Obituaries

Oct 21, 2015

Faye (Sprague) Diamond, age 74 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2015. She was born in Canton to the late James and Violet (Mangeris) Diamond. Faye worked in sales and as a secretary throughout her life. She was a member of First Christian Church, active in the church's Bible study, and a volunteer for their Thanksgiving dinner to...

Oct 19, 2015

Anthony J. "Footer" Lanza, age 84 of Canton, passed away Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late James and Angelina (Coco) Lanza, he was a 1949 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. He was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Tony was retired from the Canton City Police Department with 25 years of service, first as a...

Oct 18, 2015

Viola Spera born April 30,1921 age 94 passed away Sunday, Oct. 18 at St Joseph Care Center. Our family lost a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She made the best meatballs, pizza and pizzels and leaves her family with wonderful memories. She enjoyed bowling and dancing at Meyers Lake Ballroom to the Don Clivi Orchestra. Vi was preceded...

Oct 17, 2015

Madelene M. Cappello age 86 of North Canton passed away Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph Care Center. Madelene was born in Canton on November 2, 1928 to the late Achille and Angelina Cazzolli. Madelene was a member of Christ the Servant Catholic Parish, a member of Ben V. Marconi Sons of Italy Lodge 1628, the Ladies Guild of Christ...

Oct 15, 2015

Carl A. Torcasio, age 83 of North Canton, passed away early Thursday morning. Born in Canton to the late Louis and Teresa (Torchia) Torcasio, Carl was a 1950 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. He served four years in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Carl proudly worked for 43 years with IBEW Local 540 for...

Oct 13, 2015

Richard "Dick" Racey, age 86 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday morning after an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late George and Catherine (Jennings) Racey, he was a graduate of McKinley High School. Dick was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Senior Citizens of Holy Trinity and the Canton Elks. He retired from Goodyear Tire...

Oct 11, 2015

Cassandra Marie Chine-DeFrank, age 20 of Massillon, passed away peacefully Sunday morning. Born in Canton, she was a graduate of GlenOak High School. She was in the National Honor Society and on the speech and debate team. Cassandra had completed her freshman year at Kent State University Stark Campus. Family and education were the most important things to her....

Oct 8, 2015

Robert J. Welling, passed away October 8, 2015. "Gramps" was 90 years young. He was born in East Detroit, Michigan on March 15, 1925 to the late Joseph and Clara Welling. Bob was an entrepreneur and owner of a sod farm and mobile home company. He was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church of North Canton. He was...

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...