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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Barbara A. Defrank

Barbara A. Defrank

May 10, 2022

Barbara A. DeFrank, 91, passed away on May 10, 2022. She was born on September 29, 1930, in Dunkard Township, Greene County, PA, to Marshall and Pauline (nee Wilson) Metheny, clerked in a coal mine company store after high school, and married Anthony DeFrank on August 5, 1950. The couple's only child, Susan, was born in 1957, and a few...

Norma Elizabeth Haag

Norma Elizabeth Haag

May 5, 2022

Norma Elizabeth Haag died on May 5, 2022 at the age of 97. The 1942 McKinley High School yearbook used the letters MCK to describe every senior, and had this caption next to Norma's photo: Manages to be irresistible; Cares for sporty clothes; Known as Norma. It was an apt description; one she maintained her entire life. Standing at a...

William K. "Ken" Wilke

William K. "Ken" Wilke

May 4, 2022

William "Ken" Wilke, age 73, of Canton, Ohio, passed peacefully, with his wife, Beverly, at his bedside, on May 4th after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Ken was born on October 30, 1948, in Vermillion to George H. and Bettie (Irish) Wilke. Ken was a 1966 Massillon Perry High School graduate and a Michigan Tech graduate in 1970 with a...

Richard J. Henderson

Richard J. Henderson

Apr 30, 2022

Richard J. Henderson Born 9-23-1931 Died 4-30-2022 Died peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born in Trenton, Michigan to Jean (Sutherby) and Arthur Henderson. Dick was a member of the U.S. Marine Corp during the Korean War. After 25 years of service, he retired from the Trenton Fire Department with the rank of Captain. He enjoyed traveling...

Dwain C. Skelly

Dwain C. Skelly

Apr 30, 2022

Dwain C. Skelly, age 58, died Saturday. Services are private.

Michael A. Demarco

Michael A. Demarco

Apr 28, 2022

MICHAEL DEMARCO AGE 66 BORN MARCH 26, 1956, IN CANTON OHIO DIED PEACEFULLY O APRIL 28 2022 FROM A BRIEF ILLNESS, BORN IN CANTON OHIO DIRECTOROF SALES AT M. CONLEY CO. WAS A MEMBER OF CHRIST THE SERVANT PARISH. SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE RITA P. MOSCARIELLO DEMARCO, SON DAVID DEMARCO FIANCE ELIZABETH KEPPLER, GRANDAUGHTER ELIANA ERIN DEMARCO OF HOUSTON TX,...

John Mcallister

John Mcallister

Apr 28, 2022

JOHN McALLISTER / December 29, 1952 - April 28, 2022 Adored father, husband and friend John D. McAllister passed away April 28, 2022 following a valiant, 3-year battle against cancer at Aultman Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Mary Ann (Grove); and son, Jonathan; as well as four brothers; Tom (Sharon), Bruce (Shirley), Mike (Cheryl) and...

Dawn Renae Piero

Dawn Renae Piero

Apr 25, 2022

Dawn Renae Piero (Henley) ceased her earthly suffering and went to Heaven on April 25, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones in Canton Township, Ohio at the age of 61. Dawn is survived by her: husband Jeffrey, children Geoffrey, Viktor, Conrad, brother-in-law Todd (Wendy) Piero, daughter- in-laws Maria, Torie, and soon to be Patton, mother Faye Henley, and...

Gary E. Gregory

Gary E. Gregory

Apr 20, 2022

Gary E. Gregory, 93, died Wednesday. Born in Magnolia he had lived in Canton most of his life, was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and a Korean War Army veteran. Survived by his wife of 69 years, Martha Gregory, sons, John (Suzanne) Gregory of Greentown, Mark Gregory of Ft. Lauderdale, FL and Paul (Anita) Gregory...

Samuel W. Brenton

Samuel W. Brenton

Apr 19, 2022

Samuel W. Brenton passed away peacefully at home on April 19, 2022, just eight days shy of his 97th birthday. Pap, as he was known to most since becoming a grandfather, was attended with love by his two daughters while he was on hospice care. Pap delighted in his eight grandchildren. He took them for rides around his yard in...

