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Bradley Tinker Obituary
May 19, 1951 - Aug 5, 2023
Norwalk
Bradley Thomas Tinker, 72, of Norwalk, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023, at home.
He was born May 19, 1951, in Norwalk, to Glenn and Marguerite (Miller) Tinker and attended Norwalk St. Paul High School.
Brad was a very social person who loved his family, golf, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Guardians, and the former Shamrock Tavern. In high school at St. Paul, he enjoyed playing football. Brad worked as a sheet metal technician for Bauer Heating and Cooling and was a member of Norwalk V.F.W. Post 2743.
He is survived by loving wife of 32 years, Hazel (Whitney) Tinker; son, Brad (Kristina) Tinker; daughter, Shawna (Mike) Fitzpatrick; stepchildren, Randy Harp, Eric (Denise) Harp, and Beth (Gerry) Harp; brothers, Glenn (Pat) Tinker, Mark (Jane) Tinker, Scott Tinker (and Melissa), Clint (Barb) Tinker, and Jeff (Cheryl) Tinker; very special granddaughter, Paige (Justin) Palmer; several other grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Brad was preceded in death by his parents; and sister, Cathy Robertson.
A celebration of Brad's life will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Sycamore Hills Golf Club Lounge, 14 Sycamore Dr., Norwalk.
Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to Norwalk Catholic Schools, 93 E. Main St., Norwalk, Ohio, 44857.
Online expressions of sympathy may be made by visiting www.walkereastmanheydingerfh.com.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Michael Taylor
August 16, 2023
I remember Brad as a fun cousin when we were younger. He will be missed. He is now with Grandma and Grampa.
Mike Taylor
Ann & Jim Meyer
August 12, 2023
Please accept our sincere condolences. Brad was a great guy!
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