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Bonnie Lou (Robinson)  Hardy

Bonnie Lou (Robinson) Hardy

Jun 22, 2021

TOGETHER FOREVER Bonnie Lou Hardy (Robinson), 91, of Canal Fulton, Ohio passed peacefully on Tuesday, June 22, 2021.  Bonnie was the daughter of Archie and Cora (Webb) Robinson of Akron, Ohio.  Bonnie was raised in Akron where she met and married her high school sweetheart, Bob.  They lived a fulfilling life together for 71 years.  Bonnie was preceded in...

Edna May (Pegrim)  (Gottwalt) Lorenz

Edna May (Pegrim) (Gottwalt) Lorenz

Jun 19, 2021

Edna May (Gottwalt) Lorenz, 91 formerly of New Franklin, Ohio went home to be with the Lord June 19, 2021. She was born in Barberton, Ohio January 7, 1930 to the late Robert and Goldie Pegrim. Edna retired from Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. in 1990 and moved to Deltona, Florida in 1993. In 2005 she moved to Leesburg,...

Pamela Irene (Ward)  Durell

Pamela Irene (Ward) Durell

Jun 16, 2021

Pamela Irene (Ward) Durell age 68 of Dalton Ohio passed away on Wednesday June 16th 2021 after a long battle with COPD. Born identical twin sister to Debra Jean Ward on September 23, 1952 in Barberton Ohio. She is preceded in death by her mother Alice Ward, father Willard Ward of Clinton Ohio and brother Allen Ward of Millersburg...

Rebecca Ruth Gibson

Rebecca Ruth Gibson

Jun 15, 2021

Rebecca Ruth Gibson, 63, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born July 31, 1957 in Massillon, was a life resident of the area and graduated from Massillon Washington High School. After high school Rebecca served in the US Army. She was proud of her time spent in Germany and received a marksman...

Judith Ann (Eyre)  Hazelwood

Judith Ann (Eyre) Hazelwood

Jun 9, 2021

Judith A. Hazelwood, 89, passed away Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. She was born December 9, 1931 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia to the late Frank and Ila (Dell) Eyre. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by son-in-law, Michael Carrier. Judith is survived by her children, Susan Carrier, Ian Hazelwood and Julie...

Darla Sue (Fiorella)  Hooper

Darla Sue (Fiorella) Hooper

May 31, 2021

Darla Sue Hooper, 55 of New Franklin, passed away May 31, 2021. She was born May 18, 1966 in Akron and was the transportation coordinator at Manchester Local Schools. Darla is survived by her loving husband of 35 years, Greg. Her 3 children, Gregory (Amanda), Nicholas (Nicole) and Corynne (Jason). Darla's favorite title was being a gigi to her...

Peggy Sue (Dinuzzo)  Sample

Peggy Sue (Dinuzzo) Sample

May 30, 2021

Peggy Sue Sample, 72 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, May 30, 2021. She was born August 27, 1948 in Barberton to the late Carmel and Margaret (Simpson) Dinuzzo and was a Barberton/Canal Fulton area resident all of her life. She was a graduate of St. Thomas Nursing School and as an RN spent her career as a pediatric...

Michele Lee Mcperry

Michele Lee Mcperry

May 29, 2021

Michele McPerry was born on December 30, 1996. She passed away on May 29, 2021. She will be dearly missed by her dad and mom, Bill and Becky McPerry, her brother William, her sister Megan, her Nanny Linda Johnson, her Uncle Jimmy Johnson, her cousins Brooke and Janelle, her nephew Brandon, her cousin Josh, her grandparents Fran and Ed...

Patricia Georgia (Perry)  Thompson

Patricia Georgia (Perry) Thompson

May 25, 2021

Patricia G. Thompson, 94 of Manchester, passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at her home surrounded by people who loved her. She was born January 3, 1927 in Moundsville, WV to the late Alfred and Hazel Perry. A life resident of the Akron area she was a beloved mother, and grandmother, who worked hard raising her five children and...

Diane Marie (Ketler)  Nicholas

Diane Marie (Ketler) Nicholas

May 21, 2021

Diane Marie (Ketler) Nicholas, 79, passed away May 21, 2021 at her home. Born in Massillon, Diane was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a homemaker and provided child care in her home. Preceded in death by her husband Thomas, with whom she celebrated 51 years of marriage; her son, Mark; a brother, Bob and her parents,...

