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Mary L. (Costello) Destefano
Jan 15, 2024
Mary L. Destefano, age 96, of Canton, peacefully transitioned into Heaven's glory at her home on Monday, January 15, 2024. We imagine it was a grand celebration reunion with her beloved parents, siblings, husband, children, family, and friends. She was born in Middlebranch, Ohio, on July 2, 1927, to the late Vincenzio and Antoinetta (Girardi) Costello. Mary was employed...
Martin O. Vaught
Jan 15, 2024
Martin O. Vaught, age 45 of Greentown, passed away Monday, January 15, 2024. Born in Canton, he was a 1993 graduate of St. Michael Grade School and a 1997 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Martin went on to graduate in 2001 from Walsh University Cum Laude with a double major in Chemistry and Biology and then in 2004...
Martha L. Smith
Jan 15, 2024
Martha L. Smith, age 90 of Massillon, passed away at her home on Monday, January 15, 2024. She was born in Bolivar, Ohio on July 31, 1933 to the late Arthur and Bertha Hess. She retired from Westbrook Rehabilitation Center, and was a member of Canton Nazarene Church. In her free time, she enjoyed playing cards and baking, but...
Vivian F. (Ray) Meeker
Jan 13, 2024
Vivian F. Meeker, age 80 of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born in Canton on March 6, 1943 to the late Ivan and Rita (Becherini) Ray. Vivian was a 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters Barbara Jean...
Anthony J. Cerrato
Jan 11, 2024
Anthony "Tony" J Cerrato, 83, passed away quietly at his home on Thursday, January 11, 2024 following an illness. He was born on August 10, 1940 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Pauline (Concatto) Cerrato. Tony was a veteran of the US Navy and enjoyed bowling and mechanics in his youth.
In addition to his...
August Myronowytsch
Jan 11, 2024
August Myronowytsch, age 80 of Canton, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 11, 2024. He was born in Germany on December 25, 1943 to the late Pawlo and Kateryna Myronowitsch. A graduate of Canton McKinley High School, he later retired from Hercules Engines. In his free time, August loved watching football and racing, especially NASCAR and NHRA....
Victoria Hayes Romeo
Jan 8, 2024
Victoria Hayes Romeo (64) of Marana AZ left us peacefully with the love of her life John Romeo by her side on January 8, 2024 after a five-year battle with cancer.
Victoria was predeceased by her mother Gail F. Hayes and father Willard J. Hayes. She is survived by her husband of 25 years John Romeo, his...
Carolyn Sullivan Hinton
Jan 7, 2024
Cuyahoga Falls- Carolyn Sullivan Hinton, passed away peacefully on January 7th, 2024, at Maplewood.
Born on 7/27/1942, in Pittsburgh, PA, to parents Arthur Gilman and Elizabeth McGeorge Sullivan, Carolyn was eighty-one. She grew up in Montclair, NJ, East Palestine, OH and enjoyed childhood summers in Caribou, ME. Carolyn was a graduate of Ursuline High School in Youngstown,...
Nick T. Charlikowsky
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 &...
Peggy A. (Lechner) Dinger
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...
Jennifer M. (Elseser) Bossart
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...
Cindy L. (Stokoe) Marran
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...
George F. Dimos
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...
Joan J. (Carona) Massengale
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...
Jessica M. (Lehman) Phillips
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...
Rose A. (Spino) Kotema
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...
Shirley Ann Stewart
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...
Edith A. (Rock) Pasquali
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...
Clementine (Powe) Phifer
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...
Sam "Santino" T. Cirelli
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...
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