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Elizabeth Lotz
Jul 30, 2010
Elizabeth Palmer Lotz Age 84, of Waynesburg, passed away Friday morning in New Dawn in Dover. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Oscar Stokes and Russell and Evelyn Cunningham Brown, and had been a Waynesburg resident most of her life. Betty had worked at Grants and Kobachers stores in Canton in her early years, and after...
Esta Tanner
Jul 25, 2010
Esta Tanner Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Sunday afternoon in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Charles and Grace Dunlap Bracken, and lived all her life on the street where she was born. Esta was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Waynesburg, and a card club with her friends on McKinley Ave....
Robert Williams
Jul 22, 2010
Robert A. Williams Age 57, of Zoarville, passed away Thursday evening in Aultman Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Dover, a son of the late Francis and Margaret Wise Williams, and was a life resident of Zoarville. Bob retired in 2008 from Republic Engineered Products, after 36 years service, where he worked in 18 inch shipping....
Katherine Forster
Jul 20, 2010
Katherine Forster Age 88, of Sandyville, passed away Tuesday morning in Hanover House. She was born in East Canton, a daughter of the late Peter and Dorothy Trbruscic Predragovic, and had been a Sandyville resident 45 years. Katherine was a member of Shepherd of The Valley Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Alfred J. Forster,...
Robert Burns
Jul 19, 2010
Robert R. Burns Age 86, of Massillon, passed away Monday morning in Hanover House. He was born in Canton, a son of the late William and Louise Schlippe Burns, and was a resident of this area most of his life. Bob attended Ohio University and retired in 1989 after 39 years service as an Engineer, from the E. W. Bliss...
Brian Stokoe
Jul 3, 2010
Brian Stokoe Age 44, of Canton, passed away Sat. morning in his home from liver cancer. He was born in Canton and was a life resident. Brian attended Southgate School and had been an employee of Whipple-Dale Centre Workshop where he was an assembler. He was an Honorary Member of Lathrop Lodge #676, F. & A.M. because he attended so...
Marilyn Quinn
Jul 1, 2010
MARILYN J. QUINN, Age 71, of Hartville, passed away Thursday morning in her residence. Born a daughter of the late Glenn and Dolores Harbert Goss, she had been a life resident of the Canton area. Marilyn was a 1956 graduate of McKinley High School, and was a member of Womens Aglow, Marriage Encounters and the former Living Word Church in...
Neal Myers
Jun 28, 2010
NEAL A. MYERS, Age 31, of Carrollton, passed away suddenly Monday. He was the son of Daryl and Debbie Myers, of Magnolia, and a life resident of Carrollton. Neal was a 1997 graduate of Carrollton High School, worked for P.S.A., a subsidiary of USAir, as an airline mechanic, and attended Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Neal was honored to have served with...
Florence Cappelli
Jun 28, 2010
FLORENCE CAPPELLI, Age 91, of Minerva, passed away Mon. evening in Great Trail Care Center. Born in Waynesburg, a daughter of the late Alberto and Gelsomina Rugani DelCorso, she had been a life resident of the area and she and her late husband spent the winter in Florida for 12 years. Florence was a member of St. James Catholic Church...
Patricia Johnston
Jun 26, 2010
PATRICIA A. JOHNSTON, Age 65, of Canton, passed away Sat. morning in her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in Massillon, a daughter of the late John Martin and Thelma Smith Martin of Canton, she had been a life resident of the Canton area. Pat graduated from Glenwood High School and retired from Siffrin Residential Services in 2006...
Robert Carl Saurer
Jun 26, 2010
ROBERT CARL SAURER, Age 79, of Canton, passed away Sat. morning in Aultman Hospital. Born in Millersburg, a son of the late Otto "Bill" and Blanche Baldner Saurer. Bob was a 1949 graduate of Waynesburg High School and lived in Waynesburg until 1984, when he moved to Canton. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War and retired...
Roy Collier
Jun 24, 2010
ROY T. COLLIER, Age 71, of East Sparta, passed away Thur. morning in Mercy Medical Center. Born in New Boston, OH, a son of the late Roy Collier and Lillian (Finley) Collier, of Canton, he grew up in Canton and had lived in East Sparta for 33 years. Roy attended Canton South High School, served with the U.S. Air Force,...
Hilda Giannelli
Jun 23, 2010
HILDA R. GIANNELLI, Age 87, of Waynesburg, passed away Wed. evening in Carroll Healthcare Center. Born in Canton, a daughter of the late Grover and Mary Roberts Smith, she had been a Waynesburg resident for 66 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Placido "Tux" Giannelli, on May 4, 2007; an infant son, Stanley Giannelli, grandson James...
Jane Bailey
Jun 17, 2010
Jane E. Bailey Age 79, of Magnolia, passed away Thursday morning in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Uniontown, OH, a daughter of the late Arno and Bernice Marsh Wise, and had been a Magnolia resident most of her life. Jane was a 1948 graduate of Magnolia High School. She was a retired employee of Harmon Publishing where she was...
Bob Swearingen
Jun 6, 2010
Bob Swearingen Age 75, of Canton, aka *Hartville Kid* aka *Dollar Bob*, departed this world on June 6, 2010, headed for new adventures. Bob was born September 8, 1934 to Augustus and Evelyn Rock Swearingen, and spent his younger years growing up on a farm in Carroll County near Malvern. As a youngster, Bob discovered a natural talent for juggling....
Dolores Rickenbrode
Jun 2, 2010
Dolores J. Rickenbrode Age 73, of Massillon, passed away Wed. afternoon in Gaslite Villa where she resided the past 5
Samuel Arthur Duerr
Jun 1, 2010
Samuel Arthur Duerr Age 95, of Magnolia, passed away Tuesday morning in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sandyville, a son of the late Samuel and Nannie Brown Duerr, and was a life resident of the Magnolia area. Arthur retired in 1981 from Sandy Valley Local Schools, after 22 years service, where he was a...
Helen Mercer
May 22, 2010
Helen K. Mercer Age 86, of Canton, passed away Sat. evening in Aultman Hospital. She was born in Canton, a daughter of the late Daniel and Kathryn Weber Yarick, and was a life resident. Helen was a member of Christ Presbyterian Church, the Canton Garden Club, and the Auxiliary of the Avondale Fire Dept. Preceded in death by her husband...
John Denison Sr
May 13, 2010
John W. Denison, Sr. Age 70, of Canton, passed away suddenly Thursday afternoon in his home. He was born in Canton, a son of the late Walter and Alice Wefler Denison, and step-father, the late Gartrel Hibbs and was a life resident. John was a 1957 graduate of McKinley High School and retired in 1996 from Anheiser-Busch Brewing Co. where...
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