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David H. Clapper, Sr.
May 20, 2022
David H. Clapper Sr., 81, passed away on Friday, May 20, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. David was born on May 16, 1941, in Canton, Ohio to the late Harold Clapper and Doratha (Lindsay) Clapper. He was a 1960 graduate of Washington High School. He retired from the Timken Company after 37 1/2 years of...
Dennis M. Earl Sr.
May 17, 2022
Dennis M. Earl Sr., age 80, passed away on May 17, 2022. He was born on November 15, 1941, to the late Clifford and Mary (McGlynchy) Earl. He was a 1959 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. He married Rosemarie Ivan on October 07, 1961, and they shared 60 years until his passing. Dennis worked for Camelot Music for...
Robert J. Gallo
May 16, 2022
Robert J. "Bobby" Gallo, 94, of Navarre, passed away on May 16, 2022, following an extended illness. He was born on June 28, 1927 to the late James and Mary (Varrassa) Gallo in Navarre. Robert worked as a Welder for Republic Steel for forty five years, retiring in 1988. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army....
Linda J Walter
May 15, 2022
Linda J. Walter, 78, of Canton, passed into the arms of God on, May 15, 2022. Linda was born in Canton, Ohio on July 27, 1943, to the late Francis and Betty Freeman. Linda was a loyal and faithful servant of the lord. She expressed this by teaching Sunday School and volunteering for several organizations, most recently, The Attic...
Nicholas Voulgares
May 14, 2022
Nicholas Voulgares, 81, of Massillon, passed away following a brief illness, on May 14, 2022. He was born on April 18, 1941 to the late Tom and Rose Voulgares at Massillon. Nicholas worked as a Technician for Babcock & Wilcox until retiring in 1990. He was a member of St. George Orthodox Church. He was an avid fisherman and...
Norma J Ridenbaugh
May 14, 2022
Norma J Ridenbaugh, 76, of Massillon OH, passed away May 14, 2022, Norma was born in Massillon, OH on March 25, 1946 to the late Harry and Mildred Nolen. Norma loved dogs and cooking for others. Her greatest joy was helping and caring for people. Along with her parents, Norma was preceded in death by her sons, David and...
Robert "Bob" R. Shope
May 13, 2022
Robert R. Shope, 81, of Canton, passed away May 13, 2022, after an extended illness. He was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania on January 4, 1941, to the late Donald R. and Mary Jane (Rohrer) Shope. Bob graduated from Camp Hill High School and Lebanon Valley College both located in Pennsylvania. He continued his education by graduating from the Pennsylvania...
Clayton Betz
May 13, 2022
Clayton Betz, age 90, of Massillon, passed away May 13, 2022 at home surrounded by his loving family. Clayton was born in Canton, Ohio on October 21, 1931 to the late Clayton and Lillian (Finney) Betz. In, 1956 he was married to the love of his life Shirley (Palmer) Betz. Clayton retired after 36 years with Holsing Lithograph where...
Helen "Joann" Eckroad
May 12, 2022
Helen “JoAnn” Eckroad, 93, passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022 in Massillon, Ohio. JoAnn was born on February 26, 1929 to Russell Doll Sr. and Helen (Fenstermaker) Doll-Forrest. JoAnn was a 1947 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She married Warren T. Eckroad Jr., on October 20, 1951, and they shared 66 years of marriage until his passing...
Raymond (Skip) P. Gloden
May 10, 2022
We are sad to announce that on Tuesday May 10, 2022 We had to say goodbye to Raymond P Gloden of Fort Myers Beach, Florida following a brief illness. Skip was born in Massillon, Ohio and graduated from Tuslaw High School and went on to be a carpenter by trade. He was an entrepreneur in his many phases of...
Lara Ama Gashash Di Sabato
May 9, 2022
Lara Ama Gashash Di Sabato, age 48 of Massillon, passed away unexpectedly due to long-term COVID complications on May 9, 2022. Born April 9, 1974 in Detroit, MI, Lara was the first born child to Dr. Houneine and Rowaida Gashash. Lara was raised and spent most of her life in Massillon. After graduating from Canton Central Catholic High School,...
Geoffrey A. Bradley
May 8, 2022
Geoffrey A. Bradley, 50, of Canton, passed away on Sunday, May 8, 2022, with his mother by his side. Geoffrey was born in Cleveland, Ohio on June 25, 1971, to Richard Bradley and Beverly Bradley. Geoffrey owned the Tiger Cab Company, here in Massillon. He was a 1990 graduate of Washington High School and a huge Tiger's football fan....
Rebecca L. Mcclain
May 8, 2022
Rebecca Louise McClain, 49, of Massillon, was called home on May 8, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born on October 31, 1972 to the late Arthur Ashburn and Shirley (Cottrill) Kutcher in Massillon. Becky was a member of New Life Tabernacle and volunteered at the Apostolic Camp Ground at Buckeye Lake. She was dedicated to her church...
Naomi Saylor Murphy
May 8, 2022
Heaven opened its gates to welcome it’s newest angel, Naomi Saylor Murphy to be with her Lord. She got her wings on Mother’s Day, May 08, 2022 and now walks with the angels. She was just shy of her 100th birthday. Born to Mary and Emery Saylor in North Canton, Ohio on June 27, 1922. She was preceded in...
Angela K Tisdale
May 8, 2022
Angela K Tisdale, 55, of Perry Township, passed away May 8, 2022. Angela was born in Canton, Ohio on May 27, 1966 to the late Floyd and Evalee (Penny) Tisdale. Angela spent most of her life working in medical billing. She loved animals and cared for numerus pets. Much of her free time was spent volunteering at various animal...
Steven Lloyd Cantwell
May 8, 2022
Steven Lloyd Cantwell, 51, of Navarre, passed away May 8th, 2022 following an extended illness. He was born April 7th, 1971, to Kester and Cindie (Weiford) Cantwell. He graduated from Washington High School in 1989. He served in the U.S. Army, became a police officer, corrections officer and then began working at Kovatch Castings where he enjoyed working with...
Linda L. Wacker
May 7, 2022
Linda L. Wacker, 67, of Massillon passed away at her home on May 7, 2022, with her husband by her side. She fought a courageous four-and-a-half-year battle with brain cancer that never really diminished her spirits. She was born on March 30, 1955, in Massillon to the late Roy and Shirley (Witmer) Frederick. Linda was a proud 1973 graduate...
Sharon K. Papp
May 6, 2022
Sharon K. Papp, age 79 of Clinton, passed away on May 06, 2022. She was born in Akron on April 21, 1943 to the late Donald and Josephine Moore. She was 1961 graduate of Norton High School. She married Donald Papp on September 30, 1961 and they recently celebrated their 60th wedding Anniversary. Sharon worked as a Director of...
Jacqueline Cowan
May 6, 2022
Jacqueline Cowan, 91, of Massillon, passed away on May 6, 2022, following an extended illness. She was born on June 11, 1930 to the late Clarence and Zell (Newell) Perkins in Nicut, WV. Jackie was a member of Massillon Baptist Temple, where she served faithfully in the nursery at church. She enjoyed selling Avon and cooking large meals for...
Gail L. Stewart
May 4, 2022
Gail L. Stewart, 78, of Norton, passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, with her daughter by her side. Gail was born on January 20, 1944, in Canton, the daughter of William and Ethel (Wilson) Hopkins. She was a lifelong resident of the area and was a proud graduate of Jackson High School. She was an avid NASCAR fan,...
