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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Gary A. Mortozi

Gary A. Mortozi

Nov 25, 2020

Gary A. Mortozi, age 74, died November 25, 2020. He was a life resident of Canton and a Vietnam War Navy veteran. He is survived by an uncle and three cousins. Services are private with burial in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Sandra K. Rombach

Sandra K. Rombach

Nov 25, 2020

Sandra K. Rombach, age 70, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1969graduate of McKinley High School, had worked at Whipple Dale Workshop for 56 years and was a former member of the Handicapped Association. Survived by her sisters, Pamela (Bill) Frentzel of Canton, Susan (Tom Lanen) Salyers of Fort Pierce, Florida and Cindy (Rick) Harding of North...

Joan Theresa (Wick)  Kelley

Joan Theresa (Wick) Kelley

Nov 24, 2020

Joan Theresa (Wick) Kelley, age 88, went to rest in Heaven on Tuesday, surrounded by the type of love that she so generously gave to everyone she met. Her eight children are certain that she will arrive in heaven, dressed to the nines, to be reunited with her husband, Warren Paul Kelley, sister, Sr. Marie Ralph, SJ and brother, Jack...

Matt J. Bower

Matt J. Bower

Nov 22, 2020

Matt J. Bower, age 66, died November 22, 2020. He lived in Massillon. Services were private.

Brenda Elaine Mcintee

Brenda Elaine Mcintee

Nov 20, 2020

Brenda Elaine McIntee, age 70 died Friday. Born in Xenia, Ohio, she had lived in the Canton/Louisville area most of her life. She was a 1968 graduate of Timken Vocational High School where she studied drafting, had worked at Ohio Power, Central States Can and retired from the Department of JFS, Children Services. After retirement she enjoyed volunteering which included:...

Sue Ann Meister

Sue Ann Meister

Nov 18, 2020

Sue Ann Meister, age 79, passed peacefully at home early Wednesday morning November 18th. She was preceded in death by her father, Carroll Moegling; mother, Dolores Moegling Dick and her step-father Paul Dick; great uncle and aunt Frank and Hildegard Brindlinger; and sister Carroll J. Swope. She is survived by her husband Thomas D. Meister; son Frank Meister (Molly) and...

Gerald H. "Jerry" Moore, Jr.

Gerald H. "Jerry" Moore, Jr.

Nov 16, 2020

Gerald H. "Jerry" Moore, Jr., age 96, of Hartville died Monday. Born in Sour Lake, Texas he had lived in the Canton area since 1961. He was the owner of Jerry Moore, Inc. an oil and gas producer. Jerry was a member of the Louisville Church of Christ, founder of the American Simmental Association, Past President of The World Simmental...

Margaret A. “Peggy”  Mercer

Margaret A. “Peggy” Mercer

Nov 16, 2020

Margaret A. "Peggy" Mercer, age 76, died Monday, November 16, 2020. She was a life resident of Canton, retired from the Hoover Company and a member of Christ Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Mercer, Jr. and a brother, John Stringer. Survived by her daughters, Greta (Mac) Ryan of Alliance and Heidi (Jason) Quan of California,...

Lester K. Berg

Lester K. Berg

Nov 15, 2020

Lester K. Berg, of Canton, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2020. He is survived by his brothers Bob (Debbie) Craven of Canton, Ohio; William Craven and sister Mary Ann Sanders-Tyus of Madison, WI. Lester was born on March 31, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wis. He was preceded in death by his mother Ernestine (Adkins) Craven...

Sandra Bell Finch

Sandra Bell Finch

Nov 15, 2020

Sandra Bell Finch passed into the arms of her Heavenly Father 11/15/20. Sandy was born March 2nd, 1945 to Gladys and Raymond Bell. Sandy was a 1963 Graduate of Greenford High School. She was a long-time resident of Salem but residing in Canton for the last twelve years. Sandy was married to Ronald Finch on July 18th, 1964 who has...

