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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Patricia L Thompson

Patricia L Thompson

Jan 18, 2018

Patricia L. Thompson, age 84, died Wednesday, January 17, 2018 after a long illness. She was a life resident of Canton, 1951 graduate of Central Catholic High School and was a member Saint Joseph Catholic Church. Survived by her husband of 60 years, Charles E. Thompson, daughter, Lori (Shane) Thompson Diaz of Phoenix, Arizona, sons, James Thompson of Canton and...

Jeanne A. Shaw

Jeanne A. Shaw

Jan 16, 2018

Jeanne A. Shaw, 91, died Tuesday. She was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Lincoln High School, attended Kent State University and was a graduate of Malone University. Jeanne retired in 1981 after 30 years as a teacher from the Canton City Schools where she taught at Hartford, Gibbs and Clarendon Schools. She had been a member of the...

Carole Ann Stanton

Carole Ann Stanton

Jan 16, 2018

Carole Ann Kiefer Stanton, 75, of North Canton, OH, died peacefully on January 16, 2018 in Massillon, OH. Visitation will be held at Lamiell Funeral Home, 1353 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH, Wednesday, January 24, 2018, from 2 pm-5pm. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, January 25, 2018 at St. Paul's Catholic Church in North Canton, OH at 10am. Carole...

Glenn T. Herdlick

Glenn T. Herdlick

Jan 14, 2018

Glenn T. Herdlick, age 77, died Sunday after a one year illness. He was a life resident of the Canton area, 1958 graduate of Hoover High School, graduate of Malone University, retired from NCR and was a member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist. Survived by his wife, Nancy (Leggett) Herdlick, daughter, Susan (Chris) Smith of Leawood, Kansas,...

Betty Jean Taylor

Betty Jean Taylor

Jan 11, 2018

Betty Jean Taylor, 86, passed away January 11, 2018. Betty was born in Esty, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Junior Edward Taylor; brother, Ronald Chambers & sister-in-law, Linda Chambers. Betty and Ed lived in Canton for over 65 years where they raised their family and thoroughly enjoyed their many friends they came to know and love....

Josephine “Joey”  (Keffler) Franey

Josephine “Joey” (Keffler) Franey

Jan 8, 2018

Josephine "Joey" (Keffler) Franey, age 92, died Monday. She was a life resident of Canton, graduate of Saint John High School, retired from Stark Technical College and was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence G. "Bud" Franey, parents, Edward and Martha Keffler and a brother Robert Keffler. Survived by her sons, Timothy...

Norma Jean Hardgrove

Norma Jean Hardgrove

Jan 6, 2018

Norma Jean Hardgrove, age 91, passed away January 6, 2018. A lifelong resident of North Canton, she was the daughter of the late Leo and Matilda Kolp. She was a graduate of NoCaHi High School and the Mercy School of Nursing as a registered nurse. She met the love of her life, Dale, in the emergency room and spent 63...

Joetta May (Brownfield) Slusser

Joetta May (Brownfield) Slusser

Jan 5, 2018

Joetta May (Brownfield) Slusser, age 74, died Friday after a long illness. Born in Jerusalem, Ohio she had lived in Jackson Township most of her life and was retired from the Hoover Company after 30-plus years. Joetta's passions in life were her husband and her flower garden. Survived by her Husband, Daniel Joseph Slusser of the home, sisters, Janet Huffman...

Suzanne Mathein

Suzanne Mathein

Jan 1, 2018

Sue Mathein, 83, of Louisville, went to Heaven on New Year's Day surrounded by her loved ones. She was married to the love of her life, Ed, for 63 years. Sue was the mother of Larry (Ellen), Jenifer (John) Schnettler, Linda (Bill) Burmeister, and Sarah (James, deceased) Lee. She had eight wonderful grandchildren and eight delightful great-grandchildren. Her life was...

Sr. Claire Batterson, Cds

Sr. Claire Batterson, Cds

Jan 1, 2018

Sr. Claire Batterson, a member of the Congregation of the Divine Spirit, was born to eternal life, January 1st. Born in Flushing, New York, was the daughter of Katherine Locke and William August Batterson. She is survived by her religious community, a devoted nephew Peter Batterson and many nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, January...

