Obituaries

May 11, 2022

Mary Susan Padgett 76, passed away May 11, 2022 at Northside Cherokee Hospital. Originally from Pickens County, Mary and her surviving husband of 57 Eugene were residence of Woodstock.

One of 13 children, Mary was predeceased by her parents Garrett and Onie Mae Brown, a son Kenneth, brothers Stanley Brown, Jimmy Brown, Fairon Brown, and sisters Bobbie Godfrey, Josie...

May 7, 2022

Billy Joe Pritchett, age 84, of Canton (Free Home), Georgia passed away at home on May 7, 2022.  He was a lifetime resident of Cherokee County.  Billy was an Army veteran, serving from 1961 - 1963, stationed at Fort Huachuca, Arizona. Upon his discharge, Billy worked 10 years at General Motors. He opened his own business, Pritchett TV Service, where...

Apr 29, 2022

John Laakso, 75 of Canton passed away April 29, 2022 after an extended illness. A Vietnam veteran, John is survived by his wife Karen Laakso. A private service for John will be held at Georgia National Cemetery.

Canton Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of John Laakso.

Apr 18, 2022

 

Ronald M. Griffis, age 72 of Canton passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at Cherokee Northside Hospital surrounded by his loving family following a heart attack.    Born on October 16, 1949, in Appling County, Georgia he was the son of the late Ivey Leonard and Lula Murray Griffis. He lived all his life in the state of Georgia....

Apr 13, 2022

Dr. Jahanshah Lohrasbi, age 72 of Yakima WA, passed the morning of Wednesday April 13, 2022. He died comfortably and peacefully, surrounded by his family.

Jahan is survived by his loving wife Leigh, with whom he shared 40 beautiful years of life. He is also survived by his daughter Eva (Hans) and sons, Safa (Mojdeh), Emery (Colleen), and Zia;  by...

Apr 8, 2022

William Stephen Frey 81, passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was the Son of Harold & Roberta Cheek Frey.  Mr. Frey was born in Spartanburg SC.and grew up there attending public schools. He graduated from Wofford Collage in 1962. Mr. Frey was a 37 year Employee of Reily Foods in New Orleans LA....

Mar 28, 2022

 

James A. Morris, 62, of Canton, Georgia was born on March 22, 1960 in Wichita, Kansas to Joe W. and Bette Jo Morris, the 4th of 5 children.

 

Born into a military family, Jim’s family moved from Kansas to Slidell, Louisiana, where he attended Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic grade school. The family later moved to Littleton, Colorado...

Mar 27, 2022

 

On March 27th, SGT Jonathan George Dervic passed away.   He is survived by his beloved wife Misty Dervic, his son Spencer Dervic, his furbaby Harley Dervic, his father Muhamed Dervic, mother Cindy Dervic, sister Jennifer Coffman and brother Mike Dervic.   Jon was a loving husband, father, son, brother, cousin and friend. He was originally from Twinsburg, OH, however...

Mar 24, 2022

Norman Anthony Juliano passed away peacefully on March 24, 2022 in Canton, Georgia after a long battle with dementia.Norman was born in Birmingham, Alabama on April 6, 1943 to Jesse and Virginia Giuliano. He grew up in Ensley, known to the locals as Little Italy.  He was one of nine children.At the age of twenty, he met the beautiful Carolyn...

Mar 23, 2022

 

Anthony Dewayne Swaney was born on May 30th, 1990 and although The Swaney Family thought they were having a baby girl, they were blessed with a baby boy. Tony, as many people would end up calling him, grew up to be a loving son, brother,  grand son, nephew, cousin, husband, and father.   Tony was a loving and caring...

Mar 18, 2022

 

Ellen F. Holt, of Ball Ground Georgia passed away after an extended illness. She was predeceased by her husband Herbert and her parents Clyde and Dolly Dockery.

She is survived by her sister Helen Wheeler(Newton), 2 sons William and James, and a daughter Jodi(Jeff) Payne, as well as 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A visitation is planned for...

Mar 12, 2022

Micaela Pablo Rafael, age 48 of Canton, Ga passed away on Saturday afternoon by disconnecting her ecmo machine at Gwinnett Northside. Micaela was born in Guatemala in 1973. She was a divorced mother with five kids. She also has 3 older ones. In total she had 8 kids. She seems small but she was a hero to her kids. She...

Mar 5, 2022

Sangeeta Narula 56,  born on April 23rd, 1965 to Harris Singh and Sheela Singh in Bina MP INDIA.  Sangeeta is survived by her mother Sheela Singh, Sister “Babli” Vinita Alexander, Brother Rajendra Singh. Sangeeta was predeceased by her younger sister “Baby” Nandita Silas and her Father Harris Singh. Also surviving her beloved fiancé David W. Turner Sr.

Sangeeta passed away...

Mar 4, 2022

 

Rev. William “Bill” A. Wetmore passed away at home on March 4, 2022, after a short battle with ALS.

He spent 43 years in active ministry with The Wesleyan Church and 58 years ministering to and helping people.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Thelma J Wetmore, sons Nathan A Wetmore and Kelvin L Wetmore, sister...

Feb 24, 2022

Wanda Sue Roop, age 78 of Dawsonville, GA passed away at her home on February 24, 2022. Wanda was born in Knoxville, TN  in 1943. She was a member of Bethany Baptist Church and she lived every day by her faith. Wanda retired from A T & T after 29 years of service.

She is survived by...

Feb 21, 2022

Charles Daniel Rusch III, “Dan”, passed away Monday, February 21, 2022  after a long battle with a terminal illness. He was 65 years old. At the time of his death he was at home surrounded by his loving family. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he and his family moved to Georgia in the 1970s. He was the eldest son of Charles Daniel Rusch...

Feb 18, 2022

Joseph Lewis Crosby, Jr passed away peacefully in his sleep the night of Feburary 18th, 2022 with his son and daughter-in-law by his side. After being diagnosed with pancreatic and lung cancer several years ago, Lewis fought with courage and passion. He was often seen cutting his grass the day after chemotherapy treatment. Lewis was born on January 8,...

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Feb 1, 2022

Terry Glen Osborn, 59 of Dahlonega passed away at Emory University Hospice on February 1, 2022. A Private family services will be held.

Canto Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Terry Osborn.