Bruce R. Findlay

Bruce R. Findlay

Nov 13, 2020

Bruce R. Findlay, age 79, died Friday. He was a life resident of Canton. Preceded in death by his parents, Reverend Richard and Betty (Stoffer) Findlay and a brother, Richard Findlay, Jr. Survived by many Cousins. Graveside service will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at North Lawn Cemetery.

George Joseph Albright

George Joseph Albright

Nov 8, 2020

George Joseph Albright passed away peacefully on November 8, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. George was born on the family far in Waynesburg, Ohio, on November27, 1944, to the late Mary Ellen (Dickerhoff) and John Clement Albright. After graduating in 1963 from Sandy Valley High School, George served honorably in the United States Navy from 1964 to 1968 as an...

Judith A. Neff

Judith A. Neff

Nov 8, 2020

Judith A. Neff, age 77 died Sunday. Born in Newark, New Jersey, she had lived in Canton most of her life. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Thomas M. Neff, daughters, Kathy (Jim) Gliatta, Lisa Neff and Kimberly (Kevin Zagray) Neff, son, Rex (Rachael) Neff, 15 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and two sisters. Preceded in death by her...

Gary Joel Orcutt

Gary Joel Orcutt

Nov 6, 2020

Gary Joel Orcutt. age 78, of North Canton, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020, at home. Born in Canton OH on October 15, 1942 to the late Frederick and Pauline Orcutt, he was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law Maria Sieber Orcutt. Gary grew up in Malvern, Ohio and was a graduate of Malvern High School in 1960 and a...

Brian Joseph Smith

Brian Joseph Smith

Nov 6, 2020

Brian Joseph Smith, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, November 6, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1978 at Akron City Hospital to Yvonne (Gerberich) Shaw and William Smith. He married Lindsay (Johanning) Smith on October 28, 2006. He worked as a nurse at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Brian was such a loving and compassionate...

Robert L. Mercer, Jr

Robert L. Mercer, Jr

Nov 5, 2020

Robert L. Mercer Jr., age 76, died November 5, 2020. He was a life resident of the Canton/Massillon area, 1963 graduate of Glenwood High School, retired from Republic Steel and served in the Ohio National Guard. He graduated from parachute school on June 10, 1979 as a hobby. Survived by his wife, Margaret "Peggy" Mercer of Canton, daughters, Greta (Mac)...

Louis A. Thoma

Louis A. Thoma

Nov 1, 2020

Louis A. Thoma, age 66, died Sunday. He was a life resident of Cleveland and a retired cook. Survived by his daughter, Patricia (clement) Robinson, son, Stephen Bergenstein, grandchildren, Giavonna and Gabriella Robinson and a sister, Julie (Russell) Kochis. Services are private.

Carol L. Burnett

Carol L. Burnett

Oct 30, 2020

Carol L. Burnett, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 30, 2020. She was a life resident of the Massillon and surrounding areas, graduate of Massillon Washington High School, and member of the Canton Baptist Temple. Survived by her sons, Michael (Amor) Nevel of Florida and Kenneth (Debbie) Nevel of Barberton and grandson, Jason Nevel....

Phyllis Marie Spees

Phyllis Marie Spees

Oct 29, 2020

Phyllis Marie Spees, age 83, died Thursday, October 29, 2020 due to natural causes. She was born in Louisville on August 4, 1937 and lived in the Canton area. She was a 1955 graduate of Louisville High School, a Special Education Teacher Assistant for the North Canton Schools and was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church and...

Frances Streets

Frances Streets

Oct 24, 2020

Frances Streets was born to the late Mary Benson in Beckley, West Virginia February 14, 1928. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert D Streets and her son, William "Benny" Benson and daughter-in-law Geraldine McKimmie (Jackson). She's survived by her son James Jeter, her only grandson Chris Benson, granddaughter-in-law Shelly Benson, and great granddaughters, Morgan, Katrina and Jocelynn...

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