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Paul Allen Babarcik
Jun 17, 2009
Paul A. Babarcik, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, June 17, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover, following a brief illness.A son of the late Lawrence and Alverda (Mutti) Babarcik, Paul was born on November 14, 1952, at Dover. Paul was a 1971 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and a veteran of the United States Navy.For a number...
Carilyn Rhea Meese
Jun 16, 2009
Carilyn Rhea Meese, age 87, formerly of Brightwood, died Tuesday, June 16, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born in Akron, Ohio on April 10, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Howard Dewey and Edna Leona (Tonks) Proctor. After completing her formal education at Buchtel High School in Akron, Carilyn married her late husband, Hugh J. Meese, with whom...
Beatrice Marie Dupper
Jun 13, 2009
Beatrice Marie Dupper, age 86, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, June 13, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover following a period of declining health.Best known to her friends and family as Marie, she was a daughter of the late Newell and Beatrice (Price) Winters and was born at New Philadelphia on February 4, 1923.She was a member of...
Patricia McDevitt
Jun 12, 2009
Patricia D. McDevitt, age 79, of Boca Raton, Florida and formerly of Dover, died unexpectedly Friday, June 12, 2009.Born at New Philadelphia on November 29, 1929, Patricia was a daughter of the late Dr. D.H. Downey, the former chief of staff of Union Hospital, and M. Doris Downey.Patricia grew up at Dover and received her schooling from Villa Madonna Academy...
Alice M. Limbaugh
Jun 11, 2009
Alice M. Limbaugh, age 96, formerly of New Philadelphia, died early Thursday evening, June 11, 2009, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Pearl and Nora (Nussdorfer) Henry, Alice was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on August 27, 1912.Alice graduated from the former Tuscarawas-Warwick High School on May 15, 1930. She was also a graduate of the...
Janet Ruth Wright-Kirkland
Jun 10, 2009
Janet Ruth Wright-Kirkland, age 81, of Hennis Care Center at Dover, died early Wednesday, June 10, 2009.A daughter of the late Elwood E. and Jeanette M. (Mathieu) Hanson, Janet was born at New Philadelphia, Ohio September 27, 1927.She was a graduate of the class of 1945 from New Philadelphia High School. On November 16, 1947, she married Donald D. Wright...
Kay Lavonne Gray
Jun 8, 2009
Kay LaVonne Gray, 71, of Jaycee Valley Apartments at Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a short illness.Born December 27, 1937 at Uhrichsville, Ohio, Kay was a daughter of the late Ralph and Jessie Burns.Kay enjoyed her family and cherished the time spent with her grandchildren.She is survived by a son, Douglas...
John P. Baab
Jun 7, 2009
John P. Baab, of North Canton passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009, when he suddenly fell into the arms of his loving wife. He was born in Baltic on June 3, 1936. He was baptized, confirmed and married in the Baltic Zion United Church of Christ. He was a resident of New Philadelphia from 1957 to 1994 and was...
Joseph F. Peoples
Jun 6, 2009
Joseph F. Peoples, age 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, June 6, 2009, in Oak Pointe Nursing Center at Baltic following a six month illness. Born at Huntington, West Virginia, March 25, 1945, Joe was a son of Doyle C. Peoples and the late Juanita Blankenship Peoples, formerly of Tuscarawas. A 1963 graduate of Tuscarawas-Warwick High...
Russell L. Moore
Jun 6, 2009
Russell L. Moore Sr. age 68, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2009, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born at New Philadelphia, April 5, 1941, he was a son of the late John and Anna Abel Moore. Best known as Russ to his family and friends, he attended Midvale High School. A life resident...
Harold Meese
Jun 3, 2009
Harold A. Meese, age 93, of Sugarcreek, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following complications of pneumonia.Born on February 9, 1916, Harold was born at Beidler, the area of Tuscarawas County now known as Goshen; and was the son of the late Millard G. and Edna (Francis) Meese.Harold graduated from Midvale High School and continued...
Charles E Jewell
Jun 1, 2009
Charles E. Jewell, 84, of Midvale, died Monday, June 1, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following an extended illness.A son of the late Charles Henry and Wanda Viola (Stafford) Jewell, Charles was born at Parral, Ohio on March 18, 1925.A longtime resident of Midvale, Charles was a veteran of the United States Army. During World War II, he was...
Erma Opal Struchen
May 26, 2009
Erma Opal (Kohl) Struchen, 94, of Loudonville and formerly of Gnadenhutten, died Tuesday, May 26, 2009 in Colonial Manor Nursing Home at Loudonville.A daughter of Benjamin and Ora (Edwards) Kohl, Erma was born February 15, 1915 at Gnadenhutten, Ohio.A life long resident of Gnadenhutten, Erma graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1933 as the class valedictorian. Erma worked as a...
Ronald Leroy Quillin
May 26, 2009
Ronald L. Quillin, age 76, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday afternoon in Aultman Hospital, following a sudden illness. Born at Mineral City, April 29, 1933, he was a son of the late Stewart and Edna Marlatt Quillin. Best known as Ron to his family and friends, he owned and operated Ronald Quillin Excavating for nearly forty years. Ron grew up...
Myrtle Ann Faniola
May 25, 2009
Myrtle Ann Faniola, age 90 of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia passed away Monday morning, May 25, 2009 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a period of declining health.Born in Newport, O. on February 6, 1919, she is a daughter of the late Walter and Emma Jane (Johnson) Starr. Myrtle was raised in Midvale and also...
Cheryl Ann Kinsey
May 25, 2009
Cheryl Ann Kinsey, 62, of Port Washington, died Monday, May 25, 2009 in her home following a courageous battle with breast cancer.
A daughter of Russell and Marie (Albertson) Atkinson, Cheryl was born June 23, 1946 at Lakewood, Ohio.
Cheryl lived most of her life in Tuscarawas County attending New Philadelphia Schools. She graduated from Mentor High School in...
George Cerveni III
May 16, 2009
George Cerveni III, 64, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover following a lengthy illness.A son of the late George Cerveni Jr and Joicy (Wilamont) Cerveni, George was born April 17, 1945 at Kidderminster, England.George graduated in 1963 from Midvale High School and he was a member of Grace Lutheran Church at Dover. On...
Arthur L. Ashkettle
May 16, 2009
Arthur L. Ashkettle, 89, of Newcomerstown, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2009 in Aultman Hospital at Canton.A son of the late Lynn and Laura (Craigo) Ashkettle, Art was born April 7, 1920 at Crucible, Pennsylvania.After graduating form East Bethlehem High School, Art met and married the love of his life, Kathleen (Vernon) Ashkettle. The couple was married for...
T. James ”jim” Crites
May 15, 2009
T. James “Jim” Crites, 73, of Clearwater, Florida and formerly of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Friday, May 15, 2009, at Mansfield, Ohio.Jim was born May 16, 1935 at New Philadelphia, Ohio, and was the only son of the late Thurman A. and Lillian S. (Tshantz) Crites.A 1953 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Jim was a member of the Quaker’s...
M. Eileen Hephinger
May 13, 2009
M. Eileen Hephinger, age 89, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2009 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover.Born October 23, 1919 in Germano, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Ermil and Goldie (Cox) Snyder.After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1938, Eileen continued her education at Beckwith Business School. Her...
