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Dorothy Marian (Slinger) Byers
Jun 14, 2006
Dorothy Marian (Slinger) Byers of Massillon, passed away Wednesday evening, June14, 2006 at Chapel Hill Community following a lengthy illness. Born on December 21, 1910, daughter of Nora (Evans) Slinger (1887-1964) and Andrew M. Slinger(1884 - 1970). Mrs. Byers was born and raised in Massillon, graduating from Washington High School in 1928. She was a stenographer for Goodyear Tire...
Shirley S. Wilson
Jun 13, 2006
Shirley S. Wilson age 78 of Perry Twp. passed away Tuesday June 13, 2006 at Aultman Woodlawn after a brief illness. Shirley was born June 7, 1928 in Canton to the late Edmund & Bertha (Strickroth) Stephan. She was a 1946 graduate of Timken High School. In 1948 she married Donis Wilson and resided in Perry Township most of...
Margaret Schandel Shanklin
Jun 12, 2006
Mrs. Margaret Schandel Shanklin, 90, died June 12, 2006, due to complications of a lengthy illness. Born June 14, 1915, Mrs. Shanklin, one of three daughters of the late Joseph M. and Edna Hoke Schandel, lived all of her life in the Massillon area. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, William Eberhardt Shanklin....
Donald L. Ely
Jun 10, 2006
Donald L. Ely, age 63, of Massillon passed away Saturday morning at the Meadow Wind Nursing Home. He was born on July 18, 1942 in Ashland but he was raised in Massillon by the late Clara & Herbert Ely. After Don graduated from Central Catholic High School in the top 10 of the class of 1960, he joined the...
Ramona 'Mona' Goodnight Elavsky
Jun 10, 2006
Ramona “Mona “ Goodnight Elavsky age 72 of Massillon, died Friday in her home after a courageous 2 year battle with breast and liver disease. She was born on February 23, 1934 in Port Washington, OH to the late Rolla and Marjorie (Kelly) Gardner, and lived most of her life in Massillon. She retired from Massillon State Hospital in...
Zion Earl Pegues
Jun 9, 2006
Zion Earl Pegues the son of Otis & Jammie Smith Pegues died at birth June 9, 2006 at University Hospital in Cleveland. In addition to his parents he has two sisters and a brother: Octavia, A’Rion and La’Tarien. Grandmother Lisa Pegues and great grandparents: Lula Belle Smith and Francis Matthews. A graveside service will be Monday at the Massillon...
Kathryn B. Dewalt
Jun 6, 2006
Kathryn B. Dewalt age 91 of Massillon passed away June 6, 2006 at the Canton Regency. She was born July 16, 1914 in East Liverpool, OH to the late William & Nellie (Miller) Barker. Kaye was raised in East Liverpool and moved to Massillon when she married her late husband Donald E. in 1940. After teaching in East Liverpool...
Dwaine E. Warstler
Jun 5, 2006
Dwaine E. Warstler of Massillon passed on June 5, 2006. He was born January 18, 1923 in Massillon to the late Edward A. & Artha (Collier) Warstler. Dwaine was a 1941 graduate of Washington High School and attended Miami University. While at Miami University, he left to join the Army Air Corps and served in Europe during WW II....
Timothy Bonner
Jun 5, 2006
Timothy R. Bonner, age 44 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, June 5, 2006. He was born on December 22, 1961 in Massillon and was the son of the Rosalee (Carr) Bonner Davisson and the late Tison S. Bonner. Tim served in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his daughter, Valerie of North Canton, OH, his son...
Mary Jane Laruffa
Jun 5, 2006
Mary Jane (Kurzen) LaRuffa, age 87 went home to be with the Lord on June 4th, 2006. Mary was born in Canton to the late Edna (Little) & Walter Stephan. Mary resided in Palm Springs for 22 years, returning to Massillon in 2004. She was a member of St. Barbara's Catholic Church. She retired from Nickle's Bakery after 17...
Thelma Dunham
Jun 5, 2006
Thelma Dunham, age 97 of Edison, NJ, died Monday, June 5, 2006 at Haven Hospice at JFK Medical Center in Edison, NJ. She was formerly of Massillon and had lived the last 3 ½ years of her life with her granddaughter, Jane (Mark) Basuino. She was born on December 8, 1908 in Orrville, Ohio and was the daughter of...
Lena Brio
Jun 5, 2006
Lena Brio age 97 of St. Joseph Health Care Center passed away Monday. Lena was the oldest of three children born to the late Stefano & Domenica (Mandracchia) Pizzolato-Pendolino. She lived most of her life in Canton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her step father, Frank Pendolino; husband, Louis Brio; his son Sam...
William J. 'Bill' Racine
Jun 5, 2006
William J. ‘Bill’ Racine age 85 of North Canton passed away Monday June 5, 2006 at Aultman Hospital. Bill was born May 23, 1921 in Windber, PA to the late Carmine & Lucy (Sposit) Racine. He was a member of the 1st Marine Div. in the South Pacific during WW II and received an Honorable Discharge. He received a...
Wilfred Eberhardt
Jun 4, 2006
Wilfred Benjamin “Brownie” Eberhardt, age 94 of Massillon, died peacefully Sunday surrounded by his family. His death followed a brief illness. He was born on September 17, 1911 in East Greenville, Ohio and was the son of the late George and Elizabeth (Edwards) Eberhardt. He was a lifelong area resident. Brownie was a veteran of the U.S. Navy serving...
Ashley Schray
Jun 1, 2006
Ashley Q. Schray, age 28 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Thursday. Our precious girl went home to be with Jesus. Ashley was born on April 12, 1978 in Akron to Dick and Cyndee Schray. She graduated from Jackson High School in 2000, following attending school at Southgate/M.R.D.D. Ashley had no fun at all playing baseball in the Miracle...
June L. Drayer
Jun 1, 2006
June L. Drayer age 83 of Massillon passed away Thursday evening at the Laurels of Massillon. June was born August 27, 1922 in Staunton, VA to the late David & Daisy Thelma (Wiseman) Sellers. She has lived most of her life in Massillon and was a housekeeper at several hotels. She enjoyed her time on the CB radio and...
Louis Andreotti
May 30, 2006
Louis R. Andreotti age 59 of Canton passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at his home. He was born July 14, 1946 in Canton to Frank J. & Mary D. (Lauda) Andreotti. He was a 1964 graduate of McKinley High School. Lou retired in 1998 from the City of Canton where he was employed the street department for 33...
Mary Louise (Oiler) Amos
May 28, 2006
Mary Louise (Oiler) Amos age 74 of Massillon passed away Sunday May 28, 2006 at Amherst Meadows. Mary was born May 10, 1932 in Cambridge, OH to the late Paul Hartley and Mary (Wigginton) Hartley Roe. She lived in Cambridge and moved to Massillon/Navarre in 60s. Mary had worked at Nickels Bakery for 24 years. Louise was preceded n...
Dona J. Bowers
May 28, 2006
Dona J. Bowers, age 81 of Massillon, died Sunday evening, May 28, 2006 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born on July 18, 1924 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late John W. & Hazel (Gault) Fenstermaker. Dona had been a secretary at various Massillon elementary schools for 20 years. Prior to that, she was a secretary...
Somsanouck Gallo
May 27, 2006
Somsanouck Gallo age 40, of Navarre passed away Saturday May 27, 2006 in North Carolina. She was born June 5, 1965 in Laos to Sone Boudty & Peuang Samnaneveth. Som and her mother came to the US in 1981 and lived in Medina; she was a 1986 graduate of Buckeye High School. Som and Donnie met in 1995 when...
