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Joseph A. Cavella, Jr.

Joseph A. Cavella, Jr.

Sep 13, 2013

JOSEPH A. CAVELLA, JR., age 68 of Canton, beloved husband, loving father and grandfather, passed away Friday evening after an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late Joseph Sr. and Julia Cavella, he was preceded in death by his son Joseph A. Cavella III. A graduate of Canton McKinley High School he was a member of St. Benedict...

David J.  Mongiardo

David J. Mongiardo

Sep 12, 2013

DAVID J. MONGIARDO, age 75, of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2013, in the Bethany Nursing Home following a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Frank and Veneranda (Nenni) Mongiardo on July 25, 1938. He was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School, served in the Army stationed in Germany and retired from the Timken...

Richard J.  Degirolamo

Richard J. Degirolamo

Sep 11, 2013

RICHARD J. DeGIROLAMO, age 81 of Canton, passed away Wednesday evening. Born in Canton to the late Albert and Mary (Cook) DeGirolamo he was preceded in death by brothers Fred, Pat and Mike DeGirolamo. A graduate of Canton McKinley High School, Richard was a member of the Louisville Eagles, an avid golfer, fisherman and bowler. He retired from Conrail...

Stella (Valsamos)  Sousaris

Stella (Valsamos) Sousaris

Sep 10, 2013

STELLA (VALSAMOS) SOUSARIS, age 84 of Canton passed away Tuesday afternoon after an extended illness. Born in Nikea, (Piraeus), Greece to the late Christos and Tasia (Nicoli) Valsamos, she emigrated to Canton in 1958. She was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church and the Agia Markela Society. She is survived by her husband of 53 years Adam...

Carl A.  Chiofolo, Jr.

Carl A. Chiofolo, Jr.

Sep 9, 2013

CARL A. CHIOFOLO, JR., age 71 of North Canton, passed away Monday morning after a sudden illness. Born in Canton to the late Carl A. Sr. and Mary (Conti) Chiofolo, he was a 1960 graduate of Glenwood High School and the Allied Institute of Technology in Chicago. He was the owner and president of Hydratecs Injection Equipment, located in...

Clara M. (Fedeli)  Jannelli

Clara M. (Fedeli) Jannelli

Sep 8, 2013

CLARA M. (FEDELI) JANNELLI

Our beloved mother Clara M. Jannelli, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday after a short illness. Born in Powhatan Point, Ohio on August 19, 1921, to the late Victor U. and Nellie (Corsi) Fedeli, she was preceded in death by daughter Patricia Jannelli, husband Joseph Jannelli, sisters Lena...

Augustina P. (Peral)  Perez

Augustina P. (Peral) Perez

Sep 5, 2013

AUGUSTINA P. (PERAL) PEREZ, age 96, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2013. Born in Spain to the late Augustin and Bernadette (Bueno) Peral she was preceded in death by her husband Joseph Perez Jr, son Richard Perez, brother Emil Peral and sister Pamela Gonzalez. She was retired from Sugardale Foods. Augustina was a member of the Spanish-American Women's Club....

Vincent  F. Manno

Vincent F. Manno

Aug 28, 2013

VINCENT F. MANNO, warmly known as "Uncle Jim", age 87 of Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon. Born in Canton to the late Ilario and Assunta (Pronesti) Manno, he was a 1943 graduate of McKinley High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during WW II in France with the 880 th Bomber Squadron. Upon his discharge Vincent attended...

Elsie I. (Busnick)  Pochubay

Elsie I. (Busnick) Pochubay

Aug 28, 2013

ELSIE I. (BUSNICK) POCHUBAY, age 81 of Louisville, passed away early Wednesday morning. Born in Canton to the late Andrew and Josephine Busnick she was preceded in death by her husband Robert A. Pochubay, brother Andrew Busnick and sisters Julia Girtler and Mary Busnick. Elsie was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Parish, Slovak Catholic Sokols, Slovak Home Club...

George D. Traynor, Jr.

George D. Traynor, Jr.

Aug 26, 2013

GEORGE D. TRAYNOR, JR., age 61 of Canton, passed away suddenly Monday afternoon. Born in Hamilton, Bermuda he grew up in New Jersey and for the past five years has lived in Canton. George was employed with the U.S. Post Office for 25 years and plant manager for the Canton office. He was the Past-President of Pop Warner Football,...

