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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Tammy Irene (Cobb) Gatrell
Apr 23, 2021
Tammy I. Gatrell, 53 of Minerva formerly of Canal Fulton, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at her home. She was born August 31, 1967 in Canton. She was preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn (Harrigan) Cobb. Tammy is survived by her husband, Richard "Mike" Gatrell; father, James "Ed" Cobb; son, George William Dittmer and brother, Thomas Crouch....
William "James" Deans Ii
Apr 22, 2021
William "James" Deans, 79 of Canal Fulton, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Rose Lane Health Center. James was preceded in death by his wife, Janet Deans, who passed away April 7, 2021 and parents, William James & Laura (Koppes) Deans. Anyone with family information is please asked to call the Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home, 330-854-2356.
Diane "Sandy" (Albright) Przepasniak
Apr 19, 2021
Diane K. "Sandy" Przepasniak, 82, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home. She was born October 16, 1938 in Connellsville, PA to the late Don and Ruth (May) Albright and had been a Manchester area resident since 1946. She was a member of Grace Bible Church and Order of the Eastern Star #567. Sandy retired from Babcock...
Jeral Thomas Mann
Apr 18, 2021
Jeral T. Mann, 76 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born July 28, 1944 in Coshocton to the late Leroy and Emma (Chisnell) Mann and was a Canal Fulton area resident for the past 50 years. He retired as a Summit County Sheriff's Deputy after 28 years of service. Jeral was a member of...
