Dimitry "Dee" Ivan

Dimitry "Dee" Ivan, 87, passed away peacefully on February 27, 2026. Born on January 29, 1939, Dee was a lifelong resident of Massillon and graduated from Washington High School in 1956.

She married her husband Robert Ivan Sr. two years later, and they were married for 66 years before his passing in 2024.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Marie) Ivan Jr. and Kirk (Ginger) Ivan; her grandchildren, Trevor Ivan, Sarah Ivan, Owen Ivan, and Noah Ivan; her sister, Mary Henry; her sisters-in-law Rosemarie Earl & Elaine (Charles) McGraw, her brother-in-law Kenneth (Barb) Ivan, as well as numerous nieces and nephews and several lifelong friends. Dee cherished her family and friends deeply, and they will remember her for the love and care she provided. She was known for her friendly demeanor and her genuine desire to help others in need.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother who died in infancy and her parents George & Tsveta (Stravoff) Vassilloff. Both of her parents were immigrants from Macedonia (now North Macedonia), and she was always proud of her heritage. She would often share stories of her early family life growing up in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of Massillon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Divine Mercy Parish St. Barbara Catholic Church in Massillon with the Rev. Benson Okpara & the Rev. Thomas Cebula officiating. The family will receive friends immediately after Mass in the Parish Life Center on the church grounds.

Inurnment of her ashes will take place in Brookfield Cemetery at a later date.

The family would like to thank the staff of Meadow Wind Health Care Center for their attention and care during the final weeks of Dee’s life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Barbara’s Food Pantry in Dee’s memory.