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Norene Domer
Dec 6, 2009
Norene D. Domer, age 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior December 6, 2009 with her family by her side. Born April 4, 1928 in Marlboro Township, she lived most of her life there. She was raised by her grandparents, Charles and Marjorie Royer and by her mother Birdie Cherry. She graduated from Marlboro High School. Norene...
Lawrence S. Young
Dec 6, 2009
IF GOD IS FOR ME, WHO CAN BE AGAINST ME? Lawrence "Shorty" Young, age 77 of Hartville, passed away Sunday December 6, 2009 in Akron Summa Hospital . He was born September 3, 1932 in Hartville to Walter and Thelma (West) Young and has been a lifetime resident of Hartville. Shorty was a mechanic, owned Young Motor Sales, drove...
George Swallow
Dec 5, 2009
George N. Swallow, age 86, of Hartville, passed away on Saturday December 5, 2009. He was born in Canton, Ohio on February 18, 1923 to Clarence R. and Ruth (Snavely) Swallow. A graduate of McKinley High School, he attended Kent State and North Carolina State and was the President of George N. Swallow, Inc. He served in the U....
Sylvester S. Premier
Dec 5, 2009
Sylvester S. Premier, age 97, of Canton, died Saturday afternoon in his residence. Born in Canton on July 11, 1912 to the late Dominick & Carmella (Granaro) Premavera he was a life resident. Sal was a graduate of McKinley High School and The Ohio State University, and served in the Navy during WW II. He had a career in...
Martha E. Adams
Dec 5, 2009
Martha E. Adams, age 85, formerly of East Canton, died Saturday in London, Ohio where she recently resided with her daughter. Born in Ostfriesland, Germany to Johann and Theadora A. (Knoop)Sippel. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas E. Adams. Martha is survived by her daughters; Terry (Robert) Downard of London, and Ellen Adams of East Canton; brother; Gerhardt...
Nick Rini
Dec 1, 2009
Rini, Nick M. (Sonny) Nick M. (Sonny) Rini, age 85, was born March 7, 1924 at Dover, Ohio to Anthony and Josephine Rini, and passed from this life to his eternal home Tuesday December 1, 2009. He leaves his wife of 35 years Alice; sister Katherine Gopp; sisters-in-law Fran Swartzentruber, Lura Bowin, Catherine Gingerich; and loving nieces, nephews, cousins...
Norma Jean Buttery
Dec 1, 2009
Norma Jean Buttery, age 82 of Canton died Tuesday morning in Summit's Trace of Greater Canton after an extended illness. Norma Jean was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene and enjoyed scrap booking. Proceeded in death by her parents Clement and Emma (Goertzen) Buttery, siblings; Ronald, Richard and Barbara Buttery. Survivors include a nephew Ronald (Sharon)...
Grace A. Boring
Nov 22, 2009
Grace A. Boring, age 94, of Canton died Sunday evening in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Canton November 28, 1914 to Harry and Phyllis (Givins) Burnworth she had lived in the Canton area all of her life and in her present home since 1942. Grace was married to Clifford (Jack) Boring on May 18, 1940. He...
Wilma Lavy
Nov 21, 2009
Wilma M. Lavy, age 82, of North Canton and formerly of Uniontown, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday November 21, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1927 in Suffield, Ohio to the late Robert and Grace (Brumbaugh) Price and graduated from Suffield High School. She worked...
Harriet Ellen "Peany" Higgins
Nov 21, 2009
Harriett Ellen Higgins "Peany" age 84 passed from the care and warmth of her family and joined her late husband James to walk with the Lord on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009. Born in Salisbury, PA on July 13, 1925, she was a 45 year resident of Canton, OH. The matriarch of a large family, a wife, mother, grand mother...
Harold Irven Burrier
Nov 20, 2009
Harold I. Burrier, age 92, died Friday afternoon in Hanover House after a brief illness. Born in Canton to the late Irven E. and Mary (Freitag) Burrier he was a life resident Harold was a 1935 graduate of McKinley High School, was a member of John Knox Presbyterian Church, Hall of Fame Lucheon Club, former member of Canton Rotary,...
Roger Motz
Nov 20, 2009
Roger W. Motz, age 66, of Uniontown, passed away on November 20, 2009. He was born in New Baltimore on June 21, 1943 to the late Ralph and Audrey (Butler) Motz. He was a graduate of Lake High School. He worked all his life, and really enjoyed serving as president of Buckeye Corvettes, woodworking and old movies. He is...
Michael Gertzman
Nov 19, 2009
Michael Gertzman, age 62, of Canton, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009 in his residence. Michael was born on January 8, 1947 in Canton to the late Louis and Ida (Sherman) Gertzman. He graduated from Glenwood High School, attended Pershing College in Nebraska and retired from the State of Ohio. Michael also volunteered with several nursing homes in the...
Ruth G. Friedman
Nov 18, 2009
Ruth G. Friedman, age 90, of Canton, passed away Wednesday evening, November 18, 2009 in Windsor Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1919 in Cleveland to Max and Bessie Garber and has been a resident of Canton for 60 years. Ruth and her husband owned and operated The Sleep Shop in Canton. She was a member of Shaaray...
Norman Lewis
Nov 17, 2009
Norman Lewis M.D. died at age 93 on November 17, 2009. He was born May 14, 1916 in New Castle, Pennsylvania to Sarah and David Lewis. He was the youngest of two boys. He was a graduate of New Castle High School, Geneva College, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. He did his Internship at St. Francis Hospital...
Ronald E. Miller
Nov 17, 2009
Ronald "Ron" E. Miller, wonderful husband, father, grandfather, businessman and generous friend, passed away Tuesday night, November 17, 2009. He was born December 3, 1938 in Akron to Rita and Herman Miller. Ron was a graduate of Buchtal High School in 1957. He attended the University of Akron and was a lifetime member of AE Pi Fraternity. Ron was...
Blake A. Cochran
Nov 12, 2009
Blake A. Cochran, age 90, of Canton, passed away Thursday afternoon November 12, 2009 in Aultman Hospital. He was born April 4, 1919 in Akron to Michael and Susan (Harkleroad) Cochran and was a lifetime resident of Canton. Blake was a Plant Guard at the Timken Company for 35 years, retiring in 1981 and was a member of Perry...
Edna Eleanor Boggs
Nov 8, 2009
Edna Eleanor Boggs, age 86, of 137 Washington St., Hartville, OH passed away on Sunday November 8, 2009 in Florida. Born in Milo, WV on June 22, 1923 to the late Ben and Elsie Nicholson, she retired from Teledyne Monarch Rubber Co. in Mechanical Goods after 25 years. Preceded in death by her husband Garrett Boggs and daughter Rita...
John Philip Van Abel
Nov 7, 2009
John Philip Van Abel, age 77, of North Canton passed away Saturday November 7, 2009 in the comfort of his home. He was born February 12, 1932 in Quincy, IL. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1949. John attended Miami University where he was a member of Delta Kappa Epsilon. He was on active duty in the U.S....
Elma Sue Wells
Nov 4, 2009
Elma Sue Wells, age 82, of Magnolia went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday morning November 4, 2009. She was born July 16, 1927 in Massillon to the late Joseph and Ruth (Young) Jordan. She was a loving mother and homemaker. She was an active member of The Rosary Society, Holy Trinity Church in Bolivar and Sandy...
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