsess about every flaw in what he created, but we truly loved every single piece. He was also an avid coin collector and did puzzles in his spare time. In his earlier years, he was a member of the Ashtabula Rod & Gun Club, where he enjoyed skeet shooting and fishing. Preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Helen McNutt, he is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda “Lyn”; sons, Andrew (Heather), James (Tracie), and Christopher; grandchildren, Amber, Shelby, Ryan, and Connor; and three great-grandchildren. A private burial service will be held at Saybrook Cemetery in the spring. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association, www.heart.org