Obituaries

Dec 9, 2025

Caroline Babtist (Pasqualucci), age 95 of North Canton, Ohio passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on 12-09-2025.

Caroline was born on November 28, 1930 to the late Pasquale and Guiseppina Pasqualucci in the Italian town of Villa Sant'Angelo, Italy. She came to the United States in 1947 at the age of 16. She...

Dec 7, 2025

Barbara A. (Buerman) Bentler, age 87 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 22, 1938 to the late George and Mildred Buerman. A 1956 graduate of Saint Joseph Academy in Cleveland, she later received her teaching certificate from the University of Dayton and became a school teacher.

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Dec 7, 2025

Joseph A. Pucci, age 71 of Canton, passed away peacefully at home with his family at his side. He was preceded in death by his father Leonard Pucci and grandparents Joseph and Grace Pucci. Joe is survived by his mother Gisela, siblings Joan Fox, Jean (Tom) McCleary, James (Melanie) Pucci, nephews Bob (Amy) Fox, Jason (Kristine) Fox, great nephew...

Dec 2, 2025

Eleanora Nader died quietly in her home on December 2, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was 92 years old.

Eleanora was born to an Italian immigrant family in Canton and resided in the area her entire life. She attended 12 years of Catholic School, graduating from Central Catholic High School. After graduation, she worked at Thurin's...

Nov 30, 2025

Ruth Ann M. Leslie, age 80 of Canton, passed away on Sunday, November 30, 2025. She was born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 8, 1945 to the late Joseph and Ruth (Birt) Reinartz. Ruth Ann was a retired librarian, and loved to read, garden, and knit in her spare time.

Along with her parents, she was preceded...

Nov 28, 2025

Elaine Vallos, 85, passed away unexpectedly on Friday November 28, 2025. The daughter of Harry and Beatrice (Christopoulos) Vallos, she was born May 20, 1940 and was a lifelong resident of Canton, OH who also lived briefly in Philadelphia, MN and NJ. Elaine married her childhood sweetheart, Lee G. Giavasis, in 1960. They divorced but remained close friends throughout...

Nov 24, 2025

Robert E. Denczak, age 97 of Middlebranch, passed away early Monday, November 24th. Born in Canton to the late Nick and Mary (Temsic) Denczak, he was preceded in death by his brother Ray Denczek, sister Norma Jean Baroni, and son-in-law Mike Mammone. He was a 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School and an Air Force veteran. He retried in...

Nov 23, 2025

Lisa A. West, age 43, of Canton, went to be with the Lord and was reunited at last with her son, Dayton, on Sunday, November 23, 2025. A lifelong resident of Canton. Lisa was the most loving, beautiful, selfless, caring, and kind soul—someone who gave everything to everyone around her without ever expecting anything in return. She was an...

Nov 20, 2025

Mario Juan Varela Sánchez passed away on November 20, 2025 in Canton, Ohio.

Mario leaves behind his loving partner of 23 years Ron Hess, family Hilda Alvarez, Laura Varela, Christina Barber and husband Colin, Monica Berkman and husband Don,  Andrew Varela and wife Susan, grandchildren Oscar, Javi and Zachary, the Berkman family, Beverly and Frank Guzzo, sister...

Nov 17, 2025

Denise L. (Jackson) Veno, age 69, of Canton, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2025, at Summa Akron City Hospital.

Born April 12, 1956, in Alliance, Ohio, Denise was the daughter of Charles H. and Nadine (Schneider) Jackson. A graduate of Alliance High School, she dedicated her lifelong career to caring for animals as a veterinary assistant...

Nov 14, 2025

Elizabeth "Betty" L. (Lynn) Brozzetti, age 90 of Canton, passed away Friday. Born in Lowmoor, Virginia to the late John and Bertha (Downes) Lynn, she was also preceded in death by her husband Roger A. Brozzetti, siblings John Walter Lynn Jr., Audrey Simms, Fred Lynn and brother-in-law Peter Brozzetti. Betty retired from Mercy Medical Center after 33 years as...

Nov 12, 2025

Cynthia A. Zurbrugg Heighway

It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Cynthia Ann Zurbrugg who left us sooner than expected on November 12, 2025, at the age of 64. Despite her courageous, decade-long battle with cancer, Cindy lived every day with an unequaled zest for life and an unwavering determination to...

Nov 6, 2025

Karon "Sue" (Withers) Vallee

May 6, 1949 – November 6, 2025

Karon "Sue" Vallee, 76, of Canton, Ohio passed away peacefully on November 6, 2025.

She was born May 6, 1949, in Fairmont, West Virginia to the late William G. Withers Jr. and Gloria E. (Williams) Withers. She was proceeded in death by...

Nov 4, 2025

Edwin G. McVicker, age 77 of Canton, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. He was born in Canton on March 14, 1948 to the late Walter and Mary (Morrison) McVicker. A graduate of Canton McKinley High School, he later served in the U.S. Army. Edwin became a self-employed repair man.

Along with his parents, he was...

Oct 31, 2025

Pellegrino "Pete" A. Fusillo II, age 75 of Canton, passed away early Friday, October 31st. Born in Canton to the late Patrick and Mary (Phillips) Fusillo, he was a 1968 graduate of Lincoln High School. Pete was an Army veteran. He was a member of the McKinley Eagles Aerie #2370, VFW and was an avid golfer. Pete is survived...

Oct 30, 2025

Toniann D'Antonio passed away peacefully on October 30, 2025, following an extended illness. Friends and family who were fortunate enough to share her final days were blessed to experience her enduring humor, her love of music as we played DJ for her favorite songs, and the joy of reading aloud from her beloved books.

Treasured memories of...

Oct 30, 2025

Mary Jane (Efanti) Beckwith, 93, of North Canton, passed away Thursday, October 30, at St. Luke Lutheran Home for the Aging. She was born in Canton, Ohio, November 18, 1931, to Angelo and Anna (Pantaleo) Efanti. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1949 and worked for several years at the E. W. Bliss Company. Mary was a member...

Oct 29, 2025

Linda M. Martinez, 87, of Canton, passed away on October 29, 2025. Born in Amsterdam, Ohio on May 29, 1938 to the late Leonard and Lydia (Dalpra) Genetin, she graduated from Springfield High School in 1956. Linda retired in 1988 from Superior Meats after 23 years of employment due to a plant closure. She was a member of Little...

Oct 28, 2025

Samuel D. Purses, age 83, of Canton, was transformed in death to a new life in union with the Cosmic Christ on October 28, 2025 after an extended illness. Sam was born on October 5, 1942 to the late Sam and Clara (Vitale) Purses. Besides his parents, Sam was preceded in death by his son Jonathan and sister Pam....

Oct 28, 2025

Alice M. (Biasella)  Prestier, 87, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. She was born in Canton on March 9, 1938 to the late James and Mary (Moldovan) Biasella.

Alice was a proud graduate of Timken High School, where she served as head majorette. She was a hard worker...