Elwood (Wake) L. Wakefield Wake left this earthly world for everlasting peace and freedom from pain on Friday, September 14, 2007, after a long valiant fight with lung disease. Elwood was the son of Walter and Hazel Wakefield. He was born and raised in West Endfield, Maine. As a young man he worked with his father and brother in the logging industry when a team of horses were used to haul the logs out of the woods. Wake served his country in the 12th Air Force Division motor pool during World War II. He was stationed in North Africa and Italy. While serving in the military, he met his future wife, Bette J Albers (Canton, Ohio) through letters. In 1945, after the war ended, Wake and Bette were married on October 6 in a double wedding ceremony with the couple who introduced them. Wake worked hard all his life at places such as Spun Steel, Reels Pie Shop, Superior Dairy and several trucking companies. After retiring in 1980, he spent his summers at the family cottage in Maine. There he enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Elwood was a member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, the local truckers' union Ohio Chapter of the American Legion, Trinity Lodge # 710 F & AM, and Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite Valley of Canton. Elwood was preceded in death by his parents and son, Kit Walter Wakefield. His is survived by his loving wife Bette; they would have been married 62 years October 6. He is also survived by his devoted daughter Kathie; brother and wife, Weldon and Arlene Wakefield of Maine; brother-in-law, Clyde Risher of Canton; numerous nieces and nephews; 'adopted daughter' Angie Stockwell and her friend Art Crowell of Maine; and his beloved Bassett Hound Ellie Mae McGraw. A Masonic Service will be Tuesday 2:30 P.M. in the Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home 710 Tuscarawas St., W. A memorial service will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 22, 2007 in St. Paul's United Methodist Church with Rev. Linda K. Hall officiating. A private entombment will be in the North Lawn Mausoleum. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in church on Saturday. Immediately following the service the family invites family and friends to join them in fellowship and memory sharing in the church hall. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to St. Paul's United Methodist Church 2705 Sixth St., S.W. Canton, OH 44710