Obituaries

Feb 5, 2002

ZITA DONOFRIO, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away in her home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 5, 2002. She was born in Roswell on April 28, 1922 to the late Maximillian J. and Anna M. Manini Dapoz, and attended Sacred Heart and St. Joseph schools. She was a devoted wife, mother and cherished grandmother. Zita was a member...

Feb 5, 2002

John J. “Jack” Marsh, Jr., 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 5, 2002, in his home, following a sudden illness.Born May 17, 1925, in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late John J. Marsh, Sr. and Orlena M. Huth Marsh. During his high school years, Jack became interested in aviation, and took flying lessons at the New...

Feb 3, 2002

Gary W. Hendrickson, 43, of Dover, died Sunday, Feb. 3, 2002, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following a long illness.Born Dec. 7, 1958, in Terre Haute, IN, he was a son of the late Richard Hendrickson and the late Alice Morecraft Hendrickson Jackson. Gary graduated in 1977 from Union Local High School, Morristown. He married the former Bonnie Powell on...

Dec 27, 1944

U.S. Army Private Emmet Wayne Schwartz, age 24, of New Philadelphia, was killed in action while serving in the vicinity of Brandenberg, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany on or around December 27, 1944.

Emmet was considered missing in action until December of 1951 when he was declared non-recoverable. His unidentified remains were buried in Rhone American Cemetery in France, but were...

Sep 17, 1933

Daniel Lynn Evans, 61, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover following an apparent heart attack.

A son of the late Edward and Charlotte (Monroe) Evans, Dan was born September 13, 1951 in Union Hospital at Dover, Ohio.

Dan graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1970. During his high school years,...

Claire C. Mickey age 31, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2016, surrounded by her family at the Cleveland Clinic.  She was the devoted mother of Emma Jean Wagner and beloved daughter of Mary (Browning) (Ron deceased) Lojewski of Twinsburg and Anthony Mickey.

A dear granddaughter of John and Norma Browning and dearest sister of Michael, Anthony,...

Richard Lee Wells, age 74, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Oak Pointe Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Baltic, Ohio.

Richard was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Ann Wells and was the son of the late Howard Kelly and Grace Ellen (Taylor) Wells.

Richard served his country as a member of the US Army from 1963 to...

Herman “Butch” Sexton, 76, of New Philadelphia, arrived in his heavenly home on June 16, 2020, after a brief illness.

He was a 1961 graduate of Zanesville High School and served in the US Army Reserve. Butch was quiet and sensitive. He was a man of few words, but during conversation, his wisdom was apparent. He held the titles...

Hope Porter, age 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 in New Dawn Care Center. She will be missed by her nieces and nephews.

She was the daughter of the late Hugh and Anna (Welz) Hinds. In addition to her parents, Hope was preceded in death by her sisters, Mary (Pete) Johns, Anna (Robert) Yosick, Edie Fay...

Melvin E. Gibbons, 78, of Largo, Florida, passed away peacefully February 21, 2016.

Born in Barnesville, he was the son of the late, Lindsey Earl Gibbons and Lillian Cole Gibbons.

Melvin was a member of the Massillon Moose for many years, as well as the Army/Navy, AmVets and Eagles.  He originally worked at Ray C Call in Strasburg, and then...

Vivian L. Henning, 89, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, died Sunday, May 18, 2014 following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late John and Josephine (Mutch) Marino, Vivian was born January 16, 1925 at Buffalo, New York.

Over the years Vivian was employed as an office assistant at R.M. Henning, Inc and Hydraulic Parts Store,...

Clarence Samuel Graybill, 75, of Dover, died Thursday. There will be no calling hours or services and cremation will take place through the care of the Geib Funeral Center at Dover

Martha Ann Straub, of Dover, a loving, intelligent, proud yet humble parent and grandmother, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. She is now soaring with the birds.

The daughter of the late Ralph Charnock and the late Martha (Loper) Charnock Walker, Martha was born in Dennison, Ohio. A lifelong resident of Tuscarawas County, she married Glenn Straub in 1951...

Flora Mae Lorenz, born October 13, 1930, entered the presence of our dear Lord and “everlasting compass” on January 19, 2021 in her home with her family present.

Flora was born in Tuscarawas, Ohio to Hazel (Wilson) and John Walton where she spent most of her adventurous childhood years. She then moved to Uhrichsville and graduated from Uhrichsville High School...

Frank Vitt, Jr., age 91, passed away on November 16, 2020. He was a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia. He was the son of Frank E. and Polly Vitt. Frank attended Sacred Heart grade school and graduated from New Philadelphia High School. He retired from Warner & Swasey after forty-three years as a parts manager. He retired from Union Hospital...

Delores Edna Addy, 76, of Gnadenhutten, died Friday, April 08, 2016 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.

A daughter of the late F. Edwin and Edna (Grosenbacher) Rank, Delores was born August 8, 1939 at Dennison, Ohio.

Delores graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1957 and was retired as a cook from Union Hospital at...

Dixie J. Bricker, 73, and Glenn E. Bricker 84, both of Newcomerstown, passed away within 24 hours of each other over the weekend. Dixie on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton and Glenn on Sunday, February 17, 2019 in Community Hospice’s Truman House in New Philadelphia.

Born in Oxford Township, Dixie was the daughter of the...

Lisa M. Nelson of Dennison, died Monday, June 22, 2020, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover following a sudden illness.

Born at Dover, Ohio, Lisa was a daughter of the late Raymond Anthony and Viona Mae (Baughman) Nelson.

Lisa was a graduate of Claymont High School and formerly worked at First National Bank of Dennison and Directions Credit Union....