Obituaries

May 16, 2024

JANICE (SHAHEEN) LANCE

Janice (Shaheen) Lance, 66, peacefully passed away at her home in Canal Fulton on Thursday, May 16, 2024 due to complications from Glioblastoma (brain cancer).

She was born on April 10, 1958, in Canton, OH, the daughter of Nicholas B. and Rosemary (Esber) Shaheen. She attended GlenOak High...

May 16, 2024

ELEANOR A. (SCHOTT) TOUSSANT

Eleanor A. (Schott) Toussant, most recently of Nashville, Tennessee, passed away on May 16, 2024, in Laguna Hills, California. She was born in Canton, Ohio on October 23, 1932, to Elmer and Anna (Kachler) Schott, who preceded her in death. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death...

May 16, 2024

ELIZABETH MAY "BETTY" FLOTT

Quietly in the morning of May 16, 2024. Elizabeth May "Betty" Flott, passed away peacefully, taking the hand God offered her. She was born and raised in Alliance, Ohio on October 20, 1929, to her parents, Frank and Bertha (Jewel) Helsel, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in...

May 16, 2024

RICHARD "Dick" T. TRISSEL

Richard "Dick" T. Trissel, of Canton, Ohio, passed away May 16, 2024. He was 91. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 5, 1933, he was the son of Leroy and Grace (Jones) Trissel, who preceded him in death. Together with his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife,...

May 15, 2024

SYLVIA GRACE BARTHEL

Sylvania Grace Barthel, of Canton, Ohio, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2024.

She was blessed with 99 wonderful years. She was born on April 30, 1925, in Williamsport, Ohio to her late parents, Lawrence and Grace (Turner) Hirsch. Also preceding Sylvia in death was her husband, Eugene; son, Breen;...

May 7, 2024

GENE W. COOKSON

On May 7, 2024, Gene W. Cookson, with his family by his side, slipped away quietly on his journey home. He was 92. Born in Canton, Ohio on December 22, 1931, he was the son of the late Bernard and Lucille (Rittersbaugh) Cookson. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded...

May 7, 2024

MARY KATHERINE "KAY" MILLER

Mary Katherine "Kay" Miller, age 91, passed away May 7, 2024. Born in 1932, she was the daughter of Roman and Myrtle (VanKirk) Moegling and wife of Gene, with whom she shared 63 years of marriage.

Mary was a 1950 graduate of Central Catholic High School and...

May 7, 2024

BARBARA L. UDECK

Barbara L. Udeck of Canton, Ohio, passed away the morning of May 7, 2024. She was 86. She was born April 13, 1938, to the late James Montgomery and Mariam (Hughes) Stanclift. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, John Stanclift.

A lifelong Canton resident, Barbara...

Apr 29, 2024

GEORGE PATRICK KELLEY

Peacefully on April 29, 2024, George Patrick Kelley passed away at the age of 73. He was born in Portland, Oregon on September 21, 1950, to his late parents, George E. Kelley and Mary A. Kelley (Fredin). In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...

Apr 25, 2024

KATHRYN M. CONLEY-SNUGGS

On April 25, 2024, Kathryn M. Conley-Snuggs quietly took the hand God offered to her and peacefully left us all.

Katie was born April 24, 1934, in Canton, Ohio to parents Herman and Marguerite (Lang) Colaner and was one of four children blessing the Colaner home. In addition...

Apr 23, 2024

SISTER RITA OUSKA, CDS

Sister Rita Ouska was born in Melrose Park Village, Illinois. She entered the Congregation of the Divine Spirit in Erie, Pennsylvania, on August 11, 1960. Sister Rita taught at St. James and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel schools in Erie, St. Callistus in Kane, all in Pennsylvania, and Assumption...

Apr 19, 2024

DOROTHEA M. "JAKE" SERRA

Dorothea M. "Jake" Serra, 93, of Canton, Ohio, passed away on April 19, 2024, in the comfort of her home. She was born in Canton, Ohio on April 6, 1931 to the late Helen and Carl Liebig. Also preceded in death by her two sisters and brother-in-law, Helen (Clifford)...

Apr 18, 2024

BETTY JEAN EISENBREI

Betty Jean Eisenbrei, of North Canton, was received into the arms of the Lord, on a beautiful, sunny morning of April 18, 2024. She was 98. She was born January 2, 1926, to Louis and Esther Fisher.

She worked at Stern and Mann's and later as...

Apr 18, 2024

DENNIS M. O'HARA

Dennis O'Hara, a kind and gentle spirit with generosity to spare, passed away on April 18th , 2024.

Born into a proud Irish family, Dennis was the 5th of 7 children. Growing up, he loved the epic St. Patrick's Day parties and playing tennis with his brothers and...

Apr 18, 2024

NANCY J. CHARLESTON

Nancy J. Charleston, 84, passed from this life to eternal life, April 18, 2024. She was born in Canton, Ohio in 1940, to her late parents, John and Alice (Schlegel) Charleston. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, David and Roger....

Apr 13, 2024

THEODORE F. SAVASTANO

Theodore F. Savastano, of Canton, Ohio, peacefully entered his eternal home on April 13, 2024. He was 86. Born in Quincy, Massachusetts, on July 31, 1937, he was the son of the late Philip and Rose (Trippi) Savastano.

Ted was a colorful man whose goal in life was to make...

Apr 12, 2024

LEONARD ANDREW HILL

Leonard Andrew Hill of Canton, Ohio, quietly and peacefully passed away in the early morning of April 12, 2024. He was 79. He was born in Zanesville, Ohio on February 25, 1945, to Leonard and Wilma Hill, Sr. Preceding Leonard in death were his parents and wife, Debra, whom he...

Apr 11, 2024

EDWARD L MCCALL

Edward L McCall of Canton, Ohio, passed away on April 11, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on May 8, 1946, he was the son of the late Howard O. and Lenore F. (Mattison) McCall.

In addition to his parents, he...

Apr 7, 2024

DIANA LYNN GROVE

Diana Lynn Grove of Carrollton, Ohio, passed away April 7, 2024, at the age of 70.

She was born in Massillon, Ohio on August 31, 1953, to Thomas and Dorothy (Bixler) Wilbur, Jr., who preceded her in death.

She will live forever, in the...

Apr 1, 2024

WILLIAM A. BRETING

William A. Breting, 88, passed away on April 1, 2024, peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was born on September 9, 1935, to parents, Harold Breting and Ethel Breting (Bridenthal).

He was a graduate of Lehman High School, attended Oberlin College and graduated from...