obituaries

Nov 25, 2011

Timothy 'Tim' J. Kern, age 47, of Jackson Twp, passed away on Friday, November 25, 2011. He formerly worked for Sadie Renee's and Domino's Pizza of Canal Fulton and was currently employed by Speedway in Massillon. He was a dedicated coach with Holly Hills Baseball Association and other Plain Local Baseball Organizations. He had a great love...

Nov 23, 2011

Age 54, passed away on Sept. 23, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born Dec. 5, 1956 to Elmer (Pep) and Norma (Maxhimer) Borell. She was predeceased by her parents and grandparents, Raymond and Relda Maxhimer and Andrew and Gertrude Borell.

Relda is survived by daughter and son-in-law,...

Nov 22, 2011

Jay Norman Jackson passed at his own home peacefully from this life and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Nov. 22, 2011, after a long battle with Scleroderma, an autoimmune disease producing inflammation and an overproduction of collagen. Jay was born Mar.10, 1958 in Massillon, Ohio. He is survived by loving parents Norm and...

Nov 20, 2011

S. Marquita Hobbs, 61 of Jackson Twp. passed away November 20, 2011 at her home with family by her side. She was born June 25, 1950 in Monette, AR, the daughter of the late Boyd and Mildred (Milligan) Cobbs. Marquita was a school teacher for 32 years with the Coventry School District in Akron . She was...

Nov 18, 2011

Ruth A. Lowe, 74 of Massillon passed away Friday November 18, 2011 at Aultman Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was born June 13, 1937 in Richie County, WV the daughter of the late Bud and Ada (Moore) Border. She was a homemaker for the last 35 years. Ruth is survived by her husband of 36...

Nov 16, 2011

Della H. Studniarz, 83, of North Canton, OH, formerly of Maple Heights, OH, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on November 14, 2011. She was born in Braddock, PA to Lawrence and Helen Tamino on January 17, 1928. Mrs. Studniarz worked for the State of Ohio at Western Reserve Psychiatric Hospital in Sagamore Hills, retiring in...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...