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Virginia Kahn
Jan 3, 2011
Virginia Kahn, age 95, formerly of Canton passed away Monday evening January 3, 2011 in Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center in Louisville. She was born on April 18, 1915 in Canton to the late Joseph and Yetta (Lapedus) Cooper. Virginia is a member of Shaaray Torah Synagogue. She was preceded in death by her husband Harry on December...
Martha W. Carey
Jan 2, 2011
Martha W. Carey, age 84, of Canton, passed away Sunday surrounded by her loving family, in Oakhill Manor Care Center. Born in Meadville, PA to the late William and Dora (Hall) Blackmer. She was a secretary for the law firm of Kramer, Heling & Kramer. Martha retired from the Ohio Bureau of Employment Service where she was a testor....
Louis Dickens
Jan 1, 2011
Louis G. Dickens, 74 of Hartville, Ohio left his earthly home on Saturday morning January 1,2011 after a long illness. He was born March 12, 1936 in Van, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents Ford and Mabel (Scott) Dickens. He is survived by his wife Mary; daughter Cathy (Freddie) Collins of WV; son David (Nancy) Dickens...
James A. Peterson
Dec 28, 2010
JAMES A. PETERSON, Ph.D. age 75, passed from this earth into the care of the Almighty on Tuesday, December 28, in the palliative care unit of Aultman Hospital from complications of leukemia. He was born on June 4, 1935, in Ashtabula, OH, to John and Esther Johnson Peterson. A graduate of Ashtabula High School, he received a B.A. from...
Janet King
Dec 27, 2010
Lifelong Canton resident Janet McKown King passed away on Monday, December 27. Her health, which had been failing for some time, took a sudden downturn before Christmas, but the end was peaceful. She was the only child of Herbert and Miriam McKown and grew up on 19th Street, making many of the friends she held dear for the rest...
Americo Joseph Giannetti
Dec 27, 2010
Americo Joseph Giannetti, age 82, of Canton passed away Monday, December 27, 2010. A private graveside service will be held for the family.
Richard P. Baker
Dec 25, 2010
Richard P. Baker, age 81 of Hartville, passed away Saturday morning December 25, 2010 at Aultman Hospital. He was born December 6, 1929 in Canton and has been a lifetime resident of Hartville. Mr. Baker was a plumber and pipefitter, working for Earl Hill Plumbing and Heating and retiring from Teledyne Monarch after 21 years of service. He was...
Vivian O. (Rankin) Waltenbaugh
Dec 25, 2010
Vivian O. (Rankin) Waltenbaugh, age 89, of North Canton died Saturday morning in Laurels of Massillon Nursing Home after a brief illness. Born in Massillon, OH, Vivian graduated from Mt. Marie Academy (Central Catholic), was a telephone operator at Bell Telephone during WWII, and a retired employee of Nationwide Insurance Company. She was a member of Westbrook Park United...
Robert Robinson
Dec 21, 2010
Robert Robinson, age 86, of Canton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday evening December 21, 2010 in the comfort of his daughter's home. He was born January 13, 1924 in Canton, Ohio and married his high school sweetheart Kathleen Dolan who he met in the McKinley High School Band. He was a line communication specialist in...
Mary Olive White
Dec 21, 2010
Mary O. White, age 83, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday Morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in North Canton to the late Oliver and Mary (Dick) Marchand, she was a life resident. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Howard Robert (Bob) White in November and three brothers; Leroy, Harold and Herbert Marchand....
Debora A. Shoulders
Dec 19, 2010
Debora A. Shouders, age 52, of Rayland, OH died Sunday in her residence. Born in Martins Ferry, OH to Ernest & Elsie (Riley) Sutton she was a member of Rush Run Community Chapel. Preceded in death by her father she is survived by her husband Paul of the residence. Mother: Elsie Sutton. Two daughters: Robin Hayes & Jennifer Garvin....
Atlee Miller
Dec 18, 2010
Atlee Miller, Jr. age 71 of Hartville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 18, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center, unexpectedly. He was born to the late Atlee P. and Susanna (Cross) Miller on August 3, 1939 in the same home in which he resided the majority of his life. He was baptized as a youth...
Eleanor M. Gonzalez
Dec 18, 2010
Eleanor M. Gonzalez, age 83, of Canton died early Saturday morning in the Canton Regency. Born in Canton to the late George & Maria (Simpalia) Stoia she was a life resident. Eleanor was a beautician having worked at Polsky's and O'Neils, and was a member of St. George Romanian Catholic Cathedral. In addition to her parents she was preceded...
Gordon Becton
Dec 17, 2010
Gordon L. Becton, age 81, of Randolph, passed away Friday December 17, 2010 at Akron City Hospital with his family by his side. He was born September 22, 1929 in Ellet, Ohio to the late Walter and Edna (Knowlton) Becton. He was a proud Veteran of the US Army and was a social member of VFW Post 7490. He...
Amanda Coblentz
Dec 17, 2010
Amanda (Sommers) Coblentz age 93, of Hartville, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 17, 2010 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Levi (Katie) Troyer, following a period of declining health. She was born in Stark County, Ohio on Feb. 18, 1917 to the late Enos and Etta (Troyer) Sommers, and was a lifelong...
Constance Komocki
Dec 16, 2010
Constance Marie Komocki, age 70, passed away on Thursday December 16, 2010 after a long illness. Constance was born in Cleveland on December 13, 1940 and resided there until coming to Canton 12 years ago. She is the daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Swiatkowski) Komocki of Cleveland. A sister Catherine lives in Canton and other relatives live...
Donald E. Beggs
Dec 16, 2010
Donald E. Beggs, age 83, of Plain Township died Thursday at his residence after a sudden illness. Born in Canton to the late Raymond & Ora (Schaeffer) Beggs he was a life resident. Mr. Beggs was a graduate of Middlebranch High School and served in the Navy following WW II. He was the retired owner of Don Beggs Trucking...
Tillie Lefkowitz
Dec 16, 2010
Tillie Lefkowitz, age 92, from Cleveland, formerly of Canton passed away Thursday December 16, 2010. Daughter of Simon and Gussie Lefkowitz, (deceased), Beloved sister of Sylvia Wilkof, loving aunt of Risa Shatz Roth (Mark), David Wilkof (Tamara), Neil Wilkof (Leah), Bob Lewis (Leslie) and Jim Lewis (Elizabeth) She will also be missed by her many great-nephews and great-nieces. Preceded...
Jay C. King
Dec 12, 2010
Jay C. King, age 88, of Canton, passed away Saturday afternoon in Stone Crossing Care Center. Jay was born in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania to the late Arthur and Mary (Carter) King. He was a lifelong employee of the Bowdil Manufacturing Company, a Navy veteran of WWII, a former volunteer at Aultman Hospital and a member of the 11th Street Church...
Carol Jones Hoover
Dec 12, 2010
Carol Jones Hoover, wife of the late Joseph Schiltz Hoover, died Sunday, December 12th at her home in Rye, NY. Mrs. Hoover was the daughter of the late Charles William and Florence Moody Jones of Highland Park, Il. Carol was a graduate of Highland Park High School and Wellesley College. She was recruited as a civilian to work for...
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