Obituaries

Dec 30, 2019

Richard J. Aniol, 64, of Dundee, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Dearborn, Michigan, he was the son of the late Richard and Joan (Jones) Aniol and was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He had worked as a welder and also served as a driver transporting...

Dec 29, 2019

Elizabeth J. “Libby” Maxwell Stewart, 95, of Tuscarawas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Elmer H. and Emma (Roth) Sindlinger, Libby was born May 29, 1924 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Libby graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in...

Dec 26, 2019

Raymond D. “Ray” McCoy, 69, of Dover, passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his side on December 26, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Dover on July 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose M. (Lorenzoni) Wenger.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1968, he...

Dec 25, 2019

Carol J. Smith, 75, of Hilliard, Ohio, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her sleep on December 25th, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior.

Born in Dennison on October 4th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Mabel A. (Kennedy) Hutson. She was a kind, loving person who was always sensitive to...

Dec 24, 2019

Rosa Walters, 82, of New Philadelphia died early December 24, 2019, in Amberwood Manor under the care of Community Hospice following a brief illness.

Born in the family’s Sharon Valley home in Goshen Township on April 10, 1937, Rosa was a daughter of the late Parker E. and Caroline A. Gruenig Reichman.

She married Alan E. Walters on August 28,...

Dec 22, 2019

Diana Lynn Shepherd, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, December, 22, 2019 in her home following an extended illness.

Born August 14, 1948 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Nettie (Kate) Ley Martin and was a 1966 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School in Zoarville. On November 18, 1967, Diana...

Dec 20, 2019

Glenda Kelley, 74, of Dover, died Friday, December 20, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late William Frederick Watson and the late Virginia Fay (Edie) Willis, Glenda was born July 20, 1945 at Dover, Ohio.

Glenda was a member of First Baptist Church at New Philadelphia.

She is...

Dec 19, 2019

Ernesto “Chef Ernie” Porco, 81, of New Philadelphia and formerly Uhrichsville, died December 19, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born in Belmonte Calabria, Italy, in his family’s home on February 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Matteo and Angela (Pinnichia) Porco.

Ernie spent his early years in New York and Atlantic City...

Dec 18, 2019

Rodney “Mark” Sandefur, 62, of Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

A son of the late Fred and Eileen (Hamm) Sandefur, Mark was born January 7, 1957 at Canton, Ohio.

Mark was the owner and operator of CKS Automation and was an avid fan...

Dec 18, 2019

Jerry Dean Rader, 57, of Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia, died early Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover while under the care of Community Hospice.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover, Jerry was a son of the late Charles and Alma (Menges) Rader.

Jerry is survived by his siblings, Roberta (Terry) Haney of Dover, Charles “Chuck”...

Dec 16, 2019

Janet Claire Immel, age 88, of Dover, died early, Monday, December 16, 2019, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.

Born at New Philadelphia on April 23, 1931, Janet was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lodema (Grimm) Williams.

She was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where she was the first Drum Majorette, one of the...

Dec 16, 2019

Howard E. “Howdy” Byers, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, December 16, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A son of the late Delbert and Monna (Jollie) Byers, Howdy was born April 16, 1926 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Howdy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944. He then entered the United States Navy...

Dec 15, 2019

Donald G. Reneker, 80, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover from complications due to pneumonia.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Willard F. and Alberta R. (Wise) Reneker. Don had retired from The Timken Company where he had worked for 34 years. He was a member of...

Dec 8, 2019

Bruce Warren Border, age 92, of Wooster and formerly of New Philadelphia died Sunday, December 8, 2019, in Smithville Western Care Center at Wooster.

Born in New Philadelphia on August 18, 1927, Bruce was a son of the late Warren Jacob and Melva Jane (Burgess) Border.

Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1945, Bruce was drafted into...

Dec 7, 2019

Victor James-Scott Hidey, 3-month-old son of Kody S. Hidey and Kimberlie U. Williams, passed away December 7, 2019.

He will be deeply missed by his family including his parents; sister, Malayah Williams; his grandparents, “Papaw” Ken Hidey and “Nana” Michelle L. Rontondo; his uncle, Victor James Rotondo; his aunt, Cionnii Williams; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

A public memorial...

Dec 7, 2019

Donald I. Hupp, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 7, 2019, in Akron General Hospital at Akron.

Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late George and Helen (Blackwell) Hupp and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Don was an honorably discharged veteran having served in the United States Army. He retired from Timken in...

Dec 5, 2019

Jacki F. Thurston, RN, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly in her home on December 5, 2019.

Born in Dover, she was a 1987 graduate of Garaway High School and a 1998 graduate of Kent State University, Tuscarawas Campus with an associate degree in Nursing. She was employed as a registered nurse at Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital for the past eleven...

Dec 5, 2019

Dec 4, 2019

Patricia Ann Breehl, 89, of North Canton and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly at her home that she shared with her daughter, on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

A daughter of the late Vencel and Ethel (Strickmaker) Fait, Patricia was born September 21, 1930 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Patricia graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1948. Then on...

Dec 4, 2019

Joe F. Hammond, 91, of Dover, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2019.

The son of the late Cecelia and Howard “Bally” Hammond, Joe was born October 6, 1928 in Dover.

A lifelong resident of Dover, Joe graduated from Dover High School in 1946 where he was an outstanding multi-sport athlete, receiving All-Ohio Football Honors and playing in the first...