Richard C. Caldas

Richard C. Caldas

Apr 17, 2022

Richard C. Caldas, age 82, died Sunday. Born in Glassport, Pennsylvania he had lived in Canton most of his life. Richard was a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, earned aMasters in Business Administration from the University of Akron and attended the Harvard Business School Advance Management Program. He was retired from the Timken Company and a member of Saint...

Debra D. Hill

Debra D. Hill

Apr 14, 2022

Debra Diane Hill, 71 was born on July 20th 1950 in Canton Ohio, and passed away April 14th 2022 after battling cancer. Debbie was the daughter of Robert and Ruth Kohlmeyer, both of whom preceded her in death. Debbie was a devoted wife who was fortunate enough to find the love of her life at the early age of 18....

Margaret M. Terembes

Margaret M. Terembes

Apr 11, 2022

June 2, 1935 – April 11, 2022 With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our mother, Margaret M. Terembes. Peg was born on June 2, 1935, the only child of Audrey A. (Freed) and Henry J. Schroll, Jr. During "the war years," she treasured her idyllic childhood on the family farm in Ruffs Dale, PA, where she attended elementary...

Beverly J. Tolin

Beverly J. Tolin

Apr 10, 2022

Beverly J. Tolin (Klotz), 92, of Canton passed away peacefully on April 10th. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Sr., son, Robert Jr. and son-in-law, Thomas Dowd. She is survived by her children, Michael (Canice) Tolin, Vickie Dowd, Tom (Judy) Tolin, Jeff (Teresa) Tolin, daughter-in-law, Pam Tolin, 14 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren. Our loving mother devoted her...

David E. Vogel

David E. Vogel

Apr 9, 2022

David E. Vogel, age 74, died Saturday. He was a graduate of the University of Central Florida, earned a Masters from Rollings College and was a self employed property appraiser. Survived by his wife, Bonnie (Michel) Vogel, daughter, Laura (Tom) Vogel, stepsons, Mike (Missy), Steve (Sara) and Dave (Haley) Schaub and grandchildren, Jessica, Andrew, Gavin, Gabby, Dylan, Logan, Ellie and...

Eva Nell Bradley

Eva Nell Bradley

Apr 6, 2022

Eva Nell Bradley was born to George Thompson and Gertrude (Taylor) Thompson-Lampton, on November 19, 1937, in Taylor Hill, Mississippi. She grew up in Chicago, Illinois. She joined the United States Army and was stationed in Germany, where she later met her husband, Fredrick D. Bradley. They married on March 10, 1964, in Switzerland. Throughout her career, she worked various...

John F. "Jack" Rybkoski, Jr.

John F. "Jack" Rybkoski, Jr.

Apr 1, 2022

John F. "Jack" Rybkoski Jr., 79, died Friday. Born in Wheeling, West Virginia he had lived in the Canton/Greentown area most of his life. He was a 1960 graduate of Central Catholic High School, graduate of Stark State University, had worked for various plumbing companies until he started J.R. Plumbing and Heating in 1983. Jack was a member of Saint...

Sharon K. (Mcnutt) Mcgraw

Sharon K. (Mcnutt) Mcgraw

Apr 1, 2022

Sharon K. (McNutt) McGraw, age 79 died Friday. Born in Dunbar, West Virginia she had lived in Tuscarawas County most of her life. She was retired from Gulliver Travels Truck Stop. Preceded in death by her husbands, Thomas McNutt Sr. and Edward McGraw and parents, Homer and Elizabeth Robinson. Survived by her daughters, Pam (Timothy) Gibbs, Sandra Barnett and Tonya...

Geraldine L. “Geri” Cardwell

Geraldine L. “Geri” Cardwell

Mar 31, 2022

Geraldine L. "Geri" Cardwell, 90, passed away Thursday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1950 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple where she was very active and cooked for the Forever Young. Preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Cardwell, sister, Wilma Rice, brother, Harold Eck and nephew, David Rice....

John Rochus, Iii

John Rochus, Iii

Mar 31, 2022

John Rochus III, age 75, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 31, 2022. He was born August 12, 1946 in Canton, Ohio to the late John and Ida Rochus Jr. A graduate of Canton Lehman High School and Mount Union University, John taught biology and coached basketball at Northwest High School in Canal Fulton. Following his retirement from teaching and coaching,...

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