Obituaries

Aug 22, 2002

RICHARD A. “Baldy” JACKSON, 69, of New Philadelphia, died in his home early Thursday morning, August 22, 2002. He was born May 9, 1933 in Tuscarawas county to the late Grant Jackson and Virginia Gano Price. During high school, he played football as the center linebacker with the 1950 championship-winning New Philadelphia Quakers. Following high school graduation in 1950, he...

Aug 22, 2002

Lena Ann Manweiler, 100, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 22, 2002, Morningview Care Center.Born February 15, 1902, she was the daughter of the late John and Lydia Bricker Yeager, and she worked as a housekeeper. Surviving are two sons, Harold (Bertha) Shull of Sugarcreek and Leroy (Phyllis) Shull of New Philadelphia; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great granchildren, nieces and nephews....

Aug 22, 2002

Harry C. Porter, 80, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 22, 2002 at union Hospital in Dover, following an extended illness.Born in Homeworth, he was the son of the late Raymond and Ellen Thomas Porter. He was a 1939 graduate of Alliance High School and a graduate of Indiana Technical School with a degree in civil engineering. Harry was a...

Aug 22, 2002

Lloyd Russell “Jim” Miller, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away in his sleep at his home, Thursday, August 22, 2002.Born in North Lawrence, he was the son of the late Charles and Violet Stanford Miller. Jim was a 1938 graduate of Washington High School in Massillon and served with the U.S. Army1st Calvary Division during W.W.II. He was retired from...

Aug 21, 2002

Phillip A. Sankar, 46, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 21, 2002, at Union Hospital, Dover, following a battle with brain cancer.Phil was born March 12, 1956, in Michigan. He was a 1974 graduate of Dover High School, and a 1977 graduate of Ohio State University Agricultural and Technical Institute with a degree in Landscape Design and Architecture. Phil worked...

Aug 20, 2002

Theodore J. Fait passed away on August 20, 2002 following a lengthy battle with cancer. Born February 14, 1920 to John and Rose Ann Fait in Colliers, W. Va., he was one of four children. Ted graduated from N.P.H.S. in 1938 and began working for Allied Machine, eventually becoming a tool-and-die maker. In the late 40’s the opportunity to teach...

Aug 18, 2002

Judy A. Greenwalt, 36, of Uhrichsville, died unexpectedly, Sunday, August 18, 2002 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison.Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Ray Haney and is survived by her mother, Linda L. Scott Haney and her stepfather, Gary Haney both of New Philadelphia. A 1985 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Judy had also attended...

Aug 15, 2002

RAYMOND A. ARNOLD, 91, formerly of Dover, died peacefully at Center Ridge Nursing Home in North Ridgeville early Thursday morning, August 15, 2002. For the past year and a half, Ray made his home with his son in daughter-in-law in Grafton. He was born in New Philadelphia on December 5, 1910 to Franklin L. and Beulah Diefenbacher Arnold. In September...

Aug 14, 2002

Thelma Mae Brick, 80, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at Hennis Care Center in Dover.Born February 21, 1922, in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Hazel Moore Williams. Thelma was a New Philadelphia High School graduate and was a member of South Broadway United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia. For enjoyment,...

Aug 14, 2002

Lawrence H. Forst, 78, of Uhrichsville, formerly New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002, at his residence, following an extended illness.Born December 5, 1923, in Chicago, Illinois, he was the son of the late Albert J. and Anna Ruzicka Forst. Lawrence served honorably in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and he retired from A.C.M Construction in Chicago where...

Aug 14, 2002

VONETA M. SHERRARD, age 101, died quietly early Wednesday morning, August 14, 2002 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. She was born September 17, 1900 in Hopewell, Guernsey County, Ohio, the only daughter of Riley M. and Martha J. Marlatt Marlowe. Voneta graduated from Newcomerstown High School and Muskingum College. Following her education she married Noble Sherrard in...

Aug 14, 2002

Aug 11, 2002

Donald J. Stevens, 75, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, August 11, 2002 at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness.Born in Piedmont, he was the son of the late John R. and Ada Green Stevens. He was a graduate of the former Tippecanoe High School and had served with the U.S. Army Air Corps in the Pacific during W.W.II. Don...

Aug 9, 2002

Rudolph “Rudy” Bertka, 89, of Sherrodsville, died Friday, August 09, 2002, at Aultman Hospital in Canton.Born June 13, 1913, in Akron, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Susan Kish Bertka. Rudy was a graduate of Ft. Wayne College, Indiana, and served honorably in the US Army, during WWII. He worked as a photo engraver and a...

Aug 1, 2002

Corden P. Liberatore, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 1, 2002, at Aultman Hospital in Canton, OH.Born, September 20, 1920, in Roswell, Ohio, he was a son of the late Nick C. and Florence Marchione Liberatore. Corden was a 1939 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was enlisted in the U.S. Army from 1942-1945. After serving honorably in...

Aug 1, 2002

Debbie S. Dalton, 53, of New Philadelphia, died in her home on Thursday, August 1, 2002 of a heart attack.

Debbie was born February 5, 1949 in Williamson, West Virginia to Howard L. and Billie Faye Bryant Davis and graduated from Mullins High School in Mullins, WV in 1967.

A 24-year resident of New Philadelphia, Debbie worked at Park...

Aug 1, 2002

Earl C. “Dutch” Miller, 77, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 1, 2002, at Union Hospital, Dover, following complications of a stroke. Born January 1, 1925, in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Earl E. and Martha D. (Jarvis) Miller. Dutch attended New Philadelphia High School, and he then served honorably in the US Army Air Force...

Aug 1, 2002

Richard Anderson, 75, of New Philadelphia died peacefully in his home Thursday, August 1, 2002.Born April 5, 1927, he was a son of the late Grover and Della Anderson. Richard attended school in Dover before serving in the Army as a peacekeeper following World War II. On August 2, 1947, he married the former Lina E. Robinette who preceded him...

Jul 26, 2002

Scott A. Dalpiaz, 34, of Bowerston and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 26, 2002 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.Born in Dover, he was the son of Richard A. and F. Annie Scolati Dalpiaz of New Philadelphia and a 1986 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. Scott was employed as a truck driver for Swiss Valley Oil...

Jul 26, 2002

Sean J. Herman, 26, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 26, 2002, in Scio, Ohio.Born, December 13, 1975, in Dover, Ohio, he is the son of Jim and Maureen (Tufford) Herman, of New Philadelphia, who survive. Sean was a 1994 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and he attended the University of Akron. He was an insurance salesman for Pretorius-Coleman...