Agnes Looby
Feb 23, 2018
Agnes A. Looby Age 83, of Canton, passed away Friday Feb. 23, 2018. She was born Oct. 13, 1934 in Canton, a daughter of the late Steve and Mary (Dan) Tolin, and was a life resident. Agnes was a 1952 graduate of Lehman High School and a 1974 graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing. Her first job out of...
Lois Jo Beck
Feb 23, 2018
Lois Jo (Stefancich) Beck Age 78, of North Canton, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Lois was born August 18, 1939, the daughter of the late Louis and Pauline Stefancich. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1957, and on June 14, 1958 married Thomas Beck. She was very active at St. Paul's...
John J. "Jack" Walsh
Feb 21, 2018
John J. "Jack" Walsh, born August 16, 1933, to Thomas J. and Helen M. Walsh, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 21, 2018 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Born in Canton, Jack was a proud veteran of the US Air Force who served during the Korean Conflict. Jack retired after 35 years of service...
Richard J. "Dick" Ungashick
Feb 18, 2018
Richard J. "Dick" Ungashick, age 84, died Sunday. He was a life resident of Canton, 1951 graduate of Lincoln High School and a retired home remodeler. Richard was a member of Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, Catholic Order of Foresters (75 Year Member) and several bowling leagues including Budweiser Rolando's Senior Traveling League which he was a former secretary...
Charles Blackstone
Feb 14, 2018
Charles Blackstone, age 60, died Wednesday after a six month battle with cancer. Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, he had lived in Canton most of his life. Charles was a 1975 graduate of Canton South High School, graduate of Akron University and was still working at Mercy Medical Center for over 42 years where he participated in medical missions. He...
Martin "Marty" Gursky
Feb 13, 2018
Martin "Marty" Gursky, age 80, died Tuesday. He was a life resident of Canton, the owner of Marty's Aluminum and then worked in construction in Florida until his retirement. Marty was a pilot and enjoyed trap shooting, the outdoors and was an avid golfer. Survived by his daughter, Rose Schleappi of Sarasota, Florida, son, Dan (Gail) Gursky of Mineral City,...
Ryan Michael Adley
Feb 13, 2018
Ryan Michael Adley, 29, native of North Canton, died unexpectedly on Tues., Feb 13, in Cincinnati. He is the beloved son of Shawn (Haggarty) and Michael Adley of North Canton, and brother to Devan Adley of Cleveland, and Jaclyn Adley of Cincinnati, grandson to Nancy and Tom Adley of Massillon. He is predeceased by grandparents, John and Virginia Haggarty of...
Mary Frances Lumpp
Feb 12, 2018
Mary Frances Lumpp, age 92, died Monday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1943 graduate of Saint John High School, and a member of Saint Peter Catholic Church and the N.C.C.W. Survived by her daughters, Peg (Chris) Marchand and Sue (Bill) Brandyberry, sons, Dave Lumpp, Steve (Kathy) Lumpp, Tim (Karen) Lumpp, Mark (Cheryl) Lumpp and Tom (Tracy) Lumpp and...
Gloria Brough Quinn
Feb 3, 2018
Gloria Brough Quinn, 93, of Canton passed away peacefully February 3, 2018. Gloria was born at home in Bowerston, Ohio to James W. and Viola Mae (Wilson) Brough, August 10, 1924. She moved to Canton, Ohio at the age of 6, attended Summit Elementary and graduated from Lehman High School in 1942. Gloria married John B. Quinn on January 19,...
Inez Hunter
Feb 1, 2018
Canton Repository Sunday – February 4, 2018 Edition: Inez Hunter, age 87, passed away peacefully in the care of Absolute Hospice and Altercare of Nobles Pond on February 1, 2018. Born in London, England on May 4, 1930. Inez came to America in 1953 becoming a Naturalzed Citizen in 1998. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, brother, husbands:...
Robert H. Gragg
Jan 30, 2018
Robert H. Gragg, age 89, died Tuesday. Born in Coffey Gap, North Carolina, he had lived in Canton most of his life. Robert was retired from the Ford Motor Company after 39 years of service and was a World War II Army veteran. Preceded in death by his wife Shirley Gragg. Survived by his daughters, Robin Douglas and Kristy (Eldon)...
Mary Patricia (O'Neill) Blubaugh
Jan 29, 2018
Mary Patricia (O'Neill) Blubaugh, age 89, died Monday. Born in Dayton on July 8, 1928 she was the eldest child of Bernard and Elizabeth O'Neill and had lived in Canton most of her life. She was a 1946 graduate of Mt. Marie Academy and former member of Walsh University Women's Committee. Preceded in death by her husband, Claude Blubaugh, brothers...
Raymond J. Haas
Jan 29, 2018
Raymond J. Haas, 81, of Canton, Ohio, passed away January 29, 2018 after a sudden illness. He was a generous, loving, and kind man in all his roles as Son, Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Partner. Ray always strived toward creating harmony in the world, and was an endless source of support and compassion to his family and friends. Raymond was...
Mary Elizabeth Kramer (Witmer)
Jan 28, 2018
Mary Elizabeth Kramer (Witmer), age 75, passed away January 28, 2018 at St. Joseph Senior Living Memory Care Unit, surrounded by her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Kenneth and Madeleine Witmer. She is survived by her devoted husband, Lawrence J. Kramer, Sr., with whom she celebrated 50 years of marriage on January 27th. She is also survived by...
Lucille M. (Cooper) Payne
Jan 25, 2018
Lucille M. (Cooper) Payne, age 97, died January 25, 2018, at the House of Loreto, where she resided during an extended illness. She was a highly respected, long time teacher in Canton City Schools and in Plain Township. She was an active volunteer in many local organizations. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edgar and Myrtle Cooper, along...
Samuel Townsend
Jan 24, 2018
Samuel Townsend, age 97, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 24, 2018 in Lexington, South Carolina. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was retired from the Hoover Company after 42 years of service. He was a member of the Canton Swiss Men's Club, the Elks and the VFW. He enjoyed woodworking and water...
David Michael Serra
Jan 24, 2018
David Michael Serra, age 62, passed away on January 24, 2018, with his family at his side, after a courageous six year fight against cancer. Preceded in death by his father, Jacques David Serra. David is survived by his mother, Dorothea (Jake) Serra; sister, Catherine M. (Michael) Taylor; brother, Thomas J. (Debbie) Serra; niece, Jaclyn Serra Taylor (Mychal Conrad); great...
Linda M. Ecksmith
Jan 23, 2018
Linda M. Ecksmith, 66, passed away in Atlanta, Georgia after a year-long illness on January 23, 2018, with her husband Peter Farranto at her side. She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 17, 1951 to Gene R. and Elizabeth Ecksmith, the second of three children. She attended the Perry Local Schools, where she excelled in studies to become a...
Pat Defrancesco
Jan 21, 2018
Pat DeFrancesco, age 88, died Sunday. Born in Cleveland, he had lived in North Canton most of his life. He was retired from Goodyear and a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). Survived by his wife of 59 years, Barbara DeFrancesco, daughters, Kathy (Joe) Bertsch, Judy DeFrancesco and Jennifer DeFrancesco, sons, Patrick (Elizabeth) DeFrancesco and John (Molly) DeFrancesco,...
Mark Andrew Palen
Jan 21, 2018
Mark Andrew Palen, age 61, of Canton, Ohio died of cancer January 21 2018. Born on May 6, 1956 to Michael T. Palen MD and Martha (Tillman) Palen. Graduated from Glenwood High School and went on to receive a BA in Philosophy University of Michigan '79; a BA in Education '89; Social Studies Certification '99 and a Master's Degree in...
