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Nancy Rae Ritenour
May 21, 2007
Nancy Rae Ritenour, 61, of Barnhill, died unexpectedly on Monday, May 21, 2007 in her home.A daughter of the late Floyd Scott and Betty (Wires) Spano, Nancy was born July 22, 1945 at Stillwater, OhioNancy, who was a member of Roxford United Methodist Church, enjoyed playing cards and watching birds and chipmunks while sitting on the porch at her home.She...
Ronald Rea Fenton
May 21, 2007
Ronald Rea Fenton, 55, of Mineral City passed away at his residence on Monday, May 21, 2007.Born in Dover, Ohio on February 26, 1952, he was the son of Harold E. Fenton and the late Sara J. Ulrich Fenton. After completing his high school education at New Philadelphia High School, he continued his education at The Ohio State University for...
Charles Franklin Haver
May 21, 2007
Charles Franklin Haver, 94, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Stone Creek, died May 21, 2007 in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia.A son of the late James G. and Florence Alvira (McDonald) Haver, Charles was born September 6, 1912 at Carson, Iowa. Charles and his wife of 73 years, the late Lillian I. Haver, who died April 11, 2007, met...
Blanche L. Dolzine
May 18, 2007
Blanche L. Dolzine, born December 11, 1925, in Uhrichsville, OH, decided to leave her earthly form on May 18, 2007, at 8:50 pm, after battling Alzheimer Disease for nearly 7 years. Blanche’s daughter, Cynthia “Cindy” Dolzine of West Palm Beach, FL, was with her cherished mother at the time of her departure.She left to join her husband of 48 years,...
Tom Daniel Thomas
May 16, 2007
Tom Daniel Thomas, 82, of Oakton, Virginia and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at his home.A son of the late David and Florence (Rummell) Thomas, Tom was born January 1, 1925 at Brightwood, OhioTom was a 1942 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a 1955 graduate of Kent State University.He held many different occupations over...
Robert Lee Van Gilder
May 15, 2007
Robert Lee Van Gilder, 73, of Scio, died Tuesday, May 15, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a courageous battle with cancer.A son of the late Harold and Alberta (Adams) Van Gilder, Robert was born December 2, 1933 in New Athens, Ohio.Robert was a 1951 graduate of Scio High School. Following graduation, he enlisted with the United States Army...
Betty Elizabeth Bose
May 11, 2007
Betty Elizabeth Bose, age 89, of Strasburg, entered her heavenly home Friday morning, May 11, 2007, in Park Village at Dover. Born February 8, 1918, Betty was the daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Shoup Bash. She was a 1936 graduate of Navarre High School, and as a young woman enjoyed swimming, jumping off the high dive and playing...
Jeanne Dutton
May 9, 2007
Jeanne Dutton, 82, of Sarasota, Florida, and formerly of New Philadelphia and Strasburg, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Tidewell Hospice Center at Bradenton, Florida.A daughter of the late Charles and Caroline (Stutzmann) Kuehn, Jeanne was born in Weinbourg, France on July 11, 1924, and came to the United States in 1947 to become the bride of Logan L. Dutton....
Florence Prosperi
May 9, 2007
Florence Prosperi, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, Ohio.A daughter of the late Attillo and Augustine Prosperi, Florence was born October 10, 1922 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.Florence, who was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene, retired from Alsco at Gnadenhutten, Ohio in 1984.She is survived by one brother, Russell Prosperi...
Janice Neiger DeVault
May 6, 2007
Janice Neiger DeVault, 78, of Dover, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in her residence with her family by her side.A daughter of the late Edward W. and Clara O. Sherretts Neiger, Janice was born on October 6, 1928, in New Philadelphia. Janice retired from Dover Mold as a union stewardess after 28 years of service. She was a member of...
Almeda M. Bailey Harmon
May 6, 2007
Almeda M. (Bailey) Harmon, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 6, 2007, in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Frank “Mike” and Nancy (Dennis) Bailey, Almeda was born June 13, 1928 at Jewett, Ohio.She was a 1946 graduate of Jewett High School. Two years later she married Chester Harmon on July 17, 1948.Almeda retired from...
Otis E Simmons
May 4, 2007
Otis E. Simmons, 76, of Sharon Valley Road, New Philadelphia, died Friday, May 4, 2007 at his home.A son of the late Otis E. Simmons, Sr. and the late Essie (O’Brian) Simmons, Otis was born April 10, 1931 at Brightwood, Ohio.On January 24, 1951, Otis married the former Sarah Everett in St. James Lutheran Church at Tuscarawas. Otis, who was...
Joann Fabiano
May 2, 2007
Joann Fabiano, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Wednesday afternoon in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia. Born at Roswell, December 17, 1934, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Roberta Croy Fabiano. As a young lady, Joann attended school at Roswell and Dennison before graduating in 1952. Throughout most her life, Joann was a...
Gloren A. Horrisberger
May 1, 2007
Gloren A. Horrisberger, 105, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007, in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover, Ohio, where she was a resident for seven years.A daughter of the late John and Hulda Sulzener Schuepbach, Gloren was born on March 19, 1902, in Dover Township. In 1921, Gloren graduated from New Philadelphia High School and continued her...
Doris L. Bonnell
Apr 30, 2007
Doris L. Bonnell, 80, of New Philadelphia died, Monday, April 30, 2007 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A daughter of the late Emmett and Isabelle (Gribble) Larkin, Doris was born February 22, 1927 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.A 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Doris was employed at the former W.T. Grant’s store at Dover. Following the closing of...
Angeline Gervasi Richardson
Apr 30, 2007
Angeline “Lena” Gervasi RichardsonA truly wonderful person has passed away, Angeline “Lena” Gervasi Richardson, 96, of New Philadelphia, on Monday, April 30, 2007, at her residence with her loving family by her side.A daughter of the late Joseph and Florence Mascotti Gervasi, Lena was born on March 30, 1911, in Stone Creek, Ohio. As a child, the family moved to...
Paul Benjamin McCrea
Apr 25, 2007
Paul Benjamin “Charlie” McCrea, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on April 25, 2007, in the Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, after a lengthy illness. Born on April 4, 1927, in Fresno, Ohio, he was the son of the late Porter and Mabel (Park) McCrea. After graduating from high school in Fresno, Charlie served...
Noreen Alberta (rader) Hershberger Biddlestone
Apr 22, 2007
Noreen Alberta (Rader) Hershberger Biddlestone, 55, of New Philadelphia died April 22, 2007, at her residence.Born February 3, 1952 in Dover, she is the daughter of Rose E. (Rothacher) Rader and the late Samuel T. Rader who died December 24, 1965 following a car accident.After graduating from Garaway High School in 1971, she married Sam Hershberger and they had two...
Irene Brenly
Apr 22, 2007
Irene Brenly, age 77 of Baltic, died peacefully late Sunday evening in Oak Point Care Center at Baltic. Born at Newcomerstown, Ohio, March 7, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Pearl Hudson Nealey. As a young lady, Irene’s mother passed away, and Irene was reared by her foster parents, the late Walter and Rosie Stein, who...
Sandra Kay Ford
Apr 21, 2007
Sandra Kay Ford, 66, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, April 21, 2007 at her home following a courageous seven year battle with breast cancer.A daughter of the late Lynn and Mary (Mann) Tope, Sandy was born March 6, 1941 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.She graduated from Connotton Valley High School in 1959. Sandy was an avid shopper and she enjoyed arts...
