obituaries

Aug 15, 2017

Katherine W. Hunter, age 72 formerly of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1945, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late Roger and Priscilla (Chandler) Wolcott. Katherine was a retired teacher. After retirement she and her husband moved to Florida for 10 years, where she loved...

Aug 13, 2017

James (Jimmy) Rankl, Jr.,  age 56, a life resident of Massillon, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 following a declining of health. Jimmy was a 1978 graduate of Massillon Washington High School and a machinist by trade.  He was fan of drag racing and was part of the Magnolia Drag Racing Team. Jimmy is survived by...

Aug 10, 2017

Cecelia M. Hanna, age 71 of Canton, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born December 1, 1945, in Canton the daughter of the late Wilfred and Blanche (Cachat) Swanson. Cecelia retired from Jackson Township Schools where she was a bus driver for 30.5 years. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...

Aug 10, 2017

Mary  Margaret Conn, age 82  formerly of Erie, PA, passed away on August 10, 2017 at Chapel Hill Retirement Community with her family by her side. She was born in Erie, PA  on October 17, 1934, daughter of the late James E. and Mary Hill.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband David...

Aug 8, 2017

William Roger Parsons, age 65 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born March 16, 1952, in Massillon the son of the late John and Ora (Harper) Parsons. Roger is survived by wife, Celeste Parsons, sons,  John (Melissa) Parsons; Jeremy (Jamie) Pryer; Joy and Love of his...

Aug 5, 2017

Calvin LeRoy Turner, Jr., age 77 of Louisville and formerly of Akron, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017 at St. Joseph Care Center. He was born March 2, 1940, in Barberton, Ohio, the son of the late Calvin and Vera Turner Sr. Calvin retired from Akron University.  He formerly worked at Firestone Rubber and Coca Cola Company....

Aug 2, 2017

Terence "Terry" Edward Phlieger, age 52 of Massillon, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 26, 1965, in Akron the son of Mary (Gray) McCloud and the late Harold Phlieger. Terry worked as a mold setter for many years at the former Empire Plastic. He was a...

Jul 31, 2017

Vivian L. Cossentino, age 91 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Monday, July 31, 2017.

She was born July 22, 1926 in Mansfield, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Texas E. and Sylva (Hess) Dyer.

Vivian enjoyed reading and researching her family genealogy. Through her research she was able to trace all four...

Jul 29, 2017

Harold Joseph Hoot 1928-2017, 89 devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother died peacefully on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Beloved husband of Maxine R. Hoot (Hamilton), whom he married on May 14, 1955; loving father of daughter Sandy (Tim) Himebaugh of North Canton; sons David, Paul, Patrick and Timothy of Canton. Adored grandfather of Amanda (Luke) Dalpiaz of Louisville,...

Jul 26, 2017

Nelda Jean Sago, age 77 of Jackson Twp., passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born October 18, 1939, in East Rainelle, WV the daughter of the late Orrville and Mary (Russell) Gipson. Nelda retired from Massillon State Hospital after 27 years of service. She had attended...

Jul 23, 2017

Kenneth Lee Grimm, age 71 of Tuscarawas Twp., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 at his residence. He was born August 28, 1945, in Dover the son of the late Karl Grimm and Louise (Golden) Grimm Barr. Ken retired from Republic Steel - Canton in 1999. He was a former member of First Baptist Church.  He enjoyed...

Jul 15, 2017

Laura J. Chovan joined the Church Triumphant on July 15, 2017, with her family by her side. A 1946 graduate of Washington High School, she was the top female scholar in her class.  The school newspaper stated that she was someone with both "beauty and brains."  While working in the Massillon school system, she was...

Jul 14, 2017

Clifford W. Gardiner, age  87 of Massillon passed away Friday, July 14, 2017. He was born April 22, 1930, in  Washington, PA, son of the late Edward and Alice (Gray) Gardiner. Clifford worked for 33 years as a truck driver for Brown/Graves Lumber Company in Akron. He enjoyed gambling and fishing. Clifford is survived by daughters, Carol...

Jul 14, 2017

Doris B. Mang, age 84 of Massillon, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 6, 1933, in Massillon the daughter of the late Dorsin Swihart and Mary (Hoffman) LaFaber. Doris retired from Crown Cork and Seal in 1994. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Doris' main...

Jul 11, 2017

Nicholas M. Scafate, age 33 of Massillon, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017. Nicholas was a truck driver for Artic Express. He is survived by is parents Michael Scafate and Donna (Alexander) Scafate, grandmother Wanda Judge, son Chancellor, daughter Kashmere, mother of his children Keisha McCullough, brother Justin and niece Kylie. The family will receive friends at...

Jul 7, 2017

Gjorgi (George) Naumovski 1934-2017 age 83 of Jackson Twp. passed away peacefully at home on Friday July 7, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 17, 1934 in Volkoderi, Resen, Macedonia to the late Aleksandar and Ivana Naumovski. He was preceded in death by in laws Pere and Velika Kochovski, brothers: Vlade...

Jul 3, 2017

Anthony Sacco, 1929-2017 age 88, of Massillon, passed away at the Laurels on Monday, July 3, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born April 8, 1929, in Pittsburgh, PA to the late Nancy (Potento) and Daniel Sacco. He was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Sarah (Mazza) Sacco; and siblings: Patsy Sacco,...

Jun 23, 2017

Carolanne C. Kemp, age 80 of Massillon passed away on June 23, 2017 at The Landing of Canton. She was born April 3, 1937, daughter of the late Leo and Margaret (McCarthy) Eberhardt. Carolanne worked in the jewelry department at K Mart for 26 years and retired in 1996. She was a member of St....

Jun 22, 2017

Paul A. Halter, age 93 of Massillon, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017. He was born December 30, 1923, in Canton the son of the late Anthony B. and Mary L. (Rohr) Halter. Paul was a carpenter retiring in 1986. He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church and Carpenters Union Local # 69....

Jun 21, 2017

Milton "Blackie" Treisch, age 79 formerly of Massillon passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Life Care Hospice in Wooster. Born May 16, 1938 to Wilson and Alice Treisch of North Lawrence. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and sister, Mary Alice. Blackie is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Janet...