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Margaret  "Peg" France

Margaret "Peg" France

Oct 7, 2015

Margaret "Peg" France, 99, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 7, in the skilled nursing section of the Canton Christian Home. She had been a resident of the independent living section of the Home for the past year and a half, where she made many new friends. She suffered a fall in her apartment in late September...

Tyler Mchenry

Tyler Mchenry

Oct 6, 2015

Tyler Hugh McHenry, age 24, of Hartville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 6, 2015. He was born in Canton on December 15, 1990 and graduated from Lake High School. Currently he was working at Scott Process Systems. He overcame a lot of obstacles in his short life and always maintained a positive outlook. Surviving Tyler...

Elmer "Dean" Dean Whaley

Elmer "Dean" Dean Whaley

Sep 30, 2015

Elmer "Dean" Whaley, age 77, of Louisville passed September 30, 2015. He served in the US Marines and retired from the Carpenter's Union. He is survived by his wife of 57 years Sandra; children Gary Sr., Jim (Sharon), Mitzi Danford, Daniel; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; brothers Donald, Leonard and sisters Irene, Elsie, Esther and Betty. Preceded in death...

Larry  Paul Norris

Larry Paul Norris

Sep 28, 2015

Larry Paul Norris, age 69, of Massillon, passed away Monday morning in Affinity Medical Center in Massillon. He was born February 27, 1946 in Athens, Ohio to Ralph and Clara (Williams) Norris. Larry retired from Union Metal in 2009 after a 25 year career where he was a welder and supervisor and was an Army Veteran. His passion was...

Joan Ann Bourquin (Snyder)  Giordano

Joan Ann Bourquin (Snyder) Giordano

Sep 28, 2015

Joan Ann (Snyder )Bourquin Giordano, age 81, of Canton, passed away peacefully Monday morning with her daughter by her side. Born in Canton to the late Kenneth and Mildred Snyder, she was a life resident enjoying all the aspects of Canton. Joan was a 1953 graduate of Lehman High School. Her mother was a member of Eastern Star, her...

Doris  June Mohler

Doris June Mohler

Sep 26, 2015

Doris June Mohler, age 88, of Hartville, passed away on Saturday September 26, 2015. She was born in Canton on June 18, 1927 to the late Joy and Irma Mills. She graduated from Timken High School. Doris was a secretary for the Hoover Company. She was a nationally known button collector who was well respected for sharing her knowledge....

Ellen Dillmore

Ellen Dillmore

Sep 26, 2015

Ellen Dillmore, age 96, of Hartville, passed away on Saturday September 26, 2015. She was born November 12, 1918 in Clarksburg, West Virginia to the late Arthur and Mabel (Reed) Rutter. She married her high school sweetheart Howard "Edwin" Dillmore on October 7th and they celebrated 69 years of marriage before he passed away on January 21, 2006. She...

Louis Serapiglia

Louis Serapiglia

Sep 22, 2015

Louis Serapiglia, age 83, of Canton, passed away peacefully after a brief courageous battle at Aultman Hospital Tuesday morning, September 22, 2015, with family at his side. Born in Canton, OH to the late Loreto and Mary (Frascone) Serapiglia, he attended Lehman High School and served in the Army stationed in Berlin during the Korean War. Louis retired from...

Margaret Mazzei

Margaret Mazzei

Sep 22, 2015

Margaret Serre Mazzei, age 92, of Ft. Myers, Florida formerly of Euclid, Ohio, passed away on September 22, 2015. She was born in Canton, Ohio to Ira and Marie (Swartzbaugh) Rinehart. Following high school, she headed to New York City for a career in dance including time spent as a Rockette and later as a choreographer. As that career...

Paul Ginther

Paul Ginther

Sep 22, 2015

Paul M. Ginther, age 81, of Canton, was reunited in Heaven with the love of his life, Mary Ellen, on Tuesday September 22, 2015.He was born in Canton, OH on September 7, 1934 to the late Emmett and Maud (Strausbaugh) Ginther. He graduated from McKinley High School, Canton Actual Business School and was a U.S.Navy Engineman serving from 1953-1960....

