John P. “Jack” Hibbard, age 80, died Monday in his home with his wife present. Born in New York City, he moved to Canton in 1978. Jack was in the United States Air Force from 1952 until he retired in 1979. He then became a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service until retiring in 1996. Jack was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Lebanese American Association, Mercy Cardiac Rehab since 1993 where he had many friends, and was a cofounder and a past president of the former Canton Akron Indians Booster Club. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Addessi) Hibbard of the home; ten children and their spouses, Susan and Dan Jajczyk of Colorado, Cynthia and Sam Sliman and Diane Thompson of Canton, Kathleen and Rob Thomas of West Virginia, John and Leslie Hibbard of Virginia, Karen (Michele) Hibbard and Janice Hibbard of Canton, David (Charlie) Hibbard of New York, Mary and Lou Serapiglia of North Canton, and Michael and Marrie Hibbard of Colorado; Grandpa to 25 grandchildren; Grandpa-pa to eight great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Susie Hibbard of Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, sister, and a brother. Family and friends will meet on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial with Msgr. Lewis Gaetano and Fr. Edward Beneleit as Concelebrants. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Lamiell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church or Canton Central Catholic High School Scholarship Fund.
John P. “Jack” Hibbard, age 80, died Monday in his home with his wife present. Born in New York City, he moved to Canton in 1978. Jack was in the United States Air Force from 1952 until he retired in 1979. He then became a mail carrier with the United States Postal Service until retiring in 1996. Jack was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, Lebanese American Association, Mercy Cardiac Rehab since 1993 where he had many friends, and was a cofounder and a past president of the former Canton Akron Indians Booster Club. Survived by his wife of 57 years, Jacqueline “Jackie” (Addessi) Hibbard of the home; ten children and their spouses, Susan and Dan Jajczyk of Colorado, Cynthia and Sam Sliman and Diane Thompson of Canton, Kathleen and Rob Thomas of West Virginia, John and Leslie Hibbard of Virginia, Karen (Michele) Hibbard and Janice Hibbard of Canton, David (Charlie) Hibbard of New York, Mary and Lou Serapiglia of North Canton, and Michael and Marrie Hibbard of Colorado; Grandpa to 25 grandchildren; Grandpa-pa to eight great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Susie Hibbard of Texas; and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, sister, and a brother. Family and friends will meet on Friday at 11 a.m. at St. Peter Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial with Msgr. Lewis Gaetano and Fr. Edward Beneleit as Concelebrants. Burial will be in St. Peter Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Lamiell Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to St. Peter Catholic Church or Canton Central Catholic High School Scholarship Fund.
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