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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Barbara Sue Bowe

Barbara Sue Bowe

Sep 4, 2018

Barbara Sue Bowe, 77, of Columbus, Ohio died Tuesday, September 4, 2018 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on September 10, 1940 to the late J. Hubert and Beatrice M. Ross in Glendale, West Virginia. She married the love of her life, James J. Bowe, in 1962. They were married 52 years prior to his passing...

Terry A. Shepherd

Terry A. Shepherd

Aug 31, 2018

Terry A. Shepherd, age 69 died Friday, August 31, 2018 of kidney disease. He had lived in East Canton and Lake Mohawk, was retired from Quaker State Oil and was a Vietnam War Army veteran. Terry enjoyed doing vehicle custom paint detailing and signs. Survived by his wife, Sheila Shepherd, daughter, Tera (Andy) Wentling, granddaughters, Hannah and Alivia Wentling, sisters,...

Jeanne L. (Monnot) Sikora

Jeanne L. (Monnot) Sikora

Aug 30, 2018

Jeanne L. (Monnot) Sikora, age 90 died Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was a life resident of Canton, 1945 graduate of Mt. Marie Academy, had worked at Mercy Medical Center and was a former member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Jeanne enjoyed cooking, dancing and playing cards. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Preceded...

Guillermo Antonio Sicard De Camps

Guillermo Antonio Sicard De Camps

Aug 28, 2018

Guillermo Antonio Sicard de Camps 16 October 1997 -weekend of 25-28 August 2018 Our beloved son and brother Guillo (aka Guillito - G-Man - or just "G") lost his life in the woods of Norton, Ohio after years of struggling with depression and expressive language disorder over the weekend of 25-28 August 2018. Guillo was born in Akron General Medical...

Arline F. Hunyadi

Arline F. Hunyadi

Aug 27, 2018

Arline F. Hunyadi, age 81 died Monday after a brief illness. Born in Akron, she had lived in the North Canton area, was a graduate of St. Vincent High School, retired from Ohio Bell Telephone Company and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). Survived by husband, Ernest "Ernie" Hunyadi, brother-in-law, Ken Dansizen and many nieces and nephews....

Mildred A. (Kline) Troy

Mildred A. (Kline) Troy

Aug 26, 2018

Mildred Alice (Kline) Troy, age 85 died Sunday after a sudden illness. Born in Salem, she had lived in North Canton since 1977, was a 1950 graduate of Salem High School and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). Preceded in death by husband, Frank Troy, granddaughter, Natasha Rose Troy and sister, Frances. Survived by her sons and...

Lois R. (Bray) Gray

Lois R. (Bray) Gray

Aug 25, 2018

Lois R. (Bray) Gray, age 94 died Saturday. Born in Pittsburgh, she had lived in the Canton area most of her life, was retired Administrative Assistant and a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Proceded in death by husband, Paul C. Gray and brothers, Hugh and Robert Bray. Survived by a brother, Tom Bray of Pittsburgh, sister-in-law, Helen Bray of...

Margaret A. "Peggy" Poland Degordon,

Margaret A. "Peggy" Poland Degordon,

Aug 24, 2018

Margaret A. "Peggy" Poland DeGordon, age 69, died Friday after a short illness. She was a life resident of the Canton/Massillon area, had worked at ACME Pharmacy, member of HighMill Church of the Resurrection and former member of Parents Without Partners. Survived by her husband, Michael W. DeGordon; daughter, Michelle Lee Poland Hanning; two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, sisters, Rose Mary...

Joann L. Bertsch

Joann L. Bertsch

Aug 23, 2018

Joann L Bertsch, passed away peacefully at age 85 on August 23. Born in Canton to Joseph and Leone Conrad. A graduate of Central Catholic High School and attended Canton Business School. She worked all of her career and retired from Blue Cross Blue Shield. She was a charter member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Proceeded in death...

Frank Demarco

Frank Demarco

Aug 22, 2018

Frank DeMarco Sr. We are very sad to announce the passing of Frank DeMarco on August 22, 2018. Frank was born in Clarksburg, WV on October 1, 1921 to Louis and Barbara DeMarco, he lived in Canton until 2016 and is now was a resident of Cumming, GA. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Mary (Myers) on...

