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Lucas Paul Garber
Jun 21, 2007
Lucas Paul Garber, 23, of Strasburg, died Thursday, June 21, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brave battle with cancer. He will be remembered by his family as the most courageous man they have ever witnessed who is now in a better place, with God in Heaven.A son of Tim and Kelly (Burris) Garber, Lucas was born February...
Thomas David Warner
Jun 19, 2007
Thomas David Warner, 63, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, June 19, 2007 in Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.A son of the late Edgar and Margaret (Eckert) Warner, Tom was born March 18, 1944 in Union Hospital at Dover.Tom was a 1962 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Following graduation, he went to work for Greer Steel where he worked...
Maxine C. Ruffini
Jun 12, 2007
Maxine C. Ruffini, age 80, of New Philadelphia, and a longtime former resident of Uhrichsville, died peacefully Tuesday morning, June 12, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover. Born August 2, 1926 at Uhrichsville, Maxine was a daughter of the late Clyde A. and Opal Laughlin Frye. Maxine’s father, Clyde, is remembered by many as the former chief of the fire...
Marilyn Ann Young
Jun 11, 2007
Marilyn Ann Young, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning, June 11, 2007, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at Canton, December 17, 1923, Marilyn was a daughter of the late Earl and Venna Cochenour Perdue. Marilyn graduated from Canton McKinley High School. Following graduation Marilyn went to work with the Ohio Power Company...
Mary R. Owens
Jun 11, 2007
Mary R. Owens, age 97, affectionately remembered as ” Aunt Mary” died early Monday morning, June 11, 2007, at Altera Sterling House, in Marion, Ohio. Born at Dillonvale, Ohio, September 7, 1909, she was a daughter of the late Charles Clancy and Ada Barkhurst Mercer. Mary’s family moved to New Philadelphia in 1920, where in 1928, she graduated from High...
Laura Maxine Visintainer
Jun 10, 2007
A beloved mother and grandmother, Laura Maxine Visintainer went home to heaven June 10, 2007.Born July 9, 1920 in Stillwater, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Walter J. and Anna Mae (Errington) Howard. After she graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1938 completing her formal education, she married the love of her life, the late Albert Mario Visintainer....
John Dean Kimmel
Jun 9, 2007
John Dean Kimmel, 84, of Westerville, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 9, 2007 in the Friendship Village of Columbus retirement home.A son of the late John Frank and Lucretia Stein Kimmel, Dean was born on May 25, 1923 at New Cumberland, Ohio. He graduated from New Cumberland High School, and was a WWII Marine Corp Veteran, having served...
Ellen M. Childress
Jun 8, 2007
Ellen M. Childress, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Friday morning, June 8, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.She was born February 19, 1921 in Somerset, Kentucky, to the late Charles and Amanda Hair.After finishing her formal education, she spent her lifetime rearing her two children, both who survive including Brenda (Ron) Rowan of Columbus and Michael Childress of Lakeland, Florida....
Hugh J. Meese
Jun 7, 2007
Hugh J. Meese, 85, of Brightwood, died Thursday evening, June 7, 2007, in the Hennis Care Centre of Dover.Born in the home at Brightwood, Ohio, on August 7, 1921, Hugh was the son of the late Lawrence and Mary Coventry Meese. He was a life resident of Tuscarawas County.Hugh was a 1940 graduate of Midvale High School, was a World...
Shirley Jean West
Jun 5, 2007
Shirley Jean West, 64, Midvale, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007 in Grant Medical Center at Columbus, Ohio following a sudden illness.A daughter of the late Ward and Jeanette (McIntosh) Gatschet, Shirley was born December 27, 1942 at Cleveland, Ohio.Shirley was a 1960 graduate of Orrville High School. She graduated from the nursing school program in 1993 from Kent State Tuscarawas...
Robert Rutter
Jun 4, 2007
Robert Rutter, age 78 of New Philadelphia, died early Monday evening June 4, 2007 in his residence surrounded by his family.Born in Yorklyn, Delaware on August 31, 1928, Mr. Rutter was the son of the late George and Mona Stern Rutter. Robert was self-employed for 35 years as a plumbing and heating contractor. Following his retirement, Robert enjoyed fishing during...
Corporal Keith V. Nepsa
Jun 2, 2007
Due to inclement weather, the arrival of Corporal Keith Nepsa has been rescheduled for Saturday June 9, 2007.### Update###Cpl. Nepsa now scheduled to arrive at 4:30 PM SATURDAY at the Akron-Canton Regional Airport. Arrival to the Dover Â? New Philadelphia area is now anticipated between 5:30 and 6:30PM. WJER AM 1450 will provide live updates from the funeral procession to...
William D. Cox
Jun 2, 2007
William D. Cox, 69, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, June 2, 2007 at his home following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Byron and Dorothy (Millinger) Cox, William was born March 15, 1938 at Bowerston, Ohio.A graduate of Scio High School, William retired from Blue Circle at Atlanta, Georgia in 2000 where he worked as a mechanic for 22 years.William...
Bernice R. Robeson
Jun 1, 2007
Bernice R. Robeson, 100, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, June 1, 2007, at the Hennis Care Center, in Dover.A daughter of the late Clarence G. and Sarah B. Paul Robeson, Bernice was born October 29, 1906, in Galeton, Pennsylvania. She was a loyal Seventh Day Adventist with a deep religious faith.She retired from the former LaDel Manufacturing Company of New...
Jerry Lee Calendine
May 30, 2007
Jerry Lee Calendine, 58, of Dover, died Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at his home following a two year battle with cancer.A son of Helen (Affolter) Calendine and the late Elmer Calendine, Jerry was born January 31, 1949 at Dover, Ohio.He was a 1967 graduate of Dover High School. Following graduation, Jerry enlisted with the United States Army and served in...
Marilyn June Elco
May 23, 2007
Marilyn June Elco, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.A daughter of the late Christian and Jessie (Storrie) Steiner, Marilyn was born December 1, 1924 at Fisher’s Hill near Bowerston, Ohio.Marilyn was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a lifetime member of First Church of...
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,...
