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Edward J. Sopinski
Apr 21, 2005
Edward J. Sopinski, Sr., 87, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday morning, April 21, 2005, at Union Hospital.Born on November 17, 1918, in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Vincent and Catherine (Tylka) Sopinski, and was a 1937 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.Edward served as Platoon Sergeant with the United States Army during World War II, and...
Clarence H. Larkin
Apr 20, 2005
Clarence H. “Bush” Larkin, 95, of Dover, died Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at New Dawn Retirement Center where he has resided for the past three years.A son of the late Martin and Laura Belle (Girt) Larkin, Clarence was born January 15, 1910, in New Philadelphia, O.He was retired from the city of New Philadelphia as sewer superintendent, and in 1956...
The Reverend Joseph Osten Glassner
Apr 18, 2005
The Reverend Joseph Osten Glassner, age 78, departed this earth on Monday morning, April 18, 2005, to meet his Heavenly Father. He will be missed not only by his immediate family, but by an extended church family fostered by his more than five decades of service to God and the people of the United Methodist Church. Born in Elm Grove,...
Gladys W. Thoburn
Apr 18, 2005
Gladys W. (Parsons) Thoburn, 74, of Strasburg went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2005 at her sister’s (Connie and Betty’s) where she was lovingly taken care of and surrounded by family.Born in Rock Castle, WV. On November 3, 1930 she was the daughter of the late Fred Mathes Parsons and Deby (Ray Parsons) Collar. Gladys...
Frances Glenna Kaderly
Apr 17, 2005
Frances Glenna Kaderly, 87, of Strasburg, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Sunday morning, April 17, 2005, at Union Hospital.A daughter of the late Mary and John Alexander, she was born February 6, 1918, and was a l937 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.She was a secretary at the former Joy Manufacturing Company in New Philadelphia and later retired from her...
Cora Louise Bonvechio Kohler
Apr 17, 2005
Cora Louise Bonvechio Kohler, age 86, of Park Village Assisted Living Center at Dover, and a lifelong resident of Wainwright, died peacefully early Sunday morning, April 17, 2005 in Union Hospital, following a brief illness. Born September 15, 1918, at home in Wainwright, she was one of five children born to the late Martin and Roseann Fox Bonvechio. Cora attended...
Preston C. Carroll
Apr 16, 2005
Preston C. Carroll, 79, New Philadelphia, died early Saturday morning, April 16, 2005, at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.Preston was born May 24, 1925 in Midvale, Ohio, the older son of the late Ralph Preston and Anna M. (Halter) Carroll.He enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II and served aboard the USS Randall. A recipient...
Nina Carol Ronald
Apr 12, 2005
Nina Carol Ronald, age 77, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2005. Born at Blue, West Virginia, on September 6, 1927, Nina was a daughter of the late Herman and Bessie Jones Spencer. She and her family moved to southern Tuscarawas County when Nina was young. She was a 1945 graduate of Uhrichsville High School, and...
Robert Eugene Vandine
Apr 12, 2005
Robert Eugene Vandine, age 62, of New Philadelphia, died early Tuesday morning, April 12, 2005, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born August 11, 1942, at Uhrichsville, Robert was a son of the late Russell “Bud” and Ethel Mary Wharton Vandine. Robert attended Uhrichsville High School before serving his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. There...
Elizabeth A. Graham
Apr 11, 2005
Elizabeth M. “Betty” Graham, 68, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, April 11, 2005.Raised in Roswell, Ohio, Betty was the daughter of the late Frank and Roberta Croy Fabiano, and was a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Dennison.A devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she was a constant source of support and love for her five children and three grandchildren....
Willard James Haney
Apr 10, 2005
Willard James Haney, age 81, of Morning View Care Center at New Philadelphia died peacefully late Sunday evening, April 10, 2005. Born at Goshen January 24, 1924, Willard was a son of the late Willard and Esther Hill Haney Sr. Following graduation from Goshen School in 1943, Willard joined the United States Army serving in the European Theater from October...
Arnold Pittman
Apr 8, 2005
Arnold “Arnie” Mason Pittman, 80, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly Friday, April 8, 2005, at his home.A son of the late Elma (Pittman) Davy, Arnie was born January 23, 1925 in Berea, Ohio.He attended New Cumberland High School as well as the Otterbein United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia. After 46 years of service, Arnie retired as a supervisor from...
Joseph A. Hadley
Apr 7, 2005
Joseph A. Hadley, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 7, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.A son of Earlene (Kirkendall) Crawford of Maine and the late William Hadley, Joseph was born August 17, 1940 in New Philadelphia.He attended New Philadelphia High School. He retired from K-Mart Auto Center and then he became the owner and operator of Hadley Auto...
Richard A. Menefee
Apr 6, 2005
Richard A. Menefee, Sr. 58, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday morning, April 6, 2005, at his home.Born February 10, 1947, in New Philadelphia, Richard was the son of the late Robert Lee and Thelma Marie (Garrett) Menefee. After finishing his education at New Philadelphia, he went to work as a mechanic.Richard will long be remembered as a person who loved...
Max William Eckert
Apr 5, 2005
Max William Eckert, age 83, of Dover, died unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, April 5, 2005, at New Philadelphia. Born in New Philadelphia, November 26, 1921, he was a son of the late Herbert C. Eckert and Viola V. Strickmaker. Max was affiliated with the Tuscarawas County Engineer’s Office for more than two decades. He enjoyed working outside and before his career...
Kathryn L. Robinson
Apr 4, 2005
Kathryn L. Robinson, 73, of New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord Monday April 4, 2005 at Union Hospital at Dover, O. following a lengthy illness.A daughter of the late John R. and Ila E. Calhoun Beavers, Kathryn was born January 14, 1932, in Scotch Ridge, Ohio near Mt. Pleasant in Belmont Co.She was a 1949 graduate of...
James E. Barker
Apr 4, 2005
James E. Barker, 68, of Midvale, died Monday, April 04, 2005, at his home. A son of the late George and Leata (Fox) Barker, James was born November 3, 1936 in Paden City, West Virginia.He was a graduate of Moundsville High School and was employed as a truck driver. Jim was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in New Philadelphia...
Pope John Paul II
Apr 2, 2005
Karol Józef Wojtyla, known as John Paul II since his October 1978 election to the papacy, was born in Wadowice, a small city 50 kilometres from Cracow, on May 18, 1920. He was the second of two sons born to Karol Wojtyla and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His eldest brother Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 and...
Ruby A. VanDyke
Apr 2, 2005
Ruby A. VanDyke, age 68, of Cambridge, died peacefully Saturday morning, April 2, 2005, in Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.Born in Pensacola, Florida June 6, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Edward Arnett and Lillian Holland. Ruby worked for more than twenty years as a sales clerk in an Army-Navy provisions store. Survivors include...
Alma M. Smith
Apr 1, 2005
Alma M. Smith, 87, of Stow, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Friday, April 1, 2005, at Akron General Hospital.Alma was born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on January 8, 1918, to the late Frederick A. and Lettie A. (Hayes) Schwab. She was a graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School.Before moving to Stow, she was an active member of the Otterbein United...
