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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Patricia L. Stillo

Patricia L. Stillo

Jan 18, 2023

PATRICIA L. STILLO

Quietly in the early morning of January 18, 2023, Patricia L. Stillo passed away at the age of 76. Born August 1, 1946 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Alfred and Rose (Rufo) Tammaro.

Patricia is survived and missed by her son, Michael (Amy)...

Gregory "Scott" Bernhardt

Gregory "Scott" Bernhardt

Jan 9, 2023

GREGORY SCOTT BERNHARDT

Gregory "Scott" Bernhardt, loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away January 9, 2023. He was 66. Born in Canton, Ohio on March 10, 1956, he was the son of the late Jack E. and Mary Lou (Harvey) Bernhardt, Sr.

He attended and graduated from Central Catholic High...

Joanne Mary Violand

Joanne Mary Violand

Jan 8, 2023

JOANNE MARY VIOLAND

January 8, 2023, Joanne Mary Violand, at the age of 90, went home to be with her personal Lord and Savior. She was one of six children and the only daughter born to parents, Edward and Loretta (Wersbrod) King, on December 16, 1932 in Canton, Ohio.

Together with...

June Ann Abraham

June Ann Abraham

Jan 4, 2023

June Ann Abraham: September 15, 1937 - January 4, 2023

On January 4, 2023, June passed away in the love and comfort of her home after a short battle with cancer. June was the loving mother of Susan, Bobbi, Michael (Barb), Tom (Angie) and Chuck (Teresa). She is also survived by 12 grandchildren and 11...

Paul E. Dougherty

Paul E. Dougherty

Jan 4, 2023

PAUL E. DOUGHERTY

Paul E. Dougherty was born on January 8, 1949, passed away on January 4, 2023, and lived, loved, created, and played in his signature way until complications from Parkinson's slowed him down. His spirit is now free again!

Paul was preceded in death by his first wife and...

Margaret Louise (Peg) Changet

Margaret Louise (Peg) Changet

Jan 4, 2023

MARGARET LOUISE (PEG) CHANGET

Margaret Louise (Peg) Changet, 85 1/2, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving children, at her home in Hartville on January 4, 2023. Peggy was born on June 4, 1937, in Canton, Ohio, to the late Alfred and Grace (Hughes) Brumma.

She was preceded in...

Mary  Jo Mcgonagle

Mary Jo Mcgonagle

Jan 1, 2023

MARY JO MCGONAGLE

Mary Jo McGonagle, 86, of Canton, Ohio, passed away in her home in the early morning of January 1, 2023 surrounded by family. Born April 17, 1936 in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Laura (Lab) Tracy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Cynthia  June Streb

Cynthia June Streb

Dec 30, 2022

CYNTHIA JUNE STREB

Softly in the morning of December 30, 2022, Cynthia June Streb, 60, of

Massillon, Ohio, quietly left us all. She was born in Wadsworth, Ohio, June 3,

1962, to the late Willis and Helen (Love) Briggs and grew up in Sharon

Center, Ohio.

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Paul E. Davis

Paul E. Davis

Dec 27, 2022

PAUL E. DAVIS

Paul E. Davis, 88, of Canton, Ohio, passed away in the early morning of December 27, 2022. He was born in Doddridge County, West Virginia January 5, 1934, to parents, Archie and Talva (Maxine) Davis, who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Elizabeth  A.  "Liz" Watters

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Watters

Dec 25, 2022

ELIZABETH A. "LIZ" WATTERS

Elizabeth A. "Liz" Watters, 82, of Perry Township passed away at her home

on December 25, 2022. She was born August 1, 1940 in Cleveland, Ohio to

the late Norman and Margaret Rita (Bartko) Walsh. Liz graduated from Saint

Joseph Academy in Cleveland...

Jennifer Lynn Hoffer

Jennifer Lynn Hoffer

Dec 23, 2022

JENNIFER LYNN HOFFER

Jennifer Lynn Hoffer of Canton, Ohio, passed away at Mercy Cleveland Clinic on December 23, 2022, at the age of 85, surrounded by loving family. She was born to the late Paul Hartman Kinnen and Julia Gaynell (Brown) Kinnen on October 10, 1937 in Lancaster, Ohio.

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Josie M Wuchnick

Josie M Wuchnick

Dec 21, 2022

JOSIE M. WUCHNICK

Josie M. Wuchnick, of Canton, Ohio, passed away December 21, 2022. She was born in Bunkie, Louisiana, to parents, Agnes and Ernest Kohler, who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, George and daughter, Cynthia (Wuchnick) Leyda.

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Tracy A. Mccaffrey

Tracy A. Mccaffrey

Dec 20, 2022

TRACY A. MCCAFFREY

Tracy A. McCaffrey, 67, passed away December 20, 2022, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born February 21, 1955, in Canton, Ohio, daughter of the late Frank W. and Frances P. (Portman) Miller. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brother, Frank W. Miller,...

Miguel A. Pleitez

Miguel A. Pleitez

Dec 19, 2022

MIGUEL A. PLEITEZ RIVAS

Miguel A. Pleitez Rivas, 43, of Canton, Ohio, passed away, December 19, 2022, after a lengthy illness. He was born July 29, 1979, in El Salvador Mercedes, Umana to parents, Miguel Angel Pleitez and Maritza E. Rivas.

A handyman by trade, Miguel enjoyed fishing, traveling, and time...

Joel David Pierson

Joel David Pierson

Dec 13, 2022

JOEL D. PIERSON

Joel D. Pierson, age 40, of Canton, died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. He was born July 1, 1982 in Canton, to Carolyn Sue (Fisher) Pierson of Canton and the late Arthur Pierson.

He worked in the plastics industry, most recently for Charter Next Generation of Canton....

Valide E. Lozano

Valide E. Lozano

Dec 12, 2022

VALIDE E. LOZANO

In the early morning of December 12, 2022, Valide E. Lozano passed away at Alter care of Navarre. She was 62. She was born February 21, 1960 in Hot Springs, Arkansas to parents, Eldon and Dorothy (Guthrie) Milligan, who preceded her in death.

A warm-hearted person,...

Rita  Liermann

Rita Liermann

Dec 9, 2022

RITA LIERMANN

Rita Liermann, "Aunt Rita," was born March 13, 1938 and was the youngest of eleven children of August and Bertha Liermann, all of which preceded her in death.

Leaving behind many nieces and nephews by blood, and even more by love, she became Aunt Rita to so many. Aunt...

Alma Gillogly

Alma Gillogly

Dec 4, 2022

ALMA GILLOGLY

Alma Gillogly, passed away recently, at the age of 96. She is preceded in death by her husband, George. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Reichel (Jeff) and Cathy Gellenbeck (Bob;, four grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

A lifelong resident of Canton, Alma enjoyed a passion for the game...

Beverly  Schwabe

Beverly Schwabe

Nov 29, 2022

Beverly J. Schwabe

Beverly J. Schwabe (Bachellor), age 88, died on November 29, 2022. She is survived by two sons, Richard W. (Mary Ann) Schwabe and Scott A. (Joan) Schwabe; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her husband of 65 years, Walter W. Schwabe; her parents, L. Dwight and H. Marcille...

Jessie Shaw

Jessie Shaw

Nov 28, 2022

The Broken Chain

We little knew this morning that God was going to call your name.

In life, we loved you daily. In death, we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you. You did not go alone;

For part of us went with you; The day...

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