Class of 1940

Recent alumni passings of note: Robert Heitger '38 Robert was part of one of Massillon's longest, continuous family owned businesses with the Heitger Funeral Services. He served in World War 2 and was awarded two Bronze Stars, a Silver Star, and a Purple Heart for his efforts. After the war he returned to Massillon and the family business where he became one of Ohio's longest licensees in his......
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Recent alumni passings of note: Mary Nemeth Strukel '54 Member of the Massillon Board of Education, she initiated the Massillon Tigers license plate campaign. Mary was a proud booster of all Tiger programs, but especially the Massillon Tiger Swing Band, of which she was a 3-star member. Anthony Morelli '82 Anthony was a police officer for the city of Westerville, Ohio, and his murder in the......
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The passing of the following alumni and faculty has been reported to the Alumni Association office: Dr. Carl Zepp '40 Carl was the long-time team dentist for the Massillon Tigers, from the 1960s through the mid-1980s.   Irene Rizos Brown '40 Irene was a devoted member of the Class of 1940 and the WHSAA. Do you remember the Rizos Steak House? That was her family.   Richard Wenzel......
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