Canton Repository

On October 19, 2021, James R. Berens passed away due to natural causes. He was born in Massillon, Ohio on November 27, 1930 to Marie (Hamel) Berens and Casper C. Berens. He was predeceased by his wife of 64 years, Mary Jo (Hatheway) Berens and his brother, Kenneth Berens. Jim was reared in Massillon, Ohio and graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering with the Class of 1953. He is survived by his five children, Regina M. Berens, Paul J. Berens and his spouse Korrie, Ann E. Gorman, MD and her spouse Jerome, Thomas C. Berens and his spouse Nancy, and John C. Berens and his spouse Leslie. He has 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Jim was...

John Tom Kalogeras, age 53, of Brecksville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. John was born August 22, 1968 in Canton, OH; beloved son of Rena (nee Liakaris) and the late Tom J. Kalogeras. John loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. He loved running, grilling, and all things sports. John was selfless and always giving of himself while expecting nothing in return. He was a generous, caring man who was a true animal lover. John was a member of The Order of AHEPA. John will be greatly missed by all who knew him. John will be dearly missed by his devoted wife, Kimberly Kalogeras (nee Lytkowski); treasured daughter, Kimberlyn Kalogeras, dearest mother, Rena;...

Nancy Hagan, 63, of Massillon, OH, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on October 11, 2021 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer. Nancy was loved by everyone she came in contact with. She will be most remembered for her love of travel and the love she had for her family. She is survived by her husband, Patrick, daughters, Melissa Schoenewald (Jamie) and Chelsea Schmitz (Matt), grandson, JJ Schoenewald. A viewing will be held at Newcomer Funeral Home, Akron, on Thursday, October 14, 2021 from 5-7 p.m. and funeral at St. Michael Catholic Church in Canton on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. For full obituary or to leave a message for the family, go to...

Harold Eschbaugh Sr., 91, of Salesville, died Sunday (October 10, 2021) at the Countryview Assisted Living Center, Lore City. He was born July 21, 1930 in Batesville, son of the late Clarence J. Eschbaugh and Leona (Carpenter) Eschbaugh. Mr. Eschbaugh retired from the US Postal Service, where he had worked in motor vehicle services for many years. He attended the Salem Baptist Church and the Living Water Fellowship Church. He liked to talk and visit with people. Mr. Eschbaugh was a US Army veteran, having served during the Korean War. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, Robert, Richard, and William Eschbaugh; and a sister, Marie Ullman. He...

Diane M. Hensley, age 70 of Lake Township was taken into God's hands on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, following a sudden illness. She was born on January 14, 1951 to the late Gus and Vivian {Merillat} Amato, and lived most of her life in the Uniontown area. Diane attended Central Hower High School and worked as an Administrative Assistant for Kent State University and Edwin Shaw Hospital. Recently she was a wonderful Homemaker. Diane was an amazing wife and mother who enjoyed so many things in life, including baking and cooking. She had a passion for jewelry making and football, just to name a few. Her smile and laughter touched so many hearts. She was preceded in death by her parents Gus and...

Lucille Bauer, age 85 of Monroe, GA. passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. A private family service will be held. Lucille was retired from Massillon City Hospital. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who enjoyed reading, walking club, playing Domino's and Bingo (group activities). She was preceded in death by her parents, Archie Eldon & Bertha Therna (McClain) Adams; husband, Alfred G. Bauer; sisters, Shirley Bartko, Donna Sims, Betty Bergdorf and Jewell Wacher. Lucille is survived by her son & daughter-in-law, Gary & Margo Daut of Monroe; grandchildren, Heather Daut, Angela Daut, Stacey Rogers; great-grandchildren, Justin Daut, Kaitlin Brooks, Dominic...

Patricia Ann Boggs, 83, of Canton, Ohio passed away on September 27, 2021. She was born on October 6th 1937 in Canton, Ohio; the daughter of the late George Daughenbaugh ,Mable Townsend and Cliff Daugherty. She loved roller skating and often frequented the Canton Skating Rink and the Fairgrounds Skating Rink. She loved camping at Tappen Lake. She also enjoyed fishing. She played Bingo at St. Josephs Church. She loved playing cards for hours with her friends. She painted pottery and was even on a bowling league. One of her favorite things was taking trips down to Amish Country with her family. What she enjoyed most was spending time with her grandchildren and attending their activities. She...

