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David Paul Gregg
Dec 3, 2007
David Paul Gregg, age 60, of New Philadelphia died December 3, 2007, in his home following a brief illness.Born at Barnesville, Ohio, January 2, 1947, he was the son of the late Paul A. and Lena McCoy Gregg.David graduated from Union Local High School in 1965. He served honorably in the United States Army earning a Bronze Star as a...
Florence Amicone
Dec 2, 2007
Florence “Flossie” Amicone, age 84 of New Philadelphia and formerly of Roswell, died Sunday, December 2, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, surrounded by her family.One of twelve children to the late Lawrence and Elenor “Helen” Ghezzi Contini, Flossie was born on November 28, 1923 at Dover.A graduate of Dover High School, Flossie married Anthony Joseph Amicone in Saint Joseph...
Heather Marie Jones
Dec 2, 2007
Heather Marie Jones, age 33, a beloved daughter, sister and friend was received into the arms of her Savior whom she loved so very much on Sunday, December 2, 2007 after an amazing journey battling cancer.Born at Canton, Ohio on June 12, 1974, Heather graduated from Heritage Christian High School. She attended Malone College and graduated from Youngstown State University...
Raymond Michael Miller
Dec 2, 2007
Raymond Michael “Ray” Miller, age 41, of Uhrichsville, died late Sunday evening, December, 2, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness. Born at Batavia, New York, December 3, 1965, he was a son of Paul and Norma Sprankle Miller, who reside at Malvern. Ray graduated from Malvern High School in 1984, and from ’84 to 1988, he...
Ruth I. Canty
Dec 1, 2007
Ruth I. Canty, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 1, 2007 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Louis and Zoe (Fowls) Lanzer, Ruth was born December 17, 1921 at Dover, Ohio.Ruth graduated from Dover High School and on June 29, 1946, she married the love of her...
Gurtaleen Delma Flinn
Nov 27, 2007
Gurtaleen Delma Flinn, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a courageous battle with cancer.A daughter of the late James and Elizabeth (Williams) Morris, Gurt was born March 12, 1934 at Wellsburg, West Virginia.On January 9, 1959, Gurt married Ira E. Flinn who survives. Also surviving are her children, Michelle (Shawn)...
Leota Joy Kalp
Nov 27, 2007
Leota J. “Joy” Kalp, age 90, of Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, died peacefully Tuesday, November 27, 2007.Joy’s life began on May 19, 1917 at Mineral City, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Ralph and Velma Huff Herron. A 1934 graduate of Mineral City High School, Joy worked briefly for The Timken Company at Zoarville. Joy was...
Hans Christopher Bichsel
Nov 26, 2007
###Update###Special parking provisions have been announced for the funeral of Hans Bichsel Thursday morning at 11AM in First Presbyterian Church at New Philadelphia. For attendee’s traveling to the cemetery, the procession will form in the parking lot of the Presbyterian Church, accessible by Ashwood Lane behind the church. Those attending the service, but not traveling to the cemetery, are asked...
William Thomas Hidey
Nov 25, 2007
William Thomas Hidey, 57, of Dover, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 25, 2007.A son of the late Webster Brady Hidey and the late Martha Laura (Hostetler) Harbaugh, Tom was born December 27, 1949 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.A 1968 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Tom had worked as a self employed contractor.He enjoyed playing cards and horseshoes and he was...
Madaline Oettinger
Nov 24, 2007
Madaline Oettinger, age 95, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Saturday morning, November 24, 2007, in her residence with her family at her side. Born August 18, 1912, at Charleston, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Bertha Wills Tittle. While her mother was pregnant the Titanic sank April 14, 1912, and upon reading an account...
Chester Leroy Clum
Nov 24, 2007
Chester Leroy Clum, age 90, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Saturday morning, November 24, 2007, following a brief illness in Union Hospital at Dover, with his loving family at his side. Born at Strasburg, March 14, 1917, he was the oldest of four sons born to the late William & Edna Miller Clum whose homestead was in the Oldtown Valley....
Edwina F. Weisgarber
Nov 24, 2007
Edwina “Winnie” F. Weisgarber, age 80, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, November 24, 2007, at Canton. Born at Newark, Ohio, on September 28, 1927, Winnie was the daughter of the late Edgar and Emily Moody Baker.In 1951, Winnie married William Weisgarber and in 1962, the couple relocated to New Philadelphia when they purchased the Tuscarawas Insurance agency from the late...
Donna Marie Schwartz
Nov 21, 2007
Donna Marie Schwartz, 71, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Donald and Mary (Scoville) Dewalt, Donna was born April 15, 1936 at Massillon, Ohio.Donna was a 1954 graduate of Massillon Washington High School. She then graduated from the nursing program at Massillon Community Hospital in 1957. Donna retired as...
Bernice E. Schoelles
Nov 18, 2007
Bernice Evelyn Schoelles, age 99 of Country Club Retirement Center at Dover died peacefully Sunday, November 18, 2007. A daughter of the late Solomon and Pearl Lenhart Gatschet, Bernice was born on the South Side of New Philadelphia on October 18, 1908. Bernice attended New Philadelphia High School and later met the love of her life, Creston, whom she married...
Gene Douglas Hemminger
Nov 18, 2007
Gene Hemminger, age 64, of Bolivar, died peacefully late Sunday evening, November 18, 2007, with his family by his side, in his home, which is surrounded by the trees and the elements of nature that he cherished. Born at Oak Harbor, Ohio, July 18, 1943, Gene was a son of the late Eugene and Ruth Greener Hemminger.Following graduation from high...
Mary Ruth Fischio
Nov 17, 2007
Mary Ruth Fischio, 80, of Newcomerstown and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, November 17, 2007 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.Mary was born April 11, 1927 at Dover, Ohio. On June 11, 1950, she married the love of her life, Pasqualino “Pat” Fischio and together, they raised two children, Becky and Steve. The couple shared 47 years of marriage...
Blanche Mildred Hazel Bailey Mcgill Leggett
Nov 17, 2007
The family of Blanche Mildred Hazel Bailey McGill Leggett has lost one of their most precious members on Saturday, November 17, 2007 at the age of 87.Born in Dayton, Ohio on February 29, 1920, Blanche was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Bertha A. (Sharrock) Bailey.Upon moving to the Tuscarawas Valley as a young girl, she met and...
David Michael Freitag
Nov 17, 2007
David Michael Freitag, age 43, of Dover, died peacefully early Saturday morning, November 17, 2007, in his home with his wife at his side, following a courageous battle with cancer. Born at Canton, Ohio, April 30, 1964, David was one of three sons born to Richard and Sue Rice Freitag who reside at East Sparta. David graduated from Sandy Valley...
Jennie A Sewell
Nov 16, 2007
Jennie Ann Sewell, age 88, of Dover died early Friday, November 16, 2007, in the home she has resided in for nearly sixty years. Born at Roswell February 9, 1919, she was a daughter of the late Nick and Florence Marchione Liberatore. Jennie attended school at New Philadelphia and grew up in a large household, where she learned the value...
Marjorie J. Hoffmann
Nov 15, 2007
Marjorie Jane Hoffmann, age 85, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Thursday, November 15, 2007.A daughter to the late Earl and Marguerite Judkins Evans, Marjorie was born at San Bernardino, California on August 21, 1922. Marjorie was a collector of all types of memorabilia. She particularly enjoyed collecting dolls and toy mice. Some of her final pieces of collectibles came shortly...
