Warren D. Veitinger age 88 of North Canton, passed away Friday. Born in Massillon to the late Eugene and Ethel (Kraus) Veitinger, he was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years Jennie (DeGiralomo) Veitinger and brother Richard Veitinger. Warren was 1947 graduate of Beach City High School where he excelled in basketball. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Warren attended Wittenberg University and Kent State University and went on to earn two masters degrees. He was an elementary, middle school, and high school science teacher working in the Plain Local school system. An avid bowler, golfer and lover of country music, Warren was a past-president of the Ohio Country Music Association, Canton VFW, Beach City American Legion and a member of Plain Grange #2. He is survived by his step-children Jean (Larry) Emery, Dr. Joseph (Deana) Vrabel, five grandchildren; Brian (Kelly) Emery, Leah (Jeremy) Kratz, Dustin (Allison) Vrabel, Darcy (Elvis) Drevon, Devin (Bridget) Vrabel, 12 great-grandchildren; Philip, Nate and Lena Emery, Madeleine, Sophia, Anderson and Nolan Kratz, Nash, Ainsley and Henry Vrabel, Josephine and Wyatt Drevon and sisters-in-law Joyce Veitinger, Vicki Stenger and numerous nieces and nephews. Family and friends will be received on Thursday from 6 to 8 pm and Friday from 10 to 11 am at the Rossi Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Friday at 11:00 am in the funeral home with Pastor Robert Butterfield officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park. In lieu of flowers memorial donations in Warren's name may be made to Plain Grange #2, 6767 Firestone Rd. NE, North Canton, OH 44721. Please specify "Dogs for The Deaf."