Obituaries

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...

Feb 2, 2026

Thomas D Zingery, aged 69, left us just after midnight on February 2nd. He was the little brother of the family. Tom was a friend of Bob and Bill for over 29 years and he helped many others achieve that goal. Although he rarely had time as an adult, he was a naturally talented musician, like his father. His...

Feb 2, 2026

Meredith M. Olivera, our dear mother, age 90, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully from this life into the loving arms of our Lord on Monday, February 2, 2026. Born on July 4, 1935, in Beach City, Ohio, to the late Bernard and Bernetta (Gerst) Brahler. Meredith arrived in this world on a day marked with celebration and light-...

Feb 1, 2026

Fred A. Leight Sr. age 86 passed away peacefully on February 1, 2026 after a period of declining health shortly after being in hospice care at Sprenger Health Care Rose Lane. Fred was born on October 27, 1939 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late William and Celeste (Jenney) Leight. Beloved husband to Sylvia (Meracky) Leight, with whom they would...

Jan 30, 2026

Eugene R. Candea, age 84 of North Canton, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2026. He was born in Canton on December 22, 1941 to the late Vaslie and Sylvia (Opris) Candea. A graduate of Canton McKinley High School, he later retired from the Ford Motor Company. Eugene was a member of the Eagles, Meyer's Lake Sportsman Club, and...

Jan 29, 2026

Jeanette Helen (Albert) Tomey, of Canton Ohio, peacefully went home to the Lord, with her husband by her side, on January 29, 2026. Born on January 11, 1929, she was 97 years young. She was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Her life was centered around her family, faith, and an ever expanding group of friends. Known affectionately...

Jan 26, 2026

Louis Capaldi died on January 26, 2026, after a period of declining health. Louis was born on June 18, 1946, in Canton, OH, to Natale A. Capaldi and Frances (Russo) Capaldi. He attended Glenwood High School and graduated from John Burroughs High School (Burbank, CA) in 1964. He attended Los Angeles City College and graduated from UCLA in 1968....

Jan 25, 2026

Alvina "Lolly" K. Arena, age 82 of Canton, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Born in Canton on February 7, 1943 to the late Alfred and Margaret (Boccuti) Arena. She was also preceded in death by her son Michael. Lolly attended Canton Lincoln High School. She enjoyed playing bingo, and was very crafty, making beautiful flower arrangements. She was...

Jan 22, 2026

Ethel M. (Fiscus) Gainey, age 90 of Canton, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2026 surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 12, 1935 in Canton to the late Herman and Sarah (Larkin) Fiscus, she was also preceded in death by her husbands Ronald Mitchell, Jack Gainey, daughter Brenda Dean, great granddaughter Gianna Rose Charles, and three sisters. Ethel...

Jan 16, 2026

Mary L. Orzo, 99 of Louisville, passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family on Friday January 16, 2026. She was born in Hartville on September 27, 1926, to the late Stephen and Barbara Kovac. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband William Orzo, and sisters Anne Richards and Belle Jones.

Jan 15, 2026

George Louis Demis of Massillon, Ohio passed away on Thursday, January 15th, at age 82 in Cincinnati, Ohio.

For 55 years, George was a devoted and caring husband to Patricia (nee Spilios) Demis. Preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Chrysanthe Demis; his in-laws, Anthony and Carolyn Spilios; and his sisters, Barbara Voyiaziakis and Dena Nikokirakis....