Luther Copeland
Jan 19, 2006
Luther E. Copeland age 90 of Massillon passed away Thursday January 19, 2006 at Aultman Hospital. He was born April 12, 1915 in Guatemala to the late Alfred & Roslin Copeland. He lived most of his life in Alliance and retired from American Steel Foundry in 1975. Mr. Copeland was a member of the Massillon Jehovah Witnesses. He was...
Edward Maddox
Jan 19, 2006
Edward J. Maddox, age 65 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. He was born on December 26, 1940 in Seattle Washington to Edward and Mildred Maddox. Edward had been a lifelong resident Massillon. He worked for Bethlehem Steel as a laborer and retired in 1999. Edward was a member of the V.F.W....
Paul Blosfield
Jan 16, 2006
Paul R. Blosfield, age 89 of Massillon, died Saturday morning at home. He was born on November 28, 1916 in Navarre, Ohio and was the son of the late Edward & Mildred Blosfield. He lived in Tennessee for 6 years, but was an area resident for most of his life. Paul retired from the former Republic Steel as a...
Nadezda Ilievska
Jan 16, 2006
Nadezda Ilievska, 75, passed away on January 16, 2006. She was born on January 5, 1931 in Kurbinovo, Macedonia. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Simon; her two sons, Zive and Blaze with their families, four grandchildren and countless family and friends. The funeral services will be held in Drmeni, Prespa, in Macedonia, on Sunday, January...
Betty J. Spillman
Jan 15, 2006
Betty J. Spillman, age 87 of Massillon, passed away Sunday evening at Hospitality House following an extended illness. She was born in Mt. Eaton on December 7, 1918 to the late Clayton and Ruth (Marshall) Beckler and was a resident of Massillon her entire life. Betty was a 1936 Washington High School Graduate. She retired from Bordner’s in 1984...
William A. Heather
Jan 12, 2006
William A. Heather, age 87 of Navarre, died Thursday morning, January 12, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. He was born on January 8, 1919 in Massillon and was the son of the late John & Mary Hoffman. He was raised by his adoptive parents, the late Henry & Mary Heather. He had worked at G-R and retired from National...
Catherine Carozza
Jan 11, 2006
Catherine Carozza, age 90 of Massillon, died Wednesday evening at home. She was born on April 5, 1915 in Clairton, PA and was the daughter of the late Anthony and Fannie (Rossi) Carozza. She had been a Canton resident for the past 5 years. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Dominic Carozza. Catherine...
Louis W. Rider
Jan 11, 2006
Louis W. Rider, age 80, passed away January 11, 2006 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center . He was born October 1, 1925 to Louis and Amanda (Heckathorn) Rider. He was a graduate of Washington High School and served in the Navy during World War II. He retired as a transport driver with Nickles Bakery after more than 30...
Vera M. Alesescu
Jan 11, 2006
Vera M. Alesescu age 83, of Canton, passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 at the Laurels Nursing Home in Massillon. She was born on August 8, 1922 in Navarre to the late Arthur and Ada Snyder. Vera was a lifelong resident of the area. She was a 1940 graduate of Washington High School. Along with her parents she...
Virginia L. Goodwill
Jan 10, 2006
Virginia L. Goodwill age 66 of Massillon passed away Tuesday January 10, 2006 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born July 8, 1939 in Massillon to the late Walter & Mary E. (Borell) Brestle. Virginia was a 1957 graduate of Washington High School and a life resident of Massillon. She was a deputy Auditor for the City of Massillon....
Mark R. Kaminski
Jan 9, 2006
Mark R. Kaminski, 46, of South Bend, Indiana, passed away Monday at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. Mark was born September 1, 1959 in Massillon, OH. He graduated from Central Catholic High School where he was an enthusiastic member of the basketball team. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Walsh College with degrees in Management...
Carol Mariol
Jan 9, 2006
Carol L. (Hull) Mariol, age 59 of Massillon, died Monday morning at Doctor’s Hospital. She was born on November 4, 1946 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Don & Gertrude (Potts) Hull. She was a part owner of the former Hull’s Diner. Surviving are her son, Jeffrey V. Mariol of California, her stepson, Jay Mariol of...
Larry Ford
Jan 6, 2006
Larry C. Ford, age 60 of Massillon passed away Friday at his residence. He was born on April 29, 1945 to the late Jeannette (Christian) & Charles Ford. Larry married the love of his life in 1981, Karen (Meyer) Ford. He worked for Rubbermaid for the last 11yrs. Larry always found time to enjoy his favorite sport, golf. Larry...
Fred Gayheart
Jan 5, 2006
Fred Gayheart age 83 of Massillon, passed away Thursday evening at Massillon Community Hospital. Fred was born in McDowell, KY on Feb. 28, 1922 to the late Lum and Myra (Moore) Gayheart and had been a resident of Massillon for the past 59 years. He retired from Tyson Roller Bearing on May 1, 1978 following 30 years of service...
Lillian M. Rutter
Jan 5, 2006
Lillian M. Rutter age 89 of Massillon passed away Thursday January 5, 2006. Lillian was born May 11, 1916 in Massillon to the late Charles A. & Myrtle (Grant) Johnson. She lived in the Massillon area all of her life and had been employed by Yost Candy Co, Ecko Products. & Champion Dry Cleaners. In addition to her parents,...
Margaret A. Pigman
Jan 4, 2006
Margaret A. (Peggy) Pigman, age 58, of North Canton passed away Wednesday January 4, 2006. She was born in Canton to Naomi (Saylor) Murphy & the late Clarence Murphy. Peggy was a 1965 graduate of Central Catholic High School. She retired from Ameritech after 28 yrs. as a Marketing Representative. Peggy married John Pigman on St. Patrick 's Day...
Ralph Britton, Jr.
Jan 1, 2006
Ralph V. Britton, Jr., age 72 of North Lawrence, died Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Massillon Community Hospital. He was born on January 31, 1933 in North Lawrence and was the son of the late Ralph V. & Geneva Britton. He was a lifelong area resident. His last place of employment was at the Glass Factory in North Lawrence....
Mary T. Schuler
Jan 1, 2006
Mary T. Schuler age 87 of Magnola passed away Sunday January 1, 2006 at Park Village in Dover. She was born August 17, 1918 in Harrison County to the late Steven & Isabelle Horvath. Mary lived most of her life in Massillon and moved to the Atwood Lake area in 1975. During WW II she served in the US...
Ernest Allman
Dec 30, 2005
Ernest J. Allman, age 90 of North Lawrence, died Thursday evening at Shady Lawn Nursing Home. He was born in Massillon on December 20, 1915 and was the son of the late John E. & Mary Allman. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the former Banner Chevrolet in Orrville, Ohio and was a veteran of World...
Robert Weber, Jr.
Dec 30, 2005
Robert J. Weber, Jr., age 67 of Canton, passed away Friday, December 30, 2005 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born in Massillon on July 22, 1938 and was a lifelong area resident. Robert was a member of the first class of the former Stark County Council for Retarded Children (MRDD). He also participated in the MRDD...
