Obituaries

Apr 29, 2014

Richard J. Esway

Richard J. Esway ("Rick"), age 75, died April 29, 2014 at his home in Mesa, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family. He lived with grace and courage through five years of treatment for metastatic colon cancer. Rick was born in Canton, Ohio, on August 25, 1938, the youngest of 14 children. He graduated from...

Apr 17, 2014

SOTIRIOS PANOPOULOS, age 87 of Canton, passed away Thursday evening surrounded by his loving family. Born in Theoktisto, Gortinias, Greece to the late Dimitrios and Kanela Panopoulos, he was preceded in death by his wife Christina (Kokkos) Panopoulos and brother Panagiotis Panopoulos. Sotirios was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church. He retired from Olympco Plating in 1989....

Apr 16, 2014

Gregory D. Bishop, 74, a native of Massillon, Ohio died Wednesday April 16, 2014 in Canton, where he has been residing for the past year. He moved from Massillon, Ohio to California, and Bull Head City, Arizona, where he was a Realtor Broker serving as District President of the State Realtors Association. Greg always loved people, family was most...

Apr 13, 2014

THOMAS P. BABCOCK, age 62 of Canton, passed away Sunday. Born in Canton to the late Thomas J. and Therese (Parsay) Babcock he was preceded in death by his sister Patricia Heichel. Tom was a 1970 graduate of Timken Vocational High School. He attended Muskingum College. He was a US Navy veteran. Tom loved gardening and grew beautiful flowers...

Apr 11, 2014

Dorothy Irene (Myer) DeVille

July 14, 1919 – April 11, 2014

Dorothy passed away peacefully Friday evening at the age of 94, surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Canton, Ohio on July 14 th , 1919 to Walter and Irene Myer. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1937. After graduation she was...

Apr 7, 2014

JOHN "THE PIRATE" KALENTERIDES, age 61 of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Green, Ohio, passed away Monday April 7 after an extended illness. Born in Canton, he was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and a past-president of the church. John was vice-president of Kappa Benefit Services. John was an avid golfer, motorcycle enthusiast and loved boating. He...

Apr 6, 2014

EDWARD WALLACE HINKEL, age 91 passed away Saturday after an extended illness. He was born in Akron to the late Emerson and Myra Hinkel. He was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, Eagles #2370, VFW, AARP, Moose Club and the Sons of Herman Club. Ed was schooled at the Howard Trade as a machinist for 3 years....

Apr 4, 2014

ANGELO W. "HAMBONE" MUCCILLI, age 95 of Canton, passed away Friday morning. Born in Canton to the late Libertore and Marie (DeRicco) Muccilli, he was preceded in death by his wife Jane, brothers Ralph, Joe, Albert, sisters Catherine Rossetti and Mary Simone, and son-in-law Ron Abrigg. He was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School. A boxer, Angelo fought...

Apr 1, 2014

Timothy Kalenterides, born November 25, 1924, age 89 of Oldsmar, Florida, formerly of Green, Ohio passed away Tuesday April 1 st . Born in Canton to the late John and Anna (Lazarides) Kalenterides, he was followed in death by his son John on April 7, 2014. He was preceded in death by sister Sophia Godagides and baby brothers Tim...

Apr 1, 2014

PAM HEROPULOS, age 88 of Canton, passed away Tuesday after a brief illness. Born in Kilkis, Greece to the late Konstantine and Agape (Fotiades) Semertsidis, she was preceded in death by her husband Nufre Heropulos, brothers Nick and Panage Semertsides, and sisters-in-law Kate Ifantiedes and Helen Galanos. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Koraes Ladies...

Apr 1, 2014

ARTEMI "ARTIE" SAMARTGEDES, age 90 of Canton, passed away Tuesday morning after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late John and Anna George, she was preceded in death by he husband Gust Samartgedes, grandson Christopher Steven Samartgedes and sisters Olga Adams, Helen George and Mary Klus. A 1941 graduate of Canton McKinley High School, Artie was a...

Mar 29, 2014

J. Christopher Leo passed away at age 49 on Saturday, March 29, 2014 after a courageous battle with ALS. Chris was a graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School and Kent State University. He served on the Canton City Police Department for 18 years as a patrolman and inaugural member of the city's bike patrol before his retirement in...

Mar 28, 2014

CHRISTOPHER JAMES SILOVICH, age 54 of Hartville, passed away early Friday morning at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Canton to the late George and Rita (Dunne) Silovich, he was preceded in death by granddaughter Finley Rain Silovich and brother Timothy Silovich. Chris was employed with Executive Properties, Inc. for the last 15 years as the maintenance...

Mar 24, 2014

WILLIAM PAUL STAVRIANOU, age 78 of Canton, passed away Monday morning after an extended illness. Born in East Pittsburgh, PA, to the late Apostolos and Efterpi Stavrianou, he was preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law Steve and Tula Stavros and niece Terri Woodworth. A graduate of East Pittsburgh High School, Bill attended Kent State University. He retired...

Mar 23, 2014

STEVEN "MOE" MORRIS, age 52 of Canton, passed away suddenly Sunday. Born in Canton, he was a 1980 graduate of Canton South High School. Moe has been employed with the Canton Local Schools since 1991. He was preceded in death by his son Gregory. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Dianne (Antenucci) Morris, daughters Natalie and...

Mar 19, 2014

ROY VINCENT BIGLER, age 58 of Cleveland, passed away Wednesday evening. Born in Canton he was a 1973 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School, Kent State University and the Perkins School of Piano Tuning and Technology. Roy was the Assistant Director for the Gallery East at Cuyahoga Community College. In addition to curating many outstanding shows, Roy was...

Mar 16, 2014

Janice (Zollars) Contie

Janice Contie passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 in Canton, Ohio. The only child of Marguerite and Albert Zollars, she was born December 16, 1921 in Cleveland, Ohio. Janice graduated in 1939 from McKinley High School and worked twelve years as a secretary at First National Bank in Canton. She married Leroy J. Contie,...

Mar 15, 2014

Donna Jeanne (Filliez) Stimer transitioned peacefully into heaven on Saturday morning, March 15, 2014, surrounded by her family. We have all been blessed by mom and her devotion to her family. She was fun-loving, cleverly funny, and had a love of piano-playing, dancing, travel and lunches out. She will be so very missed by all of us left behind,...

Mar 15, 2014

Lucille C. Fladung, a woman deeply rooted in family and faith who loved to laugh, left us on Saturday, March 15. She was 89. Lucille was born Jan. 6, 1925 in Canton, where she lived the rest of her life. She was baptized, received First Communion, was confirmed and was married at Canton St. Paul's Catholic Church, where she attended...

Mar 14, 2014

SAM MANOS, age 88 of Canton passed away March 14, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Canton to the late John and Anna Manos. Sam was a 1943 graduate of McKinley High School, WW II Army Air Force veteran (1943-1946), and a 1951 graduate of The Ohio State University (Metallurgy) where he was on the...