Carol Joanne (Sisler) Smith
Jan 29, 2020
Carol J. Smith, 1948-2020, age 71, passed away unexpectedly on January 29, 2020. She was born in Massillon, OH to parents Betty and Carson Sisler of Canal Fulton, OH. Carol was a member of the Northwest High School Class of '66. She attended the University of Akron in general courses and nursing. Following college she was married to Stephen...
David Michael Tatka
Jan 29, 2020
David M. Tatka, 60 of Jackson Township, passed away Wednesday, January 29, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 8, 1959 in Canton to the late Frank and Kathryn (Sekel) Tatka and had been an area resident all of his life. David was a 1977 graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School, a 1981 graduate...
Robert B. Moke Ii
Jan 29, 2020
Robert B. Moke II, 44 of Canal Fulton died Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at Summa Akron City Hospital. Bob was born February 7, 1975 in Massillon, Ohio, had been a life resident of Canal Fulton and was a 1994 graduate of Northwest High School. He was employed by Giant Eagle (formerly Apples),Canal Fulton for 27 years and was a...
Lois Claire (Cathcart) Campbell
Jan 28, 2020
Lois Claire (Cathcart) Campbell, 91, of Massillon, OH, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at Hanover Healthcare Center. Lois was born on August 11, 1928 in Climax, PA to L.W. and Audrey (Wagner) Cathcart. On December 24, 1946, Lois married D. DelRoy Campbell of St. Charles, PA. Lois and DelRoy resided in...
Lloyd Gene Blair
Jan 20, 2020
Lloyd G. Blair, 83, passed away peacefully on January 20, 2020. He was born in Harrietsville, OH on March 19, 1936 to the late Homer and Mildred (Knopf) Blair. He graduated from Northwest High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1963. Lloyd will be missed by his wife Marjorie of 60 years. They were...
Timothy Lee Fry
Jan 19, 2020
Timothy L. Fry, 63, of New Franklin went home to be with the Lord after a battle with cancer. Tim was a 1976 graduate of Manchester High School in Akron and attended Lincoln Tech automotive training in Indianapolis. Tim owned his own transmission repair shop for many years and later was employed by LKQ of Akron. Preceded in death...
Sharon Ann (Lawrence) Stewart
Jan 19, 2020
Sharon A. (Lawrence) Stewart, 76 of Canal Fulton, passed away Sunday, January 19, 2020. Born on May 5, 1943 in Massillon to the late Kenneth F. and Alice P. (Jackman) Lawrence, she had been a life resident of the area and a 1961 graduate of Northwest High School. Sharon graduated from Timken Mercy School of License Practical Nursing, had...
Robert D. Sassaman
Jan 12, 2020
Robert D. "Sass" Sassaman, 80 of Canal Fulton, died Sunday, January 12, 2020. Born on October 18, 1939 in Newtown Falls, OH to the late Donald and Eleanor (Blickley) Sassaman, he was a 1957 graduate of Newton Falls High School, attended Kent State University, worked for the Ohio State Highway Patrol and retired from WNIR. Moving to Canal Fulton...
Daniel Malcolm Graham
Jan 11, 2020
On Saturday, January 11, 2020, Daniel Malcolm Graham, beloved husband and father, went home to be with Jesus, his Savior. Danny was born on August 17, 1965 in Akron, Ohio to James and Kathryn (Marovich) Graham. Danny was a graduate of Manchester High School class of 1984 and attended KSU. He married the love of his life, Michelle (Jackson)...
James Vincent Neri
Jan 11, 2020
James V. Neri, 87 of Canal Fulton, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center. Born on September 14, 1932 in Akron to the late Andrew and Lucy (Paccori) Neri, James had been an Akron/Canton area resident all of his life and retired from Klines Department Store after many years of service. Jim was a proud Army...
Esther Marie (Emrick) Hull
Dec 28, 2019
Esther M. Hull, 87, of Manchester, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Born on July 12, 1932, in Parkersburg, WV, to the late Carl and Mildred Emrick, she had been a resident of Manchester most her life, retiring from B.F. Goodrich after many years of service. Esther enjoyed spending time with her family, traveling...
Ethel "Louise" (Hamlin) Ricketson
Dec 28, 2019
Ethel "Louise" Ricketson, 89, passed away Saturday, December 28, 2019. Born on May 30, 1930 in Akron to the late Clarence Hamlin and Alberta Olson, she had been an area resident most of her life. She was a former member of Life Spring Christian Church and enjoyed riding motorcycles, crocheting, puzzle books and going to the Manchester United Methodist...
Lawrence Nicholas Cifoni
Dec 27, 2019
Lawrence "Larry" Cifoni, 77, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away December 27th. Larry was born May 2, 1942 to Lawrence and Elizabeth (Massetti) in Wilmington, Delaware. After graduating from Salesianum High School, he went on to study business at the University of Delaware. The first in his family to earn a degree, he relocated to Akron, Ohio where...
Arthur Ray Mcquistion
Dec 25, 2019
Arthur Ray McQuistion, 87, passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2019. Born in Marseilles, OH to the late Ray and Mary (Scott) McQuistion, he had been an area resident most of his life and was a veteran of the US Army. Arthur is survived by his wife, Betty (Dunaway) McQuistion, son, Rick (Linda) McQuistion and daughter, Cinda Shaver. Per his...
Jack William Mcgrew
Dec 24, 2019
Jack William McGrew, 77 of Marblehead, formerly of Canal Fulton and Willoughby died Tuesday, December 24, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Jack was born September 13, 1942 in Kirtland, Ohio to the late Rexall William and Dora (Hinerman) McGrew. He retired in 1998 as an engineer with the Babcock & Wilcox Co., Barberton and in 2011 as the...
Laura A. Higgins
Dec 21, 2019
Laura A. Higgins, 62 of Lawrence Twp. passed away Saturday, December 21, 2019. Born on April 1, 1957 in Barberton to the late Stanley and Gloria (Maddox) Higgins, she had been an area resident all of her life. She was a member of St. John Lutheran Church and a supporter of Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the ASPCA, and Special...
Lloyd Eugene Garrett
Dec 18, 2019
Lloyd E. Garrett, 78 of Canal Fulton, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Born on May 11, 1941 in Barberton to the late Walter and Willie (Abston) Garret, he was an area resident all of his life. Lloyd was a Marine Corps Veteran and was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. In addition to his parents he was preceded...
Theodore "Teddy" Robert Augustus Sommers
Dec 8, 2019
Theodore Robert Augustus "Teddy" Sommers, age 13, of Canal Fulton, died Sunday, December 8, 2019. Teddy was born on February 5, 2006, in Orrville, to Brian and Jill (Young) Sommers and attended Northwest Middle School, where he was in the Gifted Program. He enjoyed his cats, bowling, reading, mathematics, science, astronomy, and marine animals, especially sharks and giant squid....
William L. Fricke
Dec 3, 2019
William "Bill" Fricke, 84, longtime resident of Canal Fulton passed away on December 3. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel "Eff", and son-in-law, Jesse Roeck. A Sheet Metal worker by trade, Bill was happiest in the outdoors on a mower as a Groundskeeper at local golf courses. Bill is survived by his three children: Sharon Roeck,...
Jeffrey Lee Herman
Nov 30, 2019
Jeffrey Lee Herman, 59 of Manchester, passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019. Born on October 8, 1960 in Manchester to the late Gary and Neta (Cox) Herman, he was a life resident of the Manchester area and graduated from Manchester High School. Jeff was a longtime employee at Metro RTA where he was currently a supervisor. He enjoyed riding...
