Linda Ann Smer
Dec 14, 2020
Linda A. Smer, age 78 of Massillon, passed away on December 14, 2020 in Ashland, Ohio due to complications from Covid-19 after a brief illness. Linda was born in Massillon on November 28, 1942 to Andrew and Susan (Sedjo) Bednar. She graduated from Washington High School and worked at Massillon Community Hospital for 20 years in the cafeteria. Linda...
Robert Lee Catazaro
Dec 14, 2020
Robert Lee Catazaro, 78, passed away unexpectedly on December 14, 2020. He was born in Canton on January 29, 1942 to the late Dominick L. and Dorothy L. (Blackmer) Catazaro. Robert was a member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church and after 35 years, retired from the Timken Company. He was a third and fourth degree member of...
Nancy Oberlin Lewis
Dec 14, 2020
Nancy Oberlin Lewis, 71, passed away on December 14, 2020, following prolonged health issues. She was born in Massillon on October 31, 1949 to Ray and Carol (Tate) Oberlin. Nancy graduated from Perry High School, Class of 1967 and retired from RW Screw Products. She was dedicated to her family and friends. She is survived by her children, David...
Francis "Frank" V. Fischer
Dec 14, 2020
Francis “Frank” V. Fischer, 88, of Canton, succumbed to longstanding health ailments on December 14, 2020. He was born on January 14, 1932, in Cleveland to the late Victor and Irene (Eucher) Fischer. He was a 1949 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. Following graduation, Frank attended John Carroll University before joining the United States Army where he served...
Fredrick "Earl" Slater
Dec 11, 2020
Fredrick Earl Slater, 64 of Massillon, Ohio passed away Friday, December 11, 2020, unexpectedly of cardiac arrest. He was born January 23, 1956 to the late Fredrick Edward & Edna Marlene Slater(Little). He was employed at numerous places, however he was most noted for giving a helping hand where ever needed. Be it family, friend or strangers. Earl as...
Bianca Lynn Mendez
Dec 11, 2020
Bianca Lynn Mendez, age 44 of Massillon, passed away on December 11, 2020. Bianca was born on February 6, 1976 to Michael and Katherine (Riley) Mendez in Canton. She graduated from Washington High School. Bianca enjoyed coloring, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, and her cousin, Archie...
Gloria J. Holman
Dec 11, 2020
Gloria J. Holman, age 66, of Massillon, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 after a valiant and courageous 26 year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born in Massillon on September 12, 1954 to the late John and Mary (Paolucci) Murray. Gloria was a 1972 graduate of Central Catholic High School. Gloria was a homemaker and most important...
Raymond H. Palmer
Dec 11, 2020
Raymond H. Palmer, 88, of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on December 11, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Reedurban, Ohio on February 4, 1932 to the late Harry and Thelma (Reed) Palmer. Ray was a 1950 graduate of Timken High School where he graduated Salutatorian. He worked at Akron Standard as...
Mary A. Rutkowski
Dec 10, 2020
Mary A. Rutkowski, age 91, of Massillon passed away on December 10, 2020, due to COVID-19. She was born on September 2, 1929, to the late George and Mary Fabianich. She was a Washington High School graduate. Mary Fabianich married Joseph Rutkowski Sr. on August 27, 1955. She retired from Best Products after 20 years, in the jewelry department....
John H. Reidenbach
Dec 10, 2020
John H. Reidenbach, age 82, of Tuscarawas Township passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born in Brewster on October 10, 1938, to the late Clarence “Whips” and Helen Reidenbach. He was a commercial roofer with Local #88 and retired 1973. John was a member of Christ’s Community Church. He enjoyed bird watching and sports, especially Massillon Tigers...
Milford L. Kerr
Dec 10, 2020
Milford L. Kerr, 86, of Massillon, passed away on December 10, 2020. He was born on June 11, 1934 in Belington, West Virginia to the late Ralph and Mary (Westfall) Kerr. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. Following his military time, Milford worked at Eaton Corporation for 20 years and continued working at Standard Lab...
Doris H. Jewell
Dec 9, 2020
Doris H. Jewell, 82, passed away unexpectedly on December 9, 2020. She was born on August 24, 1938 in Canton to Alfred C. and Mary E. (Vaughn) Householder. Doris was a 1956 graduate of Lincoln High School and worked many years in the banking business. She was known as a supportive and loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend, always...
David P. Bressler
Dec 8, 2020
David P. Bressler, 77, of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. David was born on July 25, 1943, in Massillon, the son of the late William and Florence (Paul) Bressler. He was a United States Navy veteran. David retired from Republic Steel after 32 years of service. He enjoyed farming, woodworking, carpentry, and gardening. Most of all...
Patricia L. Mcelroy
Dec 8, 2020
Patricia L. McElroy, 71, of Canton, passed away on December 8, 2020. She was born on May 26, 1949 in Canton and was the daughter of the late Fannie Marshall. She worked in the packaging department for many years at Hercules Engines. Her greatest passion in life was her family. She was a devoted mother, a loving grandmother, and...
Joyce E. Sarver
Dec 8, 2020
Joyce E. Sarver Joyce Sarver (née Ours) passed away quietly in her sleep early in the morning on December 8, 2020 at the age of 88. Joyce had been a lifelong resident of Ohio, spending her first 73 years in the Columbus area and the last 15 years in the Massillon area. Preceding her in death were her husband...
Anthony "Tony" A. Cavelli, Jr.
Dec 8, 2020
Anthony “Tony” A. Cavelli, 83, of Canton, passed away on December 8, 2020. He was born on November 1, 1937 in Canton to the late Anthony and Katherine (Schwartz) Cavelli, Sr. Tony worked at Redicon as an electrician and retired from there after 8 years of service. In his spare time, Tony was an avid fisherman and hunter. He...
Jerelyn Louise Vrotsos
Dec 8, 2020
Jerelyn Louise (Simms) Vrotsos Jerry Vrotsos was born January 13, 1932, in Cameron, West Virginia; she died December 8, 2020, in Green, Ohio. Her parents were Clyde Ellsworth Simms and Julia Reed Beck. She was educated at Martins Ferry High School in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Jerry was an insurance office administrative secretary, a homemaker, and a longtime school administrative...
Judy Emig
Dec 7, 2020
Judy Emig, 64 of Massillon Ohio passed away on December 7th, 2020 unexpectedly. She was born in Canton, a daughter of Edward and Violet Johnson. She was a 1975 graduate of Perry High School. She was the former owner of Electric tan tanning salon. She was currently employed by Sam’s Club in the customer service department. Judy was an...
Ruth Pearl Jess
Dec 7, 2020
God called his angel, Ruth Pearl Jess, home on December 7, 2020. Ruth was born August 27, 1926, to Ruth (Migge) and Paul Hoverland in Massillon, Ohio. She fondly recounted her youth as spending time with her cousins, playing softball and enjoying Sippo Creek that ran through the yard in back of the family home on Tremont Street. She...
Karen S. Bealer
Dec 7, 2020
Karen S. Bealer, age 71, of Massillon passed away, surrounded by her loving family on December 07, 2020. She was born in Massillon on August 07, 1949 to the late Ray and Donna Winkhart. She was 1969 graduate of Washington High School. Karen married Lawrence Bealer on January 04, 1985 and he survives. Karen was a homemaker. She enjoyed...
