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Martha M. Aowad
Jul 9, 2009
Martha M. Aowad, 83, of Massillon passed away early Thursday morning, July 9, 2009, at Affinity Medical Center. She was born February 21, 1926 in Massillon to the late Samuel and Nora (Arbaji) Davis. Martha was a member of AARP, and a devout member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, attending church almost every day. She enjoyed reading religious books,...
Joseph V. Debock
Jul 7, 2009
Joseph V. , age 91 of Navarre, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2009, at Aultman Hospital. He was born on December 11, 1917 in Navarre to the late Rocco & Loretta (Define) DeBock and has been a life resident. During World War II he served in the Army and received an honorable discharge. In 1978 he retired from Republic...
Betty Dehoff
Jul 3, 2009
Betty Jane DeHoff (Hasler), 86, passed away July 3, 2009. She was born in Massillon, Ohio on September 22, 1922, to Atlee and Esther (Welton) Hasler. Her birth was at home, on the farm, located at Cherry Rd and Kenyon. Just across Kenyon was Dublin School, the one-room school house, that Betty, her brother and three sisters attended. Her...
Thomas Basham
Jul 3, 2009
Thomas E. Basham Sr., 58, of Perry Twp. passed away Friday July 3, 2009 at Aultman Hospital. He was born January 9, 1951 in Ellison, WV the son of Carlos and Lola (Cox) Basham. He was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School. Thomas was a former vice president of operations for Cecchini Enterprises. He enjoyed gardening, fishing, camping,...
Jeffrey David Popa
Jul 3, 2009
Jeffrey David Popa, age 50 of Massillon, passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at Aultman Hospital following a short illness. He was born June 26, 1959 in Massillon to George & Celeste (Domenech) Popa. Jeff was a 1977 graduate of Jackson High School. He was a self employed carpenter. His father, George Popa, passed away November 19, 2008. He...
Mary F. Define
Jul 3, 2009
Mary F. Define age 81 of Navarre, passed away Friday morning at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on January 10, 1928 in Massillon to the late Frank and Francis (Bengovengi) Pendolino. Mary retired in 1987 from Alice’s Restaurant in Navarre following 22 years as a cook. She was a member of the Navarre VFW #5047, the former Italian...
Gary Nickol
Jul 2, 2009
Gary Lee Nickol, 71, of Navarre passed away Thursday morning at Country Lawn Care Center where he had been a resident for the past three years. He was born October 21, 1937 in Gallitzin, PA the son of the late Andrew and Susan (Shonefelt) Nickol. Gary was a meat cutter for Superior Meats, and later did landscape work. He...
Donald Davenport
Jun 30, 2009
Donald Weldon Davenport Jr., age 61, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009 after a courageous battle with lymphoma, surrounded by his wife and children at Rose Lane Health Center. He was born September 20, 1947 in Massillon to the late Donald Weldon and Frances (Hoch) Davenport. Donald was a veteran of the United States Army serving in Vietnam from...
Elbert 'Larry' Abel
Jun 27, 2009
Elbert ‘Larry’ Abel, age 69 of Jackson Twp., went home to be with the Lord, June 27, 2009, following a fall at his residence. He was born April 13, 1940 in Decatur, Illinois, but he enjoyed the past 30 years as a Stark County resident. Larry was a 1964 graduate of Southern Illinois University, which led him to a...
Alvin R. Mcdougal
Jun 27, 2009
Alvin R. McDougal, 63 of Massillon, died on Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born on September 22, 1945 in Massillon and was the son of the late Evelyn Lucille McDougal. He retired from Cameo Music. He was well known in Massillon and leaves behind many, many wonderful friends. He was a member of the...
Kimberly Lechleiter
Jun 24, 2009
Kimberly Lechleiter age 42 of Massillon passed away June 24, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. Kimberly was born January 29, 1967 in Massillon to Joseph & Helen (Blaylock) Tournoux and has been a life resident. Her father preceded her in death. Kimberly is survived by her husband Scott A. Lechleiter of the residence and her mother Helen Tournoux of...
Emma L. Cooper
Jun 22, 2009
Emma L. Cooper, age 89 of Massillon, died on Monday, June 22, 2009 at her home. She was born on November 3, 1919 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Willie and Mary Alice (Pickens) Heaton. She had worked at MCA Sign Company for 25 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, and the...
Daphne Hodgson
Jun 21, 2009
Daphne Hodgson, age 86 of Jackson Township, died on Sunday, June 21, 2009 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on December 29, 1922 in Philpot, KY and was the daughter of the late Herbert and Dessie (Wright) Hoover. Daphne had worked in the nursing field at various facilities and volunteered at Rose Lane and Meadow Wind Health Care...
Kennedy Renaa Foster
Jun 21, 2009
Kennedy Renaa Foster the infant daughter of Robert & Jessie Foster of Navarre passed away at birth on June 21, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. In addition to her parents she has a sister, Vanessa Ellinger and four brothers, Donny Lee Foster, Nicholas Foster, Robert Foster Jr. and Jose Ellinger; grandparents, Sue & Roger Ellinger of North Lawrence, Carol...
Jewell Judy Pulley
Jun 20, 2009
Our beloved Mother, Grandmother and Friend, Jewell M. Pulley, age 80 of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Chapel Hill Community Care Center in Canal Fulton. She was born on May 25, 1929 in Chattanooga, TN the daughter of the late Walter and Hazel Freshour. Jewell attended Jackson Friends Church. She was a great cook and...
Evelyn 'Pete' B. Sprunk
Jun 19, 2009
Evelyn “Pete” B. Sprunk age 75 of Massillon, passed away Friday at Mercy Medical Center. She was born on July 17, 1933 in Massillon to the late Roy E. and Dorothy H. (Brown) McElhaney. Pete had worked for ten years at Crown Fiberglass as a laborer. She was a member of New Harmony Christian Church in Massillon. Pete enjoyed...
Tary Vance
Jun 18, 2009
Tary Marcum Vance, 84, of Canal Fulton, OH passed from this life June 18, 2009. Tary was born January 13, 1925 at Parkers Creek in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late James A. Vance Sr. and Sarah (Moore) Vance. He retired from Republic Steel, Enduro Division, and was a member of the Philadelphia United Baptist Church in...
Glenn A. Mizer
Jun 18, 2009
Glenn A. Mizer, age 89 of Perry Twp., passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born on April 23, 1920 in Canton the son of the late Otis and Mamie Mizer. Glenn was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during WWII. He worked as a foreman for Ford Motor Co. in Canton...
Heiderose Simpson
Jun 17, 2009
Heiderose Simpson, age 65 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at Mercy Medical Center following an extended illness. She was born to the late Franz and Marta Hildegard Knodel Steppat on December 21, 1943 in Pforzheim Germany. Heide lived in the Canton/Massillon area since arriving from Germany in 1979. She was an avid football fan rooting for...
Helen Trikilas
Jun 17, 2009
Helen Trikilas, age 91 formerly of Canton, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2009, at Condell Hospital in Libertyville, IL. Helen was born on August 24, 1917 in Canton, Ohio to Saranidis and Maria (Milore) Trikilas. When she was living in Canton she was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the deaf organization. Helen was preceded in...
