Margaret Jane Gides
Mar 4, 2012
Margaret Jane Gides, age 86, passed away surrounded by her family at Affinity Medical Center on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Maggie was born on August 19, 1925 in Lilly, PA. to the late Jacob and Eliza Mae (Fisher) Robine. She was Valedictorian, Cheerleader, and Band Member at Lilly Washington High School Class of 1944. Maggie married Michael Gides on...
Alvin Dale Fasnacht
Mar 3, 2012
Alvin Dale Fasnacht, age 84 of Perry Township, passed away on Saturday, March 03, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center from an extended illness. He was born on August 1, 1927 in Massillon City Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alvin H. and Esther M. (Boron) Fasnacht and wife Leora (Baker) with whom he entered into marriage...
Gregory E. Sterling
Mar 1, 2012
Gregory E. Sterling, age 55 of Perry Township, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, March 1, 2012 at his home he built 30 years ago. Greg was born on May 22, 1956 in Canton the son of the late Don and Grace (McConnell) Sterling. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1974 graduate of Glenwood High School. Greg...
Mary Ann Cardoza
Feb 29, 2012
Mary Anna Cardoza was born on August 31, 1945 to Emanuel Cardoza and Elizabeth Heath in Massillon, Ohio. She was the 3rd oldest of nine children and grew up in Waynesboro, Georgia. She spent her early years in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and St. Louis, Missouri, and made her final home in Massillon, Ohio. She was preceded in death by...
Donald Dean Laps
Feb 29, 2012
Donald Dean Laps age 83 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at Allay Senior Care in Canton. Donald was born on August 16, 1928 in Massillon one of eight children of the late Frank and Beulah (Harmon) Laps. Don graduated from Washington High School in 1947 and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He...
Bernice Louise Hackett
Feb 29, 2012
Bernice Louise Hackett (née Nelson) died peacefully on February 29, 2012, after a long, brave and resolute struggle with Lewy Body dementia. Bernice was born February 10, 1925, in Lucas, Kansas. Her father died when she was a small child, and Bernice was raised by her mother and stepfather in a loving home. She attended public school in Lucas,...
Richard T. Moser
Feb 25, 2012
Richard T." Dick" Moser, 72 went home to his Heavenly Father after a long and courageous battle on Saturday February 25, 2012. He passed away quietly and peacefully at his home in Brewster. Dick was born in Massillon on November 18, 1939 to the late Robert & Effie Steiner Moser. A 1957 graduate of Washington High School in Massillon,...
Mary A. Sander
Feb 24, 2012
Mary A. Sander, 99 of Massillon passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Shady Lawn Health Care, Dalton. She was born September 15, 1912 in Braddock, PA to the late Nicholas & Frantiska Dumic Batusic. She was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, Massillon. Mary is survived by: two daughters; Roberta Hankinson of Poughkeepsie, NY, Rebecca Scheetz of...
Alice M. Merritt
Feb 24, 2012
Alice M. Merritt, age 72 of Massillon, passed away Friday, February 24, 2012 at Amherst Meadows. Alice was born on February 12, 1940 in Massillon the daughter of the late Alex and Flossie (Johnston) Abraham. Alice lived in the area her entire life and was a 1958 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She enjoyed working on cross word...
Elizabeth M. Farrar
Feb 24, 2012
Elizabeth M. "Betty" Farrar, 88 of Massillon, died on Friday, February 24, 2012 at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton. She was born on April 7, 1923 in Wooster, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Harold and Bertha (Radtka) Swartz. Betty was a lifelong member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, where she was active in many areas of...
Jack Miller
Feb 24, 2012
Jack Miller passed quietly in his sleep, on February 24, 2012, Jack T. Miller went to meet his Lord. He was preceded in death by wives, Irene Maupin, Agnes Lieser and Donna M. Miller. Jack is survived by his only child, Bob and wife Hilda, four granddaughters, 10 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Jack was the son of...
Frederick W. Strauss
Feb 23, 2012
Frederick W. Strauss, age 85 of Perry Township, passed away Thursday, February 23, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. Frederick was born on July 17, 1926 in California, PA the son of the late Andrew and Anna (Moser) Strauss. Frederick was a WWII Army veteran and served in the Rainbow Division in Germany. He was an agent for the Metropolitan...
Pat Lee Singleton
Feb 23, 2012
Pat Lee Singleton age 84 of Canton passed February 23, 2012. He was born May 1, 1927 in Yazoo City, MS to the late Ed & Patsy (Wright) Singleton and move to Canton, OH in 1944. He retired from Canton Castings. He enjoyed bowling, cooking and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by three wives,...
Carolyn Jean Patterson
Feb 22, 2012
Carolyn Jean Patterson, 73 passed away on Wednesday February 22, 2012. surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of her own home. Carolyn was born on July 23, 1938 in Ripley WV to the late Milford E. Sargent and Gatha M. (Ferguson) Sargent. She had resided in Massillon most of her life. Carolyn loved the outdoors and was...
Ethel A. Wingrove
Feb 21, 2012
Ethel A. Wingrove, 68 of Massillon, unexpectedly went to be with the angels on February 21, 2012 at Affinity Hospital. She was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 14, 1943. She moved to the Massillon area in 1977. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She always loved the time spent with her family. She had a...
Loretta Turner Russell
Feb 21, 2012
Loretta Turner Russell, age 74 of Massillon passed away February 21, 2012. Loretta was born November 23, 1937 in Massillon to the late Edward & Wilma (Robinson) Grier. She was a 1956 graduate of Washington High School and had been employed at the Massillon State Hospital. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two husbands,...
Henry Gresham
Feb 21, 2012
Henry Josh Gresham, 84, formerly of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Hillcrest Hospital, Mayfield Heights, following an extended illness. He was born in Montgomery, Alabama, on April 29, 1928, to Leanna and Fleming Gresham. He was an avid golfer who played in numerous professional golf tournaments. Henry retired from Republic...
Paul R. Barron
Feb 20, 2012
Paul R. Barron, age 39 of Massillon, died unexpectedly on Monday, February 20, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. He was born on May 19, 1972 in Euclid, Ohio and was the son of Larry R. Barron and the late Phoebe L. (Miller) Barron. Paul especially loved spending time with his children outdoors fishing, hunting and camping....
James O. Mckelvey
Feb 20, 2012
James O. McKelvey, age 85, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012 at his resdience. Jim was born September 26, 1926 at Shadyside, Ohio to the late George & Oma (McMillen) McKelvey. He was a graduate of Perdue University with a degree in chemical engineering and served in the Navy. Jim had worked for the former Griscom-Russell Co, Goodyear Tire...
Eleanor Louise Kelly
Feb 19, 2012
Eleanor L. Kelly, aged 88 passed away on February 19, 2012. She was born in Canton on November 18, 1923 to the late Homer and Mary Elizabeth (Nettro) Morland. She was a lifelong resident of Massillon. She proudly served her country in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. Eleanor worked for the Massillon State Hospital for 30...
