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Fred W. Andrews
Apr 1, 2010
Dr. Fred W. “Wheaties” Andrews, Jr., 89, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 1, 2010 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.Born June 6, 1920 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Fred W. and Elma Grove Andrews. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in1938, he continued his formal education at...
Lena Calai
Mar 31, 2010
Lena Calai, age 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Wednesday afternoon, March 31, 2010 in Amberwood Manor. Born Angeline Maria Destefani, on January 12, 1918, at Wainwright, she was a daughter of the late Girardo “Jerry” and Anna Dusini Destefani. Lena was a faithful member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia her entire life. There she...
Charles F. Geers
Mar 29, 2010
Charles F. “Pete” Geers, age 75, of Dover passed away Monday morning, March 29, 2010 at his home following a brief illness.Born September 9, 1934 in Canton, O., he was the son of the late Lawrence Arthur and Elizabeth Georgia (Geib) Geers. After graduating from Bolivar in 1952, he was drafted into the United States Army where he honorably served...
Othelia ”tillie” Roberts
Mar 28, 2010
Othelia Mary “Tillie” Roberts has been reunited with her husband, John “Phil” Roberts. Tillie spent 95 years with us on earth before she was called to Heaven on Sunday, March 28, 2010, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center at New Philadelphia where she has been given appreciative care for the past seven years. Born on Jan. 18, 1915, at Dennison, Tillie was...
Georgia Ann Briggs
Mar 28, 2010
Georgia Ann Briggs, age 82, of Wainwright, passed away Sunday, March 28, 2010 in Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center of Uhrichsville. Born May 24, 1927 in Wainwright, O. she was the daughter of the late George F. and Annie (Carlisle) Briggs.After completing her formal education, Georgia spent her lifetime as a loving wife and mother. She married George G. Briggs, Sr....
Irene M. Bishop
Mar 27, 2010
Irene M. Bishop, age 84, of New Philadelphia, passed away late Saturday afternoon, March 27, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness. Born at Flushing, Ohio, July 28, 1925, she was a daughter of the late John and Vada Bradley Minor. On June 29, 1942, Irene married Raymond O. Bishop. Raymond passed away June 8, 1994, at...
Antoinette J. Neff
Mar 26, 2010
Antoinette “Toni” J. Neff, age 55, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 26, 2010, in her home, surrounded by her family and friends following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. Born at Columbus, September 13, 1954, she was a daughter of Jeanne Stewart Iannelli, of New Philadelphia, and the late Agostino J. Iannelli.Best known by family...
Robert Ray Riley
Mar 25, 2010
Robert Ray Riley, age 84, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Dennison, passed away suddenly in Twin City Hospital at Dennison Thursday, March 25, 2010.Born in Uhrichsville on February 17, 1926, he was the son of the late Ray D. and Dorothy D. (McClelland) Riley. Bob graduated from high school and then joined the United States Army, having served during...
Janet J. Barnes
Mar 24, 2010
Janet J. Barnes, 76, of Marysville, died late Wednesday evening, March 24, 2010 in her home following a lengthy illness.A daughter of the late Francis and Margaret (Wise) Williams, Janet was born September 2, 1933 at Canton, Ohio.Janet graduated from Dover High School in 1951 and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia.She was formerly employed...
Maria G. Scalia
Mar 23, 2010
Maria G. Scalia, 73, of Canton, passed away Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.A daughter of the late Rocco and Theresa (Romono) Perri, Maria was born November 14, 1936 in Carrei, Italy.She is survived by a daughter, Antoinette Scalia of Canton; three sons, John (Lucretia) Scalia of Canton, Rocco Scalia of New Philadelphia and Angelo (Angela) Scalia...
Todd Allen Tedrick
Mar 23, 2010
Todd Allen Tedrick, age 35, of Leesville, South Carolina, died unexpectedly Tuesday, March 23, 2010.A son of Gary Tedrick and Brenda and Richard Tylke, Todd was born on August 5, 1974, in Union Hospital at Dover.A 1992 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Todd went on to work for a number of firms which provided tower installation service and maintenance...
Clementine ”toots” Breehl Benjamin
Mar 23, 2010
Clementine H. “Toots” Breehl Benjamin, age 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away, Tuesday, March 23, 2010, in her home, with her family by her side.A daughter of the late Edward and Laura (Nardelli) Passoni, Toots, as she was known by family and friends, was born in Roswell, Ohio on June 10, 1915.As a young lady, Toots attended Sacred Heart School...
Pauline Davis
Mar 23, 2010
H. Pauline Davis, 81, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning, March 23, 2010 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Ernest and Mary (Tylke) Bertoline, Pauline was born February 27, 1929 at Newport, Ohio.A life long resident of the area, Pauline graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947. On...
Lewis R. Robin
Mar 22, 2010
Lewis Ross Robin, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 22, 2010 in Union Hospital at Dover, with his loving family by his side.A son of the late Eugene and Myrtle (Hoover) Robin, Lewis was born at Girard, Kansas on September 29, 1924.A young man of the depression era, Lewis grew up selling “brick chili” and pies that his...
John W. Fantin
Mar 21, 2010
John W. Fantin, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Sunday morning, March 21, 2010, in Riverside Manor at Newcomerstown following an extended illness.Born on June 7, 1943, at Roswell, Ohio, John was a son to the late John F. and Emma (Visintainer) Fantin. A 1961 graduate of the former Midvale High School, John would go on to serve his...
Doris Marteina Moughiman
Mar 18, 2010
Doris Marteina Moughiman, age 74, of Sherrodsville went to be with the Lord, her beloved husband, Bill, and son, Joe, on Thursday evening, March 18, 2010 in Union Hospital. Born June 3, 1935, on a farm in the Newcomerstown area, Doris was one of thirteen children and the daughter of the late Charles and Elsie Moore Rothenstine. Doris attended Plainfield...
Timothy B. Llewellyn
Mar 18, 2010
Timothy B. Llewellyn, age 63, of New Philadelphia, passed away March 18, 2010, in Union Hospital at Dover following an illness of six months. Born at Dover, August 15, 1946, he was a son of Jack E. and Betty (Vogel) Llewellyn.A 1964 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Tim served his country as a member of the Ohio Army National...
Owen A. Ott
Mar 14, 2010
Owen A. Ott, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died early Sunday morning, March 14, 2010, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Albert and Cassie (Keffer) Ott, Owen was born on the family farm in the Oldtown Valley near Stone Creek on August 8, 1924.Owen graduated high school at Stone Creek and would soon attend the former Stafford...
Raymond E. Eichel
Mar 10, 2010
Raymond E. Eichel, a well regarded pioneer of conservation, water management, and the former General Manager and Secretary-Treasurer of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, passed away late Wednesday evening, March 10, 2010, at the age of 89. Born at Tuscarawas, November 2, 1920, he was a son of the late Ivan and Grace Briggs Eichel. A 1938 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick...
Robert R. Goudy
Mar 10, 2010
Robert R. Goudy, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover following a brief illness.A son of the late Albert and Flossie (Stuber) Goudy, Robert was born November 24, 1921 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Robert graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1940. He enlisted with the United States Navy in 1943...
