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Landon G. Weaver
Aug 31, 2005
Landon G. Weaver, infant son of Eric and Melissa Weaver of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.
Landon is also survived by his maternal grandparents, Mary Fuller of New Philadelphia and Brad (Deb) Fuller of Strasburg; paternal grandparents, Marion and Dinah Weaver of Dundee; aunts and uncles, Mandy Fuller, Brian Fuller, Brie Fuller, Eric...
Harold Dean Walker
Aug 26, 2005
Harold Dean Walker, 77, of Dover, died Friday, August 26, 2005, at his residence following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Harold Thorne and Minnie Althea Benedum Walker, Dean was born June 16, 1928, in Union Township, Tuscarawas Co.He retired from the Tuscarawas Co. Road and Bridge Department in 1989.Dean is survived by his wife, Carol A. Herman Walker,...
Wilma Rosanna Elizabeth Knisely
Aug 24, 2005
Wilma Rosanna Elizabeth Knisely, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005, at her residence surrounded by family.A daughter of the late Emmett W. and Caroline Emma Muehlhoffer Helmreich, Wilma was born April 22, 1918, in Stone Creek, O.She was a 1936 graduate of Stone Creek High School, a member of the New Philadelphia First United Church of Christ,...
Jean A. Forst
Aug 24, 2005
Jean A. Forst, 84, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at her residence.A daughter of the late Carlos and Mildred (Frame) Allman, Jean was born October 4, 1920 in Zanesville, Ohio.She was a 1937 graduate of Zanesville High School. Before her retirement, she was a registered nurse as well as the director of nursing at Massillon Community Hospital. Jean...
Mary Ellen Mathias Blackson
Aug 20, 2005
Mary Ellen (Mathias) Blackson, 95, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday morning, August 20, 2005 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.Born July 6, 1910 in New Philadelphia, Mary was the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Stella I. (Gross) Henderson.After graduating from high school, Mary began her professional career working throughout New Philadelphia. One of her early...
Sarah Catherine Rudd
Aug 20, 2005
Sarah Catherine Rudd, age 91 of Country Club Retirement Centre at Dover, and formerly of West Farmington, Ohio, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2005. Born January 25, 1914 at Morgantown, West Virginia, Mrs. Rudd was a daughter of the late James and Anna Thompson Miskimen. Her mother died at a young age, and Sarah and fifteen other children were...
Jacob R. Steiner
Aug 18, 2005
Jacob R. Steiner, 87, of Dover, died Thursday August 18, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A son of the late Edward E. Steiner and Melinda “Lina” Burkey Steiner Jacob was born July 10, 1918 in Fresno, White Eyes Twp in Coshocton County OhioA veteran of WW II, he served in the U.S. Army in North Africa and Italy. Jacob was...
Ralph Eugene Lippencott Jr.
Aug 17, 2005
Ralph Eugene Lippencott, Jr., 32, of Port Washington, died Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at his home with his family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer.A son of Ralph Eugene Lippencott, Sr. and the late Crystal Gambs, Ralph was born May 1, 1973 in Dennison, Ohio.He attended Claymont High School and was employed as a welder at Bulk...
Helen V. Herman
Aug 16, 2005
Helen V. Herman, 91, of New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, and a lifetime resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully surrounded by her family late Tuesday evening, August 16, 2005. Born June 25, 1914 at New Philadelphia, she was one of eleven children born to the late Leo and Lucy Weber Gowins. Helen was a very gifted lady and...
Thelma S. Schwartz
Aug 15, 2005
Thelma S. Schwartz, 78, of New Philadelphia, died August 15, 2005 at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover.A daughter of the late Forest C. and Lena (Johnson) Stevens, Thelma was born December 26, 1927 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and a 1947 graduate of Akron General Hospital which was formerly People’s Hospital....
Lester J. Stein
Aug 15, 2005
Lester J. Stein, 94, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Monday morning, August 15, 2005, at New Dawn Retirement Community of Dover.Born June 5, 1911 in Bucks Township, Tuscarawas County, he was the son of the late John T. and Katherina Thomas Stein.Lester was an active member of Jerusalem Church in New Philadelphia where he served as a deacon, an elder,...
Frank Attillio Valentini
Aug 14, 2005
Frank Attilio Valentini, Jr., 64, of Parrall, passed on Sunday, August 14, 2005, following a courageous battle with Leukemia.He was born May 28, 1941, in Lorain, O., to the late Frank A. and Mary Viola Valentini, Sr. Frank worked at Carrollton Graphics from 1977 until his retirement in 1990. He will also be remembered as a culinary instructor at the...
Matthew R. Stein
Aug 12, 2005
Matthew R. Stein, 34, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly of a heart attack, Friday, August 12, 2005 at Med Central Hospital in Mansfield, Ohio.A son of Ronald and Sylvia (Horsfall) Stein, Matthew was born December 29, 1970 in Dover, Ohio.Matthew, who was a member of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, was a bridge superintendent for Shelly & Sands Construction Company of...
Anna F. Comanita Haugh
Aug 11, 2005
Anna F. Comanita Haugh, 90, of Canton, Ohio passed away Thursday August 11th, at McKinley Health Care Center in Canton after a lengthy illness. The family would like to thank all the McKinley Health Care and Aultman Hospice associates for the loving care they provided to Anna.Born August 1, 1915 in New Philadelphia, Anna was the daughter of the late...
Rose M. Yosick
Aug 10, 2005
Rose M. Yosick, age 96, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief period of declining health. She was born January 6, 1909 in Hummel Valley, to the late Frank and Mabel Vitt. Rose lived in New Philadelphia her entire life with the exception of the past six years when she was a resident...
Thomas H Rogers
Aug 10, 2005
Thomas H. Rogers, 54, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, August 9, 2005, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, following a long, hard, courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.A son of the late John and Marjorie Powell Rogers, he was born October 14, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio.Tom was a 1969 graduate of New Philadelphia High School; he received his B.A. from Kent State...
Matthew R. Ellis
Aug 9, 2005
Matthew Richard Ellis, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday evening, August 9, 2005 surrounded by family at the residence of his daughter.A son of the late Matthew and Lillie Wanacott Ellis, Matthew was born February 8, 1913 in New Philadelphia.He was a 1931 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Matthew had worked as an accountant for the Ohio Power Co.,...
Michael T. Kerper
Aug 9, 2005
Michael Todd Kerper, 48, of New Philadelphia died in his home August 9, 2005.Born February 7, 1957 in Dover, he was the son of Lester T. Kerper and the late Beverly A. (Korns) Kerper.Mike was both a graduate of Dover High School and a member of the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia. He enjoyed greeting people on the streets...
Dominic J. France
Aug 9, 2005
Dominic J. “Mickey” France, 62, of Bolivar, died Tuesday August 9, 2005 at his residence. After having been given six months to live he enjoyed almost four more years of life prior to succombing to his illness.A son of Phillip J. and Betty M. Osborn France, Dominic was born January 6, 1943, in Akron, Ohio.He was a 1961 graduate of...
Edward Alvin Grzechowiak
Jul 31, 2005
Edward Alvin Grzechowiak, infant son of Harald and Sheena Grzechowiak, died Sunday July 31, 2005 at Union Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Criiztopher Robert Grzechowiak of the home; grandparents, Phil Stephens and Rhonda Whitman of New Philadelphia, Cheryl Stephens and Vinh Nyugen of Camarillo California, and Vera M Grzechowiak of Germany; great-grandparents, Warren...
