All Obituaries

DALTON – Pamela J. Berg, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Born on December 1, 1950 in Barberton, OH to the late Jim and Gloria (Reagan) Andrews, she was a lifelong resident of Dalton. A 1970 graduate of Barberton High School, Pam retired from the J.M. Smucker Co after 37 years of service in the factory. Pam was known for her big kind heart, her love for Jesus and her funny personality. She loved to dance, travel, going on many cruises, bowling and...

MASSILLON – Clarence L. Saunier, age 72, passed away on May 4, 2022. Born on October 14, 1949 in Massillon, OH to the late Clarence and Doris (Henry) Saunier, he was a resident of the West Lebanon/Massillon area since 1956.  Clarence retired from Weight Watchers and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church of Moffitt Heights. Preceded in death by his parents, he is survived by his brother, Lewis (Dania) Saunier of Dalton; nephews, Douglas (Hope) Saunier of Dalton, Travis...

DOYLESTOWN - Matthew S. Mertic, age 35, passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2022 while on a Mississippi River Boat Cruise with his mother.  Born on March 2,1987 in Barberton, OH he was a Chippewa Township resident all his life. Matt graduated from Chippewa High School in 2007 and was the first person with Down Syndrome to graduate from Chippewa. He was a manager of the football team while in high school. Matt was also a member of Boy Scout Troop 123 in Doylestown and achieved the...

DOYLESTOWN – Thomas Edward Provchy, age 66, passed away on May 1, 2022. Born on July 6, 1955 in Wadsworth, OH, he was a resident of Doylestown since 1996 previously of North Canton.  Tom had been a general manager for Pilot Travel Centers and was previously a general manager at Parasson’s Restaurant.  A 1974 graduate of Barberton High School, he was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fairlawn and enjoyed fishing, watching basketball, and the Cleveland...

DEKALB, IL - Justin Andrew Goudy, age 37, was escorted by angels into heaven on April 30, 2022. Born on October 8, 1984 in Orrville, OH, he was a 2003 graduate of Dalton High School.  Justin had planned to pursue a career as a worship leader and youth pastor before choosing to enlist into the U.S. Army. He served his country in the Iraq War as a gunner until he was injured and medically retired in 2010. Justin’s true passion was music.  He taught himself to play guitar at an...

Rae C. Weekley (Cox), age 81, of Doylestown, Ohio was called to her heavenly home on April 29, 2022 with her loving family by her side.  Rae was born April 13, 1941 in Parkersburg, WV to the late Paul and Edith Cox. She moved to Ravenswood, WV with her parents when her parents took over the management of the Ravenswood Novelty Works where marbles were produced and sold around the country. Rae graduated from Ravenswood High School in 1958 and then went on to attend Mountain State...

James Edward Thomas Reed, 88, better known as “Eddie” was the fourth of six children of Jimmy and Grace Reed and their only son. Adored and spoiled by his five sisters, he had a charmed life. Born on May 26, 1933 in Jay, Maine, he learned to speak French before English and whizzed through school, skipping two grades. He graduated from Livermore Falls High School in 1950 and then attended college at a Military Academy, Norwich University in Norwich, Vermont. At Norwich he was a...

DOYLESTOWN – James W. Ware, age 94, passed away on April 19, 2022. Born on August 17, 1927 in Webster Springs, WV to the late William L. and V. Lyde (Skidmore) Ware, he was a resident of Doylestown since 1989, previously of North Ridgeville, and Elyria.  A veteran of both WWII and the Korean War serving with the U.S. Army, James retired from Pfaudler Co. in 1978.  He was a life member of both the Doylestown American Legion Post 407 and the V.F.W. Post 1079 in Elyria. In...

DALTON – Margaret E. Clark, age 87, passed away on April 8, 2022. Born on October 4, 1934 in Canton, OH, she was a resident of Dalton for over 60 years.  Raised by her mother Alice and stepfather, John, she was a devoted wife and mother. She was a member of the American Legion and Moose Lodge in Winterhaven, FL where she and her husband, James spent their winters for 25 years as “Snowbirds”. Preceded in death by her mother, Alice M. and step father, John Hood;...

Twila Ann Paridon (Nee Berger), age 96 of LaGrange, GA, died Thursday, April 7, 2022. Twila was born October 30, 1925 in Easton, Ohio to Herbert and Lela Berger. She married her high school sweetheart, Leo James Paridon, and together they raised a loving family and traveled the world. Twila was owner and operator of Paridon Hardware in Doylestown, Ohio for many years. Prior to moving to GA, she was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and served in the Altar Society and Rosary...