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Lester M. Hicks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gerald H. Stout

Gerald H. Stout

Aug 20, 2006

Gerald H. Stout, age 72 of Newcomerstown, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2006 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a brief illness. Gerald was born December 7, 1933 at Palestine, West Virginia Â? just a few miles from the home of his childhood sweetheart and future wife of 53 years, Helen Husk. The couple wed June 29, 1953. A retired...

Helen Mae Roth

Helen Mae Roth

Aug 20, 2006

Helen Mae Roth, 96, of Dover, died Sunday, August 20, 2006 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.Born April 1, 1910 in Cadiz, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Grace (Cox) Chaney.After finishing her education at Midvale, she spent her lifetime as a homemaker. For a brief period during World War II, she did work...

Doris M Tolloti

Doris M Tolloti

Aug 20, 2006

Doris M. Tolloti, age 82 of New Philadelphia, died early Sunday morning, August 20, 2006, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Shanesville, June 1, 1924, Doris was a daughter of the late Noble and Oda Doney Jeandervin. A homemaker her entire life, Mrs. Tolloti will be remembered by her family as a hard working mother, a maker of beautiful...

Kenneth E. Ebersbach

Kenneth E. Ebersbach

Aug 19, 2006

Kenneth E. Ebersbach, 75, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, August 19, 2006 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.Born November 8, 1930, in Zanesville, Ohio, he was the son of the late Shelby and Claris (Chambers) Ebersbach.Ken graduated from Zanesville High School in 1950. From there, he began his professional career, working alongside his family, at Echo Drilling in Zanesville and Gnadenhutten....

Marguerite Anne Kiernan

Marguerite Anne Kiernan

Aug 17, 2006

Marguerite Ann Kiernan, 94, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 17, 2006 in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar.A daughter of the late August B. and Iva G. (Wooley) Keck, Marguerite was born May 18, 1912 at Dayton, Ohio.She became a resident of New Philadelphia in 1984 and was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia.Marguerite was a volunteer...

Diane Kay Sayre

Diane Kay Sayre

Aug 17, 2006

Diane Kay Sayre, age 44, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Thursday, August 17, 2006 in her residence following a lengthy illness. Born at Dover, July 22, 1962, Diane was a daughter of Paul Newton of Bolivar, and the late Norma Kimble White. She was a 1980 graduate of Dover High School. Diane was a familiar face to visitors at the...