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Michael Plaver Obituary
Michael J. Plaver, age 97 of Canton, passed away Wednesday after a brief illness. Born in Ambridge, Pa., he had lived for most of his life in Canton. He attended St. Peter's grade school and was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He first worked for the Metropolitan Brick Yard then Hercules Motors from where he retired in 1972. After retirement he worked part-time for the Stark County Road Crew. An avid bocce player he loved playing in the Weis Park Bocce League. He was also a member of the Canton Ex-News Boys and Porky's Old Timers. Preceded in death by his parents Andrew and Rose Plevel, his wife of 68 years Catherine (May) Plaver in 2004, brothers Frank "Frosty" and John Plaver, sisters Mary Miller and Fran Plaver. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Michele and David Mitchell of Forest, Va., granddaughter and spouse Lisa Mitchell and Jim Grauzer of Chardon, Ohio, and sister-in-law Mary Budnie of Canton. Friends will be received on Saturday from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in the Rossi Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be sung at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. Ronald Klingler as celebrant. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mike's name can be made to St. John's Church.
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Memories and Condolences
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Sherry Casey
April 28, 2007
Michele and Family,
Please accept our sincere condolences. We loved Mike and
we will miss him.
Sherry and John Casey
Carolyn Hoelzle
April 28, 2007
Michelle, The memories I have of both your mother and father and all of the wonderful times our families spent together always make me smile. Your parents always made eveyone so welcome in your home -- the great parties in your garage and yard, you and I and all of our sleepovers, playing cut-out dolls, good times in your room with "poodie" and your bird, Mickey. How lucky we both were to have such a great childhood with wonderful, loving parents. Many of the best times of my life were spent with your family and in later years it was always a treat to get to see Mike and Kate.
Your dad was just the greatest and was blessed with a long, healthy life filled with good friends who will never forget him.
Love, Carolyn
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