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William A. Cotton

William A. Cotton

Sep 29, 2011

William Albert Cotton, age 93 of Park Village Healthcare Center in Dover passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born on November 12, 1917, he was the son of the late George and Lottie (Broadhurst) Cotton. After completing his formal education, he served in the United States Navy in the South Pacific during the war. He then...

Mary Jane Wise

Mary Jane Wise

Sep 28, 2011

Mary Jane Wise, age 86, of Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Wednesday, September 28, 2011.A daughter of the late John and Helen Hare Wise, Mary Jane was born at New Philadelphia on August 26, 1925 and was a lifelong member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at New Philadelphia.A graduate of the...

Joseph Charles Sanda

Joseph Charles Sanda

Sep 28, 2011

Joseph Charles Sanda, age 61, of Dover, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 28, 2011, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a nine year battle with a Myeloproliferative Disorder.Best known as Joe to his family and friends, he was born at Cleveland, December 17, 1949, a son of the late Joseph Edward and Josephine Karfelt Sanda. Growing up in Euclid,...

Patricia L. McGlumphy

Patricia L. McGlumphy

Sep 27, 2011

Patricia L. McGlumphy, age 78, of Stone Creek, died early Tuesday evening, September 27, 2011 in Union Hospital in Dover following a brief period of declining health and a seven year battle with Alzheimer’s disease.Born on September 10, 1933, in the family farmhouse in Stone Creek, Pat was the daughter of the late State Representative Vernon and Laura (Buss) Hisrich.A...

Mary Alice McWilliams

Mary Alice McWilliams

Sep 26, 2011

Mary Alice McWilliams, age 68, of Dover, passed away peacefully Monday evening, September 26, 2011, in her home, following an extended illness. Born at Massillon, February 22, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Elmer Melvin and Lillian Florance Baemer Schultz.On September 30, 1961, she married Ron McWilliams, who survives and resides at Dover. The couple would have celebrated...

Retha Gopp

Retha Gopp

Sep 25, 2011

Retha Gopp, who celebrated her seventy-third birthday just three days prior to her sudden death, entered her heavenly reward late Sunday morning, September 25, 2011, in Fort Walton Beach Medical Center of Florida. Born at Dale, Kentucky, September 22, 1938, she was the youngest and last surviving of thirteen children born to the late Frank and Birdie Clemens Collinsworth. Retha...

Robert Leonard Beatty

Robert Leonard Beatty

Sep 25, 2011

Robert Leonard Beatty, age 77, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, September 25, 2011, in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness. Born at Dover, March 28, 1934, he was a son of the late Robert E. and Lucille Minor Beatty. A life long resident of New Philadelphia, he graduated from NPHS in 1952, and went...

Robert W. ”bob” Donaldson

Robert W. ”bob” Donaldson

Sep 24, 2011

Robert W. Donaldson, age 70 of Strasburg and formerly of Carrollton, passed away peacefully in his home Saturday, September 24, 2011.Born January 9, 1941 in Carroll County, he was the son of the late Carl and Frances Donaldson.Bob married the former Geneva Pitts on October 4, 1959. Together, they reared three children, Lana, Robin, and Brian.His professional career with The...

Bernice T. Herron

Bernice T. Herron

Sep 23, 2011

Bernice T. Herron, age 86, of Dover, died peacefully early Friday morning, September 23, 2011 in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late Horace “Com” and Myrtle Arrowood Browning, Bernice was born on April 26, 1925 at Canton, Ohio and graduated from Canton-McKinley High School.In 1945, she married Clarence D. “Sully”...

Russell J. Lawrence

Russell J. Lawrence

Sep 23, 2011

Russell James Lawrence, age 88, of Oldtown Valley, passed away Friday evening, September 23, 2011 in Aultman Hospital’s Pallative Care Unit at Canton following a period of declining health.Born in New Philadelphia on May 1, 1923, he was the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Arther L. and Minnie (Ruefner) Lawrence. Russell married his lifelong companion and friend, the...