Phyllis Hopkins Smith, 95, passed away suddenly, unexpectedly, and peacefully on September 18, 2021 at Akron City Hospital following surgery to repair a femur-hip fracture. In addition to her parents, Otis and Gertrude (Fenstermaker) Hopkins; she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Delbert G. Smith in 2003. She is survived by her sons, Rollin (Charlene) Smith of Zellwood, FL; Merle Smith (Teresa Houston) of Canton, Roger Smith of Uniontown; daughter Claire (Jim) Walsh of Greenfield, MA; grandchildren Jason (Mary) Walsh, Cody Walsh, Ellie Walsh, Alex Smith (Genevieve Beller), Charlene V. Smith, Katherine Smith; great-grandchildren Ben and Ethan Walsh, and Moira Smith-Beller;...

Marika (Mary) Arvanitis Boshkos, 94 passed away peacefully on September 9, 2021, and joined her husband Boris in Heaven. She will be missed by all who knew her. Her life began in Argos Oresticon, Greece. Raised by loving parents as an only child, she learned the family business of growing and processing tobacco as a teenager, as well as working in the mink trade. During WWII and the Nazi occupation of Greece, she was instrumental in keeping the village peace by organizing formal dances between the village girls and German officers. After the war, with her father widowed, her destiny was to accept an invitation from her future husband to cross the Atlantic alone, arrive at a new country...

Jerry M. Sherritt, age 84, of Canton, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was born in Cincinnati on December 28, 1936, son of the late Lloyd P. and Elnora R. (Greely) Sherritt. Jerry served four years active duty in the U.S. Navy. He retired from the rubber products industry after serving forty years as a self taught compound development chemist. He was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous for thirty-nine years. Jerry is survived by his wife of 66 years, Darlene (Squires) Sherritt, son Jeffrey (Donna) Sherritt, daughter Pamela (Jim) Cessna, brother James (Pat) Sherritt of Dayton, Ohio, sister Connie Sue (Jim)...

Curtis A. Rothman, age 56, of Uniontown, Ohio, passed away on September 2, 2021. Calling hours will be Friday, September 10, 2021, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Hopkins Lawver UNIONTOWN Funeral Home, 3553 Northdale Street NW (one block NW of the square of 619 & Cleveland Avenue), Uniontown, Ohio 44685. A memorial service will be Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. Please see hopkinslawver.com for complete obituary. (Hopkins Lawver, Uniontown, 330-733-6271) www.hopkinslawver.com

George H. "Bud" Clement. 1945-2021 Bud Clement, aka Dad, Poppa, Gramps, Grandpa, and Chuts, entered the kingdom of his Heavenly Father unexpectedly on August 30, 2021 at the age of 75. He was born in Akron, Ohio on November 13, 1945 to George Clement and Edith Ray. Bud lived in Barberton and attended Barberton High School. Being a man of strong beliefs, he was inspired by the words of the late President John F. Kennedy; "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country." Wanting to fulfill his civic duty, he served in Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. Bud's dedication to hard work eventually led him and Carolyn to move to California to raise their family and to...

DJ Allan, WWII Navy WAVES Veteran DJ Allan, loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and World War II Navy Veteran died on August 28, 2021. She was born to George and Sylvia Divjak on May 14, 1923 in Monaca, Pennsylvania. She joined the Navy WAVES in 1942 to serve her country during WW II. She met her Marine on June 26, 1944 and they were married August 5, 1944. DJ worked in high end women's clothing in Lockport, NY and Springfield, MA before retiring to Ohio. Preceded in death by her husband, of 63 years, Lawson, and her sons, Mike, and Billy; sisters Zorka, Amelia, and Alice. Survived by daughter Judy of the home, sister Peg, grandsons Michael (Heather), Zach (Amber), Ryan...

Verleen Shallenberger, 83 of Walnut Creek, Ohio passed away August 28, 2021 at Walnut Creek Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born July 25, 1938 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Rachel Domer (Hines). On August 3, 1957 she married Ramon Shallenberger. Together they shared 64 years of marriage. A graduate of Jackson High School, Verleen was employed at Nickles Bakery Bakery for 18 years, traveled to Grand Canyon national park, spent 23 years with her husband in his assignments to various military bases, lived at the various military bases starting out at Loring AFB ME, Bergstrom AFB Austin TX, Bunker Hill AFB, IND, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA, Andrews AFB...

