Obituaries

Dec 3, 2021

Robert D. (Bob) Figurella, age 80, of Canton passed away Friday, December 3, 2021, from complications of COVID-19. Bob was born March 20, 1941, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, to Patsy and Amelia Figurella. He was a 1959 graduate of Brookfield High School, Brookfield, Ohio, and attended the University of Massachusetts. Starting at the age of 14 he worked after school...

Nov 29, 2021

Ronald "Ron" Myers age 77 of Canton, Ohio passed away peacefully Monday, November 29, 2021. He was born on January 30, 1944 to the late Robert and Jean Myers and was a 1963 graduate of McKinley High School. Ron was a member of the Blue Knights and his work resume included the Hoover Company, Plain Local School District, and...

Nov 27, 2021

Angeline "Angie" Bigler, age 94 of Canton, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021. Born and raised in Columbus, Ohio she graduated from Central High School. As the oldest daughter of the late Carmen and Mary Lombardi she carried the role of caring and protective big sister to the end. She was a loving wife, dedicated mother and grandmother, a...

Nov 25, 2021

Karen A. Babcock, age 69 of North Canton, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2021. She was born in Canton on July 24, 1952 to the late Robert and Etta (Murrey) Fries. Karen was a 1970 Timken Vocational High School graduate, and was later employed by the Canton City Water Department, retiring in 2001. Above all, Karen loved spending...

Nov 23, 2021

Cynthia K. Anderson, age 75 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. She was born on October 13, 1946 to the late Anthony and Rose (Fabrizio) Leper. A 1965 Canton McKinley graduate, she later retired from the Hoover Company after 30 years of employment.

Cindy is survived by her children Rosellen (Steven) Frame of Canton...

Nov 22, 2021

Margaret Clark, age 83 of Canton, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. She was born in Alliance on December 21, 1937 to the late Armer and Gladys Scruggs. Margaret retired from the Canton Health Care Center, where she worked as a Certified Nurses Aid. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by brother Marvin Scuggs, sister...

Nov 21, 2021

Andrew L. Ondo, age 76 of Canton, passed away Sunday after a long illness. Born in Canton to the late Andrew J. Ondo and Pierina (Miani) Ondo. He was a 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School and a Marine Corp veteran of the Vietnam War. He worked as a bartender for many area restaurants. Andy is survived by his...

Nov 21, 2021

Vicki L. (Maxwell) Perchinske, age 62 of Canton, passed away Sunday morning. Born in Cleveland, OH to the late Donald Maxwell and Donna (Teets) King. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph M. Perchinske, Sr., and sister Kelly Nievis. Vicki is survived by her children Stacy (Jeff), Joe Jr., Danielle (Matt), grandchildren Autumn, Matthew, Josephine, Aubrey, Joey...

Nov 21, 2021

Timothy D. Hume 2/18/1948-11/21/2021

Tim passed on to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 21, 2021. Tim was a man of great faith. He lived most of his life in the Canton, Ohio area. He graduated from Marlington High School and went on to do a tour in Vietnam. Tim served 30 years as a Stark County...

Nov 20, 2021

Karey L. Waldrop, age 64 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021. He was born in Alabama on January 29, 1957 to the late Johnny and Willie Waldrop. Karey was a 1975 graduate of Massillon Washington High School, where he was a member of the Massillon Tiger football team. After graduating, he served his country in the...

Nov 19, 2021

Michael Phillip Wasik

1958-2021

Michael "Mike" Wasik, 1958-2021, age 63, of Massillon, passed away suddenly on the evening of November 19, 2021. He was born on February 1, 1958 to Edna and Henry Wasik. Mike graduated from Perry high School in 1976 and began his 38-year career in real estate shortly after. Mike loved spending...

Nov 17, 2021

Richard J. "RJ" Molder age 54, passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 17th. Born in Canton to the late Richard L. and Carole A. (Cramer) Molder, he was preceded in death by his step-daughter Cassondra Hollie. RJ was a 1985 graduate of Glen Oak High School. He loved spending time with his girls and traveling with his wife. He worked...

Nov 15, 2021

Margaret Trikilas "Little Yiayia," age 94 of Canton, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. She was born in Kilkis, Greece on February 22, 1927 to the late Zachariah and Sophia Caripides. Margaret worked for years in different department stores in the area. However, her true love was teaching Greek School at Holy Trinity and St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox...

Nov 12, 2021

John P. Shorie Sr., age 91, passed away on November 12, 2021. Born in Canton on September 12, 1930, he was the youngest in a family of eight children.

Preceding him in passing were his parents, Joseph and Rita (DiFrancesco) Shorie; wife Norma (Lanzi) Shorie; son David Shorie; and siblings Mary, Ida, Thomas, James, Ralph, Anthony, and...

Nov 9, 2021

Rosemary P. (McAdoo) Schaffner age 101 of Canton, passed away Tuesday. Born in Massillon to the late Ira W. and Rose C. (Hamel) McAdoo, she was preceded in death by her husband of 77 years James E. Schaffner, Sr., and sister Marian E. Fitzgerald. She was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Rosemary is survived by her children...

Nov 9, 2021

Debra J. (Klotz) Myers age 61 of Minerva, OH passed away Nov. 9, 2021. She was born April 26, 1960 in Canton, Ohio. She was a 1978 graduate of North Canton Hoover High School. Debra was an avid reader and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles. She loved her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother Shirley (Enold)...

Nov 8, 2021

Ann (Vanezalos) Simatacolos age 90 of Canton, formerly of Chippewa Lake, passed away Monday, November 8th. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late George and Athena (Queses) Vanezalos, she was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years John Simatacolos, sister Mary Nicholas, and brother Spiro Vanezalos. She graduated from Warwood High School in 1949.  After attending...

Nov 6, 2021

Helen M. (Novak) Efanti age 97 of Canton, passed away Saturday. Born in Canton to the late John J. and Kathryn (Vaclav) Novak, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Joseph A. Efanti, daughter-in-law Linda Mahoney, sisters Amelia Augustine, Margaret Machuga, Mary Bauman, and brother John Novak. Helen was a 1942 graduate of Timken Vocational...

Nov 5, 2021

Jean Marie (Mark) Ascani

Jean passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 5, 2021 following a sudden illness. Born in East Canton to the late Harold and Marie (Ferry) Mark, she graduated from East Canton High School and attended an airline training program in Kansas City, Missouri. She was hired by American Airlines and...

Nov 2, 2021

Herman H. Haren, age 95 of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. He was born in Louisville on July 14, 1926 to the late Harold and Freida (Bishop) Haren. Herman was a U.S. Army veteran, serving in WWII. He later worked for many years as a brick mason and retired.  Herm had many passions, including golf, cards,...