Obituaries

Feb 23, 2018

Patricia D. “Pat” Rufener, 88, of Dover, passed away on February 23, 2018 in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on February 5, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Maxwell Edward and Mabel Lillian (Myers) Wassem. After graduating from Dover High School, Pat married her husband of nearly 70...

Feb 23, 2018

Edwin Robert Mathias, 85, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness.

A son of the late Alfred Glennen and Louise Bertha (Stalder) Mathias, Edwin was born July 1, 1932 at Dover, Ohio.

He graduated from Dover High School...

Feb 23, 2018

Nora Evelyn Tolbert, age 97, of New Philadelphia passed away Friday evening, February 23, 2018 at Park Village Health Care following an extended illness.

Born on January 6, 1921 at a home on Jones Alley in Cambridge, Ohio, she was the daughter of Fred Moose and Hazel (McConkey) Moose. She married Abdallah “Dallie” June 18, 1938 and was married 54...

Feb 19, 2018

John Anthony “Juice” Patacca, 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away with his wife at his side on February 19, 2018, following a period of declining health.

Born in Dover on December 12, 1951, he was the son of the late John Joseph and Anna Dora (Cugliari) Patacca. After graduating from St. Joseph High School in 1969, where he was an...

Feb 19, 2018

Feb 19, 2018

James Raymond Metcalf, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 19, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House following a period of declining health.

James was born at Savanah, New York on November 20, 1929 to the late Raymond and Freda (McKnight) Metcalf.

James attended New Philadelphia High School and entered into the United States Army where...

Feb 18, 2018

James A. “Staggs” Allen, Sr., 60 of Newcomerstown, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Sunday, February 18, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness.

Born at Loma Linda California on July 4, 1957, Jim was a son of the late Arthur Alfred Allen and Alice and Robert L. Staggs, Jr.

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Feb 18, 2018

John Richard “Jack” LaFountaine III, 81, of Leesville Lake, died Sunday, February 18, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief period of declining health.

A son of the late John R. LaFountaine Jr. and the late F. Maxine (Wilson) LaFountaine, Jack was born October 14, 1936 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Jack graduated from New Philadelphia High School in...

Feb 17, 2018

Feb 15, 2018

Mary Catherine Tristano, 76 of Dover, died Thursday, February 15, 2018 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.

A daughter of the late Paul F. and Virginia L. (Fait) Cox, Mary was born July 4, 1941 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Mary was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church at Dover and was retired from Union Hospital at Dover...

Feb 14, 2018

Alice E. Mitchell, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully on February 14, 2018, in Bowerston Hills Nursing Home.

Born in Dover on July 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Gilson Leroy and Bessie Agnes (McDonald) Mitchell.

After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, Alice worked for Goshen Dairy for many years. Then, she was employed for...

Feb 14, 2018

Gregory Fenton Vogel, 66, of Tappan Lake, Uhrichsville, died unexpectedly Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.

Born in Coldwater, Michigan on May 26, 1951, Greg was one of five children born to the late Russell and Carrie (Fenton) Vogel.

Greg was a graduate of Three Rivers High School at Michigan and furthered his education at Cleveland State...

Feb 13, 2018

Phyllis A. Maurer, age 86, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on February 13, 2018 following a brief illness and surrounded by family.

Born April 29, 1931, she was a daughter of the late E. W. and Phyllis Anna (Veith) Ball of Fort Thomas, Kentucky. She was a graduate of Highlands High School, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, and Miami University, Oxford,...

Feb 13, 2018

Jennie S. Carinelli, age 90, of Park Village Assisted Living at Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia died early, February 13, 2018 following a period of declining health.

Born in Uhrichsville, Ohio on October 31, 1927, Jennie was the daughter of the late James and Angela (Lamonica) Scaffidi.

Jennie was a 1945 graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School and...

Feb 9, 2018

Charles R. Goodie, 81, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, February 9, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice Truman House after a period of declining health.

Born September 30, 1936, Charlie was the son of the late William and Mary (Allton) Goodie. Charlie graduated from Dover High School in 1954 and served his country in the United...

Feb 9, 2018

Mary Johnson, age 79, of New Philadelphia died Friday, February 9, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.

Mary was born in Sugarcreek on February 20, 1938 to the late Jonas and Sarah (Mast) Hershberger.

On August 1, 1958, Mary married the love of her life, the late Kenneth Johnson who preceded her in passing...

Feb 9, 2018

Feb 5, 2018

Kathleen “Kathy” Hoffmann, 68, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in the Cleveland Clinic on February 5, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Born in Modesto, California on June 11, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Robert Paul and Maxine (Storey) Dougan. While in high school, she met the love of her life, Carl “Rick” Hoffmann. Shortly after...

Feb 4, 2018

Jill A. Harding, age 72, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 4, 2018 while in the care of Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. She will be remembered as a compassionate, humorous, and giving individual; her struggle to leave this world was because of her deep love for her family and friends.

Born in...

Feb 2, 2018

Robert Beamer, Sr., 78, of Tuscarawas, died Friday, February 2, 2018 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent period of declining health.

A son of the late Richard Beamer Sr. and the late Edith (Krocker) Beamer, Robert was born October 31, 1939 in Old Town Valley.

Robert graduated from St. Mary’s High School at Dennison in 1957 and was...