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Dorothy L. Conroy
Jun 22, 2009
Dorothy L. Conroy, 83, of Dover, died Monday, June 22, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Frank and Marjorie (Palmer) Gilbert, Dorothy was born December 15, 1925 at Ashland, Ohio.Dorothy was a 1943 graduate of Rittman High School and then attended Bowling Green University. She also graduated from Business College...
John R. Chamberlain
Jun 22, 2009
John R. Chamberlain, age 72, of Tuscarawas, and a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Monday morning, June 22, 2009, in his home with his family at his side. Born at New Athens, Ohio, April 28, 1937, John was a son of the late Eugene and Elizabeth McGull Chamberlain. A 1955 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Mr....
John C. Varner
Jun 21, 2009
John C. Varner, Jr. age 88 of Dover, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.Born April 23, 1921 in Kingwood, West Virginia, he was the son of the late John C. and Beatrice (Wilson) Varner, Sr. After completing his high school education, John joined the United States Army Air Corp where he honorably served...
Sandra Kay Metzger Lumbert
Jun 20, 2009
Sandra Kay Metzger Partee Lumbert, age 61, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family Saturday morning, June 20, 2009 at Park Village Healthcare Center in Dover following a courageous battle with cancer.Born January 30, 1948 in Dover, O., she was the daughter of the late Doyle and Iona Canfield Metzger.Sandi spent...
Byron Eugene Hummell
Jun 20, 2009
Byron Eugene Hummell, age 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Saturday evening, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia. Born at home on the family farm January 18, 1920, Byron was a son of the late Arthur and Emma Arbogast Hummell. Best known as Barney to his family and friends, he was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School....
Dorothy E Glass
Jun 20, 2009
Dorothy E. Glass, age 95, of New Philadelphia, the co-founder of Glass Lumber & Builder’s Supply, died peacefully with her family at her side Saturday morning, June 20, 2009, having been a well cared for resident of New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover for the past two years. Born at New Philadelphia, September 18, 1913, she was a daughter...
Carol J. Petricola
Jun 18, 2009
Carol J. Petricola, age 84, of Dover, died peacefully Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover with her family at her side. Born at her Midvale family home August 19, 1924, she was a daughter of the late Edward L. and Marbell G. Snyder Hykes. Carol graduated from Midvale High School in 1943. A member...
John G. Hagopian
Jun 18, 2009
John G. Hagopian, age 65, died peacefully June 18, 2009, at his home in the loving care of his wife and family, after a courageous battle against stomach cancer.He was born September 22, 1943 in The Bronx, New York to the late Hagop and Victoria (Sarajian) Hagopian, refugees from the Armenian genocide.He attended Stuyvesant High School and matriculated to Lafayette...
Paul Allen Babarcik
Jun 17, 2009
Paul A. Babarcik, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a brief illness.A son of the late Lawrence and Alverda (Mutti) Babarcik, Paul was born on November 14, 1952, at Dover. Paul was a 1971 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and a veteran of the United States Navy.For a number...
Carilyn Rhea Meese
Jun 16, 2009
Carilyn Rhea Meese, age 87, formerly of Brightwood, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born in Akron, Ohio on April 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Howard Dewey and Edna Leona (Tonks) Proctor. After completing her formal education at Buchtel High School in Akron, Carilyn married her late husband, Hugh J. Meese, with whom...
Beatrice Marie Dupper
Jun 13, 2009
Beatrice Marie Dupper, age 86, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.Best known to her friends and family as Marie, she was a daughter of the late Newell and Beatrice (Price) Winters and was born at New Philadelphia on February 4, 1923.She was a member of...
Patricia McDevitt
Jun 12, 2009
Patricia D. McDevitt, age 79, of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Dover, died unexpectedly Friday, June 12, 2009.Born at New Philadelphia on November 29, 1929, Patricia was a daughter of the late Dr. D.H. Downey, the former chief of staff of Union Hospital, and M. Doris Downey.Patricia grew up at Dover and received her schooling from Villa Madonna Academy...
Alice M. Limbaugh
Jun 11, 2009
Alice M. Limbaugh, age 96, formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Thursday evening, June 11, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Pearl and Nora (Nussdorfer) Henry, Alice was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on August 27, 1912.Alice graduated from the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School on May 15, 1930. She was also a graduate of the...
Janet Ruth Wright-Kirkland
Jun 10, 2009
Janet Ruth Wright-Kirkland, age 81, of Hennis Care Center at Dover, died early Wednesday, June 10, 2009.A daughter of the late Elwood E. and Jeanette M. (Mathieu) Hanson, Janet was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio September 27, 1927.She was a graduate of the class of 1945 from New Philadelphia High School. On November 16, 1947, she married Donald D. Wright...
Kay Lavonne Gray
Jun 8, 2009
Kay LaVonne Gray, 71, of Jaycee Valley Apartments at Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a short illness.Born December 27, 1937 at Uhrichsville, Ohio, Kay was a daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Burns.Kay enjoyed her family and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren.She is survived by a son, Douglas...
John P. Baab
Jun 7, 2009
John P. Baab, of North Canton passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009, when he suddenly fell into the arms of his loving wife. He was born in Baltic on June 3, 1936. He was baptized, confirmed and married in the Baltic Zion United Church of Christ. He was a resident of New Philadelphia from 1957 to 1994 and was...
Joseph F. Peoples
Jun 6, 2009
Joseph F. Peoples, age 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, June 6, 2009, in Oak Pointe Nursing Center at Baltic following a six month illness. Born at Huntington, West Virginia, March 25, 1945, Joe was a son of Doyle C. Peoples and the late Juanita Blankenship Peoples, formerly of Tuscarawas. A 1963 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High...
Russell L. Moore
Jun 6, 2009
Russell L. Moore Sr. age 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born at New Philadelphia, April 5, 1941, he was a son of the late John and Anna Abel Moore. Best known as Russ to his family and friends, he attended Midvale High School. A life resident...
Harold Meese
Jun 3, 2009
Harold A. Meese, age 93, of Sugarcreek, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following complications of pneumonia.Born on February 9, 1916, Harold was born at Beidler, the area of Tuscarawas County now known as Goshen; and was the son of the late Millard G. and Edna (Francis) Meese.Harold graduated from Midvale High School and continued...
Charles E Jewell
Jun 1, 2009
Charles E. Jewell, 84, of Midvale, died Monday, June 1, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended illness.A son of the late Charles Henry and Wanda Viola (Stafford) Jewell, Charles was born at Parral, Ohio on March 18, 1925.A longtime resident of Midvale, Charles was a veteran of the United States Army. During World War II, he was...
