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Dodrothy Mae Finefrock
Jan 14, 2009
Dorothy Mae (Johnson) Finefrock. Born November 23, 1923, passed away early Wednesday morning January 14, 2009 in Strongsville, Ohio. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio and raised in Weirton, West Virginia by her adoptive parents, Alverta and John Oliver. Moved to Canton, Ohio and met her husband, Roy, while both worked at Citizens Savings in Canton in 1948. Roy and...
Anna Mae Hershberger
Jan 12, 2009
Anna Mae Hershberger, age 83, of Hartville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday January 12, 2009. She was born August 22, 1925 in Canton, OH to the late John L. and Alta V. (Yoder) Sommers. She loved children, especially her grandchildren. She was a member of Cornerstone Mennonite Church. She is survived by her husband of...
Alice May May
Jan 11, 2009
Alice May May, age 88 of Hartville, passed away Sunday night January 11, 2009 with her family by her side. She was born in Providence, Rhode Island on June 3, 1920 to the late John and Mary (Thompson) Smith. She met and then married Dallas May Sr. March 16, 1957 while he was stationed in the Navy. Upon retirement...
Marlana Chaundra (Ricker) Kinser
Jan 11, 2009
Marlana Chaundra Kinser, age 19, and her infant son, Dylan Lane Kinser-Dusz, of Canton and formerly of Marion, went to be with their Heavenly Father unexpectedly on Sunday evening, January 11, 2009, at the Ohio State University Medical Center following a battle with a rare cancer that was undiagnosed. On July 22, 1989, Marlana was born in Canton, Ohio,...
Claudia Matthew Novoa
Jan 9, 2009
Claudia Matthew Novoa, age 92, of Canton passed on in the comfort of her home, Friday, January 9, 2009 with her family by her side. She was born August 23, 1916 in Rodas, Cuba to the late Robert J. Matthew Pike and Guillermina Rangel Hernandez. She was a retired teacher, a life-long student, and writer. Survived by her husband...
Florence Pauline Fleisher
Jan 6, 2009
Florence Fleisher Fleisher, Florence Pauline (Jacobson) Age 92, of Beachwood, OH Do not stop to gather flowers to keep them but walk on, for flowers will keep themselves blooming all your way. --Tagore Beloved daughter, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on January 6, at Menorah Park in Beachwood, OH at the age of 92....
Roberta Rankin
Jan 6, 2009
Roberta Jane Rankin, age 58 of Akron went home to be with the Lord Monday January 5, 2009. Born in Wadsworth on May 27, 1950 to the late Harold and Nellie (Logg) Rankin. She was cherished by her family. Survived by brother Tom (Linda) Rankin of Hartville; sisters Norma Jean Wilson of Mogadore, Sue Ann Duffield of Akron, Blanche...
Katherine Rankin
Jan 6, 2009
Katherine E. Rankin, age 98, of Hartville died Tuesday January 6, 2009. She was born December 30, 1910 in St. Marys, PA. A graduate of McKinley High, Mercy Hospital School of Nursing and The University of Akron, she was head nurse and supervisor at the former Little Flower Pediatric Hospital in Canton and she served as an instructor and...
Helen R. Tschantz
Jan 4, 2009
Helen R. Tschantz went to be with the Lord in Aultman Hospital, January 4, 2009. She was born in Harlem Springs, Ohio, May 16, 1924 to Charles and Floy (Knox) Willett. She graduated from Minerva High School in 1942 and Houghton College, Houghton, NY in 1946. She taught history at Minerva High School for 6 years and was librarian...
James E. Bargerstock
Jan 1, 2009
James E. Bargerstock, age 65, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus January 1, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center while surrounded by his loving family. He was the youngest of 6 children born on July 28, 1943 to Orville and Mildred (Gilbert)Bargerstock in Carmichaels, PA. He was a longtime resident of Hartville and a member of Bethany Mennonite Church....
Dale Knowles
Dec 31, 2008
DALE W. KNOWLES Dale W. Knowles, 95, of Hartville, passed away on Wednesday evening, December 31, 2008 at Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center after a slow decline in health. A lifetime area resident, he was a 1931 graduate of Hartville High School. He was co-owner of The Knowles Press and The Hartville News from 1936 until his retirement...
Joseph E. Maxwell
Dec 31, 2008
Maxwell, Joseph E., age 92 of Canton died Wednesday in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Mingo Junction, Ohio to the late David G. and Ina R. (Kline) Maxwell. Joseph was most known for being an amateur pianist; he was retired from National Steel Company in Weirton, West Virginia where he worked as an electronic Engineer for...
Esenta Worshil
Dec 30, 2008
Worshil, Esenta Age 94, of Palm Springs, California passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 30, 2008. Esenta (Kail) Worshil was born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1914. During her many years in Canton, she found much joy and pride in her work in the Jewish community as President of Hadassah, Chairman of Women's Division of UJA, and Secretary of the...
Anna B. Lux
Dec 29, 2008
Anna B. Lux, age 96 of Stow, Previously of Massillon, died Monday morning. Born in Williamstown, West Virginia to the late Henry and Anna (Pugh) Chichester. Anna was retired from the Coca-Cola Company, was a member of the Canton Ladies Elks #68, McKinley Eagles, and Teamsters Local #92. Anna was preceded in death by her husband Louis H. Lux...
Mayme Altman
Dec 28, 2008
Mayme (Mittelman) (Woll) Altman, age 87, of Canton, passed away Sunday morning, December 28, 2008 at the Inn at Belden Village. Born June 23, 1921 in Canton to the late Nathan and Mary (Markel) Mittelman. Mayme was a member of Temple Israel. She graduated from Lehman High School in 1939 and loved to travel. She volunteered in Japan at...
Jacob H. Garrettson
Dec 27, 2008
Jacob H. Garrettson, age 69 of Canton, died Saturday in Aultman Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Sutton, West Virginia to the late Martin and Garnet (Cogar) Garrettson. Jacob was retired from the Brookwood Management Company and served in the Navy. He was a wonderful husband, father, and Pap Paw to his grandchildren. Surviviors include his wife of...
Roland D. Welsch
Dec 25, 2008
Roland D. "Duke" Welsch, age 55, of Canton, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2008 in Hanover House Nursing Home. Born August 11, 1953 in Canton to the late Henry E. and Elizabeth (Benson) Welsch. Duke was a Marine Corps veteran and had worked as a service rig hand for Canton Oil Well. He is survived by his close companion...
Maggie Hutnik
Dec 25, 2008
Maggie J. Hutnik, age 78 of Randolph passed away suddenly on Thursday December 25, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. She was born November 25, 1930 in Preston, Mississippi to the late Calvin and Addie Ruth (Pickett) Barefield. Maggie delighted everyone with her southern charm. She was a very caring and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and a friend to...
Selig Singer
Dec 24, 2008
Selig (Al) Singer passed away December 24, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. Selig was born February 28, 1918 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Sam and Sarah Singer. He was the oldest of four children and attended St. Paul Central High School and The University of Minnesota. He came to Canton in 1939 to manage a specialty women's store, Bon Marche,...
Olwen Irene Tucker
Dec 22, 2008
Olwen Irene Tucker, age 89, passed away on December 22, 2008 at home in North Canton, OH. She was born July 2, 1919 in Martins Ferry, OH. A daughter of Welsh immigrants, the late David and Mary Elizabeth Parry, she was the last survivor of her ten siblings and very proud of her heritage. She was a Real Estate...
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