Patricia A. Tomas
Jul 26, 2012
Patricia Ann Tomas, age 68, of Jackson Twp. passed away Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. She was born July 29, 1943 in Niles, Ohio the daughter of late William and Helen (Holmes) Davis. Patricia was a self-proclaimed 'card queen', sending cards to her many friends, and treasuring photographs of her family. She was a great...
Charles 'Ed' Orr
Jul 20, 2012
Charles "Ed" Orr, age 96, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at his home in Massillon. Charles is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lucille Orr; two sons and daughters-in-law, Lester and Kay Orr, Chester and Kathy Orr; two daughters and sons-in-law, Bonnie and Shane Midcap, Kristie and Brian Jacobeen; sister, Florence Wilson; grandchildren, Ryan, Erick,...
Margaret Ann Molnar
Jul 14, 2012
Margaret Ann Molnar, age 86 of Massillon, died on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at County Lawn Nursing Home following a lengthly illness. She was born January 11, 1926 and was daughter of the late John and Ethel (Harris) Williams. She was a cashier at P. J. Bordner's Mayflower and retired in 1974. She was a member of...
Cheryl Ann Purdy
Jul 8, 2012
Cheryl Ann Purdy, age 49 of Massillon passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2012. She had worked as a waitress at Amvets and was a member of Eagles # 190. She is survived by her fiance, Steve Huff, sons, Michael D. Ricosky and Larry Purdy, daughter, Jenny Purdy all of Massillon, brothers, Jeff Ricosky of Jackson Twp....
Harry D. Anderson
Jul 7, 2012
Harry Dee Anderson, age 71, died Saturday, July 7, 2012. He was born November 24, 1940, in Canton, the son of the late Harry and Modjeska (Smittle) Anderson. Harry retired in 2004 from the Ohio Department of Transportation. Previously he worked at the Timken Company and owned Burson Radiator. He served in the U.S. Army and was...
Emma L. Harper
Jul 6, 2012
Emma L. Harper, 64, passed away Friday morning, July 6, 2012 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born September 1, 1947, in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Fredrick Barr and Cordelia (Barr) Simon. She was an LPN in Doctor's Hospital Surgery and Emergency Departments early on in her career. She then spent 25 years...
Charles J. Martin
Jun 29, 2012
Charles J. Martin, age 83, of North Lawrence, died Friday, June 29, 2012 surrounded by his family at Aultman's Compassionate Care Center following an extended illness. He was born August 3, 1928, the son of the late Charles and Loyola (Coyne) Martin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann...
Raymond C. King
Jun 27, 2012
Raymond Charles King, 96, of Massillon, Ohio died peacefully on June 25, 2012. Ray was born in Doylestown, Ohio on August 6, 1915. He is preceded in death by his parents, Elizabeth (Peters) and Jacob P. King, his sisters, Mary Haubert, Elizabeth Saucer, and Catherine Fink, and his wife of 29 years Mary Frances (Barthelemy) King who...
George D. Thomas
Jun 25, 2012
George D. Thomas, age 82, of Massillon died Monday, June 25, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born August 14, 1929, the son of the late John G. and Neda Thomas. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Gust Thomas and sister Nedeska Emig. He was a member of Iron...
Harold Gardiner
Jun 25, 2012
Harold Gardiner, age 70 of Massillon passed away Monday, June 25, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. He was born June 1, 1942 in Massillon the son of the late Edward and Alice (Gray) Gardiner. Harold was an avid bowler and card player, and was a girl's softball coach. He is survived by his wife of 38 years,...
Anna E. Scourfield
Jun 17, 2012
Anna Elizabeth Parr Scourfield, age 97, of Massillon died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at Legends Care Center. She was born October 23, 1914, in Massillon, the daughter of the late John H. and Emma (Hug) Bamberger. Ann was a graduate of Washington High School, Notre Dame College, and The Ohio State University. Ann retired from Massillon City...
Alfreda C. 'Freda' Bucci
Jun 14, 2012
Alfreda C. 'Freda' Bucci, age 89 of Massillon passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at Altercare of Navarre. She was born in Navarre on July 28, 1922 daughter of the late Emery E. and Margaret (Webb) Marsh. She owned Freda's Beauty Shop in Massillon and retired at age 70. She was a member of St. Barbara...
Florence A. Meeting
Jun 13, 2012
Florence A. Meeting, age 93, a life resident of Jackson Twp., passed away on June 4, 2012 in the comfort of her home. She was born on November 7, 1918 and was daughter of the late Adam and Mary (Hollender) Rohr. Florence was a 1936 graduate of Jackson High School, a member of St. Mary Catholic Church...
Susan M. Cwynar
Jun 8, 2012
Susan M. Cwynar, age 61, of Jackson Twp., died Friday, June 8, 2012 at Aultman Hospital after a long illness. She was born October 24, 1950 in New Castle, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Josephine (Kresowaty) Owoc. Sue was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. She helped plan and organize several fundraisers for...
Rudolph 'Rudy' N. Valentine
Jun 3, 2012
Rudolph Nicholas Valentine, 85, passed away Sunday, June 3, 2012 following a brief illness. After serving in the Coast Guard during WWII, Rudy returned to Canton and married Millie Guthrie to whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage. In addition to his wife he is survived by his daughter Gail (Fred) Tuttle of Jackson Twp., sister Rose...
Elizabeth L. Matheson
Jun 1, 2012
Elizabeth L. Matheson, age 90, of Jackson Twp., passed away on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born on May 10, 1922 in Huntsville, Alabama, daughter of the late Rev. Alfred and Loma (Coker) Hayes. In 1998 at age 75 she retired from Central States Can Co in Massillon after 36 years of...
Carole S. Zehnder
May 31, 2012
Carole S. Zehnder, age 71, formerly of Navarre, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Laurels of Canton after a lengthy illness. She was born April 7, 1941 in Navarre, the daughter of the late Curtis S. and Mildred M. (Riggs) Heinzeroth. Carole attended both Massillon and Central Baptist Churches. She was...
Rita A. Eckstein
May 31, 2012
Rita Agnes Eckstein, age 86, of Massillon, died Thursday, May 31, 2012 at Shady Lawn Health Care Community following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born September 22, 1925 in Massillon, the daughter of the late Leo and Christina (Ertle) Ritzka. She retired from Bordner's in 1987. Rita was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Mary Catherine Halter
May 22, 2012
Mary Catherine Halter, age 81, passed away on Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center. She was born August 12, 1930, the daughter of John and Catherine (Jordan) Peters. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, one brother and a great-grandson Joseph. She was a member of St....
Ronald E. Worley
May 15, 2012
Ronald Earl Worley, age 58, died Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at his residence in Canton after a 16 month battle with cancer. He was born November 16, 1953 in Massillon. Ronald was a truck driver and auto mechanic for most of his life. He was a former member of St. Mary Catholic Church. He loved his dog,...
