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William Robert Edwards
Jan 11, 2007
William Robert Edwards, 84, a lifetime resident of New Philadelphia, died Thursday afternoon, January 11, 2007, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.A son of the late Raymond and Edna Rodd Edwards, Bob was born on February 4, 1922, in New Philadelphia. Bob followed in his fathers footsteps and worked in the coal mines for over forty years.In addition to his...
Anna Elizabeth Fox
Jan 10, 2007
Anna Elizabeth Seibold Fox, 87, of Dover, Ohio, died Wednesday, January 10, 2007, at her residence.The daughter of the late Michael and Mary Ferencik Cihon, Anna was born on February 14, 1919, in Jamison, Pennsylvania.In 1936, Anna graduated from St. Joseph High School. Anna worked at many area nursing homes as a Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of...
Evelyn S. Hoffman
Jan 6, 2007
Evelyn S. Hoffman of New Philadelphia has gone to be with her husband Dutch, in their heavenly reward. Evelyn died peacefully in her home Saturday morning at the age of 83, following an illness of seven months. Born at Crawfordsville, Indiana, June 3, 1923, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Russell Switzer and Lucille Murphy Switzer. She graduated from...
Ellen L. Stucky
Jan 6, 2007
Ellen L. Stucky, 99, died Saturday, January 6, 2007, at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover.Born in New Philadelphia on September 5, 1907, she was the daughter of the late Martin and Laura Girt Larkin. Ellen came through a very frail childhood with many asthmatic attacks in which she missed many days of school. But, these were the days in...
Loma Beatty
Jan 6, 2007
Loma Jane “Sis” Beatty, 68, of Roswell, died Saturday, January 6, 2006 at her home.Born December 12, 1938 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Thomas and Daisy (Rittnour) Goodwin. After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia, she spent the remainder of her lifetime as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.Sis could often be found routing...
Lloyd Willis Peterman
Jan 6, 2007
Lloyd Willis Peterman, age 76, of Magnolia, died peacefully early Saturday morning, January 6, 2007 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar. Born May 30, 1930, Lloyd attended the Ohio School for the Deaf at Columbus, Ohio. For most of his life, Lloyd worked as a coal miner retiring in the early 1980’s.Lloyd was an active member of the Akron &...
James E. Maley
Jan 2, 2007
James E. Maley, age 79, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, January 2, 2007 in his residence. Born at New Kensington, Pennsylvania, December 18, 1927, he was a son of the late James Edward Maley and Mary Nardelli Maley Young. In the mid 1960’s James established the Tusco Beauty School and the Town & Country Beauty Salon. He...
Gregory Jean Rothacher
Jan 1, 2007
Gregory Jean Rothacher, 46, of Dennison, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 1, 2007 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Dale and Phyllis (Swisshelm) Rothacher, Greg was born August 21, 1960 in Dover, Ohio.He attended Dover High School and was employed as a cook at many area restaurants over the years. Greg enjoyed playing the piano and accordion...
Lucy Elizabeth Stull
Dec 30, 2006
Lucy Alberta Stull, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 30, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Samuel and Alice Emma (Hines) Moore, Lucy was born September 10, 1927 in Roswell, Ohio.Lucy was a 1945 graduate of Midvale High School and was a member of Holmes United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the...
Kathleen Elizabeth Sowers
Dec 29, 2006
Kathleen “Kitty” Elizabeth Sowers, 80, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, December 29, 2006 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover, Ohio.A daughter of the late Ellis and Emma (Reed) Klinger, Kitty was born January 27, 1926 in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.She attended Sunbury High School and on July 3,...
Roger S. Reinhart
Dec 29, 2006
Roger S. Reinhart, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died Friday afternoon, December 29, 2006, in his home. Born at Dover, April 23, 1923, he was a son of the late Walter and Sarah Brown Reinhart. Roger’s family operated the former Reinhart Grocery Store, which still stands on the corner of Johnson Avenue and East Front Street. He graduated from Dover...
Zachary David Frantz
Dec 25, 2006
Zachary David Frantz, 8, of New Philadelphia, skipped into the gates of Heaven to be with Jesus on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, 2006.A son of David and Christa (Finley) Frantz, Zachary was born February 21, 1998 in Union Hospital at Dover.He was a student in the Third Grade in South Elementary at New Philadelphia and was a member of...
Eugene Anthony Maistrelli
Dec 24, 2006
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated Thursday, May 10 at 10:30 AM in Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Eugene Anthony Maistrelli, age 85, of New Philadelphia, who died on Christmas Eve last year, and his wife, Vera Dindo Maistrelli, who died a year ago on May 2, 2006. The memorial mass will coincide with the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr....
Margaret E. Wardell
Dec 23, 2006
Margaret E. Wardell, 93, of Hennis Care Centre at Dover, died December 21, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Adolph and Margaret Sickinger, Margaret was born in Tuscarawas, on August 28, 1913. She was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Tuscarawas. Margaret enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her loving family.In addition...
Irene Leggett
Dec 23, 2006
Irene Leggett age 86, of Dover Avenue, Dover, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, December 23, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover, just two days shy of her 87th birthday. Born on her family farm Christmas Day 1919, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Rachel Herbert Leatherman. Irene grew up in the Roswell-Midvale area, and graduated high school with...
Charles E. Smitley
Dec 22, 2006
Charles E. Smitley, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Friday evening, December 22, 2006, at Union Hospital in Dover.Born November 28, 1932 in Roswell, he was the son of the late Ernest Smitley and Beatrice (Day) Renicker. After completing his formal education, Charles served his country in the military stationed in Japan. He is a retiree of Greer Steel of 35...
Mary E. Thurman
Dec 21, 2006
Mary Elizabeth Thurman, 77, of Dover, went to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, December 21, 2006, following an extended illness. Born in Dover on January 25, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Laura Milliken.She was a devoted loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Dover High School and attended Kent State...
Walter Cleon Davie
Dec 21, 2006
Walter Cleon Davie, 90, of Navarre, died December 21, 2006, in Country Lawn Nursing Home at Navarre, Ohio.A son of the late Frederick and Loudelle Bosart Davie, Walter was born on Christmas day, 1915, in Byhalia, Ohio. He married the late Ellen P. Davie on August 17, 1957. Walter entered the U.S. Army on October 15, 1940, and served until...
Linton R. Honaker
Dec 19, 2006
Dr. Linton R. Honaker, 82, of New Philadelphia, died December 19, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born September 29, 1924, in Alliance, Ohio, he was the son of George and Ina Hobson Honaker. Dr. Honaker married Betty Lou Baker of Glendive, Montana, on August 24, 1947.A graduate of Mount Union College in 1949 with a Bachelor’s of Science, Dr. Honaker...
Hope Marvin
Dec 19, 2006
Hope Marvin, 90, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at her home in New Philadelphia.A daughter of the late William and Florence (Wertenberger) Briceland, Hope was born January 22, 1916 at Alliance, Ohio.She was a graduate of Ravenna High School and on July 15, 1938, Hope married Willis L. “Kelly” Marvin. Together, they reared two daughters,...
