All Obituaries

Audrey M. Cindea Age 96, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died September 14, 2023 following an extended illness.. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Cindea who died in 2013. Graveside services will be held Monday September 25, 2023 at 11:00 am in North Lawn Cemetery, Canton with Fr, Edward L. Beneleit officiating. Burial will follow. The Wackerly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.   

John M. Gabl Age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Sept 5, 2023. He was born in Cleveland and had been a resident of Canton since 1965. He was a graduate of Lincoln High School in Cleveland and Case Western Reserve University. He received his Master of Science Degree from The American College in Bryn Mawr, PA. John was executive vice president of Schauer Insurance and retired after 36 years of service. He was president and served on the board several local organizations including Canton...

Shirley A. Fedoriska, Age 74, died Friday August 25, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in Youngstown, OH she had lived in Warminster, PA before moving to Canton two years ago. She was a graduate of Newton Falls High School, Newton Falls, OH retired from Thermo-mega Tech in Ivy land, PA and loved to watch football following the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns and the Ohio State football teams. She is survived by her daughters: Michele Tocce of Horsham, PA, Heather Shaw of Canton;...

Sanford Simmons Jr., Better known as “Sam,” passed away at the age of 69, Thursday, August 24, 2023 in Canton, OH. He was born and raised in Alliance, OH and later returned there to reside. He was the son of the late Sanford and Carrie (Minor) Simmons Sr. He loved watching basketball and also played at Alliance High School, where he graduated. Sam enjoyed going to the Alliance Elks as well as fishing. He is survived by his daughters: Tamika Massey of Columbus and Ericka Simmons...

Ann B. Hill, Age 96, died Tuesday August 22, 2023. Born May 22, 1927, she had worked as a Avon Representative for 32 years, plus worked at the Woolworth Store for 17 years as a bookkeeper and cashier in Chicago, IL. She was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Parish at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Canton, former member of Sacred Heart of Jesus and All Saints Catholic Church in Canton, enjoyed dancing, especially “Line Dancing”, playing “Bingo”, and belonged to the...

Cynthia A. Erlitz Age 86, died Thursday August 10, 2023 following a brief illness. Born in East Liverpool, Ohio she had lived in the Canton area most of her life. She retired from Canton City Schools in 2002 working as a community service worker, was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Canton Junior Guild, Stark County Coaches Wives Association and was a volunteer at the House of Loreto Nursing Home. She is survived by her son, Mark (Jane) Erlitz of Canton; daughter, Darby (Chip)...

Darlene Marie Kilchenmann Darlene was born on November 6, 1950, and passed away on July 25, 2023. She is survived by her sister, Myrna (Leland) Schie of Strasburg; brother, Paul Kilchenmann of Beach City; sister-in-law, Trudi Kilchenmann of Waldo; grandson, John-Adam (Maria) Kilchenmann; great-grandson, Theodosis Kilchenmann; numerous nephews and nieces; a godson and goddaughter.  Darlene was preceded in death by her parents, Howard E. and Mary (Stotzer) Kilchenmann; brother, Howard...

James A. Hiss Age 81, of North Canton, died July 18, 2023 following an extended illness. Born in Cleveland he had lived in North Canton most of his life. He was a graduate of Berea High School, the University of Cincinnati where he earned an BSME degree and Akron University where he earned an MBA degree. He retired from the Timken Company in 2002 working as a mechanical engineer. In retirement he enjoyed driving school busses for Plain Local Schools. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic...

Greg J. Patrick Age 53, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 22, 2023. Born in Canton, OH, he was a 1987 graduate of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Louisville, OH, where he was awarded class Valedictorian and Brown University where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Business Economics & History and was a four-year starter of the football team including serving as team captain in 1990. He was employed by several financial companies including Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, Akron,...

Jane Ann Guest, Age 89 of Canton, Ohio, died July 9 2023. She was born in Canton, the daughter of the late Norwood and Arline Guest. She graduated from Reedurban Grade School, attended Lincoln High School, graduating from Jackson Memorial High School. She attended Otterbein College, Westerville, OH, interrupting her education to work at the Canton YWCA for two years after which she resumed her education receiving both her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Miami University,...