Barbara JoAnn (Crouse) Gregis, age 83 of Canal Fulton, died Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Barbara was born on March 28, 1940 in Bridgeport, WV to Ray & Nellie (Ross) Crouse. She graduated from Bridgeport High School in 1959, and married John Leroy Gregis on July 1, 1960 in Winchester, VA.  She moved to Ohio with her husband and very young children, first living briefly in Akron, and then as a resident of Canal Fulton since 1967.  The last 3 years of her life were spent at Danbury Senior Living in Massillon.

While her children were young, Barbara was a devoted homemaker.  Later, she joined her husband as owners of Superior Auto Service in Akron, OH.  Barbara handled the office & administrative duties, while Leroy ran the auto collision repair shop, parts & supplies ordering, and employee training.  Both of their children worked at the family business during summers off from high school & college, with Duane joining his parents full time after his high school graduation.  Together, the three of them proudly grew the business and served numerous customers for almost 25 years.

Barbara enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, floral arrangement & wreath making, and decorating her home.  During younger years, she was very active in the Hill & Hollow Garden Club and Canal Fulton United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray & Nellie (Ross) Crouse; husband, J. Leroy Gregis (March 15, 2003); son, Duane L. Gregis (October 4, 2023); brothers, Leonard Crouse & Ronald Crouse; infant sister, Brenda Crouse; brothers-in-law, William Bee, Junior Gregis, & Larry Gregis; sister-in-law, Delores Barker.

Barbara is survived by her daughter & son-in-law, Darla & Robert Miller; grandchildren, Cody Gregis, Corey Gregis, Amanda (Brian) Summers, & Bryan (Kimberleigh) Miller; one great-grandchild, Owen Summers; siblings, Carolyn Bee, Linda (William) Hogue, Ray (Marilyn) Crouse, Regina (Christopher) Nichols, & Donna (Joseph) Cosgrave; brother-in-law, Frank Gregis; many nieces & nephews

Our family is so grateful to the staff & nurses at Danbury Senior Living and Elara Caring Hospice for their kind, loving, compassionate care.

Funeral Services will be held SATURDAY, December 2, 2023, 2:00pm at the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 624 Cherry St. E. (Rt. 93) Canal Fulton. Burial at Clinton Cemetery. Visitation Saturday, 12pm to 2pm prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to: Canal Fulton United Methodist Church ~ 363 Cherry Street, Canal Fulton, OH 44614, Danbury Senior Living ~ 2550 University Drive SE, Massillon, OH 44646, or Elara Caring Hospice ~ 1530 West Market Street, Akron, OH 44313.

Canal Fulton United Methodist Church
363 Cherry Street West, Canal Fulton OH 44614

Danbury Senior Living
2550 University Dr SE, Massillon OH 44646

Elara Caring Hospice
1530 West Market St., Akron OH 44313