John A. Daianu, age 84 of Canton, passed away on July 9, 2015. He was the son of the late Augustus and Jennie Daianu. John was a 1948 graduate of Louisville High School and an United States Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a retired Canton City Police Officer and U.S. Marshall. He was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish, Fraternal Order of Police, Canton McKinley Rifle and Pistol Club and the Louisville Sportsman Club. John was preceded in death by his wife Elsie (Pacelli), and brother David Daianu. He is survived by his daughter Susan (Doug) Gilbert; son John T. Daianu (Heather Sexton); grandchildren Renee (Joe) Bays, Vincent Gilbert (Sierra Thomas); great-grandchildren Hunter, Paige, Ava and Samantha Bays; brother Tom (Barb) Daianu; sisters-in-law Margie (Frank) Mongiardo, Rose Pacelli and many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered. Family and friends will be received on Sunday from 5 to 8 pm at the Rossi Family Funeral Home. The FOP will have services Sunday at 4:45 pm. A Mass of Christian burial will be Monday at 11:00 am at St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish with Rev. Fr. Thomas Kraszewski celebrant. Burial will follow at Warstler Cemetery with full military honors.