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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Ludwik Jakubiec

Ludwik Jakubiec

Nov 22, 2019

Ludwik Jakubiec, age 95, died Friday, November 22, 2019. Born in Rzeszow, Poland he had lived in Buffalo, NY for 40 years, Canton from 1989 until moving to Tampa, FL in 2015. He was retired from Bethlehem Steel and was a member of St. Anthony/All Saints Parish. Preceded in death by his wife, Helena and daughter, Christine Bodnar and son...

Sarah A. Mansfield

Sarah A. Mansfield

Nov 22, 2019

Sarah A. Mansfield, age 86, died November 22, 2019. She was a life resident of Canton, 1951 graduate of Lehman High School, 1954 graduate of the Aultman School of Nursing and retired in 1998 from Aultman Hospital as a registered nurse. Sarah was a member of Church of the Lakes. Preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Mansfield, sister, Edith...

Ann (Koval) Cramer

Ann (Koval) Cramer

Nov 19, 2019

Ann (Koval) Cramer, age 96, died Tuesday. Born in Czechoslovakia on December 2, 1922 she had lived in Canton most of her life. Ann was a graduate of Saint Luke Nursing School and retired as a Registered Nurse from Timken Mercy Hospital. She was a member of the former Bethel Lutheran Church where she was the former choir director and...

James Wallace “Wally”  Ferrall

James Wallace “Wally” Ferrall

Nov 19, 2019

James Wallace "Wally" Ferrall, age 97, died Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Inn at Whitewood following a brief illness. Wally was born in Canton on April 29, 1922, to Mary Verne (Beatty) Ferrall and Edwin S. Ferrall. He was a graduate of Lehman High School and Otterbein College where he earned bachelor degrees in Arts and Science. While attending...

Susan E. First

Susan E. First

Nov 17, 2019

Susan (Lantz) First, of North Canton passed away at age 68 on November 17, 2019 with her family by her side. "Sue" was born in Canton, Ohio on April 9, 1951 to John and Dolly Lantz of North Canton. Sue graduated from Perry High School in 1969; attended Kent State University; and achieved her LPN certificate from Canton City Schools....

Laura L. Kier

Laura L. Kier

Nov 15, 2019

Laura L. Kier, age 91, of Canton passed away November 15, 2019 following a brief illness. Born in Canton on January 10, 1928 to her parents the late James I. and Olive (Giffin) Kier. She was a 1946 graduate of Lincoln High School and a 1950 graduate of Muskingum College receiving her B.S. in Education. She was a former school...

Steve J. Michalovich

Steve J. Michalovich

Nov 12, 2019

Steve J. Michalovich, age 100, died Tuesday November 12. He was a life resident of Canton, a retired welder from The Bowdil Corp. after 39 years of service, and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by his wife Wilma (McGinnis) Michalovich, a sister Margaret Michalovich, and brother Joe Michalovich. Survived by his daughters Kathy (John)...

Mary M. (Sullivan) Witmer

Mary M. (Sullivan) Witmer

Nov 7, 2019

Mary M. (Sullivan) Witmer, age 79, died Thursday after an extended illness She was a life resident of Canton, 1948 graduate of Lincoln High School, was the former owner of Mary and Bill's Tavern and The Pickle Barrel Restaurant, and had worked at the Suarez Corporation and Infocision. Mary was a member of Christ the Servant Parish and belonged to...

Lucille M. (D’Abato) Zastawny

Lucille M. (D’Abato) Zastawny

Nov 3, 2019

Lucille M. (D'Abato) Zastawny, age 96 died Sunday. Born in Cleveland, she lived in Canton most of her life, 1941 graduate of John Adams High School and was a retired medical receptionist. Lucille was a member of Christ the Servant Parish where she was active in several organizations. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward Zastawny and parents, Nick and...

Betty J. Paul

Betty J. Paul

Nov 1, 2019

Betty J. Paul, age 90 passed away peacefully Friday. Born in Brookfield, she lived in Canton most of her life, 1947 graduate of Timken Vocational High School and was retired from American Electric Power. Betty was a member of Saint Anthony/All Saints Parish and was a volunteer for the Sancta Clara Monastery Garden Party Ticket Committee. Survived by her brother,...