Cecelia Mary Dietz

Cecelia Mary Dietz

Dec 29, 2017

Cecelia Mary Dietz, age 67, died Friday of cancer. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, she had lived in Canton most of her life. Mary was a 1968 graduate of Glenwood High School and had worked for the Canton City Schools and retired from the Girl Scouts. She was a member of the McKinley Eagles. Mary was a devoted wife and...

Danny L Bowling

Danny L Bowling

Dec 25, 2017

Danny L. Bowling, age 68, died Monday after a long illness. Born in Akron, he had lived in Canton most of his life, member of the Basilica of Saint John the Baptist and was a Vietnam War Marine Corps veteran. Survived by his wife, Susan Bowling, sons, Christopher and Thomas Bowling, grandchildren, Angela, Sean and Lindsey Bowling, Robert and Timothy...

Mary Alice Reinhart

Mary Alice Reinhart

Dec 23, 2017

Mary Alice (Aureden) Reinhart, age 88, died Saturday. She was a life resident of Canton, 1947 graduate of Lehman High School, and had formerly worked at the Four Winds and Santangelo Catering. Mary Alice was a member of Saint Joseph Catholic Church and enjoyed playing cards. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Reinhart and a brother,...

Elizabeth Ann Botti

Elizabeth Ann Botti

Dec 21, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Botti, age 86, died Thursday, December 21, 2017. Born in Panama, she was Raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and lived in Canton since 1957. Elizabeth was a graduate of Frankford High School in Philadelphia, Honors Graduate of the Temple University School of Nursing and attended the University of Pennsylvania. She had worked at Philadelphia General Hospital where she met...

Robert L. Schwichtenberg

Robert L. Schwichtenberg

Dec 18, 2017

Robert L. Schwichtenberg, age 89, died Monday after a brief illness. Born in Canton he had live in Canton and Florida. Robert was a graduate of McKinley High School and was a retired barber and former owner of B&W Drive Thru. He was a member of First Lutheran Church, Louisville Eagles and the American Legion. He was a World War...

Donald Herbert Machan

Donald Herbert Machan

Dec 18, 2017

Donald Herbert Machan, age 93, died Monday after a long illness. Born in Beach City, he had lived in Canton and Florida, 1942 graduate of Beach City High School, retired from Hercules Engines, lifetime member of Moose Lodge #233 and American Legion Post 44 and World War II Navy veteran. He loved the McKinley Bulldogs, Cleveland Browns and Indians and...

Wanda J. Judge

Wanda J. Judge

Dec 16, 2017

Canton Repository Wednesday – December 20, 2017 Edition with Photo: Wanda J. Judge, age 78, died Saturday after a nine month illness. Born in Akron, she had lived in the Canton most of her life and was a graduate of Greensburg High School. Wanda had been a mixologist at Jose's Landing and a home health care worker. Survived by her...

Florence C. Wolkan

Florence C. Wolkan

Dec 14, 2017

Florence C. Wolkan, age 84, died December 14, 2017. It was Florence's wish to have a private service.

Elizabeth D. Frank

Elizabeth D. Frank

Dec 11, 2017

Elizabeth D. Frank, age 92, died Monday. Born in South Fork, Pennsylvania, she had lived in the Canton/North Canton/Massillon area most of her life. She was a 1942 graduate of McKinley High School, 1946 graduate of the Mercy School of Nursing and had worked for Visiting Nurse of Central Stark County and retired in 1995 from Timken Mercy Medical Center....

Clarence G. "Bud" Franey

Clarence G. "Bud" Franey

Dec 8, 2017

Clarence G. "Bud" Franey, age 97, died Friday. Born in Williamstown, West Virginia, he had lived in Canton since 1940. Bud was retired from Republic Steel Corp., member of Little Flower Catholic Church and was a World War II Army Air Corp veteran. Survived by his wife, Josephine "Joey" (Keffler) Franey, sons, Timothy Franey of Winterville, North Carolina and Terence...

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