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W. Maxine Dean
Sep 22, 2008
W. Maxine Dean, age 82 of Massillon, died on Monday, September 22, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. She was born on August 5, 1926 in Nevada, Missouri and was the daughter of the late Ernest J. and Blanche F. (Kelley) Dean. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She was the longtime owner...
Valerie Rice
Sep 21, 2008
Valerie Rice, age 59, of Massillon went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband, on her husband’s birthday, September 21, 2008. Valerie was born in Massillon to the late Dan & Sheila (Watson) Bolster on February 19, 1949. She graduated from the Perry High School with the Class of 1967, following she became a nurse’s aid....
Ned E. Pizzino
Sep 20, 2008
Ned E. Pizzino, age 92, of Massillon, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008. He was born November 20, 1915, in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to the late Anthony and Mary (Lapresto) Pizzino, and was raised in Massillon. He attended Massillon schools and was the first Mascot for Paul Brown. Most of his adult life was spent in Gary, Indiana, where he...
Frank W. Puffer
Sep 20, 2008
Frank William Puffer of North Lawrence, Ohio, died peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20th. He was born on June 2, 1931 in Conneaut, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Philip and son-in-law, Timothy Wantz. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marijo (Dunnington) Puffer. Also surviving with great affection and respect...
Larry R. Tilton
Sep 20, 2008
Larry R. Tilton, age 68 of Perry Township passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 20, 2008. He was born on January 16, 1940 in Massillon, Ohio and was the son of the late Russell and Doris (Link) Tilton. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from Conrail in 1999 following 35 years of service. He enjoyed...
Sophia J. Conley Kretzinger
Sep 18, 2008
Sophia J. Conley Kretzinger, age 91 of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at the home of her daughter, Velma Cooper in Canton. She was born on February 6, 1917 in Pipe Creek, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Frank and Sophia Smith. She retired from MCA Sign in 1982 following 32 years of service....
Robert Paul Elmerick
Sep 16, 2008
Robert P. (Sam) Elmerick age 89 of North Canton passed away September 16, 2008 at Wade Park VA Hospital, Cleveland, OH. He was born April 6, 1919 in Hartville to the late Henry & Dora (Griggy) Elmerick and was raised in Suffield, OH on a 130 acre farm. In 1940 he joined the Ohio National Guard and was sent...
Clarence E. ‘Joe’ Gallimore
Sep 14, 2008
Clarence E. ‘Joe’ Gallimore, age 86 of Massillon, passed away Sunday at Aultman Hospital after a six month illness. He was born, March 23, 1922, in Akron to the late Harry & Elsie (Rose) Gallimore and moved to the Canton-Massillon area in 1994. He entered the US Army in 1942, served in Europe and received two Bronze Stars. While...
Martha Jane Hickey
Sep 13, 2008
Martha Jane (Omicinski) Hickey, age 83, of Massillon passed away Saturday, September 13, 2008. Through most of her lengthy illness she was cared for at home by her loving husband and daughters. Recently, the caring staffs of Shady Lawn Nursing Home and Asera Care Hospice eased her passing. Martha was born on December 3, 1924 in Dillonvale, Ohio to...
Wilma 'Naomi' Blackford
Sep 11, 2008
Wilma “Naomi” Blackford age 89 of Massillon, passed away Thursday evening at Rose Lane Health Care Center. She was born on November 29, 1918 in Buffalo, Ohio to the late Thornton and Chloe (Robinson) Niswonger. Naomi retired from Massillon State Hospital in the 1960’s as a Licensed Practical Nurse, and then became the owner and operator of the Walnut...
Gerald Wayne Stanko
Sep 10, 2008
Gerald Wayne “Gerry” Stanko, age 67 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 10, 2008, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on November 29, 1941 in Massillon and was the son of Anna (Liska) Stanko and the late Frank Stanko. Gerry graduated from Washington High School in 1959 and attended both...
Virginia Rita Dean
Sep 9, 2008
Virginia Rita Dean, 84 of Massillon, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2008, at Amherst Meadows after a three year illness. She was born on March 1, 1924 in Ravenna, Ohio to Guy and Grace (Sicuro) Tontimonia. She graduated from Ravenna High School. She married Joseph Dean Sr. on November 6, 1948 and then they...
Betty R. Shammo
Sep 7, 2008
Betty R. Shammo, age 73 of Dalton, Ohio, died on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. She was born on August 8, 1935 in North Lawrence and was the daughter of the late Perry and Wilma Becker. She was a lifelong area resident. She was the treasurer of the East Greenville school reunion. Along with...
Marion Rose 'Tommy' Wilson
Sep 5, 2008
Beloved Massillonian Dies Marion Rose “Tommy” (nee Harrison) Wilson, 75, a lifelong Massillonian, died on September 5, 2008 at the Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Washington. Her death was caused by complications arising from severe burns suffered in a kitchen accident on July 24 as she was making pancakes for her grandchildren on what was an otherwise beautiful summer...
Delores Dee Baker
Sep 4, 2008
Delores “Dee” Baker, age 91 of Sandusky, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the Ohio Veteran’s Home in Sandusky. She was born on July 29, 1917 in Kokomo, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Emery & Goldie (Kaser) Dudley. She had been a Massillon area resident since 1946 and moved to Sandusky...
Judy S. Moore
Sep 4, 2008
Judy S. Moore, age 67 of Massillon, died on Thursday, September 4, 2008 at the home of her former husband, Jim Wagner in Barberton, Ohio. She was born on December 17, 1940 in Kenton, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Wolfe) Moore. She was a 1958 graduate of Washington High School and was an...
Dwight V. Orman
Sep 3, 2008
Dwight V. Orman, age 85 of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. He was born in Massillon on December 14, 1922 and was the son of the late Fritz and Alma Orman. Dwight was a 1940 graduate of Washington High School. He enlisted in the Air Corps in 1943 and went over...
Agnes T. Aman
Sep 3, 2008
Agnes T. Aman, age 89 of Massillon, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at Amherst Meadows. She was born on August 30, 1919 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Peter & Stella (Nist) Burger. She was a lifelong area resident. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church....
Martha Swineford
Aug 31, 2008
Martha Swineford, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Sunday morning at the Laurels of Massillon. She was born on February 22, 1923 in Noxdale, Pennsylvania to the late William Pelford and Agnes Alice (Pish) Himes. Martha enjoyed being a homemaker.In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Russel Swineford in 1986. Martha is...
Clinton C. Tate
Aug 31, 2008
Clinton C. Tate, age 49 of Perry Township, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 in Manhasset, NY. He was born on May 29, 1959 in Greenfield, Indiana and was an area resident since 1992. He was a self employed building contractor. He was preceded in death by his father Charles Tate. He is survived by his wife, Sarah J. Tate...
