Timothy E. Hoy

He was born June 20, 1951 in Canton, Ohio to the late Harrison and Helen "Ruth" Hoy. Tim was a graduate of Perry High School and a member of Perry Christian Church. Tim's life motto was "Every day is a holiday". That is how he lived. He always had a silly joke or some sort of saying to make you think. Tim always lived by example. His love and his hobbies were the same: working, and being outdoors. Although he retired from the Timken Company at an early age, he continued his father's arborist skills and then eventually settled closer to the ground with lawn mowing and landscaping. When he wasn't working, he was still out in nature nearly daily, planting, walking, boating, building, or gardening. His favorite 2nd place was the hardware store, buying tools to use outdoors!

Tim always said he was a "poor boy" from Richville. He loved traveling, game nights, cards, any kind of adventure, being with friends, napping, his beloved pets, and telling his "poor little Timmy" stories. Tim was also proud to be an Eagle Scout beside his friends, Larry Charton and Nick Pfeiffer. He was a devoted son, brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and cherished partner to the love of his life, Donna Matako.

In addition to his partner, Donna, Tim is survived by his daughter, Cheryl Boggs; devoted grandson, Josh Hoy and his siblings, Justin and Jorden; great-grandchildren, Emerson, Colton, Zoey, and Ryker; sisters, Sue (Jim) Hall, Beth (Shane) Crawford, Linda (Robert) Yohn; brothers, Jim (Linda) Hoy, and Richard (Jackie) Hoy; and so many nieces and nephews, they're too numerous to list.

Friends and family are invited to attend a Life Celebration at 4:30pm on Saturday, September 14th at The Lady Bug Garden Center, 8361 Portage Street NW, Massillon, Ohio 44646. He was so proud of this place and all we do here. There will be food, music, and stories shared.

Sunday, September 15th please join us for a visitation from 11:00am to 1:00pm and a service from 1:00pm to 2:00pm at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home, 5000 Everhard Rd NW, Canton, Ohio 44718.

His ashes will be placed at Foxfield Nature Preserve in Wilmot Nature Center. He chose a conservation burial site under a Catalpa tree. Always remember Tim for his work ethic, his smile, his humor, his generosity, his love for nature, his resilience, and his grace.

Memorial contributions may be made to The Lady Bug Garden Center for our community events that he so loved doing, or to Aunt Susie's Cancer Wellness Center.