Dr. Louis Paskoff
Nov 9, 2011
Dr. Louis Paskoff, age 80,passed away Friday, November 4, 2011 at Altercare of Nobles Pond. He was born October 5, 1931 in Massillon, and was son of the late Lambi and Fanny (Vasel) Paskoff. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother William Paskoff who died Feb. 25, 2001. Dr. Paskoff was...
Howard E. Evans
Nov 9, 2011
Howard E. Evans Sr., age 70 of Massillon, died Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born January 23, 1941 in Terre Haute, Ind., the son of the late Rosa Lee and Ralph 'Smiley' Evans. He served in the Navy on the USS Independence during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Howard was...
Jerry R. Meskiel
Nov 8, 2011
Jerry R. Meskiel, age 60, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. He was born in Youngstown on March 13, 1950 and had lived in Jackson Twp. until recently moving to Alliance. He was a salesman for Park Acura and belonged to the Alliance Elks. He was a former member of Shady Hollow Country...
Helen H. O'Neill
Nov 7, 2011
Helen H. O'Neill, age 90, died Monday, November 7, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born June 26, 1921, in Dixon City, PA and had lived in Massillon since 1964. Helen was a teller and worked for the former Harter Bank and retired in 1992 from Key Bank. She was a member of St. Mary Catholic...
Mary Jo Gilbert
Nov 7, 2011
Mary Jo Gilbert, age 76, of The Villages, Florida and formerly of Jackson Twp, died Monday, November 7, 2011. She was born May 5, 1935, in Canton, and was the daughter of the late Ivan and Elizabeth (Hartsock) Kennedy. She was a former member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mary Jo is survived by her husband of...
Grace Widder
Nov 4, 2011
Grace Louise Widder, age 93 of Massillon, died Friday, November 4, 2011 at Aultman Hospital after a brief illness that resulted from a fall that developed into a severe brain hemorrhage. She was born January 30, 1918, in Massillon the daughter of the late Rochester and Pauline (Reikowski) Lewis. Grace was a 1936 graduate of Washington High...
Ethel M. Ledger
Nov 2, 2011
Ethel M. Ledger, age 87, died Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. She was born May 20, 1924, in Massillon and was daughter of the late Joseph L. and Edith A. (Blantz) Sibila. Ethel retired in 1986 from the Massillon AAA and enjoyed jigsaw puzzles, crocheting, gardening and canning. She was a member of St. Barbara...
Siegfried 'Fred' O. Koehler
Oct 30, 2011
Siegfried 'Fred' O. Koehler, age 78, died Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Altercare of Navarre. He was born on April 9, 1933 in Hambrucken Germany, the son of the late Karl and Hedwig (Kern) Koehler. He came to Massillon with his Aunt and Uncle in 1950. He was a veteran of the Korean War where he served...
James L. Maurer
Oct 28, 2011
James L. Maurer, age 85, died Friday, October 28, 2011 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born June 17, 1926, the son of the late Lawrence W. and Gertrude (Kiefer) Maurer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Michael J. Maurer who died in 1968 and Patrick L...
Edwina Neitz
Oct 27, 2011
M. Edwina Neitz, age 89, died Thursday, October 27, 2011 at her home. She was born November 20, 1921 in Akron, the daughter of Edwin and Lena Thompson. She served during WWII in the Army-Air Corp. Edwina received a Master's Degree from Case Western Reserve University. She was a nurse working at Aultman, Mt. Sinai, Akron Children's,...
Dolores Harsch
Oct 26, 2011
Dolores Harsch age 70 of Massillon, died October 22, 2012. She was born on September 13, 1942 in Canton Ohio daughter of the late Antonio and Dolores (Vales) Gullian. Dolores retired from Giant Eagle where she worked in the meat department. She was a member of Massillon Eagles # 190, enjoyed reading, playing cards and loved to...
Kathleen M. Riesterer
Oct 24, 2011
Kathleen M. Riesterer, age 79 of Massillon died on Monday, Oct 24, 2011 following a brief illness. She was born April 27, 1932 in Wilmot, Ohio and was daughter of the late Archie and Anna (Nicewander) Bair. She is survived by daughters Susan (Michael) Mathey of Winona, Ohio and Anna (William) King of Massillon, sons Edward A....
Marian D. Schellag
Oct 21, 2011
Marian D. Schellag, age 94, of Jackson Twp. passed away Friday, October 21, 2011. She was born May 25, 1917, the daughter of the late James and Anna (Bryce) Anderson. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, St. Vincent DePaul Society, and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Marian enjoyed crocheting and cross stitching. Marian...
Michael Canestraro Jr
Oct 17, 2011
H. Michael Canestraro Jr., age 59 of Minerva, died Monday, October 17, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center. He was born April 30, 1952, the son of the late Herman M. and Irene E. (Bugnone) Canestraro. Michael was private voice and piano instructor, participated in several area theater productions, and was a Minister of Music for 41 years...
Hannah Rose Wilson
Oct 12, 2011
Hannah Rose Wilson, age 25, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at Affinity Medical Center. She was born August 4, 1986 and is the daughter of Joseph H. and Jeanne A. (Sanor) Wilson of Massillon. In addition to her parents, Hannah is survived by her grandmother Oma Jean Wilson of Massillon, brothers and sisters-in-law Cliff and Lynnette Wilson,...
Marilyn J. Wincek
Oct 11, 2011
Marilyn J. Wincek, age 78, left this earth to enter her eternal home of Glory, October 4, 2013. She was born July 31, 1935 in Massillon Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Ruth (Mobley) Ware. She was a beloved and dedicated member of Faith Family Church and seldom missed a service to praise God and...
Mary E. Moll
Oct 10, 2011
Mary Evelyn Moll, age 65, of Perry Twp. went home to the Lord Monday, October 10, 2011 at Aultman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 2, 1946 in Canton, the daughter of the late Edward H. and Alice C. (Stucker) Meunier. Mary was a 1964 graduate of Central Catholic High School; she...
Daniel Kanney
Oct 9, 2011
Daniel Robert (Bob) Kanney, age 87, of Massillon, devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather passed away Wed., October 5, 2011, following a brief illness. Bob was a generous and humble man who lived a happy and busy life. He enjoyed his lawn, flowers and football. He was privileged to be a teammate of the famous Paul...
William Schumacher
Oct 8, 2011
William J. Schumacher, age 80 of Massillon, went to his heavenly home Saturday, October 8, 2011 following a brief illness. He was born September 6, 1931 in Louisville, the son of the late Nicholas J. and Estella M. (Wahl) Schumacher. William was a veteran of the Army and served during the Korean War. He retired in 1993...
Jean E. Powell
Oct 5, 2011
Jean E. Powell, age 81, passed on peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at Aultman Hospital. She was born February 24, 1930 in Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of the late Carl and Fanny Gale (Searfoss) Owings. She was a member of Church of the Lakes, euchre club, Golden Girls, MDA, WOW, Friends...
