Obituaries

Jan 27, 2013

Jan 26, 2013

Betty Jean Hooker, age 83, of New Philadelphia, died early Saturday morning, January 26, 2013, in Union Hospital at Dover under the care of Community Hospice.

A daughter of the late James and Clara (Maurer) Davis, Betty was born at Bellaire, Ohio on December 29, 1929.

A 1948 Graduate of Uhrichsville High School, Betty furthered her education and became...

Jan 25, 2013

Jan 25, 2013

Jan 25, 2013

Martha Lynn Massarelli, age 69, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013, in her residence following period of declining health.

Martha was born to L.D. and Clara (Garstka) Delaney on January 26, 1943 in North Little Rock, Arkansas. She attended Saint Mary Catholic School in North Little Rock and graduated from North Little Rock High School...

Jan 21, 2013

Ronald Stratton, 56, of Dover, died Monday, January 21, 2013 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia.

A son of the late Fred and Alverda (Sowers) Stratton, Ronald was born December 3, 1956 at Seaman, Ohio.

Ron has been a long time resident of the Tuscarawas County area. He also spent many years in the Northeast Ohio area while in...

Jan 20, 2013

Luetta Jean Keffer, 84, of Midvale, died Sunday, January 20, 2013 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover follow a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Fred White and the late Irene (Wilson) Korns, Luetta was born February 2, 1928 at Wainwright, Ohio.

Luetta was a member of New Life Center Ministries at Barnhill. Over the...

Jan 19, 2013

John Anthony Wysocki, 73, of Newark, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia, Ohio, died Saturday evening, January 19, 2013 at Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, following a long illness.

A son of the late Tony and Helen (Vinskovich) Wysocki, John was born June 7, 1939 at Lafferty, Ohio.

John graduated from Lafferty High School in 1957. That same year he...

Jan 17, 2013

Doyle Dean Roth, 80, of Tuscarawas, died Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A son of the late Edward and Lucy (Rummell) Roth, Doyle was born April 29, 1932 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.

Doyle was a 1950 graduate of Tuscarawas Warwick High School. He then enlisted with the United States...

Jan 16, 2013

Martha Robertson, age 89, of New Philadelphia went to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, January 16, 2013 following a month long illness.

Born at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 18, 1923, Martha was the only child born to the late Harry A. and Theresa E. (Marmarose) Busch.

Martha is a 1942 graduate of Westinghouse High School at Pittsburgh...

Jan 16, 2013

Jan 16, 2013

Natalie Jean Cunningham, 48, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 from her home.

A daughter of Thelma Jean (Tope) Breyer and the late Ronald Frank Breyer, Natalie was born August 4, 1964 at Dover, Ohio.

Natalie graduated from North Fort Myers High School at Florida and was employed by Mast Trucking...

Jan 15, 2013

Margaret A. Avon, 96, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.

A daughter of the late Harry William and Ester (Busby) Stephen, Margaret was born May 25, 1916 at Adena, Ohio.

Margaret was a member of First Christian Church at New Philadelphia and she enjoyed crocheting...

Jan 12, 2013

Viola M. West, age 87, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, January 12, 2013 under the care of Community Hospice following a brief illness.

A daughter of the late Wilfred and Verna L. (McGuire) Dainty, Viola was born in the family home at New Philadelphia on September 13, 1925.

She was a 1943 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and attended...

Jan 12, 2013

Jan 12, 2013

Pauline V. Dinger, 92, of Marietta, O. and a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 12, 2013, following a period of declining health.

Born in Canton, O. on October 10, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Erma M. (Mathias) Stephan.

Polly was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and...

Jan 12, 2013

Jan 10, 2013

Gilbert W. Westbrook, age 78, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 10, 2013, in Union Hospital at Dover following a brief illness.

A son of the late Clyde and Rosetta (Cox) Westbrook, Gilbert was born at Mineral City, Ohio on August 12, 1934.

Following graduation from the former Magnolia High School, he entered into the...

Jan 10, 2013

Jan 8, 2013

Naaman Glen Douglas Tantarelli, infant son of Todd Tantarelli and Desireé Moreland of New Philadelphia, was born into the hands of God on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from Union Hospital at Dover.

In addition to his parents, Naaman is survived by his maternal grandparents Glen “Dink” and Shawn Moreland of Bowerston; aunts and uncles, Louis Michael Tantarelli, Jr., Keith Allen...