James ”jim” William Carlisle

James ”jim” William Carlisle

Sep 22, 2011

James William “Jim” Carlisle, age 93 of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following complications of pneumonia. Born in New Philadelphia on February 5, 1918, he was the son of the late John Donaldson and Vera Leona (Serig) Carlisle. On November 4, 1928, Jim was baptized and was an active member of...

James William Carlisle

James William Carlisle

Sep 22, 2011

James William “Jim” Carlisle, age 93 of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday morning, September 22, 2011 in Union Hospital at Dover following complications of pneumonia. Born in New Philadelphia on February 5, 1918, he was the son of the late John Donaldson and Vera Leona (Serig) Carlisle. On November 4, 1928, Jim was baptized and was an active member of...

Joshua Lee Breehl

Joshua Lee Breehl

Sep 21, 2011

Joshua Lee Breehl, 25, of North Canton, died, on Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at his home.A son of Murdock Richard L. Breehl and Barbara Limbacher, Josh was born February 7, 1986 at Dover, Ohio.Josh was a veteran of the United States having been stationed at Hawaii and was a crew chief for Blackhawk helicopters. He was also a student at...

James E. Campbell

James E. Campbell

Sep 19, 2011

James E. Campbell, 86, of New Philadelphia, died early Monday morning, September 19, 2011 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness.A son of the late Edmund and Mary Alice (Haupert) Campbell, James was born June 22, 1925 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.He graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1943 and later graduated from Ohio Northern University at Ada, Ohio in...

Max Daniel McGuire

Max Daniel McGuire

Sep 19, 2011

Max Daniel McGuire, 23, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, September 19, 2011 following a tragic accident at his home.A son of Mary McGuire of New Philadelphia and Mark Malavite of Canton, Max was born in Doctors Hospital at Massillon, Ohio on August 16, 1988.Max was an employee at Riverfront Antique Mall at New Philadelphia; a place he had fond memories...

Betty L. Peterman

Betty L. Peterman

Sep 18, 2011

Betty L. Peterman, age 78, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully with her loving family at her side on Sunday evening, September 18, 2011 in the palliative care unit at Aultman Hospital.Born in her home at Brightwood in New Philadelphia, Betty was the daughter of the late Delbert Theodore and Evelyn Leona (Crouse) Meese. After graduating from Midvale High School...

Janet Louise Winters

Janet Louise Winters

Sep 16, 2011

Janet Louise Winters, 81, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, September 16, 2011 in her home following a period of declining health.A daughter of the late William and Helen (Pongrat) Smith, Janet was born July 7, 1930 at Dover, Ohio.Janet was a loving mother and grandmother who will be dearly missed by her family.Surviving are her children, Michael Winters of Canton,...

Louis E. Scolati

Louis E. Scolati

Sep 16, 2011

Louis Eugene Scolati, age 91, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, September 16, 2011 following a period of declining health. A son of the late Ambrose and Mary Contini Scolati, Louis was born April 1, 1920 at New Philadelphia.He was a 1937 graduate of the former St. Joseph’s High School at Dover. He was a devoted husband to the love of...

Julia Rebecca Dugan

Julia Rebecca Dugan

Sep 14, 2011

Julia Rebecca Dugan, age 98, of the Oldtown Valley, New Philadelphia died peacefully following a period of declining health on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in Union Hospital at DoverA daughter of the late Charles H. and Maggie Mathias Wharton, Julia was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on December 22, 1912. She attended the former Goshen School and married the love of...

F. Maxine LaFountaine

F. Maxine LaFountaine

Sep 13, 2011

F. Maxine LaFountaine, age 99, a lifelong resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Tuesday morning in Country Club Retirement Center following a brief stay. Born at her family home on Tuscarawas Avenue, New Philadelphia, February 19, 1912, she was a daughter of the late Orr and Eliza Florence Weyandt Wilson. As a child, Maxine belonged to the Church of...