Obituaries

Dec 26, 2014

Cheryl Hayes Socotch-Gue, amazing mother of two and "Momma" to many in the Canal Fulton area, passed away unexpectedly while on vacation in Hawaii. Born in Cleveland, she grew up in Brook Park. Cheryl was an avid traveler and fan of nature. She was employed with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources as a Hydrogeologist. For roughly 30 years...

Dec 26, 2014

ROY M. TESTER, age 56 of Louisville, passed away Friday. Born in Canton on December 2, 1958. he was employed as an automotive mechanic at Rick's Automotive. He was preceded in death by his mother Bonnie and son Roy. Survived by his father and stepmother Royal and Barbara Tester, brother Jeffrey Tester, and two sisters and brothers-in-law Cathy (Rick)...

Dec 23, 2014

Dolores A. (Zilko) Athans, age 86 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening. Born in Brownsville, PA to the late John and Anna (Tarapchak) Zilko, she was preceded in death by her husband John Athans, brother and sister-in-law John and Edith Zilko and her favorite brother-in-law Peter Athans. She was a graduate of Centerville High School, member of Holy Trinity...

Dec 19, 2014

Anne (Monastra) Trifero, age 88 of Hartville, passed away Friday morning. Born in Torrenova, Sicily on August 22, 1926 to the late Joseph and Annie Monastra, and Nunziata Notaro. She lived in Uniontown most of her life, and was a member of Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. She was a graduate of Mount Marie High School, as well as...

Dec 18, 2014

Andy Ondo, age 93 of Canton, passed away Thursday morning. Born in Canton to the late John Sr. and Elizabeth Ondo, he was preceded in death by his first wife and mother of their children Pierina Ondo, second wife of 23 years Helen Ondo, sister Mary Ondo, brothers John, George, Joseph and Michael Ondo. A graduate of McKinley High...

Dec 16, 2014

Patricia Ann DeMarsh (Wentzel), 81, died December 16, 2014 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center

She was born August 7, 1933 to Ruth (Bachtel) and Homer Wentzel, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, John Leon DeMarsh, her five children; Elizabeth DeMarsh-Smith (Michael), Kathleen Marzilli (Joseph), James DeMarsh (Michelle), Nancy...

Dec 13, 2014

Sophie Pergins passed away on December 13, 2014. Born February 7, 1927 in Canton, Ohio. Devoted daughter of the late Peter and Katherine Pergins. Dear sister of the late Harry Pergins (Katie), the late Helen Tatarides (Theodore), and the late Theodore Pergins. She is survived by her sister-in-law Athena Pergins and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Sophie never...

Dec 12, 2014

Joshua M. McGarry, age 29 of Canton, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014. A life resident of Canton, Joshua attended Canton McKinley High School and went on to graduate from The University of Akron Cum Laude with an Intervention Specialist Degree. He taught in Akron and Canton for the past 5 years, most recently at the Akron Digital Academy....

Dec 12, 2014

Konstantinon "Gus" Siminges, age 93, passed away on December 12, 2014. He was born in Mason City, Iowa, on May 16, 1921, to Dimitri and Katerina Siminges of Evia, Greece. Although, born in Iowa, Gus moved to Greece at the age of 1 and grew up in the village of Kremasto, in Greece with his 11 siblings. Gus moved...

Dec 9, 2014

"So many things we never got to do

So many conversations we never go through

I feel lost and empty now

Everyday I ask how?

They say when you die your soul flies away

I wanted to chase your soul so for another day

you could just...

Dec 9, 2014

Mary R. (Randazzo) Soletz, age 88 of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning December 9 th at The Landing in Canton. Born in Canton to the late Cono and Erminia (Caroselli) Randazzo, she was preceded in death by her husband Walter in 2006, brothers Sam, Mike, and Joe Randazzo, sisters Concetta Randazzo and Jean DeWees. Mary was a wife and...

Dec 8, 2014

Douglas E. Babcock, age 59 of Canton, passed away Monday evening after an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late Charles and Mary (Brahler) Babcock he was preceded in death by his brothers Charles Jr. and Kurt Babcock. He was a 1973 graduate of Lincoln High School. Doug was an avid golfer and all around sportsman. He had...

Dec 7, 2014

Michael J. Ford, age 85 of North Canton, passed away Sunday, December 7, 2014 at Green Meadows Nursing Home. Born July 18, 1929 in North Canton to the late Nadine and George Ford. Preceded in death by his loving sister Mary Sparks. He retired with 42 years of service at the Hoover Company. He was a member of Community...

Nov 29, 2014

Mary P. (Angiulo) Popo, age 86 of Canton, passed away Saturday from complications following surgery. Born in Canton to the late Giuseppe and Concetta (Longobardi) Angiulo, she was preceded in death by her husband Leo L. Popo in 2009. A 1946 graduate of McKinley High School, Mary was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Ladies Guild of Our...

Nov 27, 2014

NICHOLAS J. ANTHONY, age 93 of North Canton, passed away Thursday morning. Born in Canton to the late John F. and Mary (Colismo) Anthony, he was preceded in death by his wife Gerry (Leary) Anthony, sisters Carmela Lupe, Mary Anthony, brothers John and Mike Anthony. A graduate of McKinley High School, Nick was the co-owner of John F. Anthony...

Nov 27, 2014

Anita Scavelli passed away unexpectedly on the 27th of November, 2014, at the age of 64, at her home in Louisville, Ohio. Anita was born on the 20th of August, 1950, in Canton, Ohio to parents James and Norma White. She graduated from Canton South High School in 1968 and from Walsh College in 1974 with a degree in...

Nov 26, 2014

Robert John Rufo III (Bobby), age 29, born November 13, 1985, of Canton, OH & Charleston, SC. Bobby is survived by his mother Cathy Gallucci-Rufo, father Robert J. Rufo Jr, brother Matthew Rufo, sister Sara Rufo, loving and devoted grandparents Robert and Rosemary Gallucci and Clara J. Rufo, and numerous loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends. Preceded in...

Nov 23, 2014

ANN V. SERBAN, age 81 of Willoughby, passed away Sunday at her home. Ann was born on November 25, 1932, in Canton to the late Niculae and Anna (Serban) Nicoiu. She resided in Willoughby since 1961, and was a member of St. Stephen's Byzantine Catholic Church in Euclid. She was a 1950 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She...

Nov 23, 2014

THERESA A. (VOLPE) BITZEL, age 86 of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday afternoon. Born in Canton to the late Joseph and Laura (Brunoni) Volpe, she was preceded in death by her daughter Katherine Speros, sisters Fran Fowler, Mary Moody and brother Anthony J. Volpe Sr. She was a graduate of Lincoln High School class of 1948 and a member of...

Nov 22, 2014

Lucy Anthony passed away Saturday, November 22, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Assunta and Joseph Bressi on August 22, 1920. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald in 1983 and her beloved grandson Joseph Anthony II in 1993. Also preceding her in death are sisters, Mary Ruda, Catherine Minock, Eula...