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Leslie Murphy
Jul 24, 2020
Leslie Murphy, 67, of Uhrichsville, passed away July 24, 2020, in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a courageous 8-year battle with cancer.
Born in Dover on September 17, 1952, he was the son of the late Melvin A. Murphy and Velma G. (Shear) Gibbs.
Leslie was an avid fisherman, enjoyed working puzzles and word searches, and...
Reverend James LaWarre
Jul 23, 2020
Reverend James L. LaWarre, 79, of Tuscarawas, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
In keeping with his wishes, Jim’s cremation care is to be conducted through the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and no visitation or services have been scheduled.
Nancy Anne Leggett
Jul 19, 2020
Nancy Anne Leggett, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover on Sunday, July 19, 2020, following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on September 7, 1934, Nancy was the daughter of the late Floyd W. and Ethel Nora (Hykes) Wells. She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School. On...
Robert Carr
Jul 18, 2020
Robert M. Carr, age 87, of Uhrichsville, died Saturday, July 18, 2020, while under the care of Crossroads Hospice in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville.
Born on November 11, 1932, in West Lafayette, Ohio Bob was a son of the late Thomas and Mary E. (Hill) Carr.
He was a graduate of Newcomerstown High School and on July...
Mark H. Weinland
Jul 18, 2020
Mark H. Weinland, 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 18, 2020 in his home surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Canton, he was the son of Robert L. and Mary Lou Weinland and had lived in downtown Canton, upstate New York and Arizona before moving back to Canton and settling at Lake Cable in the Weinland...
Howard “Howie” “Buddy” E. Stevens
Jul 18, 2020
Howard “Howie” “Buddy” Eugene Stevens, 60, of Tippecanoe, passed away Saturday, July 18, 2020 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Donald and Julia (Miller) Stevens. He had attended the former Lakeland High School in Freeport and was a veteran having served in...
John L. Seng
Jul 17, 2020
John Leonard Seng, age 88, of Findlay, Ohio and formerly of Dover, Ohio died early Friday, July 17, 2020, following a period of declining health.
Born at Lima, Ohio on November 9, 1931, John was a son of the late William Henry and Letti Pearl (Baird) Seng.
John graduated from Lima South High School and entered into the United States...
Joann E. Denison
Jul 17, 2020
Joann Elizabeth Murphy Denison, 82, of Dover, entered her eternal home on July 17, 2020 following numerous years navigating Alzheimer’s Disease.
Born in Cleveland on April 4, 1938, she was a daughter of the late William S. and Jane K. (Marsh) Shields. Joann had many fond memories of summers spent on her grandparents’ farm, the late Joseph and Jessie Marsh....
Betty June Welshenbaugh
Jul 11, 2020
Betty June Welshenbaugh, 91, of Bowerston and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 11, 2020, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia, following a period of declining health.
Betty was born August 13, 1929 at Stone Creek, she was a daughter of the late Harry Edmund and Serena (Miller) Neiger.
Betty enjoyed country music, playing cards, reading books,...
Barbara Ann “Barb” Page
Jul 11, 2020
Barbara Ann “Barb” Page, 49, of Dennison, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020 following a hard-fought battle with cancer.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Bobby and Margaret (Gano) Haney. Barb worked as an STNA for a number of years with Ember Complete Care at Uhrichsville and most recently with Trinity Hospital at Dennison. Always putting...
Charles “Leroy” Stucin
Jul 9, 2020
Charles “Leroy” Stucin, age 72, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully in Akron General Cleveland Clinic Hospital at Akron, on July 9, 2020.
Born in Dennison on April 8, 1948, he was the son of the late Frank and Hazel (Swaney) Stucin.
After honorably serving his country in the United States Army, Leroy worked in the...
Vincent Fischio
Jul 9, 2020
Vincent “Jim” Fischio, 87, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A son of the late Sabatino and Angelina (Marchione) Fischio, Vincent was born June 28, 1933 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Vince served four years in the United States Navy before retiring from Greer Steel.
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William Robert “Bill” Wright, Sr.
Jul 8, 2020
William Robert “Bill” Wright, Sr., age 90, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 8, 2020, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a period of declining health.
Born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 27, 1930, Bill was a son of the late John and Elena (Mosley) Wright.
Bill served as a Radio Operator in the United States Army from 1951-1953....
Ann Marie McConnell
Jul 7, 2020
Ann Marie McConnell, 68, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a battle with early Alzheimer’s disease.
A daughter of Margaret (Michael) Maher and the late Joseph Leo Maher, Ann was born November 5, 1951 at Canton, Ohio.
Ann graduated from Southern Local High School in 1970. She retired from the...
Georgia Ann Maynard
Jul 6, 2020
Georgia Ann Maynard, 85, of New Philadelphia, died July 6, 2020, in Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health.
Born in Bragg City, MO, on September 7, 1934, she was the daughter of the late John and Della Van (O’Dell) Burch. After graduating from high school, Georgia was married on May 2, 1959 in Willoughby Hills, Ohio...
Col. John R. Meese
Jul 5, 2020
Col. John R. Meese, U.S. Army Ret., 87, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, July 5, 2020 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a short period of declining health.
A son of the late Richard Vernon and Dorothy Marie (Gribble) Meese, John was born July 18, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.
John graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1950....
Rena Beeson
Jul 5, 2020
Rena G. Beeson, 79, of Newcomerstown, passed away on July 5th 2020.
Rena was born June 1, 1941 in Ohio. On February 12, 2004, she married her husband of 16 years, Harry “Thomas” Beeson, who survives. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert L. Hurless.
Rena worked for 30 years at Hoover until her retirement.
Along with...
William H. “Bill” Hawkins
Jul 2, 2020
William H. “Bill” Hawkins, Jr. 73, of Strasburg, passed away suddenly, July 2, 2020 in his residence.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Bessie and Basil Bonisolli and the late William H. and Hazel Hawkins. A graduate of the former Midvale High School at Midvale and a veteran having served in the United States Army, Bill...
Joann Pringle
Jul 1, 2020
Joann E. Pringle, age 89, of Dover, passed away July 1, 2020 at Truman House Community Hospice.
Born May 19, 1931 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence P. and Mary Anna (Gragis) Chercony. She married James J. Pringle on August 18, 1951 at Sacred Heart Church. James passed away June 25, 2018.
Joann was hired...
Gregory Allen “Greg” Pierpoint
Jul 1, 2020
Greg Allen Pierpoint, age 41, of Dover and formerly of St. Clairsville, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on July 1, 2020. He was born on August 17, 1978 in Wheeling, West Virginia. Greg’s life may have been cut short but he touched the hearts of many while he was with us.
An avid sports enthusiast, Greg was the biggest Pittsburgh Steelers...
