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Demming O Henthorne

Demming O Henthorne

Jun 19, 2013

Demming O 'Pickel' Henthorne Jr., age 69 of North Lawrence, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. He was born August 8 1943 in Pipecreek, Ohio son of the late Demming and Leola (McVay) Henthorne. He had worked for Buckeye Security and loved the Cleveland Browns. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Lana Henthorne,...

Gary Lee Canole

Gary Lee Canole

Jun 18, 2013

Gary L. Canole, age 78 of Massillon, died Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born November 10, 1934 in Saginaw, MI, the son of the late Robert e and Oda (Lighthousinger) Canole. He was a Navy Veteran serving during the Korean War. Gary retired from GM. Gary is survived by his wife, Ann...

Helen L. Wheele

Helen L. Wheele

Jun 12, 2013

Helen Lucille Wheele, age 92 of Massillon, died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Laurels Of Massillon. She was born June 7, 1921 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Peter and Stella (Nist) Burger. Helen was a life long member of St. Mary Catholic Church, and the Rosary Alter Society. Helen is survived by son, Robert (Carol)...

Wayne D. Simon

Wayne D. Simon

Jun 11, 2013

Wayne Donald Simon, age 66 of Massillon, died Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1947 in Minerva, the son of the late Frank and Hazel Simon. Wayne retired from Quality Castings in Orrville. Wayne is survived by his children, Linda Hoschar of Mechanicstown, Denise Webb (John Watkins) of Massillon, Keith...

John Nedelk

John Nedelk

Jun 3, 2013

John Nedelk, age 81 of Jackson Twp., died Monday, June 3, 2013. He was born December 22, 1931 in Troy, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Irene (Daniels) Nedelk. John was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Air Force during the Korean War where he was a flight engineer in the search and...

Janet L. Shelton

Janet L. Shelton

May 31, 2013

Janet Leigh Shelton, age 44 of Green, went home to live with her Lord on Friday, May 31, 2013. She was born May 1, 1969 in Orrville, Ohio and was a graduate of Dalton High School. She received her BSN in nursing at Kent State University and was a RN and nurse clinician at Akron General Medical...

Jane G. Curtis

Jane G. Curtis

May 31, 2013

Jane G. Curtis, age 82 of Jackson Twp., passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at Alter Care of Nobles Pond. She was born in Massillon on June 15, 1930 and was the daughter of the late Henry and Gertrude (Kerrigan) Snyder. Jane volunteered at Timken Mercy Medical Center and retired from there as an LPN. She...

Elizabeth A. Collier

Elizabeth A. Collier

May 30, 2013

Elizabeth 'Babe' Ann Collier, age 82, of Massillon went to heaven on Monday, May 27, 2013 at Amherst Meadows Nursing Home. She was born in Beaver Falls, PA on August 10, 1930, the daughter of the late Fred W. and Vera May (Miller) Burau Sr. Babe was a member of Central Presbyterian Church for over 50 years...

Jack R. Gray

Jack R. Gray

May 26, 2013

Jack Richard Gray, age 89 passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born in Marietta, Ohio, son of the late Merton Amzi and Crystal Irene Gray of Massillon. He married Pearl Kathleen Dorffer of Massillon at Hax Memorial Chapel in St. Paul's Lutheran Church on June 18, 1950. They have been members of Faith Lutheran...

Thomas C. Baxter

Thomas C. Baxter

May 26, 2013

Thomas C. Baxter, age 52 of Akron, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2013. He was born in Canton, Aug. 22, 1960. He was a graduate of Jackson High School and the University of Akron where he earned his computer science degree and a BS degree. He was manager of operations for Ohio Clips LLC (a Great...

Daniel D. Hanley

Daniel D. Hanley

May 22, 2013

Daniel D. Hanley, was born December 6, 1928 in Beaver Falls, PA son of the late Thomas C. and Dorothy (Struble) Hanley, passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2013 at The Laurels of Massillon. Dan grew up in Massillon and graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1947. He was also a member of a band called The...

Timothy W. Wolski

Timothy W. Wolski

May 14, 2013

Timothy Wayne Wolski, age 63 of Massillon, died Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Aultman Hospital. He was born June 19, 1949 in Canton, the son of the late Raymond and Katherine (Eckroate) Wolski. Tim retired from the Hoover Company after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Barbara Catholic Church. He enjoyed spending time...

Patricia Ann Chalfant

Patricia Ann Chalfant

May 12, 2013

Patricia Ann Chalfant, age 76, died Sunday, May 12, 2013 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born May 15, 1936 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Clarence and Arlene (Krisher) Wenzel. Patricia is survived by her loving husband, Thomas Chalfant; sons, Timothy Chalfant, Brian Chalfant, Matthew (Theresa) Chalfant; granddaughter Sydney Chalfant, brother, Richard (Esther) Wenzel...

Paul H. Lucchesi

Paul H. Lucchesi

May 9, 2013

Paul H. Lucchesi, age 84, of Massillon died Thursday, May 9, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born June 19, 1928, in Bellaire, Ohio the son of the late Paul D. and Hilda C. (Reinhart) Lucchesi. Paul retired from B & W where he was a production scheduler. He had worked with Ecko Products, Iron City...

Mardell M. Maser

Mardell M. Maser

May 1, 2013

Mardell Margaret Maser, age 85 of Jackson Twp, died Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at Aultman Compassionate Care Center. She was born November 2, 1927 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Ivan and Catherine (Walters) Getz. She was a RN for Mercy Medical Center, Aultman Hospital, House of Loretto and Canton Drop Forge, serving over 20 years....

Hazel M. Pizzino

Hazel M. Pizzino

May 1, 2013

Our beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Hazel Marie Pizzino of Jackson Twp., passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Mercy Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born on November 21, 1927 in Kenova, West Virginia to Loranza and Bessie (Clarkson) Nunley. Hazel was the loving wife of John E. Pizzino Sr. for over...

Ruby D. Rosche

Ruby D. Rosche

May 1, 2013

Ruby D. Rosche, age 96, passed away on April 27, 2013 at Amherst Meadows Senior Care Center in Massillon. Ruby was born June 26, 1916, to David and Isabelle (Lindsay) Weidner in the family home in Forty Corners near Massillon. She graduated from Washington High School with the class of 1934. She married John H. Rosche in...

Samuel L. Williams

Samuel L. Williams

Apr 30, 2013

Samuel Lee Williams, 79 of Canton, died April 24, 2013 - Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Location, at 11am-12pm. HEITGER - MASSILLON 330-833-3248

Betty J. Clementz

Betty J. Clementz

Apr 26, 2013

Betty Jean Clementz, of Massillon, died Friday, April 26, 2013 at Amherst Meadows Senior Care Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Harold P. and Helen M. (Hose) Clementz. Bettty was a graduate of Kent State Stark University where she earned an associates of Arts Degree. She retired from MCA Sign Company where she was...

Christopher J. Lunsford

Christopher J. Lunsford

Apr 25, 2013

Christopher J. Lunsford, age 39, of Massillon, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2013. He was born in Massillon on September 25, 1973, and worked at C.E.I. in Canal Fulton. Christopher is survived by his mother and step-father Mary Louise and James Madison Sr. of Massillon, grandmother Doris Rohr of Canal Fulton, son Christopher J. Lunsford II...

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