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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas
Patricia L. Anderson
Mar 17, 2018
Patricia L. Anderson Age 83, of Canton, passed away Sat., March 17, 2018. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Walter J. and Verna (Hamlin) Mazeall, and was a life resident. Pat was retired from Plain Local Schools where she was a bus driver and substitute coordinator. She also owned U and I Ceramics and had bowled...
Samuel M. Kalkman
Mar 11, 2018
Samuel M. Kalkman Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away in his sleep at Rose Lane Nursing Home on Sunday, March 11, 2018, at the age of 96. He was born in Alliance, April 24, 1921, a son of the late Clarence and Mary (Shaffer) Kalkman, graduated from Lehman High School in 1939, enlisted in the U....
Randall Kuntz, Sr.
Mar 10, 2018
RANDALL G. KUNTZ, SR., age 83, of Canton, passed away Sat., Mar. 10, 2018, in Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton, a son of the late Elmer and Mildred (Stephan) Kuntz, Sr., he had been a life resident of Canton. He was a 1952 graduate of Central Catholic High School, served with the U.S. Army and retired from the Canton City...
Robert S. O'Brien
Mar 9, 2018
Robert S. O'Brien (Bob) passed away Friday March 9, 2018. He was born July 1, 1924 and raised in Stark County. He graduated from Lehman High School in 1942 and went to the University of Notre Dame in the fall of that year, joining the Naval ROTC program. He graduated as an ensign in 1945 and was assigned to the...
Thomas A. Swogger
Mar 9, 2018
Thomas A. Swogger Age 89, of Canton, passed away Fri. Mar. 9, 2018 in Aultman Compassionate Care Center. Born June 9, 1947 in Brownsville, PA, a son of the late Charles and Margaret (New) Swogger, he had been a Canton resident since 1947. Thomas retired in 1985 from the Berger Division of Republic Steel Corp. as a Foreman in the...
Sarah "Sally" Miller
Mar 8, 2018
Sarah "Sally" Miller Age 88, of North Canton, passed away Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was born August 7, 1929, in Canton, a daughter of the late Robert and Marie (Huet) Anderson, and was a life resident of this area. Sally was a 1947 graduate of Mount Marie Academy. She was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church in North...
Danielle Devore
Mar 7, 2018
Danielle Marie Devore, passed away on March 7, 2018. She was born in Canton OH on August 8, 1950 to Josette Moots Devore and the late George Devore. Danielle attended the Cornerstone Workshop and resided at the David Street Group Home. In addition to her mother, Danielle is survived by her brothers, Mark (Pat), Charles, Alan (Diane), Christopher (LeeAnn) and...
Jennifer L. Desantis
Mar 3, 2018
Jennifer L. DeSantis Age 43, of Canton, passed away Sat., March 3, 2018. She was born Feb. 3, 1975 in Massillon, a daughter of Nada (Bostwick) Hershberger and the late Dallas Snyder, and had been a Canton resident most of her life. Jen was a 1993 graduate of Timken High School. She had worked with her husband at Dan's Drain...
Dean Sobek
Feb 27, 2018
Dean Sobek entered into eternal peace on February 27, 2018. Born in Hrachovo, Slovakia November 26, 1933. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Emily J. (Tokos) Sobek and parents Joseph Sobek and Mary (Yuhaniak) Sobek. Dean grew up in Salem, Ohio and graduated from Salem High School in 1951. Attended Case Western Reserve University for two years...
Marilyn Maier
Feb 26, 2018
Marilyn H. Maier Age 95, of Canton, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 20, 1922 in Massillon, a daughter of the late Reginald and Helen (Genet) McDermott, and was a life resident of the Canton-Massillon area. Marilyn was a 1940 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She was...
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:...
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