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Ralph Eugene Lippencott Jr.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

James L. Turrin

James L. Turrin

Jul 30, 2005

James L. “Buddy” Turrin, 64, of Stow, Ohio, and formerly of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died Saturday, July 30, 2005, following a lengthy illness at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna, Ohio.A son of the late Louis J. and Mildred E. (Wise) Turrin, Jim was born September 2, 1940 in Lawrence Township, Ohio.He was a 1958 graduate of New Philadelphia High School....

Brooks Patrick Cottrell

Brooks Patrick Cottrell

Jul 30, 2005

Brooks Patrick Cottrell, 76, of Mineral City, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.He was born August 27, 1928, in Clay Co. West Virginia, to James Garfield and Blanche Truman Cottrell. He was retired from the former Republic Steel and LTV Steel Co.Brooks was a was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and...

Daniel W. Howenstine

Daniel W. Howenstine

Jul 28, 2005

Daniel W. Howenstine, 57, of Dover, died Thursday July 28, 2005 at his home after suffering a long illness.A son of the late Frank I. and Lillian H. Bender Howenstine, Daniel was born March 22, 1948 in Dover, Ohio.A 1966 graduate of Sandy Valley High School Daniel was an avid automotive enthusiast with an entrepreneurial sprit. In 1975 his passions...

Robert Dean Giauque

Robert Dean Giauque

Jul 27, 2005

Robert “Bob” Dean Giauque, age 74, of Dover, died early Wednesday morning, July 27, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Navarre, September 24, 1930, he was a son of the late Ralph K. Giauque and Rosie Meyer Giauque Clemens. Bob grew up and attended school in Strasburg. In 1949, he entered the United States Marine Corps. Upon his...

Raymond S. Myers

Raymond S. Myers

Jul 24, 2005

Raymond S. Myers, 83, of Louisville, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia, died July 24, 2005 at Aultman Hospital in Canton.A son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Ricklic) Myers, Raymond was born August 27, 1921 in Roswell, Ohio.Following his graduation from Midvale High School in 1940, he joined the United States Army. He served in the 83rd Infantry as...

Walter Adam Miller

Walter Adam Miller

Jul 23, 2005

Walter A. Miller, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday morning July, 23, 2005, at Amberwood Manor.A son of the late Clarence and Ella Herman Miller, Walter was born April 30, 1922, in Fresno, O.He was a WWII Army veteran having served in the South Pacific Theatre and was retired as a Saw Operator from the former Brown Saw Mill in...

Lydia Mercer

Lydia Mercer

Jul 21, 2005

Lydia Mercer, 76, of Dover Ohio died Thursday July 21, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio after many years of incapacity.A daughter of the late Mose J. and Mattie Chupp Miller, she was born October 28, 1928 in Holmes County, Ohio.Lydia was a nurse’s aid at the Hennis Care Center in Dover for many years. She was a faithful...