Obituaries

Jan 6, 2024

Nick Charlikowsky, age 75 of Canton, passed away peacefully Saturday, January 6, 2024. He was surrounded all week by his family. Nick was born in Trier, Germany to the late Wasyl and Yadwiga (Yakshuk) Charlikowsky. Nick was self-employed as an auto mechanic and body-man. He was an avid golfer, loved riding his Harley Davidson Fat Boy, having breakfast &...

Jan 2, 2024

Peggy A. Dinger, age 73 of Ravenna, passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. She was born in Canton on April 10, 1950 to the late Donald and Delores Lechner. Peggy was preceded in death by her three sisters Kathy, Donna, and Penny; brother Donald Lechner; and granddaughter Jessica Dinger.

She is survived by her husband of...

Jan 2, 2024

Jennifer M. (Elseser) Bossart, age 47 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024 surrounded by her loving family. She was a 1995 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School and then earned her undergraduate and graduate degree from Bowling Green State University. She was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, and worked as a speech...

Dec 31, 2023

Cindy (Stokoe) Marran, age 49 of Canton, passed away at Mercy Hospital on Sunday, December 31, 2023 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was born September 7, 1974. Cindy was a lifelong resident of Canton. She graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1992. She married her husband Richard in 2001.

Cindy is preceded in...

Dec 28, 2023

George F. Dimos, age 92 of Canton, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, December 28, 2023. Born on April 1,1931 in Canton, Ohio to the late Frank and Cecila "Sophia" Dimos. As a child he was part of a number of his father's businesses - from raising chickens and pigs to hauling coal for "Twin Brothers Coal." The...

Dec 27, 2023

Joan J. "Mouse" (Carona) Massengale, age 87 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Born in Canton to the late Campbell and Julia (Addessi) Carona, she was preceded in death by her great granddaughter Hadley Marie. A 1954 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, she was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church, past president of the...

Dec 21, 2023

Jessica M. (Lehman) Phillips went home to be with the Lord in the early hours of Thursday, December 21, 2023. Jessica was born to Chris Lehman and Tamara Miller on May 5, 1982. She was loved and adored by her bonus Mother Diana Lehman from the age of four until Jessica's untimely passing. Jessica was diagnosed with type one...

Dec 19, 2023

Rose A.Kotema, age 86 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She was born in Canton on September 15, 1937 to the late Frank and Louise (Delillo) Spino. Rose was a graduate of McKinley High School and a member of St. Anthony Parish.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband...

Dec 15, 2023

Shirley Ann Stewart, age 82 of Canton, passed away Friday. Born in Toledo, OH to the late Lyle and Susan (Diewald) Tefft, Shirley lived most of her life in the Canton area. She is survived by her loving companion of 39 years David R. Long, sister-in-law Carol (Bruce) Holloway, brother-in-law Mark (Renee) Long, sister-in-law Rita Long (John C. Long...

Dec 14, 2023

Edith A. (Raco) Pasquali, age 98 of North Canton, passed away Thursday. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Parish. Edith was preceded in death by her parents Salvatore and Mary (Cavote) Rock, and husband of 60 years Joseph Eugene Pasquali. She is survived by her children Raymond (Rosalind) Pasquali, Dawn Pasquali, grandchildren Andrea (Christian) Powley, Dana Pasquali...

Dec 13, 2023

Clementine (Powe) Phifer, age 98 of Alliance, Ohio, passed away early Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023. She was born in Buckatunna, Mississippi to the late Collie and Willa (Harris) Powe. She was also preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Phifer, daughter Kathy Phifer, son-in-law Albert Hogan, sisters Alpha Omega Clark, Willo Theresa Jones, Theda Tharp, Cozie Leverette, Nonjeana...

Dec 11, 2023

Sam "Santino" T. Cirelli, age 89 of Canton, passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. Born in Canton to the late Dominic and Mary (D'Ambrosio) Cirelli, he was also preceded in death by his son Michael Cirelli, brothers Donald, Art, Joseph Cirelli, sisters Mary Abbott, Santina Cirelli, and special friend Patricia Whitmyer. Sam was a 1952 graduate of Canton McKinley...

Dec 11, 2023

Anthony "Tony" J. Cespedes, age 70 of Canton, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 after a 30 month battle with pancreatic cancer at home under the care of Mercy Hospice. Tony was born in Canton on December 11, 1953 to the late Pete and Phyllis (Sturiale) Cespedes. He graduated in 1971 from Glenwood High School, and furthered his...

Dec 10, 2023

John Henry Smith, age 75 of Massillon, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023. Born in Massillon to the late Joseph Smith and Helen Joanne Smith-Scheetz, he was preceded in death by his granddaughter Gabi Sabatino, infant brother Thomas Smith, and nephew Adam Tully. John was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School, and after attended the Timken Company apprentice...

Dec 10, 2023

Donald A. Tortola, age 77 of North Canton, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2023. Born in Canton to the late Ralph and Raphaela (Primavera) Tortola. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father Alfonso Giachetta, and brother Michael Tortola. Donald was a graduate of Glenwood High School and was an avid polka dancer, accordion player, and bowler....

Dec 9, 2023

June (Lowery) Cerreta,

June (Lowery) Cerreta (83) died (December 9, 2023) at home surrounded by her family. She graduated from Timken Vocational High School and worked one year at Edward R. Hart Co. while raising a family. She sold Avon (over 45 years), worked at Doctor's Hospital (17 years), Sarta (3 years), and Home Helpers (5 years)....

Dec 1, 2023

Mary Rita (Farwick) Rocci. April 10, 1945 December 1, 2023.

Mary Rita (Farwick) Rocci, 78, of The Villages, FL was called home by our Lord on Friday, December 1, 2023. The beautiful daughter of Joseph and Grace (Riley) Farwick was born April 10,1945 in Canton, Ohio. Mary graduated from Timken High School, where she met the love...

Nov 29, 2023

Louise A. Lattavo, age 97 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. She was born in Middlebranch, Ohio on October 15, 1926 to the late Dominic and Raffael Figliola. Louise graduated in 1945 from Middlebranch High School, where she played the saxophone in the school band. She later became a seamstress for the Dalton Sewing Factory, retiring...

Nov 28, 2023

William A. Boccuti age 92 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, November 28th. Born in Canton to the late Charles and Anna (Rizzo) Boccuti, he was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years Caryll (Skolmutch) Boccuti, brothers Robert (Ruth), Carl (Kay), Samuel (Mary), Louis Boccuti, sisters Mary (Frank) Castrovinci, Lucille (Frank) Perretta, and Margaret (Al) Arena. He was...

Nov 28, 2023

Michael Anthony Meffie, Jr.

October 17, 1943 - November 28, 2023 (age 80)

Mike passed away at the age of eighty after a courageous battle with cancer. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of almost sixty years, Diana Gail (Manda) Meffie, with whom he started "going steady" at the age...