Loren D. Wallace

Loren D. Wallace, age 85, of Dover, passed away Sunday, August 10, 2025, in Dover’s Hennis Care Centre.

Born April 9, 1940, in Barberton, he was the son of the late Roy and Gladys (Ewart) Wallace. Loren graduated from Barberton High School in 1958 and attended both Kent State University and the University of Akron. His professional career began at PPG Industries, and included 32 years at Miracle Adhesives (Pratt & Lambert Building Products), Snyder Manufacturing, Ohio Sealants, and Pierce & Stevens. Loren also served on Dover City Council.

He was active as a vocal musician for many years, both as the choir director of Dover’s St. Joseph Church and with the Canton Symphony Chorus. One of the highlights of his life was singing with the Canton Chorus at Carnegie Hall in 2019. He most recently sang with the choir of the Church of the Holy Trinity, Zoar, where he was a member. Loren also belonged to the Men’s Bible Study of Dover First United Methodist Church and the Tuscarawas County Men’s Group. He spent years volunteering with Wheels of Hope, a ministry that repairs and reconditions wheelchairs and other mobility equipment for people in developing countries.

Loren is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Carole (Wilcox) Wallace; his son, Martin Wallace of Holualoa, Hawaii; his daughters, Christi (Jay) Kilroy of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Jill (Jeff) Ross of Cambridge; his grandchildren, Randall and Patrick Ross, Mara Wallace, and Lauren and Thomas Kilroy; his sisters-in-law, Sue Wallace of Maumee, Pam Wallace of Barberton, and Ev Wilcox of Randolph; his brother-in-law, Timothy (Susan) Wilcox of Wadsworth; and his many nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, Loren was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Jennie Wilcox; his brothers, Richard, Donald, and Dean Wallace; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Toni and Vaxter Risner; and his brother-in-law, Rick Brigger.

Loren thanks all of his family and friends for the wonderful life that he enjoyed. Special thanks are also in order to all of the people of Dover - especially Twelfth St. neighbors - for creating such a wonderful place to live, rear, and educate a family.

Cremation is in the care of the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory, Dover. A funeral Mass celebrating Loren’s life is being planned later this year and will be announced. Instead of flowers, donations in Loren’s memory may be made to Wheels of Hope, 9800 Morges Dr. S.E., Waynesburg, Ohio 44688, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.