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Guy Richard Cathcart
Sep 18, 2009
Guy Richard, “Rick” Cathcart, age 58 of Charleston, South Carolina died Friday, September 18, 2009, in Hospice of Charleston at Mount Pleasant, South Carolina following a brief illness.Born in Laurel, Mississippi on October 10, 1950, Rick was a son of Guy and Kate Cathcart, who reside in New Philadelphia, Ohio.Rick obtained his Doctorate in Biochemistry from Case Western Reserve University...
William J. Hewitt
Sep 15, 2009
William Junior Hewitt, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover. A son of the late Robert and Edna (Hostetler) Hewitt, Bill was born at New Philadelphia on January 16, 1927.Early in life, Bill was an active member of the Civil Air Patrol. Following graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1944, Bill...
Samuel D. Miller
Sep 15, 2009
Samuel D. Miller, Sr., age 65, of Dover, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009.Born January 28, 1944 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Daniel and Anna (Swartzentruber) Miller. After finishing his formal education, Sam began his career as a Merchant Marine which he dearly loved. Sam spent more than 30 years sailing on the Great Lakes. He...
Marianne Fixel
Sep 13, 2009
Marianne Fixel, age 50, of Newcomerstown, passed away early Sunday morning, September 13, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born September 15, 1958 in Red Bank, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Robert Burns and Eleanor (Golden) White. After graduating from high school she did complete 2 years of further education before beginning her lifelong passion of caring...
Betty J. McRobie
Sep 10, 2009
Betty J. McRobie, age 80 of Walnut Hills Nursing Home at Walnut Creek, was welcomed home into the arms of her Lord and Savior early Thursday morning September 10, 2009.Born on June 17, 1929, at Troy, Ohio Betty was a daughter to the late Charles Woolard and Leonie (Cochenour) Woolard-Schmidt.She attended Dover City Schools and in 1950 married Charles McRobie,...
Elizabeth A Baker
Sep 7, 2009
Elizabeth “Libby” A. Baker, a longtime resident of the Tuscarawas Valley died early Monday, September 7, 2009 following a brief illness.A daughter to the late Albert M. and Glenna Grace (McConkey) Gibson, Libby was born at Cambridge, Ohio.She attended Cambridge High School and in September of 1957, she married Clyde D. Baker. Prior to his passing, the couple owned and...
Richard Joseph Shalosky
Sep 7, 2009
Richard Joseph Shalosky, age 72, of Dover, passed away Monday, September 7, 2009 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born in Newcomerstown on June 25, 1937, he was a son of the late Lawrence and Bertha (Bordenkircher) Shalosky. A 1955 graduate of Dennison St. Mary’s High School, Mr. Shalosky was a talented artist and musician. He entered the United States Army...
Betty A Webb
Sep 7, 2009
Betty A. Webb, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday evening, September 7, 2009, in New Dawn Rehabilitation at Dover. Born at home July 16, 1937, she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Helen Butt Kaylor. Betty is survived by her husband, Frank Webb, of New Philadelphia, and three sisters; Barb Caley, Dorothy Stein, and Bonnie Hidey....
Carol Cunningham
Sep 7, 2009
Carol Cunningham, 100, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 7, 2009 in Aiken, South Carolina. On April 24, 1909, she was born on her grandparents’ farm at Goshen, Ohio to the late Joseph Moore Romig and Clara (Dienst) Romig. Carol’s family resided on Sixth Street NW in New Philadelphia in a house that her father built.Carol graduated from Central High...
Avery Nicole Johnson
Sep 6, 2009
Avery Nicole Johnson, infant daughter of Braxston Rinehart and Justin Johnson of Sherrodsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 06, 2009.Avery was born, August 27, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio.She was the precious granddaughter of Vicki and Henry Garrett, Tonya and Bill Bigler and Mike and Tracy Johnson all of Sherrodsville.Also surviving are...
Michael Alan Johns
Sep 6, 2009
Michael Alan Johns passed away in the quiet countryside near Brighton, Missouri. Although he will be sadly missed by his loved ones, his family is comforted by knowing that he is safe and at peace in Heaven with his father and other family members who preceded him in death. Best known as Mike to his family and friends, he was...
Mary A. Destefani – Vik
Sep 3, 2009
Mary A. Destefani-Vik, age 89, of New Philadelphia died peacefully on Thursday, September 3, 2009, in Columbus, with her family by her side.Born on November 22, 1919 at Wainwright, Ohio, Mary was a daughter of the late Massimo and Minnie Bertha (Welz) Basiletti.Mary will be remembered as a genuine, good-hearted Christian woman who loved caring for her family and others....
Howard L Shaffer
Aug 31, 2009
Howard L. Shaffer, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday morning, August 31, 2009 in Country Club Center at Dover. Born at New Philadelphia, February 15, 1924, he was a son of the late Luftus and Lillian D. Rinehart Shaffer. Howard was the owner and operator of H.L. Shaffer Tree Service and Shaffer Wood Products. Together with his son...
James David Short
Aug 30, 2009
James David Short, whose life was described by his friends as “a unique, and beautiful song”, passed away at the age of 24, while surrounded by his family on Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Akron General Medical Center following injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident on Wednesday, August 26.Born March 18, 1985, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, James was the...
David F. Beans
Aug 29, 2009
David F. Beans, age 47, of Akron, O. went to be with the Lord August 29, 2009 at Wadsworth Rittman Hospital.Born May 20, 1962, in Dover, O., he was the son of Barbara and Jim Swearingen of Dover and Austin and Mary Rose Beans of Brightwood.After graduating from Indian Valley North in 1980 and completing additional education at Buckeye Career...
Virginia Wetherill
Aug 29, 2009
Virginia “Ginny” Wetherill, age 97, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 at Dover.Born September 20, 1911 at Mineral City, Ginny was the daughter of the late Charles and Ella Mae (Miller) Martin.Ginny will be remembered for her great personality, and her love and kindness shown to everyone she met. She will be sadly...
Virginia Marie West
Aug 27, 2009
Virginia Marie West, age 61, of Schoenbrunn Health Care Center, passed away unexpectedly August 27, 2009.Born March 28, 1948, in Clay Township, she was the daughter of the late Herman R. and Frances B. Griffith West. Virginia attended the Starlight School and Workshop, and until recently, resided at Colonial Manor. She leaves behind her loving family that includes aunts; Joan...
Laraine Gasser
Aug 26, 2009
Laraine Gasser, age 54, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 26, 2009, in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of Wilma (Beitzel) Gasser of New Philadelphia and the late Richard Gasser, Laraine was born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 22, 1955.Laraine attended the Starlight School and Workshop for a number of years and truly enjoyed...
Gerald L. Edie
Aug 25, 2009
Gerald L. Edie, age 93, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in Amberwood Manor following a period of declining health.A son of the late Charles C. and Maude (Dutton) Edie, Gerald was born at New Philadelphia on September 23, 1915.During World War II, Gerald served his country through a tour of duty with the United States Navy. During...
William R. Evans
Aug 23, 2009
William R. Evans, age 78, of Dover, died Sunday, August 23, 2009, in his residence following a lengthy battle with ALS.A son of the late William B. and Katherine (Holmes) Evans, Bill was born at Dover on July 10, 1931.He attended Dover City Schools and soon thereafter entered into the United States Navy and would honorably serve his country from...
