All Obituaries

Thomas Dean Stark, 64 of Willowdale Lake, passed away on May 15, 2019 after a long battle for life. He was born on October 20, 1954 in Canton the son of Evelyn and the late William P. Stark. Tom was a heavy equipment operator for 40 years, working at many construction companies and Jackson Township road crew.  He was also a State Fire Marshall.   He was a member of the AmVets, Eagles, and VFW.  Tom loved being outdoors, hunting, camping, fishing, riding motorcycles, and being...

James G. Fitzgerald Jr., age 75 of Massillon passed way on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. He was born on September 29, 1943 the son of late James and Helen (McMahon) Fitzgerald. He was an Army veteran. James retired from Republic Steel where he was a store clerk for many years. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  James was a kind and loving person. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dianna Fitzgerald; children, James G. Fitzgerald III and...

Patricia Maksim-Chillik, age 69 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mercy Medical Center. She was born June 24, 1949, in  Canton the daughter of the late Walter and Blanche Rostonski.  Patricia was a retired paralegal for Bureau of Workers Compensation.  She enjoyed golfing and bowling. Patricia is survived by her husband Dale Chillik, sons Nick (Andrea) Maksim and Tony Maksim, step children Amy Lewis and Aaron Chillik, sisters Norma Andrews and Mary Myers,...

Linda  K. Swinford, of Canton was born into the world on February 14, 1943, and born into eternity on April 30, 2019.  She retired from Rivertree Christian Church and was instrumental in establishing the food pantry at the church.  Linda was a loving and devoted wife and recently celebrated her 50 year anniversary with her husband David C. Swinford.  She was an amazing mother to three children, Mark (Amy) Swinford, Jennifer Swinford Gerber and Curtis Swinford and a caring...

Florence Helen (nee Eckelberry) Simon, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 26, 2019. She was born May 31, 1942, to Charles Wiliam Eckelberry and Catherine (Appleby) Eckelberry Verostek and resided in Newman most of her life. She graduated from Washington High School in 1960 and went on to graduate from Kent State University with a degree in corrections. She hired in at Republic Steel where she completed an apprenticeship, and worked 30 years at the same place (as a journeyman...

Larry C. Weirich passed away on April 25, 2019 in Pittsburgh, PA. Larry was born on July 18, 1934 in Massillon, Ohio to Arden and Esther (Minke) Weirich. After graduating from Washington High School, he joined the Army Air Corps and served in the Korean War. After discharge he returned to Massillon where he worked for Norfolk and Southern Railroad until his retirement. He was married to Judith Corrigan Weirich until her death in 2004. Larry was an avid sports enthusiast. He played softball...

Evelyn “Toots” Pachuta, age 85 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Country Lawn Nursing Home. She was born March 15, 1934, in Navarre the daughter of the late John and Goldie (Adorjan) Lint. Toots retired three times from Ecko & JMI Pharmaceutical.  She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  She was also inducted into the Amateur Hall of Fame for Archery. Toots is survived by son, Raymond T. (Mary) Pachuta, Jr.; daughter, Debbie (Billy)...

Jeanne (Heimann) Vass, of Bethesda, Maryland,  passed away April 12, 2019, after a brief illness at her home in Maplewood Park Place. She was born May 28, 1923,  to the late Alfred and Anna  Heimann, in Massillon,  Ohio. Jeanne attended Mount Marie Academy in Canton,  Ohio,  before graduating from George Washington University where she met and was married to George O. Vass, Jr. for 35 years.  She was retired from the Center for Naval Analyses and had...

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and faithful friend, Susan Louise Bowman 65 of Canton went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, April 20, 2019 while in Ft. Myers, Florida after a courageous 28 month battle with pancreatic cancer.  In addition to her parents, Dr. Richard Hampton Scurlock, Sr. (2012) and Mary Ann Babcock Scurlock (1993), a daughter Megan Louise Bowman (1987) and a granddaughter Lily James Bowman (2019), preceded her in death.  She is survived by her husband of 39...

Frederick J. Rohr, age 69 of Navarre, passed away Monday, April 15, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was born January 10, 1950, in Massillon the son of the late Henry and Agnes (Rambo) Rohr.  Fred served in the U.S. Army in Korea during the Vietnam Era. He retired from Central Allied Enterprises after 29 years of service.    He enjoyed his '57 Chevy's and John Deere Tractors.  Fred is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and...