Patricia DeWalt Rubel, 89, formerly of Canton, OH, died Saturday, August 28, 2021 at Summit Hills. Born April 24, 1932 in Minerva, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Floyd Vaughn and Eva Johnson DeWalt and the widow of Dr. Harold Richard Rubel. Patricia was in the Class of 1950 Minerva High School and a graduate of Aultman Hospital School of Nursing (Aultman College) Class of 1953, Canton, Ohio. In 1954, she married Harold Rubel, they then moved to Cincinnati, Ohio where they lived from 1954 to 1957, when Dr. Rubel joined the military after his graduation from Cincinnati Medical School. They moved to Aultus Air Force base in Oklahoma for three years and then to Madrid, Spain for three...

Patricia Carroll (Whipple) Devore, age 75, passed away peacefully at home on August 23, 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was born on November 25, 1945, in Austin, Texas while her parents, Thomas C. Whipple, Jr. and Katherine M. (Lapitosky) Whipple, were serving in the U.S Army. She was raised in Canton, Ohio until her marriage in 1971. Pat is survived by her husband of 49 years, Mark Thomas Devore, daughter Melissa (Devore) Gauvain and husband Stephen of Houston, daughter Frances Devore of Houston, daughter Lauren Devore of Houston, sister Barbara (Whipple) Deleon and husband David of Houston, brother Thomas Whipple III and wife Tina of Westfield, New Jersey; brother Stephen Whipple of North...

Charles "Chuck" Brandstetter passed away on Saturday, August 21, 2021, following a lengthy illness. Chuck was born July 19, 1942, to Ed and Laura Brandstetter in Cleveland, Ohio. He graduated from Lincoln High School in Canton, Ohio in 1962 and received a bachelor's and master's degree in industrial engineering from The Ohio State University in 1968. He worked for 28 years at Eli Lilly and Company before his retirement. He was an avid bowler, who had 15 300 games. Chuck loved traveling to Michigan's UP. He was a marble collector, and a fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Indiana Pacers. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 56 years, Diane. In addition, he is survived by a...

It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Patrick (Pat) David Sullivan on August 12th, 2021, at his home in Canal Fulton, Ohio. Pat was born in Akron, Ohio on January 24, 1962, to Suzanne and James Sullivan. His entire working career was dedicated to helping those in need. Pat loved to fish, especially in the Outer Banks and was an avid fan of the Cleveland Browns. Pat was a loving husband, father and Opa. His greatest joy was spending time with his family who meant the world to him, who will greatly miss him and will live life to the fullest as his legacy. He was a graduate of Firestone High School and attended both St. Sebastian elementary and St. Vincent-St. Mary...

Jeanette M. Hoffman, 92, of Avon Park, passed away Friday afternoon at Somers Hospice House, Sebring, FL. A native of Canton, OH she had lived in Avon Park for over 30 years moving from Hartville, OH. She was a member of First Baptist Church, Avon Park. Jeanette was preceded in death by her husband Paul Hoffman in 2003 and brother Donovan Bohaychyk. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia (Ted) Williams and son, Kevin (Bobbi) Hoffman; three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Graveside services will be in Sunset Hills Burial Park, Canton, OH on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM.

Jerry Lee Fetters, 85 went Home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2021. He was born May 21, 1936 in Canton, Ohio and was a lifelong area resident. Jerry previously served as CEO for the Stark County Board of Realtors for over 20 years. He attended Cincinnati Bible Seminary and Massillon Baptist Bible College. Jerry enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, ice cream and spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 64 years, Joy (nee Keffer); sons, Ron (Nancy), Randy (Kris) and James, all of Canton; Jerry II (Dee Dee) of North Carolina; granddaughters, Allison of Canton and Charisa of North Carolina. Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no...

Tracy Martin, 47, went home to be with Jesus Saturday, July 31, 2021. Tracy was born in Akron, Ohio, and lived in the Hartville area. She was a faithful member of Community Church of Portage Lakes and most recently Maranatha Bible Church. Tracy graduated from Springfield High School in 1992, Malone College in 1996 and received her Master's Degree from Akron University. She was Dean of Students at Pfeiffer Elementary School and had been with the Akron Public Schools since 1996. Tracy brought light into the world and loved spending time with her family, friends, colleagues and students and cheering on her children as they played various sports. Tracy is preceded in death by her...