Wedad (Shaheen) Shaheen
Jun 25, 2015
Wedad was born to Salem Shaheen and Mary Haddad on March 7, 1920. She attended Summit Grade School, Lehman Junior High, and graduated from McKinley High School. During World War II, Wedad worked in an attorney's office. In 1940, her father made a visit to the City Clerk of Courts, explaining that he had a daughter who needed a...
William E. Gurganus
Jun 24, 2015
William E. Gurganus, age 60 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday evening. Born in Akron to the late William and Mary (Ford) Gurganus, he was a 1972 graduate of Hoover High School. Bill loved music and was a very talented musician, playing with several area band, most notably The Gangsters and The Icemen. He is survived by his wife...
Nancy L. (Hughes) Nicolados
Jun 19, 2015
Nancy L. Nicolados, age 80 of Canton, passed away early Friday morning. Born in Canton she was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church. Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister. Nancy is survived by the love of her life, Steve A. Nicolados to whom...
Ellen J. (Nunley) Clark
Jun 16, 2015
Ellen J. (Nunley) Clark, age 73 of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning. Born in Cambridge, OH to the late Ernest and Gertrude (Blackburn) Nunley, she was preceded in death by her sister Louise Douglas. She was a 1960 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Ellen loved two read and watching British television. She was known for her cooking. Everyone...
Victoria R. (Rotar) Garofalo
Jun 15, 2015
Victoria R. (Rotar) Garofalo, age 90 of Canton, passed away early Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Alexander and Fira Rotar she was preceded in death by her brothers Chuck, Victor, George, Alex, Lawrence and Daniel Rotar and sister Sarah Mitchell. She was a member of St. George Byzantine Catholic Cathedral. Victoria is survived by her children;...
Michael D. Buonaspina
Jun 14, 2015
Michael D. Buonaspina age 87 of Louisville passed away late Sunday evening after a brief illness. Mike was born in Canton on May 8, 1928 to the late Vincent and Rachel (Intoccio) Buonaspina. He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Parish, a 1946 graduate of Timken Vocational High school, a veteran of the United States Army, a member...
Joan C. (Kiessling) Serri
Jun 12, 2015
Joan C. Serri, age 84 of Canton, passed away Friday afternoon peacefully with her loving children by her side. Joan was born in Akron on March 21, 1931 to the late Edward and Margaret Kiessling. She was a member Christ the Servant Catholic Parish. A retired employee of Mercy Medical Center, where she worked for 33 years at the...
Mary Jane (Sekerak) Tersigni
Jun 5, 2015
Mary Jane (Sekerak) Tersigni, passed away Friday morning from complications of Alzheimer's with angels by her side. Born on May 17, 1927 in Canton. Mary Jane was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was married to Romeo Tersigni in 1949. They raised six children. As her children reminisce about her life, we can't recall a time she...
Fred Kenst
Jun 1, 2015
Fred Kenst, age 87 of Louisville, passed away Monday evening. Born in Salem, OH he was an Army veteran. He retired from the Ford Motor Company in 1984 after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by his daughter Renee and son Fred, parents, sisters Ann, June, Kate, brothers Al, Andy and Dan. Fred is survived by his wife...
Frank J. Alessandro
May 31, 2015
Frank J. Alessandro, age 89 of Canton, passed away Sunday morning after a brief illness. Born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 11, 1925 to the late Giuseppe and Carolina (Forosetta) Alessandro. Frank moved to the Canton area with his family in 1941, and married Josephine C. Betro on his 23 rd birthday in 1948. He was a graduate from...
Edward W. Czech
May 30, 2015
Edward W. Czech, 87, passed away after a brief illness on Saturday, May 30, 2015 at Mercy Medical Center, surrounded by members of his family. He will be sorely missed by all of his family, especially his wife, Marguerite and son, Edward S. He was born on Feb. 19, 1928 in Canton, Ohio, growing up in the East Canton...
Cary Berardelli
May 30, 2015
Cary J. Berardelli, age 57 of Canton, passed away Saturday morning. Born on March 6, 1958, he was a 1976 Oakwood graduate. He served for the U.S. Army, and also worked as a mechanic for RTA Bus Garage. Cary was preceded in death by his father Harry Berardelli. He is survived by his mother Eva Berardelli; two children Dani...
Richard J. Marran
May 29, 2015
Richard J. Marran, age 79 of Canton, passed away Friday evening. Born in Canton, Ohio on November 14, 1935 to the late Victor and Teresa (Fonte) Marran. He was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish. He was a 1953 graduate of Lincoln High School, and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Richard was a retired employee of...
Bertha "Bert" (Simionides) Sifft
May 25, 2015
Bertha "Bert" (Simionides) Sifft age 80 of Canton, passed away Monday morning, May 25, 2015. Bertha was born in Massillon, Ohio on May 28, 1934 to the late Efstatheos and Katherine (Stutz) Simionides. She was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School, and a member of the girls basketball team. As a child, she was The Repository Marbles Champion,...
James V. Magisano
May 24, 2015
Jim V. Magisano
God has called me, and I must leave you loving and wonderful people, on Sunday, May 24, 2015. I was born March 4, 1929 and have enjoyed a wonderful life since then. Born in St. Andrea, Italy, came to the United States with my mother and sister Ann to join our father in Canton,...
Betty L. (Vanhorn) Gross
May 23, 2015
Betty L. Gross passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 at VN Senior Care in Pahrump, NV following a 5 year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Betty was born in Canton, OH on January 10, 1927 to the late William P. and Gladys E. (Theiss) Van Horn, Sr. She resided in the Canton area until 1956 when she moved to Southern...
Mary R. (Angelo) Boccuti
May 23, 2015
Mary R. (Angelo) Boccuti, age 92 of Canton, passed away early Saturday morning. Born in Canton to the late Thomas and Francis (Rizzi) Angelo, she was preceded in death by her husband Sam Boccuti, son Charles "Chuck" Boccuti, brothers Louis and Phillip Angelo, sisters Antoinette Nicozinni and Elizabeth Gensley. Mary was a 1941 graduate of Canton McKinley High School...
Yenovefa (Papadopoulos) Yamakides
May 22, 2015
Yenovefa (Papadopoulos) Yamakides, age 96 of Canton, passed away early Friday morning. Born in Amasia, Turkey to the late Christos and Melpomene (Voulgarides) Papadopoulos, she was preceded in death by her husband George, seven siblings including Kleoniki Karasarides and Efrosini Spontyl who lived locally. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Family and friends will be...
David R. Gatto, Sr.
May 22, 2015
David R. Gatto, Sr., age 84 of Canton, passed away Friday evening after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton to the late Frank and Petronella (Maruca) Gatto, he was preceded in death by sisters Angelina Shaheen, Eleanor Muntean and Josephine Carabojl and brother Frank Gatto. A 1949 graduate of Canton McKinley High School, David was a member...
Manuel "Manny" Fernandez
May 22, 2015
Manuel "Manny" Fernandez, age 79 of North Canton, passed away Friday morning surrounded by his loving family. Born in Helen, WV to the late Leopold and Catina (Loturco) Fernandez he was preceded in death by his first wife Helen (Apostalides) Fernandez, brothers Sam Silla and John Feriani. A 1953 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, Manny was an avid...
