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Joseph Richardson

Joseph Richardson

Oct 11, 2011

Joseph Richardson, 46 of Massillon passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011. He was born in Massillon and was a life resident of the area. He loved being a truck driver and farming. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Richard Haynes and is survived by his wife, Kelly Richardson; parents, Paul and Susan Richardson; sister, Paula (Tim)...

Sandra L. Thomas

Sandra L. Thomas

Oct 8, 2011

Sandi Thomas, 62, passed away October 8, 2011 at Rose Lane Health Center in Massillon. Born in Akron on April 24, 1949 she was the daughter of the late Harold and Garnet Thomas. Sandi was proud to be an LPN for the Veteran's Hospital, was a member of Legacy Church, enjoyed doing needle work and sharing it with others...

Thomas E. Nicholas

Thomas E. Nicholas

Oct 7, 2011

Thomas E. Nicholas, 72, passed away October 7, 2011 at the Hospice Care Center in Copley. Born in Massillon, Thomas had been a North Lawrence resident for the past 40 years and retired from Reiter Dairy in 2001 after 25 years of service. Preceded in death by his son Mark; sister Mary and parents Howard and Lillian; Survivors include...

Amanda Carolyn Anderson

Amanda Carolyn Anderson

Oct 2, 2011

Amanda Carolyn Anderson, 23, resident of Canal Fulton, daughter of John E. Anderson, passed away unexpectedly October 2, 2011. Amanda was born September 6, 1988 in Barberton, OH where she spent the early years of her life before moving to Akron and then to Canal Fulton, a place that would become her home for the majority of her short life....

Donna M Rohr

Donna M Rohr

Sep 30, 2011

Donna M. (Herman) Rohr, 78 of Canal Fulton died Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 after a brief illness. She was a resident of the Canal Fulton area most of her life and a part time resident of North Port, Florida for the past 10 years. A member of SS Philip & James Catholic Church, Canal Fulton, she was a lifetime...

George Elwood Cheney

George Elwood Cheney

Sep 21, 2011

George Elwood Cheney, 89 of Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton died of natural causes on Wednesday, September 21, 2011.He was born July 12, 1922 in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. He grew up in Massillon, was a graduate of Massillon Washington High School and served in the U S Navy during World War II in the Pacific. He earned a...

Glenna May Britton

Glenna May Britton

Sep 12, 2011

Glenna M. Britton, 78 formerly of Clinton, passed away, Monday, September 12, 2011. Glenna was born in Clinton and lived most of her life there until moving to Strongsville in 1994. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Emil "Buck" Britton; her son, Robert; her son, John; and her granddaughter, Christina, she is survived by her children, Bill...

Richard R. Lacey

Richard R. Lacey

Sep 6, 2011

Richard R. Lacey, 95 of the City of Green died Tuesday, September 6, 2011. He was born in Flushing, Ohio and had been an Akron area resident for the past 65 years. An Army Veteran of World War II, He retired from Goodyear Research after 33 years service and was a member of Green Valley United Methodist Church. He...

Flossie Marie Weller

Flossie Marie Weller

Aug 13, 2011

Flossie M. Weller, 87 of North Lawrence died Saturday, August 13, 2011 at Meadow Wind Health Care Center, Massillon. She was born in Clinton and had been a life resident of the area. Flossie retired from EKCO Housewares in Massillon, was a member of Barberton 7th Day Adventist Church and a lifetime member of VFW #9795 Auxillary, Canal...

Vera Mae Mills

Vera Mae Mills

Aug 11, 2011

Vera Mae Mills, 80 of Chapel Hill Community went to be with the Angels on Thursday, August 11, 2011. She was born in Wingo, Kentucky and had been a resident of Chapel Hill for the past 20 years, where she belonged to the "Bell Choir" and was active in life at Chapel Hill. She was preceded in death...

