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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas
Ashken Mkhitaryan
Jun 2, 2021
Ashken Mkhitaryan January 19, 1929- June 2, 2021 Our beloved Ashken Mkhitaryan, age 92, died on Wednesday. Ashken was born in Yerevan, Armenia. She began practicing medicine at the young age of 16, acting as a nurse for Dr. Melkon Ghazanchyan in Talin, Armenia, while also studying nursing. Soon after she met his son, Zhora Ghazanchyan and after a 7-year...
Patrick R. Swihart
Jun 1, 2021
Patrick R. Swihart, age 74 died Tuesday June 1, 2021 of an apparent heart attack. Born September 16, 1946 at Mercy Hospital in Canton, Ohio. Attended Saint John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1964. He was an Eagle Scout and was elected to Vigil Honor Order of the Arrow. He was a US...
Margaret (Motter) Hinnebusch
May 30, 2021
Margaret Hinnebusch Age 86, died on May 30th after a life filled with love for everyone. She was born in Canton to John and Margaret (Schweizer) Dorsch. A sister, Katherine (Dorsch) Pudloski - fourteen months younger than she, preceded her in death. She leaves behind her son, John Robert Motter, who was her health care giver, whom she called "a...
Thomas “Tom” Eugene Murray
May 23, 2021
Thomas "Tom" Eugene Murray died on May 23, 2021, in Canton, Ohio. Tom was born on January 19, 1931 in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania to the late Mary Ellen (née Crane) and Patrick Murray. Tom was preceded in death by his wife of sixty-five years, Ellen (née Carl); his infant son, William Patrick; his mother, Mary Ellen and father, Patrick; and his...
Kimberly D. Treherne
May 18, 2021
Kimberly D. Treherne, age 62, died Tuesday May 18, 2021 after a brief illness. She was life resident of Canton ad a childcare giver. Survived by her fiancé, James Merriner, sisters, Charlene Bryan and Barbara (David) Good and nieces, Christine (Timothy) Grossi and Michelle (Charles) Rudge. Services are private.
Eric M. Jones
May 18, 2021
Eric Michael Jones 02-12-1990 - 05-18-2021 Eric was born to Steffanie Renee Elmerick Dennison and Brad W. Jones in Canton, Ohio. He lived most of his life in Canton, Ohio. He graduated from Woodridge High School in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio in May 2008. During his school years Eric participated in baseball and track and loved skiing, both snow skiing and...
Rita M. (Holmes) Lennon
May 14, 2021
Rita M. (Holmes) Lennon, age 93, died Friday. Born in New Philadelphia she had lived in Canton since the 1950's, was a graduated of the Mercy School of Nursing, a retired private duty nurse and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husbands, William Holmes and James Lennon, grandson, Gabriel Holmes, sisters, Jean Thomas, Ann...
Gail G. (Ferron) Schrodt
May 12, 2021
Gail G. (Ferron) Schrodt (August 25, 1966 – May 12. 2021) Gail Schrodt, age 54, was peacefully taken by the angels to Heaven on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, following a courageous fight with cancer. Gail was preceded in death by her brother Thomas Ferron and is survived by her beautiful daughter, Brianna Schrodt of Nolansville, TN; her loving parents Patrick...
Paul A. Knis
May 12, 2021
Paul A. Knis, age 59, died Wednesday after a two year illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1980 graduate of Timken High School, had worked most recently at Kuttler Machine Inc. and was a member of Slovak Catholic Sokol, Knights of Columbus Council No. 4733 and FCSLA Life. Survived by his sisters, Sue Ann (Jack) Seich, Andrea (Steve)...
Dorothy Trivett Tokos
May 12, 2021
Dorothy Trivett Tokos, age 94, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton, retired from Ohio Bell after 34 years and a member of Canton Baptist Temple, the Ambassador Class, Canton Telephone Pioneers and the Lady Elks. Survived by numerous cousins. Preceded in death by her brother, Richard "Buzz" Trivett and step-brothers, John and Gerald Richmond. Friends may call...
