William C. Heiser
Dec 26, 2019
William C. Heiser, age 76 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was born in North Canton on November 14, 1943 to the late Ora and Esther Heiser. William served in the U.S. Army, and went on to retire from Lowe's Home Improvement in 2016. He was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church,...
Bill L. Welker
Dec 26, 2019
Bill Welker, 73, formerly of North Canton, passed away on December 26, 2019, in Tarpon Springs, Florida from Waldenström's macroglobulinemia (WM), a cancer caused by exposure to Agent Orange in the Vietnam War. Bill was born in Canton on July 8, 1946, to Wayne and Eva Welker, and was a 1964 graduate of Canton South High School. Bill worked...
Tyfeni A. (Broad) Griffiths
Dec 23, 2019
Tyfeni A. (Broad) Griffiths, age 40 of Louisville, passed away on Monday, December 23, 2019. She was born in Canton on October 11, 1979. Tyfeni was preceded in death by her grandmother Delores Palmer, and uncle Mike Broad. She is survived by her children Kelsey and Joseph Griffiths of Louisville; parents Karen Phillips and Keith Broad, Sr.; sister Leina...
Jane M. (Marria) Dishong
Dec 21, 2019
Jane M. (Marria) Dishong, age 71 of North Canton, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. Born in Akron to the late Alfred and Freda (Casebier) Marria, she was also preceded in death by her brother Fredric Marria. She is survived by her daughters Karen Covington, Beth Gotter, grandchildren Bethany Fisher, Zach Gotter, Logan Gotter, brothers Jeff Marria, and Eric...
Mildred B. (Meek) Rukavina
Dec 20, 2019
Mildred Barbara Rukavina, age 89 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2019. She was born on August 13, 1930 to the late Raymond and Pauline (Meek) Sibert. Millie spent her life serving others, spoiling her daughter and grandchildren, and making everyone laugh. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joe...
Harry Kessopulos
Dec 20, 2019
Harry Kessopulos, age 82 of Canton, passed away Friday. Born in Canton to the late George and Mirafor (Pappas) Kessopulos, he was also preceded in death by his son George, sister Helen Kitzi, and brother Gust. Harry was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School and a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. He retired after 42 years...
Michael J. Phillips
Dec 16, 2019
Michael J. Phillips age 64 of East Canton, passed away Monday, December 16, 2019. Born in West Virginia to the late Orval and Pauline Phillips, he was also preceded in death by his wife Gloria (Haddad) Phillips, daughter Christine Henline, step-daughter Jennie Bryant, step-son Jimmy Naugle, brothers Orval, Donald, Wayne, Timothy, and Paul Phillips, and sisters Helen Phillips, Ruth...
Daniel Sciury
Dec 13, 2019
Daniel F. Sciury, age 81 of Canton, passed away Friday morning. Born in Canton to the late William and Stella (Fields) Sciury, he was also preceded in death by his brother Bill Sciury and sister Patricia Geis. Dan was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. He was the current President of the Hall of Fame Central...
Richard L. Nelson, Jr.
Dec 13, 2019
Richard "Rick" L. Nelson, Jr., age 65 of Canton, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019. He was born in Canton on April 25, 1954 to the late Richard, Sr. and Martha (Riddle) Nelson. Rick was a graduate from Canton South High School, and continued to work for Layland Motors for 30 years as a service manager. He was...
Harry "Lombi" Murutes
Dec 11, 2019
Harry "Lombi" Murutes, age 79 of Canton passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. He was born in Canton on October 16, 1940 to the late Theodore and Fay (Demetropoulos) Murutes. Harry graduated from Canton McKinley High School and continued his education in the Arts, receiving his Bachelor's and Master's Degrees at Kent State University, another Master's at The...
Maria T. (Magisano) Codispoti
Dec 10, 2019
Maria Teresa (Magisano) Codispoti began her eternal life with her Lord after she passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 10. She was 91. Teresa (as she was known to family and friends) was born Dec. 18, 1927 to Andrea and Maria Magisano in St. Andrea Apostolo, Italy. Her teen years were marked by World War II, which...
Ross R. Jordan
Dec 5, 2019
Ross Jordan, age 65, of Canton, passed away Thursday morning on December 5th, after an extended illness. He is survived by his mother Betty "Dolly" Kester, cousins Rebecca Slingluff and Elizabeth Amireh, his life partner Rose Marie Hawk, her two daughters Scarlett and Teresa, and grandchildren. Ross was preceded in death by his beloved step father Don Kester and...
Frank A. Morello
Dec 5, 2019
Frank A. Morello, 90, of Canton, passed away peacefully in Canton, Ohio on the morning of December 5, 2019. Frank fought long and hard, enjoying life as much as possible while battling neuropathy for many years.
Frank was born to Anthony and Pasqualena Morello in Canton, Ohio on November 8, 1929. He graduated Timken High School in...
Brice Douglas Mayle
Dec 4, 2019
Brice Douglas Mayle, age 33 of North Canton, passed away Wednesday, December 4th. Brice worked as a cook for the past 15 years in Canton, OH, Erie, PA and Buffalo, NY. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Eugene Saunders, and paternal grandparents Audward and Rose Mayle. Brice is survived by her mother Linda (Chuck) Clauser; father...
Caroline (Simonelli) Gonzalez
Dec 4, 2019
Caroline (Simonelli) Gonzalez, age 85 of Canton, passed away Wednesday morning. Born in Arce, Italy to the late John and Lucia Simonelli, she was also preceded in death by her son Frank Jr., great granddaughter Delaney Grace Stephenson, brothers Gaetano and Eleutario Simonelli. Caroline was a graduate of Lincoln High School and a member of St. Joan of Arc...
Anthony J. Lanza
Nov 28, 2019
Frank and Piyathida Lanza would like to notify family and friends of the death of their beloved father Anthony James Lanza, who passed away peacefully in the comfort of their arms at age 89 on November 28, 2019. Anthony will be laid to rest with his loving wife of 64 years Rose Mary, on December 4, 2019 that sadly...
Donna C. (Sabarese) Ohman
Nov 26, 2019
Donna C. (Sabarese) Ohman, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2019. She was was born in Canton, Ohio on July 7, 1934 to the late Michael and Mildred (Foss) Sabarese. Donna was a 1952 graduate of Lincoln High School, and later was employed by Sears for seventeen years. She was a member of St. Mary Parish in...
Rosaria M. (Morelli) Lioi
Nov 26, 2019
Rosaria M. (Morelli) Lioi, 91, passed away peacefully at her home with family by her side on Tuesday, November 26, 2019, following an extended illness. Rosaria was born in Canton, Ohio, on June 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Frank and Raful Morelli. In addition to her parents, Rosaria was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bruno...
Anthoula (Stasinopoulos) Alevras
Nov 24, 2019
Anthoula (Stasinopoulos) Alevras age 92 of Canton, passed away early Sunday morning, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Messini, Greece to the late Dimitrios and Maria (Dimitroulias) Stasinopoulos, she was also preceded in death by her husband Konstantinos Alevras, son-in-law Dr. Alex Koufos, sisters Georgia, Christina, and brother Yianni. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox...
Carmela A. (Randazzo) Randazzo
Nov 21, 2019
Carmela A. Randazzo age 87 of Canton, passed away Thursday evening. Born in Canton to the late Cono and Erminia (Carosielli) Randazzo, she was also preceded in death by her brothers Salvatore, Michael, and Joseph Randazzo, and sisters Jean DeWees, Concetta Randazzo, and Mary Soletz. Carm was a 1951 graduate of Lincoln High School. She went on to graduate...
