C. Nellie Bickis
Apr 17, 2013
C. Nellie Bickis, age 83 of Massillon passed away Wednesday April 17, 2013 at Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center. Nellie was born August 11, 1929 in Canton to the late Charles & Lena (Wasiety) Such and graduated from Lincoln High School. In 1947 she married George Bickis. She would say she never worked a day in her life. Yet everyday...
Judith L. "Judy" Haynam
Apr 16, 2013
Judith L. (Crookston) Haynam, age 68 of Massillon, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia with her family at her side. She was born in Massillon on March 18, 1945. She was preceded in death by her mother Frances Pryor and her stepfather Albun Pryor. Judy graduated from Washington High School in 1963 and...
Louis F. "Fritz" Cooper
Apr 15, 2013
Louis F. "Fritz" Cooper, age 83 of North Lawrence, OH, died on Monday, April 15, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on October 4, 1929 in East Greenville and was the son of the late Warren F. and Mary Elizabeth (Agler) Cooper. Following his graduation from Washington High School, Fritz began working at Republic Steel. During the...
Carol Ann Frederick
Apr 14, 2013
Carol A. Frederick, age 76 passed away on April 14, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 28, 1936 in Canton to the late Edward Crawford and Edna (Perrott) Crawford. She was a 1954 graduate of Timken High School. Carol married Clark (Corky) A. Frederick on October 4, 1958 and they shared...
Jeffrey F. Colucy, Sr.
Apr 13, 2013
Jeffrey F. Colucy, Sr. age 71, of Perry Township, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2013. Jeff was born on July 31, 1941 in Massillon the son of the late Rafael and Mildred (Samsa) Colucy. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1961 graduate of Fairless High School. He was a heavy equipment operator for many years...
Helen Louise Yelic
Apr 10, 2013
Helen Louise Yelic, age 91 passed away on April 10, 2013. She was born on May 5, 1921 in Beaver Falls, PA to the late Adam and Emma Miller. She married William Yelic Sr. and they shared 46 years together until his passing in 1985. Helen was a homemaker, who enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and spending quality time with...
Ida M. Hunt
Apr 10, 2013
Ida M. Hunt, age 90, of Akron, formerly of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at Rockynol Retirement Community in Akron. Ida was born on December 11, 1922 in Massillon, the daughter of S. D. and Mary (Saba) Shannon. Ida was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a former Lady Elks member. Ida worked with her...
Joyce A. Hoffee
Apr 10, 2013
Joyce Hoffee, loving wife, mother and grandmother, age 69, passed away April 10th at her home in Groveport, OH following a long battle with brain tumors. Joyce was born October 22, 1943 in Canal Fulton the daughter of the late Edwin and Myra Yingling. She grew up on the family farm with her five brothers, Alan, Ramon, Dennis, Joseph...
Anthony Scibetta
Apr 9, 2013
Anthony Scibetta, age 74, of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at his residence surrounded by his family. Anthony was born on October 7, 1938 in Canton, the son of the late Sam and Mary (Oddi) Scibetta. Tony was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1956 graduate of Timken High School. Tony was a former...
Ernest W. Mcgeorge
Apr 6, 2013
Ernest W. McGeorge, age 62 of Canton, passed away Sunday, April 6, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on May 11, 1950 in Massillon to the late Sherman and H. Ruth (Blake) McGeorge. He graduated from Washington High School. Ernie retired from the Timken Company in 1990. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Betsy...
Ruth C. Plack
Apr 6, 2013
Ruth C. Plack, 89 passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on September 30, 1923 in New York, N.Y. and was the daughter of the late Oldrich and Rose Rehor. She is survived by her son, John Plack and Richard Plack and many other loving family members. A private family prayer service...
Louann Jeffries
Apr 5, 2013
Louann Jeffries, 58 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, April 5, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on September 12, 1954 in Massillon to the late Andrew J. & Susan A. (Sargent) Vogt. A graduate of Rydell College, she worked as a self employed medical transcriptionist. Louann was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and...
David R. Tongret
Apr 4, 2013
David R. Tongret, 68 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born in Bellaire on September 7, 1944. David was a retired Teamster and was a veteran of the United States Air Force. A private military service will be held at the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery, Rittman. Messages of...
Mary Elizabeth Oliver
Mar 30, 2013
Mary Elizabeth Oliver, age 52, of Massillon passed away March 30, 2013 at Amherst Meadows. She was born September 13, 1960 in Canton to William & Patricia (McGuire) Oliver. Mary Beth was a 1978 graduate of Washington High School. She had been living in Franklin, PA and returned to Massillon in 2011. She was preceded in death by her...
Charles Allen Gibbs Sr.
Mar 30, 2013
Charles A. Gibbs Sr. age 79 passed away on March 30, 2013. He was born in Canton on July 24, 1933 to the late Harold and Kathryn Gibbs. He was a 1952 graduate McKinley High School. Charles married Mary Minto on February 14, 1964 and they shared 40 years together until her passing on July 2, 2004. Charles served...
Cheryl Ann Digiuseppi
Mar 29, 2013
Cheryl Ann DiGiuseppi, age 66, went to be with her Lord on March 29, 2013. She was born in Willoughby, Ohio on August 4, 1946 to Edward and Mary Ellen Knopf. Beloved wife and mother. She is survived by her husband, Andrew, and daughters, Nichole, Trista Marie and son, Christopher and 8 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...
Joyce K. Algeri
Mar 29, 2013
Joyce K. Algeri, age 53 of Perry Twp. passed away Friday at her residence. Joyce was born December 31, 1959 in Canton to the late John & Janet (Birney) Loughrie. She was a 1978 graduate of Perry High School. Joyce was employed by Shearer Foods. She had the biggest heart and would help anyone. Joyce had the ability to...
Loren Jay Fritz, Sr.
Mar 28, 2013
Loren Jay Fritz, Sr., age 74, of Massillon, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013. Jay was born on May 7, 1938 in Massillon the son of the late Arthur John and Coyla (Braucher) Fritz, Sr. Jay was a 1956 graduate of Washington High School and a United States Army veteran. He worked at Midwestern Industries retiring after 23 yrs....
Mary L. Keys
Mar 28, 2013
Mary L. Keys, age 77 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on July 22, 1935 in Birmingham, AL and was the daughter of Bennie and Susie (Brooks) Steele. They preceded her death. Mary had worked at Ecko Housewares and for MRDD (Voca). She...
Christina R. Rowe
Mar 28, 2013
Christina Rowe, age 84 of Massillon, died on Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born in Canton, Ohio on August 2, 1928 and was the daughter of the late Leroy and Alice (Klein) Barnes. Christina was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved playing and teaching card games to her grandchildren. She...
