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Vivian Mae Watkins

Vivian Mae Watkins

Jun 15, 2005

Vivian Mae Watkins, 89, of New Philadelphia, passed from this life on Wednesday evening, June 15, 2005, at Hennis Care Center in Dover, Ohio, where she had been a patient for a short time.She was born in Belle Valley, Ohio, on August 5, 1915, to Clarence Mitchum Watson and Cleo Ethel McCune Watson, but spent most of her life in...

Jane M. Russell

Jane M. Russell

Jun 14, 2005

Jane M. Russell, 86, of Columbus and formerly of Brightwood, died Tuesday June 14, 2005, at the home of her daughter in Columbus.Born December 5, 1918 in Roswell to the late Jesse and Winifred (Day) McIntire, Jane was a life-long resident of Tuscarawas County. She graduated in 1936 from Midvale High School and married the late Delbert E. Russell in...

Richard R. Scott

Richard R. Scott

Jun 13, 2005

Richard R. Scott, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, June 13, 2005 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.A son of the late Roy E. and Bessie B. (Byers) Scott, Richard was born May 9, 1928 in New Philadelphia.He was a 1947 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He retired from the Akron Beacon Journal after 23 years of...

Jean Evelyn Mossor

Jean Evelyn Mossor

Jun 12, 2005

Jean Evelyn (Monigold) Mossor, age 72 of Midvale, went to be with the Lord early Sunday morning, June 12, 2005, while surrounded by her loving family.Born at Steubenville, Ohio, April 14, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Daniel Atkinson and Evelyn Bessie Rawson Monigold. She graduated from the former Jefferson Union High School and married her former classmate...

Joyce Ann Gowins

Joyce Ann Gowins

Jun 9, 2005

Joyce Ann (Cook) Gowins, 66, of New Philadelphia, died June 9, 2005 at Park Village Nursing Home following an extended debilitating illness.Born November 17, 1938 in Waddy, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Bertha Mae (Tatum) Cook, Sr. Joyce was raised on the farm near Waddy and lived there with her brother, the late Ralph Cook,...

Margaret A. Weaver

Margaret A. Weaver

Jun 8, 2005

Margaret Ann Boich Weaver, 84, of 238 Ohio Ave., NW, New Philadelphia, was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 7:49 AM, surrounded by her loving family, following a very courageous battle with cancer. Born September 12, 1920 in Fairpoint, Ohio, Margaret was the daughter of the late Melvin George “Mike” Boich and Mary...

Sara C. Mizer

Sara C. Mizer

Jun 8, 2005

Sara Catherine Mizer, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening, June 8, 2005, at the Cleveland Clinic.Born August 14, 1924 in Newcomerstown, Ohio, Sara was the daughter of the late Eugene W. and Thelma (Lehman) Sulzener.After graduating from Stone Creek High School, Sara began her life with her husband, Gilbert A. Mizer, whom she married on June 20,...

Martha L. Harbaugh

Martha L. Harbaugh

Jun 6, 2005

Martha L. Harbaugh, age 84, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday afternoon, June 6, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born on New Year’s Day 1921, in Holmes County, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Elva Balder Hostetler.Martha was a member of the First Church of the Brethren at New Philadelphia.She will be remembered by her family...

Betty Jane Justice

Betty Jane Justice

Jun 6, 2005

Betty Jane Justice, age 82, a lifelong resident of the New Philadelphia area, died peacefully early Monday morning, June 6, 2005, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. Born in the Baltzey Valley near New Philadelphia, October 27, 1922, she was the last surviving child of the late Ralph and Myrtle Mae Holbein Lute. Betty retired from her work at...

Roy Dwight Gordon

Roy Dwight Gordon

Jun 3, 2005

Roy D. Gordon, of New Philadelphia, died June 3, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.Roy was a lifelong resident of Tuscarawas County. He was born on June 8, 1927, to the late Edward and Cora Shonk Gordon. After completing 11th grade at Dover High School, Roy was called to honorably serve his country in the United States Army Air Corps...