Herbert  L Fisher

Herbert L Fisher

Sep 17, 2015

Herbert L. Fisher Herbert L. Fisher was born in Canton, Ohio, in December, 1922. While growing up, he helped with the family's grocery business, founded by his father, Joseph E. Fisher. Upon graduating from Lehman High School in 1940, Mr. Fisher went directly to The Ohio State University until 1942, at which time he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Ernest  L. Yoder

Ernest L. Yoder

Sep 16, 2015

Ernest L. Yoder, 90, life long resident of Uniontown passed away Wednesday September 16, 2015. Born February 24, 1925 to Levi and Katie (Miller) Yoder. He was a member of New Horizons Christian Church in Akron, Ohio. His careers were dairy farming and at Migchelbrink Concrete Products in Uniontown. He was an avid and passionate fox hunter. Preceded in...

Mary  C. Seccombe

Mary C. Seccombe

Sep 16, 2015

Mary C. Seccombe, age 77, of Canton died Wednesday morning in Aultman Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Canton to the late John and Anne (Beno) Luzio, she was President of Seco Machine. In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Richard Seccombe in 2012. Survivors include children: Laura (Todd)...

Victoria  M. Stotsbery

Victoria M. Stotsbery

Sep 14, 2015

Victoria M. Stotsbery, age 82, of Canton, passed away Monday afternoon in The Pines. Born in San Andrea, Italy to the late Felix and Josephine (Voci) Bressi, she had resided here most of her life. Victoria was retired from Union Metal Manufacturing, was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and a former member of the Canton Lady Elk's....

David  Glyn Peters,  Sr.

David Glyn Peters, Sr.

Sep 14, 2015

David Glyn Peters, Sr., age 79, of North Canton, passed away suddenly Monday morning. Born in Canton to the late Ivor Clyde and Violet (Briscoe) Peters, David was best known for his wit, his love of traveling, and his extensive pencil collection. His grandchildren were the love of his life, and he enjoyed attending all of their activities. David...

Donald Green

Donald Green

Sep 11, 2015

Donald Dale Green 1927-2015 88, of Hartville passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015. Don was born in Middlebranch, Ohio on June 3, 1927, the eldest son of the late Harry and Mabel (Werstler) Green; he was a graduate of Marlboro High School, class of 1945. He entered the U.S. Army upon graduation and served at the end of...

Betty Yoder

Betty Yoder

Sep 9, 2015

Betty M. Yoder, age 87, of Massillon formerly of North Canton and Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 9, 2015 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born in Atwater, Ohio on May 18, 1928 to the late Harold and Harriett (Leister) Fox. She was married to George Yoder Sept. 1944 and he passed...

Fran Swartzentruber

Fran Swartzentruber

Sep 4, 2015

Fran Yoder Swartzentruber Age 91, of Sebring, Ohio transitioned to her spiritual home on Friday, September 4, 2015. Fran was born near Hartville in Portage County, Ohio on May 9, 1924 to the late John P. and Katie (Slabaugh) Yoder. Fran was married in 1982 to the late Laban L. Swartzentruber. She is survived by her sisters Alice Rini,...

G.  Gay Harmon

G. Gay Harmon

Sep 4, 2015

Gay Harmon, age 99, of North Canton passed away Friday morning after a brief illness. Born in East Vandergrift, PA to the late Anthony and Stephani (Stanczak) Golembeski. Gay was retired from the Stark County Treasurer's Office and was a member of St. Paul's Catholic Church. She was credited for volunteering at Aultman Hospital for many years. Survivors include...

John  A. Lauritzen

John A. Lauritzen

Sep 3, 2015

John A. Lauritzen, age 88, of North Canton died Thursday evening. Born in Columbus to the late Hans Peter and Mary Helen (Adams) Lauritzen, John was a 1945 graduate of McKinley High School and received his college degree from Miami of Ohio. A Navy Veteran of WW II, he was retired from the Reynolds Aluminum Company and was the...

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