Robert Lee Ketler, Sr.

Robert Lee Ketler, Sr.

May 19, 2021

Robert "Bob" L. Ketler, Sr., 81 of Clinton passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at his home. Born on December 19, 1939 in Massillon, OH to the late Wilbur and Regina Ketler, he had been an area resident most of his life retiring from Republic Steel after many years of service. He was a member of High Point Christian...

Marion Fay (Kendall)  Lowry

Marion Fay (Kendall) Lowry

May 19, 2021

Marion Lowry, 96, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2021 at Chapel Hill Community Nursing Home. Born August 13, 1924, in Akron, to the late George and Ruth Kendall. During World War II, Marion worked at Seiberling Rubber and Sun Rubber building tanks.  She was a "Rosie the Riveter" for a short time.  After the war, she...

Louis "Lou" Anthony Distefano

Louis "Lou" Anthony Distefano

May 15, 2021

Louis "Lou" A. DiStefano of Canal Fulton, 66, born in Canton to Clayton and Marilyn DiStefano, died unexpectedly on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at his home. Growing up in North Canton, Lou spent much of his childhood in the woods and never lost his love of nature. Throughout his life, he preferred to walk along a creek or old railroad...

Walter Jay Heishman

Walter Jay Heishman

May 7, 2021

Walter J. Heishman, 78 of North Lawrence formerly of Sandusky, passed away Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born January 27, 1943 in Sandusky, OH to the late Franklin and Ruth (Newman) Heishman and retired from Mosser Construction after many years of service. Walter was a proud Navy veteran having served with the Seabees. He was a member of...

Dallas Hastings

Dallas Hastings

May 7, 2021

After being surrounded by family the past few months Dallas Hastings took his last breath the morning of May 7th to be reunited with his grandson Joshua Knight at the peaceful gates of Heaven.

Dallas was the youngest of six and only living child of the late Catherine Nora Hastings(Smith), and late James Roy Hastings. He was...

Carolyn Ann (Vannoy)  Blake

Carolyn Ann (Vannoy) Blake

May 5, 2021

Carolyn Ann (Vannoy) Blake, 84 passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021.  She was born of humble beginnings to Dempsey & Velma Vannoy in Richwood, West Virginia where she lived at the foot hills of Handle Factory hollow in a part of town known as Weber City.  Growing up she spent much time living with her maternal grandmother Dollie Holbert...

Steven Richard Mcclain

Steven Richard Mcclain

May 4, 2021

Steve R. McClain, 80 of New Franklin, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Tuesday, May 4, 2021. He was born August 28, 1940 in Crawford, WV to the late James and Edith Victoria (Davis) McClain, had been a New Franklin area resident most of his life and retired from Goodyear in 1990 after 25 years of service....

William V. Dugan, M.D.

William V. Dugan, M.D.

May 2, 2021

William V. Dugan, M.D.

Walnut Creek, Ohio.  William V. Dugan, 88, died Sunday, May 2, 2021.

William (Bill) was born in Canal Fulton, Ohio on November 4, 1932.  A graduate of Barberton High School (1950), Kent State University (1954), and University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (1958), he began his medical career at Fairview General...

Patricia Ann (Gibson)  Bahl

Patricia Ann (Gibson) Bahl

Apr 29, 2021

Patricia Ann Bahl, age 69, went home to be with her Lord on April 29, 2021. Patty was born on May 28, 1951, in Fairmont, West Virginia, to the late Charles and Mary Gibson. After graduating from Fairmont Sr. High School in 1969, she attended Fairmont State College, from which she graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Business. She...

Robert "Bob" Eugene Randles

Robert "Bob" Eugene Randles

Apr 29, 2021

Robert E. "Bob" Randles, 79 of Portage Lakes, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Ohio Veterans Home in Sandusky. He was born May 30, 1941 in Killbuck, OH to the late Floyd and Zelma (Neal) Randles. Bob was a proud US Army veteran having served during Bay of Pigs with the 82nd Airborne. While in the Army...

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