Mary Lucille Harding

Mary Lucille Harding

Jun 2, 2005

Mary Lucille Harding, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of the late Jasper and Jennie Booth Little, she was born December 8, 1911 in Guernsey County when William Howard Taft of Ohio was President of the United States.She was a graduate of Dellroy High School, class of 1928, and married her...

Grant Richard Hagloch

Grant Richard Hagloch

Jun 2, 2005

Grant Richard Hagloch, 63, died peacefully in his sleep on June 2, 2005. A devoted friend, son, brother, husband, father and grandfather, he will be missed by sons, Charles (Tammy) and Thomas (Jennifer), both of New Philadelphia; grandsons, Corey, Codey and Andrew; brothers, Gregor (Gloria), of Canton and Joseph (Susan), of Dover; father, Henry I. Hagloch of Dover; and mother,...

Allen Cyril Packer

Allen Cyril Packer

Jun 2, 2005

Allen Cyril Packer, 96, of New Philadelphia, and recently of New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover, died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A son of the late A.E. and Julia (Carpenter) Packer, Cy was born April 24, 1909 in New Philadelphia.He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1927 and 1929 and then attended the Ohio State...

Wanda L. Shahan

Wanda L. Shahan

May 28, 2005

Wanda L. Shahan, age 65, died late Saturday evening, May 28, 2005, in Morning View Care Center at New Philadelphia. Born at Sherrodsville, July 17, 1939, she was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Gladys McCartney Fish.Wanda was a homemaker for most of her life. She enjoyed collecting replicas of Lighthouses. She was preceded in death by her husband,...

Chester D. Stocker

Chester D. Stocker

May 28, 2005

Chester “Chet” D. Stocker, 68, a life-long resident, community leader, and friend of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 28, 2005, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.Born June 16, 1936 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Chester D. and Mary K. (Bucher) Stocker.After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Chet continued his educational career,...

F. Marie Stuber

F. Marie Stuber

May 27, 2005

F. Marie Stuber, 90, of Park Village Health Care in Dover, died Friday, May 27, 2005.A daughter of the late Harry C. Lawrence and Bessie Elizabeth (Angel) Lawrence Phillips Snyder, Marie was born January 2, 1915 in New Philadelphia.After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Marie married the late Ralph E. Stuber and celebrated 57 years of marriage with him,...

Charles A. Pauline

Charles A. Pauline

May 26, 2005

Charles A. Pauline, age 64, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord late Thursday evening, May 26, 2005 in Aultman Hospital at Canton, following a lengthy illness. Born at home in Midvale, October 10, 1940, Charles was a son of the late Joseph and Mary Skelly Pauline Jr. He graduated from St. Joseph High School at Dover in...

Marlis Lyvonne McElravy

Marlis Lyvonne McElravy

May 26, 2005

Marlis Lyvonne McElravy, age 65, of Union Township, died suddenly Thursday morning, May 26, 2005 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison.Born August 26, 1939, at Huey, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Rellie and Dorothy Bowser Kline. Mrs. McElravy was a homemaker for most of her life, and spent 18 years working in various capacities for the former...

Walter M. Yates

Walter M. Yates

May 26, 2005

Walter M. Yates 78, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday May 26, 2005 at his home.A son of the late Daniel C. and Sally B Dunn Yates from Virginia, Walter was born Nov. 2, 1926 in Columbus, O. He married Olive “Eleanor” Stidd on Dec. 6, 1980 in Monroeville, O.He enlisted in the U.S. Army July 21, 1945 was honorably discharged...

Lillian E. Tope

Lillian E. Tope

May 25, 2005

Lillian E. Tope, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 25, 2005 at her home after a brief illness. Born April 22, 1924 on the family farm in Strasburg, she was the daughter of the late Delbert E. and Mary J. Mohardt VanFossen.Her faith and love for the Lord transcended to her family, friends, caregivers and strangers, always being more...