Jack Sheldon Lash jr Obituary (1951 - 2025)

Jack Sheldon Lash Jr., affectionately known as "Buff", departed this world on March 9, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and invaluable lessons. Born on October 18, 1951, in Massillon, Ohio, Jack Sheldon Lash Jr. was a man who truly embodied the phrase "Jack of all trades." His life was a compelling testament to the power of wit, intelligence, and talent, qualities that endeared him to all who had the privilege to know him. As the brilliant physicist Albert Einstein once said, "The only source of knowledge is experience." Jack Sheldon Lash Jr. was a testament to this, a self-educated man who could fix anything and if he couldn't, he learned how. Jack Sheldon Lash Jr. was a remarkably talented truck driver by profession, but his talents extended far beyond that. He was a man who thrived in staying busy, always ready to lend a hand or share a joke to lighten the mood. His quick wit and humor radiated warmth and joy, making any room he entered brighter. He was a man of many talents, but his greatest accomplishment was his ability to touch lives and leave a lasting positive impact. His life was a testament to the profound truth in Ralph Waldo Emerson's words, "The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well." He is survived by his daughter Amanda lash and her husband Ronald Burke. His son Darby lash and siblings Norma Randolph, Sharon seamster, and John lash he was a dotting and grandfather to Jared Parker, Meeya Parker, Jessica Parker, and Miranda Burke and a great grandfather to Mila Parker, Alani Parker, Neva Parker, Ceejay cantwell, Jaycee cantwell, Clifford Cantwell, Eli schmucker and Jared schmucker. He was preceded in death by his father Jack Lash Sr., mother Audrey Simon, daughter Megen Lash, sister Jodi Gardner, and his loving wife, Vicky Lash. The family invites you to share your memories and upload photos to the memorial page, to help commemorate the life of this extraordinary man. As we celebrate the life of Jack Sheldon Lash Jr., let us remember him as the witty, smart, and funny man he was, a man who could fix anything, a man who made a difference. Arrangements have been entrusted to: Schneeberger-Oser Funeral Home 2222 Fulton Road Northwest Canton, Ohio 44709 www.SchneebergerFuneral.com