Obituaries

Jul 22, 2015

William Scott Groom, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in his residence, surrounded by his family, on Wednesday evening, July 22, 2015, following a brief battle with cancer.

A son of Roy E. Groom of Canton and the late Janet M. (Campbell) Flowers, Bill was born in Union Hospital at Dover on November, 16, 1958.

Following his graduation from...

Jul 22, 2015

Darlene F. Ashbaugh, 72, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center on July 22, 2015 following a period of declining health.

Born on April 21, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Earl R. and Annabelle (Smitley) Cox. After graduating from Midvale High School in 1961, Darlene married her high school...

Jul 20, 2015

Gary D. Zedell, 62, of Dover and formerly of Canton, passed away in the Cleveland Clinic on July 20, 2015 following a lengthy illness.

Born in Phoenix, Arizona on August 31, 1952, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Alice Marie (Jewell) Zedell. After completing his education at Timken and McKinley High Schools, he began his professional...

Jul 18, 2015

Gladys Marie Burrier, age 95 of Port Washington, died peacefully, Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Riverside Manor at Newcomerstown following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Godfrey and Martha (Schwab) Glauser, Gladys was born on August 27, 1919 at Lock 17, outside of present day Port Washington, Ohio.

Gladys was a graduate of the former Gnadenhutten...

Jul 17, 2015

Richard Lee Gallagher, age 66 of Newcomerstown died Friday, July 17, 2015, while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of Norma Jean (McCauley) Gallagher of Orange City, Florida and the late Edward Richard Gallagher, Rick, as he was best known to family and friends, was born at Akron, Ohio on February 19, 1949.

Following...

Jul 16, 2015

Jul 15, 2015

Clara Louise Frampton, age 85 of Dover and formerly of Streetsboro went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following an apparent heart attack.

Born at Homer City, Pennsylvania, on December 26, 1929, Clara was a daughter of James Reid and Ruth Greene Reid Quick.

Clara was a graduate of Homer City...

Jul 13, 2015

Betty Jo Clark Wardell Lattner, age 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 13, 2015, in her residence, following a period of declining health.

Born at Dover, Ohio on February 14, 1944, Betty was a daughter of the late Clifford and Marcella (Stuber) Clark; and was a 1962 graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School.

On June 1, 1962,...

Jul 12, 2015

Jul 10, 2015

Rose Marie K. Johnson, age 72, of Canton and formerly of Dover, went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 10, 2015 in Affinity Medical Center at Massillon following a period of declining health.

The daughter of the late Frank J. and Catherine M. (Battisti) DeMattio, Rose Marie was born in her grandparent’s Dennison home on January 5, 1943.

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Jul 10, 2015

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Jul 9, 2015

John Caldwell, 70, of Tuscarawas, passed away suddenly in Trinity Twin City Hospital at Dennison on July 9, 2015 following an apparent heart attack.

Born March 1, 1945 in Dennison, he was the son of the late George E. and Opal E. (Zurcher) Caldwell.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, John honorably served his country in the United States...

Jul 8, 2015

George E. Lippencott Sr., 72, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at Community Hospice House of Tuscarawas County following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison on June 15, 1943, he was the son of Myrtle Evelyn (Patterson) Lippencott and the late Emmett Lippencott. On September 12, 1959 George married the love of his life, Betty Garabrandt,...

Jul 8, 2015

Alicia “Lee” Waddington, 94, of Dover, Ohio passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. She was born on March 8, 1921 to Arthur and Mary Nichols at Union Hospital near their home on the Boulevard in Dover, Ohio.

She is survived by her siblings, Elodea “Penny” Zurcher, Arthur Nichols Jr., and Joann...

Jul 7, 2015

Flodell Frances Marburger, 74, of Dover, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Oscar and Esta Mae (McKinney) Wolford, Flo was born October 6, 1940 at Rosemont, West Virginia.

Flo graduated from Flemington High School in...

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Jul 4, 2015

Jul 3, 2015

Carol Ann Wenger, age 67, of The Inn at Northwood Village, Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 3, 2015 following an extended illness.

A daughter of Elsie A. (Conway) Wenger of Dennison and the late Joe D. Wenger, Carol was born at Dennison, Ohio on September 5, 1947.

A...

Jul 2, 2015

Rob Walter Hughes, age 42, of Newcomerstown and formerly of Rittman, found rest in the arms of the Lord while in the care of Community Hospice at New Philadelphia on Thursday, July 02, 2015, following an extended illness.

A son of the late Robert F. and Norma J. (Adams) Hughes, Rob was born on October 24, 1972 at Wadsworth, Ohio.

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