Esta Mae James

Esta Mae James

Aug 9, 2011

Esta Mae James, 81, of Nettie, West Virginia, passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011, at Gaslite Villa Convalescent Center, Canal Fulton, Ohio. She was born on May 2, 1930, in Ronceverte, West Virginia. She lived in Ohio for almost 40 years before retiring to West Virginia in 1989, and the last several years she spent time...

Ada P. Heflin

Ada P. Heflin

Aug 9, 2011

Ada P. Heflin, 99 passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at Chapel Hill Community in Canal Fulton, Ohio. She was born October 23, 1911 and lived most of her life in the Akron area. She was a devoted mother, loved life, nature and all animals and will be truly missed. Ada worked for Firestone Aircraft Division during World War...

Joseph H. Decker

Joseph H. Decker

Aug 7, 2011

Joseph H. Decker, 80 of Massillon died Sunday, August 7, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center, Canton. He was born March 21, 1931 in Chippewa Lake, Ohio and was a veteran of U S Marine Corps during Korea. He retired from Ashland Oil Co., Canton, Ohio after 18 years service. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry...

Patricia "Patty" Lewis

Patricia "Patty" Lewis

Jul 30, 2011

Patricia "Patty" (Young) Lewis, 66 of Manchester passed away, Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Hospice Care Center surrounded by her family. Patty was born August 6, 1944 in Manchester, was a graduate of Manchester High School and a member of the former Manchester Trinity Chapel. She was also a member of Anna Dean Chapter #595 O.E.S., F.O.P. #139, Auxiliary...

Ferne D. Williams

Ferne D. Williams

Jul 28, 2011

Ferne D. Williams, 92 of Manchester passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Rose Lane Health Center. Ferne was born in Barberton and had been a life resident of the area. She was a member of the Manchester Christian Church, had been a volunteer at Barberton Hospital for 51 years and a volunteer with the Barberton Red...

Vera Riggs Wise

Vera Riggs Wise

Jul 25, 2011

Vera Riggs Wise age 91 beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away peacefully, Monday, July 25, 2011 at Gaslite Villa Health Care. She was born March 4, 1920 to Otto and Cora Johnson in Rinard Mills, Ohio and graduated from Bloomfield High School. A resident of Canal Fulton, Ohio for over 60 years, she was employed...

Gerald "Jerry" Wyzgoski

Gerald "Jerry" Wyzgoski

Jul 22, 2011

Gerald (Jerry) Wyzgoski, 46, of New Franklin passed away Friday, July 22, 2011. A private family service was held at Swigart-Easterling Funeral Home. Jerry was preceded in death by his mother Helen Wyzgoski. He is survived by his daughter, Wendy Wightman (Jay), sisters, Susan Tucker (Robert) and Mary-Anne Taylor; and father and step mother Jim and Faith Wyzgoski. Donations...

Lorie Jan Ferrell

Lorie Jan Ferrell

Jul 19, 2011

Lorie Jan Ferrell, 45 of Canal Fulton died Tuesday, July 19, 2011 at her home following a lengthy illness. Born January 26, 1966, in Zanesville, Mrs Ferrell was a 1984 graduate of Tri-Valley High School and a 1985 graduate of Ohio State Barber College and a member of the Canal Fulton United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Charles...

Joyce Deanna Fendenheim

Joyce Deanna Fendenheim

Jul 13, 2011

Joyce Deanna (Hardman) Fendenheim, 73 of Clinton, Ohio died Wednesday, July 13, 2011. She was born in Hallburg, West Viginia, was a member of the Farm Bureau and enjoyed bowling. She was preceded in death by her father, George Hardman, III and sister, Carol Hardman. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Richard; son, Richard (Stacie) Fendenheim;...

Faye Diane Richards

Faye Diane Richards

Jul 9, 2011

Faye Diane Richards (nee Rucinski)

NEW FRANKLIN---Faye Diane Richards (nee Rucinski), 51, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday Morning July 9, 2011, following a brief illness. She was born in Akron and was a graduate of East High School and The University of Akron. She worked at St. Thomas Hospital as...

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