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Canton, Ohio and surrounding areas

Douglas E. Vignos

Douglas E. Vignos

Nov 12, 2016

Douglas E. Vignos, age 59, died Saturday of a sudden illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1975 graduate of Lehman High School and had been a foreman for the American Mine Door Company and currently was working for First Choice Pest Management. Doug had been a keyboard player in various local bands. Survived by his daughters, Dominique Vignos...

Donald J. Vignos

Donald J. Vignos

Nov 12, 2016

Donald J. Vignos, age 61, died Saturday of a sudden illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1973 graduate of Lehman High School, and earned an associate degree from Kent State University and a bachelor degree from San Francisco State University and was a CPA. Don enjoyed and was an accomplished pianist. Survived by his son, Steven Vignos, parents,...

Ruben E. Meredith

Ruben E. Meredith

Nov 11, 2016

Ruben E. Meredith, age 84, of Canton died Friday. He was born in Giles County, Virginia and was a retired roofer. Ruben was a U.S. Army veteran. Services are private.

Conrad Fowler Jr.

Conrad Fowler Jr.

Nov 10, 2016

Conrad Fowler Jr., age 87, died Wednesday. Born in Malvern, he had lived in North Canton/Canton most of his life, was a 1947 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, was retired from the M. Conley Company as a salesman after 43 years of service and was a member of Saint Paul Catholic Church (North Canton). He was a Korean War...

Margaret M. Dougherty

Margaret M. Dougherty

Nov 10, 2016

Margaret M. Dougherty, age 94, died Wednesday after a full life. Born in Fall River, Massachusetts, she had lived in Canton most of her life. She was a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School, had worked at Newport, RI Torpedo Station and retired from Stark Mold after 25 years of service. Margaret was a member of Christ the Servant Parish,...

Herbert E. Jestel

Herbert E. Jestel

Nov 8, 2016

Herbert E. Jestel, age 89, died Tuesday after a short illness. Born in Dover he had lived in the Stark County area most of his life. Herb was a 1945 graduate of Timken Vocational High School, graduate of the Dental Division of Elkhart Business College and was the retired owner of Jestel Dental Lab. He was a member of the...

Dennis M. “Bean” Hickman

Dennis M. “Bean” Hickman

Nov 3, 2016

Dennis M. "Beans" Hickman, age 46, died Thursday after a sudden heart attack. He had lived in Canton most of his life and had been on disability the last 12 years. He loved life! Survived by his daughter, Stephanie Hickman of Charleston, South Carolina, parents, Dennis and Carol Hickman, brother, Thomas Hickman all of Canton and many aunts, uncles and...

Phyllis Mcafee Sheil

Phyllis Mcafee Sheil

Nov 1, 2016

Phyllis McAfee Sheil, age 89, passed from the arms of her seven loving children on earth into the arms of our Lord in heaven and those of her husband and daughter on Tuesday after a brief illness. She was born in Canton in 1927 to the late Carl and Josephine McAfee. She was a 1945 graduate of Timken Vocational High...

Craig S. Hildebrand

Craig S. Hildebrand

Oct 31, 2016

Craig S. Hildebrand, age 69, died Monday, October 31, 2016 after a long and happy life. He was a life resident of the Massillon/Canton area, 1965 graduate of Perry High School and a 1969 graduate of Kent State University. Craig retired in 1995 from his dream job at Fairless High School as a biology teacher after 26 years of service....

Ruth L. Wales

Ruth L. Wales

Oct 30, 2016

Ruth L. Wales, age 81, passed away Sunday. Born in Syracuse, New York, she had lived in Canton most of her life and was retired from Giant Eagle. Preceded in death by her husband, Richard L. Wales, son, Keith Wales and daughter-in-law, Lori Wales. Survived by a son, Randy Wales, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends...

Lucille M. (Upperman) Romary

Lucille M. (Upperman) Romary

Oct 26, 2016

Lucille Marie Upperman Romary, age 99, died Wednesday evening at St. Joseph Senior Living Center. Born in Alliance, Ohio, she had lived in Canton and Louisville most of her life except for 23 years in Sylacauga, Alabama. Lucille was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, St. Michael Ladies Guild, the HOPE Ministry and the Columbus Women's Club....

