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Sue E. Bonvechio
Oct 9, 2002
Sue E. Bonvechio, 47, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, October 9, 2002 at Hennis Care and Assisted Living Centre in Dover following a courageous battle with cancer.Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Alexander C. “Ping” Bonvechio and is survived by her mother, Pauline E. Sopinski Bonvechio of New Philadelphia. She was 1972 graduate of Central Catholic...
Virginia A. Cheslock
Oct 8, 2002
Virginia A. Cheslock, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002, at New Dawn Health Care & Retirement Center in Dover. Born November 22, 1915, in Sherrodsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of Harry R. and Rose Ann Minnick Gamble. Virginia graduated as Valedictorian of Sherrodsville High School. She was a homemaker and she worked as a banquet hostess...
Bradley L. Schilling
Oct 8, 2002
Bradley L. Schilling, 42, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, October 8, 2002 in his home following a brief illness.Born in Dover, he was the son of Maurice C. and Maxine J. Snyder Schilling of the residence and along with his mother, owned and operated Tall Timbers Camping Ground in New Philadelphia.In addition to his parents, he is survived by a...
Jane E Hunter
Oct 8, 2002
Jane E. Hunter, 74, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Tuesday, October 8, 2002.Born in Coshocton O. September 22, 1928, she was a daughter of the late Sylvester and Ethel Rodock Shepard. On November 9, 1951, she married Lewis C. Hunter, who preceded her in death on February 8, 1984. Mrs. Hunter was a homemaker who enjoyed...
Debbie Bowden
Oct 7, 2002
DEBBIE BOWDEN, 42, died Monday evening, October 7, 2002, in her New Philadelphia home. She was born in Cincinnati on May 2, 1960 to the late Lorne and Carol Easterday White. Debbie graduated from Batavia High School in Batavia. For eleven years she was a pre-school teacher for the HARCATUS Head Start program, most recently with the Campus Child Development...
Paul W. Mathias
Oct 7, 2002
Paul W. Mathias, 73, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, October 7, 2002 at Union Hospital in Dover following an extended illness.Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Samuel O. and Lena Carrick Mathias. Paul was a construction worker with the former Watson Brothers Construction in New Philadelphia and an avid fisherman.Surviving is his wife, the former...
Raymond W. Worrell
Oct 7, 2002
Raymond W. Worrell, 66, of 203 West St., Baltic, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2002, in Walnut Hills Nursing Home at Walnut Creek after an extended illness.Born April 13, 1936, in Washington Court House, he was a son of the late Elmer Franklin and Florence Cleo Worrell.He retired in 1987 as owner of Worrell Plumbing and Electric at Baltic and was...
Nancy L. Butler
Oct 7, 2002
Nancy L. Butler, 69, of Scottsdale, Ariz., died Monday evening, Oct. 7, 2002, at Scottsdale Memorial Hospital.She was born June 16, 1933, in Salem to the late Orville C. and Irene S. matty Ritchey Backur. Nancy studied graphic art and graduated from Timken High School in Canton in 1951. She later lived in the Lima area, where her three children...
Thomas Rainsberg
Oct 3, 2002
Thomas “Tom” Rainsberg, 55, of Uhrichsville, died Thursday, October 03, 2002, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton following an extended illness Born February 7, 1947, in Goshen Township, he was the son of the late John Clifford and Edna Marjorie Rennicker Rainsberg. Tom greatly enjoyed farming. Surviving is three brothers, Willard (Linda) Rainsberg of Gnadenhutten, Richard (Donna J.) Rainsberg of...
Dennis L. Hidey
Oct 2, 2002
Dennis L. Hidey, 50, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 2, 2002 at Mercy Medical center in Canton from an apparent heart condition.Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Wayne Hidey and is survived by his mother, Mabel Reese of North Carolina. Dennis was a 1971 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was a U.S. Army veteran...
Alan W. Chandler
Sep 29, 2002
ALAN WAYNE CHANDLER, 23, of Port Washington, died Sunday, September 29, 2002 at Coshocton Memorial Hospital resulting from a motorcycle accident in July, 2000. He was born November 8, 1978 in Colorado Springs, CO to Marvin and Diana Sanders Chandler. Alan attended Sacred Heart School and Central Catholic High School. In 1997 he graduated from Indian Valley High School. He...
Emil John Lewis
Sep 29, 2002
EMIL JOHN LEWIS, 71 of Bolivar, formerly of Cincinnati and Akron, died Sunday morning, September 29, 2002 at Aultman Hospital in Canton O. Born January 13, 1931 in Akron, O, he was a son of the late Lloyd and Julia Melnik Lewis. He attended High School at Akron East then honorably served his country in the U.S. Army during the...
Robert Dale Shearrow
Sep 29, 2002
Robert Dale Shearrow, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, September 29, 2002, in Union Hospital.Born March 26, 1933, he was a son of the late Alex and Lelora Parks Shearrow. Robert was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Philadelphia and proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He attended Cambridge High School, worked...
Frank Louis Papay
Sep 28, 2002
FRANK LOUIS PAPAY, Sr., 61, passed away during his sleep in his New Philadelphia home on Saturday morning, September 28, 2002. Frank was born at Farrell, PA on July 11, 1941, a son of the late Frank and Anne Weiss Papay. He graduated from Farrell High School and then served honorably in the U. S. Navy. Frank was a financial...
Frederick Gerald Roup
Sep 27, 2002
Frederick Gerald Roup, infant son of Delmer R. and Desirae D. Thornton Roup, died Friday morning, September 27, 2002 at Union Hospital.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, Jeffrey Craig Stewart and a sister, Alisha Renee McIntire; grandparents, Charles and Debra Thornton of New Philadelphia, Cathy Roup of Uhrichsville and Delmer (Joanne) Roup of...
Jeanette J. Jenkins
Sep 26, 2002
MISS JEANETTE J. JENKINS, 84, of Dover, died Thursday evening, September 26, 2002 in Dover. Born October 6, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Charlie and Elizabeth Wassem Jenkins. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1935. During World War II Miss Jenkins served with the U. S. Air Force as a W.A.S.P. (Women’s Airforce Service Pilot)...
Jeanette Jean Jenkins
Sep 26, 2002
MISS JEANETTE JEAN JENKINS, 84, of Dover, died Thursday, September 26, 2002. She was born October 6, 1917 in New Philadelphia to the late L. Charles and Elizabeth A. Wassem Jenkins. Jeanette graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1935 and attended Kent State University, Tuscarawas campus. She took flying lessons at the New Philadelphia Airport in 1941 under the...
Nancy C. Bosold-Peterman
Sep 25, 2002
Nancy C. Bosold-Peterman, 69, of Dover, Ohio, died Wednesday, September 25, 2002, at her home.Born January 6, 1933, in Michigan City, IN, she was the daughter of the late Jesse O. and Wilma Kerstetter Howe.Nancy was an honor student graduating from Washington High School in Massillon, OH in 1951 and was a member of the Massillon Tigers Swing Band. She...
William C. Armstrong
Sep 23, 2002
William C. “Bud’ Armstrong Sr., 73, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 23, 2002 in his home following an extended illness.Born in Midvale, he was the son of the late Samuel Marion and Florence Renicker Armstrong. He served as a Corporal with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and retired in 1991 after thirty-six years of service with the...
Arvada Martina Fowler
Sep 21, 2002
Arvada M. Fowler, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, September 21, 2002 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia.Born in Brewster, she was the daughter of the late Martin E. and Louisa Kendel Shutt. She was a 1933 graduate of Strasburg High School and had worked at the former Montgomery Wards, Kinser Lanes in New Philadelphia and the former...
