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Anna Shaheen

Anna Shaheen

Mar 21, 2008

Anna M. Shaheen, passed away suddenly on Good Friday March 21, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born December 18, 1917 at Rochester, PA and just turned 90 years old. She graduated from McKinley High School in 1935 and attended Kent State University. She was an Elementary Teacher at the former Molly Stark. She was a member of...

Bernadine Wood

Bernadine Wood

Mar 21, 2008

Bernadine C. Wood, age 87, of Hartville, went to be with the Lord on Good Friday March 21, 2008 at McCrea manor. She was born March 5, 1921 in Perry County, Ohio to the late Bill and Anna Mae (Trussel) Crook and met her husband, Paul, at the arsenal during WW II when they both worked there. She had...

Douglas  L. Thompson

Douglas L. Thompson

Mar 18, 2008

Douglas L. Thompson, age 75 of Canton, died Tuesday evening in Mercy Medical Center. Preceded in death by his wife Kate Thompson. Funeral service will be Friday 2:00 PM in the Chapel at Forest Hill Cemetery. Spiker-Foster-Shriver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Kathryn Beck

Kathryn Beck

Mar 17, 2008

Dr Kathryn J Beck, died peacefully March 17, 2008 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton Ohio where she had resided over 5 years. Born June 12, 1916 in Columbus Ohio to Rev Melvin E & Ruth F Beck, she lived as a child in Chicago before moving to North Canton in 1929 when her father became pastor of...

Janice Haverstock

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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