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PHILOMENA WOODSIDE

Philomena Woodside

Philomina “Midge” Woodside, 89, passed on Friday, July 24, 2026.

She was born February 24, 1937 in Monongahela, PA to the late A.V. and Josephine (Pagano) Capano. Midge was a graduate of Mount Mercy College (Carlow University) with a degree in Elementary Education and certification in Learning Disabilities. She was retired from teaching in the Toronto City School District and a substitute in the Plain Local Schools. She was in the St. Michael Ensemble and was a member of the Jackson Township Lions Club. Midge loved traveling in warm climates and visiting casinos.

Those left to cherish her memory are her husband of 66 years, John; children, Robert (Denise) Woodside, Beth Ensell, and Patrick Woodside; grandchildren, Brittany (Rob) Blecke, Blake (Bess) Wollam, and Tanner (Taylor) Ensell; and great-grandchildren, Levi and Charlotte Blecke.

Visitation will be held at Karlo-Libby Funeral Home, 5000 Everhard Road NW, Canton, OH 44718 on Thursday July 30, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm, with an additional visitation on Friday July 31, 2026, from 9:30 am to 10:30 am.

A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St Michael’s Catholic Church, 3430 St Michaels Blvd NW, Canton, OH 44718 on Friday July 31, 2026 at 11:00 am.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Jackson Township Lions Club, PMB 139, 7257 Fulton Dr., Ste 59, Canton, Ohio 44718

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