Josephine T. Fuhrer

Josephine T. Fuhrer, age 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, February 18, 2010, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at Dover, March 17, 1917, she was a daughter of the late Benjamin and Rose Garfoli Tristano. A 1936 graduate of Dover High School, Josephine retired from Haman’s Tin Shop, where she worked as an office manager for many years. On June 13, 1943, Josephine married Robert D. Fuhrer. Together the couple observed their 66th wedding anniversary in 2009. Josephine will be remembered as a hard worker, one who kept her home in spot-free condition, while she and her husband operated New Philadelphia’s most widely-known vacuum sweeper repair shop from their residence. Josephine always had warm greetings and a kind word to share with customers as they entered the shop. Her memberships include the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, where she was a former choir member, and member of the Martin Luther Sunday School class. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include her son; Gregory Allen (wife, Cheryl) Fuhrer of New Philadelphia, and four grandchildren; Gregory II (wife, Eryn) Fuhrer, Marisa (husband, Tom) Zink, Andrea (husband, Brandon) Bergum, and Douglas Fuhrer. Seven great-grandchildren; Antonette and Zachary Fuhrer, Alexandra, Josephine and Vivian Zink, as well as Nicholas and Christopher Bergum, also survive. Josephine was reared in a large family. Her siblings who survive include two sisters; Shirley Contini of Dover, and Betty Tristano, and five brothers; Louis Tristano, Dave Tristano, Richard Tristano, and Ernest Tristano all of Dover, and Jim Tristano of New Philadelphia. Numerous nieces and nephews complete the family. In addition to her parents, Josephine is preceded in death by her sisters; Christine Smith, Margaret Torch and Mary Fabiano, as well as three brothers; Frank and Ben Tristano, and John Tristano, who died as a child. Friends are invited to call Sunday afternoon, from 1-4PM in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia where Lutheran Church Council Services will commence at 4PM. The Rev. Steven Patrick will lead Mrs. Fuhrer’s funeral service Monday morning at 10:30 in Emmanuel Lutheran Church at New Philadelphia, where the family will also receive friends an hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in East Avenue Cemetery. Following the committal service, a luncheon will be served in the church fellowship hall. Those unable to attend are invited to share memories and condolences with the Fuhrer family by visiting the funeral home’s website. Memorial contributions may be made to the Emmanuel Lutheran Church 202 East High Avenue, New Philadelphia, Ohio, 44663.