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...
John Roth
Aug 31, 2008
John Roth, age 72, of Massillon passed through Heavens Gate, freed from pain on Sunday, August 31, 2008, in the comfort of his home with his beloved wife and loving daughter at his side. He is to be admired for his strength and courage during his extended fight with cancer. John was the son of the late Martin and...
Larry J. Loomis
Aug 31, 2008
Larry J. Loomis age 82 of Massillon passed away Sunday August 31, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1926 in Massillon to the late Harry & Clara (Beazell) Loomis and was a life resident of Massillon. Larry was a 1944 graduate of Washington High School. During World War II, her served in the infantry in...
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...
Dorothy Mae Mccollins
Aug 29, 2008
Dorothy Mae McCollins, age 97 of Massillon, died on Friday, August 29, 2008 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born on December 4, 1910 in Pennsylvania and was the daughter of the late Harry Peter and Salome Irene (Schultz) Brucker. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member...
Duane R. Weltlich
Aug 27, 2008
Duane R. Weltlich, age 77 of Dalton, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 27, 2008 at Dunlap Memorial Hospital in Orrville. He was born on July 19, 1931 in Massillon and was the son of the late George J and Amelia Ann (Schindler) Weltlich. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He retired from...
Joseph M. Eaglowski Sr.
Aug 26, 2008
Joseph M. Eaglowski Sr., age 95 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday (August 26, 2008) at the Laurels in Massillon. Joe was born September 12, 1912 in Massillon to the late Casimer & Amelia (Rutkowski) Eaglowski. He was a long time employee of Republic Steel retiring in 1975 and from A.J. Diana & Sons in the mid 80s. He was...
Margaret L. Anthony
Aug 25, 2008
Margaret Louise Anthony, age 86 of Massillon, Ohio, went home to be with her savior, surrounded by her loving family on Monday, August 25, 2008 at the Laurels of Massillon as a result of a brief illness. She was born on May 9, 1922 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late John and Rose Anthony. Margaret was...