Michael David Myers

Michael David Myers

Oct 29, 2019

Michael David Myers, age 81, died on October 29, 2019. He was born on October 27, 1938, was a life resident of the Canton/Massillon area, graduate of Central Catholic High School, St. Joseph College (Indiana) and earned a Masters from Kent State University. He retired as a teacher after 32 years from Tuslaw High School. Mike was a member of...

Daniel Joseph Kunkel

Daniel Joseph Kunkel

Oct 29, 2019

Daniel Joseph Kunkel, age 62, died Tuesday after a sudden illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1975 graduate of Saint Thomas Aquinas High School and retired from the City of Canton after 32 Years of service. Dan was a member of various veteran organizations and an avid Indians, Buckeyes, Browns and NASCAR fan. Survived by a son, Andrew...

Naomi J. (Cromi) Barber

Naomi J. (Cromi) Barber

Oct 23, 2019

Naomi J. (Cromi) Barber, age 83, died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1954 graduate of Central Catholic High School, retired from Plain Local Schools and a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Frederick "Gene" Barber, son, David Barber of Canton, niece, Jane (Jerry) Perez and nephews, Richard (Patty) Cromi and...

Karen S. Baker

Karen S. Baker

Oct 18, 2019

Karen S. Baker, age 67, of Canton passed away October 18, 2019. She was born March 27, 1952 in Carrollton to the late David "Ted" and Doris Johnson. Preceded in death by her husband, Roy A. Baker, sister, Kathy Palmer and brother, Leroy Johnson. Survived by her stepson, JR Baker, son, Brian (wife, Natalie) Baker, daughter. Saundra (Dino) Eckard, grandchildren,...

Elizabethann Craft

Elizabethann Craft

Oct 16, 2019

Elizabethann Craft, age 64 died Wednesday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1973 graduate of Glenwood High School, 1977 graduate of Kenyon College, attended the Medical College of Toledo and Bowling Green State University and earned her Masters in Counselling in 1984 from Walsh University. Elizabethann was retired from Adult Protective Service Unit of the Stark County Department of...

George  Fulton

George Fulton

Oct 15, 2019

George Fulton, born in Canton, Ohio, to the late John and Catherine Fulton, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2019. George was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Lou, of 55 years, sisters, Mary Catherine Weber and Margaret Baughman and brother, John Fulton. He is survived by daughters Darcie McFarren (Bruce), Susan Mahon, Beth Fetters, and Jill Fulton....

Donald R. "Don" Cunningham

Donald R. "Don" Cunningham

Oct 12, 2019

Donald R. "Don" Cunningham, age 87 died Saturday after a brief illness. Born in Hanoverton, he had lived in Minerva moving to Jackson Township in 1967. Don was a 1950 graduate of Minerva High School and was a retired construction machinery salesman. He was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) where he was the recipient of the...

Florence Clarke Mcfadden

Florence Clarke Mcfadden

Oct 9, 2019

Florence Clarke McFadden, beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed on to Eternal Rest early Wednesday morning, October 9th. She was 92 and the mother of 13 children. Florence Clarke was born in Lakewood, Ohio on Feb. 19, 1927 and married Vincent McFadden in 1948. A lifelong Catholic, Florence worked as a Girl Scout Troop leader, Cub Scout Den...

Richard Lee Kackley

Richard Lee Kackley

Oct 3, 2019

Richard Lee Kackley, age 65, died Thursday after a long illness. He was a life resident of Canton and a 1973 graduate of Perry High School. Richard loved God, family and the Cleveland Browns. Survived by his wife of 43 years, Betty Kackley, daughter, Betsy Kackley, son, Richard Lee Kackley Jr, grandchildren, Christian and Addison and many in-laws, nieces and...

Robert P. Bennett, Jr.

Robert P. Bennett, Jr.

Sep 28, 2019

Robert P. Bennett, Jr., age 68, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Youngstown, he had lived in Summit County most of his life. Robert was a graduate of Youngstown State University, earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Akron and was a retired lawyer. Survived by his wife of 45 Years, Carol (Starkweather) Bennett, brother, Lee (Valerie)...

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