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Edward A. Shanholtz
Apr 4, 2009
Edward A. Shanholtz, age 68, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2009, at his home, his beloved farm.Ed retired from Local 219 Plumbers and Pipe-fitters Union. His many enjoyments in life included working hard, Polka dancing, and being surrounded by his friends and family.He will be deeply missed by his wife Barbara and his lovingly blended family that...
Thomas Michael Battalio
Apr 2, 2009
Thomas Michael Battalio, age 79, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Anthony “Tony” and Mary Rose (Vichone) Battalio, Tom was born on November 9, 1929, at Lisbon, Ohio.He attended Sacred Heart and New Philadelphia Schools; and a period of time later he honorably served his...
Jean Andrews
Apr 2, 2009
Jean Andrews, 90, a long time resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 2, 2009 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Carroll and Ila (Bechold) Wright, Jean was born in her childhood home at New Philadelphia, Ohio on July 30, 1918.Jean was a 1936 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She continued her...
Kohen Michael Oswald
Apr 1, 2009
Kohen Michael Oswald, the infant son of Mark and Julie Stein Oswald of New Philadelphia, was delivered into the arms of Jesus early Wednesday morning, April 1, 2009 in Hillcrest Hospital at Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Kohen was the much-anticipated brother to one-and-a-half-year-old Kale Daniel Oswald. Other family members include maternal grandfather, Michael Stein of Gnadenhutten; maternal great-grandmother Georgetta Decker of...
Glenda Rae Junkins
Apr 1, 2009
Glenda Rae Junkins, age 56, of Dover passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Glenda is survived by her fiancé, Richard Shalosky and her son, Tyler (fiancé, Samantha) Junkins, both of Dover.A memorial service celebrating Glenda’s life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover with...
Raymond Ellsworth Brown
Mar 31, 2009
Raymond Ellsworth Brown Jr, 64, of Tuscarawas, died peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover. A son of the late Raymond Ellsworth Brown Sr. and Ruth Murray Brown, Ray was born September 30, 1944 in his childhood home at Dennison, Ohio.On April 23, 1967, Ray married the former Nancy McBeth and together the couple...
Roberta McMillen
Mar 31, 2009
Roberta McMillen, age 86, of Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009.A daughter of the late Clark and Sara (Kerr) Mason, Roberta was born at Dover, Ohio on January 8, 1923.Roberta was a graduate of Dover High School and for a number of years worked for her family’s business, the former Mason’s Food Liner. On June...
Ernest Ralph Ray
Mar 31, 2009
Ernest Ralph Ray, age 92, of New Dawn Health Care Center, died Tuesday, March 31, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Irwin L. and Algie (Hull) Ray, Ernie was born on January 11, 1917, at Carrollton.Ernie was a 1935 graduate of Carrollton High School. On June 8, 1940, he married the love of his life, the...
Lillian Pauline Waltz
Mar 30, 2009
Lillian Pauline Waltz, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 30, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Gibson and Grace (Kuhn) Carlisle, Lillian was born November 9, 1929 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.On July 3, 1954, Lillian married the love of her life, Jack L. Waltz. The couple raised one daughter, Sandra L. Waltz. Lillian and Jack...
Shirley Irene Fait
Mar 28, 2009
Shirley Irene Fait, 87, of Massillon and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Amherst Meadows at Massillon. She was born August 25, 1921 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.A 1939 graduate of Uhrichsville High School, Shirley was a hairdresser for many years. She worked as a hairdresser at Jaffe’s Department Store at New Philadelphia prior to opening her own...
Judith Ann Dollar
Mar 28, 2009
Judith Ann Dollar, age 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, March 28, 2009, in Amberwood Manor, following a brief illness. Born at Royal Oak, Michigan, July 31, 1939, Judith was a daughter of the late Leroy K. and Alberta C. Caldwell Henderson. Best known as Judy to her family and friends, she attended New Philadelphia High...
Donald Fox
Mar 27, 2009
Donald A. “Foxy” Fox, age 66, of New Philadelphia passed away Friday evening, March 27, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born December 19, 1942 in Dover, he was the son of the late Donald and Dorothy Jane (Edwards) Fox. After graduating from Midvale High School, Don joined the United States Army where he honorably served his country. Then, he began...
Linda Ankrom
Mar 25, 2009
Linda Ankrom, age 59, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, March 25, 2009, in University Hospital at Cleveland.A daughter of the late Roy H. and Sarah J. (Percy) Jones, Linda was born on October 17, 1949 at Alliance, Ohio.For many years, Linda found great joy in caring for the many cats and wildlife animals that she befriended. Additionally, she found joy...
Haydren Leon & Shaine Anderson Sheck
Mar 24, 2009
Haydren Leon Sheck and Shaine Anderson Sheck, the infant twins of Anthony and Kyle Anderson Sheck, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in Aultman Hospital at Canton. In addition to their parents, who reside at New Philadelphia, Haydren and Shaine are dearly loved by maternal grandparents, Jeffrey and Cathey Thompson Anderson of Bolivar and paternal grandparents, Arthur and Rebecca Malzan...
Gladys M, Slemmer
Mar 23, 2009
Gladys M. Slemmer, age 77, of New Philadelphia died early Monday, March 23, 2009, in her home surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late Harvey and Laura (Inhurst) Smart, Gladys was born at Ragersville, Ohio on October 3, 1931.On October 23, 1954, she married the love of her life, Donald Slemmer; and together the couple reared four children.Gladys enjoyed...
Deborah Anne Wolf
Mar 20, 2009
Deborah Anne Wolf, 49, of Gnadenhutten, died Friday, March 20, 2009 at her home.A daughter of Robert Charles Wolf and Joan Mangon Wolf, Deborah was born December 27, 1959 in Dover, Ohio.Deborah graduated from Indian Valley South High School in 1978. She received her degree in pharmacy in 1981 from Ohio Northern University’s Rudolph H. Raabe College of Pharmacy where...
Jerry Dean Gopp
Mar 19, 2009
Jerry Dean Gopp, age 74, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 19, 2009, surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness.Born on January 19, 1935, at New Philadelphia, Jerry was a son of the late Roland and Mary (Bour) Gopp.A 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Jerry soon entered into the United States Army and served on active...
Daisy V. Brown
Mar 18, 2009
Daisy V. Brown, 94, of Mineral City, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Omer and Laura (Stahlecker) Kiser, Daisy was born October 21, 1914 at Rose Township in Carroll County, Ohio.Daisy attended New Philadelphia High School and later she married her childhood sweetheart, William “Don” Brown. Daisy and Don reared...
Carole V. Rexroad
Mar 18, 2009
Carole Anne Rexroad, 74, of Strasburg, died Wednesday, March 18, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a short illness.A daughter of the late Howard and Iola (Stein) Rexroad, Carole was born October 30, 1934 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Over the years, Carole worked at various businesses in the area including...
Kay Ann Paris-Lunsford
Mar 17, 2009
Kay Ann Paris-Lunsford, age 59, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of Cecilia Bianchi Paris and the late Victor E. Paris, Kay was born in Union Hospital at Dover on May 31, 1949.Kay was a 1967 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and IBM Business School. For more than thirty years she...
