Obituaries

Oct 22, 2014

GARY STEPHEN, 72, passed away Wednesday October 22, 2014. He was the son of Kyle and Edna Stephen who are deceased. He is survived by his wonderful and loving wife of 45 years Rosalie (Perciballi), 3 daughters whom he loved dearly, Gina Stanford (James), Lisa Stephen (Jeff), Dana Stuchul (Chris), also 2 beautiful granddaughters Taylor Marie and Katie Diya,...

Oct 20, 2014

JAMES E. "JIM" BARBATO, age 70 of Canton, passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 at The James Cancer Center in Columbus after a brief, hard fought struggle against cancer. Born in Canton to the late Patrick and Margaret "Nutzie" (Nichols) Barbato, he was also preceded in death by grandson, Angelo Anderson. He was a 1962 graduate of McKinley High...

Oct 19, 2014

MARK "MARKY" VICTOR PRESTIER, JR., age 32, went to Heaven Sunday Oct 19,2014. He put up a courageous battle against cancer and "Fought til the lights went out." Born June 30,1982 in Canton. He was a 2000 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Marky was an avid Cavs fan and the Detroit Lions #1 fan. Preceded in death...

Oct 18, 2014

Dolores T. Cugino, age 70, passed away suddenly on Saturday October 18, 2014. Born in Canton, Ohio on November 7, 1943, and a lifetime resident. A graduate of Central Catholic High School. Formerly employed by GE Capital, and an Associate of The Sisters of Humility of Mary. Preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Ann (Jordan) Toolan, sister...

Oct 17, 2014

Salvatore "Salvey" Mascolino 90, formerly of Steubenville, peacefully passed away October 17, 2014 at St. Luke's Lutheran Nursing home in North Canton,Ohio. He was born in Steubenville, Ohio on March 19, 1924. He was son of the late Joseph and Mary Mascolino. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Providence "Zena" Mascolino, a son-in-law...

Oct 15, 2014

RUBY KARIPIDES died on October 15 at Bruening Health Center at Judson Park Retirement Community in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. She was born in Canton, Ohio on October 3, 1923. She was a 1941 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and a 1945 graduate of Kent State University. Ruby's artistic talent guided her in her years as an elementary school...

Oct 15, 2014

JULIA MAGDALENA (GLIBA)KOURY, age 91 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday morning after a sudden illness. Born in Canton to the late George and Wilma (Baghy) Gliba she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Mike J. Koury, sisters Edith (Ed) Gardner, Christina (Richard) Ailor, Wilma (Robert) Deitrick, brothers George (Olive) Gliba, Barney (Betty) Gliba, Frank...

Oct 8, 2014

JOSEPH J. RANDAZZO, SR., age 77 of Canton, passed away Wednesday evening. Born in Canton to the late Cono and Erminia (Caroselli) Randazzo he was preceded in death by his brothers Sam and Mike Randazzo, sisters Jean DeWees and Concetta Randazzo. Joseph worked as a cement finisher, retiring from Richard Marks Construction. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Oct 8, 2014

FRANK S. WHITACRE, age 85 of Minerva, passed away Wednesday afternoon after a brief struggle with cancer. Born in Rinard's Mill, Ohio to the late John and Minnie (Rose) Whitacre, he was preceded in death by his step-son James Costello. Frank had worked at Schlemmer Buick for many years then Waikem Motors, as the Service Director, from where he...

Oct 8, 2014

Caryll Rae Boccuti, age 76 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning, October 8, 2014. She was born in Canton, Ohio on March 18, 1938 to the late Maybelle and Seldon Skolmutch and was also preceded in death by her brother, Paul Skolmutch. Caryll was a 1956 graduate of McKinley High School. She enjoyed a 30...

Oct 1, 2014

ALICE DELORES "YOYO" (BRAZ) PETRACK, age 83 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday. Born in Taunton, MA to the late Anthony and Alice (Vieria) Braz, she lived most of her life in the Canton area. She was a 1949 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and a member of The Basilica of St. John the Baptist. Alice worked at Stark...

Sep 29, 2014

THERESA A. JOY, age 49 of Canton, passed away Friday. Born in Canton to the late Donald and Lillian (Fach) Joy, she was preceded in death by her brother Jimmy Joy. She was a 1983 graduate of Glen Oak High School. Theresa was employed with the Stark County Clerk of Courts, Family Court. She is survived by her husband...

Sep 28, 2014

LAWRENCE "PIPE" PIPERO, SR., age 78 of Canton, passed away early Sunday morning after a 6 month battle from a stroke. Born in Canton to the late Sam and Anna (DeLillo) Pipero, he was preceded in death by his "brother" Jimmy DeLillo and brother-in-law Frank Palombo. He was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish and the Holy...

Sep 27, 2014

Carmen (Carm) (Pomp) Cerreta

Age 87 of North Canton, passed away on Saturday September 27, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family following a prolonged battle with Parkinson's disease. Those who know him warmly remember his welcome smile, his kind hearted generosity, his loyalty, patriotism and his genuine interested in people. Born in Canton, Ohio son...

Sep 27, 2014

WILLIAM D. McINTYRE, age 60 of Canton, passed away Saturday. A life resident of Canton he is survived by his wife Margaret (Brown), parents Lewis and Betty McIntyre, children April (Joshua) Talafous, Tuesday McIntyre, Billy McIntyre, Megan and Rocky Mayle, 10 grandchildren, sisters Diana Cook, Gloria (Gary) Wade, Pamela (Harry) Bartlett, brothers Lewis (Kathy) McIntyre, Greg and Darrell McIntyre....

Sep 26, 2014

Thomas Patrick Harshman, 73, of Canton, Ohio, died suddenly on September 26th, 2014. Tom was born in Sutton, West Virginia, on January 22, 1941, the son of Thomas and Lucy Frame. At the age of five, following the death of his mother, he was adopted by Paul and Helen Harshman of Alliance, Ohio. It was in Alliance that he...

Sep 22, 2014

JENNIE M. (SCAFATE) FERNANDEZ, age 92 of Canton, passed away Monday evening. Born in Canton to the late Nunzio and Anna (Mancuso) Scafate she was preceded in death by her son Richard Fernandez and brother Joseph Scafate. She was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Alter and Rosary Society and a 1940 graduate of McKinley High...

Sep 20, 2014

Deanna Mae (Mylar) O'Donnell 76, of Canton passed away at Aultman Hospital on Saturday, September 20, 2014, after a short illness. She was born July 13, 1938 in Alliance and was a 1956 graduate of Sebring McKinley High School. After earning her LPN license at the Hanna Mullins School of Nursing, she obtained an associate degree in nursing (RN)...

Sep 19, 2014

Eva Garcia age 97 of Canton passed away Friday evening at Hanover Healthcare Center after a brief illness. Eva was born in Clarksburg, West Virginia on November 15, 1916 to the late Joseph and Armanda Balcarcel. She was member of The Basilica of St, John the Baptist and a former member of the Guild of St. John. Eva was...

Sep 19, 2014

CARMEL A. (LANZA) INTOCCIO, age 89 of Canton, passed away early Friday morning after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Joseph and Anna Lanza, she was preceded in death by her sister Teresa Natale. Carmel was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She worked as a billing clerk for Hercules Motors before joining her husband,...