Shirley M. Ruggieri
Jan 4, 2012
Shirley M. Ruggieri, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday January 4, 2012. Shirley was born April 7, 1927 in Massillon to the late John & Veronica (Meeting) Hoffner and was a 1945 graduate of Washington High School. She will be remembered as a gracious and thoughtful person. One who put her family above herself, and still would help...
Melanie Kay Dye
Jan 3, 2012
Melanie Kay (Miller) Dye, 41, of Jackson Township, passed away January 3, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic after a short illness. She was born October 8, 1970 in Canton. She was a 1989 graduate of Perry High School, a 1993 graduate of Kent State University and received he Masters Degree from Akron University in 1999. She taught school for...
Ella M. Palmer
Jan 1, 2012
Ella M. Palmer, 81 of Navarre, died on Sunday, January 1, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on April 17, 1930 in Canton, OH and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie (Karch) Shander. She was a member of Fohl Memorial United Methodist Church. Other memberships included the Triple O Club, the Salvation Army of...
Donna M. Leighley
Jan 1, 2012
Donna M. Leighley, age 78 of Massillon, died Sunday. Donna was born June 25, 1933 in Navarre to the late Ira & Hazel (Boals) Pettay. Donna is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Scott) Gilbert and Dawn (Ronald) Reshonsky; sister, Norma Jean Turkal; brother, Ronald Pettay; six grandchildren, Joshua, Nickolas, Brandon, Kelly, Dustin, Rachel; three great grandchildren, Ayden, Isabelle &...
Eileen G. Davis
Dec 30, 2011
Eileen G. Davis, 81 of Massillon, died on Friday, December 30, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. She was born May 14, 1930 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Harry and Ella Taylor. Eileen was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church, where she belonged to the Loyal Builders Class....
Robert H. Moore
Dec 30, 2011
Rev. Robert H. (Bob) Moore age 75 of Massillon passed away December 30, 2011. He was born August 20, 1936 in Philipsburg, PA to the late Bill & Katherine (Cowder) Moore. He graduated from the University of Chicago and the Garrett Theological Seminary. For 25 years he served various congregations in Ohio and retired in 2008. Bob is survived...
Louis Peter Brooks Ii
Dec 28, 2011
Louis Peter Brooks II, was still born on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. He was the son of Brian Louis & Eleanor Jean (Ungar) Brooks of North Canton. He is also survived by: a brother, Lt. John Carrol Kang of Ft. Meade, MD, four sisters; Julia Crystal Brooks, Ruthanne Joy Brooks, Aletheia Marie Brooks & Katherine Sophia...
Ralph J. Hemperly
Dec 26, 2011
Ralph J. Hemperly, age 82 of Massillon, died on Monday, December 26, 2011 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on July 5, 1929 and was the son of the late Ralph R. and Florence (McGinnis) Hemperly. Ralph was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the U.S. Army. He was the former...
Richard E. Buxser
Dec 23, 2011
Richard E. Buxser, age 86 of Canton, passed away Friday, December 23, 2011 at Affinity Hospital. Richard was born on May 23, 1925 in Justus, Ohio the son of the late Earl and Verbal (Hood) Buxser. Richard lived in the area most of his life and was a 1943 graduate of Beach City High School. He was a WWII...
Mildred I. Roop
Dec 21, 2011
Mildred I. Roop, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2011, at Amherst Meadows. Mildred was born April 9, 1925 in Akron to the late Phillip & Regina (Mielke) Skinner. She attended Kenmore High School and was employed at the former Hahn Drug where she met her husband, Kenneth Roop and they married September 20, 1947. In...
Richard Flores
Dec 20, 2011
Richard (Dick) Flores passed away on Tuesday, December 20th at Hospitality House after an extended illness. Dick was born the youngest of three in Universal, PA on March 5, 1934 to John and Mary (Scaramucci) Flores. Dick grew up in the Massillon school system and graduated from WHS in 1952. He enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served...
Joseph M. Cindric
Dec 20, 2011
Joseph M. Cindric, age 84 of Canton, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. Joseph was born on October 13, 1927 in Brownsville, PA the son of the late Marko and Caroline (O'Branovich) Cindric. Joseph lived in the area most of his life and worked at Superior Brand Meats for 32 years. Joe was a United States...
Patricia J. Anderson
Dec 20, 2011
Patricia Jean Tuel Buchanan Anderson 77, Massillon passed away peacefully Tuesday December 20, 2011 at her log cabin in the woods with her beloved cats, after an extended illness. Born in Akron , Ohio , on June 4, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Hazel Stanley. She retired in 1994 after 19 years at the...
Evelyn M. Lint
Dec 19, 2011
Evelyn M. Lint, 73 of North Lawrence, died at home Monday, December 19, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born in Miltonsburg on October 6, 1938 to the late Clyde and Edna Bunfill Faber. She was a graduate of Washington High School, Class of 1956 and attended St. John's United Church of Christ. Evelyn worked at Tuslaw School's...
Margie Kettler
Dec 15, 2011
Margie Kettler It is with the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of Margaret (Margie) Lynn Kettler. Margie suffered a catastrophic brain aneurysm on Monday, December 5th and passed away on Thursday, December 15th. Born on January 23rd, 1944 in Massillon to the late Howard and Anne (Ress) Matthews, she eventually married Canton native and future Massillon...
Richard Bennett Kreemer
Dec 15, 2011
Richard B. Kreemer, 88, of Canal Fulton died at home with his family following a brief illness. He was born in Columbus on January 9, 1923 to the Late Olverston A. and Estella B.Kreemer. He was a graduate of Central High School (1940) and attended The Ohio State University. Richard was a veteran of World War II serving in...
Joann A. Murajda
Dec 14, 2011
JoAnn A. Murajda age 76 of Massillon passed away Wednesday at Aultman Hospital. JoAnn was born December 19, 1934 in Big Run, PA to the late Joseph & Theresa (Zuby) Ostrowski and moved to Ohio in 1952. She had been an employee of the Medina County Clerk of Courts for 17 years. An avid square dancer she belonged to...
Patricia J. Fostines
Dec 14, 2011
Patricia J. (Nodo) Fostines age 80 of Massillon passed away December 14, 2011 at The Laurels of Massillon. She was born December 24, 1930 to the late Bill and Bessie Nodo. Pat was life long resident of Massillon, she graduated in 1949 fro Washington High School and retired from Union Drawn Steel after 34 years of service. Patricia was...
Elsie E. Goldsmith
Dec 13, 2011
Elsie E. Goldsmith, 86, died Tuesday morning, December 13, 2011, at Hennis Care Center in Bolivar following a brief illness. She was born August 28, 1925 in Martins Ferry to the late Joseph and Rosa Mates Bender. She attended St. John Lutheran Church Surviving are two sons, Harvey R. Goldsmith of Massillon, Martin V.J. and Erna Lou Goldsmith of...
Sarah Marie Giltz
Dec 12, 2011
Sarah Marie Giltz passed peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord surrounded by her loving family in her sleep at her home at the age of 95. Marie was born on September 24, 1916 in Maysville, Ohio. She was raised in Massillon. Marie graduated from Washington High School in 1935. She was a loving mother and grandmother who...
