Lenora J. Detwiler
Aug 24, 2008
Lenora J. Detwiler, age 80 of North Canton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2008 following a courageous lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. She was at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1927 in Ellet, Ohio and was the daughter of the late William Alexander and Eliza Olive...
Michael A. Elavsky
Aug 23, 2008
Michael A. Elavsky, age 83 of Massillon, died Saturday, August 23, 2008 at his home. He was born on August 5, 1925 in Massillon and was the son of the late Michael and Anna (Bosco) Elavsky. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from the former Republic Steel and was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. Along with...
Fannie Morris
Aug 21, 2008
Fannie Morris, age 68 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Country Lawn Nursing Home in Navarre. She was born on January 21, 1940 in Carrollton to the late Dow and Mary Ann Warner. She lived in the area her entire life and was a member of Canton Baptist Temple. She enjoyed knitting, cooking and working on...
Joseph J. Condon
Aug 21, 2008
Joseph J. Condon, age 76 of Beach City, died Thursday, August 21, 2008 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. He was born on February 20, 1932 in Brooklyn, NY and was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary (Mahon) Condon. He was an area resident for the past 35 years. He retired from Union Metal where he was a...
Michele R. Griggy
Aug 20, 2008
Michele R. (Basso) Griggy, age 44 of Perry Twp., passed away Wednesday, August 20, 2008, at Aultman Hospital following a courageous four and a half year battle with breast cancer. She was born January 29, 1964 in Canton to David & Sandra (Redinger) Basso Sr. and lived all of her life in Perry Twp. Michele was a 1982 graduate...
Dragica Slat
Aug 19, 2008
Dragica Slat age 80 of Massillon passed away Tuesday August 19, 2008 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born August 28, 1927 in Croatia and moved to Massillon in 1961. She and her husband lived for 35 years on Noble Place NW and will be remembered for her flower and vegetable gardens; that were shared with neighbors. Her...
Frank Benkovich
Aug 18, 2008
Frank ‘Stooky’ Benkovich age 86 of Massillon passed away August 18, 2008 at Amherst Meadows. He was born January 8, 1922 in Brewster to the late George & Mary (Tandrich) Benkovich and graduated from Brewster High School. Stooky served in the Marines during WW II. He was employed for 24 years by the N & W RR as a...
Violet 'Vi' M. Price
Aug 15, 2008
Violet “Vi” M. Price, age 68 of Massillon, our dear wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away unexpectedly on Friday at Affinity Medical Center – Massillon Campus. Vi was born on January 13, 1940 in Massillon to the late Robert and Birdie Bulman. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband, Robert...
Ruth E. Yarnell
Aug 13, 2008
Ruth E. Yarnell, age 77 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday at Aultman Hospital after a sudden illness. Ruth was born June 7, 1931 in Cambridge to the late Nearess & Alma (Bond) McCarty and moved to Massillon in 1954. She retired from Oreida Foods in 1999 and was a member of Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Marie A. Devaughn
Aug 13, 2008
Marie A. DeVaughn, age 82 of Massillon, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Affinity Medical Center-Doctor’s Campus following an extended illness. She was born on January 29, 1926 in Cairo, WV and was the daughter of the late Emery and Josephine (Melvin) McClaskey. She was an area resident for most of her life. In 1991 she retired from the...
Robert E. Mizer
Aug 12, 2008
Robert E. Mizer, age 89 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday August 12, 2008 at Amherst Meadows. He was born on June 14, 1919 in Dover to the late Alvin & Susan (Wendling) Mizer and moved to Massillon in the early 40’s. Bob graduated from Dover High School and attended Canton Business College. He retired from the general office of...
Rose M. Sarianides
Aug 12, 2008
Rose M. Sarianides, age 88 of Trinity, FL passed away August 12, 2008. She was born April 17, 1920 to the late Joseph & Theresa (Salerno) Bell in Navarre. Rose was raised in Navarre and married Ernest Sarianides a member of the US Army and traveled with him to his many duty post. They returned to Stark County in...
Charles D. 'Charlie' Ross
Aug 12, 2008
Charles D. Ross (Charlie), age 86, of Canton, passed away peacefully this week after a very courageous battle with cancer. Born in 1922, he attended Hartford Elementary School and completed his high school education after World War II. He was a lifelong resident of Canton, a Navy World War II veteran, and retired from the Hoover Company in 1986....
Donald J. Sassaman
Aug 10, 2008
Donald J. Sassaman, age 91, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2008 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. He was born on December 27, 1916 in Tamaqua, PA and was the son of the late Clarence and Maud Sassaman. He is survived by his son, Robert Sassaman of Canal Fulton. Cremation has taken place. There will be no...
Gertha M. Fouse
Aug 9, 2008
Gertha M. Fouse, age 85 of Massillon passed away Saturday, August 9, 2008 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born on June 23, 1923 in Bowdon, GA and was the daughter of the late Roxie and Sallie (Hendson) Stephens. She was a Massillon resident for most of her life. Gertha was a homemaker and a member...
Robert Steven Weise, Sr.
Aug 7, 2008
Robert Steven Weise, Sr., age 50 of Massillon, died on Thursday, August 7, 2008 at his residence surrounded by his wife and family. He was born on November 30, 1957 in Massillon and was a lifelong resident. He attended Jackson High School and served in the U.S. Army. He owned and operated Discount Computers, was also a Ham Radio...
Carol L. Boyer-Edwards
Aug 7, 2008
Carol L. Boyer-Edwards, age 71 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton. She was born on February 6, 1937 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late Joseph Eggenschwiler and Virginia Wolfer. Carol was a lifelong resident of Massillon and a 1955 graduate of Washington High School. Carol worked as...
Angelo Lynn F. Loretto
Aug 6, 2008
Angelo F. “Lynn” Loretto, age 98 of Navarre, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at Aultman Hospital. He was born on January 23, 1910 in Navarre and was the son of the late James V. and Florence Loretto. Lynn was a lifelong resident of Navarre. He worked for Massillon Wash Gravel for 49 years until retiring in 1975. He...
Anna E. Green
Aug 3, 2008
Anna E. Green, age 93 of Massillon, died Sunday, August 3, 2008 at Meadow Wind health Care Center. She was born on April 28, 1915 in Martins Ferry, OH and was the daughter of the late William E. & Nellie (Garrison) Good (Hoff). She was an area resident since 1954. She was a member of Epworth United Methodist Church,...
Floyd K. ‘Red’ Laird
Aug 1, 2008
Floyd K. ‘Red’ Laird age 82 of Massillon passed away Friday August 1, 2008 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born June 11, 1926 in Smithville, WV to the late Samuel & Cora (Campbell) Laird and moved to Massillon in 1954. He was employed by Republic Steel and retired from Washington Steel in 1989. He served in the Army...
