DANIEL P. DiSIMONE, age 78 of Canton, passed away Thursday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton to the late Philip DiSimone and Mary (Zuroff) Gawor. He was a 1954 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. Dan was a member of St. Peter Catholic Parish and sang in the church choir. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Sieple Lithograph after 25 years of service. He was an avid McKinley Bulldog fan and enjoyed camping, fishing and spending time with his children and grandchildren. He had a special talent for gardening and interior design. He loved to travel and took his children and grandchildren to Italy. He is survived by his wife of 54 years Rita M. (Guarnieri) DiSimone, daughters Jeanine Blate (Jeremy Day), JoAnn (Gary) Smith, grandchildren G. Daniel Evans and fiancée' Brigitte Gandee, Brian Evans, Taylor Blate, Gregory Smith and fiancée' Monique Anderson, Timothy Smith, great-grandchildren Brodey Gandee, Hannah Evans, and Lillian Evans who is soon to arrive. Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 3 to 5 pm at the Rossi Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at 10 am at St. Peter Catholic Parish with Rev. Fr. Edward Beneleit, celebrant. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery. For those who wish, donations for memorial masses may be made to St. Peter Church or donations to Aultman Hospice. A special thank you to our family and friends for their loving care and support, and Aultman Hospice for the gift of allowing us to keep him close and comfortable through his illness.

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