Gene Raymond Garaux Obituary (1936 - 2015)

Gene Raymond Garaux, born September 18, 1936, in Canton, OH passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015, after suffering from a long illness. Gene graduated from McKinley High School in 1954. He was a member of his family's business, Garaux Brothers Construction, started by his grandfather Harry and uncle George Garaux. He then went on to work for his uncle W.W. Garaux at Buckhill Concrete. From the 1960's to 1980's he was a dispatcher for local trucking companies including Aetna, People's Carthage, and Point Transfer. He then went on to start his own business, DNR Courier and Delivery. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Garaux; father, Oliver Garaux; brother Dale Garaux; and brother Ralph Garaux who was killed in World War II. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Linda Mae Garaux (Carper); daughter, Michelle Graham and her husband Tim Graham; and his grandson Matthew Graham and his fiancée Gabrielle Seifert. Memorial services will be held at 7:00pm on Monday at Schneeberger Funeral Home with family receiving guests one hour prior. Refreshments will follow.