Viola Margaret Genet

Viola Margaret Genet, 92, of Canton, passed away on April 30, 2023 at Bethany Nursing Home. She was born on November 29, 1930 to the late Charles and Gladys (Dieringer) Crowther in Massillon, OH. She was 1948 graduate of Timken High School. She married Carl L. Genet on October 21, 1950 and they shared over 72 years together.

Viola was a Homemaker and took care of her family. She enjoyed cooking, working in her flower garden, reading and sewing. She was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Massillon and was a Massillon Tiger fan. Viola always saw the good and inner beauty in people. She will forever be remembered as a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.

Viola is survived by her loving Husband, Carl; her children Bonnie Ervin, Lynn (Jeffrey) Rupert and Edward (Carolyn) Genet; 9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; her brother Thomas (Susan) Crowther and sister Jean Archer. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son David Genet.

A Celebration of her life will be held on Friday, May 05, 2023 at 11a.m. at the Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 04, 2023 from 6-8p.m. and 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Northlawn Cemetery. Donations in Viola's memory can be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. To leave messages of sympathy and support go to www.paquelet.com