Cleo M. (Mcmillen)  Vitale

Cleo M. (Mcmillen) Vitale

Aug 26, 2013

CLEO M. VITALE, age 83 of Canton, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, surrounded by the love of her family. She was born on August 29, 1929 in Antrim, Ohio to the late Oscar and Bertha (Clutter) McMillen. She was preceded in death by her husband Jim Vitale on June 25, 2013. Cleo graduated from Madison High School in 1947...

Antonetta F. (Digiambatista)  Marks

Antonetta F. (Digiambatista) Marks

Aug 25, 2013

Antonetta F. Marks age 85 passed away Sunday afternoon at St. Joseph Care Center. Antonetta was born in Roccacasale, Italy on March 27, 1928 and has resided in Canton since 1955. She was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish and was a past-president, secretary and financial officer of the former Amerital Benefit Society and the Dante Alighieri...

Alice M. (Fedeli)  Duplain

Alice M. (Fedeli) Duplain

Aug 17, 2013

ALICE M. (FEDELI) DUPLAIN, age 78, passed away Saturday, August 17, at Holy Family Hospice in Parma, Ohio. Born in Powhatan Point, Ohio to the late Victor and Nellie (Corsi) Fedeli, she was preceded in death by her grandson Mitchell Duplain, brothers Dante and Victor Fedeli, sisters Lena Fedeli, Victoria Palomba, and Gemma Duplain. She was a graduate of...

Eleanor V.  (Scridon)  Franks

Eleanor V. (Scridon) Franks

Aug 15, 2013

Eleanor V. Franks, 90, a lifelong Canton resident, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2013. She was the daughter of the late Frank and Veronica Scridon. Eleanor was a seamstress who worked at Endress Cleaners before her marriage and ran a dressmaking and alterations business from her home until her retirement in 1974. Her sewing skills were appreciated by many...

Patrick J. Calloway

Patrick J. Calloway

Aug 11, 2013

Patrick John Calloway

65, passed away suddenly August 11, 2013 at his home in Canton, Ohio. He was born in Louisville, Ohio, the son of John and Rhea (King) Calloway. He retired from the Timken Company with 40 years of service. Pat was the past Treasurer of the Timken Co. United Steelworkers Local 1123. He also served...

Robert E.  Rath

Robert E. Rath

Aug 11, 2013

Robert E. (Bob) Rath age 79 passed away August 11, 2013 of a sudden illness surrounded by wife and his loving family at Aultman Hospital. Born April 4, 1934 in Canton ,Ohio, son of parents, Ola and Theodore Rath, both of whom he cared for throughout their lives. Bob was a active member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church,...

Barbara J.  (Babics)  Spilios

Barbara J. (Babics) Spilios

Aug 9, 2013

BARBARA J. (BABICS) SPILIOS, age 66, passed away peacefully at home, August 9, 2013. She was born on February 19, 1947, and was a life resident of Canton. Barb was a "Special Lady" who fought a courageous battle with arthritis, since she was 10 years old, along with several other declining health problems. Preceded in death by her father...

John Sepich

John Sepich

Aug 9, 2013

John Sepich age 85 of Massillon passed away Friday morning at his home

after a brief illness. John was born on April 15, 1928 in Canton to the late

John and Stella (Kompara) Sepich. He was a member of St. Anthony/ All

Saints Catholic Parish. A veteren of WWII having served in the...

Dessy "Despina" (Ilvanakis)  Sideropoulos

Dessy "Despina" (Ilvanakis) Sideropoulos

Aug 9, 2013

DESSY "DESPINA" SIDEROPOULOS, age 87 of Canton, passed away early Friday morning. Born in Kavala, Greece to the late George and Efthalia (Papadopoulos) Ilvanakis she was preceded in death by her husband George Sideropoulos, brother Theodoros Ilvanakis and sister Marika Pappas. Dessy came to Canton in 1950 as the bride of George Sideropoulos. She was a member of Holy...

Jeanie  (Rich)  Lowery

Jeanie (Rich) Lowery

Aug 5, 2013

Jeanie Lowery (Ethel Jean Rich) age 66 passed away suddenly August 5 th 2013. Jeanie was born in Canton on January 13, 1947 to the late Peter and Laura (Vertolli) Rich. She was 1965 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, a member of Eagles Club #2370. Jeanie was a retired employee of Fleming Foods where she was employed for...

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