Patricia A. Eafrate
Apr 27, 2011
Patricia A. Eafrate, age 77 of Canton, died on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born in Shadyside, Ohio on April 10, 1934 and was the daughter of the late John and Alma (Workman) Maier. She retired as a secretary at A.A. Knoch & Sons Construction Company. Along with her parents, she was preceded...
Mary L. Dews
Apr 26, 2011
Mary L. Dews, age 81 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. Mary was born on June 4, 1929 in Massillon. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband Wayne P. Dews whom she married in 1969; her children, Wendy A. Harp, Carl L. (Leah) Wazlavek and James R. Wazlavek; four grandchildren and six...
Janet Bushway
Apr 25, 2011
Janet Bushway, 76, died on April 25, 2011 after an extended illness. Born on October 21, 1934 to Victor and Lillian (Menegay) Weber, Janet was a very loving and kind person. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 43 years, David M Bushway and sister, Patricia Brechbill. Survivors include her sons Michael and Craig (Kathy) Bushway,...
Guy Ensign
Apr 23, 2011
Guy E. “Mouse” Ensign, 51 passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2011. He was born in Canton, Ohio on July 6, 1959 to the late Walter L. Ensign II and June L. Ensign(Wickham) He was a 1978 graduate of McKinley High School in Canton. He was also a graduate of the Stark State College of Technology, Akron Machining Institute,...
Marjorie D. Haughton
Apr 21, 2011
Marjorie D. Haughton, age 85 of Perry Township, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. Marjorie was born on February 15, 1926 in Washington, PA the daughter of the late Walter and Ruby (Thom) Day. Marjorie was a homemaker and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. She will always be remembered for being a very loving and devoted wife,...
Aariel Mcbride
Apr 20, 2011
Infant daughter Aariel McBride was called home to Heaven on April 20, 2011. Aariel is survived by her parents Aaron and Shanika (Oliver) McBride; her grandparents, Herman (Jennifer) Horner, Jr. and Robert Oliver, Jr. and Lee (Kimberly) McBride; her great-grandparents, Jesse (Diana) Evans and Robert (Carolyn) Oliver, Sr., Myra Oliver and Orie McBride; and a host of aunts, uncles...
Kenneth D. Easterly
Apr 19, 2011
Kenneth D. Easterly, age 71 of Perry Township, passed away at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Massillon on September 10, 1939 and was the son of the late Franklin and Blanche (Edie) Easterly. Ken was a veteran having served his country with the U.S. Navy. He retired from the Timken Company where he was...
Mildred Gritzan Naylor
Apr 18, 2011
Mildred Gritzan Naylor, age 90 of Massillon, passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 surrounded by her daughters at Affinity Medical Center. She was born in Massillon on July 10, 1920 and was the daughter of the late Claude and Myrtle (Wilkerson) Julian. Mildred graduated from Washington High School in 1938. She worked as a Red Cross Volunteer for...
Arden L. Loretto
Apr 18, 2011
Arden L. Loretto age 76 of Massillon passed away April 18, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. He was born October 8, 1934 in Massillon to the late Dominick & Helen (Stevenson) Loretto. He was a 1953 graduate of Navarre High School. Art was employed for 25 years at Tyson Co. and also he and his brother owned and operated the...
Frank W. Greene
Apr 18, 2011
Frank W. Greene, age 92 of Massillon, died on Monday, April 18, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on July 2, 1918 in Canton and was the son of the late Harry & Edithe Greene who came from England at the turn of the 20th century. Frank was a veteran of World War II serving in the...
Rev. Fr. Ralph J. Friedrich
Apr 18, 2011
Rev. Fr. Ralph J. Friedrich, age 93 passed away April 18, 2011 at the House of Loretto in Canton. Fr. Friedrich was born June 21, 1917 in Massillon to the late Joseph & Helen (Donant) Friedrich. He was a graduate of St. John High School (Canton, 1935), St. Charles College (Catonsville, MD) Catholic University (Washington, DC), St. Mary’s Seminary...
Elizabeth K. Stefanko
Apr 17, 2011
Elizabeth K. Stefanko, age 91 of Perry Twp, passed away April 17, 2011. Liz was born March 26, 1920 in West Homestead, PA to the late Leo & Katherine (O’Konsky) Koffel. She graduated in 1938 from Washington High School. Her life revolved around food. She was a chef at the former Top Chalet Restaurant in Jackson Twp. Liz and...
Johann Robinson
Apr 16, 2011
Johann Robinson, age 74 of Barberton formally of Massillon, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. Johann was born on October 3, 1936 in Massillon the daughter of the late Benjamin and Myrtle (Koontz) Caillet. Johann had her own housekeeping business. She was a member of Barberton First Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, crafting, nature and...
Jesse J. Prowell, Jr.
Apr 16, 2011
Jesse J. Prowell, Jr., passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at Aultman Hospital following a brief illness. He was born on April 20, 1927 in Massillon to the late Jesse Prowell, Sr. and Meadier (Estelle) Prowell. Jesse attended Massillon Public Schools, graduated and entered the United States Navy (2 years) leaving with an Honorable Discharge. He was employed...
April Marie Fearon
Apr 16, 2011
April Marie Fearon, 48 passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on April 10, 1963. She attended St. Mary’s grade school, graduated from Central Catholic High School, and attended Kent State. April was employed with Diebold Inc. for 25 years. Music, traveling and spending time with her...
Doris M. Rudy
Apr 13, 2011
Doris M. Rudy, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at the Laurels of Massillon. Doris was born on October 28, 1925 in Massillon the daughter of the late Gail and Mayme (O’Brecht) Eckard. Doris lived in the area her entire life, and was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School. She was a homemaker, a...
Bryant Keith Lemon
Apr 12, 2011
Bryant Keith Lemon, age 48 of Canton, departed from this physical world, Tuesday, April 12, 2011 suddenly and peacefully at his mother’s residence. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents, Cyprienne and Robert Lemon, sons, Jared and Mulenga Lemon, sisters, Rev. Phyllis D. and Patricia Lemon, Tiffany Dozier, Nikki Woodley, Shelly and Shannon Singletary and his niece, Selah...
Robert E. Levers
Apr 9, 2011
Robert E. Levers, age 86 of Massillon, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. He was born on January 1, 1925 in Massillon and was the son of the late Floyd and Georgia B. (Strecker) Levers. Upon graduation from Washington High School, where he was the drum major, in 1943, he enlisted in the U.S....
James D. Runyon
Apr 6, 2011
James D. Runyon age 58 of Massillon passed away Wednesday April 6, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. Jim was born August 29, 1952 in Kokomo, IN to Rev. Thomas & Marilyn Runyon. He was a graduate of Bowling Green University. A member of Collinwood Masonic Lodge #582, and Eastern Star, Ann Rutledge Chapter, Jim had a talent for being...
Margaret F. 'Margie' Jeandrevin
Apr 5, 2011
Margaret F. “Margie” Jeandrevin, age 68 of Massillon, passed away on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 at Aultman Hospital, surrounded by her family and friends. She was born on December 27, 1942 in Wadsworth, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Daniel and Margaret (Webster) Fagan. She was raised in Navarre, Ohio and graduated from the former Navarre High...
