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Deloise Lois Gerry

Deloise Lois Gerry

Sep 9, 2013

Deloise A. "Lois" Gerry, 74, formerly of Canal Fulton died Monday, Sept. 9, 2013 at The Inn at the University Village. Lois was born in West Virginia and had been a Canal Fulton area resident for more than 40 years. She was a graduate of Garfield High School and had been a lifelong homemaker and prayer warrior.. She was...

Anna Belle Garrett

Anna Belle Garrett

Sep 8, 2013

Anna Belle Garrett, 70 of North Lawrence died Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013. Anna was a loving mother, grandmother, devoted wife and sister and enjoyed sewing, collecting wind chimes and scrapbooking pictures of her children and grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Lloyd Garrett; sons, Scott Garrett, Robert (Luann) Garrett; Kevin Garrett and Allen Garrett; daughter, Renee...

Alvah "Glenn" Griffin

Alvah "Glenn" Griffin

Aug 6, 2013

Alvah "Glenn" Griffin, 84 of New Franklin (Manchester) passed away Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Summa Barberton Hospital after a long illness. Born May 8, 1929 in Oka, West Virginia (Calhoun County). As a young man he worked on the family sawmill with his dad and brother, Ralph. He served in the Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Lois Rice

Lois Rice

Aug 1, 2013

Lois J. (Reeve) Rice, 83, formerly of Canal Fulton and Norton died Thursday, August 1, 2013. She was born in Peoria, Illinois and lived most of her adult life in Ohio. Lois lived for supporting her children and grandchildren in their sports and many other activities. She was an active member of HighPoint Christian Church, Clinton. She was preceded...

Nancy Semelsberger

Nancy Semelsberger

Jul 31, 2013

Nancy Colleen Semelsberger, age 74, of Massillon, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 31, 2013. She was born May 7, 1939 in Zanesville, Ohio to the late Orval and Mabel Paul. She spent many years working retail around the Canal Fulton and Massillon area and loved cooking, puzzles, and spending time with her family. She was a graduate...

Doris Irene Reischman

Doris Irene Reischman

Jul 26, 2013

Doris I. Reischman, (nee Mattingly) 84 of Clinton, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 26, 2013 at The Laurels of Massillon. Affectionately called Pinky, she loved all things Pink !! She worked 20 years at The Chapel Hill Retirement Community, prior to her retirement several years ago. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Rollie and Mary Theresa;...

Jessie M. Hart

Jessie M. Hart

Jul 20, 2013

Jessie M. Hart, 86 of Marshallville died Saturday, July 20, 2013 at her home. She was born in Braxton County, West Virginia and had been a Marshallville resident since 1948. Jessie was a homemaker and a farm wife. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alex. H. "Bill" Hart; son, Neal Lee Hart and brother, Norman...

Robert J. Walsh

Robert J. Walsh

Jul 16, 2013

Robert J. Walsh, 90, passed away July 16, 2013 at his home. Born in Clinton, where he was a life resident, Robert retired from East Ohio Gas in 1984. He was a member of the Clinton Church of the Nazarene and was a lifetime member of the U.S. Submarine Veterans of WWII. Robert was a proud Navy veteran having...

Kathy D. Allen

Kathy D. Allen

Jul 7, 2013

Kathy D. Allen, 49 of Akron died unexpectedly Sunday, July 7, 2013 at her home. Kathy was a life resident of the Akron area, a 1981 graduate of Lake High School and a member of New Hope Chapel, a Church of Christ, Jackson Twp. She was preceded in death by her father, Benton C. "Bud" Allen and step-father,...

Wilma Thomas Moore

Wilma Thomas Moore

Jul 3, 2013

Wilma Thomas Moore, 85, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, Ohio. Wilma was born in Aurora, Illinois on August 30, 1927 to the late Emil and Ruth (Frank) Thomas. She attended Elmira College and worked as an accountant at the Babock & Wilcox Construction Co. in Copley. In addition to her parents, Wilma was...