James R. Huth
May 11, 2021
James R. Huth, age 93, died Monday. He was a life resident of the Canton/North Canton area, retired from the Hoover company in 1988 after 36 years of service, former firefighter with the Edgefield Volunteer Fire Department and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church, Little Flower Men's Club and Golden Agers, Canton Council No. 341 Knights of Columbus and...
Mary Frances Hilinski
May 10, 2021
Mary Frances Hilinski passed away after an extended illness and was blessed with the sleep of peace on May 10, 2021. She was 85. Born in Broadview Heights, Ohio, Mary graduated from The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in Education. In 1961, she married Tony Hilinski and with their six children relocated from Parma to North Canton...
Patricia Marie Plottner
May 9, 2021
Patricia Marie Plottner died peacefully on Mother's Day, May 9, 2021, in Sebring, Ohio. She was born September 5, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Charles John Leib and Gertrude Therese (O'Donnell) Leib. Pat graduated from Central Catholic High School in Canton, Ohio, class of 1949, and Mercy School of Nursing in Canton, class of 1952. She married Jarl...
Mary Alice “Maz” (Dick) Zink
May 8, 2021
Mary Alice "MAZ" (Dick) Zink, died peacefully on May 8, 2021 at age 95. She was born August 5, 1925 to Christine and Joseph Dick in Canton, Ohio. She was an only child and moved to Cleveland, Ohio at the age of 13 after the death of her mother. She graduated from Notre Dame Academy in Cleveland and Chestnut Hill...
Jose A. Miranda
May 8, 2021
Jose A. Miranda, age 44, died Saturday due to an apparent heart attack. He was a life resident of Canton, 1995 graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School, owner of Interspace Technologies, a sky diving instructor, adventuresome mountain snow skiier and a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Survived by his mother, Gail (Dolan) Miranda, several aunts...
Kenneth D. “Goose” Geiselman
May 7, 2021
Kenneth D. "Goose" Geiselman, age 72 of Canton, Ohio, passed away on May 7, 2021 at his home of natural causes. Ken was a 1966 graduate of Louisville High School and graduated from Kent State University where he played baseball for the Golden Flashes and legendary coach, Richard 'Moose' Paskert.' He also played in the former Canton Class 'A' Baseball...
Kathryn S "Kay" O'Connor
May 6, 2021
Kathryn (Kay Schubach) O'Connor passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at the Windsor Medical Center. She was born May 11, 1934 to Joseph Schubach and Mary Elizabeth McCarthy in Canton, OH. Kay attended Bell Stone Grade School and graduated from Lehman High School in 1952. She attended Denison University. Kay married Leo James "Jim" O'Connor, Jr. in 1958. She was...
Shelly Latrice (Singleterry) Stewart
May 3, 2021
Shelly Latrice (Singleterry) Stewart, 45, of Reynoldsburg, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2021. She was born August 27, 1975, in Canton, Ohio to Betty Singleterry and the late Frederick Singleterry. Shelly was devoted to her sons, and being a mother was one of her many proudest accomplishments. She loved football and relaxing with her family. She spearheaded family...
Rosemarie Scheppler
Apr 30, 2021
Rosemarie Scheppler 1930-2021 age 90, of North Canton, went home to be with the angels on April 30, 2021. She was born in Brooklyn, New York on Nov. 29, 1930 to the late Anthony and Angelina Cassonelli. Rosemarie was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years William John Scheppler. She is survived by her children of "5" daughter...
Walter R. “Joe” Brunner
Apr 26, 2021
Walter R. "Joe" Brunner, age 84, died Monday. He was a life resident of Canton, was a retired auto body repairman and foreman, member of Saint Mary Catholic Church (Canton) and a United States Marine Corps veteran. Survived by his wife Ruth (Horansky) Brunner, daughters, Elaine Schaffran of North Canton and Denise (Chuck) Schrader of Carrollton, grandchildren, Stephen Schaffran, Charles...
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