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Vivian Yoder
Aug 20, 2009
Vivian B. Yoder, age 85, born January 03, 1924 in Canton, passed from this life to eternal life with our savior on Thursday August 20, 2009 after a battle with multiple myeloma. Most of her life was spent in Hartville and she was a 1941 graduate of Hartville High School. Preceded in death by husband Jacob (2001), daughter Judy...
James A. Palumbo
Aug 18, 2009
James A. Palumbo, age 62, of Canton died on Tuesday afternoon after suffering a massive stroke. Born in Canton to the late Frank and Verna (Green) Palumbo, Jim was a graduate of Central Catholic High School, attended Ohio University and received his BA degree from Kent State University. A member of First Baptist Church he is survived by his...
Dr. John F. Thompson
Aug 13, 2009
Dr. John F. Thompson, age 83, of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday in St. Luke's of Portage Lakes. The son of the late John and Helen (Wilkenson) Thompson of Blairsville, Virginia. Dr. Thompson devoted his life to medicine and his family. A graduate of Kiskiminetas Springs School of Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, attended pre- med at...
William C. Ford, Jr.
Aug 12, 2009
William (Bill) Ford Jr., age 82, of Canton, went to be with the Lord on August 12, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born November 28, 1926 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania to William and Mary (Knight) Ford who gave him a strong foundation in the church. Bill was a high school athlete and played several sports. He served in...
Cynthia Ann Brim
Aug 11, 2009
Cynthia Ann Brim, age 55, of Green, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 11, 2009. Born in Canton to Dallas and Jean (Coyne) Baldwin and a graduate of Hoover High School. Preceded in death by her parents and a brother Scott R. Baldwin. Cynthia is survived by her daughter Christina (Charles) Schmit of Barberton, Ohio, sister; Leslie Baldwin of North...
Mark G. Dreyer
Aug 8, 2009
Mark "Mike" G. Dreyer (68) passed away August 8, 2009. Mark is survived by wife Debbe; daughter & son-in-law, Stephanie & Howard Natinsky; son & partner, Jeff Dreyer & Steven Reshel; grandchildren, Jessica Natinsky, Benjamin Natinsky & Lauren Reshel; sister, Roslyn Harkavy; sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Sheila & Richard Olin. Memorial service will be held at Temple Israel on Friday...
Manuel Katz
Aug 7, 2009
Manuel Katz, age 90, of North Canton, passed away Friday morning, August 7, 2009 at his residence in The Colonies at Windsor Medical Center. He was born on September 21, 1918 in Philadelphia, PA, to the late Morris and Bella (Blatoff) Katz. Manuel attended the Spring Garden Institute of Engineering in Philadelphia and was the sales manager of the...
Mary K. (Custer) Martinsen
Aug 2, 2009
Mary K. (Custer) Martinsen, age 84, of North Canton, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, August 2, 2009 after a long battle with health problems. Mary was born in Canton to the late William & Dorothy (Mary) Custer. She grew up in Conotton, OH and graduated from Conotton High School. Mary spent her entire adult life in...
Martha Ann Weaver
Jul 30, 2009
Martha Ann "Marti" Weaver, age 51, of Rome, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday morning July 30, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. She was born in Middlefield, OH on May 2, 1958. Marti loved her children dearly and was a talented seamstress. Preceded in death by her infant daughter...
Cora Wengerd
Jul 30, 2009
Cora Wengerd, age 85, went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Thursday night July 30, 2009 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Born on August 1, 1923 in Johnstown, PA, she was the daughter of the late Mose and Anna (Stutzman) Slabaugh. Cora was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years...
Margaret Arlene Yerem
Jul 27, 2009
Margaret Arlene Yerem, age 89, of North Canton, Passed away Monday morning in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Margaret was born in Canton to William J. and Margaret B. (Thompson) Thomas, she had worked and managed Lucia's Restaurant for 20 years and also worked at Janson's Deli, member of AARP and Canton Democratic Women's Club, she enjoyed collecting...
Theodore Alfred Espenschied
Jul 25, 2009
Theodore "Ted" Alfred Espenschied, age 73, of Massillon and formerly of Hartville, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2009 in his residence. He was born on July 15, 1936 in Hartville to the late Virgil and Iva Mae (Cramer) Espenschied. Ted graduated from Hartville High School in 1954 and served his country in the US Army. He became vice president...
Albert A Schooley
Jul 22, 2009
Albert A. Schooley It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Albert A. Schooley, age 83, on July 22, 2009. He was born April 15, 1926 to Herbert and Mary Schooley. He was a graduate of Canton South High School and lived his entire life in the area. Albert was a self-employed carpenter and along with...
Eric H.G. Cameron
Jul 21, 2009
Eric H.G. Cameron passed away quietly on July 21, 2009 at the age of 89. He is survived by two sons, Norman and Wayne. He lived passionately as a mechanical engineer, having starting his career as a machinist. As a consultant he found of saying, "I am as comfortable behind the drafting board as in the machine shop, which...
Marie Brunner Ward
Jul 20, 2009
Marie Brunner Ward, age 87, of Canton, passed away Monday Morning in Summit's Trace of Greater Canton. Born in Canton to the late Walter and Clara (Barthel) Brunner. Marie had spent her life in Canton and worked at Mercy Medical Center as a housekeeper. Preceded in death by her parents, husband Robert Ward in 1976, sister; Helen Jewel and...
Rev. George Wayne Roberts
Jul 19, 2009
George Wayne Roberts, 70, beloved husband, father, grandfather, professional engineer and pastor, passed away on July 19, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center following a two month battle with cancer. George was born in Detroit, Michigan and was preceded in death by his parents George T. & Agnes (Armstrong) Roberts Bourget, and his sister Mary Muller. A lake Township resident...
Jack C. Hannan
Jul 19, 2009
Jack C. Hannan, age 87, passed away Sunday night July 19, 2009 in the Laurels of Massillon. He was born October 5, 1921 in Mansfield to Ernest and Lillian (Oswalt) Hannan. Jack graduated from Ontario High School and attended Ohio University where he was on the swim team. During WW II Mr. Hannan served in the Navy as a...
Evelyn Jean Morgan "Tiny"
Jul 17, 2009
Evelyn Jean Morgan "Tiny," age 84, of Canton, passed away Friday morning in the Canton Regency. Born in Canton, Ohio to the late Richard B. and Minnie Mae (Reis) Seccombe. Tiny is survived by her husband of 59 years; Dewey F. Morgan, son and Daughter-in-law; Kevin R. and Kimberly Morgan of Seminole, FL, brother; Richard R. Seccombe of Canton,...
William H. Altman
Jul 17, 2009
William H. Altman, age 95, of Canton, passed away Friday, July 17, 2009, in Aultman Hospital. Born on December 26, 1913 in Canton to the late Adolph and Ruby (Wolin) Altman, Bill attended Lehman High School and graduated from McKinley High School in 1932. He served in the Army Air Force during WWII. He is a member of Temple...
C. Allen Cozart
Jul 17, 2009
"TOGETHER AGAIN" picture C. Allen Cozart, age 94, of Suffield, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday, July 17, 2009 following an extended illness. He was born May 18, 1915 at home in Hickory Knob (Wetzel County), West Virginia to the late George and Samantha (Shreve) Cozart. Allen was a carpenter...
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