Obituaries

Aug 15, 2020

Alan J. Gurney age 75 of Canton, passed away early Saturday. Born in Canton to the late Glenn and Evelyn (Oldfield) Gurney, he was preceded in death by his brother Kent Gurney. Alan was a 1963 graduate of Lehman High School. He earned his bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Akron University. He enjoyed playing guitar, music and the...

Aug 14, 2020

Eileen Devine passed away peacefully on August 14, 2020 at the House of Loreto. Eileen was born in Pittsburgh, PA December 13, 1931, and had been a resident of Canton, Ohio since 1971. She met her husband while working at the E. L. Weigand Company in Pittsburgh. They lived in Connecticut, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania before settling down in Ohio....

Aug 12, 2020

IRENE (ALONZO) ALESSANDRINI

Irene passed into eternal life August 12, 2020. She was born 9/12/1925 in Canton, Ohio to Emilio and Gaetanina Alonzo. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years Adelfo Alessandrini (WWII), mother, father, sisters Marian , Matilda , brothers Tony , Nicholas, and Albert , and Joe Hawkins (son-in-law).

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Aug 12, 2020

Anthony (Tony) Varavvas passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on Wednesday, August 12th.

Born in Canton on February 27th, 1930, Tony attended Lehman High School and Kent State University until he took over the family restaurant started by his parents in 1945.

As owner of John's Bar and Grill, Tony was devoted to...

Aug 11, 2020

Elaine C. (Lunieski) Schiavone age 79 of North Canton, passed away early Tuesday morning. Born in Akron to the late Chester and Celia (Wyszynski) Lunieski, she was a graduate of North High School and attended Akron University. Elaine loved to sew and was an avid reader. She was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Elaine is survived by...

Aug 9, 2020

Donald George Micklewright, 100, of Canton, OH (formerly from Lakeland, FL) passed away August 9, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, OH on June 30, 1920 to the late George and Haidee Micklewright. Donald has graduate degrees from Case Western Reserve University and the University of Pittsburgh. In his career, he worked as a chemical engineer in the fields...

Aug 9, 2020

Eugene F. Boni, age 72 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2020. He was born in Canton to the late Joseph and Mary Boni on September 23, 1947. Eugene was a 1965 Canton McKinley High School graduate. He was then employed by the Stark County Library, where he later retired from. Along with his parents, Eugene is...

Aug 8, 2020

Christina "Tiny" M. Saracina, age 94 of Canton, passed away peacefully on the morning of Saturday, August 8, 2020. She was born in Canton to the late Rocco and Josephine Gennett. Christina was a 1944 graduate of Lincoln High School, and a life member of St. Joan of Arc Parish. She was employed by Perry Township, and after was...

Aug 5, 2020

Sam Sturiale, age 92, died Wednesday, August 5th at Aultman Hospital from complications of congestive heart failure. He was born in Helen, West Virginia on February 13, 1928 to the late Vincenzo and Josephine Sturiale.

Sam was a WWII veteran, serving in Yokohama, Japan. He was then employed by Hercules Engines, ADT as well as owning his...

Aug 3, 2020

Kathleen "Kathy" J. Roberts, age 68 of Canton, passed away surrounded by her loving family Monday evening. Kathy was born in Canton on July 3, 1952 to the late Joseph and Lucille (Castello) Bianchi. Kathy attended St. Anthony/All Saints Parish, and was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was employed by Amherst Elementary School as a the...

Aug 1, 2020

Francine (Torre) Rossetti, 67 of Perry Township, passed away on August 1, 2020. Fran was born on July 18, 1953 in Canton, Ohio. She attended St. Joan of Arc Elementary School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1971.

Fran was employed at JCPenney at Canton Center Mall from 1971-1978. She then spent four years working...

Jul 28, 2020

Kathryn M. (Stoic) Cammel age 85 formerly of Canton, passed away Tuesday, July 28th at Middleton Senior Living in Granville, OH. Born in Canton to the late Stephen and Anna (Sedlock) Stoic, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Donald J. Cammel, brother Steven Stoic and sister Stella Jewell. Kathy was a graduate...

Jul 28, 2020

Ronald L. Phillips, age 91 of Canton, passed away early Tuesday morning. Born in Amsterdam, Ohio to the late George and Elizabeth (Woodcock) Phillips, he was also preceded in death by his wife Carol, and three brothers. Ron was an auditor for the U.S. Department of Agriculture, retiring in 1987 after 36 years of service. He was an Army...

Jul 27, 2020

Marcus Hill, age 50 of Massillon, passed away July 27, 2020. Marcus was born in Canton on July 15, 1970 to the late William and Frances "Ann" Hill. He was a member of The Cathedral of Life, and a 1988 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. Marcus also served in the U.S. Army from 1988 to 1990. Through his...

Jul 26, 2020

Larry G. Babb, Jr., age 48 of Louisville, OH passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2020. He was born in Canton, OH on May 18, 1972 and was a 1990 graduate of Louisville High School. Larry was employed by First Commonwealth Bank as a financial specialist for the last ten years. He enjoyed classic cars, adored his dogs Bunny,...

Jul 25, 2020

John Vincent "Vinnie" Price age 63 of Louisville, passed away Saturday evening after an extended illness. Vinnie was preceded in death by his mother Louise (Pasquale) Price and father James Price. He was the owner of Vinnie's Bar on 12th St. in Canton for many years.. He played for the Canton Bulldogs semi-pro football team and also played fumbleball...

Jul 23, 2020

Joyce M. (Koons) Young, age 81 of Canton, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born in Canton on July 12, 1939 to the late Paul and Ruby Koons. Joyce graduated from McKinley High School in 1958. She and her husband George A. Young were married on July 28, 1962.

Joyce worked...

Jul 23, 2020

James "Jimmy" M. Watson, age 69 of North Canton, passed away on Thursday, July 23. 2020. Jimmy was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on November 23, 1950 to the late Donald and Ann Watson. He was a Lincoln High School graduate, and attended Arizona State, where he played baseball, and later would be inducted into the Canton Amateur Sports...

Jul 23, 2020

Sandra K. (Withers) Dodd, age 73 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020. She was born in Wadsworth, Ohio on May 14, 1947 to the late William and Gloria Withers. She was a graduated of Timken Vocational High School, and after was employed by Aultman Hospital. She retired from the medical records department, after 50 years, in...

Jul 21, 2020

Yeona Marie (Simodi) Hales, age 69 of Canton, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Yeona was born in Canton to the late George and Frances (Proietti) Simodi. She graduated from Canton South High School, completed her Bachelor Degree at Kent State University, and earned her Master Degree from Akron University. Yeona worked as a...