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Janice Haverstock
Mar 16, 2008
Janice Haverstock, age 87, died Sunday morning in the Canton Christian Home. A life resident of Canton, Janice was a life long member of the J. Babe Stern Center and The First Church of the Nazarene of Canton. In addition to her parents Elmer and Bertha (Fry) Haverstock Janice was preceded in death by five sisters: Pauline Beavers, Ruth...
David Pritchard
Mar 16, 2008
David D. Pritchard, age 54, of Alliance went home Sunday afternoon March 16, 2008 suddenly. He was born in Akron on March 11, 1954 to the late Loren Pritchard and Evelyn (Lowe) Pritchard-White and had owned the Hartville Salvage. Most recently he owned Back To The Past Antiques. He enjoyed NASCAR racing, fishing and camping with family. Survived by...
Sophia Slabaugh
Mar 16, 2008
Sophia Ela Slabaugh, 19 months, of Hartville left this earth and went to be with Jesus Palm Sunday March 16, 2008. She was born in Canton July 27, 2006. Sophia spent much time in hospitals and through her illness was a blessing to many people. She was always a joy to care for, always brought happiness wherever she went...
Fredrick Rothwell
Mar 13, 2008
Fredrick A. Rothwell, age 61 of Uniontown, passed away Thursday night March 13, 2008 unexpectedly with his family by him. He was born in Epson, NH on December 14, 1946. He retired from Babcock and Wilcox in Barberton as a Project Engineer. Survived by his father Herbert Rothwell and mother Marianne Rothwell; his sons Fredrick Rothwell Jr., Christopher Rothwell...
Mary E. Wiseman
Mar 12, 2008
Mary E. Wiseman, age 85, died Wednesday evening in Hennis Care Center after a brief illness. Born in Rowes Run, PA she had resided here most of her life. Mary was a member of the Canton Baptist Temple and Canton Chapter O.E.S. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: James A. and a...
Arietta M. Tigner
Mar 11, 2008
Arietta M. Tigner, age 94, of Canton died Tuesday evening. Born in Coshocton, OH January 9, 1914 to the late Samuel A. and Emma (Lynch) Marvin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband: James C. Tigner, Sisters Margaret E. Marvin, Lucy Berry, Agnes Kneffler, Jeanette Catherine and brothers: Clyde, Hugh and George Marvin....
Virginia Mentelewicz
Mar 11, 2008
Virginia Van Dyne Mentelewicz, of Canton, passed away Tuesday March 11, 2008. Born in Canton, Ohio on December 5, 1915 daughter of the late Clyde E. Van Dyne, and late Mrs. Beulah Marker. Widow of the late Charles Mentelewicz and sister of the late Dawn Thelen. Survived by one son Steven Charles Mentelewicz. Calling Hours are Sunday 4-8 PM...
Cedo Knezevic
Mar 9, 2008
Cedo Knezevic age 83, of Barberton, Ohio died Sunday evening in Barberton Citizens Hospital. Born in Jablanica, Yugoslavia to the late Avo and Jovanka Knezevic. Survived by many family members of Barberton, Ohio. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, March 12th at 3:00 PM in the St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church in Broadview Heights. Friends may call one hour prior...
Edwena Roshong
Mar 6, 2008
Edwena M. Roshong, age 84, of Zephyrhills, FL formerly of Canton passed away Thursday March 6, 2008. Born December 5, 1923 in Huntingdon, PA to the late Fred and Victoria (Hetrick) Focht, she graduated from McKinley High School in 1941 and graduated from Canton Actual Business College. She was a member of First UCC in Canton. Edwena and her...
Eli J. Hostetler
Mar 5, 2008
Eli J. Hostetler, age 78 of Canton, formerly of Hartville, entered eternal glory Wednesday March 5, 2008. He was born May 20, 1929 in Salt Creek, Ohio to the late Jonas and Lizzie Hostetler and was one of thirteen children. Eli was an Army Korean War Veteran. He worked for F. E. Schumacher Lumber Co. for 25 years and...
David P. Ziesmer
Mar 3, 2008
David P. Ziesmer, also known as Skip or Shaggy, age 62, peacefully passed into eternal life at Mercy Medical Center on Monday, March 3 following an extended illness. Born in Painesville, Ohio on April 27, 1945, he was preceded in death by parents Arvine and Louella Ziesmer and father-in-law Joseph Zilla. He graduated from Jackson High School in 1963,...
Margaret A. Evans
Mar 3, 2008
Margaret A. Evans, age 92, of Canton died Monday evening in Gaslite Villa Nursing Home. Born in Verona, PA to the late William L. and Bertha M. (Huston) Graham, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 63 years Charles W. Evans in 2000, and three sisters: Katherine Clauss, Janet Spencer and Eleanor Passage. Survivors include two...
Bessie Sklar
Mar 2, 2008
Bessie Sklar, age 91, of Canton, passed away Sunday morning, March 2, 2008 in Aultman Hospital. She was born May 25, 1916 in Hurley, Wisconsin to Abraham and Lena (Sampson) Fritzson and was a Canton resident most of her life. Bessie was the bookkeeper for the Canton Jewish Community Center for 26 years, retiring in 1982. She was a...
Eugene Mohler
Mar 2, 2008
Eugene L. Mohler, age 81 of North Canton formerly of Hartville passed away Sunday March 2, 2008 in Altercare of Hartville. He was born November 22, 1926 in Hartville to John and Elsie (Wiley) Mohler. Eugene graduated from Hartville High School in 1946. He was employed by Mohler Super Service in Hartville over 50 years which he later owned...
Edith M. Shoultys
Mar 1, 2008
Edith M. Shoultys, age 89, of Canton died Saturday morning in Hanover House Nursing Home. Born in Canton to the late Frank and Alice (Gardner) Fach she was a life resident. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by five brothers, three sisters and her husband Andrew Shoultys in 1978. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law:...
Eileen Fetrow
Feb 29, 2008
Eileen M. Fetrow, age 75 of Canton left this world February 28, 2008 in the comfort of her son's home with family by her side. Born April 7, 1932 in Canton to the late Joseph K. and Edith Belle (Thoburn) Allan, Eileen was a 1950 graduate of Lehman High School and has remained on the reunion committee. When her...
Hilda Wolfe Lolli
Feb 22, 2008
Hilda Grace Wolfe Lolli, age 93 of Canton and formerly of Hartville went home to be with the Lord Friday morning February 22, 2008. She was born in Mogadore, Ohio on December 9, 1914 and graduated from Mogadore High School. She worked for Smith's Greenhouse and was a member of Hartville Garden Club. Preceded in death by first husband...
John F. Yuhaniak
Feb 21, 2008
John F. Yuhaniak, age 62, of Canton died Thursday morning in Aultman Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Highland Park, Ill he had resided here most of his life. John was the owner of DenTeck Dental Laboratory. An Air Force Veteran, John was a graduate of Lincoln High School. In addition to his parents: John F. and Doris...
Donald Mcnew
Feb 15, 2008
Donald C. McNew, age 70, of Canton, passed away Friday, February 15, 2008, in his residence. Donald was born on July 23, 1937 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to the late John and Lyland (Heemer) Mc New. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and retired as a automobile mechanic. Preceded in death by his wife Wanda L....
John Erb
Feb 12, 2008
John Leroy Erb, age 78 of Hartville went home to Heaven Tuesday morning February 12, 2008 in the comfort of his home with family by his side. Born in Millersburg, Ohio to Dan and Sevilla (Miller) Erb on February 15, 1929, John was retired from Ellis Erb Inc. after 47 years of service. John was a member of Hartville...
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