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Gloria K. Carrick
Oct 13, 2015
Gloria K. Carrick, 63 of Perry Township, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her residence. Gloria was born on January 17, 1952 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Warren and Margaret (Widmer) Essig. She was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1971 graduate of Perry High School. Gloria worked at Target in guest services for...
Zelma M. Strecker
Oct 13, 2015
Zelma M. Strecker, age 99 passed away at Amherst Meadows in Massillon on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. She was born on September 27, 1916 to the late Ira and Hazel (Whitmer) Snyder. She was married to C. Vernon"Butch" Strecker until his passing in 1989. Zelma was known as "The Flower Lady" because she owned and operated GladS from Windswept...
Mara Radosevic
Oct 12, 2015
Mara Radosevic, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born in Yugoslavia on June 2, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Dusan and Stroja Radosevic. She is survived by her sons, Dragan (Nada) Vranesevic and Dusan (Zaga) Vranesevic, her grandchildren, Danny (Becky) Vranesevic, Michael Vranesevic and Danijela Vranesevic and her great...
Dorothy L. Godagidis
Oct 12, 2015
Dorothy L. (Elliott) Godagidis, age 86 of Perry Township, passed away at home on Monday, October 12, 2015. Dorothy was born on January 2, 1929 in Minerva, the daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Keister) Elliott. She was a lifelong resident of Canton. Dorothy worked for J.C. Penney as a saleswoman and retired in 1990. She loved spending...
Jerry A. Wolfe
Oct 12, 2015
Jerry A. Wolfe, 82 of Tuscarawas Township, passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. Jerry was born on June 26, 1933 in New Philadelphia, the son of the late Carl and Wilma (Stewart) Wolfe. He was a lifelong resident of the area and a 1952 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Jerry was a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving our...
Sally Lou Watko
Oct 11, 2015
Sally Lou (Diehl) Watko, age 75, passed away on October 11, 2015. She was born in Pittsburgh, PA on February 27, 1940 to the late Louis and K. Lucille (Brady) Diehl. Sally was a graduate of St. Francis Academy and Duffs Iron City Business Institute in Pittsburgh. She worked for the Pittsburgh Home Builders Association and upon her marriage...
Ada L. Barnes
Oct 11, 2015
Ada L. Barnes, age 91 of Loganville, GA, formerly of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2015 at Embracing Hospice in Snellville, GA. She was born in Madisonville, Tennessee on September 21, 1924 and was the daughter of the late Tom and Della (Spradlin) Lee. During World War II she worked one year in the Y-12 uranium enrichment...
Peter "Pete" John Staken
Oct 9, 2015
Peter "Pete" J. Staken, age 76, passed away at Aultman Hospital on October 09, 2015 following a massive stroke. He was born in Massillon on December 09, 1938. His parents were the late John and Marie Zalack. Pete was a 1957 graduate of Central Catholic High School. He married Jo Ann Preston on November 16, 1963. He served in...
Giuseppina Petruccelli
Oct 8, 2015
Giuseppina Petruccelli, age 93 of Massillon passed away October 8, 2015 at her daughter's residence. Giuseppina was born August 4, 1922 in Biccari, Provincia di Foggia Italy to the late Fedele and Maria Emanuela Francioso. She emigrated to America in 1964.She will be remembered for cooking her family dinners; she took great pride in her flowers and vegetable gardens....
Joseph E. Nameth
Oct 7, 2015
Joseph E. Nameth, Jr., age 85 of Massillon, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on August 3, 1930 and was the son of the late Joseph and Barbara Ann (Horvath) Nameth, Sr. Joe was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the Army (and Marine Corps for 7 months) and was...
Anthony "Tony" Edward Santilli
Oct 6, 2015
Anthony (Tony) E. Santilli, age 84 of Massillon passed away October 6, 2015. Tony was born August 31, 1931 in Massillon to the late John & Mary (Porazzo) Santilli and was a graduate of Washington high School. He served four years in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Following the service he moved to Tulsa, OK where he...
Mildred H. Carpenter
Oct 5, 2015
Mildred H. Carpenter, 89 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, October 5, 2015. She was born in Massillon on October 1, 1926 and was the daughter of the late Clarence P. and Emma J. (Malzahn) Heather. She graduated from Washington High School in 1945 and worked at the former Neisner's 5 & 10, the A.& P. and with her...
William M. Koltek
Oct 4, 2015
William M. Koltek, 93 of Massillon, formally of Pittsburgh, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2015. William was born on May 8, 1922 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Frank and Anna (Podolec) Koltek. He was a United States WWII Navy Veteran. William worked for Equitable Gas Co. located in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his son William T....
Jimmie D. Mccreery
Oct 3, 2015
Jimmie D. McCreery, 79, passed away on October 3, 2015, following an extended illness. He was born in Massillon on July 18, 1936 to the late Evron C. and Nellie Mae (Lewis) McCreery. Jimmie retired from Timken in 1982. He was a member of Bible Methodist Church and attended Wesleyan Methodist Church, Massillon. He was known for his sense...
George Duff
Oct 3, 2015
George Duff, age 86, passed away October 3, 2015. George was born August 25, 1929 in Dart, Oh to the late John & Lydia (West) Duff. He lived in the Massillon/Fairless area and most recently Brewster Parke. George retired from Canton Drop Forge after 44 years of service. He will be remembered as a dedicated vegetable gardener and faithful...
Douglas Gene Devers
Oct 2, 2015
Douglas Gene Devers, age 54 of Jackson Township, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. Douglas was born on November 9, 1960 in Salem, the son of Mervin G. and Patricia (Feaster) Devers. He grew up in Salem and graduated from West Branch High School in 1979. Douglas obtained his Associate Degree of Nursing at Youngstown State University. He was...
Kennth A. Pamer
Oct 2, 2015
Kenneth A. Pamer, 37, passed away unexpectedly on October 2, 2015. He was born in Barberton on May 7, 1978. Kenny was a gifted mechanic. He could fix anything. He was a dedicated and loving family man. He enjoyed Fishing and boating. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Massillon. Kenny is survived by his wife, Marilynn A....
Cecil "Dutch" E. Archer
Sep 29, 2015
Cecil "Dutch" E. Archer, 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015, following a brief illness. He was born in Creston on April 21, 1937 to the late Herbert C. and Anna L. (Boyes) Archer. Dutch was a veteran of the United States Army and worked for Culligan of Wooster until his retirement. He was a member of First...
Charles A. Flickinger
Sep 27, 2015
Charles A. Flickinger, age 93, of Massillon passed away Sunday September 27, 2015, following declining health in recent years. He was born to the late Adolph and Mathilde Flickinger of Massillon. Charles attended Washington High School and enlisted and served honorably in the US Army as a staff sergeant in the WW II European Theatre. Following he spent over...
Douglas R. Goldman
Sep 27, 2015
Douglas R. Goldman, 60 of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born on February 9, 1955 and was the son of the late Russell and Mattie (Eaton) Goldman. Doug was a 1973 graduate of Tuslaw High School and was an avid baseball fan, he especially liked the Cleveland Indians. He had worked at the former...
