Obituaries

Nov 1, 2023

Helen P. Potirakis, age 65 of North Canton, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. Born in Canton on April 25, 1958 to the late Robert and Evelyn Hardie. Helen was loved by all who crossed her path. She loved nothing more than to be called YiaYia. Helen is survived by her husband Steve Potirakis, son Jonathan (Celesse) Potirakis,...

Oct 30, 2023

Albina "Bina" P. Vega, age 94 of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2023. She was born in Logrezana, Spain on November 11, 1928 to the late Manolo and Luz (Cuervo Garcia) Perez. Albina immigrated to the United States at the age of 13 with her two siblings.

She attended McKinley High School, and was employed...

Oct 25, 2023

Angelo A. Ginella, age 64 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2023. Born in Canton to the late Salvatore, Sr. and Rosaria (Saporito) Ginella, he was also preceded in death by his nephew Cade Hampton Spartz and mother-in-law Betty Grandy. Angelo was a 1976 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of the Canton Masonic Temple, McKinley...

Oct 25, 2023

Jonathan Welch, 26, born on February 23, 1997, passed away suddenly on October 25, 2023. Jon is survived by his parents George and Jessica, his siblings Samantha, Nick and Georgie, his grandparents Ray and Diane Italiano, Aunt Andrea (Jerome) Dean, Aunt Stephanie Italiano, and Uncle Francis (Kelmah) Italiano, and Cousin Julius. He will forever be remembered for his wildly...

Oct 25, 2023

After meticulously rolling thousands of meatballs to fill hundreds of bowls of wedding soup, providing laughter and smiles to friends and family, and never forgetting to reach out on a birthday or anniversary, Aurelia "Dolly" Burgess, age 86, of Canton, passed away Wednesday afternoon surrounded by family. Born in Canton to the late Gaetano and Rose Cecere, she is...

Oct 22, 2023

Jerry L. Fortune, age 80, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Jerry was born in Canton, Ohio to Joseph and Alicemae Fortune. He graduated from Canton South High School in 1961 and attended Kent State University. Jerry was employed at Norfolk & Southern and Wheeling & Lake Erie Railroads for over 32 years, and served...

Oct 21, 2023

John Papadopoulos, age 71, of North Canton, was called by God to the Kingdom of Heaven on October 21, 2023 surrounded by family and friends who loved and admired him deeply. John "Pappy" was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service after 30 years of service.

John was a wonderful man who had a unique...

Oct 20, 2023

"I tell you the truth; whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life and will not be condemned; he has crossed from death to life." John 5:24

Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, Friend. John Michael Schoeppner, known as "Shep" to his friends, born October 26, 1965, age 57, passed away Friday morning October...

Oct 19, 2023

Walter Sankovich, Jr. age 88 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023. Born in Cleveland, OH to the late Walter and Anna (Andrusko) Sankovich, Sr., he was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Norma Jean (Simone) Sankovich, brothers George, Nick, Sam, Michael and Jerry Sankovich, sisters Amelia Mulligan, and Dorothy Johnson. He was a 1953...

Oct 18, 2023

Virginia "Ginny" A. (Anania) Cutter, age 92 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023. Born in Beaver Falls, PA., to the late Joseph and Margaret (Boris) Anania, she was preceded in death by her husband James Cutter, son Robert J. Cutter, sister Ann Frailey and brother Frank Anania.

Ginny was a 1949 graduate of Massillon...

Oct 14, 2023

Richard A. "Rick" Dunne, Jr. (69), of Jackson Township, passed away Saturday, October 14, 2023. He was born in Shreveport, LA to the late Richard A. Dunne, Sr. and Avis (Hughes) Dunne. Rick was a 1972 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. He retired due to his illness in November 2022 from Veterans Contracting Inc. after 40 plus...

Oct 13, 2023

Rosario "Russ" Sinopoli, age 69 of Canton, passed away after a short illness on Friday, October 13, 2023. Born in Isca Ionio, (CZ) Italy on June 10, 1954 to the late Angelo and Genoeffa (Pupo) Sinopoli. Russ was a 1972 graduate of Glenwood High School, and later retired from Biro Manufacturing Co.

Russ is survived by his...

Oct 11, 2023

Harold Tabor age 84 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, October 11th. Born in Hamlin, West Virginia to the late Hane and Martha Tabor, he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Patricia (Warick) Tabor, seven brothers and sisters. Harold was retired from Republic Steel. He was an avid fisherman, hunter, and a competitive motorcycle rider. Harold...

Oct 9, 2023

Paul H. O'Neil, 82, of East Canton, passed away after a brief illness from pulmonary fibrosis, Monday evening, October 9, 2023. Born in Portsmouth, Ohio, Paul was a graduate of East Canton High School, Class of 1959. After working 10 years for the Timken Company, Paul began his career at the East Ohio Gas Company, retiring in 1998 as...

Oct 8, 2023

Linda A. (Clark) Giannelli age 79 of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday, October 8, 2023 after a short illness. Born in Magnolia, OH to the late Lloyd and Leona (Clough) Clark, she was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years James S. Giannelli, son James S. Giannelli, Jr., grandson James S. Giannelli III, brothers Bob (Gloria) Clark, and...

Oct 6, 2023

Joseph P. Calabretta (Coach), age 55 of Canton, passed away Friday, October 6, 2023 after a hard fought battle with cancer. A life resident of Canton, he was a 1986 graduate of Jackson High School. Joey was the former owner of the Mayfair Restaurant. He began working at the original Mayfair Restaurant owned by his grandfather and later went...

Oct 3, 2023

Zacharia "Zach" R. Warne, age 29 of Louisville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. He was a stay-at-home father who loved taking care of his children. He is survived by his daughter Lamiya, son Robert, mother Linda (Jim) Mellinger, father Robert (Heather) Warne, grandparents Pasquale and Assunta Fierro, Mary and Bob Au, brothers Dakota (Kelsey) Warne, Chris...

Oct 3, 2023

Thomas J. Samartino, age 78 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania to the late Roger and Mary Louise (O'Donnell) Samartino, he was also preceded in death by his sister Joanne McDermott. Thomas was a 1963 graduate of Camden Catholic High School in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, and a 1975 graduate of Gloucester...

Oct 1, 2023

Richard Matthew Kuty, Jr., age 51, of North Canton, passed away on Sunday, October 1, 2023. Rick was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Richard and Barbara Kuty. He was a proud graduate of Bowling Green State University and was employed by Abbott Laboratories as a clinical manager.

Rick was preceded in death by his infant son Nathan...

Sep 28, 2023

Rocio Ann (Perez) Strohmeyer, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2023. She was born in Canton on April 3, 1936 to the late Juan and Maria (Ramos) Perez. Rocio graduated from Timken Vocational High School and retired from Diebold Incorporated. A member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church of Canton, Diebold Retirees, numerous card...