Barbara J. Demetro, age 78 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born in Canton to the late Edawrd Jacobs and Rosemary Amicone on August 19, 1937. In addition to her parents, she is preceeded in death by her husband John Demetro; two brothers Ed and Phil Jacobs; and one sister Rosemary Clease. Barbara is survived by her five children Frank Demetro, Michael (Shelly) Demetro, Nick (Kristen) Demetro, Lisa (Brian) Kleptach, and Eddie Demetro, all of Canton. She is also survived by brother Edward (Carol)Yadrnak, sister Kathleen Young, and eleven grandchildren. Family and friends will be received at the Rossi Family Funeral Home on Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, January 9 ^th at 10:30 a.m., with Rev. Fr. Edward Beneleit as celebrant. Interment will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.