Dean "Fritz" Beard
Mar 11, 2020
Dean “Fritz” Beard, 86, formerly of Canton, passed away on March 11, 2020 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. He was born on November 9, 1933 to the late Frank and Della (Culler) Beard. He proudly served his country in the United States Army and was a Korean War veteran. Fritz worked as a roofer for Roofers Local 88 which...
Donald R. Grimes
Mar 11, 2020
Donald R. Grimes, 89, of North Canton, passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Don was born on July 26, 1930 in New Castle, PA the son of the late John and Anna (Vanus) Grimes. He proudly served our country in the United States Marine Corp. He worked for Castrol Industrial as an engineer and retired after 10 years...
Carmita Machell Robinson
Mar 10, 2020
Carmita "Meach:" Machell Robinson who was a lifelong resident of Massillon passed away on March 10, 2020 at the age of 44 after a 10 year battle with multiple illnesses. Carmita was born on March 12, 1975 the oldest daughter of Gary & Marandia Young. Carmita was survived by her five siblings Gary Thomas (Annie) Young, Terrrell (Angee) Young,...
Cathy Ann Lorson
Mar 10, 2020
Cathy Ann Lorson, age 64 of Massillon, passed away on March 10, 2020 in Canton. Cathy was born on April 21, 1955 in Massillon to Ronald and Hannah (Baker) Hitchings, Sr. Cathy enjoyed playing bingo and gambling. She collected Donald Duck memorabilia and loved the Pittsburg Steelers. Cathy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Randolph Lorson...
Donald Ray Lent
Mar 8, 2020
Donald R. Lent, 84, passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved outside in his yard on March 8, 2020. He was born in Akron on August 31, 1935 to Otis T. and Isabel Rebecca (Lowery) Lent. He was a January 1953 graduate of Garfield High School. During high school he worked for Firestone Rubber Company as a mail boy,...
Reva Casto
Mar 7, 2020
Reva F. (Randolph) Casto, 91, of Massillon, Ohio. passed away peacefully at Belden Village Healthcare, Canton, Ohio, on Saturday, March 7th, 2020. Reva was born at home on July 21,1928 in Gay, West Virginia to the late Ezra “Ted” and Velma (Morris) Randolph. She was a graduate of Ripley High School Class of 1945. Reva married the love of...
Mary "Cookie" Mccoy
Mar 5, 2020
Mary F. “Cookie” McCoy, age 91, of Massillon, Ohio, passed away March 5, 2020. She was born in Sutton, WV, on March 26, 1928, to the late William and Virginia (Moore) McCoy. She was preceded in death by her brother, Donald who died serving in World War II. Mary graduated from Sutton High School in 1946, from Fairmont State...
Leona I Wagner
Mar 5, 2020
Leona I. (Fothergill) Wagner, age 100, passed away on March 5, 2020. She was born in Massillon on September 27, 1919 and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Marjorie Fothergill. She was a member of St. John’s UCC. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Melville Wagner, Jr. in...
Sheldon "Whitey" Lee Weaver
Mar 4, 2020
Sheldon “Whitey” L. Weaver, 87, of Massillon, passed away on March 4, 2020 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He married the love of his life, Doris Nelson, on July 6, 1956 and shared 63 wonderful years together. Whitey was a member of the F.O.E. # 190. He worked at several places during his life which started...
Aaron Keith Peterson
Mar 4, 2020
Aaron Keith Peterson, 23, passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2020. He was born on November 25, 1996 in Massillon to Brian Peterson and Cathy May. Although Aaron was only 23, he was lucky enough to meet the love of his life, 5 years ago, Jonna Nickol and they share 2 amazing little boys together and have a daughter...
Margaret H. Brown
Mar 4, 2020
Margaret H. Brown (Palmer), longtime resident of Massillon, OH passed away on March 4, 2020 in Wilmington, NC. Margaret, known affectionately to her grandchildren as “Mo”, and to her friends as “Downtown Margaret Brown” was born in Dover, OH on July 24, 1945. She is preceded in passing by her mother Margaret Louise Palmer, her sister Leslie Ann Speck,...
John "Jay" Johnescu
Mar 3, 2020
SERVICE IS POSTPONED PLEASE CHECK BACK John “Jay” R. Johnescu, age 60, of North Canton passed away on March 3, 2020, after an extended illness. He was born in Pittsburgh, PA, on August 20, 1959, to the late John W. and Janet Johnescu. Jay was survived by his loving wife of 39 years Nancy Johnescu and sister Joan (Tony)...
Della A. Hattery
Mar 3, 2020
Della A. Hattery, age 76, life-long resident of Massillon passed away on March 3, 2020, following an extended illness. She was born on March 25, 1943, to the late John and Carmen Nervo. She was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple. Della enjoyed going to car shows and spending time with her family. Della is survived by her husband...
Larry D. Daniels
Mar 3, 2020
Larry D. Daniels, 84, of Massillon, passed away on March 3, 2020 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer's. He was born on April 4, 1935 in Byesville, Ohio to the late Nelson and Roberta (Hesson) Daniels. Larry worked for the former Eaton Manufacturing as a foreman, starting at 18 years old and retiring from there after 40 years...
Michael Richard Ungashick
Mar 2, 2020
Michael Richard Ungashick passed away peacefully after a brief illness on March 2, 2020, he was 70 years old. Mike was born in Canton, OH on February 2, 1950 to the late Richard and Collette Ungashick. He will forever be remembered by his wife of 27 years Joan, children Sara Brown (Justin), Kate Prendes (Matt), sister Kris Ungashick and...
Gary "Barney" Barnes
Mar 1, 2020
Gary “Barney” L. Barnes, age 72 of Canton, passed away on March 01, 2020. He was born in Massillon on November 23, 1947 to the late William and Betty (Brown) Barnes. He was a 1965 graduate of Washington High School. Gary retired as a welder from The Timken Company in 2001 after 35 years of dedicated service. He enjoyed...
Ernest D. Vaccani, Sr.
Feb 29, 2020
Ernest D. Vaccani, Sr., passed Saturday, February 29, 2020, just a few days short of his 85th birthday. Ernest was born on March 2, 1935 in Massillon, the son of the late Aurelio and Kathryn (Balduzzi) Vaccani. Ernie had a passion for hunting, fishing, cooking, and football (Not necessarily in that order). He was a member of the Trentino...
Mary Ladene Rothenstein
Feb 29, 2020
Mary L. Rothenstein, age 92 of Navarre, Ohio, passed away on February 29, 2020 in Canton. Mary was born on February 4, 1928 in Mineral City to Martin and Laura (Shroyer) Egler. She worked as an inspector at Perry Rubber for over 30 years, where she was on the Perry Rubber Bowling League. She enjoyed playing euchre, crocheting, and...
Loretta M Devaughn
Feb 29, 2020
Loretta M. DeVaughn, age 73 of Perry Twp., passed away on February 29, 2020. She was born on November 01, 1946 to the late John and Monica (Mutchler) Kostic. She was a graduate of Washington High School. Loretta married Terry Lee DeVaughn Sr. on May 12, 1966 and they shared 45 years together until his passing in 2011. Loretta...
Lawrence J. "Larry" Rashid
Feb 29, 2020
Lawrence Joseph “Larry” Rashid, 74, of Massillon, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Saturday, February 29, 2020, following a courageous year-long battle with cancer. He was born in Miami, Florida, on September 8, 1945 to the late Joseph and Angeline (Berbari) Rashid. He graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1963. He proudly served in the United...
