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Delbert Earl Eichel
Oct 2, 2022
Delbert Earl Eichel, age 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away early Sunday, October 2, 2022, in his residence following a period of declining health.
Born on November 10, 1938, in the family’s New Philadelphia home, Delbert was the 10th of 12 children born to the late Omar and Florance Reichman Eichel.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and honorably served...
Wendell H. Shaffer
Oct 2, 2022
Wendell H. Shaffer, 78, passed away on October 2, 2022 at the Community Hospice Truman House and into his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family and the music that he loved.
Born October 10, 1943, Wendell was a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia and a 1961 graduate of NPHS.
Having grown up as one of 100+ kids living in the...
DiAnne A. Carpenter Reece
Oct 2, 2022
DiAnne A. Carpenter Reece, a lifelong and active member of the New Philadelphia community, died peacefully October 2, 2022. She will be affectionately remembered for her love of family and friends, sense of humor, zest for life, and laugh recognized by all who knew her. DiAnne was born on St. Patrick’s Day in 1937, she was proud of her Irish...
Cheryl D. Pompey
Oct 1, 2022
Cheryl Darlene Pompey, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, October 1, 2022, after a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, Ohio on October 22, 1946, Cheryl was a daughter of the late Eugene Gross and Doris (Rothacher) Smith.
Cheryl graduated from Midvale High School and worked for numerous years at Alsco. Her greatest joy was spending time with...
Carol Shaffer
Oct 1, 2022
Carol Shaffer, 74, of Venice, Florida, and formerly Columbus, Ohio, passed away peacefully in the family home on October 1, 2022.
Born in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth Karl and Frances Nadine (Miller) Shaffer.
Carol was raised in New Philadelphia, Ohio, and graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1966. After graduation, she became...
E. Elaine Goddard
Sep 30, 2022
Elaine Goddard, 91, a resident of New Philadelphia, died September 30, 2022 at Park Village Southside following a period of declining health.
Elaine was born in Flushing, Belmont County, OH on November 19, 1930, a daughter of the late Floyd H. and Luella (Arn) Whiston.
Elaine was a graduate of Flushing High School Class of 1948, and attended Muskingum College...
Marvin Roy “Bud” Fete
Sep 29, 2022
Marvin Roy “Bud” Fete, 82, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Park Village Southside on September 29, 2022 following a brief battle with cancer.
Born in New Philadelphia on December 26, 1939, he was the son of the late Marvin Linus and Marie (May) Fete.
Few lives have impacted others as much as the life of Marvin (Bud) Fete.
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Cathy E. Rhodes
Sep 28, 2022
Cathy E. Rhodes, 78, of Canton, passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, September 28, 2022.
Born in Canton, Cathy was a graduate of Carrollton High School at Carrolton and had worked for both Case Farms and Gerber Poultry, ultimately retiring from Gerber Poultry as a Manager.
To say that Cathy was dedicated to her family would...
Frances Shaffer
Sep 27, 2022
Frances Nadine (Miller) Shaffer, 97, of Venice, Florida, and formerly New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in her home on September 27, 2022.
Born in Coshocton County, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Richard and Frances Gertrude (Hiltner) Miller.
Frances was raised in Canton, Ohio, and graduated from Timken Vocational High School in 1943, where she played the...
Peter Rees Stenz
Sep 27, 2022
Peter Rees Stenz, 11, of Sherrodsville, gained his Angel wings on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Canton, Ohio on October 22, 2010, he was a son of Daniel and Krisann (Downing) Stenz.
Peter was an Honor Roll student at Tuscarawas Valley Middle School. He was also named the 2021-2022 Student of the Year...
Gail Kathleen Burket
Sep 25, 2022
Gail Kathleen Burket, age 85, of Dover, died on Sunday, September 25, 2022, in Hennis Care Centre of Dover, after a period of declining health.
Born in Bergenfield, New Jersey on April 9, 1937 Gail was a daughter of the late Gerald K. and Grace (Smith) McInerney.
Gail graduated from Kent State University with a Master of Education degree. She...
Thomas Joseph Yosick
Sep 24, 2022
Thomas Joseph “Tom” Yosick, 77, of Dover, passed away peacefully in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar on September 24, 2022.
Born in Dover on December 12, 1944, he was the son of the late Andrew and Agnes (Moliski) Yosick. After graduating from St. Joseph High School, he began an apprenticeship at Warner and Swasey in New Philadelphia.
On February 25,...
Thomas E. Johnson
Sep 22, 2022
Thomas E. Johnson, age 67, of Magnolia, died on Thursday, September 22, 2022, in his home, after a period of declining health.
Born in Steubenville, Ohio on January 11, 1955 Tom was a son of the late Glenn Franklin Johnson and Gladys Irene Raymond.
Tom proudly served his country in the Vietnam War. He was in the Navy on various...
Melanie Lee Quinlan
Sep 21, 2022
Melanie Lee Quinlan, age 65, of New Philadelphia entered into heaven on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House, following a brief battle with cancer.
Born on October 7, 1956, in North Baltimore, Ohio Melanie was a daughter of the late Wylie M. and Winnie P. Britton Lafferty.
At a young age, the family...
Patricia Ann Turner
Sep 20, 2022
Patricia Ann Turner, age 85, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Tuesday, September 20, 2022, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover.
A daughter of the late Burt A. and Elsie Solley Wallace, Patricia was born on June 1, 1937, in Dover, Ohio.
She was a graduate of the former Stone Creek School and on April 17, 1959, married Lewis Turner. Together...
Hazel Loretta Gebelin
Sep 20, 2022
Hazel Loretta Gebelin, 93, of Dover, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Barnhill, she was the daughter of the late John and Blanche (Fiester) Hunter and a graduate of the former Midvale High School. Following high school, Loretta worked for the New...
Wilma L. Briggs
Sep 17, 2022
Wilma Lee Briggs, 87, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar.
Born in Calais, Ohio on June 22, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Otto and Harriet Marie (Leach) Carpenter.
Wilma graduated from Dennison High School and worked as a cook at the former Bonvechio’s Restaurant. On July 4,...
June A. Morton
Sep 17, 2022
June A. Morton, 80, of Minerva, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2022 in Altercare Country Lawn Nursing Facility at Navarre, after a period of declining health.
Born January 31, 1942 in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late Edgar and Esther (Book) Allen.
June had retired from the Charlie Courier Company at North Canton after 20 years of service...
Robert Martin Dombeck
Sep 17, 2022
Robert Martin “Bob” Dombeck, 93, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully at The Inn at Northwood Village in Dover on September 17, 2022 following a period of declining health.
Born July 20, 1929, he was the son of the late Robert John and Genevieve (Martin) Dombeck. After graduating from Ellwood City High School in 1947, he...
William L. Tomer
Sep 16, 2022
William L. Tomer, age 78, of Bolivar, died Friday, September 16, 2022, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born was born in Union Hospital at Dover on July 22 1944, and was a son of the late William A. Tomer and Ruth Mae Middaugh Tomer Smitley.
At a young age, Bill began working alongside...
