Obituaries

Feb 22, 2016

Frances A. (Cassille) Simia, age 93 passed away suddenly Monday evening. Born in Akron, Ohio to the late Frank and Dorothy (Limetone) Cassille, she was proceeded in death by her sister Connie Greku. She was a graduate of Canton McKinley High School and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Frances was part owner of Willow Springs where she...

Feb 22, 2016

Edna Anastasia Stamatoff (1918-2016)

Edna A. Stamatoff peacefully departed this life on Monday, February 22, at the blessed age of 97. She has been reunited with her loving husband, Peter ("Pete the Tailor"); beloved daughter Elaine; parents, Sotir and Flora Durato; and siblings: brothers Michael (Dorothy) Durato and John (Helen) Durato, and her sisters, Sena (Boris) Ristoff...

Feb 22, 2016

Ruth (Simone) Henson, age 77 of Canton, went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, February 22. Born in Canton to the late James and Theresa (Frascone) Simone, she was preceded in death by her daughter Donna Girt. Ruth attended Fellowship Baptist Church. She was a loving mother to her children; Marie Parks, Bonnie (Randy) Williams,...

Feb 20, 2016

Rose M, (Cusma) Penna, 91, passed away February 20 at Rose Lane. Her family owned Cusma's Flowers. Preceded in death by parents, Cono and Clara Cusma, husband, William Penna, brothers, Gus and Louis Cusma, and sister, Josephine DeMay. Survived by son, William Penna, daughter, Christine (Penna) Sherer, sister, Connie Makrides, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. Private services will be...

Feb 16, 2016

Toula (Stamatelopoulos) Callas, age 94 of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening. Born in Greece to the late John and Martha Stamatelopoulos she was preceded in death by her husband Nick Callas, sisters Kalliope, Giorgia, Stavroula, Nikolitsa and brothers Mihali, Panayoti and Niko. She was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. She is survived by her children John...

Feb 13, 2016

Mary Rose DiMarzio (Mikstay), age 89, went to her loving Jesus on Saturday, February 13 th surrounded by her loving family. Born in Canton, Ohio on January 26 th , 1927, to the late Elizabeth and Stephen Mikstay. Preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, August (Gus) in January of 2002. Also two brothers Joseph and Steve...

Feb 11, 2016

Ann E. Nader, age 82 of Louisville, passed away Thursday morning at home surrounded by her loving family. Born in Canton to the late Henry Haley and Helen (Weyer) Farmer, she was preceded in death by her husband William "Jack" Nader and brother Joseph Haley. With over 40 years of service, Ann retired from the Hoover Company in 1993....

Feb 11, 2016

Carl Pucci age 88 of Cape Coral, Florida, formerly of Canton, Ohio, passed away on February 11, 2016 after a brief illness. He had resided in Florida since 1977. A retired owner of Canton Auto Sales, he graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. A member of Saint Andrews Catholic Church in Florida. He served with the United States...

Feb 9, 2016

Delores (Dolph) Palmer passed away in her home surrounded by her family on February 9th. Born on December 19th 1930 in Canton to the late Charles and Anna Dolph. She is also proceeded in death by her husband Earnest Palmer and twelve siblings. She is survived by her daughters Sheila Hoover and Karen Phillips, five grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren, special...

Jan 30, 2016

Patricia L. Casali, age 70 of Canton, passed away January 30, 2016. She was born on October 23, 1945 in Canton to the late Carl and Rose Casali. Also preceded in death by her husband, Joseph LaPidus. Patricia is survived by her son, Joseph LaPidus III. Funeral arrangements were handled by Rossi Family Funeral Home.

Jan 29, 2016

Robert "Bob" Egan Benjes, age 69 of Canton, passed away after a brief and couragous battle with cancer. Born in Stamford, CT to the late William and Ruth Benjes, Bob was a graduate of Marquette University earning his Bachelors Degree in Economics, followed by an MBA at the University of Wisconson. Bob worked for 39 years in various manufacturing...

Jan 24, 2016

John F. Blackledge, age 88 of Canton, passed away Sunday morning. Born in Massillon to the late John and Margaret Blackledge, he was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ. John served in the United States Air Force in the Philippines during World War II; he worked at Hercules Engines for 48 years, where he was the...

Jan 19, 2016

Mary D. (Dale) Moser, age 85 of North Canton, passed away Tuesday afternoon surrounded by her loving family. Born in Brooklyn, New York to the late Charles and May Dale, she was preceded in death by her daughter Nanci Moser McPherson. Mary was a 1950 graduate of Lasell Junior College in Auburndale, MA, earning a degree in Fashion Merchandising....

Jan 16, 2016

Jack D Morehart

Age 90 of Canton Ohio passed away on January 16 th 2016.

Jack was born in Canal Winchester, Ohio. He graduated from Canal Winchester High School in 1943 and served as president of his senior class. Jack graduated from The Ohio State University with BS and MA degrees and did post graduate...

Jan 15, 2016

Therese Rose Miller (Polsinelli) 76, born October 3, 1939 passed away peacefully after a short illness January 15th. She was the daughter of Cesidio and Emilia (Floreani). A long time member of Little Flower Catholic Church. She volunteered in the office for over 30 years. She was a graduate of St. Thomas School of Nursing. She worked there, at...

Jan 13, 2016

Christina R. Pastor, age 81 of Canton, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning. She was born in Amsterdam, Ohio to the late Harvey H. and Catherine G. (McIntyre) Amos. Christina graduated from Canton South High School, and later studied English at Kent State University, working long hours on assignments while caring for her mom. She received her Bachelor's degree in...

Jan 9, 2016

Gregory James Michalek, age 65 of North Canton, passed away Saturday in Aultman Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Canton to the late Walter and Jane Michalek, he was preceded in death by his sister Katherine Michalek, uncles and aunts Bernard (Norma), Henry (Elizabeth) and Edward (Katherine) Michalek. He was a 1968 graduate of St. Thomas...

Jan 8, 2016

Betty V. Adams (Albert) 1926-2016

Age 89, of Bolivar, passed away peacefully Friday, Jan. 8th in Aultman Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 15, 1926 in Portage, Pennsylvania to George and Edna Albert and resided in Canton the majority of her life. She retired from Massillon State Hospital after 19 years of service. She is...

Jan 6, 2016

Barbara J. Demetro, age 78 of Canton, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born in Canton to the late Edawrd Jacobs and Rosemary Amicone on August 19, 1937. In addition to her parents, she is preceeded in death by her husband John Demetro; two brothers Ed and Phil Jacobs; and one sister Rosemary Clease. Barbara is survived...

Jan 5, 2016

" You show people you care when you give them your time." - Michael James Masturzo

Michael J. Masturzo, age 31of Canton, passed away suddenly on Tuesday morning January 5, 2016. He was born on June 18, 1984. Michael graduated from Glenoak High School, and went on to continue his education in public relations and marketing at...