Joseph R. Faigley

Joseph R. Faigley

Oct 11, 2016

Joseph R. Faigley, 68, of Canton passed away October 11 at Mercy Medical Center after a long illness. Joseph, born July 4, 1948, was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Ellen(Gockstetter) Faigley. He was a 1966 graduate of Lehman High School, attended The Ohio State University and graduated with Bachelor's and Master's Degrees from Walsh University. Joseph taught...

Brian Christopher Calhoun

Brian Christopher Calhoun

Oct 9, 2016

Brian Christopher Calhoun, age 42, died Sunday, October 9, 2016. He was a life resident of Stark County, 1992 graduate of McKinley High School and was a self-employed landscaper. Survived by his boys, including his son, Kolton Calhoun and Keegan Bailey, parents, Nancy Calhoun and Carl (Ann Marie) Calhoun, sisters, Kim and Stacie Calhoun, grandmother, Barbara Bivenour, special friend, Kelly...

Elizabeth A. Schen

Elizabeth A. Schen

Oct 7, 2016

Elizabeth A. Schen, age 92, died Friday. She was a life resident of Canton, retired in 1985 from Embro Manufacturing Company and was a member of Christ the Servant Parish. Preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Mary Schen and brother, John Schen. Survived by a sister, Margaret (Joe) Bocija, brother, Ralph (Ann) Schen and many loving nieces and...

Martha L. Hines

Martha L. Hines

Oct 6, 2016

Martha L. Hines, age 99, died Thursday after a brief illness. She was a life resident of Canton, 1935 graduate of McKinley High School and was a member of the Canton Women's Democratic Club, AARP and enjoyed reading and television. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert Hines in 1997, parents, Konstanti and Philomena Wojukutis, three sisters and five brothers....

Carol J. Dine

Carol J. Dine

Oct 1, 2016

Carol J. Dine, age 76, died Saturday after a long illness. Born in Spencer, West Virginia she had lived in Canton since 1955. She was retired from Massillon Community Hospital after 17 years of service and was a member of Greenwood Christian Church and American Legion Post 44 Auxiliary. Survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Ruth and Sheldon Craft of...

Cathy M. Schnabel

Cathy M. Schnabel

Sep 24, 2016

Cathy Marie Schnabel (Williams), born August 28, 1956 and graduate of Glenwood High, died suddenly on Saturday September 24th. She is survived by husband James, sons James (Brandice) and Eric (Gonul), sister, Pamela (Scott), brother Lee (Nancy), and three grandchildren. Friends may call Friday September 30, from 5-7pm at Lamiell Funeral Home, followed by a private service for immediate family....

Raymond V. Pelanda

Raymond V. Pelanda

Sep 22, 2016

Raymond V. Pelanda, 88, of Canton passed away September 22nd; born February 25, 1928 to Gaetano and Adele Pelanda in Alliance. Survived by wife, Katherine Brazar Pelanda (married 1953); children: Raymond (Candice), Kevin , Melanie Myers (Jacob), and Kenneth (Lynda); ten grandchildren, and sister, Mary Pelanda Weibush of Orlando, Florida. Preceded in death by sisters Alice, Lena, & Sylvia. A...

D. Dennis Roman

D. Dennis Roman

Sep 21, 2016

D. Dennis Roman, age 79, died Wednesday after a sudden illness. He was a life resident of Canton, 1954 graduate of McKinley High School and had worked at Weber Dental and then retired in 2000 from the Stark County Sanitation Department. Denny had officiated high school football and basketball for 30 years. He was a life member and past-president of...

David Charles Poparad

David Charles Poparad

Sep 20, 2016

David Charles Poparad, age 62, passed away suddenly on Tuesday Sept. 20th, 2016. He was the son of the late John and Olympia Poparad of Louisville, Ohio. David was a resident of Canton, Ohio the majority of his life. He was a graduate of Louisville High School and then attended Stark State Technical College earning a degree in Retail Marketing....

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