Dwight L Nofsinger
December 19, 1938 ~April 11, 2018
Dwight Lee Nofsinger 79 of Beach City, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 after a period of declining health. A son of the late Samuel and Blanche Nofsinger, Dwight lived on the family farm in Navarre until he married Sally Ann Stutz, the love of his life, on Valentine’s Day 1964. When she passed in 2011, they had celebrated 47 years of marriage. Known as Daddy, Papa, Uncle Dwight, and Uncle White by those who loved him most, Dwight is survived by his daughters and their families: Laura (Jim) Lindon of New Philadelphia and Melissa (Brian) Unklesby of Beach City, who have been his primary care givers for the past year. His two precious grandchildren, Jaelle Lindon and Brandon Unklesby complete the family. Other survivors include his nephew and best friend, Roger Beazel, sisters Donna Sears and Shirley Kilgore and brothers Sam and Gary Nofsinger. As one of twelve children, Dwight is also survived by many nieces and nephews. In addition to Sally, he was preceded in death by brothers Carl and Daryl and sisters Blanche, Elnora, Linda, Norma, and Opal.Dwight attended Navarre High School and served in the US Army from 1961-1963. He completed an apprenticeship at SKF Tyson Roller Bearings in Massillon and was a class A tool and die maker there until 1985 before taking a job at Eaton. After retiring from Eaton he worked Ohio Bus Sales for several years. Together he and Sally owned and operated Nofsinger Floral Shoppe and Greenhouse for more than twenty years beginning in 1966. Above all else Dwight loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed gardening and spending time at Springwood Lake. When the grandchildren were younger, they spent many weekends fishing and riding four-wheelers. Playing euchre and socializing at the VFW were also favorite past-times. Dwight especially loved deer hunting and enjoying cold beverages with his nephew Roger. Dwight and Sally shared a love for travel, and Alaska, Italy, and Greece were among their favorite destinations. Dwight was a member of Cypress Masonic Temple # 604, Navarre VFW #5047, and in younger years he was a volunteer fireman and EMT for Beach City. A celebration of Dwight’s life will be held, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Lantzer Funeral Home, Beach City. Calling hours will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with a Masonic service being held at 10:45 a.m.