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Paul J. Espenschied
Nov 11, 2011
Paul Jacob Espenschied, age 92, of York Township, New Philadelphia died Friday, November 11, 2011, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late Jacob L. and Clara Schwartz Espenschied, Paul was born in the family home at York Township on May 13, 1919.He received his elementary education from Ankney School and...
Edna Irene Dempsey
Nov 10, 2011
Edna Irene Gartrell Dempsey, age 71, of New Philadelphia died suddenly Thursday, November 10, 2011, in her home. Born at Dover, July 15, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Orlo Wayne Gartrell and Margaret Elizabeth Fisher Gartrell. A 1958 graduate of Midvale High School, Edna was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia, where she taught...
Dora Jean McPherson
Nov 8, 2011
Dora Jean McPherson, age 87, of Canton passed away on Monday, November 8, 2011 at Bethany Rest Home at Canton. She was born to the late Tom and Bernice (Spring) Gowins at Stone Creek, Ohio on December 31, 1923. Jean, as she was known to family and friends, married Paul McPherson on August 2 1947 and they made their home...
Charles Rae Stocker
Nov 7, 2011
Charles Rae Stocker, 85, of Bolivar, died Monday, November 7, 2011 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a period of declining health.A son of the late Carl and Mildred (Hutchins) Stocker, Charles was born October 1, 1926 at Dennison, Ohio.Charles graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1944. He then continued his education at the College of Wooster before receiving...
Charles Gordon ”gordy” Singhaus
Nov 7, 2011
Charles Gordon, “Gordy” Singhaus, age 86, of Dover, died Monday, November 7, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Charles Harry and Martha Gazelle Holmes Singhaus, Gordy, as he was known to family and friends, was born at Twin City Hospital at Dennison on June 21, 1925.Gordy was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...
Harley Gray
Nov 7, 2011
Harley “Jake” Gray, 88, of Strasburg and formerly of West Virginia went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2011 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.A son of the late John L. and Anna M. (Moore) Gray, Jake was born December 27, 1922 at Clay County, West Virginia.Jake was a former employee of Elk River Coal and Lumber Company....
Cameron Matthew Exline
Nov 7, 2011
Cameron Matthew Exline, age 25, of Salem, died November 7, 2011, from injuries he sustained in a car crash.Born at Canton July 8, 1986, he was the son of David and Kathy (Shuman) Exline of Salem.Cameron was a graduate of Choffin Career Center of Trumbull County and worked for the Salem News.Cameron will be sadly missed by his parents, his...
Kenneth Dale Downing
Nov 4, 2011
Kenneth Dale Downing, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Friday morning, November 4, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover, following an extended illness. Born at his family home on Front Street at New Philadelphia, September 27, 1922, he was a son of the late Evern and Leona Glee Stacey Downing.Best known as Kenny to his family and friends,...
Lois June Glauser
Nov 3, 2011
Lois June Glauser, age 81, of New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Thursday, November 03, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Carl A. Bente and Lois L. Morris Bente-Sheets, June, as she was known to family and friends, was born at Dennison, Ohio...
Jane A Rimer
Oct 31, 2011
Jane A. Rimer, age 90, of Dover, passed away Monday evening, October 31, 2011 in Country Club Retirement Campus following a period of declining health.Born in Uhrichsville on July 28, 1921, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Wallace and Helen (Miller) Cummings. Jane graduated in 1939 from Uhrichsville High School where she was a cheerleader. She married her...
Dixie L. Garabrandt
Oct 30, 2011
Dixie L. Garabrandt, age 74, a life-long resident of New Philadelphia died peacefully, with her family at her side, early Sunday, October 30, 2011, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Elmer C. and Myrtle E. Fox Murphy, Dixie was born on October 2, 1937 at New Philadelphia. She attended New Philadelphia Schools and...
Virginia C. Slutz
Oct 27, 2011
Virginia C. Slutz, age 89, of Newcomerstown and formerly of New Philadelphia, fell asleep in death on Thursday, October 27, 2011.Born on July 28, 1922, in Franklin Pennsylvania, Virginia was the daughter of the late Stanley and Dora Buczek. Mrs. Slutz retired in 1987 from Ohio County Schools in Wheeling, WV where she worked as a handicapped bus aide and...
Helen Rosina Kappeler
Oct 26, 2011
Helen Rosina Kappeler, age 93, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011 in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover.A daughter of the late James and Bertha Pfeiffer Rinehart, Helen was born on March 29, 1918 at New Philadelphia. The New Philadelphia High School Class of 1935 experienced their first woman president with Helen as their leader and remained an active...
Angeline ”angie” Ferchill
Oct 23, 2011
Angeline “Angie” Ferchill, age 98, a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, October 23, 2011, in Park Village Assisted Living Center at Dover following a brief illness. Born at Barnhill, January 10, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Fillipina Valenti Police. Angie was widely known throughout the area for her leadership...
Bri’sean Tireece Gamble
Oct 20, 2011
Bri’Sean Tireece Gamble, age 2, of Massillon went to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 20, 2011, and now rests in the loving arms of his grandmothers.The loving son of Brittany Boitnott and Sean Gamble, Bri’Sean was born on April 8, 2009, at Canton, Ohio.He had a loving and infectious smile and personality that instantly warmed and touched the...
Nancy K. McGeorge
Oct 19, 2011
Nancy K. McGeorge, 63, of Wainwright, died peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2011 in her home of complications from COPD. Born September 18, 1948 at Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Willard and Patricia Iden.Nancy was a graduate of Glen Oak High School and a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church of Canton.She was a lifelong resident of...
Holly Jo Cardani
Oct 17, 2011
Holly Jo Cardani, age 47, of New Philadelphia died early Monday, October 17, 2011, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a yearlong battle with cancer.A daughter of Sandy Goss-Abrecht of Dover and the late James E. Goss, Sr. Holly was born in Union Hospital at Dover on November 23, 1963.While attending high school at New Philadelphia, Holly also took accounting...
Ethel Eileen Miller
Oct 16, 2011
E. Eileen Miller, age 82, of New Philadelphia died peacefully early Sunday, October 16, 2011 in her home with her family at her side.A daughter of the late William and Emma Broadbent Salomon, Eileen was born at Dover, Ohio on September 23, 1929.She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a laborer for a number of area firms...
Peggy Lee Wyman
Oct 16, 2011
Peggy Lee Wyman, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, October 16, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Ebert and Hazel (Wesley) Swinderman, Peggy was born June 6, 1932 at Midvale, Ohio.Peggy graduated from Midvale High School in 1950. She retired from Cooper Shoes at Monroe Mall where she was a longtime sales...
Eugene C. Wenger
Oct 14, 2011
Eugene Christian Wenger, age 79, of Stone Creek, died Friday, October 14, 2011, in Walnut Hills Nursing Home at Walnut Creek following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Daniel C. and Elizabeth A. Kohler Wenger, Eugene was born on March 23, 1932 in the family home located in May Valley, New Philadelphia.A lifelong member of Jerusalem Church and former...
