Obituary of Roger J. Bacon
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Roger J. Bacon, 70, of Pierpont, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 as the result of an automobile accident.
Roger was born on April 15, 1946 in Conneaut, Ohio the son of Elsie M. (Hicks) and Wallace H. Bacon. He graduated from Rowe High School Class of 1964. Roger served his county honorably in the United States Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran. He retired in 2008 from First Energy and the former CEI, where he was boiler operator.
Mr. Bacon was a man of many talents and interests. Roger was a licensed pilot and a former member of the Experimental Aircraft Association in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He enjoyed building and flying many types of aircrafts, including 2 Titans, a Jabiru and a Taylor Craft.
Roger took pride in the air boat and automobile he built from the ground up. He was proud of his corvettes that he owned over the years. In his younger years he built and raced cars at Raceway 7. He also enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, taking motorcycle rides to the Allegany Mountains to watch wildlife. Roger was also a fan of Cleveland Sports.
Mr. Bacon is survived by his two sisters, Margie (Dale) Bort of Jefferson and Joyce (Robert) Harvey of Grafton; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Bacon of Mechanicsburg; longtime special friend, Sally McCroskey; nieces and nephews, Todd (fiancee Lisa), Ryan (Sally) and Mark (Rachael) Bort, Sue Ann (Tom) Naso and Karen (Kevin) Landers and Marie and Jimmy Bacon; and many great-nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Richard Bacon.
Funeral services will be held, Friday, September 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Thompson Smith Nesbitt Funeral Home, 345 Main St., Conneaut. Burial will follow at Kelloggsville Cemetery, where military honors will be performed by the American Legion Cowle Post #151. Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 5 to 8 P.M. and on Friday from 10 A.M. until time of services at 11 A.M.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in memory of Roger, may be given to the Ashtabula APL, 5970 Green Rd., Ashtabula, Ohio, 44004.
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