Obituaries
Anita Carita Petenzi
Sep 2, 2020
Our mother, Anita Carita Petenzi, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2020. Mom celebrated her 96 th birthday in July of this year. Anita was born in Bellona, Italy on July 26, 1924 to Salvatore and Anita (Caputo) Carita. She was raised in Naples.
Anita met our father, Joseph C Petenzi, who was serving with...
Fredrick Lawrence Foit
Aug 29, 2020
Fredrick Lawrence Foit, age 79, of Malvern, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2020 at the Carroll Golden Age Retreat. Fred was born in Steubenville, Ohio on March 12, 1941 to Fred August Foit and Anna Marie (McCardle) Foit. Fred graduated from Timken High School. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Kent State University....
Gary Lynn Barrick
Jul 30, 2020
Gary Lynn Barrick, age 77 of Waynesburg, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Thursday, July 30, 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. Gary was born in Canton on August 8, 1942 to Earl and Nora (Van Meter) Barrick. Gary worked for over 25 years at Timken Steel. He loved working on and rebuilding old cars. Gary is...
Rose Marie Angeloni
Jul 28, 2020
Rose Marie Angeloni, age 93 of Malvern, passed away at St. Joseph Care Center on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. Marie was born in Malvern, Ohio on July 23, 1927 to Charles and Mary (Nyardi) Markino.
Marie was a beautician for over 50 years and owned Marie's Beauty Shop. Marie is survived by three sons: Mark (Deanna) of...
James Francis Brothers
Jul 28, 2020
James Francis Brothers, age 61 of Carrollton, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. James was born in Canton, Ohio on November 27, 1958 to Vern Lee and Mary (Neiport) Brothers. James graduated Summa Cum Laude from Malone University. He enjoyed theater, piano, fishing, hunting, cooking, carpentry, and reading. He worked in maintenance. James is...
Connie Lou Willis
Jul 21, 2020
Connie Lou Willis, age 79 of Minerva, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, July 21, 2020. Connie was born in East Palestine, Ohio on April 23, 1941 to Alfred Sherrill and Dorothy (Roshon) Totoluka.
Connie had worked at PCC. She loved picking berries and playing the lottery. Connie is survived by her husband, Thomas Willis of...
William Lee Marteney
Jul 20, 2020
William Lee Marteney, age 57 of Minerva, passed away at his home from COVID-19 on Monday, July 20, 2020. Â William was born in Alliance, Ohio on November 19, 1962 to Thomas L. and Shirley Ann (Wilson) Cline.
William is survived by three sisters: Audrey Marteney of Minerva, Wanda (Pat) Sheridan of Athens, and Bonnie (Tom) Tarelton of...
Jeffrey Allen Mohn
Jun 28, 2020
Jeffrey Allen Mohn Jr., age 38, of Minerva, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020. Jeffrey was born in West Covina, California on January 20, 1982 to Jeffrey A. Sr. and Geraldine (Basulto) Mohn.
Jeffrey is survived by his parents; a son, Joseph Mohn of Minerva; a sister, Samantha (Kurt) Mohn-Warrick of Minerva; a brother, Angelo (Ashley)...
Joyce Ann Smalley
Jun 25, 2020
Joyce Ann Smalley, age 65 of Minerva, passed away at McKinley Life Care on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Joyce was born in Bluefield West Virginia on August 18, 1954 to late Bradley and Ruby (Thomason) Childers.
Joyce was a graduate of Minerva High School. Joyce is survived by 2 sons: Shaun (fiancé Virginia) Shasten and Rodney Hudson;...
Margaret Louise Klotz
Jun 25, 2020
Margaret Louise Klotz, age 92 of Malvern, passed away at Mercy Medical Center on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Margaret was born in Canton, Ohio on August 30, 1927 to Karl and Azalia (Finefrock) Wanner. Margaret was a member of Resurrection Lutheran Church. She was the bookkeeper for the Tri-County Mutual Insurance Company and a secretary for Paul F. Klotz...
Jean Ruth Willis
Jun 13, 2020
Jean Ruth Willis, age 96, formerly of Robertsville, passed away at Signature Health Care in Coshocton on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Jean was born in Robertsville, Ohio on March 22, 1924 to Harry Paul and Mabel Mardell (Clapper) Haines. Jean was a reporter for the Canton Repository, the Minerva Leader, and the East Canton News. Her reporting focused on...
Daniel James Carl
Jun 6, 2020
Daniel James Carl Sr., age 78 of Malvern, passed away at his home on Saturday, June 6, 2020. Daniel was born in Canton, Ohio on July 18, 1941 to Robert Carl and Gladys Elkins Kennedy. Daniel attended the Baxter's Ridge United Methodist Church. He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Conflict. He was a professional truck driver...
Karen Louise Oberlin
May 24, 2020
Katherine "Karen" Louise Oberlin, age 55 of Minerva, passed away on Sunday, May 24, 2020. Karen was born in Canton, Ohio on July 5, 1964 to William and Barbara (Pozeynot) Hamilton. Karen worked as a nail technician. She loved to read and making crafts. She enjoyed flowers and the beach with sand and sun. Karen is survived by a...
Florence May Mcmasters
May 5, 2020
Florence May McMasters, age 70 of Minerva, passed away unexpectedly at Alliance Community Hospital Emergency Room on Tuesday, May 5, 2020. Florence was born in Sherrodsville, Ohio on March 4, 1950 to William and Alice (Ramsey) Shank. Florence worked at Great Trails for 38 years. She loved to read, play dominoes, and spend time with her grandchildren. She and...
David Morgan Phillis
May 3, 2020
David Morgan Phillis, age 73 of Minerva, passed away at Arbors at Stow on Sunday, May 3, 2020. David was born in Salem, Ohio on June 30, 1946 to Charles and Virginia (Morgan) Phillis. David was a long-distance truck driver for over 30 years. He retired from Crete Carrier. David is survived by his wife, Melinda Jane Phillis and...
Sylvia Delores Boone
May 1, 2020
Sylvia Delores Boone, age 71 of Malvern, passed away at Community Hospice Truman House on May 1, 2020. Sylvia was born in Canton, Ohio on May 27, 1948 to Richard Jones Sr. and Onalee Schrott. Sylvia worked as a cashier for Kmart for 33 years. She was also a bus driver and aide for Minerva Local Schools for 10...
Lillian Caroline Catlett
Apr 28, 2020
Lillian Caroline Catlett, age 93 of East Rochester, passed away surrounded by her loving family at her home on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. Lillian was born in Barger Ridge, Pennsylvania on October 2, 1926, the youngest of John and Florence (Auten) Bissett's thirteen children. In addition to being a full-time mother, Lillian worked at TRW for 30 years in...
Terry Wayne Poindexter
Apr 12, 2020
Terry Wayne Poindexter, age 65 of Minerva, passed away at Aultman Health Foundation on Sunday, April 12, 2020. Terry was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on May 25, 1954 to Joan (Fosnaught) Poindexter.
Terry worked at Timken Steel in maintenance.
Terry is survived by his wife, Joyce Poindexter of Minerva, a son, a daughter, two...
Dale Lee Riter
Apr 4, 2020
Dale Lee Riter, age 65 of Canton, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Dale was born in Wheeling, West Virginia on August 25, 1954 to Ernie and Mary (Williams) Riter.
Dale was a member of the Sandy Valley Church of God. He was employed by an Excavating Company.
Dale is survived...
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