Obituaries

Alice Leydecker

Oct 4, 2019

Alice M. Leydecker, 84, of Dover, passed away October 4, 2019 in New Dawn Retirement Community.

Born in Rogers, Ohio on June 26, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Harold E. and Alice M. (Wrikeman) Flowers.

After graduating from Scio High School, Alice married the late Philip L. Leydecker on January 23, 1954.

Alice was a hard worker....

Judith A. “Miss Judy” Miller

Oct 3, 2019

Judith A. “Judy” Miller, 79, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in New Dawn Nursing Home at Dover on October 3, 2019.

Born May 6, 1940, she was the daughter of the late Charles J. and Beulah M. (Staneart) Minor.

Judy completed her formal education at Uhrichsville High School and then received a teaching certificate at Asbury College. Judy then...

Thomas J. Murphy, III

Oct 2, 2019

Thomas J. “Pa” Murphy, III, age 65, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital at Akron.

Born on November 4, 1953, in Union Hospital at Dover, Tom was a son of the late Thomas J. and Evelyn Jean Schupbach Murphy.

A 1972 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Tom worked as an Extruder...

Gary Swaldo

Oct 2, 2019

Gary Lee Swaldo, 72, of Bolivar, died Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Eugene and Mary (Gervasi) Swaldo, Gary was born April 27, 1947 in Twin City Hospital at Dennison, Ohio.

Gary graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1965. He then served in the United...

Everett “Sonny” Hilderbrand

Oct 1, 2019

Everett Vincent “Sonny” Hilderbrand, Jr., of Dover, passed away in New Dawn Healthcare Center at Dover on October 1, 2019.

Born December 29, 1943 in Oakstown, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Everett Vincent and Viola (Crowe) Hilderbrand, Sr.

On September, 17, 1967 at Steubenville, Sonny married the love of his life, the late Barbara Comer Hilderbrand and...

Chester L. Tedrick

Sep 28, 2019

 

Chester L. Tedrick, 80, of Dover, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover, following a battle with Alzheimer’s.

Born in Gnadenhutten, he was the youngest of twelve children born to the late William and Mary (Sigman) Tedrick. He enjoyed fishing and going out to eat with friends and family and attended Calvary Baptist...

Pastor Max Canfield

Sep 27, 2019

Pastor L. Max Canfield, age 68, of Stone Creek, died unexpectedly, Friday, September 27, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.

Born on September 25, 1951, in Union Hospital, Max was a son of the late Lloyd and Ruth Walker Canfield.

He was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and was drafted into the United States Army...

Patrick Lee Everett

Sep 27, 2019

Patrick L. Everett, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly, Friday, September 27, 2019.

Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Gene L. Everett and is survived by his mother and step-father, Helen M. and Lee Myers of New Philadelphia. Pat loved music and was an fan of all of the professional sports teams in Cleveland but...

Martha Grimm

Sep 27, 2019

Martha Louise Grimm, age 93, of New Philadelphia died Friday, September 27, 2019, in Amberwood Manor at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

Born in New Philadelphia on February 3, 1926, Martha was a daughter of the late Harvey and Helen Albaugh Kaiser.

Martha was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on July 1, 1946, married Richard...

David Finley

Sep 25, 2019

David Allen Finley, age 71, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, Wednesday, September 25, 2019, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born at Dover, Ohio on January 7, 1948, Dave was a son of the late Samuel and Nancy Ellis Finley.

Dave was a 1966 graduate of Dover High School and furthered his education at...

Ronald Wright

Sep 23, 2019

Ronald Allen Wright, 74, of Uhrichsville, passed away on September 23, 2019, in the Community Hospice Truman House.

Born in Canton on April 11, 1945, he was the son of the late Donald Francis and Ruby Helen (Brown) Wright.

After graduating from Hoover High School, he continued his formal education at Columbia Bible College and ultimately received his...

Bertha Eileen Baxter

Sep 19, 2019

Bertha Eileen Baxter, 75, of Midvale, died peacefully, Thursday, September 19, 2019, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.

Born on February 15, 1944, in Alliance, Ohio, Bertha was a daughter of the late Howard E. and Ethel E. Grant McConnell.

Bertha was a graduate of the former Midvale High School and 31-year employee of...

Joy Stealey

Sep 18, 2019

Joy Charlene Robb Stealey, age 50, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early September 18, 2019, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a July 31 stroke.

Born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 20, 1969, Joy is a daughter of Kenneth and Peggy Knapp Robb of Dover.

She was a 1987 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and Buckeye...

Julie Schonauer

Sep 17, 2019

Julie Ann Schonauer, 55, of New Philadelphia, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Born in Mansfield, she was the daughter of Arlin A. Schonauer of Hayesville and the late Mary Ann (Bayer) Schonauer. Julie was a graduate of Malabar High School in Mansfield, received her Bachelor’s degree from Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana and...

Alice Vogel

Sep 17, 2019

Alice Rebecca Vogel, 82, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Truman Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A daughter of the late Charles D. and Elizabeth D. (Carlisle) Snyder, Alice was born September 16, 1937 in Goshen Township, Ohio.

Alice graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1955. Then on...

Genevieve “Rusti” Brown

Sep 16, 2019

Genevieve “Rusti” Brown, 96, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 16, 2019 at her home in La Quinta, California.

Rusti was born November 29, 1922 in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late Samuel and Nellie Moke. Rusti graduated from Jefferson City High School in 1940. Her family then moved to New Philadelphia where she would marry...

Ida Tamborini

Sep 15, 2019

Ida Marie Tamborini, age 90, formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2019, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.

Born at Wainwright, Ohio on June 9, 1929, Ida was a daughter of the late Luigi “Louis” and Laura Bollini Tamborini.

Ida was a graduate of the former Tuscarawas-Warwick School and worked for many years as a secretary...

Margaret “Mick” Mullen

Sep 13, 2019

***PLEASE NOTE VENUE CHANGE FOR SERVICES***

Sunday, October 6, 2019 1-3 PM in the Port Washington Elementary School with a service beginning at 3 PM.

 

Margaret “Mick” D. Mullen, 58, of Port Washington, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2019, following a tragic UTV accident on her farm.

Born on August...

Helen L. Wolfe

Sep 13, 2019

Helen L. Wolfe, 86, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2019 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a period of declining health after suffering a stroke.

Born in Hubbard, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Eva Mae Davis and was a graduate of Hubbard High School. Helen worked...

Karen Sue McCrea

Sep 12, 2019

Karen S. McCrea, 63, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 in Community Hospice at New Philadelphia, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Curtis and Catherine (Yuhose) Gribble. Karen was a 1974 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and also received a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. ...