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Frank J. 'Pa Pa Bear' Mercurio
Jun 9, 2005
Frank J. “Pa Pa Bear” Mercurio, age 92 of Massillon, passed away Thursday morning at his residence following an extended illness. He was born in Columbus, OH on October 2, 1912 to the late Frank and Mary (Scalia) Mercurio and lived in Massillon for nine years. Frank retired from Kroger Bakery in 1977 following 40 years as a baker....
Lee Bradley Rude
Jun 8, 2005
Lee Bradley Rude, age 50 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday at his residence. Lee was born on March 21, 1955 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Jasper L. Rude and Virginia Mason. He was a retired Petty Officer First Class in the United State Navy, he served aboard the Aircraft Carrier USS John F. Kennedy in the Persian...
Donald Means
Jun 8, 2005
Donald L. Means age 63 of Massillon passed away June 8th at Heather Ridge Commons after a long illness. He was born February 22, 1942 in Painesville, OH to the late Dale & Viola (Hettinger) Means and was raised in Perry, OH. Don graduated from Kent State University in 1964 with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting. While a student...
James Delong
Jun 5, 2005
James C. DeLong Sr., age 81 passed away Sunday, June 5, 2005 at Aultman Hospital following a period of declining health. He was born August 11, 1923 in Massillon to the late Kenton C. & Mary Jane (Callivin) DeLong and has been a life long resident and a 1941 graduate of Washington High School. He served in the 92nd...
Edward David
Jun 5, 2005
Edward Patrick David, 39 of Massillon, passed away Sunday evening at his residence after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on March 11, 1966 in Massillon and graduated from Perry High School with the Class of 1984. He previously worked at Central States Can. Eddie enjoyed all sports but really enjoyed playing golf and was a...
Catherine Jones
Jun 5, 2005
Catherine J. “Kay” Jones, age 90 of Massillon, died Sunday, June 5, 2005 at Amherst Meadows. She was born on February 17, 1915 in Warren, Ohio and was the daughter of the late John & Christine (Forsythe) Nangle. She had lived in the Columbus area a good portion of her life and had moved back to Massillon two years...
Marie Specogna
Jun 5, 2005
B. Marie Specogna, age 78 of Massillon, passed away suddenly, Sunday morning, June 5, 2005. Marie was born in Massillon, to the late Harry & Anna (Wazlavek) Schoenfeld on March 30, 1927. She graduated from WHS in 1945. Marie then went to work as a secretary for the Massillon City Schools at Lorin Andrews, Washington High, and retired from...
Gary Piatko
Jun 2, 2005
Gary Piatko age 57 died unexpectedly Thursday at the Massillon Community Hospital with his family at his side. He was born November 24, 1947 in Massillon to the late Andy & Helen (Matta) Piatko. Gary was a life resident of Massillon and a 1966 graduate of Washington High School. He was the owner of Piatko Home Improvement for 40...
Donald Tim Hattery
May 30, 2005
Donald H. “Tim” Hattery, age 85 of Massillon, died Monday, May 30, 2005 at the VA Medical Center at Wade Park. He was born on September 14, 1919 in Canton and was the son of the late John J. & Bertha (Scheefer) Hattery. He was a lifelong area resident. He was a member of the West Unit at the...
Mark Baus
May 29, 2005
Mark Baus, age 47 of Massillon, went home to be with the Lord Sunday afternoon. He was born in Massillon to the late Gerald & Almeda (Ray) Baus on November 29, 1957. Mark attended WHS and then began to work for the Massillon Cemetery. Mark then began working for T & D Hauling. Mark was an avid Steelers fan,...
James Jim W. Metzgar
May 28, 2005
Jim W. Metzgar, age 82 of Massillon, passed away Saturday evening at Country Lawn Nursing Home following an extended illness. Jim was born on November 1, 1922 in Clarksburg, WV to the late James and Alma (Crawford) Metzgar. He was a 1940 Graduate of Buchannon Upshur High School in Buchannon, WV. Jim retired from Norfolk and Western Rail Road...
John Jack Buttermore
May 24, 2005
John Jay “Jack” Buttermore, age 85 of Massillon, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005 at his home. He was born on August 4, 1919 in Massillon and was the son of the late Russell & Mary (Archibald) Buttermore. He was a lifelong area resident. He retired from Hill Rubber Company (Chicago, IL) where he was a sales representative. Up until...
Frances M. Anslover
May 24, 2005
Frances M. Anslover, age 91 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday afternoon at Massillon Community Hospital following a brief illness. She was born in Newcomerstown on December 23, 1913 to the late John and Louise (Florjancie) Anslover and lived in Massillon since 1921. Frances retired from Perry Rubber following more than 20 years of service. She enjoyed gardening and yard...
Robert Lee Bob Shilling, Sr.
May 24, 2005
Robert Lee “Bob” Shilling, Sr., age 71 of Massillon, passed away at his residence following a lengthy illness. Bob was born in Massillon on November 18, 1933 to Sam and Effie (McFarren) Shilling and lived in Massillon his entire life. He is a 1952 Washington High School Graduate. Bob retired from Republic Steel in 1984 following 34 years of...
Nellie Bell
May 23, 2005
Nellie F. Bell, age 80 of East Sparta, died Monday afternoon at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia. She was born on September 14, 1924 in Jacobsburg, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, James & Viola Grant, her stepmother Frederica Grant, her husband, Russell Bell and her daughter Millie Wilson. She is survived by sons,...
Patricia C. Speicher
May 23, 2005
Patricia C. Speicher, age 77, of Massillon passed away on May 23, 2005 at her residence. She was born on May 3, 1928 in Ironton, Ohio to the late Dusty and Marjorie Matthews. Patricia lived in the area most of her life. She was an active member of the Massillon Baptist Temple. Patricia was also a member of the...
George Fabianich
May 21, 2005
George J. Fabianich, II, age 85 of Massillon, died Saturday, May 21, 2005 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. He was born on February 15, 1920 in Pag, Yugoslavia and was the son of the late George & Mary Fabianich. He was a Massillon resident for most of his life. George was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, was...
Velda Parks
May 20, 2005
Velda Parks, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Friday morning at the Massillon Community Hospital. She was born in Gallitzin PA, on January 24, 1921 to the late Andrew & Susan (Schoenfeld) Nickol. Velda met and married the love of her life, Robert Parks with whom she spent 27 years of marriage. They moved to Massillon after they were...
Mary Ellen Webber
May 18, 2005
Mary Ellen Webber, age 85 of Harborview, Ohio, formerly of Massillon, died Thursday, May 19, 2005 at St. Charles Mercy Hospital. She was born on January 14, 1920 in Massillon and was the daughter of the late John P. & Dorothy (Specht) Snyder. Mary Ellen was a homemaker, a member of Pigeon Run United Methodist Church and the Auxillary...
Evelyn Berger
May 18, 2005
Evelyn Jeanette (McAuley) Coulter Berger, age 82 of Massillon, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 18, 2005. She was born on February 20, 1923 in Woodsfield, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Edward Forrest & Nola (Barnes) McAuley. She retired from Diebold, Inc., where she was in engineering. She was a member of A.A.R.P. 3336, she was a Kentucky...
