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Cecil Nolen
Sep 10, 2006
Cecil Nolen, 78, of Sandyville, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at his residence with his family by his side.A son of the late James and Anna (Bartlett) Nolen, Cecil was born on July 15, 1928 in Cannonsburg, Kentucky.He is survived by his loving wife, Geraldine (Snyder) Nolen; one daughter, Barbara (Steven) Himes of Bolivar, four sons, Gerald “Skip” (Nadine) Nolen...
Marvin Ronald Gatchell
Sep 10, 2006
Marvin “Ron” Ronald Gatchell, 68, of Dover, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at his residence.Born January 6, 1938 in Uhrichsville, he is a son of the late Clarence E. and Aletha (Stahl) Gatchell. After finishing his formal education, he joined the United States Navy where he honorably served our country for four years. He was stationed both on the USS...
Mary Dorothy Horsfall
Sep 10, 2006
Mary Dorothy Horsfall, 90, of Fry’s Valley, died Sunday, September 10, 2006 at the home of her daughter.A daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Stucky) Kinsey, Mary was born March 21, 1916 in Sharon Valley.She was a 1934 graduate of Gnadenhutten High School and two years later on May 9, 1936, she married the love of her life, Harold...
Sheila Raye Smith
Sep 9, 2006
Sheila Raye Smith, age 48, of Tippecanoe, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday morning in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness. Born at Dover, March 12, 1958, Sheila was a daughter of Harold “Tex” White of New Philadelphia and the late Betty Edwards White. She was a 1976 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.Following high school, Sheila...
Silvia Reymond
Sep 8, 2006
Silvia Reymond, 91, of Cape Coral, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on September 8, 2006 in her home with her husband and daughters at her side.She was born October 28, 1914 in New Philadelphia, Ohio to the late Charles and Anna Strimbu.Silvia was a homemaker and along with her husband, Ed, she founded and operated Reymond Machine,...
Elbert Denney, Jr
Sep 8, 2006
Elbert “Slim” Denney, Jr. 74, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, September 8, 2006 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton.A son of the late Elbert Denney Sr. and Hattie (Warick) Denney, Elbert was born August 30, 1932 in Sheffield, Alabama.He was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church at New Philadelphia and he was retired as a self-employed plumber.He is survived by...
Lester M. Hicks
Sep 8, 2006
Lester M. Hicks, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, September 8, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover surrounded by his loving family.A son of the late William and Jenny (Corpman) Hicks, Lester was born December 3, 1924 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.He was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and following graduation he enlisted with the United States Navy...
Dolores Ann Luthy
Sep 7, 2006
Dolores “Dodie” Ann Luthy, 73, of Dover, passed away Sept. 7, 2006, at Hennis Care Center after an extended illness. She was born Oct. 13 at St. Louis, Mo., the daughter of James and Monette Williford. She grew up in St. Louis and graduated from Roosevelt High. Later, she moved to Ohio, where she met her first husband, Jess Sherer...
Alyce Marie Perkins
Sep 7, 2006
Alyce Marie Perkins, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away on September 7, 2006 following a lengthy illness. Alyce was born in Dennison Ohio on August 2, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Earl Williams and Dolly Garabrandt Long. She was preceded in death by her husband Darrell E. Perkins, whom she married on August 12, 1945, her daughter-in-law...
Robert Oden Wills
Sep 4, 2006
Robert Oden Wills, age 88, of York Township, New Philadelphia, died late Monday afternoon, September 4, 2006, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.Born at Conesville, in Coshocton County, Ohio, February 26, 1918, Robert was one of four children reared by his father Pearl Wills and mother Nora Oden Wills. A graduate of Keene High School, Robert began an...
Floyd Victor Ruffini
Sep 3, 2006
Floyd Victor Ruffini, age 93, of New Philadelphia died peacefully late Sunday morning, September 3, 2006 in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center following an eleven week illness.Born at Roswell, November 5, 1912, Floyd was a son of the late Silvio “Charles” and Adella Gasparetti Ruffini. A veteran of World War II, Floyd enlisted in the Army in 1943 Â? was part...
Stanley Joseph Massarelli
Sep 3, 2006
Stanley Joseph “Stutz” Massarelli, age 77, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday evening, September 3, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton, following a brief illness. Born at Dover, March 19, 1929, he was a son of the late Stanislao “Sam” and Angelina Spera Massarelli. Stanley attended New Philadelphia High School before he entered the United States Navy in 1946 and...
James Anthony Glass
Sep 1, 2006
James Anthony “Tony” Glass, age 25, of Mineral City, and formerly of Dover, died Friday following a motorcycle accident while traveling to work. Best known as Tony to his friends and family, he was born at Dover July 24, 1981, a son of James R. “Jim” Glass and Karen Lee Glass of Dover. A 2000 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High...
Cheryl Lorene Yurich
Aug 31, 2006
Cheryl Lorene Yurich, age 57, of New Philadelphia, died August 31, 2006, at Hennis Care Center in Dover after an eleven year courageous battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Cheryl was born in Dennison, Ohio, on October 3, 1948 to Eugene and Beth Huebner. In 1966, Cheryl graduated from Gnadenhutten High School. She worked as a sales manager at Lauren Manufacturing.Cheryl enjoyed...
Richard Briggs
Aug 27, 2006
Richard Briggs, 79, of 608 Orchard Avenue N.W. of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, August 27, 2006 in Hennis Care Center at Dover after a brief illness.Born October 13, 1926 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ephrian and Madge English Briggs. After Ephrian’s death, Madge remarried the late Lyle Wallace, who Dick was very close with throughout...
Paul G. Garber
Aug 26, 2006
Paul G. Garber, 87, of Strasburg, died August 26, 2006, at Hennis Care Center of Bolivar.Paul was born in Strasburg on October 25, 1918, to the late Ray and Edith Garber.He retired from Gradall in 1982 and was a farmer all of his life. Paul served in the South Pacific Theatre in the U.S. Army during World War II.Paul is...
Bertha Donathan Hall Martinko
Aug 24, 2006
Bertha Donathan Hall Martinko, age 78, of Tuscarawas, formerly of Marion, died peacefully early Thursday morning, in Castle Nursing Home at Millersburg. Born at Stewart, Kentucky, April 17, 1928, Bertha was a daughter of the late Bert and Retia Tacket Donathan. Together with her first husband, the late Hargus Hall, they owned and operated the former Hargus Hall Swabbing Service...
Patricia Ann Hunsicker
Aug 23, 2006
Patricia Ann Hunsicker, 69, of Dover and formerly of Marion, Ohio, died Wednesday, August 23, 2006 at her home in the loving care of her family following an extended illness.She was born December 27, 1936 in Sycamore, Ohio to the late Ezra and Dortha (Corbin) Swartz. A graduate of Marseilles High School in 1954, Pat was united in marriage to...
Edward C. Engelhart
Aug 21, 2006
Edward C. Engelhart, age 90, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died late Monday evening, August 21, 2006, in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. Born at New Philadelphia, October 23, 1915, Ed was a son of the late Arthur and Ida May Christy Engelhart. Ed attended New Philadelphia High School before enlisting in the United States Army. During...
Fern E. Blasenhauer
Aug 21, 2006
Fern E. Blasenhauer, age 87, of Mineral City, died peacefully early Monday morning, August 21, 2006, in her home. Born at Uhrichsville, September 21, 1918, Fern was a daughter of the late Jesse and Myrtle Lint Welch. Fern graduated as valedictorian from Tuscarawas High School in 1935. A gifted caregiver, Fern worked for several years after high school as a...
