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Joseph Edward Martin

Joseph Edward Martin

Jul 15, 2007

Joseph Edward Martin, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 15, 2007, at Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A son of the late Joseph E. Martin Sr. and the late Rose Marie (Schill) Martin, Joe was born June 18, 1924 at Canton, Ohio.Joe attended Chaminade High School at Dayton, Ohio. Following high school, he enlisted with the United States Navy...

Mary Genevieve Wright

Mary Genevieve Wright

Jul 14, 2007

Mary Genevieve Wright, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the home of her daughter.A daughter of the late John and Maria (Gripu) Comanita, Mary was born June 21, 1914 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.On December 29, 1934, Mary married the love of her life, Robert “Bob” Wright and together they raised two daughters, Marlene and Helen. Mary...

Edna Fern Emery

Edna Fern Emery

Jul 14, 2007

Edna Fern Emery, 64, of Dover, died Saturday, July 14, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born at Dover, Ohio, on September 10, 1942, Edna was the daughter of the late Ernest and Vesta McCartney Rennicker.She was a graduate of Midvale High School, a Homemaker and greatly enjoyed reading, often reading a book a day.She is survived by her husband, Raymond...

Edith Margaret Border

Edith Margaret Border

Jul 13, 2007

Edith Margaret Border, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 13, 2007 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Archibald and Frances (McMillen) Rees, Edith was born March 6, 1919 at Canton, Ohio.Edith was a 1937 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and she was retired from Starlight Enterprises where she...

Maxine M. Sica

Maxine M. Sica

Jul 10, 2007

Maxine M. “Jane” Sica, 91, of Dover, died Tuesday July 10, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.A daughter of the late Jesse and Lottie Wolfe Dotts, Maxine was born October 1, 1915, in the family home at New Philadelphia.Maxine was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School, a member of the First Moravian Church of Dover...

Donald Eugene Carlisle

Donald Eugene Carlisle

Jul 9, 2007

Donald “Fuzzy” Eugene Carlisle, 81, of Tuscarawas and formerly of Goshen, died Monday, July 9, 2007 at his home.A son of the late Gibson and Grace (Kuhn) Carlisle, Fuzzy was born September 24, 1925 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.On April 10, 1959, Fuzzy married the former Carol L. Harig and together they raised three children, Debbie, Linda and Jim.Fuzzy retired from...

Rick Gray

Rick Gray

Jul 9, 2007

Rick Gray, age 59, of New Philadelphia, a proud veteran, noted musician and storyteller, father and friend, died Monday, July 9, in his home. Born at Akron, Ohio, June 28, 1948, Rick was a son of the late Walt L. Gray and his wife, the former Dody E. Vigar Gray. Rick was a 1966 graduate of New Philadelphia High School....

Charles B Blackwood

Charles B Blackwood

Jul 7, 2007

Charles “Chuck” B. Blackwood, 68, of Gnadenhutten, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 7, 2007, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with cancer.Born August 14, 1938 in Albany, Ohio, he is the son of Jennie (Dean) Blackwood and the late Edward Blackwood. After completing his high school education at Washington...

Jerry Lee Dudley

Jerry Lee Dudley

Jul 7, 2007

Jerry Lee Dudley, age 74, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, July 7, 2007 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.Born April 19, 1933 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Jack and Mary Blind Dudley. At Liberty, Indiana on October 6, 1952, Jerry married the love of his life, the...

Richard Turrin

Richard Turrin

Jul 7, 2007

Richard Joseph Turrin, age 71, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, and formerly of Bolivar, died peacefully early Saturday morning, July 7, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Roswell July 29, 1935, Richard was a son of the late Angelo Joseph and Julia Missanik Turrin. Richard was baptized in the former St. Elizabeth Catholic Church at...

Junior D. McWilliams

Junior D. McWilliams

Jul 5, 2007

Junior D. McWilliams, age 80, of Uhrichsville, passed away July 5, 2007, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born June 1, 1927, Junior was a son of the late Raymond C. and Lillie (Pittman) McWilliams.Junior was an Army-Air Corps veteran of World War II, serving in Europe.He was employed as an electrician for Frank Johnson Electric for 37 years. Previously he was...

Rosa Lee Wilhelm

Rosa Lee Wilhelm

Jul 3, 2007

Rosa Lee Wilhelm, age 57, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2007, in Aultman Hospital at Canton. A daughter of Jaunita Stover Dunbar of Beckley, West Virginia, and the late Clifford Dunbar, Rosa Lee was born at Beckley on August 4, 1949. She graduated high school at Clear Creek, West Virginia.For the past ten years Rosa Lee...

Norman James Stover

Norman James Stover

Jul 3, 2007

Pastor Norman James Stover, age 76, of New Philadelphia (Goshen) died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, July 3, 2007, in his residence, surrounded by his family. Born at New Philadelphia, Norman was a son of the late Roy Charles and Wilma Sligar Stover. From 1959 until his death, Norman shared the Word of the Lord with many people. He first served as...

Vivian Flanagan

Vivian Flanagan

Jul 1, 2007

Vivian “Viv” Flanagan, age 49, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Sunday morning, July 1, 2007, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a weeklong battle with coronary difficulties.Born at Dover, October 1, 1957, she was a daughter of the late Betty J. Wires Spano and Tony Spano. Viv attended New Philadelphia High School as a young lady, and was well...

Julia Mae Stull

Julia Mae Stull

Jun 30, 2007

Julia Mae Stull, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 30, 2007, at her home surrounded by her loving family.A daughter of the late Howard and Mary (Nupp) Everhart, Julia was born February 8, 1918 at Jewett, Ohio.Julia was a homemaker and she was always sure to see that her family was taken care of. She will be remembered by...

Patricia Ann Lahmers

Patricia Ann Lahmers

Jun 29, 2007

Patricia Ann Lahmers, 69, of Strasburg, died Friday, June 29, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a courageous battle with cancer.A daughter of the late William and Thelma (Bonifant) Charnock, Patricia was born October 29, 1937 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Patricia was a member of Indian Meadow Church of God at Dover and she was employed as a housekeeper at...

Herbert B. Stemple

Herbert B. Stemple

Jun 29, 2007

Herbert B. Stemple, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, June 29, 2007 in the Union Hospital of Dover.A son of the late Robert and Verna Winkler Stemple, Herbert was born December 19, 1924 in Tuscarawas, O. and was a 1942 graduate of Tuscarawas High School. He proudly served our country during WWII as a decorated member of the Navy Air...

Charles F. Raiser

Charles F. Raiser

Jun 28, 2007

Charles F. “Chic” Raiser, 80, of New Philadelphia, was peacefully taken home by Our Lord on Thursday, June 28, 2007.Charles was born April 22, 1927 to John and Mary Raiser at Columbus, Ohio. He was a graduate of St. Charles Borromeo College Seminary at Columbus, Ohio and in September of 1950, he married the love of his life, the former,...

Ronald P. Gates

Ronald P. Gates

Jun 27, 2007

Mere words do not adequately describe a man’s life. Knowing that Ronald P. Gates was born in Canton, Ohio to John and Beatrice (Potts) Gates on February 9, 1931 and died in New Philadelphia on June 27, 2007 does explain who Ron was.His life can only be understood by the actions he took and the character of the man. First...

John Raymond Barr

John Raymond Barr

Jun 26, 2007

John Raymond Barr, 42, of Dover, died Tuesday, June 26, 2007 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A son of James Barr and Sandra Clark, John was born October 21, 1964 at Harvey, Illinois.He was a 1983 graduate of Crete-Monee High School. John then continued his education at Northern Illinois University and then at Governor’s University where he received a...