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Virginia L Ohler

Virginia L Ohler

Aug 12, 2012

Virginia L. Ohler, age 81, of Barnhill, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon in Riverside Manor Nursing Center at Newcomerstown.

Born March 9, 1931, atop Goshen Hill in Goshen Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late John O. and Ethyl M. Burkey Fisher.

Virginia was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.

A...

Carol J Anderson

Carol J Anderson

Aug 11, 2012

Carol J. Anderson, age 65, of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully with her family at her side Saturday evening, August 11, 2012, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.

Born at Wheeling, West Virginia, December 10, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William and Gertrude Cologie Cook. She was reared in Cadiz, but Carol completed her education in...

Esther Mae Ren

Esther Mae Ren

Aug 8, 2012

Esther Mae Ren, age 100, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 08, 2012, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Patrick and Esther (Minor) Dillon, Esther was born at Roswell, Ohio on June 22, 1912.

A long-time member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia, Esther...

Joseph A. Shaffer

Joseph A. Shaffer

Aug 8, 2012

Joseph A. Shaffer, 59, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 8, 2012 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia.

There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory at Dover.

Jean A Polen

Jean A Polen

Aug 6, 2012

Jean A. Polen, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the Hospice House on Monday, August 6, 2012 following a period of declining health.

Born in Dennison, Ohio on March 6, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Bartolo and Laboria M. (Marfisi) Calderone.

Jean attended St. Mary’s School and church in Dennison, O. as a child...

Lois A. Rembert

Lois A. Rembert

Aug 4, 2012

Lois F. Rembert, 71, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, August 4, 2012 in Canal Pointe Nursing Center at Akron, Ohio following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Harry Theodore and Carmen Sophia (Ehlers) Medinger, Lois was born May 6, 1941 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Lois graduated from Allegheny High School in 1959 and attended various colleges throughout...

Ryan Dale Peterman

Ryan Dale Peterman

Aug 3, 2012

Ryan Dale Peterman, age 38, of Dennison, Ohio was welcomed into his heavenly home on Friday, August 3, 2012 from Akron General Hospital following a brief illness.

Born on June 23, 1974, at Morehead City, North Carolina, Ryan is a son of Dale and Deb (Hillyer) Peterman of Dennison.

He was a 1992 graduate of Claymont High School and...

Gilbert Graham

Gilbert Graham

Aug 3, 2012

Gilbert “Pat” Graham, age 91 of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, early Friday morning, August 3, 2012, in the care of Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Edward and Dora (Fox) Graham, Pat, as he was known to family and friends, was born at Roswell, Ohio on March 13, 1921.

He attended school at Roswell and...

Jo Ann Mosberger

Jo Ann Mosberger

Aug 3, 2012

Jo Ann Mosberger, age 64, of Magnolia, died peacefully Friday, August 3, 2012, in Aultman’s Woodlawn Care Center at Canton.

A daughter of the late Frederick and Norma (Newton) Warfield, Jo Ann was born at Dover, Ohio on April 5, 1948.

Jo Ann was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She had worked for 15 years in banking...

Gloria A. Keith

Gloria A. Keith

Aug 3, 2012

Gloria A. Keith, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Friday. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory at Dover.

Sophia Grace Swarny

Sophia Grace Swarny

Jul 29, 2012

Sophia Grace Swarny, the infant daughter of Jared Cody Swarny and Jennifer Kimble Swarny, was born Sunday July 29, 2012 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, and was born into the arms of her Lord less than 12 hours later.

In addition to her parents, who reside at New Philadelphia, she was much anticipated and loved by her family, who...

Charles R. Burris

Charles R. Burris

Jul 29, 2012

Charles R. Burris, 71, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 29, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover following a 17 year battle with cancer.

A son of the late Joseph H. Burris and the late Lelia M. (Reynolds) Snodgras, Charles was born August 11, 1940 at Halloway, Ohio.

Charles was a 1958 graduate of Strasburg High School where he was...

John A. Wright

John A. Wright

Jul 25, 2012

John A. Wright, 71, of Strasburg, died peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, July 25, 2012 in his home following a short battle with cancer.

A son of the late Floyd and Martha (Judy) Wright, John was born April 24, 1941 at Parral, Ohio.

John was a veteran of the United States Army and he retired from the Village of...

Christena A. Ridgway

Christena A. Ridgway

Jul 25, 2012

Christena A. Ridgway, 99, of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, died late Wednesday evening, July 25, 2012 in Hospice by the Sea at Boca Raton, Florida following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Forest D. and Nona I. (Garner) Brown, Christena was born July 2, 1913 at Piedmont, Ohio.

Christena graduated from New...

Margaret Ruth Cronebach

Margaret Ruth Cronebach

Jul 24, 2012

Margaret Ruth Cronebach, age 94, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

Born at New Philadelphia, April 8, 1918, she was the last surviving of eight children born to the late Brenton C. and Edna Grace Harstine Hollingsworth.

Margaret graduated from New Philadelphia High School in...

Linda L Quinlan

Linda L Quinlan

Jul 24, 2012

Linda L. Quinlan, age 77, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 24, 2012, in Amberwood Manor.

Born at Canton, December 28, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Donovan and Helen Brumbaugh Slabaugh.

Linda graduated from Massillon High School and a few years later married John C. Quinlan on May 19, 1956. They celebrated...