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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...
Margaret L. McRobie
Aug 22, 2009
Margaret L. McRobie, 96, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late John and Emma Kane, Margaret was born September 15, 1912 at Haverde Grace, Maryland.She graduated from Haverde Grace High School in 1930 and on October 10, 1931, Margaret married Lester Wade McRobie. The couple shared almost 60 years of...
Frances W. Taylor
Aug 19, 2009
Longtime New Philadelphia educator Frances Taylor of Canton, and formerly New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at the Canton Regency.Born at Dennison, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Lena (Wilson) Ryan. A graduate of Dennison High School, Frances earned a BS in Education from The Ohio State University in 1935. She went on to teach Latin,...
June E Stutz
Aug 15, 2009
June E. Stutz, age 95, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Saturday evening, August 15, 2009, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born in her grandfather’s home on Tuscarawas Avenue, New Philadelphia, July 1, 1914, she was a daughter of the late London Webster and Emma Florence Beans Miller. As a young lady she attended West Elementary School, then...
Helen M. Hunter
Aug 14, 2009
Helen Margaret Hunter, age 85, of Barnhill, died Friday, August 14, 2009 at home with her family following an extended illness.Born September 17, 1923 in Dennison, O., she was the daughter of the late John “Robert” and Ola (Corbin) Haney.On October 1, 1938, Helen married the late Everett R. Hunter and together, they raised eight children.She enjoyed doing embroidery work...
Phyllis Jean Chaney
Aug 13, 2009
Phyllis Jean Chaney, age 81, of Midvale, died Thursday, August 13, 2009, in Aultman Hospital with her family by her side. A daughter to the late John C. and Mildred F. (Donahie) Hunker, Phyllis was born on July 6, 1928 at Dover , Ohio . Phyllis attended New Philadelphia Schools and following graduation met and fell in love with a...
Gerald Dean Martin
Aug 12, 2009
Gerald Dean Martin, age 71, of New Philadelphia, died early Wednesday, August 12, 2009, in his home with his family at his side.A son of Marie (McNutt) Martin and the late George Martin, Gerald was born at New Philadelphia on November 29, 1937.From 1955 â?? 1958, Gerald served with the United States Air Force where he was stationed in Nellis...
Robert Joseph Ervin
Aug 4, 2009
Robert Joseph Ervin, 77, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in the arms of his wife, Bettie, early Tuesday morning, August 4, 2009 at his home.A son of the late Gilbert and Mary (Tarr) Ervin, Bob was born June 10, 1932 at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.Bob graduated in 1950 from Newark High School and then served as a District Manager for L &...
Ruth Spring
Aug 3, 2009
Ruth Ellen (Haver) Spring, age 87 of New Philadelphia passed away on Monday, Aug 3, 2009 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.Born May 25, 1922 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence and Leda (Opphile) Haver. She was a 1940 graduate of Newcomerstown High School.Ruth married Gerald Raymond Spring of New Philadelphia on June 1, 1941...
James A. Freehahn
Aug 2, 2009
James A. Freehahn, 73, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Sunday, August 2, 2009 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, Ohio following a courageous battle with lung cancer. He went to be with the lord in prayer surrounded by his family.A son of the late Harry and Melva (Alloway) Freehahn, James was born at Newcomerstown, Ohio on December 5, 1935.James...
Steven H Morgan
Aug 2, 2009
Steven H. Morgan, age 48, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, August 2, 2009. Born at Dover, November 3, 1960, he was a son of C.H. “Bacon” Morgan of Barnhill, and the late Barbara Ann Amick Chaudrue. A 1979 graduate of Dover High School, Steven went on to work as a welder, and was most recently affiliated with...
Vivian Lois Fiddler
Aug 2, 2009
Vivian L. Fiddler, a widely known civic leader, passed away early Sunday evening, August 2, 2009, in her Sandy Township home at the age of 76. She had courageously battled cancer for the past six years. Born in her family home above the Somerdale post office February 17, 1933, her family lovingly thought of her as a “special delivery” daughter...
Kathryn M. Bichsel
Aug 2, 2009
Kathryn M. Bichsel, 94, of Dover, died Sunday, August 2, 2009 at New Dawn Health Care at Dover.A daughter of the late Jacob and Adora (Myer) Dickman, Kathryn was born May 14, 1915 at Goshen, Ohio.Kathryn graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1933 and then attended Muskingum College at New Concord, Ohio.Following her schooling, she married Homer G. Bichsel...
Kathleen Louise Pittis
Jul 27, 2009
Kathleen Louise (Hall) Pittis, 75 of New Philadelphia, passed away July 27, 2009 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover from metastatic liposarcoma.Born in Smyrna, Ohio on January 22, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Arthur Boyd and Hazel Kent Hall. She lived the majority of her life in New Philadelphia where she worked at Beaber�s IGA...
Mary Margaret Johnson
Jul 26, 2009
Mary Margaret Johnson, 92, of Dover, died Sunday, July 26, 2009 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Beatty and Mabel (Lab) Brannen, Mary was born February 20, 1917 at Somerdale, Ohio.On May 8, 1937, Mary married Robert Johnson and together they reared five children, Anna May, Roberta, Earl, Gerald and William. The couple shared 45...
