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Dallas Harold Leavers
Apr 16, 2010
Dallas Harold Leavers, age 64, of Dover, entered his heavenly rest Friday evening, April 16, 2010 with his family at his side. Born at Canton, November 27, 1945, he was a son of Betty May Morgan Smith of Dover, and the late Joseph Olin Leavers. Dallas attended Dover High School before entering the United States Army, serving honorably between 1966...
Vincent M. Coniglio
Apr 15, 2010
Vincent Marion Coniglio, Jr., age 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away late Thursday afternoon, April 15, 2010, following a six month stay in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at Dover, February 16, 1934, he was a son of the late Vincent M. and Anna Butera Coniglio, Sr. Best known as Vince to his family and friends, he...
Howard ”hank” Lahmers
Apr 13, 2010
Howard “Hank” D. Lahmers, age 76, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, following a period of declining health.A son of the late Wilbur and Alice (Finzer) Lahmers, Hank was born May 21, 1933, at Sugarcreek Township. He attended Sugarcreek schools and was a 1951 graduate of Dover High School.Hank was the owner for the former Lahmers Sunoco and...
Vera Ellwood
Apr 13, 2010
Vera M. Ellwood, age 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Tuesday afternoon, April 13, 2010, in her home. Born at Coshocton, Ohio, December 14, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Frank H. and Clara Maxwell Caley. While still a teenager, Vera and her family relocated to Dover where she met and fell in love with John...
Robert N. Ballard
Apr 12, 2010
Robert N. Ballard, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 12, 2010 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late John and Lois (Wright) Ballard, Robert was born February 4, 1917 at Dover, Ohio.Robert was a 1935 graduate of Dover High School and on April 5, 1942 he married the...
Donna McCarthy
Apr 11, 2010
Donna Marie McCarthy, age 36, of Dover, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2010 at her home following a sudden health complication.Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on August 15, 1973, she was the daughter of Mary Elizabeth (Sicker) Grant and Raymond Albert (Lorraine) McCracken.Donna completed her formal education at Plum Grove High School and was currently enrolled in The Kent State University...
Robert Caples
Apr 10, 2010
Robert “Bob” Caples, age 81, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, died Saturday, April 10, 2010.A son of the late Charles and Valera (Rogers) Caples, Bob was born on August 27, 1928 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Bob served in the United States Army during World War II and Korea. During his service to his country, Bob was awarded various medals...
James ”jim” Raymond Pfeiffer
Apr 9, 2010
James Raymond “Jim” Pfeiffer, age 77, of Port Washington, passed away early Friday morning, April 9, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born August 7, 1932 in Stone Creek, O., he was the son of the late Raymond and Zora (Hawk) Pfeiffer.After graduating from Stone Creek High School in 1950, Jim honorably served our country in the United States Army in...
John G. Ozinga
Apr 8, 2010
John G. Ozinga, Jr., age 82, of New Philadelphia, went into paradise early Thursday morning, April 8, 2010 at his residence following a lengthy battle with cancer.Born in Paterson, New Jersey on March 4, 1928, he was the son of the late John G. and Susie (Wardenberg) Ozinga, Sr. After completing his formal education at American School at Chicago in...
Andrew Lee
Apr 8, 2010
Andrew Lee, age 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, Virginia, while on a business trip, due to complications of chronic illness.Born June 15, 1948 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Frank and Teresa (LaDonne) Lee.Andy graduated from Piscataway High School in 1966, and...
Jerry Keith Noakes
Apr 7, 2010
Jerry Keith Noakes, 75, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Glenn and Ruby (Burkey) Lee Robinson, Jerry was born January 6, 1935 at Carrolton, Ohio.Jerry was raised in New Philadelphia and relocated to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania where he worked for Airport Limousine. He then returned to New Philadelphia to start...
Jeffrey L. Landis
Apr 7, 2010
Jeffrey L. “Woody” Landis, age 48, of Dundee, died Wednesday, April 7, 2010, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness surrounded by his family.A son of Dorothy (Cline) Landis of Dundee and the late Nelson Landis, Woody, as he was known by family and friends, was born in Union Hospital at Dover on February 7, 1962.Woody was a...
Robert ‘soapy’ J. Albert
Apr 7, 2010
Robert J. “Soapy” Albert, age 69, of Dover, passed away Wednesday morning, April 7, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent diagnosis with cancer.Born at Dover, January 20, 1941, he was the son of the late John Elmer and Irene Helen (Schlafly) Albert. Soapy began his education at New Philadelphia and ultimately graduated from Strasburg High School. Then,...
Roger Allen Swinderman
Apr 5, 2010
Roger Allen Swinderman, 65, of Midvale died unexpectedly on Monday, April 5, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Willard and Frances (Camden) Swinderman, Roger was born in Union Hospital at Dover on May 16, 1944.Roger graduated from Midvale High School in 1961. Following graduation, he enlisted with the United States Army and honorably served his country...
Helen Addy
Apr 5, 2010
Helen Ferne Addy, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 5, 2010, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Ralph Bliss and Gladys (Shaw) Bliss Ames, Helen was born at Newcomerstown, Ohio on November 28, 1924.On November 25, 1945, Helen married Paul K. Addy and shared in fifty years of marriage prior to his...
Anna J. Hunter
Apr 4, 2010
Anna J. Hunter, 83, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, April 4, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Charles and Anna (Barbat) Strimbu, Anna was born August 5, 1926 at New Philadelphia.Anna graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1945 and then on February 20, 1949 she married Ervin V. Hunter....
Robert Dale Fuhrer
Apr 3, 2010
Robert Dale Fuhrer, 89, a life long resident of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, April 3, 2010 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late John D. and Pearl (Riedenbaugh) Fuhrer, Bob was born February 3, 1921 in his childhood home at New Philadelphia.Bob graduated from New Philadelphia High School and then...
James Kent ”ken” Courtright
Apr 3, 2010
Ken Courtright
James Kent “Ken” Courtright, will be remembered as a master of the spoken word in a rich, baritone, authoritative voice. Courtright, age 74, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Saturday evening, April 3, 2010, in Union Hospital at Dover in a room which overlooked the WJER radio station where his broadcasting career began.A son of the late William...
Barbara Lee Miller
Apr 2, 2010
Barbara Lee Miller, 69, of Uhrichsville, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late Edmund and Eleanor (Endorf) Baker, Barb was born February 20, 1941 at Peoria, Illinois.Barb graduated from Peoria High School in 1959. Following graduation, she enlisted with the United States Navy and honorably served her country while...
Catherine Elizabeth Rausch
Apr 2, 2010
Catherine Elizabeth Rausch, 94 of Walnut Creek and formerly of Sugarcreek and Stone Creek, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Walnut Hills Retirement Community following a lengthy illness.A daughter of the late George and Ida (Lorenz) Sherretts, Catherine was born December 4, 1915 near Bakersville, Ohio.Catherine graduated from Stone Creek High School in 1938 and was a longtime member of...
