Obituaries

Mar 24, 2024

Stephen R. Mazak, age 56 of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 24, 2024. He was a graduate of Louisville High School class of 1986. Known as "Donut Man" to his loving grandchildren, he loved music, his cats and the Steelers. Stephen was a retired chemical analyst having worked for Timken Steel for 34 years and 10 days. He is...

Mar 23, 2024

Stella B. Torcasio, age 103 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024. She was born in New Castle, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1920 to the late Henry and Rose (Baptiste) Battista. Stella was a 1938 graduate of Canton South High School and a member of Divine Mercy Parish at St. Mary Church. She was employed by the...

Mar 22, 2024

Philip J. Alonzo, of Canton, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2024 at the age of 100. He was born to immigrant parents from Italy, Emilio and Gaetanina (Gennett) Alonzo, on January 26, 1924 in Canton, Ohio. Phil attended McKinley High School and American Technical Institute. He worked at the Hoover Company in the Engineering Department as a draftsman,...

Mar 19, 2024

Gerald Carioti, age 67 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Born in Canton to the late Francesco and Vincenzina (Lioi) Carioti, he was also preceded in death by brothers Frank and Albert Carioti, and sister Mary (Katie) Slicker. He was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School and studied engineering at Kent State University. He enjoyed sports,...

Mar 15, 2024

Christy A. (Rohrer) Spitale, age 74 of North Canton, passed away Friday, March 15, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Born in Canton to the late Elmer and Ruth (Pirolozzi) Rohrer, she was a 1968 graduate of Glenwood High School. Christy loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed floating in her pool, going to the beach and being...

Mar 15, 2024

Carole Jean Wilder, 78, passed peacefully and surrounded by her boys on March 15, 2024. Mom created a family full of love, laughter and a lifetime full of joyous memories. She is survived by Robert, her devoted husband of 58 years. Son Christopher and grandson Matthew (Columbus, OH). Son Michael (Akron, OH) and "adopted" son and granddaughter Todd and...

Mar 15, 2024

Virginia J. Massouh Obituary

On March 7, 2024 Virginia (Ginny) Jacox Massouh went to the Lord after suffering nine years with Alzheimer's disease. Born February 11, 1943 in Rochester, NY, she attended Penfield High School and then Hiram College in Ohio.

Ginny met Michael Massouh at Hiram, and the two were married in 1965. She...

Mar 12, 2024

Carolyn F. (Rossetti) Cooper, age 79 of Canton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. She was born in Canton on December 3, 1944 to the late Anthony and Julia (Buch) Rossetti. A graduate of Timken High School, Carolyn worked for the U.S. Government where she administered the ASVAB test to incoming military recruits, as well as worked...

Mar 12, 2024

Theresa (Codispoti) Davide, age 79 of Canton, passed away early Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Born in Sant' Andrea, Italy to the late Bruno and Vittoria (Papaleo) Codispoti, she was also preceded in death by her brother Joseph Codispoti. Theresa was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and the Sant' Andrea Society. She owned the Lemon Tree...

Mar 11, 2024

Jeananne "Jeannie" Acher (née Crowther) passed away on March 11, 2024, in Canton, Ohio. She was born January, 1947, in Canton, Ohio. She is survived by her 3 sons Aaron, Nathan, and Adam, Her brother Tom, 5 Grandkids and many loved nieces and nephews. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death...

Mar 8, 2024

Tammie E. Moore, age 62, of Canton, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2024, while visiting family in Sedona, Arizona. Born on April 25, 1961, Tammie dedicated her life to serving others with boundless love and compassion.

Tammie retired from the Canton City School District in 2013, where she served as a Behavior Adjustment Coach for...

Mar 8, 2024

Charles W. Carter, age 90 of Canton, passed peacefully Friday, March 8, 2024 at his residence. A beloved soul who journeyed through life with grace and strength, Chuck's journey began on May 12, 1933 in Olive Hill, Kentucky, as he was welcomed into the world by his parents, the late Marvin and Amelia (Brazen) Carter; he is preceded in...

Mar 5, 2024

Elmer Russell Corbit, age 93, passed away March 5th at Copeland Oaks/Crandall Medical Center in Sebring, Ohio where he had resided the past five years.

Born on February 13, 1931, to Russell and Frances Corbit, Elmer graduated from Lincoln High School in 1949 as a football, basketball and baseball player, as well as a tenor singing in...

Mar 5, 2024

Architella (Ethel) J. Flex, age 102 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Born in Canton to the late Gaetano and Filomena (Limatone) Cecere, she was also preceded in death by her husband Judge Anthony Flex, Sr., son Anthony Flex, Jr., son-in-law Thomas Snelbaker, sisters and brothers-in-law Antonette (Dan) DeSantis, Jennie (Nick) DiFrancesco, Connie (Al) Risaliti, Dolly (Bill)...

Mar 2, 2024

Debra L. Martin "Debbie," age 63, passed away on March 2, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Beverly and Ray Sutton, and sister Peggy Edwards. She is survived by her son Zachary Carney; BF- Freddie Collins; brother Clarence Edwards; sisters Ethel Marie Henderson, Corinna Sutton, Joeanne Moore (Michael), granddaughters Haley...

Mar 2, 2024

Margaret Ann Mongiardo, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2024. She was born in Canton, Ohio and the daughter of the late Thomas and Tilli Pacelli. She was a graduate of Timken High School and devoted her life to being a fantastic housewife and wonderful mother. Margaret married her late husband Francis, of 62 years,...

Mar 2, 2024

Glenn A. Ebey, age 99, passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2024. He was born, in Canton, February 23, 1925 to John and Estella (Fyock) Ebey. After attending McKinley High School, Glenn joined the US Army in the summer of 1943. After basic training and medical corp training, he shipped off to England where he participated in the D-Day...

Feb 29, 2024

Donald Silovich, Loving father, brother and friend passed away peacefully in his home February 29th 2024. He loved his family, fishing, trivia and classic TV. He will be best remembered for his quick wit, contagious laugh, obscure knowledge and grand storytelling enhanced by his gift of gab. One of his best qualities was his ability to make everyone feel...

Feb 26, 2024

Eleni "Helen" Esber, age 77 of Canton, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024. She was born in Neapoli, Greece on November 19, 1946 to the late Nicholas and Aikaterini (Bourlas) Hatzakis. A graduate of Lehman High School, and furthered her education at Kent State University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Education. Eleni retired from Plain Local...

Feb 25, 2024

Darlene R. (Meyers) Panagopoulos

Age 81 of Canton, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, after courageously battling a long illness. Darlene was born on January 26, 1943 to John and Helen Meyers in New Philadelphia, Ohio, where she grew up and completed her early education.

Darlene "became Greek" when she met and married...