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Wilbert DiGenova
Nov 19, 2023
Wilbert (Web) E. DiGenova, age 87 of Hilton Head Island passed away at home on November 19th, with his devoted family by his side.
He was born June 17th, 1936 in New Philadelphia, Ohio and graduated from the former Midvale High School.
He married his high school sweetheart, Faye Beal on August 4, 1955 and they celebrated 68 years of...
Dolores Carruthers
Nov 18, 2023
Dolores Carruthers, 92, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, November 18, 2023 surrounded by her family in Park Village Assisted Living Specialty Care Unit at Dover.
Born in Kenmore, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Verland and Lina (Lowe) Starkey and had retired from the former Marlite at Dover where she...
Cathryn E. "Cathy" McRobie
Nov 17, 2023
Cathryn E. “Cathy” McRobie, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover, following a long and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Dover, Cathy was the daughter of the late Joe and Delores (Mowrer) Pisony and on September 25, 1971, she married Gary A. McRobie and together they shared over...
Richard A. Baer, Sr.
Nov 16, 2023
Richard A. Baer Sr., 93, of Dennison, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 16, 2023 in Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Baltic.
Born in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Cloyde E. and Reba Marie ( Ashworth) Baer. He was an honorably discharged veteran who served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He...
Carrie Wherley
Nov 16, 2023
Caroline Elizabeth “Carrie” Wherley, age 82, of Dover, passed away early Thursday, November 16, 2023, following a period of decline.
Born in Columbus, Ohio on January 4, 1941, Carrie was a daughter of the late Elton and Mariam “Bee” (Sheets) Kaderly.
Carrie was a 1963 graduate of Otterbein University. She was a home economist with The Ohio State Extension Office. ...
Ted E. Knisely
Nov 15, 2023
Ted E. Knisely, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, November 15, 2023, while surrounded by his loving family, in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a year-long battle with lung cancer.
Born at Dover, Ted was the son of the late Walter E. Knisely and Harriet R. (McCutchen) Knisely and a 1977 graduate of New Philadelphia High School....
Brett R. Grygo
Nov 14, 2023
Brett R. Grygo, 37, of New Albany, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly in his home on November 14, 2023.
Born in Dover on May 13, 1986, he was the son of Marilyn (Hicks) and David Douglas of Dover and the late Ronald Grygo.
Brett graduated from Dover High School in 2004 and continued his formal education at The Ohio State University...
Shirley Smith
Nov 14, 2023
Shirley Mae Smith, age 81, of Wainwright, died peacefully, late Tuesday, November 14, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a brief illness.
Born in Wainwright on August 28, 1942, Shirley was a daughter of the late John D. “Don” and Sarah Smith Beamer.
She attended the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School. At the age of 50, she...
Linda Cochenour
Nov 13, 2023
Linda Cochenour, 79, of Dover, died Monday, November 13, 2023 in her home following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Clarence and Francis (Agnes) Ashelman, Linda was born January 20, 1944 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Linda was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed walking her dog in the park and...
David E. Sours
Nov 12, 2023
David E. Sours, 80, of Brightwood, passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 at Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, following a period of declining health.
Born at Dover, David was the son of the late Elmer and Grace (Miller) Sours and a 1961 graduate of the former Midvale High School. David began his work career as a front...
William D. Swegheimer
Nov 12, 2023
William David “Bill” Swegheimer, 79, of Dover, passed away peacefully in New Dawn Retirement Community on November 12, 2023.
Born in Dover on June 15, 1944, he was the son of the late Albert Eugene and Caroline Elizabeth (Rentsch) Swegheimer.
After completing his formal education at Dover High School, Bill honorably served his country in the United States Navy on...
Lois Mazzoleni
Nov 11, 2023
Lois Mazzoleni, 81, of Dover, died Friday, November 11, 2023 in her home following a sudden illness.
A daughter of the late Paul and Wanda (Engstrom) McConnell, Lois was born July 6, 1942 at Tippecanoe, Ohio.
Lois married Charles Mazzoleni on December 31, 1967, and together they enjoyed 49 years of marriage before his passing in December of 2017.
She...
David Heil
Nov 10, 2023
David Richard Heil, age 72 of Frankfort, Kentucky, died peacefully, Friday, November 10, 2023, while in Bradford Square Nursing Home at Frankfort, following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Bernard and Eileen Stephon Heil, David was born in Union Hospital at Dover on November 19, 1950.
He was a 1968 graduate of New Philadelphia High School...
Alice F. McConnell
Nov 10, 2023
Alice Faye McConnell 78, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, and to be reunited with her beloved husband, Jerry, and precious daughter, Jodi, early Thursday morning, November 10, 2023 at Aultman Hospital.
A daughter of the late Jesse Cox and Opal Mae (Gwinn) Cox, Alice was born on October 29, 1945 in Belburn, West...
Isaac Stokey
Nov 8, 2023
Isaac Matthew Stokey, age 20, of Tuscarawas, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2023.
Born on February 10, 2003, in Union Hospital at Dover. Isaac was a son of Chad and Heather (Waters) Stokey.
He was a 2022 graduate of Buckeye Career Center. He had studied in the Electrical Technology Department. He was employed by OWS as a pumper in...
Sandra J. Davy
Nov 6, 2023
Sandra Jean “Sandy” Davy, 65, of Sherrodsville, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia on November 6, 2023, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on June 4, 1958, she was the daughter of Theresa Irene (Tylka) Cihon of Dover and the late Joseph A. Cihon. After graduating from Dover High School in...
Richard Beaber
Nov 5, 2023
Richard Wittwer Beaber, age 101, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, on Sunday, November 5, 2023, in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia.
Born December 23, 1921, in his family home at New Philadelphia, Dick was a son of the late Virgil and Alice (Wittwer) Beaber.
Dick was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He served in the...
Mary Henry
Nov 5, 2023
Mary E. Henry, 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, November 5, 2023 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
Born in Martins Ferry, Mary was one of fifteen children born to the late Lawrence and Syvilla (Rose) Habig and had worked as a Home Health Aide for a number of years. In...
Kelse M. Sexton
Nov 4, 2023
Kelse M. Sexton, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away November 4, 2023 in Park Village Southside following a period of declining health.
Born September 6, 1931 in Strasburg, he was the son of the late Kelse S. Sexton, Sr. and Maud Marie (Fannin) Sexton.
After completing his formal education, Kelse served in the United States Army. On April 5, 1953,...
Willard A. "Butch" Stafford, III
Nov 3, 2023
Willard A. “Butch” Stafford, III, of Somerdale, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at his home, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Butch was the son of the late Willard A. Stafford, Jr. and is survived by his mother, Candyce A. (McNIchols) Stafford of Somerdale. A 1990 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School, Butch had formerly...
