Daniel Hoskins

Published 8:40 am Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Daniel Hoskins

Nov. 29, 1934– Feb. 27, 2025

Dr. Daniel Joe Hoskins passed peacefully Feb. 27, 2025, in North Canton, at age 90.

Born Thanksgiving Day on Nov. 29, 1934 in Portsmouth to Daniel Cyrus Hoskins and Mary Jenkins Hoskins, he was the youngest of four.

He grew up in Ironton, where he met and married his adored life partner, Ginny.

A veteran of the Korean War, he worked to support his family after leaving the service, while he pursued his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Ph.D. degrees.

Dan is remembered as a man who loved the Lord and his family. He enjoyed travel, photography, and many friends in his life.

He lived his faith in his kindness towards others, looking for ways to be of help to those who crossed his path.

He readily shared how he had seen God’s Hand in guiding the choices he made that impacted his life path, and led him to his career as a professor of 34 years at Malone University.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ginevra; and his siblings.

He leaves behind his son, Daniel J Hoskins Jr. (Twyla); daughter, Beth A. Gantz (Jeffrey); son, David J. Hoskins (Teresa); grandsons, Justin Gantz (Mackenzie]) and Hunter Hoskins; and great-grandsons, Jude and Ari Gantz.

At his request, there is no funeral service.

He will be interred next to his wife in a military burial service at Western Reserve in Rittman.