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Barbara Jean Hunker
Dec 21, 2020
Barbara Jean Hunker, 71, of Dover, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth (McCombs) Gerber and a 1967 graduate of Dover High School.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Hunker on September 14, 2006. Surviving are...
Ruth Jane Howard
Dec 21, 2020
Ruth Jane Howard, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away December 21, 2020 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Clayton Deane and Sarah Jane (Moore) Jones, Ruth was born June 11, 1924 in her childhood home in Jerusalem, Ohio.
Ruth graduated from Beallsville High School in 1942. She then...
Shirley Ann Watson
Dec 21, 2020
Shirley Ann Watson, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic following a recent illness.
A daughter of the late Charles and Roseann (Burton) Rothacher, Shirley was born March 6, 1935 at Dover, Ohio.
Shirley graduated from Dover High School in 1953. On August 30, 1953, she married Richard A. Watson and together they...
Anthony Richard Zigman
Dec 20, 2020
Anthony Richard Zigman, 83, formerly of Willard and Marietta, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a long period of declining health.
Son of the late Anton and Mary (Koci) Zigman, Tony was born August 28, 1937 at Cleveland, Ohio.
Tony graduated from Collinwood High School at Cleveland in 1955. He continued...
Anna Lou “Annie” Giles
Dec 20, 2020
Anna Lou “Annie” Giles, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover on Sunday, December 20, 2020, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on July 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Frances (Waldick) Menges. After graduating from Dover High School, she continued her formal education...
E. Sue Pisony
Dec 20, 2020
E. Sue Pisony, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away December 20, 2020 in Dover.
Born in Canton on March 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Clifford H. “Pete” and June (Espenschied) Gardner.
After completing her formal education at Tuscarawas High School, she married Daniel R. Pisony. Her greatest love was being a wife to Dan; a mom...
Robert Hawk
Dec 19, 2020
Robert D. Hawk, age 68, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, December 19, 2020, while in the care of Community Hospice in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.
In keeping with Bob’s wishes he is to be cremated with no public visitation or services. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia.
Penny Lee Rivera
Dec 18, 2020
Penny Lee Rivera, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover, she was that daughter of the late William D. and Viola (Ritenour) Smith and had retired from Shoney’s at Dover where she had worked as a cook. Penny loved to bowl and had been a member of...
Gary Lee Shotwell
Dec 18, 2020
Gary Lee Shotwell, age 65, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 18, 2020, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in the former Twin City Hospital at Dennison on September 20, 1955, Gary was a son of the late Hoyt Duane Shotwell and Phyllis Zimmerly Griesen.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and entered...
Zachary Scott Hardgrove
Dec 17, 2020
Zachary Scott Hardgrove, aged 31, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio.
Born September 30, 1989 in Marysville, IL he was the beloved son of Michelle Hardgrove also of New Philadelphia and attended NewPointe Church at Dover. Zach had graduated from New Philadelphia School District in 2007 and was a...
Charles A. “Charlie” Robinson
Dec 15, 2020
Charles A. “Charlie” Robinson, 89, of Gnadenhutten, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia.
Born in Gnadenhutten, he was the son of the late Thomas and Mildred (Sanders) Robinson and a 1949 graduate of the former Gnadenhutten High School. Following his graduation, Charlie served honorably with the United States Army. Following his discharge, he...
Roselyn Anna Montero-Domer
Dec 14, 2020
Roselyn Anna Montero-Domer, 72, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Summa Akron City Hospital at Akron, following a recent illness.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Ruby (Short) Montero and a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. A homemaker, Roselyn was always a strong and supportive influence for her daughters....
Donald Kay Kennedy
Dec 14, 2020
Donald Kay Kennedy, 80, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late William Emerson Kennedy and the late Mary Elizabeth (Ferrell) Kennedy Paden, Don was born May 23, 1940 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.
Don graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1958. Then...
Samuel Shook, II
Dec 13, 2020
Samuel L. Shook, II, 92, of New Philadelphia died peacefully at his home on December 13, 2020.
Born in Zanesville on February 5, 1928, he was the son of the late Samuel Lloyd and Jennie Odie (Burrows) Shook.
On May 6, 1953, he married his wife of 67 years, Zelma Lou (Blackwell) Shook. He honorably served his country in the...
James Warren Stull
Dec 13, 2020
James W. “Warney” Stull, 92, of Dover and formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic-Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Tuscarawas, he was the son of the late James H. and Bertha L. (Oswald) Stull and a United States Army veteran having served during the Korean War. Warney was a clay worker and had...
Alfred Leo Dudley, Sr.
Dec 13, 2020
Alfred Leo Dudley, Sr., 79, of Roswell, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation at Uhrichsville.
Born in Richard Virginia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Hayden Alfred and Kathleen Ranson (Clark) Dudley. Leo was a former self-employed truck driver and most recently had sold produce at local markets where he was known as...
James Wesley Walker
Dec 12, 2020
James “Jim” Wesley Walker, 84, passed away in Dover, Ohio on December 12th, 2020.
Jim was born on November 2nd, 1936 in Uhrichsville, Ohio to William Perry and Mary Elizabeth (Murray) Walker. He graduated from Uhrichsville High School in Uhrichsville, Ohio in 1954 and continued his education at The Ohio State University. He was employed at Honeywell/HFSI in McLean, Virginia...
Larry Lee “Doc” Dixon
Dec 12, 2020
Larry Lee “Doc” Dixon, 78, of Dover, didn’t cross the finish line, it was the starting line for his eternal life with the Lord, on December 12, 2020.
Doc was given to his parents, Mervin and Mary (Smith) Dixon, Sr., by God on March 14, 1942 in Carrollton.
After completing his education at Carrollton, he became a professional race car...
William Keith Stutler
Dec 12, 2020
William Keith Stutler, 76, of Tuscarawas, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness.
A son of the late Roy and Effie (Stewart) Stutler, Bill was born March 25, 1944 at Ripley, West Virginia.
Bill was a longtime member of LifeWay Church at New Philadelphia. Along with...
Doreen E. “Debbie” Beal
Dec 11, 2020
Doreen E. “Debbie” Beal, was born in London, England, on January 20, 1933 and passed away in Dover on December 11, 2020.
