Obituaries

Sep 4, 2021

Sandra (Roberto) Ciraci, 79, passed away on Saturday, September 4th, 2021. She was married to Ciro Ciraci, who passed away in August 2002, after 39 years of marriage. Sandra was born in Canton, Ohio on September 22, 1941, the daughter of Salvatore and Angela (DeStefano) Roberto. She graduated from Canton Central Catholic in 1959 and Walsh College in 1977....

Sep 2, 2021

Joan E Johnson, age 79 of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, September 2nd, 2021. She was born in Canton to the late Herbert and Lida (Beckley) Pfingsten on May 7th, 1942. Joan was a 1960 graduate of McKinley High School, and was later employed by Nationwide Insurance before becoming a stay at home mother and later working for the...

Sep 1, 2021

Konstantina Degliris, age 92 of Canton, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born in Chios, Greece on January 7, 1929. Konstantina was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Senior Citizens Club, and the Koraes Society. She was preceded in death by her husband Petro Degliris; and survived by many...

Aug 31, 2021

Dennis Varn, age 69 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. He was born in Canton on August 23, 1952 to the late Joseph and Lucy (Notturno) Varn. Dennis retired from Parksite Incorporated. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and the Unique Club; he also spent his free time golfing, playing cards,...

Aug 30, 2021

Nicholas "Don" Maltese age 85 of Canton, passed away early Monday morning. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia to the late Nicholas J. and Nina (Megna) Maltese he was preceded in death by his step-son Mark Studer, brothers John T. and Francis Maltese, sisters Dorothy Wakim and Kathleen Hoffman. Don served 8 years in the Reserve of the United States...

Aug 28, 2021

Norma J. (Rex) Billman age 92 of Canton, passed away early Saturday morning. Born in Canton to the late Fred D. and Lena (Rocco) Rex, she was preceded in death by her husband Franklin R. Billman and son Paul J. Billman. Norma was an active member volunteer of St. Joseph Catholic. She is survived by her sons Scott (Ruby)...

Aug 26, 2021

Charles R. Wise age 67 of North Canton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 26th. Born in Stow, OH to the late Dewey and Mary (Gless) Wise he was preceded in death by his wife of 47 years Virginia (Crouse) Wise, and brother Billy Wise. Charles enjoyed all sports, especially coaching youth football and baseball. He loved golfing but most...

Aug 26, 2021

Virginia "Tootie" E. (Crouse) Wise age 66 of North Canton, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 26th. Born in Havre de Grace, Maryland to the late Billy and Evelyn (Miller) Crouse, she was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Charles R. Wise. Tootie retired from Ramsburg Insurance Agency after 21 years of service. She enjoyed scrap booking...

Aug 21, 2021

Janice L. Ivan, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021. She was born in Salem on June 28, 1941, and graduated from Alliance High School. Janice later became a branch manager for Charter One Bank, where she retired after 40 years. She was a member of the Plain Township Rotary Club, and also spent some...

Aug 17, 2021

Cleopatra Vlahos, age 94 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening. Born in Canton to the late James and Clara (Ratalle) Vlahos, she was preceded in death by her infant son Peter Basiakos, sister Annastasia Coobatis, and brothers George, Nick and Harry Vlahos. Cleo was a 1945 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. She was a member of St. Haralambos...

Aug 15, 2021

Patricia "Pat" Jeffries

Born May 24, 1942 in Wooster, OH to the late Albert G. and Clara (Carpenter) DiOrio Sr., she was preceded in death by her brothers-in-law Joseph Jeffries Jr. and Edward Beathler, father and mother-in-law Joseph Sr. and Rhea Jeffries. She was a graduate of Wooster High School Class of 1960. Pat attended Kent State...

Aug 11, 2021

Shirley A. Lupe, age 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 11, 2021. She was the daughter of Glen C. and Dorothy A. Nelson Bowden, born on October 8, 1949, in Canton, Ohio. Shirley was a 1967 Canton McKinley High School graduate and worked as skilled legal secretary and administrative assistant. Her many talents included music, art and decorating. She...

Aug 11, 2021

Anthony G. Delis

Anthony (Tony) Delis, age 72, passed away unexpectedly on August 11, 2021. He was a graduate of Lehman High School and the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania. Tony had a lifelong career as a financial advisor.

Preceded in death by his parents, George and Barbara Delis, he is...

Aug 11, 2021

PAULINE C. GINELLA April 14, 1935 - August 11, 2021

Pauline C. Ginella, age 86, passed away on August 11, 2021. Born to the late Joseph Concatto and Mary Concatto. Pauline is survived by her husband Stephen A. Ginella to whom she was married for 66 years. She graduated from McKinley High School. Upon graduation, she took...

Aug 7, 2021

Linda M. Mahoney age 60 of Canton, passed away Saturday. She was born in Illinois and has been a Canton resident for most of her life. She was preceded in death by her mother Joan M. (Sheridan) Mahoney. Linda worked as a diamond specialist the past 27 years for Jared the Galleria of Jewelry. She was an active member...

Aug 7, 2021

David J. Postiy II age 43 of Canton, passed away Friday evening. David was a 1996 graduate of Northwest High School and a graduate of Walsh University in 2017, where he earned a Masters Degree as a Nurse Practitioner. He worked for the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center as a nurse for the better part of his career. David...

Aug 4, 2021

Sofia Hatzieleftheriadis Elefter (Stefanidis) – 95

Sofia Elefter passed away peacefully on August 4th. She was born on May 10, 1926, in the village of Psilirahi (Drama) Greece. She was preceded in death by her parents, Efstathios and Europe Stefanidis, her step-father Myrodis Petridis, and her husband, Konstantinos (Kosta) Hatzieleftheriadis (Elefter).

In 1944 she married...

Aug 1, 2021

Lula Rafailedes 96, took the highway to Heaven on August 1, 2021. Born January 24, 1925 in Akron to the late Constantine and Panagiota Pachares. Preceded in death by her husband, George she is survived by her children, George Jr. (North Canton), Connie (Burleson, Texas), her sisters, Helen Goumas (Akron), Sylvia Eliopoulos (Naples, Florida), brothers, Tony Pachares (Fort Worth,...

Jul 29, 2021

Theodore "Ted" L. Hexamer, Jr. age 80 of Canton, went with the Lord on Thursday, July 29, 2021. Born in Canton to the late Theodore L. Sr. and Virginia (Birsbine) Hexamer he was preceded in death by his wife Ann M. (Birone) Hexamer and step-grandson Shawn Salvino. Ted was a graduate of Canton South High School. He was an...

Jul 25, 2021

Joe Martino age 87 of Canton, passed away Sunday evening at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in San Nicola da Crissa, Italy to the late Nicola and Maria (Garisto) Martino, he was preceded in death by his brother Pasquale Martino, and sisters Catherine and Maria Theresa Martino. Joe was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic...