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Virginia Kahn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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