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Brian Schaar

Brian Schaar

Jun 27, 2009

Brian L. Schaar, age 37, husband and father of three, passed away just after sunrise on Saturday, June 27, 2009 with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with stomach cancer.A son of the late Terry L. and Patricia A. Schaar, Brian was born, February 8, 1972, and raised in Dover where he continued to reside with his...

Olive M. Foltz

Olive M. Foltz

Jun 24, 2009

Olive M. Foltz, age 92, of Park Village at Dover, died early Wednesday, June 24, 2009 following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Clarence and Yolo E. (Strahl) McCombs, Olive was born at Westerville, Ohio on March 20, 1917.A graduate of Westerville High School, Olive continued her studies receiving her formal education from Otterbein College and The...

Johnalee Archibald

Johnalee Archibald

Jun 24, 2009

Johnalee “Johnnie” M. Archibald, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2009.Born December 28, 1942, in Union Hospital at Dover she was a daughter of the late Darrell and Mary Louise Ruefly Mizer. A 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Johnnie continued her education with the Humbolt Institute School of Business. During President Kennedy’s term in...

Eileen Marie Heil

Eileen Marie Heil

Jun 24, 2009

Eileen M. Heil, 88, of Cape Coral, Florida, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2009 in the home of her son at Frankfort, Kentucky.A daughter of the late Charles and Helen Stephan, Eileen was born May 4, 1921 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.She is survived by two sons, Keith (Lori) Heil and David Heil both of Frankfort, Kentucky; a granddaughter, Amber;...

Sarah A. Arnett

Sarah A. Arnett

Jun 24, 2009

Sarah “Sally” A. Arnett, age 74, of Dover, passed away peacefully, with her family at her side, late Tuesday afternoon, June 24, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Lost Creek, West Virginia, July 30, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Eugenia Lewis and Orlie Mills. Best known as Sally to her family and friends, she completed...

Ernestine Fisher

Ernestine Fisher

Jun 23, 2009

Ernestine Fisher, age 86, formerly of Ray Avenue, New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Charles R. and Pearl A. (Heavlin) Porter, Ernestine was born at Dennison, Ohio on May 25, 1923; and was a graduate of Dennison High School.Ernestine cherished the time she spent with her family; providing...

Dorothy L. Conroy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...