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Ilene Wilson
Oct 20, 2009
Ilene D. Wilson, age 83, of Hartville, passed away Tuesday evening, October 20, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. She was born March 20, 1926 in Hartville to Lloyd and Irene (Werstler) Anstine and was a lifetime area resident. Ilene was a member of Little Flower Catholic Church and was an avid bowler at Hartville Lanes. She is survived by her...
George Armour
Oct 20, 2009
George R. Armour, age 90, of North Canton passed away Tuesday afternoon October 20, 2009 at the Canton Christian Home. He was born April 24, 1919 in Scotland to the late John and Margaret (Russell) Armour. They came to America in 1923 and made a home in Massillon. He graduated from Washington High School in 1937 and married Ann...
Eric J. Mccleary
Oct 19, 2009
Eric John McCleary, age 50, of Canton Health Care Center passed away Monday evening in Mercy Medical Center. Eric was born in Canton to the late Eric Howard and Marjorie Lenore (McCleary) Grunder. A graduate of McKinley High School, member of the Northwest (formerly Market Avenue) Church of Christ, he was employed by TACO Bell and had worked as...
Mary Jane Eakin
Oct 15, 2009
Mary Jane Eakin, age 80, of Massillon, passed away Thursday night October 15, 2009 at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. She was born December 7, 1928 in Canton to E.C. and Pauline (Lease) Hiltabridle. Mary graduated from Lincoln High School in 1946. She was a member of Reedurban Presbyterian Church, Coterie Club and the Association for Retarded Children. Mary...
Annalee Dean
Oct 14, 2009
Annalee Dean, age 84, of Hartville, passed away Wednesday morning in Aultman Hospital. She was born on January 3, 1925 in Whitleyville, TN to the late Diamond Doxie and Etta (Sisco) McCoin. Annalee was a member of the Hartville Church of Christ. She retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber after 30 years of service and later maintained a booth at...
Marjorie Finer
Oct 14, 2009
Obituary for Marjorie L. Alexander Finer Marjorie Finer died on October 14, 2009. She was born on July 5, 1924 in Cleveland, OH and was preceded in death by her parents Esther Libbie and Benjamin Alexander; her husband, Sanford Finer; her son Mitchell Louis Finer; five brothers (Earl, Eugene, Alvin, Robert and Morton) and one sister (Josephine Alexander Greenspun)....
Raymond Bergdorf
Oct 13, 2009
Raymond G. Bergdorf, age 78, a resident of Hartville for 46 years went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 13, 2009 in the comfort of his home. Preceded in death by his parents Raymond and Pearl (Wurzbacher) Bergdorf and wife Betty J. Bergdorf. Survived by his 2 daughters and sons-in-law Gail and Mark Estep of Hartville,...
Barbara A. Cook
Oct 12, 2009
Barbara A. Cook, age 76, of Canton, passed away the evening of Monday, October 12, 2009, after an extended illness. She enjoyed and loved life and brought happiness and comfort to all who knew her. May she have comfort now and join her husband and best friend, Harold L. Cook, who preceded her in death in 1982. Born July...
Alfred B. Glossbrenner, Iii
Oct 8, 2009
Alfred B. Glossbrenner, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, October 6, 2009. Al Glossbrenner was born in Indianapolis, grew up in Youngstown, and spent most of his adult life in Canton. After six months at Williams College, he volunteered for the Army Air Corps, where he "flew the Hump" of the Himalayas as part of the...
Judith Chapman
Oct 8, 2009
Judith A. Chapman, age 70, of Malvern, passed away Thursday afternoon October 8, 2009 at Aultman Hospital with her family by her side. She was born in Canton on July 11, 1939 to Charles and Dorothy Winters. She loved to be home to cook for and care for her family. Judith was a life-long Elvis fan. She is survived...
Della Prettyman
Oct 6, 2009
Della Moon Prettyman Della Moon Prettyman, 96, fell asleep in death Oct. 6, 2009, at Akron City Hospital. She was born Oct. 14, 1912 to Swiss immigrants, the youngest of 13 children. She was especially proud of her strong Swiss heritage. She was preceded in death by her husband of 35 years Charles F. Prettyman and her daughter Phyllis...
Catherine E. Krach
Oct 5, 2009
Catherine E. Krach, age 53, of Canton, passed away unexpectedly on Monday October 5, 2009. She was born in Canton on June 19, 1956. When younger she enjoyed bowling. She loved spending time with her family and listening to country music. She is survived by her husband of 32 years David; children David (Brigette) Krach Jr., JoAnne Comstock, Trisha...
Phillip Adelman
Oct 1, 2009
Phillip R. Adelman, age 59, of Cleveland passed away on Thursday October 1, 2009. He was born in Canton on May 26, 1950 to the late Irving and Beverly Adelman. A graduate of McKinley High School and Kent State University, Phillip earned his MBA from the University of Cincinnati. He was a real estate developer in the Cincinnati area...
Marlyn Dorthen Zerby
Sep 24, 2009
Marlyn Dorthen Zerby, age 58, of Louisville, passed away Thursday morning in Mercy Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Marlyn was born in Canton to Ray and Wilma (Himes) Kennedy. Marlyn had worked the Criminal Division at Canton City Hall. She enjoyed spending time outdoors and time with her family. Preceded in death by her father;...
Dorothy Marie Malmsbury
Sep 16, 2009
Dorothy Marie Malmsbury, age 92, of Canton, passed away Wednesday morning in Summit's Trace of Greater Canton. Born in Endicott, New York to the late John and Lura (Vosburg) Summers, Dorothy was retired from Higbees Department Store; she was an avid golfer, bowler and artist. In addition to her parents Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband Russell...
Lester Earl Miller
Sep 11, 2009
On Thursday, September 11, 2009, Lester Earl Miller was called home by our heavenly Father. He was born in Canton on March 24, 1921 to Earl and Elizabeth (Uftring) Miller. During the depression Les attended nine schools in the Canton Akron area and graduated from McKinley High School in 1939. He worked for Loew's Theater beginning as an usher,...
Wanda Schray
Sep 8, 2009
Wanda C. Schray, age 62 of Hartville, passed away on Tuesday September 8, 2009. She was born on February 9, 1947 and was a 1964 Lake High School graduate. Wanda married her high school sweet heart, Rodger, on September 23, 1967. After high school she went to McKinley Business College and later Stark State taking accounting. She applied her...
Emmett Dean Lorson
Sep 8, 2009
EMMETT DEAN LORSON, 86 Born January 21, 1923, Dean departed this life for eternal peace on Tuesday, September 8, 2009. He was very special to all who knew him. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to many. Dean resided at Bethany Nursing Home for the past two years where he received the most excellent and...
Robert Burton Pratt
Sep 7, 2009
Robert Burton Pratt, age 83, of North Canton, passed away Monday afternoon after an extended illness. A compassionate man, Bob was born in Jackson, Michigan to the late Arthur Comstock and Mary (Farris) Pratt. A graduate of Lincoln High School and Purdue University. He served in the Army Air Corp, and was retired Chief Automotive Engineer for the Timken...
Leonard A. Merlino
Sep 6, 2009
Leonard A. Merlino, age 83, of Canton, died unexpectedly Sunday, Sept. 6th. Born in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Charles & Sara (Purpura) Merlino he had resided here since 1988. Preceded in death by his wife Mary E. "Babe" Merlino in January of 2007 he is survived by a niece: Kathi Tuersley and three nephews: Tom (Sharon), Terry, and...
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