Anna T. (Pisani) Sama
Jul 14, 2022
Anna T. (Pisani) Sama, age 90 of Massillon, passed away early Thursday, July 13, 2022. Born in Sant' Andrea, Italy to the late Giuseppe and Teresa (Ferraro) Pisani, she was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years Nick J. Sama and brother Dominic Pisani.
Anna was a member of The Basilica of St. John the...
Howard James Rutter
Jul 13, 2022
Howard James Rutter of Canton Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening. Born 1936 in Canton to the late Howard and Margaret (Englehardt) Rutter. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years Catherine H. (Nicolados) Rutter. He was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church. The first part of...
James Charles Donohue Iii
Jul 11, 2022
James Charles Donohue III was born on September 9, 1942 in New York City to the late Muriel and James Donohue II. He passed away on Monday, July 11, 2022 after an extended illness. His family feels very blessed that he survived a pancreatic cancer diagnosis for five years, giving his family and friends additional time with him.
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Count Basile A. Denissoff
Jul 11, 2022
Count Basile A. Denissoff
Monday, July 11, 2022, Basile Denissoff, loving husband and father of six children, passed away at age 90.
Basile was born on December 3, 1931 in Durbuy, Belgium to Elias and Marie (Howe) Denissoff. He received his Bachelor Degree from St. Procopius College in Naperville, Illinois. Basile's professional life included working...
Robert Lanzi
Jul 9, 2022
Robert Lanzi, age 93, died after a sudden illness on July 9, 2022, surrounded by his children. Born in Rome, Italy, Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Claudio and Ophelia Lanzi, his wife of 50 years Virginia (DioGuardi), and his sister Luciana Saliola. He is survived by his children Regina (Gary) Zych of Dublin, Ohio; Claudia (Dr....
Barbara A. Perez
Jul 8, 2022
Barbara A. Perez, age 69 of Canton, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. She was born in Canton on January 30, 1953 to the late Benjamin and Irene (Harmon) Perez. Barb graduated from Canton Lincoln High School in 1971, and later retired from Canton City Schools after 23 years of working in their Treasury/Budget Department.
Barb...
Maxine E. Lukens
Jun 25, 2022
Maxine 'Grandma Mac' Lukens, age 96 of Plain Township, passed away June 25th. Born in Dennison, OH in Tuscarawas County to the late Wilbur and Edna Casteel and preceded by her husband of 48 years, the late James B. Lukens, Sr., sisters, Bernice (Charles) Ferrell, Lela (Jim) Palmer, Wilma (Bob) Milligan, and a brother Carl (Helen) Casteel.
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Darren L. Miller
Jun 25, 2022
Darren L. Miller, age 61 of Louisville, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022. Born in Zanesville, Ohio on September 1, 1960, Darren lived in Duncan Falls until moving to the Canton area in 1972. Darren graduated from GlenOak High School in 1978 and soon after he went to work at Hercules Engines. Darren retired in 2019 from Test...
Sophie P. (Papachristou) Klide
Jun 24, 2022
Sophie P. Klide was born in Weirton, WV, on July 20, 1929, to Sultana and Theofilos Papachristou. With her family, she moved to Canton at the age of 9. She was an excellent student and high achiever, graduating from Timken Vocational High School in 1947 and Bowling Green State University in 1950. In her career, she was an educator,...
Jeannette M. (Ray) Pelfrey
Jun 22, 2022
Jeannette M. (Ray) Pelfrey age 69 of Canton, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday. Born in Canton to the late Ivan and Rita (Becherini) Ray, she was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years David R. Pelfrey Sr., grandchildren Kayla and Bryson, brother Ivan Ray Jr., sisters Rita Bridenthal and Barbara Jean Stein. She was a graduate of Oakwood...
Olivia (Vitalarii) Alviani
Jun 22, 2022
Olivia (Vitalarii) Alviani age 95 of Canton, passed away Wednesday. Born in Alliance to the late John and Eufemia (Banciu) Vitalarii, she was also preceded in death by her husband Harry Alviani, brothers John Vitalarii Jr. and George Vitalari, sisters Millie Unkfer, Rosie Montler, Virginia Calderone, and Helen Cioci. Olivia was a 1945 graduate of Alliance High School and...
Michalena C. Kalaitsides
Jun 19, 2022
Michalena (Mickey) Kalaitsides, passed away on Sunday, June 19, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the daughter of the late Jennie Nonno Behun and loving step-father Stephen Behun.
Mickey was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Spyro Kalaitsides, brother and sisters-in-law Paris (Voula) Kalaitsides, Anna (Yianni) Karvounides and Anthoula (Gus) Isaklides, and dearest friends...
Donald J. Diruzza
Jun 18, 2022
Donald Joseph DiRuzza, age 84, of Canton, OH, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 18, 2022, in Charlotte, NC.
Don was born July 1, 1937, to his parents Serafino and Josephine (Atteniese) DiRuzza, and was a long-time resident of both Canton and Sarasota, FL. A 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School, he served eight years in the...
Francis O. Hagan
Jun 17, 2022
Francis O. Hagan, 86, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, June 17th, at home. Frank was born on October 20, 1935, in North Crosby, Ontario to his beloved parents, Alphonsus and Mary Mable Hagan who preceded him in death. He is survived by his loving wife, Judith (Stephans) Hagan, four children, Patrick (Svetlana) Hagan, Kathleen (Robert) Hon, Mary...
Stylianos Mihailides
Jun 17, 2022
Stylianos Mihailides, age 62 of Canton, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022. He was born on January 27, 1960 to the late Mihail and Parthena Mihailides. Stylianos retired from Akron Central Engraving.
He is survived by his sister Paraskevi (Steve) Papadopoulos; brothers Maximos Mihailides and George Mihailides; nieces Maria, Parthena, and Annastasia; and many uncles, aunts,...
Rita M. (Olivieri) Pandoli
Jun 16, 2022
Rita M. (Olivieri) Pandoli age 86 of Massillon, passed away Thursday evening. Born in Coatesville, PA to the late Anthony and Jennie (Spinelli) Olivieri, she was preceded in death by her son David Pandoli, and brother-in-law Jay Angelo. Rita was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Church and the Miraculous Medal Sodality. She was a graduate of Lincoln...
Cynthia M. (Roman) Baker
Jun 15, 2022
Cynthia "Cindy" M. (Roman) Baker age 68 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday. Born in Canton to the late Edward and Nancy (Minocchi) Roman, she was a 1972 graduate of Glenwood High School. Cindy was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, Little Flower Alter and Rosary Society, enjoyed repairing rosaries and was involved in craft shows around the county....
Nicholas J. Pacelli
Jun 12, 2022
Nicholas J. Pacelli, age 61 of Canton, passed away after a long illness on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Nick was born on August 13, 1961 in Canton, and was a 1981 graduate of Perry High School. He later retired from Stark Industrial, where he worked as a Machinist for nineteen years. Nick was a very kind and generous man,...
Ernestina "Tina" M. (Procario) Mcgowan
Jun 8, 2022
Ernestina "Tina" McGowan (Procario).
Tina passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on June 8, 2022, after a long hard-fought battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born December 3, 1954 in Canton, Ohio to the late Ermanno and Mary Procario. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, David McGowan and...
Alfonsina "Frances" Pileggi
Jun 6, 2022
Alfonsina "Frances" Pileggi nee Codispoti
Frances passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 6, 2022, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on August 2, 1940 in Sant'Andrea Apostolo dello Ionio, Calabria, Italy to the late Bruno and Anna Maria Codispoti. With her family on January 13, 1958, she immigrated to Brooklyn, New...
