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Theora (Hagerich) Beatty
Aug 3, 2019
Theora (Hagerich) Beatty, age 89 of Canton, passed away Saturday, August 3 rd . Born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Walter and Frances (Urgitis) Hagerich, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Daniel Beatty, and brother Robert Hagerich. Theora was an administrative assistant for The A.C. Eynon Company, and later a legal secretary...
Janet Zakhem
Aug 1, 2019
Janet Zakhem age 76, passed away early Thursday, August 01, 2019. She was born in Arneh, Syria to the late Jirjos and Zenia (Saliba) Zakham. Janet was a true example of what Christ wants us to be. She had a smile that lit up the entire world. Anyone that met her saw how pure her heart was and how...
Joyce W. (Wall) Lewis
Jul 31, 2019
Joyce Wall Lewis, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, July 31 st , 2019 of complications brought on by lingering illness. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee on November 4 th , 1938 and raised by her late parents John and Othetta Wall in McPherson, Kansas. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her...
Tonia M. (Trujillo) Herraiz
Jul 27, 2019
Tonia Herraiz, age 82 of Canton, passed away early Saturday surrounded by the care of her loving family. Tonia was born and raised in Weirton, West Virginia where she graduated from Weir High School in 1955. It was there that she met the love of her life, her husband Domingo. They were married in September and she relocated to...
William F. Fawley
Jul 25, 2019
William F. Fawley, age 90 of Louisville, passed away Thursday evening. Born March 31, 1929 at home in Rootstown, OH to the late Hugh and Rose (Mascalino) Fawley. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Vada (Russo) Fawley, infant daughter Lugene Fawley, brother Richard Fawley, sisters Beatrice Goss, and Madeline Moore. He was a former member of...
Robert P. Cappello
Jul 22, 2019
Robert P. Cappello died peacefully on Monday morning, July 22 nd just 7 months and 11 days after his wife of 67 years, Mary Jane, passed. Bob was 90 years old. A lifelong resident of Canton, he was a loyal son and husband, faithful father and father-in-law, and perhaps most of all, the proudest and most loving grandfather a...
John P. Noyes
Jul 21, 2019
John P. Noyes, age 70 of Canton, Ohio passed away July 21, 2019 after a long, hard fought 4-year battle with lung cancer. Born June 13, 1949 to the late Proctor Noyes and Joann Sinegar (Moock), John graduated from Glenwood High School where he was a member of the 1966 football team that won the Federal League Championship.
...Eleanor M. (Sasavicz) Novelli
Jul 19, 2019
Eleanor M. Novelli, age 89 of Canton, passed away on July 19, 2019. She was born in Elyria, Ohio on November 20, 1929 to the late Joseph and Elizabeth Sasavicz of Massillon. Eleanor lived in the Canton area most of her life. She retired from Canton City Schools, and was a devoted wife and mother. Along with her parents,...
Peter John Kotanides
Jul 16, 2019
PJ passed away July 16th surrounded by his loving family; mother Evelyn, sister Karen, brother Karl and his wife Lori and me, brother John Jr. PJ's battle with cancer started about a year ago but he shielded his family and friends from most of the details. He lived a short but full life full of adventure, friends and a...
Ferne M. (Malott) Mason
Jul 12, 2019
Ferne (nee Malott) Mason, age 98, passed on July 12, 2019, in North Canton, OH. She was Christian, a member of the Amelia Church of Christ; the Livonia, MI, Church of Christ; and the Clearwater, FL, First Christian Church. A 1938 graduate of Hamersville High School, she earned a 1939 Wilmington College Teacher's Certificate and a 1959 Bachelor's of...
Leonard "Lenny" E. Novelli
Jul 10, 2019
Leonard "Lenny" E. Novelli, age 71 of Aurora, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, July 10, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Canton on May 25, 1948 to the late Nick and Kathleen Novelli. Lenny was a 1966 graduate of Canton Central Catholic, and went on to graduate from Rutgers University and Penn...
Sandra H. (Mirto) Lanzer
Jul 10, 2019
Sandra H. Lanzer, age 77 of East Canton, passed away on Wednesday, July 10, 2019. She was born in Canton on May 5, 1942 to the late Samuel, Sr. and Ann Mirto. Sandra was a 1960 Canton South High School graduate, and a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Parish. She retired from Kress IGA Supermarket after over 20 years...
James S. Barbera
Jul 8, 2019
James "Jim" S. Barbera, age 79 of East Canton, passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019. He was born on March 7, 1940 to the late Cono and Frances Barbera. He was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Army. Jim was employed by the Canton City Police Department,...
Carmela (Corbisella) Lolli
Jul 4, 2019
Carmela (Corbisella) Lolli, 92, began her life on March 2, 1927, in Wellsville, Oh. She was the 3rd of 7 daughters born to Benjamin and Thelma (Brienza) Corbisella and passed away on July 4, 2019, the same day as her father, 45 years later. The family moved to Alliance, where she graduated from Alliance High School and met her...
Phanoula "Fane" (Georgiadou) Kreareas
Jul 3, 2019
Phanoula "Fane" (Georgiadou) Kreareas 1931-2019 age 88, embraced by the grace of The Holy Spirit, completed her life journey on July 3, 2019. Born in Thessaloniki, Greece in 1931 to the late George and Despina (Anastasios) Georgiadou, she was also preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, George; her beloved son, Peter; sister, Thalia (Constantinos) Terzoglou;...
Dorothy R. (Salvis) Roszmann
Jul 2, 2019
Dorothy R. Roszmann, age 99 of North Canton, passed away on Tuesday, July 2, 2019. She was born on March 22, 1920 in Massillon to the late Bert and Clair Salvis. Dorothy was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School; she then after lived in California for twenty years before moving back to Ohio. She retired from United Airlines,...
Beverly "Bev" A. (Melegari) Stefaniak
Jun 29, 2019
Beverly "Bev" A. (Melegari) Stefaniak age 85 of North Canton, passed away Saturday evening. Born in Canton to the late George and Eleanor (Magenetto) Melegari, she was preceded in death by her husband George Stefaniak. Bev was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School. She was a former member of Canton St. Paul Catholic Church. Bev is survived by...
Patricia A. (Sciury) Geis
Jun 28, 2019
Patricia Ann (Sciury) Geis, age 88 of Canton, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. She was born at home on May 1, 1931 to the late William (Sulmona, Italy) and Stella Fields (Akron, Ohio) Sciury. Patricia was a graduate of Timken Vocational High School class of 1949 where she completed the secretarial program and immediately began her career...
Vincent D. Spadone
Jun 28, 2019
Vincent D. Spadone, age 23 of Canton, passed away on Friday, June 28, 2019. He was born in Canton on March 21, 1996. Vincent graduated from Jackson High School in 2014, and just recently graduated from Stark State where he studied Automotive Technology. He had a great passion for sports and cars alike. Vincent is survived by his loving...
James A. Gallo
Jun 25, 2019
James A. Gallo, age 81 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. He was born in Massillon on January 20, 1938 to the late James and Mary (Varasso) Gallo. James was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, and worked for Nickles Bakery where he retired after 30 years of employment. James was a member of St....
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