David Randall Cross 55, of Center Twp., Lisbon, died at 11:21 PM Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital/Mercy Medical – Boardman after taking ill earlier that day.

He was born on July 7, 1967, in Salem, the son of Linda Ruth (Price) Cross French and the late Michael H. Cross and John French.

David was a lifetime area resident. He was never afraid of work from a very young age. He started to work on a farm at around twelve years old, graduated from Salem High School in 1986, went to work at (old) Bliss, did private machine shop work, Carriage Hill Foods and worked twice at Barclay Machine and most currently since 2005.

David loved his family and always wanted to do the best he could for them. He was a project minded grandfather, building and making many things (cherished memories) with the children. He also enjoyed taking them to street fairs and other events. The Johnny Appleseed event was quite popular, but you HAD to eat one of the famous Ruritan Apple Dumplings!

He had many interests but always tried to involve everyone around him, his goal was always to make people smile or get a good chuckle. He loved to turn up the music in the car and act silly, wear his flannel shirts, camo, and suspenders (not matching) and go to the store or the Hillbilly Mall (Rogers Sale). His taste in music may not have been for everyone, but that was David. He did enjoy the sport of hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. A big fan of NASCAR and a diehard Cleveland Browns fan (win or lose). David truly enjoyed watching all kinds of stand up comedians on the TV. He was also an avid storm watcher and if a storm was brewing you could find him out on the porch.

David always loved anything about cars, and especially car shows were of great enjoyment to him. He would not only look around, but teach his family all about them. He also loved to wrench on his cars as well as teach his daughters and grandchildren how to fix them. David was always willing to help anyone, and would go the extra mile to make sure they were taken care of properly.

In addition to his mother of Salem, he is survived by his wife of nearly 36 years, the former Theresa Mae Bailey, his three precious daughters, Samantha Dawn (Joseph) Baker of Lisbon, Allycia Rose (Travis Mathias) Cross, and Johanna Marie Cross of Lisbon, his siblings Michael (Renee) Cross of Salem, Brian (Magan) Cross of Hanoverton, Tina (Daniel) Cross-Taylor of Washingtonville, Amy (Tod Caldwell) French-Stiver of Struthers, and Nancy (Joe Mountz) Armstrong, and a step brother Ezera (Eleanor) French of Blue Ridge, Ga., as well as four grandchildre; Riley Baker, Liam Baker, Madison Davis and Kole Phillips and Milo the cat, the official home greeter!

In addition to his father Michael and step-father John, (who was more of a father figure and who raised him) he was preceded in death by two half siblings, Hallie Esenwein and Michael John "Red" Byers.

A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 2-4 PM at the Arbaugh-Pearce-Greenisen & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Salem.