All Obituaries

Paul Joseph Britton, 77, of Massillon, passed away Monday, April 6th, while in the company of family, at his home. Born in Massillon on May 4, 1942, a son of the late Hiram and Leola (Essinger) Britton, also preceded in death by brother James Britton. He graduated from Massillon Washington in 1960. Paul worked at Al Chovan's Transmission, LTV Steel and Ohio Gratings. Survived by loving wife of 52 years,  Marilyn J (Briceland) Britton, daughter Bonita (Douglas) Lehman, of Dalton;...

Pamela G "Twin" Schipper, 57, of Canton, passed away Sunday, April 5th, at her residence. Born in Iowa City, Iowa on September 22, 1962, a daughter of Robert Lee and Marilyn (Heath) Schipper. Preceded in death by sisters Anna and Ruby Ann and brother Edward. Besides her parents, she is survived by 3 sisters Shelia, Tamela, Dawn; 6 brothers Georgie, Mark, Ben, Joe, Tony, Michael, 2 nephews John Mitchell III, Alexander Mitchell, niece Chantel Mitchell, special friends Joseph Lee,...

Julio C Fontes, 73, of East Canton, passed away Saturday, April 4th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Canton on June 11, 1946, a son of the late Christian and Vivian (Gonsalves) Fontes, also preceded in death by son Kevin Fontes , brother Edward C Fontes, and brother in law and sisters in law Randolph and Carrie Jones and Mary Fontes. A member of the former St. Pauls Catholic Church. Survived by wife Mamie (Jones) Fontes; 2 daughters Kelly Clax, of Canton, Ebony Fontes and...

Melvin L Nichols, 79, of Canton, passed away Thursday, April 2nd, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Left Hand, WV on September 17, 1940, a son of the late Lester and Bessie (Justice)  Nichols, also preceded in death by son Anthony Nichols and sister Eula Mae Goodwin. Besides his wife Ruth A. (McGlothlin) Nichols, he is survived by daughter Donna Nichols Leahey, of Odenton, MD; sister Mardell McGlothlin, of Left Hand, WV; 4 brothers Rondel Nichols, of Hartville, Coy Nichols, Lee Nichols,...

Paul E Meszaros, 68, of North Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 31st, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Columbus, Ohio on December 20, 1951, a son of the late Alexander J Sr and Nora A (Slonager) Meszaros, also preceded in death by brother Alexander Meszaros Jr and sister-in-law Carol Meszaros. Survived by daughter Paula (Ryan) Pape, of Whitestown, Indiana; 2 sons Sean (Ginger) Meszaros, of Monument, Colorado, Joseph Meszaros, of Colorado Springs, Colorado; 4 grandchildren Alexandra, Logan,...

Crystal D. Hose, 40, of Canton, passed away Sunday, March 29th, at Mercy Medical Center. Born in Morgantown, West Virginia on January 4, 1980, a daughter of David and the late Janet (Hose) Fairley. Survived by grandparents Betty McFarland, of Grafton, West Virginia, Karen and Delano Brummett, of Grafton, West Virginia; 3 brothers David Fairley, of Lakeland, Florida, Alan Fairley, of Canton and Max Fairley, of Lakeland, Florida. Her cremains were buried next to her mother at Arnold...

Eva Pauline Riggs, 70, of Canton, passed away Saturday, March 28th, at Astoria Skilled Nursing Facility. Born in Canton on January 26, 1950, a daughter of the late Jack and Adelaide (Morales) Vicencio. Survived by 2 daughters Gynette (Jan) Tucker, Dawn Sherer; 2 sons Michael Tucker, Anthony Tucker, 2 sisters Eleanor (Joe) Sanford, Cecelia (Jeff) Popa-Vicencio; 4 brothers Richard (Cathy) Vicencio, Jerome (Lisa) Vicencio, all of Canton, Michael (Lisa) Vicencio, of East Sparta, John...

Cleola Peterson, 73, of Canton, passed away Wednesday, March 25th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Booneville, Mississippi on October 19, 1946, a daughter of the late Robert C and Eddie Lou (Daniels) Hastings, also preceded in death by husband Howard Lee Peterson, son Floyd Lee Peterson, brother Bobby Hastings, 2 sisters Carolyn Hastings, Lisa Hastings and grandson Dorrell Peterson. Survived by 3 daughters Chrysanthe Peterson, of Canton, Louchandra Peterson, of Illinois, Nicola Hastings, of...

Aja Kathryn Granchi, 26, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 24th, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on December 4, 1993, a daughter of Pete and Andreia R (DeGraff) Granchi, besides her parents she is also survived by fiancé Ryan Cooper, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, loving family and friends. Preceded in death by grandmothers Kathryn Miller, Carol DeGraff and great-grandmother Mabel Gordon. Services will be held at a later date. You may add your condolences on our website:...

Barbara A. Blackwell, 85, of Canton, passed away Saturday, March 21st, at Aultman Hospital. Born in Canton on April 4, 1934, a daughter of the late Paul J. and Izeala (Stiffer) Huprich, also preceded in death by 2 daughters Sharon Nichols, Charlotte Scott, son Paul Wesley Nichols, and brother James Huprich. Survived by 4 daughters Cindy Stanton, Sandra (Leroy) Stanton, all of Canton, Linda (Charles) Price, of Looneyville, WV, Brenda (Charles) Boggs, of Canton; 2 sons Steven Nichols, of...