Obituaries

Dec 30, 2015

Sandra (Sandy) Joan Keim Forchione passed away and entered the house of our Lord on December 30, 2015. She was born on November 5, 1936 to the late John L. and Helen( Brammer) Keim. Sandy was dearly loved by family and friends, and enjoyed time with her children and grandchildren. She married into an Italian family and loved the...

Dec 28, 2015

Stewart E. Priest, age 73 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday. Born in Canton to the late James E. and Edna M. Priest, he was preceded in death by his brother Jerald Priest. He was an Army paratrooper veteran. Stewart owned his own refrigeration/coil cleaning business, retiring in 2014. He was a member of the North Canton Eagles and...

Dec 27, 2015

Richard R. DeChiara age 83 passed away early Sunday morning after an extended illness. Richard was born in Canton on January 8, 1932 to the the late Anthony and Lucy (Rex) DeChiara. He was a retired employee of Stark County Engineers where he worked 32 years in the Traffic Division. In addition to his parents Richard was preceded in...

Dec 25, 2015

Robert E. "Bob" Sirpilla, 92, died on December 25, 2015 at his Canton home. Bob lived all of his life in Canton, where he reared four children with Marie, his wife of 67 years. He was a World War II veteran, carpenter, builder, golfer and backyard gardener. Bob was born on June 11, 1923 and graduated in the Class...

Dec 24, 2015

Mary J. (Carbone) Arena, age 96 of North Canton, passed away Thursday morning after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Ralph and Carmela (DiSimone) Carbone, she was preceded in death by her husband Theodore J. Arena, brothers Donald and Joseph Carbone and sister Ann Cushing. She was a member of Little Flower Catholic Parish. Mary retired...

Dec 23, 2015

Muriel L. (Veronesi) Cammel, age 83 of Canton, went to be with the Lord Wednesday evening. Born in East Bridgewater, MA to the late Amando and Marion (Hill) Veronesi, she was preceded in death by her sister Barbara Chuckran. Muriel was a member of Christ the Servant Catholic Parish and a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the...

Dec 19, 2015

THOMAS TRISTAN DOMOTOR

2000-2015

Tommy Domotor WON a heroic battle with cancer on December 19th. Although cancer claimed Tommy ' s life, the disease only served to magnify his generous, courageous and beautiful spirit . Tommy's compass i onate and giving light will always shine brightly i n our hearts and minds. An honors student...

Dec 17, 2015

Helen J. Diamant, age 92 of Canton, passed away Thursday evening. Born in Maryville, Missouri to the late Sam and Eva (Poulos) Johnson on December 22, 1922, she was a Canton resident for most of her life. She was a member of St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church, Philoptochos Ladies Society who honored her as a Woman of Distinction, Senior...

Dec 17, 2015

Emma Mae Bongini (Dietz), age 91 of Massillon, passed away early Thursday morning. Born in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Charles and Helen Scott, she was preceded in death by her first husband Raymond C. Bongini Sr., and second husband Finley L. Dietz, one sister and five brothers. Emma waitressed for 44 years, first at Walther's Cafe and then...

Dec 13, 2015

Elizabeth (Jeannie) Spear 68, passed away December 13, 2015 after a brief illness. She was born October 26, 1947 in Canton, Ohio to Leo Wells and Barbara Lori Wells Sibila. She was a 1965 graduate of Canton McKinley High School. She is preceded in death by her husband of 32 years Harold (Spank) Spear, her father Leo Wells, her...

Dec 13, 2015

Velma A. Scrima, 91, passed away Sunday morning December 13 th at Mercy Medical Center following a brief illness. Velma was born in Summitville, Ohio on March 24, 1924 to the late Matteo and Mary Zirpolo. She was a 1942 graduate of McKinley High School. Velma worked at the Kobackers offices for six years before joining Stern & Mann's...

Dec 12, 2015

Tula (Andrews) Skendelas, age 95, passed away peacefully following an extended illness, surrounded by her family. Tula was a daughter of Greek immigrants who came to the United States a little over a hundred years ago. She was a 1939 graduate of McKinley High School. Following the outbreak of World War II, Tula joined the war effort by going...

Dec 12, 2015

Rinaldo Aquino, age 82 of Canton, passed away after a battle with Lewy Bodies Dementia early Saturday morning. Rinaldo was born in Magnolia on May 29, 1933 to the late Dominick and Maria Aquino. He was a 1951 graduate of Waynesburg High School, where he was a player on the State runner-up basketball team. Rinaldo was a veteran in...

Dec 5, 2015

Mary A. (Rossi) Vega, age 84 of Canton, passed away Saturday. Born in Canton to the late Michele and Sabia (Coladonato) Rossi, she was preceded in death by her husband Herman Vega, sister Concetta Rossetti, brothers Sam, Joseph and Anthony Rossi. She was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Catholic Parish. Mary was very proud of her Italian heritage...

Dec 1, 2015

Carmel Ann Yannone, age 80 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening. Born in Canton, to the late Pacifico and Mary (Rocci) Tonielli on July 18, 1935, she was preceded in death by her sisters Mary Rotuno and Margaret Lindsey. She was a 1953 cosmetology graduate of Timken Vocational High School, and was a Timken Rockette. Carmel was a 53...

Nov 27, 2015

Josephine Elizabeth (Messinese) Bressi, 87 of Canton, died on November 27, 2015 at home surrounded by family and friends. She was the mother of Anthony J. (Jamie Merz) Bressi and Vincent J. Bressi; grandmother to Kevin A. Bressi and Jesyka (Bressi) Morris; great-grandmother to Kelsey Drew Morris and Mckenzy E. Morris. Born on August 8 th , 1928, she...

Nov 26, 2015

Elvira "Tiny" Mata (Corsi) passed away on Thanksgiving morning after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 87 years old. Tiny was born on June 1 st , 1928 in Canton, Ohio to her parents Albert and Lena Corsi (DeAngelis) who preceded her in death. Tiny was a hardworking woman and put everyone else first. Her favorite things...

Nov 24, 2015

Cynthia L. (Swonger) Snyder, age 67 of Canton, has been reunited with her Husband, the late, David P. Snyder. Born in Canton to Ralph E. and the late Virginia L. (Goss) Swonger Sr., she was preceded in death by, Sisters Nancy Lee Swonger, Gayle Ann Swonger and Brother Roger Swonger. Cynthia was a strong Daughter, Mother, and Grandmother with...

Nov 24, 2015

John J. Garrini Jr., age 82 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening. Born in Canton to the late John J. and Miracola (Palomba) Garrini Sr., he was preceded in death by his brother Dominic and sister Norma Stefan. John was a 1951 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, attended The Ohio State University and was an Army veteran of...

Nov 21, 2015

Theresa Babbo, age 90 of East Canton, passed away on Saturday, November 21 st in the arms of her caregiver and niece Anita Rossi. Retired employee of A. Roberto Cheese Company with over 50 years of service as a bookkeeper. A member of St. Benedict Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her parents Carmine and Philomena Babbo, sister and...