OBITUARIES

Douglas “Doug” M. Cheney, age 81 of Geneva, passed away on June 15, 2022 in Saybrook. He was born on October 3, 1940 in Conneaut, OH and was the son of Captain Emerson & Elizabeth (Rhinehart) Cheney. On April 27, 1963 he married his true love, Mary Lou Potter and they cherish over 59 years together.

Doug and his wife were the owner/operators of Doug's Ambulance, Doug's Towing, and Hilltop Limousine in Geneva for many years. He also worked at Cleveland Cliffs. He was a volunteer fireman for the Geneva Fire Department and volunteered with the Fraternal Order of Police. He went on to become a mechanic at the Ashtabula County Sheriff's Department where he retired from.

He is survived by his wife MaryLou: children Tamalyn (Jim) Santiago of Geneva, Beth Cheney of Geneva, Michelle (Dan) Salyan of Austinburg and Ray (Delana) Cheney of Denmark, OH: grandchildren Katelynn, Bryce, Krysta, Kevin, Kodey, Cheyenne, Timothy, Codie, Scotty, James, Nicholas, Anthony, Richard, Hannah, Kyle, Sara, Joshua, Kayla, Tyree, Jerome, Taquan, Kassandra, Dustin, Jay, Cheyanne, Mariah and Wyatt: great-grandchildren Naomi, Laila, Eli, Landon, Ryleigh, Hailey, Hayden, Grayson, Audrianna, Cole, Easton, Elijah, Daxon, Brantley, Waylon, Arielle, Dustin and Lillian: brother Jerry (Sue) Cheney.

Preceding him in death is his great-grandson Brantley, grandson Jacob, sister Betty Ann, brother Richard, and parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday June 20th at 12 Noon at the Captain John McCroden Memorial Training Center on Austin Rd in Geneva (across the street from the Geneva Platt R. Spencer Elementary school). Donations in Doug’s memory can be made to Northwest Ambulance District, 1480 S. Broadway, Geneva, OH 44041.

Arrangements are under the care of Walker Funeral Home, 828 Sherman St. in Geneva. walkergeneva.com