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Everett G. Wright
May 17, 2005
Everett G. Wright, 72, of Port Washington, O., passed away May 17, 2005, in Twin City Hospital following a lengthy illness.Everett was born at Columbus, Ohio on May 8, 1933, the son of the late Everett and Georgia Frazier Wright.He retired from Ross’s Market Basket in 1996. He was previously employed by Big Bear and Stoll’s Country Cupboard.Surviving Everett is...
Mary Kathryn Kinsey
May 15, 2005
Mary Kathryn Kinsey, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, May 15, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.A daughter of the late Howard and Gladys (Jones) Zimmerman, Mary was born August 2, 1926 in Port Washington.She was a 1945 graduate of Stone Creek High School. She also graduated from Beauty School.Mary was an active member of the Kingdom Hall of...
Ruth V, Kies
May 15, 2005
Ruth V. Kies, 96, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday May 15, 2005 at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover.A daughter of the late Salem Henry Towne a veteran of the 75th Illinois infantry in the Civil War, and Mary Larson Towne, Ruth was born on Dec 22, 1908 in Denison Iowa. She...
Anna Louise Roush
May 14, 2005
Anna Louise Roush, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away late Saturday evening, May 14, 2005, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born in Dennison, OH, on July 26, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Ralph Dixon and Mary Elizabeth (Gowins) McElvoy.In addition to her love of gardening, Ann will long be remembered for her passion of shopping, socializing with others,...
Carl A. Polka
May 12, 2005
Carl A. Polka, 62, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 12, 2005, at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.A son of the late Carl and Ruth J. (Carpenter) Polka, Carl was born December 30, 1942 in Dover.He was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. He then graduated from Kent State University in 1967. Carl retired in 2003...
Mary Theresa Simmons
May 10, 2005
Mary Simmons, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, May 9, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of the late Thomas and Sophia (Otto) Meechan, Mary was born May 8, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio.Mary was a life long resident of Tuscarawas County. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1948.Her passion in life was to spend time with...
Curtis P. Swihart
May 9, 2005
Curtis P. Swihart, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday evening, May 9, 2005, in his residence following an extended illness. Born at New Philadelphia April 20, 1922, he was a son of the late Albert and Bessie Wenger Swihart. For nearly four decades, Mr. Swihart was a postal carrier at New Philadelphia covering the East end of town....
Kathryn J Haakinson
May 7, 2005
Kathryn J. “Candy” Haakinson, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 7, 2005 at New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover, O.A daughter of the late Jacob and Florence Neusdorfer Kopp, Candy was born on Dec. 13, 1920 at Uhrichsville, O.She was a 1938 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. She worked for her father at the Kopp Candy Wholesale Company...
Mary Jane Cunningham
May 4, 2005
Mary Jane Cunningham, 71, New Philadelphia, died Wednesday morning, May 4, 2005, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born November 23, 1933, in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Wesley and Mary Jane (Thomas) Lawver, and became the wife of the late Harold C. Cunningham to whom she was married for 50 years before his death in March of...
Bobby Ray Haney
May 3, 2005
Bobby “Bob” Ray Haney, 70, of New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 3, 2005, at his home surrounded by his family.Born September 13, 1934 in Hazard, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Robert Lee Haney, Sr. and Goldie Ellen (Wills) Haney Johnson.After completing his education, Bob began working. He most recently worked for...
Mildred Jane Painter
May 2, 2005
Mildred Jane Painter, 92, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, May 2, 2005, in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Samuel Edward and Nancy Jane Cashdollar Donaldson, Mildred was born October 29, 1912, in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania.She was a 1930 graduate of Pitcairn High School, and graduated nurses training from Columbia Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Mildred worked as a registered...
George D. Beans
May 1, 2005
George D. Beans, age 79, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, May 1, 2005 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover.A son of the late George H. and Martha “Dolly” Albaugh Beans, he was born February 16, 1926, in the family home in Goshen Twp. He married the former Ruby Walker in the Roxford United Methodist Church on May 4, 1947. They...
Judy K. Schatz
May 1, 2005
Judith “Judy” K. Schatz, 62, of Dover, passed away Sunday morning, May 1, 2005, at New Dawn Health Care Center following complications with multiple sclerosis.Judy was born in New Philadelphia on June 23, 1942, to Mr. & Mrs. Edgar A. and Martha Jane (Wampfler) Green. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, she continued her formal education at Union College...
Mildred Heidenreich
Apr 29, 2005
Mildred Heidenreich, age 87 of New Philadelphia, died in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family, early Friday morning, April 29, 2005. Born at Goshen, November 22, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Millard and Edna Francis Meese. Mildred attended Goshen School before graduating from Midvale High School. She completed two years of business school at...
William S. LoPresti
Apr 28, 2005
William Santo “Bill” LoPresti, 79, of Dover, went to be with the Maker, Thursday April 28, 2005.William was born December 20, 1925, in Pittsburgh, PA to Joseph S. and Providenza Teresi LoPresti. He was a 1947 graduate of Muskingum College and a WWII Army veteran serving as a corporal in the 3010th Army Air Force unit.William retired as a teacher...
John Charles Winkler
Apr 26, 2005
John Winkler, Sr., 87, New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday morning, April 26, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.Born in Biedler (near Goshen), in Tuscarawas County on November 24, 1917, John was the son of the late Alexander and Lora (Rhodes) Winkler. He was a l935 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and attended and played basketball for Fenn State (later...
Margaret Walters
Apr 26, 2005
A public memorial service for Margaret “Peg” Walters, who died April 26, 2005 will be held at 3:30 Saturday afternoon, June 25, 2005, in the chapel of the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia. Pastor Jim Borton will lead the memorial service. The family will receive friends from 3 PM until the start of the ceremony.Following the service,...
Margaret Mae Walters
Apr 26, 2005
Margaret Mae “Peg” Walters, age 95, a life-long resident of the Dover Â? New Philadelphia area, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 26, 2005, in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, where she received loving care. Born at New Philadelphia December 16, 1909, she was a daughter of the late Adam Peter and Lura D. Denning Glazier. Peg was...
Anthony N. Marchione
Apr 25, 2005
Anthony N. “Rocky” Marchione, 69, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 25, 2005, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.A son of the late Arcangelo and Carmela (Tristano) Marchione, Rocky was born January 4, 1936 in Dover.He was a 1954 graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Dennison and following graduation he went on to receive his electrical certification. He retired...
David Smitley
Apr 25, 2005
David Smitley, 90 of Barnhill, died Monday, April 25, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A son of the late James and Bessie De long, Smitley, David was born May 9, 1914 in Dennison, O.He attended Midvale school and went as a young man to work in the coal mines. He left the mines to spend a career as a laborer...
