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Max T. Miller
Nov 29, 2009
Max T. Miller, age 93 of New Philadelphia, died early Sunday morning, November 29, 2009, surrounded by his family, following a brief period of declining health.A son of the late John Henry and Clela (McDermott) Miller, Max was born September 5, 1916, at New Philadelphia in the family residence on the second floor of the old Miller Studio Store Building....
Lloyd Edmund Swaldo
Nov 26, 2009
Lloyd Edmund Swaldo, 71, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 26, 2009 in Hennis Care & Retirement Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late John Swaldo Sr. and the late Fanny (Davis) Swaldo, Lloyd was born July 8, 1938 near Wainwright, Ohio.Lloyd graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1956. Then on January 22, 1961;...
Wayne L. Cory
Nov 24, 2009
Wayne L. Cory, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a short illness.The youngest of ten children to the late Orlo and Carrie (Washburn) Cory, Wayne was born July 11, 1924 at Kane, Pennsylvania.Wayne graduated from Kane High School before attending Business College at Buffalo, New York. He was also a...
Wilma Hazel Turner
Nov 24, 2009
Wilma Hazel Turner, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 24, 2009 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover following a lengthy illness.A daughter of the late Lewis and Anna (Cartmill) Caldwell, Wilma was born December 24, 1920 at Point Pleasant, West Virginia.Wilma was a 1938 graduate of Point Pleasant High School then continued her education at Rio Grande College...
Robert L. Baker
Nov 23, 2009
Robert L. Baker, age 77, of New Philadelphia died Monday, November 23, 2009, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.A son of the late Walter and Pearl (Prysi) Baker, Bob was born on December 4, 1931, at Dover, Ohio.Bob attended Dover City Schools and would go on to honorably serve his country during the Korean War...
Donald W. Hutchison
Nov 23, 2009
Donald W. Hutchison, age 59, of New Philadelphia, was surrounded by his loving family as he was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Monday, November 23, 2009, following a seven month battle with Pancreatic Cancer.A son of the late Warren G. and Mildred L. (Murphy) Hutchison, Don was born on February 23, 1950, in Union Hospital...
Luella Tempest Frownfelter
Nov 23, 2009
Luella Tempest Frownfelter, age 93, of Park Village Assisted Living at Dover, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 23, 2009, in Union Hospital. Born at Crooksville, Ohio, June 28, 1916, she was a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Sickels Byers. Best known as Lue to her family and friends, she worked as a waitress in the former...
Fern E. Welling
Nov 22, 2009
Fern E. Welling, 91, of Massillon and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 in the Laurels of Massillon following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Alfred and Addie (McPherson) Dienst, Fern was born March 21, 1918 at New Philadelphia.She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She was formerly employed by Central States...
Carl Calvin Kempf
Nov 20, 2009
Carl Calvin Kempf, age 84, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Friday afternoon, November 20, 2009, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center. Born at his parents New Philadelphia home, March 28, 1925, he was a son of the late Frank and Mary Alice Heldt Kempf. As a young boy, Carl built and raced a soap-box derby car. Confirmed in the First...
George E. Keffer
Nov 19, 2009
George E. Keffer, age 69, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 19, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief and courageous battle with Leukemia.Born in the Oldtown Valley on May 29, 1940, George was a son to the late Samuel G. and Edna L. (Metzger) Keffer.George was a 1958 graduate of the former Gnadenhutten High School and...
Peggy Ann Haney
Nov 19, 2009
Peggy Ann Haney, 48, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, November 19, 2009 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.A daughter of Linda (Scott) Haney and the late Arnold Haney, Peggy was born June 22, 1961 at Uhrichsville.Peggy was a volunteer for the West Side Chargers football team and a fan of the Cleveland Browns.She is survived by her mother, Linda Haney...
Jill L. Llewellyn
Nov 18, 2009
Jill L. Llewellyn, age 57, of Dover passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born August 3, 1952 in Dover, she was the daughter of Pauline I. (Fabiano) Fry and the late Clayton F. Fry.After graduating from Tuscarawas Valley High School, she continued her formal education at West Liberty State College in West Virginia. On September 7,...
John E. Peters
Nov 16, 2009
John E. Peters, 63, of Baltic and formerly of Strasburg, passed away Monday, November 16, 2009 at Oak Pointe Nursing Home at Baltic. God granted John a peaceful passing from this life following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Foster and Irene (Laubscher) Peters, John was born April 26, 1946 at Meadville, Ohio.He is survived by a daughter, Shelly...
Kenneth R. Welch
Nov 15, 2009
Kenneth R. Welch, age 59, of Dennison, Magistrate for the Tuscarawas County Southern District Court, passed away Sunday after a short illness.A son of the late LeRoy and Inez (Caputo) Welch, Ken was born at Steubenville, Ohio on October 13, 1950.Ken graduated from Jefferson Union High School at Richmond, Ohio in 1969, he and later attended West Liberty State College,...
Adelyle Van Buskirk
Nov 13, 2009
Adelyle Van Buskirk, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, November 13, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Fred Reinhardt and the late Pauline (Morgan) Frazier, Adelyle was born March 3, 1919 at Akron, Ohio.Adelyle was retired from Warner & Swasey where she worked in the purchasing department. In her younger years, Adelyle and her late husband,...
Betty Sue Ross
Nov 13, 2009
Betty Sue Ross, 47, of Beach City, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover. She was born May 25, 1962.She is survived by her companion, Gregory Welch of Beach City.In keeping with Betty’s wishes, there will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of Geib’s Tuscarawas Valley Crematory.
Erma Rosina Toth
Nov 12, 2009
Erma Rosina Toth, age 91, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, November 12, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Angelo and Julia (Missanik) Turrin, Erma was born on May 5, 1918, at Roswell, Ohio.Erma was a graduate of Midvale High School and spent the majority of her life caring for her family. She was an...
Virginia Johnston
Nov 11, 2009
Virginia Johnston, age 91, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 11, 2009, in St. Luke’s Lutheran Community at North Canton.A daughter of the late Fred W. and Margaret (Bliss) Gatchell, Virginia was born at Dennison, Ohio on February 4, 1918.She was a graduate of Dennison High School and married Harold C. Johnston on August 6, 1937. Together the couple...
Sylvia Lucille Jones
Nov 7, 2009
Sylvia Lucille Jones, age 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away at home early Saturday morning, surrounded by her loving family due to complications of ALS. Born at New Philadelphia, June 23, 1940, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Almeda Jane Dawson Reynolds. Sylvia grew up in an era when the Polio virus was deadly. She contracted the...
Carolyn S. Lilie
Nov 6, 2009
Carolyn S. Lilie, age 93, passed away early Friday morning, November 6, 2009, in her Dover home. Born at Charleston, West Virginia, March 19, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Joseph L. and Carolyn L. Pollock Fry. At the age of three, her family relocated to Cincinnati where Carolyn graduated from Withrow University High School with the class...
