Harry A. Cantees
May 29, 1916 – Jan. 8, 2015 
Harry A. Cantees, 98, of Venice, FL, husband of Fern M. Cantees (Eldrige), passed peacefully on January 8, 2015. He was born May 29, 1916 in Williamson, West Virginia. He later relocated with his family to Groveport, Ohio and worked and retired from Columbus Coated Fabrics. Harry was a World War II Veteran, Sgt, in the US Army Air Force (AAF).  Harry and Fern were married on Christmas Day in 1952. He was always young at heart, mind, and spirit, generous with a smile and joke. He is survived by his loving wife, Fern; children, Michael Deskins (Michelle), Dee Anna Grimm (Steve), Kathy Robinson (Jerry) and Stephen Cantees (Janet); grandchildren, Craig Deskins, Jason Deskins, Eric Grimm, Tara Culp, Stephanie Cantees, Lyndsey Cantees; his younger sister, Jeanette McCoy; as well as, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends including the neighbors, paw-park pals, and Facebook friends -most of which he consistently beat playing ‘Words with Friends.’ 

Harry was preceded in death by his grandson, Shawn Robinson; parents, George and Anna Cantees; brothers, Sam, Tom, Johnny, Kamal, Cullen, and sister, Adeba Cantees.  Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 PM, Monday, January 12th and the funeral will be held on Tuesday, January 13th at 12:00 noon at the Kays-Ponger and Uselton Funeral Home, located at 1935 South Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293. A graveside service will immediately follow at Gulf-Pines Memorial Park, 2401 Englewood Road, Englewood, FL 34223. 

We ask in lieu of flowers donations be sent to the International Rett Syndrome Foundation (rettsyndrome.org) in memory of Harry Cantees for Stephanie Cantees or the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) in the memory of WWII Veteran- Harry Cantees. – See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/heraldtribune/obituary.aspx?pid=173811176#sthash.MoGl386g.dpuf