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Melissa "Missy" Marie Horn
Apr 21, 2023
A long journey came to a peaceful end for Melissa Marie “Missy” Horn on April 21, 2023 in the Community Hospice Truman House as she was surrounded by her loved ones.
Missy was born August 31, 1968 at Dennison, the daughter of the late John and Margaret Hunter. Margaret passed away when she was five. She was raised by the...
Ava DelGallo
Apr 19, 2023
Ava Marie DelGallo passed away in her home on Tappan Lake surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, following a brief but courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on February 28, 1960, Ava was a daughter of the late John and Norma Scavetti Caracciolo. She and her sister, Adrienne, were thick as thieves growing up,...
Polly Blackwell
Apr 18, 2023
Pauline Vanessa Blackwell, age 65, of Dennison, died peacefully, Tuesday, April 18, 2023, in her sleep, following a period of declining health.Born in Union Hospital at Dover on May 2, 1957, Polly, as she was known to family and friends was a daughter of the late Clifton H. Blackwell, Sr., and Jewel P. Bonds Blackwell. She attended New Philadelphia High...
Nancy A. Glenn
Apr 17, 2023
Nancy A. Glenn, 80, of Dover, passed away Monday, April 17, 2023 in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, while surrounded by her loving family.
Born at Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Duane and Elizabeth (Ashleman) Miller and a graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School at Tuscarawas. A longtime employee of Fenton Brother’s Electric at New...
Inge Friend
Apr 15, 2023
Ingeburg W. Friend, age 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away in her home early Saturday, April 15, 2023, after a period of declining health.
Born in Frankfurt, Germany on September 21, 1928. Inge was the daughter of the late Johann F. Dorr and Rosine Babette (Pabst) Dorr. Inge was very proud that she became a United States’ citizen on September...
Ruthann Fuhrer
Apr 15, 2023
Ruthann Fuhrer, age 86, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on April 15, 2023. Ruthann was born on July 23, 1936 in Strasburg, Ohio to the late Donald and Ruth (Fowler) Snyder. She was married for more than 65 years to her beloved, Jack Fuhrer, who survives her, and with whom she raised three children. Before starting her family, Ruthann studied...
Jesse Sefert
Apr 14, 2023
Jesse William Sefert, age 50, of New Philadelphia, died at home on Friday, April 14, 2023 following a sudden cardiac event.
Jesse was born on October 22, 1972 in Rome, New York, the son of Harley and Sue Sefert. He graduated from Tusky Valley High School in 1991. He was a realtor with McInturf Realty and had been a licensed...
Janie L. Jones
Apr 14, 2023
Mary Jane “Janie” Lawson Jones, 80, of Largo, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the care of hospice surrounded by her loving and devoted family on April 14, 2023.
Janie was born June 11, 1942 in Johnson City, Tennessee to the late Robert Kyle and Theresa Melvina (King) Lawson Harr.
After completing her high school career,...
Dorothy "Dot" Byers
Apr 9, 2023
Dorothy M. “Dot” Byers, 57, of Bowerston, passed away in Trinity Twin City Hospital on April 9, 2023, following sudden cardiac arrest.
Born in Dover on May 18, 1965, she was the daughter of the late Robert J. and Pearl M. (Homan) Smith.
After completing her education at Dover High School and the Buckeye Career Center, Dot completed training in...
Robert W. Whipkey
Apr 8, 2023
Robert W. Whipkey, 76, of Dover, passed away early Saturday morning, April 8, 2023 in Cleveland Clinic-Mercy Hospital at Canton.
Born May 16, 1946, in Wheeling, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James M. and Elizabeth L. (Lowe) Whipkey. Robert was a 1964 graduate of the former Jewett High School at Jewett and served his...
Gracie L. Murphy
Apr 7, 2023
Grace Louise “Gracie” Tucker Murphy, went home to be with her heavenly Father on April 7, 2023.
Born in Richland County, Ohio on October 9, 1933, she was the daughter of the Cyrus Franklin and Gladys Louise (Snyder) Tucker. After graduating from Shelby High School, Gracie continued her formal education at The Ohio State University where she received her Bachelor...
Gerald "Jerry" Spring
Apr 7, 2023
Gerald Allen “Jerry” Spring, 77, of Dover passed away on Friday, April 7, 2023, unexpectedly, but peacefully in his home.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover, he was the son of the late Gerald R. Spring and Ruth Spring and grew up in New Philadelphia’s Old Town Valley.
Gerald Allen attended Kent State University where he graduated with a degree...
David G. Wright
Apr 6, 2023
The words park and service describe the entire arc of David Wright’s life. His service started in high school as a lifesaving instructor, lifeguard, and maintenance employee at Atwood Lake Park, and by the end of his life he had served over 55 years in the field of parks and recreation management. During that long career he worked in all...
June S. Herzog
Apr 6, 2023
June S. Herzog, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, April 6, 2023 in Community Hospice-Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Cleveland, she was the daughter of the late Steven Mihaleck and Hazel (Engel) Mihaleck-Deeken. Early in her adult life, June worked for the former Yum-Yum Potato Chip Company before...
Harvey Johns
Apr 5, 2023
Harvey Lee Johns, Jr., age 75, of New Philadelphia passed peacefully, early Wednesday, April 5, 2023, in Sycamore Run Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Millersburg, following a period of declining health.
Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 17, 1948, Harvey was the son of the late Harvey Lee Johns, Sr. and Mary Nedelman Johns.
He joined the United States Army...
Ima Willodean Everett
Apr 2, 2023
Ima Willodean Everett, age 97, began her 10,000 years in heaven on Sunday, April 2, 2023. She was reunited with her husband of 52 years, Thomas L. Everett.
Born in Dennison, Ohio on November 7, 1925, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Theo “Pinkie” Meldrum.
She worked for many years as a dispatcher for the Ohio...
Phyllis M. Siciliano
Apr 2, 2023
Phyllis M. Siciliano, 94, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover under the care of Community Hospice.
Born in Martins Ferry, Ohio on January 7, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Americo and Adelgisa “Daisy” (John) Plebani.
Phyllis married her husband, Guy Angelo Siciliano on August 31, 1963. They were active members...
Aimee Pasquinelli
Apr 1, 2023
Aimee Marie Pasquinelli, age 36, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly in her home on Saturday, April 1, 2023.
Born in Dover, Ohio on September 16, 1986. Aimee was the daughter of Steve and Jackie Pasquinelli, Sr.
Aimee was a 2005 graduate of Indian Valley High School. She never met a stranger and was known to walk at New Towne...
Tami Harper
Mar 31, 2023
Tami Harper “Old Man Tami,” age 75, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Friday, March 31, 2023, surrounded by his loving family and friends.Born in Lynchburg, Virginia on September 3, 1947, Tami was the son of the late Garthright and Estelle (Venable) Harper.Tami was a selfless man who was willing to give anything to help someone in need. He was an...
William Murphy
Mar 30, 2023
William Harrison Murphy, Jr., age 75, of Dover, died peacefully, Thursday, March 30, 2023, in Park Village Nursing Home after a period of declining health.
Born in Marietta, Ohio on March 24, 1948, he was the son of the late William and Bettie Alma (Yost) Murphy.
Bill was a 1966 graduate of Newport High School where he became a...
