Emil Chovan
Oct 25, 2016
Emil Chovan, 87 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Emil was born on July 31, 1929 in Massillon, the son of the late Matthew Chovan and Suzanna Pavlak. He was a 1947 graduate of Washington High School. Emil was in the United States Air Force where he was an Air Traffic Controller at the Berlin Air...
Michael "Strab" Strabley, Ii
Oct 25, 2016
Michael "Strab" Strabley, II, 26 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Michael was born on September 26, 1990 in Massillon the son of Kevin Strabley and Margaret (Rogich) Strabley. Michael enjoyed listening to music, shooting pool, and fishing. He attended St. George Serbian Eastern Orthodox Church. He will be sadly missed by his dog Rocko....
Frances Y. Jones
Oct 24, 2016
Frances Y. Jones, 79, passed away on October 24, 2016, following a brief illness. She was born in Tango, WV on August 1, 1937 to the late Henry Clay and Eunice Edna (Purdy) McClure. Frances retired from Western Reserve Hospital. She was a quiet and thoughtful woman, and was dedicated to her family. She was a Cleveland Indians and...
Ruth E. Bowers
Oct 22, 2016
Ruth E. Bowers, 97 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at home surrounded by those who loved her. She was born on May 5, 1919 in Dellroy, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Sylvia McCarty. She was the valedictorian of her high school class and went on to become a registered nurse....
Rose Mary Lazar
Oct 21, 2016
Rose Mary Lazar, daughter of Santo and Mary Nodo born July 07, 1926 of Massillon, Ohio passed away on October 21, 2016 She was a business owner of The Central Restaurant in the 1960's. She worked as a bartender for many years at the Satellite Grill, Tigerbowl, D&M Lounge and Oasis Lounge. Rose is survived by her daughter Toni...
Sally A. Wadsworth
Oct 20, 2016
Sally A. Wadsworth, age 92, passed away on October 20, 2016. She was born in Canton on October 20, 1924 to the late John and Sarah (Jackson) Wadsworth. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Danny (Barbara) Wadsworth; her grandsons Danny C. Wadsworth, Jr. and Craig (Pamela) Wadsworth; her great-granddaughter Amanda R. Wadsworth; her sister Mary McKean and...
Mary Louise Stauffer
Oct 20, 2016
Mary Louise Stauffer, 104, (often known as GiGi or Bubbles by her family and friends ) , passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Otterbein Skilled Nursing Home in Columbus, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on April 24, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio to Paul Eugene and Olive Jeanette (Rearick) Casterline. She grew up in Brewster,...
Rosemary L. Wood-Williamson
Oct 19, 2016
Rosemary L. Wood-Williamson, age 39 of Canton died October 19, 2016. She was born June 10, 1977 in Kansas City, MO to Richard & Barbara (Kovats) Wood. She attended Glenoak High School and then nurse training. Her friends will remember her openness to help others and never judging others. She was preceded in death by her father Richard Wood....
Frederick G. Hall
Oct 18, 2016
Frederick G. Hall, 72 of Canton, passed away at his residence on October 18, 2016. He was born in Canton, Ohio on June 3, 1944 and was the son of the late Clyde Parks and Cora Hall. He was a graduate of McKinley High School and then served his country with the U.S. Marines in Vietnam. He worked at...
Helen L. Metzgar
Oct 17, 2016
Helen L. Metzgar, 92 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2016. She was born in Canton, Ohio on October 29, 1923 and was the daughter of the late Michael and Ila (Thompson) Ferry. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles J. Metzgar and her sister Irene Pruitt. Helen is survived by...
Gerald P. Helline
Oct 17, 2016
Gerald P. Helline, age 80 of Massillon passed away Monday, October 17, 2016 at his residence with his family at his side. Gerry was born November 25, 1935 in Massillon to the late Edward & Alice (Sonnhalter) Helline. He was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and Kent State University. Gerry was proud to have served with the...
Janis M. Donat
Oct 15, 2016
Janis M. Donat, 74, passed away on October 15, 2016. She was born in McVeigh, Kentucky on January 9, 1942 to the late Cloyd and Celestial (Collins) Titus. Janis was a member of Sixteen St. John's Church and was a Girl Scout and a 4-H Leader. Janis was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed gardening and canning....
William Moulos, Jr.
Oct 15, 2016
William Moulos, Jr., 79, passed away on October 15, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born in Massillon on October 12, 1937 to the late Vasilios and Katherine (Pajak) Moulos. William retired from Adams Sign Company. He was a member of St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Navarre. He served on Church Council, Youth Group, Ushered, taught Sunday...
Mary Teresa Maier
Oct 14, 2016
Mary Teresa Maier, 93, of, Canton, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born in Massillon, Ohio on October 3, 1923 to Michael and Emelia (Colaiacova) DiLoreto. She married George Maier Jr. on August 3, 1946. He passed away on August 18, 1991. Mary was a 1943 graduate of Mount Marie Academy....
Sharon Lynn Stuck
Oct 14, 2016
Sharon Stuck, 62 of Massillon, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016 after treatments for cancer failed to restore her health. Sharon was born on June 19, 1954 in Massillon the daughter of Raymond and Sarah Myers. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1972 graduate of Washington High School. She graduated from Massillon School of Nursing in...
James L Smith
Oct 13, 2016
James L. Smith, 85 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, October 13, 2016. James was born on July 3, 1931 in Massillon, the son of the late Leon and Thelma (Haer) Smith. He was a 1950 Washington High School graduate. Jim was in the United States Army Corp. of Engineers from 1953 to 1955 stationed at Camp Gordon, GA then...
Samantha Goin
Oct 12, 2016
Samantha Goin the infant daughter of James & Rebekah Goin died at birth October 12, 2016 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Public services are no planned.
Paula K. Miller
Oct 9, 2016
Paula K. Miller, age 59 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, October 9, 2016. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on February 17, 1957 and was the daughter of the late Paul and Phyllis Giffin. Paula graduated from Washington High School in 1975. She then went on to work for Heinz Frozen Foods for 30 years. Along with...
Orvis Afton Evans
Oct 8, 2016
Orvis Afton Evans, age 87 of Massillon, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 8, 2016. He was born on February 3, 1929 in Akron, Ohio and was the son of the late Harry B. and Flossie (McClellan) Evans. Following high school, Orvis enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. He then went on to...
Pericles "Perry" Stergios
Oct 8, 2016
Pericles "Perry" Stergios, age 55 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia, Ohio after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 19, 1961 in Canton to Paul and Miletsa (Miric) Stergios. Perry graduated from Washington High School in 1979, and earned his undergraduate degree from Bowling...