John was born in Ashland on April 16, 1947 to the late Mary Jane (Nutter) Bogniard, PhD and Dr. Robert Pancoast Bogniard, MD. On June 18, 1993, John married his soulmate, Diane Mancini, and their seperate families became one. John and Diane had many adventures traveling the world together and fiercely shared their love of family, Christ, and the simple joys of life. He was a 1972 graduate of the Moritz College of law at Ohio State University. He practiced as a partner with Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty CO. for nearly 50 years. He specialized in arbitration, labor law, and corporate law. He served on the boards of Gregory Industries, The AAA Ohio Automobile Club, Refuge of Hope Ministries, and Congress Lake Country Club. He was also co-chair of the Corporate Law Section of the Stark County Bar Association from 1988-2016. His passion for helping others knew no bounds and he gave generously of his time and spirit. He was a Christian and loved Jesus. He relished the game of golf, wintering in Palm Springs California, and spending time with his family.
John was the father to four; Jeffrey (Debra) Bogniard, Jason (Michele) Bogniard, Andrea (Kyle) Neff, and Kristin (Zac) Sgro. Along with his children and loving wife, he is survived by eight grandchildren, Alex, Ava, Ella, Grace, Eva, Judson, Frankie, and Sammy. He is also survived by his brothers Robert Bogniard, David (Lynn) Bogniard, and sister Bethe (Sam) Greenshields.
Visitation for John will take place at the North Canton Chapel on Monday, December 6, 2021 from 5-8 p.m. and on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Funeral services will be held at the church on Tuesday at 12 p.m. with Pastor Zac Sgro officiating. The family asks that all visitors wear face masks and follows social distancing guidelines.
Per John's wishes, a cremation will follow and he will be laid to rest at North Lawn Cemetery at a later date.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.karlofh.com for the Bogniard family. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made in John's name to the Refuge of Hope at www.refugeofhope.org.