Herbert C. Archer

Herbert C. Archer

Jun 23, 2013

Herbert C. Archer, 85 of Canal Fulton died Sunday, June 23, 2013. Herbert was born in Caldwell, Ohio on February 23, 1928 to the late Earl E. and Ida M. (Sorg) Archer and had been a Stark County resident for 64 years. He drove school bus for 17 years with the Northwest Local School District and retired from Superior...

Stevan R. Schaeffer

Stevan R. Schaeffer

Jun 21, 2013

Stevan Robert Schaeffer, 53, died suddenly at his home in Fort Lauderdale, FL on June 21, 2013. He was the son of Robert D. (Barbara) and Janet Schaeffer. He is survived by his parents and aunt Lois Koehler. Stevan was born along with his twin brother Eric Jonathan Schaeffer on their mom's birthday December 21, 1959. He had been...

Dana S. Ries

Dana S. Ries

Jun 12, 2013

Dana S. Ries age 53, of Canton died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 unexpectedly at the Cleveland Clinic. He was born January 11, 1960 in Barberton, Ohio, to the late Wilson and Julia Ries. Dana lived in Clinton and Canal Fulton for most of his life and during the last 16 years lived in Jackson and Perry Township where he...

Josephine L. Turner

Josephine L. Turner

Jun 11, 2013

Josephine L. (Kanuckel) Turner, 86 of Canal Fulton, formerly of Newark died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Josephine was born March 24, 1927 in Warsaw, Ohio to the late Herman and Leona (Shepard) Kanuckel, was a majorette at Newark High School and also a member of the O. E. S. in Newark. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...

Charles Ed Casto

Charles Ed Casto

Jun 11, 2013

Charles "Ed" Casto, 69 of Canal Fulton died Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Ed was born October 10, 1943 in Lumberport, West Virginia and was a longtime resident of Canal Fulton, He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary; father, Robert; brother, Bobby; and his sister, Rebecca. Ed is survived by his wife, Judy; son, Ed of Canton; daughter,...

Judith A. Carmany

Judith A. Carmany

Jun 9, 2013

Judith (Judy) Ann Carmany, 61, of Barberton passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2013. Judy had a love for horses and nature. She was an avid reader and especially enjoyed learning all she could about history. She was deeply interested in Native American culture and the Civil War. Her family will remember her for her sense of humor, her...

Donna E. Lemmon

Donna E. Lemmon

Jun 8, 2013

Donna E. Lemmon, 52, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2013. She was born in Akron, OH and worked for the Canal Fulton Chamber of Commerce and Canal Fulton Library. Donna and her husband of 34 years, lived in Canal Fulton for the past 21 years. Donna will always be remembered for being a loving mother and family member. She...

Joseph A. Slayman

Joseph A. Slayman

Jun 8, 2013

MANCHESTER---Joseph A. Slayman passed peacefully from this earth on June 8, 2013 after a long struggle with cancer. Joe graduated from Manchester High School in 1954, where he lettered in football, baseball and basketball. He was a Marine Corps Veteran and retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after 38 years. Joe's love of athletics at Manchester was evident...

James R. Martin

James R. Martin

Jun 3, 2013

James R. Martin, 82, passed away Monday, June 3, 2013 in Findlay, OH. Born in Warren, OH he had been a Canton area resident for the past 23 years retiring in 1996 as a consulting chemical engineer. James was proud of his Lutheran faith and being part of the U. S. Navy. Preceded in death by his parents Richard...

Tommy A. Helms

Tommy A. Helms

May 30, 2013

Tommy A. Helms, 69, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 30, 2013. Born in Charlotte, NC, he had been a Canal Fulton resident for the past 13 years. Tommy is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Ann; son Tommy Helms Jr.; daughter Kim (fiancAC. Donald Shorb) Helms; grandchildren Chase (Karli Carroll) Helms and Chelsey (Zach)...

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