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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
