Obituaries

Nov 5, 2016

Vada M. (Russo) Fawley age 83 of Louisville, passed away Saturday evening. Born in Canton to the late Dominic and Nunziata (Tecca) Russo, she was preceded in death by her infant daughter Lugene, sisters Lucy Harper, Clara Miku, Martha Albright, Margaret Valentine, Evelyn Russo, Julia Russo, brothers Pat and Theodore Russo. A 1951 graduate of McKinley High School, Vada...

Nov 4, 2016

Jerald D. Leary 1948-2016 age 68, of Land O Lakes, Fla., passed away Nov. 4, 2016. He was born May 28, 1948 in Canton, Ohio, to the late Jess and Mildred (Beagle) Leary. Jerald was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School, he was a U.S. Army Veteran, and a graduate of Ohio University with Bachelors and Master's degrees...

Nov 4, 2016

John E. Phillips age 83 of North Canton, passed away Friday after a short illness. Born in Cleveland to the late John and Vera (Avery) Phillips, he was a 1951 graduate of Benedictine High School. John retired in 1993 after 41 years of service in the United States Army and the Ohio Army National Guard as a Chief Warrant...

Nov 2, 2016

James W. Mitchell age 60 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016. Born in Canton to the late James L. and Lois (Gum) Mitchell, he was a 1974 graduate of Perry High School. James was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was a Marine Corp veteran. Survived by his sisters Cheri, Ellen, Sandy, brother Jeff and numerous nieces...

Nov 2, 2016

Angelina "Angie" Antonelli, age 76, passed away Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her loving family, at St. Luke's Lutheran Home after a brief illness. Angie was born in Bonefro, Italy to the late Frank and Maria Crestina (Maucieri) DelGatto. She graduated from Timken High School, and was member of St. Anthony/All Saints Parish. In addition to her parents, she was...

Oct 31, 2016

Gloria P. Meyer, better known as "Nona", left to be with her Heaven family on October 31, 2016. Welcomed home by her Handsome husband Charles E. Meyer, her Beautiful daughter Gwendolyn M. Pindel, her loving sister Jo-an Cammel, her caring mother Rosie Barnett, and her Thrifty father Hiram Barnett. Gloria will be greatly missed by her siblings Almira Prysock,...

Oct 31, 2016

Linda S. (Serban) Eisert age 67, passed away early Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Thomas and Gladys (Kinder) Serban, she was preceded in death by her husband Charles Eisert Sr. in May, son Charles Eisert Jr., brother Tom and sister Dorothy. Linda was the owner of Eisert Cleaning Company. She is survived by her daughter and...

Oct 31, 2016

Daniel A. Donato Sr. 80, passed away October 31, 2016. He was born March 2, 1936. He worked at Ford Motor Company for 35 years, retiring in 1987. He was an Army veteran as well as completed service in the National Guard. Preceded in death by his wife Rosalie Donato in 2011, and infant son Daniel Eli Donato. Survived...

Oct 25, 2016

Gary A. LaRocco age 69 of Marlboro, Ohio, passed away Tuesday 10/25. Born in Canton to the late Nick and Anna (Roberto) LaRocco, he was preceded in death by his wife Joyce. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1965. Gary was a proud veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in the Vietnam War. He enjoyed...

Oct 24, 2016

Anastasios (Tasos) Kisgeropoulos

Born 01/26/1932 in Katerini, Greece

Passed 10/24/2016 in Lakewood Ranch, FL

Tasos Kisgeropoulos, our beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, Uncle & Cousin, passed away Monday morning surrounded by his loved ones. He went to be reunited with both his parents, sister, and many other friend and family members in heaven. His...

Oct 24, 2016

David M. Stevenson, age 84 of Canton, passed away Monday afternoon at home surrounded by his loving family. Born in Canton to the late Russell M. And Helen L. (Peterman) Stevenson, he was preceded in death by his sisters Sondra Lee Stevenson and Marilyn Schneider. A graduate of Timken Vocational High School, David was a Navy Veteran serving during...

Oct 22, 2016

Howard C. Mahon age 89 of Canton, passed away early Saturday morning at his daughter and son-in-law's farm. Born in Canton to the late Howard and Evelyn (Hughes) Mahon, he was preceded in death by his wife of 65 years, Marilyn (Brown) Mahon, brothers Richard and Robert and sister Marcy Buckley. Howard attended McKinley High School and was an...

Oct 19, 2016

Louise R. Lindsey, 88, of Canton, OH passed away on Wed. Oct. 19, 2016. She was the first born of six children, to the late Guy and Ethel Freeland, on May 8, 1928. She married the late Herbert Lindsey in 1945 and together they had nine children. Louise loved teddy bears and collecting dolls. She also loved quilting and...

Oct 16, 2016

Mary T. (Lioi) Germann age 59 of Canton, passed away Sunday after an extended illness. A life resident of Canton, she was preceded in death by her father Bruno Lioi, Jr. She was a 1975 graduate of Oakwood High School. Mary was the Administrator for St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband of 28...

Oct 15, 2016

Julia B. (Monday) Impagliozza, age 97 of Canton, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016. She was born in Tiltonsville, Ohio to the late Adam and Mary Sutak. Julie was a self-employed beautician, and was very active in the community as she was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, St. Michael's Sociable Seniors, the 39er's and Parents...

Oct 15, 2016

Frederic (Freddie the Frog) Shaheen, it is with great sadness that we announce our longtime friend, Freddie the Frog has passed. Fred Shaheen, age 75, passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 15, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. A 1961 graduate of Glenwood High School, he retired from Procter and Gamble. Freddie was the host of Sunday Morning classics...

Oct 8, 2016

Robert C. Scafate, Sr.

Robert Scafate, age 91, of Canton passed away early Saturday morning, October 8, 2016 in the Astoria Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Canton, OH July, 16, 1925 to his parents the late Nunzio and Anna Scafate. Mr. Scafate was employed by Canton Malleable Iron Company and Served in the Navy. Besides his parents,...

Oct 8, 2016

JOHN HEROPOULOS (1926-2016)

90, of Canton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on October 8, 2016, following a brief convalescence. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 56 years, Yvonne, with whom he raised five children. From the time they met and throughout their lives, the couple enjoyed ballroom dancing. John is...

Oct 7, 2016

Shirley C. (Reeve) Hess age 90 of North Canton, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016. Born in Cleveland to the late Charles and Viola (Triesel) Reeve, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence E. Hess, infant son David Hess and sister Dorothy LaBoda. Shirley has lived in the North Canton area since 1998 and was a member...

Oct 7, 2016

Thomas "Opa" Competti

Thomas "Opa" Competti, age 84 of Louisville, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Dennison, Ohio, to the late Vincento and Carmella Competti, he was preceded in death by granddaughter, Jamie Gabrielle in 1995, son, Thomas in 2003, and wife, Ann in 2013 who he loved to travel the world with,...