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Phillip Anthony Zampino, Sr.
Jan 24, 2012
Phillip Anthony Zampino, Sr., age 64, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2012, after a long battle with various health issues. He was born October 15, 1947 and was a lifetime resident of Canton, Ohio. Phillip graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1965 and volunteered to serve 3 years in the military from 1965 to 1968. Phillip graduated from...
Verda Schwitzgable Winslow
Jan 22, 2012
Verda Schwitzgable Winslow, age 87, of Canton, formerly of North Canton died Sunday morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton to the late August & Edna (Rosenbluh) Schwitzgable, she was a life resident. A graduate of Lehman High School and Heidelberg College, Verda was a retired educator having taught in Canton and the surrounding area, she also was a...
Herbert Freed
Jan 19, 2012
Herbert Freed, age 84, of Canton passed away Thursday January 19, 2012 at McKinley Health Center after an extended illness. Born August 12, 1927 to Nathan and Sarah (Bernstein) Freed, Herb was a lifelong Canton resident and 1945 graduate of McKinley High School and WW II Veteran proudly serving in the U.S. Navy in the Philippines and Guam. He...
Elizabeth "Libby" W. Aitken
Jan 19, 2012
Elizabeth W. "Libby" Aitken (Hoebeler), age 93 of N. Canton formerly of West Islip, NY died Saturday morning in Windsor Health Care after a brief illness. Preceded in death by her husband Rudolph and a brother William Hoebeler. She is survived by a daughter Elizabeth P. Starke and a son William R. Aitken (Clare) all of N. Canton. Six...
William Edward Fashbaugh, Sr.
Jan 18, 2012
"OUR COUNTRY IS IN MOURNING, FOR A SAILOR DIED TODAY" William Edward Fashbaugh Sr. age 77 of North Canton and Carrollton, died on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2012. It was Gunner Fash's final 'Anchors Aweigh' as he sailed on to the victory in Jesus after a courageous 10 year battle against cancer. He was born September 18, 1934 in Canton...
Thomas Groom
Jan 16, 2012
Thomas A. Groom, age 73, of North Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 16, 2012. He was born June 20, 1938 in Canton to the late Emerson and Velma (Snyder) Groom. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Tom retired from The Timken Company, Dept. 59, after 35 years of service. He...
Charlotte Muzzy
Jan 16, 2012
Charlotte Muzzy, age 84, of Canton, passed away peacefully Monday morning after a short illness. She was born in Port Murray, New Jersey to the late Anthony & Josephine (Fazio) Paretta. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother. She cared deeply for all of her friends and will be missed by many. In addition to her parents...
Ruth A. Mercer
Jan 16, 2012
Ruth A. Mercer, age 76, of N. Canton died Monday morning in Bethany Nursing Home. Born in Cambridge, OH to the late Walter & Irma (Watson) Mercer, she had resided here most of her life. Ruth was retired from Ruth Mercer Advertising Agency. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters: Arlene & Linda...
Thomas B. "Zip" Bahl
Jan 15, 2012
Thomas B. "Zip" Bahl, age 68, formerly of Canton, recently of West Chester, OH passed away early Sunday morning in his residence after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Jack & Virginia (Hinkle) Bahl, he was a retired systems analyst for the Sara Lee Corp. Tom was a 1961 graduate of Lehman High School, graduate of...
George G. Walters, Ii
Jan 14, 2012
George G. Walters, II passed away January 14, 2010 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Born in Canton January 12, 1959 the son of Gay and Roger Walters. George (Chip) graduated from The Kiski School, and attended Muskingum College, and The Ohio State University. He is survived by his father Roger and step mother Freda, sister Linda, sons...
Florence Emerman
Jan 14, 2012
Florence Emerman, age 90, of Canton, passed away on Saturday morning January 14, 2012, in the comfort of her home. She was born on April 19, 1921, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, to the late Jacob and Jenny (Nigen) Bushinsky. Florence had been a junior high school teacher in Linden, New Jersey for many years. She met and married Herman...
Ronald "Pat" Lockmyer
Jan 12, 2012
Ronald "Pat" Lockmyer, age 79, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 12, 2012 surrounded by his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Lucille Lockmyer and brother, Robert Lockmyer. Survivors include his loving wife June Johanning Lockmyer of 60 years, daughters; Deborah (Richard) Greer, Nancy (Edward) Gersna, son, Patrick (Kim) Lockmyer, grandchildren, Angela (Steven) Pennington, Richard...
Charles E. Cummins
Jan 12, 2012
Charles Everett Cummins, 77, passed away on January 12, 2012, surrounded by his family, following a lengthy illness. He is survived by Marcia, his loving and devoted wife of nearly 55 years, his son Mark (Ann) of Manchester, and his four daughters Kathy (Mark) Bearer of Bath, Denise (James) Mitchell of Canal Fulton, Diane (Jeff) Salamon of Portage Lakes,...
Sydna Laurena Russell
Jan 11, 2012
Sydna Laurena Russell, age 93, of North Canton, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening at her daughter's home. Born in Middlebranch, Ohio to the late James & Orpha (Werner) Hennessey, she was a graduate of Middlebranch High School. Sydna had worked for the Timken Company for twenty years and at Halle's Department Store. She was a...
Frances "Sue" Wilson
Jan 9, 2012
Frances "Sue" Wilson (Mama Sue), age 74, of Hartville, passed away peacefully on Monday morning January 9, 2012. She was born in Tennessee on September 6, 1937 and had been a resident of Hartville since she was 16. Sue worked at F.E. Schumacher for 36 years. Preceded in death by her mother Mary Lucille Swezea, step-father Willard D. Swezea...
Barbara Byler
Jan 8, 2012
Barbara W. Byler, age 85 of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday January 8, 2012 at Altercare of Louisville. She was born in Arthur, IL on March 9, 1926 to the late Andy and Nettie Helmuth. Mrs. Byler owned and operated the Byler's Flea Market with her family. She attended Middlebranch Grace Brethren Church. Barbara...
Timothy Hunt
Jan 6, 2012
Timothy Benjamin Hunt, age 83, of Parma passed away peacefully on January 6, 2012. He was born in Uniontown, PA on December 6, 1928 to the late Thomas Burns and Fidelis Derleane (Richter) Hunt. He was a Korean War Army Veteran. He retired from General Motors. Preceded in death by wife Louise; 5 siblings. He is survived by daughters...
Louvenia Rahal
Jan 5, 2012
Louvenia Rahal, 96 passed away peacefully Thursday morning January 5, 2012 in her home. She was born in Whitewright, Texas on June 4, 1915 to the late Robert W. and Willie Mae (Squires) Gallaher. Moving to Canton in 1946, she had taught school at Cherry Elementary and Lehman High School here in Canton. She was a member of Christ...
Richard M Levin
Jan 4, 2012
Richard M. Levin, age 85, of Canton passed away on Wednesday night January 4, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Canton on September 8, 1926 to the late David and Esther (Kaplan) Levin and a 1944 graduate of Lehman High School. He was a WW II Army Veteran. He completed his accounting degree at...
Doris Harris
Jan 4, 2012
Doris C. Harris, age 89, of Canton passed away on Wednesday January 4, 2012 at St. Luke Lutheran Community. She was born in Canton on December 8, 1922 to the late Hayes and Kathryne (Weidman) Crum. She retired from United Bank and enjoyed her friends, family and pets. She is survived by her daughter Mary Kathryne Miller of Canton;...
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