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Dale Taylor
Apr 24, 2013
Dale A. "Red" Taylor, age 88 of Hartville, passed away on Wednesday April 24, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born October 14, 1924 in Middlebranch, Ohio to the late Ira and Eva (Kline) Taylor and graduated from Middlebranch High School. Dale was an Army WW II Veteran who served in North Africa and Europe. He retired from...
Jane Siekkinen
Apr 19, 2013
Jane E. Siekkinen, age 84, of Hartville, went to be with her Lord on Friday April 19, 2013. She was born June 1, 1928 in Canton, Ohio to the late Marion M. and Mildred (Moore) Werstler. She graduated from Hartville High School, then Mount Union College where she met Jack Siekkinen. After graduation, she worked at the Hoover Company...
Helen Higginbotham
Apr 17, 2013
On April 17, 2013, Helen M. Higginbotham, 84, long time resident of Canton went to be with her Lord and to be reunited with her husband JC Higginbotham and loved ones. She was born September 26, 1928 in Kemper County, Mississippi to the late Clyde and Emma (Simmons). Helen married JC Higginbotham on August 1, 1947 after his honorable...
Edna R. Weily
Apr 11, 2013
Edna R. Weily, age 91 of Navarre, passed away Thursday morning April 11, 2013 in her residence with her family by her side. She was born November 16, 1921 in Canton to William and Flora (Bailey) Gantz. Edna worked for Charm Cleaners for 35 years and 15 years at Quality Cleaners. She was a member of Temple Israel and...
Sylvan Adolph
Apr 10, 2013
Sylvan John "Sip" Adolph, 83, of Hartville passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013, after a brief illness. Sylvan was born in Randolph, Ohio, on December 17, 1929, to the late Joseph and Petronella (Wise) Adolph. He was a Korean War Army Veteran who retired from CSX Transportation in 1990 after 41 years of service. Sylvan was a member of...
Richard Perez
Apr 9, 2013
Richard L. Perez turned 66 years old the day he passed away, April 9, 2013 following a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born in Canton on April 9, 1947. An Army veteran, he served in Vietnam where he was awarded two Purple Hearts, the Silver Star and the Bronze Star. He retired from the Timken Company in 2007....
Ruth Arconti
Apr 8, 2013
Ruth Arconti, age 92, formerly of North Canton, most recently of Akron, passed over to her heavenly home on Monday evening. She was born in Monterey, Tenn. to the late James and Arminda (Suttles) Myers. Ruth was a homemaker all her life, she was a gracious wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, sister and aunt, caring for many loved ones...
Michael John Kambrick
Apr 8, 2013
Michael John Kambrick was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 8, 2013. Michael was born with cerebral palsy, he was wheelchair bound the majority of his life. Always the mind of an innocent 10 year old child. Doctors said he wouldn't live to 5 years old. He died at the age of 67. Michael had...
Donna Werren Boettner
Apr 5, 2013
Donna Werren Boettner, age 80, of Birmingham, AL died Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born May 17, 1932 in Canton, graduated from Lehman High School in 1950 and graduated from St. Lukes Nursing School in Cleveland in 1953. A loving wife and mother, she enjoyed reading, playing Bridge, cooking, and singing in church choirs. She was a retired...
Bella Jacobson
Apr 5, 2013
Bella Jacobson, age 102 of Canton, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013. She was born March 6, 1911 in Barberton, Ohio to Morris and Rose (Leibovitz) Zellinger and was a lifelong resident of Canton. Bella received two degrees from the University of Akron and was a member of Temple Israel. She was preceded in death by her husband Richard...
Marie J. Sabo
Apr 4, 2013
Marie J. Sabo, age 81, of Canton died early Thursday morning in her residence. Born in Canton to the late Albert and Flora (Bell) Gephart she was a life resident. Marie attended McKinley High School and was a member of the Louisville Church of the Nazarene. In addition to her parents Marie was preceded in death by her husband...
Eleanor Sirak
Apr 4, 2013
ELEANOR G. SIRAK, age 87, passed away peacefully in her sleep after a short illness. A lifelong resident of Canton, Eleanor is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Gail and Ronald Arenstein, grandchildren Lisa Arenstein, Adam Arenstein, his wife Erica Hymen, and Jason Sirak. She was preceded in death by her son, Norman Sirak, brothers Arthur Genshaft and David...
Edward O'Brien
Apr 4, 2013
Edward J. O'Brien, age 98, passed away Thursday morning, April 4th, 2013, in Windsor Medical Center in North Canton. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio August 3, 1914 to Michael P. O'Brien and Marie (Gannon) O'Brien. He served his country as a naval officer during WW II, was an attorney and business executive. He is survived by his daughter,...
Mary Helen Morrow
Apr 4, 2013
Mary Helen Morrow, 102, passed away April 4, 2013. She was the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Bunker of Magnolia. Mary Helen graduated from McKinley High School in 1928 and Western Reserve University in 1932. She was a home economist for the Ohio Power Company and retired from teaching in the Plain Local School System. She was a...
Margaret S. Seifert
Apr 3, 2013
Margaret (Stewart) Seifert passed away on April 3, 2013. She was born on July 15, 1923 in Akron, Ohio and moved to Florida in 1998. Margaret was an honor student in the graduation class of June 1944 at Cuyahoga Falls High School. She had a career in insurance for many years, volunteered at hospitals in Canton and Massillon, and...
Joyce L. Peoples
Apr 2, 2013
Joyce L. Peoples, age 59, of Alliance, passed away on Tuesday April 2, 2013. She was born on October 22, 1953 in Canton, Ohio to the late Henry and Geraldine Wyant. On June 3, 1972 Joyce married her high school sweetheart Paul Peoples. Together they raised two daughters. Joyce was always a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is...
Peter Melchior
Apr 1, 2013
Peter "Pete" "Petie" Melchior, age 68 of Massillon, passed away on April 1, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1944 in Canton, Ohio to the late Pete and Gina (Pecile) Melchior. Pete was a 1962 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School where he met Judy, his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years....
Lois Elaine Halley
Mar 31, 2013
Lois Elaine Halley, age 74, of Canton, peacefully passed away on Easter Sunday March 31, 2013. She was born in Canton, Ohio on July 15, 1938 to the late Herman and Selma (Loeppke) Halley and graduated from Canton McKinley High School. She retired from American Electric Power Company following 40 years of service. Her life was dedicated to her...
Ida M. Figler
Mar 29, 2013
Ida M. Figler, age 97, of Canton, passed away Friday evening, March 29, 2013. She was born April 5, 1915, in Lynchburg, Ohio, to Ben and Rebecca (Fidelholtz) Adelman, and was a lifelong resident of Canton. Ida was a licensed beautician who volunteered her beautician services in various mental health facilities and Aultman Hospital for 60 years. She also...
Paula Muntean
Mar 25, 2013
Paula J. Muntean, age 61, of Canton, passed away Monday, March 25, 2013 in her residence. She was born on October 29, 1951 in East Greenwich, Rhode Island to Barbara (Brown) Caporali and the late Paul Caporali. Paula was an administrative assistant for Judge Lee Sinclair. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and was the "Best...
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