Obituaries

Mar 20, 2026

Thomas D. Clark, age 73 of Massillon, passed away Friday, March 20, 2026. Born in Canton to the late Harold and Doris (Farber) Clark, he was also preceded in death by his brother Larry Kincaid. He was a graduate of Sandy Valley High School. After high school he was in the Army Reserve for 8 years. His passions were fishing,...

Mar 19, 2026

Neal M. Chadrow, age 66 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania on November 20, 1959 to the late Norman and Sonya (Gotleib) Chadrow. Neal was a member of the Agudas Achim Congregation and a proud member of the IBEW union. He had a passion for food and cooking, sharing many memories with friends...

Mar 18, 2026

Laura A. (Schwab/Kennedy) Grimo, age 67 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. She was born in San Luis Obispo, California to the late Richard and Joyce Gadelle (Baldwin) Junge. She was a retired nurse who worked at Memorial Hospital in Colorado Springs, Colorado with her three sons.

Laura is survived by her husband, Dr. Steven Grimo, six adult...

Mar 16, 2026

Nancy P. (Beadnell) Trace, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born on December 4, 1936 in Bergholz, Ohio to Joseph and Beona (Morrow) Beadnell. She was a 1954 graduate of Berholz High School.

Nancy retired from the US Postal Service. A member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, she...

Mar 16, 2026

Richard R. Nunley, age 59 of Canton, passed away Monday, March 16th. He was a 1984 graduate of Glen Oak High School and earned his Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Kent State University. Rick was employed with Spencer Products Company as an Industrial Sales Representative. He is survived by his wife of 32 years Doris M. (Campitelli) Nunley, children...

Mar 15, 2026

Jean Ann (Doycich) Grdasich, 81 of North Canton, OH, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 15, 2026 with her loving family by her side. She was born on August 23, 1944 in Sewickley, PA, to the late Joseph and Lubi (Jurcich) Doycich. She was a 1962 Graduate of Aliquippa High School and a 1965 graduate of Sewickley Valley...

Mar 13, 2026

Paul W. Kramer, age 88 of Massillon, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026. He was born May 22, 1937 in Uhrichsville, Ohio, the firstborn of the late Paul H. and Harriet (Long) Kramer. Paul was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School, where he lettered in football and basketball and served as co-captain of both teams, earning All-Southern Ohio honors in...

Mar 13, 2026

Laura G. (Woodard) Williams, age 93 of Canton, passed away Friday, March 13, 2026. Born in Slade, Kentucky to the late Charles Bryan and Sylvia Russel (Spurlock) Woodard, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 74 years Roy Gerald Williams, daughter Brenda Williams Spees, four brothers and two sisters. Laura was a member of Sherman Church of...

Mar 12, 2026

Mary L. (Lee) Varn, age 76, of Canton, passed away peacefully early Thursday, March 12, 2026.

Born in Canton to the late Russell and June (Marsh) Lee, Mary lived a life defined by warmth, generosity, independence, and love for her family. She was also preceded in death by her beloved husband of 46 years, Terry Varn, and her sister, Patty.

Mary was...

Mar 11, 2026

Sam Manos Jr., age 71, passed away peacefully. A devoted family man and man of God, Sam lived a life guided by faith, love, loyalty, and hard work. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. Sam was a caring registered nurse, dedicating his life to helping and serving others. His compassion and kindness touched many...

Mar 1, 2026

Paul W. Forquer, age 74 of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026. Born in Erie, Pennsylvania to the late Harold and Louise (née Vines) Forquer, he was also preceded in death by his brother Timothy Forquer. Paul was a graduate of Cathedral Prep School and Gannon University in Erie. He was an electrical engineer and member of IEEE, where...

Feb 26, 2026

Judith R. (Rooney) Vaught, age 82 of Canton, passed away early Thursday, February 26, 2026. Born in Canton to the late Martin J. and Mable (Marks) Rooney, she was preceded in death by her daughter Wendy Vaught, son Dr. Martin O. Vaught, sisters Susan J. Rooney, JoAnn (Raymond) Scanlon, Janet Powell, Maryann Harry and brother Dan Rooney. Judith was a...

Feb 26, 2026

Antonios “Tony” Granitsas, age 81 of North Canton, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 26, 2026. He was born in Athens, Greece on June 22, 1944 to the late Dimitrios and Maria (Skiada) Granitsas. Tony proudly served in the Greek Navy for seventeen years. He later in life moved to the United States, where he retired from Gregory Galvanizing after...

Feb 24, 2026

"Together Again"

James Nicholas Tomey peacefully went home to be with the Lord, and the love of his life, on February 24, 2026. Born on September 15, 1926 he was 99 years loved on this earth. Originally from Grand Rapids Michigan, James moved to Canton, Ohio with his family as a boy. After graduating from Timken High School, he enlisted in...

Feb 16, 2026

James “Jim” M. Irwin, age 76, of North Canton, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. He was born on May 21, 1949, to the late James and Lucille (Stewart) Irwin. A proud graduate of Perry High School, Jim went on to build a long and successful career with FedEx, retiring at the Senior Executive level in 2005. He was...

Feb 16, 2026

Carl L. Capestrain, age 90 of Canton, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026. He was born on May 6, 1935 to the late Samuel and Rose (Ramuno) Capestrain. Carl graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1953, and after served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1956. He was very proud of his time in the...

Feb 12, 2026

Sandra Jean (DiMichele) Garman, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2026, after a long battle with dementia.

She was born in Canton, Ohio, on November 4, 1943, to the late Rolando and Helen (DiFiori) DeMichele. Sandra graduated from Timken Vocational High School. She was a member of Canton Baptist Temple and a former member of...

Feb 12, 2026

Angeline “Angie” Klidos Anastas, 93, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 12th, 2026 after a brief illness. She was surrounded by three generations of her loving family, which she guided and loved for decades. Her strength, passion, and ability to love were unmatched. Her epic story began in Canton in 1932, where she was born to Maria (Sotirakis) and Eugenios...

Feb 6, 2026

Richard "Monk" J. Paone, age 90, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Richard was born on May 2, 1935 in Canton to the late Joseph Paone and Mary (Roman) Paone Morris. He was a 1953 graduate of Timken Vocational High School where he excelled in football and baseball. A U.S. Army veteran, he played football in the service...

Feb 4, 2026

George P. Papacostas, M.D. 1973-2026

Dr. George Peter Papacostas, 52, of Wilmington, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, following a brief illness. Born on April 8, 1973, at the U.S. Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi, George lived in Canton, Ohio for most of his childhood. As a student at Central Catholic High School, George...