Franklin E. Shankle, age 80, passed away June 23, 2001, in Aultman Hospital with his family present following a long illness.

He was born July 22, 1920, in New Bethlehem, PA, to his late parents Charles and Pauline Richards Shankle. Frank lived his entire life in Canton, graduating from Canton South High School. He was an aeriel photographer in the Army Air Corps during World War II. In the late 1940's he returned to Canton and worked for Waltz Photo as an aerial and commercial photographer. In 1971 he opened Shankle Photographics Inc. as a commercial, industrial photo studio. He retired in 1987.

He is a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Meyers Lake Sportsman Club and VFW Post 3747. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 58 years, June (Palmer) Shankle; one son, Palmer (Caryl); three grandsons, Kevin, Todd, (Theresa), Dana, (Jennifer); four great-grandchildren, Jordanna, Brandon, Zachary, Nicholas; two sisters, Phyliss Oyster of Louisville, Harriet Douglas of Canton and many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Jay, Charles and Donald.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Christ United Methodist Church with Pastor Nancy Conley officiating. Burial in North Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call Tuesday 6-9 p.m. at the Schneeberger Funeral Home and one hour before services at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christ United Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.