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Dolores J. (Glover)  Dasco

Dolores J. (Glover) Dasco

Jul 17, 2022

Dolores J. (Glover) Dasco age 80 of Canton, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022. Born in Youngstown to the late Donald and Lillian (Rossomme) Glover she was preceded in death by her sister Doris Swartzentruber and brother Bob Glover. Dee was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish. She was retired from AEP after 33 years of service....

Melanie Haritonides

Melanie Haritonides

Jul 17, 2022

Melanie (Sapharas) Haritonides age 97 of Willoughby, formerly of Canton, passed away early Sunday. Born in Canton to the late Kiriakos and Parthena (Tatarides) Haritonides, she was preceded in death by her sons James and Nick Sapharas, sisters Katie Psomiades, and Mary Haritonides. Melanie was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and a 1942 graduate of Canton...

Carl A. Pandoli

Carl A. Pandoli

Jul 16, 2022

Carl A. Pandoli age 88 of Massillon, passed away Saturday evening. Born in Canton to the late John and Teresa (Mittica) Pandoli, he was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Rita M. (Olivieri) Pandoli, son David Pandoli, sister and brother-in-law Mary Rose and Albert Cecconi. Carl was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School, member of...

Nicholas William Eustathios

Nicholas William Eustathios

Jul 15, 2022

Nicholas William Eustathios

1932-2022

Canton's tiniest healthy baby weighed just 31 ounces when he was born on March 30, 1932. Nicholas "Nick" Eustathios was given emergency measures necessary to grow into a healthy man and he reportedly "responded perfectly in his capacity to absorb nourishment," a trait his wife says he never outgrew. Nick flourished...

Anna T. (Pisani)  Sama

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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