Velma L. Hookway, age 86, of Canton passed away Sunday morning, March 21, 2021.
She was born May 7, 1934 in Canton, Ohio to the late Charles and Clara (Larson) Karcher. Velma and her husband, Carl were avid campers.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 64 years, Carl Hookway in 2017; one brother; and two sisters. She is survived by her son, Karl L. (Lisa) Hookway; daughter, Kay (Bill) Allison; grandchildren, Heather (Johnny) Manzonie, Grant (Halley) Hookway, Hayley (Brad) White, Nikki Wise, and Drew (Heather) Wise; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 on Tuesday (TODAY) in the Karlo-Libby Funeral Home. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park. Friends may call from 10-11am Tuesday at the funeral home. Masks are required; social distancing will be practiced; and gathering limits will be enforced. Memorial contributions may be made in Velma’s memory to a charity of the donor’s choice.