Mary M. Mccurdy
Oct 2, 2012
Mary M. McCurdy, age 78 of Canal Fulton, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Chapel Hill Community after battling cancer. She was born on January 28, 1934 in Akron, Ohio to Peter and Teresa Kauslick. She was an honorary member of the Altar & Rosary Society as well as a lay minister for her church, SS. Philips...
Eileen Amelia Smith
Oct 2, 2012
Eileen Smith, 86, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012. She was born on September 30, 1926 to the late Royal and Leola (Brogan) Smith in Massillon. She was a graduate of Mount Marie (Central Catholic High School). She married Thomas J. Smith on February 1, 1946 and they spent 66 years together until his passing on September 12,...
John U. Grunder
Sep 29, 2012
John U. Grunder age 77 of Massillon passed away Saturday September 29, 2012. He was born to the late Christian & Mary (Church) Grunder on November 25, 1934. He was a 1952 graduate of Washington High School and served in the Ohio National Guard. John was employed for 23 years at Tyson and then 10 years at National Feed...
Alice Shaw
Sep 28, 2012
Alice Shaw, age 61 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hanover House in Perry Township. Alice was born on August 15, 1951 in Massillon the daughter of the late Fred and Hazel (Mason) Shaw. Alice was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She is survived by her sister, Cathy (Michael) Hamrick; her nieces Stephanie Trout and Brenda...
Alice Shaw
Sep 28, 2012
Alice Shaw, age 61 of Massillon, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at Hanover House in Perry Township. Alice was born on August 15, 1951 in Massillon the daughter of the late Fred and Hazel (Mason) Shaw. Alice was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She is survived by her sister, Cathy (Michael) Hamrick and her nieces Stephanie Trout and...
Daniel Stepanovich
Sep 26, 2012
Daniel Stepanovich, age 90 passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. He was born to the late Sam and Helen (Perich) Stepanovich in Canton, on December 4, 1921. He was a graduate of Canton South High School. He married Lottie Pribich, and their marriage lasted 30 years until her passing on April 19, 1996. Daniel proudly served his country...
Joseph F. Maceyak
Sep 25, 2012
Joseph F. Maceyak, age 88 of Jackson Township, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. Joseph was born on September 19, 1924 in Hooversville, PA the son of the late John and Susan (Balaz) Maceyak. Joseph was a United States Navy veteran, serving our country during WWII. He worked at Superior Meats as a foreman for 24 years before retiring...
Arthur M. Jones
Sep 23, 2012
Arthur M. Jones, age 85 of Massillon, died on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on October 19, 1926 in Massillon and was the son of the late Arthur and Lucy (Byers) Jones. Following graduation from Washington High School, he served his country during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He served...
Philip H. Keeney
Sep 21, 2012
Philip H. Keeney, age 79 of Jackson Township, died on Friday, September 21, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on March 17, 1933 in South Point, Ohio and was the son of the late Shirley and Olive (Baker) Keeney. Following high school, Phil served his country with the U.S. Army during the latter part of the Korean Conflict....
Julia V. Hedgespeth
Sep 21, 2012
Julia V. Hedgespeth, 77, passed away on Friday September 21, 2012 at Hospitality House Nursing Center, Massillon following an extended illness. She was born on July 10, 1935 in Massillon to the late Marie Sankey and Benjamin Hedgespeth. She worked as an LPN in the Massillon. She was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. She is survived by five...
Ralphael Ward
Sep 19, 2012
Ralphael "Ralph" Ward, 50 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Massillon to Horace & Lula M. (Johnson) Ward, Jr of Massillon. He was a member of True Church House of Prayer to All Nations. He is also survived by, three daughters, Brittany Pandrea of Canton, Alyssa & Ciara...
Willie L. Longshore
Sep 17, 2012
Willie L. 'Luke' Longshore, 76 of Massillon, passed away on September 17, 2012 in the Denver VA Community Center in Denver, Colorado. Luke was born on November 8, 1935 in Roanoke, Alabama to late Willie and Lillie M. (Potter) Longshore. He moved from Roanoke in 1939 and stayed in Massillon for 69 years. He graduated from Washington High School...
Betty Lou Rogers
Sep 15, 2012
Betty L. Rogers, age 72 went to join her husband Kenneth on Saturday, September 15, 2012. She was born in Lockney WV on February 17, 1940 to the late Doy and Ruth Cunningham. She married Kenneth Rogers on May 30, 1959 and they were together for 26 years until his passing in 1985. Betty was a stay at home...
Donna K. Girt
Sep 15, 2012
Donna K. Girt age 51 of Jackson Twp. passed away Saturday September 15, 2012 at University Hospital. Donna was born April 2, 1961 in Canton to Samuel & Ruth (Simon) Henson. She was a 1979 graduate of McKinley High School. Donna was a cashier at Wallgreen's and recently at Buehler's in Jackson Twp. Donna will be remembered for her...
Margret Sabilla Pantzer
Sep 14, 2012
Margret Sabilla Pantzer, age 80 passed away on Friday, September 14, 2012. She was born on July 18, 1932 in Bremen, Germany to the late David Adolf Kubicek and Marie Margarethe (Werth) Kubicek She married Karl Pantzer on September 14, 1950 spending more than 40 years together until his passing on July 2, 1991. Margret was employed as a...
Thomas James Smith
Sep 12, 2012
Thomas "Tom" J. Smith, 88 passed away on September 12, 2012. He was born on November 8, 1923 in Massillon to the late Clark T. and Esther (Karrenbauer) Smith. He was a 1942 graduate of Washington High School. He married Eileen Smith on February 1, 1946 and she survives. Tom proudly served his country during World War II in...
Zoey Love-Marie Sturm
Sep 10, 2012
Zoey Love-Marie Sturm, died shortly after birth on Monday, September 10, 2012. She was the daughter of Craig R. Sturm and Jeannetta L. Shrewsbury. She is survived by her grandparents, Christine Shrewsbury, Kelli and Paul Davis, great-grandparents, Darold Shrewsbury, Carolyn Tanner, Gary and Sandy Sturm and seven aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be held at Rose Hill Memorial...
Ugo Businelli
Sep 10, 2012
Ugo Businelli, age 92 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2012 at the Laurels of Massillon. He was born in Italy on February 6, 1920 and was the son of the late Luigi and Ernesta (Serena) Businelli. Ugo was a partner with Canton Terrazzo Floors. He was of the Catholic faith. Along with his parents, he was...
Michael L. Stephenson
Sep 7, 2012
Michael L. Stephenson, 56 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 7, 2012. He was born on May 11, 1956 in Athens, Ohio and was the son of the late Donald and Vashti Stephenson. Mike was a 1974 graduate of Washington High School. He had worked at the former Cleaners Hanger before he had...
George J. Bogovich
Sep 6, 2012
George J. "Mojo" Bogovich, 85 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center following a short illness. He was born in Massillon on July 12, 1927 to the late Mike & Anna Radocaj Bogovich. He served in the US Army Air Corps and had worked at Tyson Bearing for 35 years. He was a...