Susan A. Draiss

Susan A. Draiss

Aug 18, 2018

Susan A. Draiss, age 53, died Saturday after a brief illness. She was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Southgate and had worked at Whipple Dale. Susan was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and a former member of The Sounds of Silence. Survived by her sisters, Peggy (Thomas) Paumier of Minerva and Mary Jane,...

Terrence “Terry” Michael Durkin

Terrence “Terry” Michael Durkin

Aug 16, 2018

Terrence "Terry" Michael Durkin, age 78, of Louisville, passed away Thursday August 16, 2018. Terry was born in Canton on January 14, 1940 to the late James W. and Jeanette Durkin. He was a graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School. Terry retired as a Real Estate Agent from Durkin Realty and went on to work for and retired for...

Ellen A. Hooper

Ellen A. Hooper

Aug 14, 2018

Ellen A. Hooper, age 68, died Tuesday, August 14, 2018 after complications from surgery. Born in Pueblo, Colorado she had lived in Canton most of her life. Ellen was a Vietnam War Navy veteran but most importantly she was a great mother. Survived by her sons, Houston (Sharon) Hooper and Heath (Jennifer) Hooper, grandchildren, Hayden and Gwyneth Hooper all of...

Camilla (Lamiell) Thomas

Camilla (Lamiell) Thomas

Aug 12, 2018

Camilla (Lamiell) Thomas, age 83, died Sunday after a brief illness. She was a life resident of Canton, 1952 graduate of Lehman High School, 1956 graduate of Mt. Saint Joseph College and was a retired teacher having taught in various schools including St. Phillip and James Catholic School and Stark County Head Start. Camilla was a member of the Basilica...

Margaret Mary Tokach

Margaret Mary Tokach

Aug 12, 2018

Margret Mary Tokach (Peggy), was born Jan 24th 1947 to the late Mary Margret Collins and Walter Victor Leon. Preceding her in death was her brother Walter Leon and her sister Michelle Goller. She will be missed immensely by daughters Cindee (Rick) Shifflet, Pam (Larry) Ferguson, and Heidi Lemley; 7 Grandchildren Rikki (James) Cronshaw, Nick Shifflet, Austin (Emma) Shifflet, Ronny...

Irena Z. Vaught

Irena Z. Vaught

Aug 10, 2018

Irena Z. Vaught, age 82, died Friday. Born in Poland, she had lived in the Canton area. Survived by a daughter, Magdalena Boguslawska. Services are private.

Donald J. Kobelt

Donald J. Kobelt

Aug 6, 2018

Donald J. Kobelt, age 96, died Monday. Born in Uhrichsville, he had lived in North Canton most of his life, was a graduate of The Ohio State University and was retired from the Hoover Company after 35 years. Don was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton) and an avid gardener. He was a World War II Navy...

Margaret "Marge" Leghart

Margaret "Marge" Leghart

Aug 3, 2018

Margaret "Marge" (Schweizer) Leghart, age 90, died Friday surrounded by her family. Born in Pittsburgh, she had lived in Canton most of her life. Marge was a 1946 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, had worked at G.E. Capital and was a member of Saint Anthony/All Saints Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Michael "Jack" Leghart, grandson, Bobby...

Russell A. Harper

Russell A. Harper

Aug 1, 2018

Russell A. Harper, age 53 died Wednesday after a valiant battle with COPD. Born in France he had lived in the Canal Fulton/East Sparta area most of his life. He was a 1983 graduate of Northwest High School and had worked at Ohio Paper Tube. Survived by his life partner, Jolane Boyce, daughters, Jaimie (Richard) Brooks, Sarah (Devin Brown) Harper,...

Marguerite "Peg" Ferguson

Marguerite "Peg" Ferguson

Aug 1, 2018

Marguerite "Peg" Ferguson, age 78, died Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was a former employee of Pep Oil Company and is survived by her brothers, Robert and John Ferguson. Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Our Lady of Charity Chapel at the House of Loreto with Father Nicholas Mancini as celebrant. Private burial will...

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