Obituaries

Oct 6, 2015

Helen A. Kulich passed away peacefully on October 6, 2015. She was born in Canton on December 23, 1925 to the late Nicholas and Mary Kulich. Helen graduated from Belden Elementary and Timken Vocational High School. She worked at Canton Stamping and retired in 1990 from Boyle Midway. She loved scrapbooking, taking pictures, sending cards for every occasion, and...

Oct 5, 2015

Carmel A. (Franzone) (Mackey) Mills, age 83 of Canton, passed away early Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Angelo and Pauline (Ceseri) Franzone she was preceded in death by her husband Burton Mackey, granddaughter Kristen, brother Nick, and sisters Joanne and Evelyn. She is survived by her children Richard, Paulette, Steve, Kathy, Beth and daughter-in-law Erin Hester,...

Sep 30, 2015

Mollie C. (Didado) Ferrise, age 86 of Copley, passed away September 30, 2015. Born in Akron to the late Joseph and Ethel (Price) Didado, she was a graduate of Akron Central High School. Mollie was co-owner of Copley Venice Pizza for over 20 years with her husband John, retiring in 1985. Living in Akron most of her life, she...

Sep 28, 2015

Robert Paul Skolmutch, age 46, of Canton, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 28, 2015 from a sudden illness.

A native of Plain Township, Rob spent more than half of his life serving the township and making a memorable impact on all that he met. He was a member of the Plain Township Fire Department and Paramedic...

Sep 28, 2015

Sophie A. (Spilios) Vitale, age 73 of Canton, passed away peacefully Monday morning. Sophie was grace, beauty, humor, and love. To her grandchildren, she was lovingly "Momo." Born in Canton to the late Samuel and Stella (Rubanski) Spilios, she was preceded in death by her brother Tony Spilios, and mother-in-law Lucille "Chickie" Spilios. She is survived by her husband...

Sep 27, 2015

Eileen T. (Pucci) Brown, age 78 of Canton, passed away early Sunday morning. Born in Canton to the late Anthony and Helen (Rischel) Pucci, she was preceded in death by her son Scott W. Brown, grandson Thomas Brown, sisters Marilyn Kascavelis, Helen Glick, and Edythe Pucci. Eileen was a 1955 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of...

Sep 24, 2015

Shirley A. Little, age 77 of Canton, passed away Thursday evening. She was born in Canton on March 31, 1938 to the late Robert and Helen Comber. Shirley was a retired employee of AVI Foodsystems. She is survived by her husband Lawrence, of the home; three children Larry (Carolyn) Little of Canton, Don (Janet) Little of Louisville, and Tammy...

Sep 23, 2015

Ethel Marie (Psaris) Ranalli, age 91 of Canton, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children. She was born in Canton to the late Sam and Teresa (Cerreta) Psaris. Ethel was a member of St. Peter Catholic Parish. She loved to travel, play bingo, golf and bowling and especially spending time with her family. She was preceded...

Sep 21, 2015

John S. Shaheen, Sr., age 86 of Canton, passed away Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Salem and Mary (Haddad) Shaheen, John was a 1947 graduate of McKinley High School. His early years shaped the man he became. He worked in his parents grocery store, sold sewing machines and then opened "John Shaheen's Friendly Bar." John was...

Sep 18, 2015

Florine L. (Otte) Traugott, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 18 th . Born in Beverly, Kansas to the late Emil and Martha (Falk) )Otte, she was preceded in death by her husband Rolland "Corky" Traugott, son David Eric Traugott, daughter Jan Christine Traugott, three brothers and five sisters. She is survived by her sons Randy (Carol)...

Sep 16, 2015

Antoinette "Toni Marie" Rex

An Angel went to Heaven on September 16 th . Preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Mary Rex. Survived by her sister and brother-in-law, Donna and Bob McKenzie and her brother, Danny Rex. We are so grateful to her extended family, the Voca Group Home who loved and cared for her....

Sep 16, 2015

Tomasa "Dolly" (Rodriguez) Popa, age 87, passed away Wednesday evening. Born in Canton to the late Jose and Carmella (Spallone) Rodriguez, she was preceded in death by her husband Cornell Popa, great-granddaughter Lilly Gaskell, brothers Rick DiTomaso, Tony DiTomaso and Joe Rodriguez. She was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish. Dolly worked for Shuman Drugs and Allen's...

Sep 16, 2015

Anastasia (Vlahos) Coobatis, age 91 of Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon. Born in Canton to the late James and Clara (Rotallie) Vlahos, she was preceded in death by her husband Nicholas Coobatis and brother George Vlahos. She was a 1944 graduate of McKinley High School, member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church and the Philoptochos Ladies Society. Anastasia worked...

Sep 14, 2015

Samuel "Sam" Cugliari, age 95 of North Canton, passed away early Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Natale and Maria Theresa Cugliari, he was preceded in death by his wife Flora (Fonte) Cugliari, granddaughter Mandy Druckenbrod, brothers John and Dominick, sisters Mary Fay, Ann Cugliari and Connie Susana. Sam retired from Diamond Portland Cement Company in 1976...

Sep 12, 2015

Rosalie A. (Capaldi) Ianni, age 79 of Canton, passed away early Saturday morning after a brief illness. Born in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Carlo and Anna (Davide) Capaldi, she was preceded in death by her husband Salvatore "Sam" Ianni in 2008, son-in-law Jerry Reid, brother Anthony Capaldi and sister Louise Clayton. Rosalie was a graduate of Steubenville Catholic...

Sep 7, 2015

Kevin S. Murphy, age 64 of Massillon, fell asleep in death Monday evening after an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late Ray and Mary (Boles) Murphy, he was preceded in death by his sister Diana Murphy. He was a 1969 graduate of Oakwood High School, member of the McKinley Eagles and the Jehovah's Witnesses Massillon East Congregation....

Sep 4, 2015

Philomena "Fanny" Muccilli, age 97 of North Canton, passed away early Friday morning. Born in Canton to the late Liberato and Maria (DelRiccio) Muccilli, she was preceded in death by her brothers Ralph, Joe, Albert and Angelo and sisters Mary Simone, Catherine Rossetti and Helen McCord. A member of St. Joseph Catholic Parish, Fanny worked at Superior Dry Cleaning...

Aug 31, 2015

Janet F. Bogdansky, age 78 of North Canton, passed away Monday unexpectedly at Mercy Medical Center. She was born in Washington D.C. on April 23,1937 to the late Walter and Maie. She has been a resident of this area since 1966. Along with her parents, Janet was preceded in death by her husband Michael, and son Daniel. She is...

Aug 29, 2015

Susanna (Stepp) Mueller, age 88 of Canton, went to be with the Lord Saturday evening. Born in Gross-Scham, Province of Banat, Romania to the late Martin and Barbara Stepp. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fritz Mueller, sister Anna Stepp, brothers Joseph, Johann and Paul Stepp, sisters Barbara Stepp and Maria Kolleth. Susanna was a former member...

Aug 28, 2015

Norma L. Kendle, age 90 of Canton, our beloved mother, grandma, great-grandma, and friend passed away peacefully with her family by her side Friday morning. Born in Barberton, Ohio to the late Peter and Edna (Snyder) Lepley, she was preceded in death by her husband James G. Kendle in 1965, grandson Greg Kendle, brothers Elson and Edwin Lepley, sisters...