Lois Jean Tissot
Apr 22, 2013
Lois Jean Tissot, age 77, of Tuscarawas Township, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 22, 2013. Lois was born on May 23, 1935 in Massillon the daughter of the late Andrew and Susan (Sedjo) Bednar. Lois was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1953 graduate of Washington High School. She was a co-owner of Tissot Excavating and Navarre...
Mary Jane Lucansky
Apr 22, 2013
Mary Jane Lucansky, age 87 of Jackson Twp. passed away Monday at Aultman Compassionate Care. Mary Jane was born August 19, 1925 in Alliance to the late Earl & Dessie (Nee) Unkefer. She lived most of her life in Massillon. She was employed at the former Ben Franklin Store at Amherst Shopping Center. Mary Jane was a member of...
H. "Hank" Drew Gresham
Apr 22, 2013
Henry "Hank" D. Gresham, age 56 passed away on Monday, April 22, 2013. He was born on November 08, 1956 to the late Henry and Elizabeth Gresham in Massillon, Ohio. He was a 1975 graduate of Washington High School. He was a proud member of the Massillon Tiger Football team #75. He leaves to cherish his memory his, sisters...
Donna J. Rainieri
Apr 21, 2013
Our beautiful Donna lost her courageous battle on April 21, 2013. She was a champion to the very end. She was poetry in motion and embodied the meaning of the word grace. Donna's spiritual strength and love for God was an inspiration to us all. Born June 29, 1964 Donna graduated Louisville HS and Aultman School of Nursing. She...
Vennia L. Autrey
Apr 20, 2013
Vennia L. Autrey, 67 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013. She was born on April 10, 1946 in Little Rock, Arkansas and was a Massillon resident for most of her life. Vennia graduated from Washington High School in 1967 and was a retired cosmetologist. She was a faithful witness of 39 years and attended the East...
Shirley J. Knight
Apr 19, 2013
Shirley J. Knight, 73 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 following a brief illness. She was born on June 8, 1939 in Massillon to the late Walter & Ruth (Brunckhart) Fitting. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church. She retired from Heinz in 2001 after 26 years. Shirley enjoyed , bowling, bingo, bus trips...
Helen J. Frailly
Apr 19, 2013
Helen J. (Sylvester) Frailly, age 87 of Massillon, passed away on Friday, April 19, 2013 at Amherst Meadows with her family at her side. She was born on March 29, 1926 in Wellsville, Ohio to the late Marino and Mary (Rivelle) Sylvester. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Along with her parents, she was preceded in...
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...
