Shirley Olis
Feb 8, 2011
Shirley L. Olis, age 75, of Hartville, entered the paradise of God on Tuesday February 8, 2011.She was born on January 29, 1936 in Morgantown, WV to the late Arthur Barton and Thelma Agnes (Bennett) Chaplin. She was a graduate of the Akron Dental Assistant School, worked in the field and during that time served as president of the...
David Klamer
Feb 8, 2011
David W. Klamer, age 92, of Canton, passed away Tuesday February 8, 2011. He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 6, 1918 to the late Joe and Rachael (Lavinson) Klamer. He was the vice president of Canton Wood Products for 43 years and retired in 1983. He was a member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue and its Men's Club,...
John Rapport
Feb 7, 2011
John Avert Rapport, age 92, born on April 6, 1918, in Pittsburgh, PA, passed away on Monday, Feb. 7, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Philip Ginsberg, who died when he was a toddler, and Ida Rapport. He is survived by his wife Naomi and four children and their spouses: Philip, M.D. (Rebecca, Ph.D.), Judith Bergman...
Mary Ellen Mani
Feb 5, 2011
Mary Ellen Mani, age 88, of Canton died Saturday, February 5th in Western Reserve Masonic Communtiy after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Henry W. & Ann C. (Zernechel) Shadel she was a life resident. Mary Ellen was a 1941 graduate of Lehman High School, and a 1945 graduate from Miami University at Oxford. She retired...
Anna Barbara Glosser
Feb 4, 2011
Anna Barbara Glosser, age 91, of Canton, passed away Friday February 4, 2011 at Hanover House. She was born August 7, 1919 in Alliance, Ohio to the late Clarence and Mary (Sheffer) Kalkman and graduated in 1937 from McKinley High School. Preceded in death by her husband Jack Glosser Sr.; son Jack Glosser Jr.; and brother Jim Kalkman. She...
Lee Ann Carlisle
Feb 4, 2011
Lee Ann Carlisle After a courageous 19 year fight against breast cancer Lee Ann began her life in Heaven on Friday February 4, 2011. She was born May 14, 1957 in Akron, graduated from North High, and was a LPN. She trusted God with a simple child like faith and He gave her the time she asked for to...
Elmer G. O'Neill, Jr.
Feb 3, 2011
Elmer G. O'Neill, Jr. age 69, of Plain Township, died Thursday in his residence. Born in Canton to the late: Elmer & Mary (Monter) O'Neill, he was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, the NRA,the Train Collectors Assoc. and the Fraternal Order of Police. Elmer was a retired Police Officer from the Canton City Police Department. Survivors include...
Calvin E. Beitzel, Jr.
Feb 2, 2011
Calvin E. Beitzel, Jr., age 84, of Canton, passed away Wednesday morning at his home. Born in Dover, Ohio to the late Calvin E. and Margaret (Eicherly) Beitzel. Calvin was a Veteran serving a total of 37years in the U.S. Army during WWII in Korea and then retiring from the Army National Guard where he was a mechanic. Memberships...
Betty Jo Werstler
Feb 1, 2011
Betty Jo Werstler age 52, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening, Feb. 1, 2011 in her residence. Born Feb. 25, 1958 in Clarksburg, W.Va. to the late Lewis Edward and Margaret Ann (Crouser) Edgell. Betty graduated from Timken High School. She worked for the YWCA of Canton for over 14 years helping to house the homeless. She was a...
Lucille Betz
Jan 28, 2011
The earthly pilgrimage of Lucille (Rohrer) Betz peacefully ended Friday, January 28th, 2011. Lucille, born February 12th, 1921, was the 60 year bride of Foster L. Betz whom she wed on November 25th,1939 and though she survived his passing (Oct. 16,1999) always remained his loving faithful wife. They now both, face-to-face, know Christ and enjoy eternal peace forever. Lucille...
Charles W. Blackledge
Jan 26, 2011
Charles Wayne Blackledge, age 49, of Canton died Wednesday January 26, 2011. A corporal in the United States Marine Corps, he served during the Beirut Conflict. Preceded in death by his brother Steven Ray Blackledge; he is survived by his mother Mary Whitsel of Bolivar; brother and sister-in-law Donald and Dawn Blackledge of Canton; three sisters and brother-in-law Madelon...
Amy Barns Sausman
Jan 25, 2011
Amy Barns Sausman, age 87, of Canton, passed away Tuesday evening January 25, 2011 at the Canton Christian Home. She was born on July 1, 1923 in Oakmont, PA to the late Arthur and Mercena (Dible) Barns. Amy was an information operator with the Pennsylvania and Ohio Bell Phone Company and retired in 1978. She was a member of...
Leon H. Albert
Jan 23, 2011
Leon Albert, 90, passed away at his home in Naples, Florida January 23, 2011. Born and raised in Canton, Ohio, he returned to his hometown following his WWII service in the United States Army Air Corps to help run the family business, Albert Painting and Decorating. While supervising a project at Kent State University, he earned a Master's degree...
Bernard Berzon
Jan 22, 2011
Bernard Berzon, age 89, of Northbrook, Illinois, passed away Saturday January 22, 2011. He was born in Akron, Ohio on June 11, 1921 to the late Samuel and Bertha (Draven) Berzon. Mr. Berzon had been the owner of Canton Industrial Salvage. He was a former member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue and Agudas Achim Congregation. He is survived by his...
Harry D. Wise
Jan 22, 2011
Harry D. Wise, age 96, passed away peacefully at his apartment in the Colonies of Windsor Medical Center on Saturday, January 22, 2011. His loving wife of 70 years, Ruthanna Z. Wise, was with him. Harry was born on October 22, 1914 in Massillon, Ohio to the late Homer O. and Zella B. (Dunham) Wise. He graduated from McKinley...
Carole E. Bowers
Jan 22, 2011
Carole E. Bowers, age 74, of North Canton passed away Saturday morning in Altercare of Nobles Pond. Born in Spencer, WV to the late Victor & Erma (Anderson) Corder. She later moved to the Akron area and graduated from Manchester High School and went to work for BMW in Barberton and later worked at the Hoover Credit Union. While...
Mary "Mitzi" L. Pilger
Jan 22, 2011
Mary "Mitzi" L. Pilger, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2011 while under the compassionate care of St. Luke Lutheran Community where she spent the last nine months of her life. Mary was born August 13, 1921 in Canton, Ohio to Baker & Helen Sebria. After graduating from McKinley High School, Mary served in the US Navy...
Helen M. Follen
Jan 22, 2011
Helen Meyer Follen, age 88, of Hopkins, Minnesota, formerly of Canton, passed away on Saturday night January 22, 2011. She was born in Canton on December 8, 1922 to the late Joseph E. and Sarah (Lucy) Meyer. Helen graduated from Villa Angela Academy, Ursuline College in 1946 and Loyola University, where she received her Masters in Social Work. She...
Bryan Lofties
Jan 21, 2011
Bryan D. Lofties, age 36, of Akron, passed away on Friday January 21, 2011. He was born in Oklahoma on June 8, 1974 and has been a resident of the Canton Akron area for the past five years. He was employed by Adelman Truck Parts. He is survived by his son Christian Hancock of Springfield Township; mother Claudia Lofties...
Michael L. Robertson
Jan 20, 2011
Michael L. Robertson, of North Canton, passed away on January 20, following a very brave battle against cancer. He was born in 1943, the son of Floyd and Crystal Robertson, in Kokomo, Indiana. Mike graduated from the Ohio State University with a degree in Criminal Justice in 1966. He went on to serve for 17 years as a Special...
