Obituaries

Mar 6, 2018

William Sellers III, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 6, 2018 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late William Sellers II and the late Frances (Phillipi) Sellers, Bill was born January 23, 1942 at New Philadelphia.

He was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a veteran...

Mar 4, 2018

Bryce Cummins Browning, 93, of Dover, died peacefully, early Sunday, March 4, 2018 at Park Village Health Care Center following a period of declining health.

Born in Zanesville, Ohio on June 19, 1924, Bryce was a son of the late Bryce Cogsill and Edith (Cummins) Browning.

Following graduation from Dover High School in 1942, Bryce was drafted into the United...

Mar 4, 2018

Floyd Eugene “Newt” Rothacher, 77, of Dennison, passed away on Sunday, March 4, 2018 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Arthur H. Rothacher and Helen M. (Ackerman) Patterson, Floyd was born April 5, 1940 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Floyd was retired from Republic Steel at Massillon where he...

Mar 2, 2018

David D. Berentz, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away in Union Hospital at Dover on March 2, 2018.

Born in New Philadelphia on June 16, 1941, he was the son of the late Clifford and V. Lucille (Morrison) Berentz. After completing his formal education at New Philadelphia High School, Dave worked many years at the former Evans Brick Plant...

Mar 2, 2018

Marvin Leverne Laney, 81, of Dennison, died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic.

Born at Hamler, Ohio on January 22, 1937, Marvin was a son of the late Marvin J.C. and Edith J. (Little) Laney.

Following his graduation from High School, Marvin became a heavy equipment operator and entered into the United States...

Mar 2, 2018

Jinnie Lou Alexander, 80, of Dover, died Friday, March 2, 2018 in Union Hospital while in the care of Community Hospice following a brief illness.

Born at Waynesboro, Tennessee on March 30, 1937, Jinnie was a daughter of the late Luther and Theo (Brewer) Potts.

Jinnie attended Dover High School and was an active member of the Salvation Army for...

Mar 1, 2018

Gladys E. Barbee, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away March 1, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover.

Born in Dennison on August 21, 1938, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Ruth (Murray) Brown. After graduating from Uhrichsville High School, Gladys worked in several positions, most notably as the in-store manager at Monroe Mall for Endres Floral.

On...

Mar 1, 2018

Eugene Donofrio, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away March 1, 2018 surrounded by his loving family.

Born August 19, 1921 in Roswell, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Elizabeth (Amicone) Donofrio.

Eugene’s family was truly proud of his military service in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served honorably in the Pacific Theater and was...

Mar 1, 2018

Charles “Charlie” A. Fisher, 68 of New Philadelphia died Thursday, March 1, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born on July 14, 1949 at Dennison, Ohio, Charlie was a son of the late Robert and Ernestine (Porter) Fisher.

Charlie’s artistic talents, free spirit, and helping hand will be missed by many. He...

Mar 1, 2018

James Joseph Cusano, 51, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord at 2:02 AM, on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Ohio State University Medical Center. He was surrounded by the love of his family and friends, and went in total peace with no suffering.

James (Jimmy) was born on August 30, 1966 to Joseph Anthony Cusano...

Feb 25, 2018

Helen L. Denison, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 25, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

 

Helen was born July 17, 1940 at Canton, Ohio and was raised by her foster parents, Lauren and Bessie Ake, from the time she was three years old.

 

Helen cherished her family and friends and...

Feb 24, 2018

Jeanette M. Goudy, age 89, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, February 24, 2018 in Hennis Care Center at Dover.

Born in New Philadelphia on September 7, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Donald Birchard and Goldie Jane (Wernke) Stuber.

On December 4, 1948, Jeanette wed her late husband, Henry “Hank” Goudy, Jr., and celebrated sixty-one years prior...

Feb 23, 2018

Patricia D. “Pat” Rufener, 88, of Dover, passed away on February 23, 2018 in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on February 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell Edward and Mabel Lillian (Myers) Wassem. After graduating from Dover High School, Pat married her husband of nearly 70...

Feb 23, 2018

Edwin Robert Mathias, 85, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Alfred Glennen and Louise Bertha (Stalder) Mathias, Edwin was born July 1, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.

He graduated from Dover High School...

Feb 23, 2018

Nora Evelyn Tolbert, age 97, of New Philadelphia passed away Friday evening, February 23, 2018 at Park Village Health Care following an extended illness.

Born on January 6, 1921 at a home on Jones Alley in Cambridge, Ohio, she was the daughter of Fred Moose and Hazel (McConkey) Moose. She married Abdallah “Dallie” June 18, 1938 and was married 54...

Feb 19, 2018

John Anthony “Juice” Patacca, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away with his wife at his side on February 19, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on December 12, 1951, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Anna Dora (Cugliari) Patacca. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1969, where he was an...

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 19, 2018

James Raymond Metcalf, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 19, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a period of declining health.

James was born at Savanah, New York on November 20, 1929 to the late Raymond and Freda (McKnight) Metcalf.

James attended New Philadelphia High School and entered into the United States Army where...

Feb 18, 2018

James A. “Staggs” Allen, Sr., 60 of Newcomerstown, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, February 18, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

Born at Loma Linda California on July 4, 1957, Jim was a son of the late Arthur Alfred Allen and Alice and Robert L. Staggs, Jr.

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Feb 18, 2018

John Richard “Jack” LaFountaine III, 81, of Leesville Lake, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief period of declining health.

A son of the late John R. LaFountaine Jr. and the late F. Maxine (Wilson) LaFountaine, Jack was born October 14, 1936 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Jack graduated from New Philadelphia High School in...