Obituaries

Oct 6, 2016

Mary S. (Pocci) Schreck age 87 of North Canton, passed away early Thursday morning. Born in Barnesboro, PA to the late Tibaldo and Sylvia (Pistralli) Pocci, she was preceded in death by her son Chuck Schreck, brothers Elio and Daniel Pocci, sisters Emelina Pocci and Louise Dougherty. Mary was a 1947 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and a...

Oct 6, 2016

Michael M. (Mike) Labriola, Sr. age 88, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Born on November 1, 1927, he was a life resident of Canton, Ohio and had attended McKinley High School. He went into the U.S. Army on December 11, 1945 and went to Germany in February 1946. He was honorably discharged at Fort Dix, New Jersey on...

Oct 5, 2016

Helen (Pedroff) Bradley age 87 of Canton, passed away early Wednesday morning. Born in Canton to the late Mitchell and Stonya (Evanov) Pedroff, she was preceded in death by her husband Ralph Bradley and brother Carl Pedroff. She retired in 1994 as a bookkeeper for the Grady-McCauley Company. Helen is survived by her sons Kyle (Ann) Bradley, Keith (Kim)...

Oct 2, 2016

At the age of 86, Judge Harry E. Klide passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, at his home, surrounded by his family's love . He was born in Canton, Ohio, on July 19, 1930, to the late Eugene and Maria Klidos. From the ages of 8 to 16, during World War II, he lived on the Island of...

Sep 25, 2016

David Borgner, known by many as "Bogie", passed away early in the morning of September 25 th in Dunedin, Florida in the care of Hospice. He died due to complications of a fall. He is survived by his bother Dr. Richard Borgner, sister-in-law Janice, uncles and aunts, Frank DiPietro, Joe and Georgia DiPietro and Elsie DiPietro, seven nieces and...

Sep 24, 2016

Duane C. Wilhelm age 89 of Canton, passed away Saturday afternoon. Born in East Canton, OH to the late Clyde and Mary (Sherman) Wilhelm he was preceded in death by a son Duane. He was a Navy veteran of WW II. Duane retired from Diebold in 1989 after 31 years as a machinist. He is survived by his wife...

Sep 24, 2016

Timothy A. Roberts age 56 of Canton, passed away Saturday morning. Born in Dennison, OH he was a 1979 graduate of Claymont High School. Tim was the Administrator of the Stark and Tuscarawas County Crime Community Facebook page. He enjoyed giving back to the community. He was preceded in death by his mother Barbara (McCool) Roberts and great-nephew Spencer...

Sep 23, 2016

William Robert "Cappy" Capobianco, 62, passed away Friday September 23, 2016 in his home in Valdosta, Georgia. Born in Canton to the late Nick P. and Ruth C. (Eubanks) Capobianco, he was preceded in death by his nephew Gino Capobianco, and ex-wife Carrie (Hill) Capobianco. Cappy attended McKinley High School, loved to work on cars and was a general...

Sep 21, 2016

Violet M. (Weisent) Yontz age 92 of North Canton, Ohio died after an extended illness on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. She was a resident of St. Luke Lutheran Home for The Aging. Violet was the wife of the late Joseph W. Yontz, who died March 17, 2001, to whom she was married 55 years. Violet was born in Noble...

Sep 18, 2016

Anita Louise Puntenney, age 59 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 18, 2016. She was born on March 26, 1957 in Cleveland, Ohio to Charles, Jr. and Betty (Howell) Austin. She greatly enjoyed making quilts and loved her pet dogs GiGi, Katie, and MiMi. Anita is preceded in death by her father Charles Austin, Jr. and her...

Sep 17, 2016

February 4, 1924 – September 17, 2016

Our dear Sister, Mary Assumpta McManus PCPA has gone home to the Lord! It was on the Holy Franciscan Feast of the Stigmata of St. Francis September 17th, that He was most pleased to gather this gentle soul to Himself while she lay in quiet rest as a resident at...

Sep 15, 2016

Angelo "Al" Iorfida age 86 of Canton, passed away Thursday after a brief illness. Born in San Andrea, Italy to the late Nazzareno and Victoria (Codispoti) Iorfida. He lived in Canton since 1947. He was a graduate of The Ohio State University and a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Church. Al retired from Republic Steel after 35 years...

Sep 14, 2016

Amil "Bud" J. Greku age 66 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born in Canton to the late Amil and Connie (Cassille) Greku, he was a 1968 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School. Bud worked for Park Farms. He is survived by his son Keith Greku of Canton, step-daughter Tracy Cochran of Akron, sister Pam (Tom)...

Sep 13, 2016

Helen (Aslanides) Tsaftarides age 92 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, September 13, 2016. Born in Canton on April 12, 1924 to the late George and Mary (Kessopulos) Aslanides, she was preceded in death by her husband Pete Tsaftarides, infant brother Isaac and brother Abraham "Abe" Aslanides. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Koraes Ladies...

Sep 12, 2016

Jeffrey L. Hartman age 63 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning. Born in Harrisburg, PA to the late Dean Stanley and Joan (Cook) Hartman he has called Ohio home for the last 21 years. Jeff graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Agriculture, was a member of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity and was a devoted...

Sep 11, 2016

Richard "Ricky" T. Baxter age 58 of Canton , passed away Sunday evening. Born in Canton to the late Dick Baxter and surviving spouse, Norma Jean (Todd) Baxter. Ricky was a 1976 graduate of GlenOak High School . He was an avid golfer, fisherman and a "HUGE" OSU fan. He was inducted into the Stark County Fumbleball Hall of...

Sep 10, 2016

Poliniki D. (Adamides) Aslanes age 76, passed away Saturday evening. Born in Filota, Greece to the late Haralambos and Timoklia (Kouces) Adamides she was also preceded in death by her husband of 35 years James "Dimitri" Aslanes. She was a member of both Holy Trinity and St. George Greek Orthodox Churches. She is survived by her sons John (Kristin),...

Sep 8, 2016

Christine M. Moore (Serena), age 61 of Louisville passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016. She was born in Canton on April 23, 1955 and graduated from Saint Thomas Aquinas High School in 1973. Chris retired from Mercy Medical Center in 2016 after 37 years of service as a Registered Nurse, where she passionately cared for her patients. Chris was...

Sep 6, 2016

Helen Brady Fayen

Helen Brady Fayen died peacefully at her favorite place, the beach, on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, surrounded by her family. She is survived by husband Bill and children Will (Chrissy), Anne Marie, Ellie (Ted), and Meg, and granddaughter Gracie. Her journey with Bill began with a cross-country bicycle ride, and she continued to ride...

Sep 6, 2016

John Stasin age 83 of Canton, passed away peacefully after a battle with Leukemia. Born in Messini, Greece to the late Dimitrios and Maria (Dimitroulias) Stasinopoulos he was preceded in death by sisters Georgia Vasiliathou and Christina Skoti. John was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, Men's Club, Senior Citizen's Club of Holy Trinity and the A.H.E.P.A....