PHILIP L. HAWK
Ashland - Philip L. Hawk, 72, of Ashland passed away February 8, 2021 at his home. 

Phil was born January 23, 1949 in Massillon to Elroy and Mary Smith Hawk. He was a 1967 graduate of Ashland High School and received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ashland College in 1971. Phil loved teaching and coaching. His career started as a teacher and basketball coach at St. Peter's High School from 1971 - 1984. After that he continued teaching CBI and coached basketball and football at Ashland High School until 1998. He eventually retired from teaching in 2008. Phil loved the Buckeyes and Steelers, enjoyed working in the yard, traveling with family and good friends and truly loved following his kids and grandkids at sporting events. Phil was devoted and dedicated to everything he did giving 110% in everything. 

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Cathy Wiegman Hawk; children Jennifer Oakes of Palos Heights, IL, Philip (Stephanie) Hawk of Delaware, OH; grandchildren: Grace and Grady Hawk; sisters Judy (Randy) Norris of Bucyrus, Lucy Hawk of Powell; in-laws: Margaret C. Hawk, Sr. Lauren Wiegman OSF, Larry (Marianne) Wiegman, Janet (Tom) Boeckman, William Martin; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. 

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brother Donald Hawk; son-in-law Robert Oakes; mother and father-in-law Donald and Helen Wiegman; in-laws Rose Mary Martin, Donna Wiegman, Rick Wiegman.