He was born May 22, 1971, in Portsmouth, Virginia, to parents Janita (Gabor) and Thomas J. Stanger. Troy was a Union Carpenter for 22 years as part of Akron Local 639/285. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member of the Ravenna Rod & Gun Club.
Troy is survived by his mother and step-father Janita and Earl Johnson, his siblings: Clay (Ralinda) Stanger, Valerie (Greg) Bokar, and Michael (Jennifer) Johnson, along with many loving nieces and nephews.
Friends and family will be received Monday, January 21, 2019, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM with a funeral service officiated by Pastor David Ballert at 1:00 PM at the Wood-Kortright-Borkoski Funeral Home, 703 E. Main St., Ravenna. Interment will follow at Edinburg Cemetery, and a time of fellowship afterwards at the Ravenna Rod & Gun Club, 5151 Hattrick Rd., Ravenna, OH 44266.
Condolences and memories may be shared at www.wood-kortright-borkoski.com.