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Josephine Prestier Obituary
beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, age 86 of Canton, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2017. She is preceded in death her loving husband of 64 years, Thomas Prestier, Jr.; her parents, Victorio and Nellie Fedeli; grandson, Mark Prestier; sisters: Victoria Palomba, Clara Janelli, Elia Costello, Lena Fedeli, Gemma Duplain and Alice Duplain; brothers, Dante and Victor Fedeli.
Josephine is survived by sons: Doug (Krista) Prestier of Canton, Mark (Michelle) of North Canton, and Scott Prestier of Canton; grandchildren: Valerie Zavodney, Kristy Decker, Denise, Julie, Beau, Braden, Brock, Bailey Prestier; and great-grandchildren: Lexie, Saxon and Trent Decker, Jordan and Riley Zavodney, and Tyden Prestier.
Family and friends will be received (TODAY) Tuesday at the Rossi Family Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m., a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Christ the Servant Parish, with Msgr. Lewis F. Gaetano as celebrant. Interment will follow at Sunset Hills Memory Gardens. A special thanks to the staff at Roselane Memory Care Unit for their personal and comforting care, and to the staff at Aultman Compassionate Care for their wonderful care, courtesy and compassion during our time of need. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Josephine's name, to the Alzheimer's Association.
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Memories and Condolences
for Josephine Prestier
Michelle Lombardi
June 15, 2017
My deepest sympathies to all of the family. I just heard of your loss and wish I could have shown my respect. I loved both your parents and will miss them dearly.
Steve and Shel Grimsley
June 14, 2017
Doug, Mark, Scott and Family,
Thinking of you all during this most difficult time. We will always remember that sweet beautiful women, always smiling and so proud of her family. God bless you all, sending thoughts and prayers to all of you.
John & Rita HOSTUTLER
June 14, 2017
TO MY COUSINS ON THE PRESTIER SIDE: YOUR MOM AND DAD WERE WONDERFUL, WERE SO MUCH FUN! WE HAD A LOT OF GOOD TIMES WITH THEM! THEY ARE THE REASON WE'RE IN FL. REST IN PEACE TOM AND JO. YOU ARE LOVED AND MISSED! JOHN & RITA HOSTUTLER
June 13, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this difficult time. Barb & Rob
June 13, 2017
Mark, Scott and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you!
Emma George
Anthony & Deanna Varn
June 13, 2017
Our prayers are with all of you at this time. She will always be with you.
Rick Monsell
June 13, 2017
Doug, Mark and family,
So sorry for your loss. Prayers are with you at this time, remember, Mother is in a better place now.
Rick & Sue Monsell
Micki Repasky
June 12, 2017
Our prayers are with your family. Remember as long as she is in your heart she will live forever.
bill cole
June 12, 2017
shirley schoeppner
June 12, 2017
My condolences to you and your family. Moms are very special.
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