Robert Vitale Obituary
The passing of Robert Vitale of Canton, Ohio occurred on November 6, 2026. Robert, born on August 31, 1942, shared life with family, friends, and community. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Robert Vitale to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert R. Vitale and Florence G. Vitale (Besselman); his wife Sophie Vitale; and his sister Kathleen Lindenberger. He is survived by: his children, Stephanie Cornell (Dwayne), Kristen Peterson (Erik), Jennifer Deuble (Maxwell) and Steven Vitale (Susie); his grandchildren, Stella, Baekeland, Lucy, Hilty, Violet, Brady and Calysta Fulcher (James); his siblings, Timothy Vitale, Patricia Elswick (Frank) and Christopher Vitale (Sharon); and his brother-in-law Peter Spilios.
Visitation will be held on Friday, November 13th 2026 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Wackerly Funeral Home (1375 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44714). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, November 14th 2026 at 10:00 AM at the St. Peter Catholic Church (726 Cleveland Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702).
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests donations be made in Bob's memory to The Canton Ballet, an organization close to his heart.
