William G. Weimer
Apr 27, 2014
William G. Weimer, age 89 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2014 at Brewster Parke Convalescent Center. He was born on December 3, 1924 in Massillon and was the son of the late Leo and Sara (Giauque) Weimer. Bill served his country during World War II with the U.S. Navy. He then went on to work at...
Joseph Karl Fries
Apr 25, 2014
Joseph Karl Fries, age 65, of Jackson Township, met his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 25 at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, Ohio after his courageous battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome. He received a bone marrow transplant on May 4, 2013. Joe was born on February 26, 1949 to the late Clifford and Helen Fries. He attended...
Jason Glover Smith
Apr 25, 2014
Jason G. Smith, age 68, went home to be with the Lord on April 25, 2014. He was born in Garland, North Carolina on October 11, 1945 to the late Willie J. and Margaret (Cromartie) Smith. Jason was a champion pool player winning in several tournaments and was inducted into the Canton Amateur Billiards Hall of Fame. He retired...
Rodney L. Musisca
Apr 23, 2014
Rodney Musisca, age 46 of Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 23, 2014. His death was sudden and unexpected. He was born in Canton, Ohio on July 3, 1967 and was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church. He also belonged...
Thomas Emil David
Apr 21, 2014
Thomas Emil David, age 98, of Southern Pines, NC passed away April 21, 2014. He was born November 27, 1915 in Zanesville to the late Joseph & Marie (Tobey) David. Tom was a graduate of Washington High School. During WW II, he served in the Navy as a pharmacist mate first class. He was one of seven brothers who...
Wanda Lou Kirby
Apr 21, 2014
Wanda L. Kirby, 66, passed away on April 21, 2014 at Hanover House. She was born in Massillon on March 29, 1948 to the late Edwin and Alice Parr. She loved reading true life mystery novels, everything Titanic, and had short stories published in the Haunted Ohio series. Her sweet tooth was legendary! She is survived by her son...
Beatrice M. Whiteleather
Apr 20, 2014
Beatrice M. Whiteleather, age 92, formerly of Wrightsville, PA, died Easter Sunday at Hospitality Hose in Massillon. She issurvived by two daughters: Darlene C. Stermer of Massillon and Donna Vee L. Almoney of Myrtle Beach, SC.
Phyllis Ann Slicker, L.P.N.
Apr 19, 2014
Phyllis Ann Slicker, L.P.N., 88, died of a broken heart on Saturday, April 19, 2014 unexpectedly two months after the death of her husband, whom she accompanied everywhere. She was born in Sebring on January 7, 1926 to the late Donald and Grace (Shipman) Pettay. Phyllis was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1943 and The Washington...
Jule Ann Mcmahon
Apr 19, 2014
Jule Ann McMahon, age 75 of Canton passed away Saturday with her family at her side. Jule was born September 16, 1938 in Canton to the late Kenneth & Anastasia Mayforth. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School and the Mercy Hospital School of Nursing. Jule was an RN who took pride in the profession of Nursing....
Ora Lee Benjamin
Apr 19, 2014
Ora Lee Benjamin, passed away Saturday, April 19, 2014. Calling hours will be April 28, 2014, from 5-8 P.M. at the Paquelet Funeral Home - 1100 Wales Road NE, Massillon, OH 44646. Funeral Services will be held at Friendship Baptist Church located at 920 3rd Street SE, Tuesday, April 29, 2014. Pastor Reginald Hye will be officiating the church...
James David Sumption
Apr 19, 2014
James David Sumption, 62, passed away on April, 19, 2014 following a brief illness. He was born in Wheeling, WV on September 16, 1951 to the late James Carl & Mabel (Ackerman) Sumption. James was a graduate of Tuslaw High School, Class of 1969. He was employed by Giant Eagle as a produce manager. James was a social member...
Mitchell S. Brown
Apr 19, 2014
Mitchell S. Brown, 29, of Dalton, Ohio, died on Saturday, April, 19, 2014 at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, Ohio from injuries sustained in a four wheeler accident. He was born in Canton on December 15, 1984 and was the son of Michael Brown and Charlotte (Farris) Brown, (now Steffen). Mitch graduated from Washington High School in 2003 and...
James Ronald Ridzon
Apr 19, 2014
James Ronald Ridzon passed away suddenly on April 19, 2014. He was born March 25, 1941 in Canton, Ohio to the late Joseph and Marcella Ridzon. James was a 1959 graduate of Central Catholic High School and completed training as an orthodontist at Case Western Reserve University where he graduated at the top of his class in 1970. He...
Ray M. Lackey, Jr.
Apr 17, 2014
Ray M. Lackey Jr., 79, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 17, 2014 after a period of declining health. Ray was born on October 21, 1934 in Akron, Ohio the son of Ray Sr. and Edna (Brown) Lackey. Ray was a 1953 graduate of the former Hower High School in Akron. He became a resident of Massillon in 1969....
Odessa Sarah Parker
Apr 12, 2014
Odessa Sarah Parker, 86, passed away in Fredericksburg, VA. She was born in Spartanburg, SC to the late Arthur and Nellie (Kelly) Smith on July 1, 1927. Odessa retired from the Apple Creek State Hospital Apple Creek, OH. She was a member of Truth & Glory Church, Springfield, VA. She is survived by her children Gwendell Heath of Fredericksburg,...
Rose M. Rini
Apr 11, 2014
Rose M. Rini, age 92 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at Affinity Medical Center with her family by her side. She was born on December 18, 1921 in Wellsville, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Marino and Mary (Rivelle) Sylvester. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life and graduated from...
Fred F. Kouri, Jr.
Apr 11, 2014
Fred F. Kouri, age 74 of Perry Township, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home. He was born in Akron, Ohio on November 22, 1939. Fred retired from Automated Packaging Systems where he was an supervisor. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, 2 sisters and...
Cynthia A. Gelesky
Apr 10, 2014
Cynthia A. Gelesky, age 77 of Dunnellon, FL, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2014 at Legacy Hospice House. She was born on December 11, 1936 in Canton, OH and was the daughter of the late Edward and Kathryn (Rogers) Bast. She was a graduate of Central Catholic High School. She and her husband, the late...
Lynn Scott Leapline
Apr 10, 2014
Lynn Scott Leapline, age 60, went home to be with the Lord on April 10, 2014. He was born on October 14, 1953 to the late Lester and Roberta (Hester) Leapline in Massillon. He was a 1972 Graduate of Washington High School. Lynn served his country in the U.S. Army. He worked for many years at The Bowdil Company...
Frederic "Fred" Anania
Apr 8, 2014
Frederic "Fred" Anania, age 64 passed away suddenly on April 08, 2014. He was born in Wooster on January 29, 1950 to the late Sam and Mary (DiOrio) Anania. He was a 1968 graduate of Washington High School. He married Becky Fothergill on December 11, 1971 and they shared 42 wonderful years together. Fred served in the U.S. Army...
