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Reed Funeral Home - North Canton Chapel

801 Pittsburg Ave NW

North Canton, Ohio

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Nov. 14, 2025

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

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Clare Aitken Obituary

Aitken - Clare Linda, age 79, of Canton, OH and the Villages, FL, passed away November 4, 2025. She was born May 28, 1946 in New York, NY, the daughter of the late Charles and Henrietta Sultan. Clare graduated from Hofstra University and was an Elementary Art Teacher. Clare was active with a pottery club, a banjolele club and a prayer shawl group. She enjoyed crocheting, making pottery, and playing ukulele and the banjolele. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, William "Bill" Aitken; her children, Robert (Kelly) Aitken, Jeanne Volz, and Christopher (Suzy) Aitken; along with her four granddaughters, Lauren, Kaia, Gia, and Tessa. Funeral services will be held at Grace United Methodist Church (North Canton) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 11:00AM with Pastor Julie Kirker. Friends may visit with the family on Friday, November 14, 2025 at Reed Funeral Home North Canton Chapel from 4:00PM to 6:00PM. Memorial contributions may be made in Clare's memory to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences and fond memories may be left for the family at www.reedfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Newsday on Nov. 13, 2025.

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Nov

14

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Reed Funeral Home - North Canton Chapel

801 Pittsburg Ave NW, North Canton, OH

Nov

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Grace United Methodist Church

North Canton, OH

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Reed Funeral Home - North Canton Chapel

801 Pittsburg Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720

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