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Rita Mae Tripathy
Apr 20, 2009
Rita Mae Tripathy, age 74, of Dover, a beloved mother, grandmother, wife and friend, is now at peace following a lengthy and hard fought illness, passed away early Monday morning, April 20, 2009.The youngest of three children born to the late Dewey V. and Mae Jewel (Wilson) Landers, Rita was born at Canton, Ohio on January 7, 1935.Rita graduated from...
Rose Lucille Scolati
Apr 19, 2009
Rose Lucille “Posie” Scolati, 84, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Severino and Rose (Ruffini) Pancheri, Posie was born November 10, 1924 at Roswell, Ohio.Posie was a 1942 graduate of Midvale High School. On August 5, 1944, she married the love of her life, Louis Eugene Scolati, just prior...
Dorothy Eileen Rank
Apr 17, 2009
Dorothy Eileen Rank, 89, of Gnadenhutten, died Friday, April 17, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late Fred and Edna Mae (Kinsey) Johnson, Dorothy was born November 4, 1919 at Uhrichsville, Ohio.On March 12, 1940, Dorothy married Robert Rank and together they reared four children, Dottie, Edna, Wesley and Linda. The couple shared 48 years of marriage...
Margaret Jane Cook
Apr 15, 2009
Margaret Jane Cook, age 86, of Rienzi, Mississippi and formerly of Midvale, died Wednesday, April 15, 2009.A daughter of the late Ralph and Olive (Richie) Welch, Margaret was born at Uhrichsville, Ohio on November 15, 1922.During World War II, Margaret supported the war effort by serving as a member of the Women’s Army Corp. She dutifully served as a jeep...
Richard Lee
Apr 14, 2009
Richard A. Lee, age 57, of Tall Timber Road, Mineral City, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, following a sudden illness.A son of the late Denver and Betty (Osburn) Lee, Rick was born in Twin City Hospital at Dennison on July 25, 1951.He attended Conotton Valley Schools and was soon drafted into the United States Army, where he served state-side during...
Elizabeth Norman
Apr 14, 2009
Elizabeth Ann “Betsy” Norman, age 56, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, April 14, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health. A daughter of the late Herbert and Martha (Schmidt) McConnell, Betsy was born at Quito, Ecuador on May 1, 1952.A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Betsy went on to study in the field of...
Daniel Sturtz
Apr 11, 2009
Graveside services for Daniel G. Sturtz of Ocean Beach, CA, who died April 11th in the San Diego Healthcare Center will be conducted by Reverend Richard Greenwood of First Presbyterian Church of New Philadelphia on Saturday April 25th at 1:00 pm in East Avenue Cemetery. A reception will follow in the Geib Family Center. He was the son of Charles...
Oda E. Schon
Apr 11, 2009
Oda E. Schon, age 83, formerly of Beach City, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 11, 2009 in Akron City Hospital at Akron.Born July 15, 1925 in Russelton, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Dennis and Ann Davis McCahill.Oda attended Wainwright School and later graduated from Tuscarawas High School in 1942. She married her late husband, John A. Schon...
Kimetha Ann Stutzman
Apr 11, 2009
Kimetha Ann Stutzman, age 53, of New Philadelphia, died early Saturday evening, April 11, 2009, in her home, with her family at her side. Best known as Kim to her family and friends, she was born August 2, 1955 at Dover, a daughter of the late John and Mary Ann Moravecky Kowals. As a young lady, she attended school at...
Clifford L. Wertman
Apr 10, 2009
Clifford L. Wertman, age 84, of Gnadenhutten, passed away late Friday evening, April 10, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Dover, March 31, 1925, he was a son of the late Clifford J. and Florence M. Norman Wertman. Best known as Cliff to his family and friends, he attended school at both Zoar and Bolivar before studying with...
Richard L. Myers
Apr 9, 2009
Richard L. Myers, age 71 of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Aultman Hospital at Canton following a sudden illness.A son of the late Melvin Myers and Wilma and Louis Enama, Rich was born on April 24, 1937, at New Philadelphia.Rich was a 1955 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and soon there after, met a young lady...
Theresa J. Ripley
Apr 9, 2009
Theresa J. Ripley, age 88, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, died Thursday, April 9, 2009.A daughter of the late Roy C. and Minnie (Lauffer) Marshall, Theresa was born at Dover, Ohio, on September 28, 1920.A graduate of New Philadelphia High School’s class of 1938, Theresa worked for a number of years as a cashier for Buehler’s Grocery Store...
Larry Kevin Arnold
Apr 8, 2009
Larry Kevin Arnold, age 48, of Seton Square, Dover, and formerly of New Philadelphia, entered his heavenly reward late Wednesday afternoon, April 8, 2009, from Aultman Hospital, following a very sudden illness. Born at Columbus, May 31, 1960, Larry was the pride and joy of his parents; Larry and Carolyn Reaves Arnold, who reside at New Philadelphia. Best known as...
Harold A. Haney
Apr 7, 2009
Harold A. Haney, age 82, of New Philadelphia, went to heaven Tuesday, April 7, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover following a period of declining health.A son of the late Jesse and Mary (Koutch) Haney, Harold was born on November 6, 1926, at New Cumberland.Harold served as a member of the United States Navy during World War II. On June...
Albert G. Klein
Apr 6, 2009
Albert G. “Rosie” Klein, 72, of Dover, died Monday, April 6, 2009 in Hennis Care Center at Bolivar following a lengthy illness.A son of Dorothy (Harmon) Clark and the late Albert Klein, Rosie was born March 3, 1937 at Dover, Ohio.Rosie attended Dover High School prior to enlisting with the United States Army. During his time in the service, he...
Edward A. Shanholtz
Apr 4, 2009
Edward A. Shanholtz, age 68, of Sherrodsville, Ohio, died peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2009, at his home, his beloved farm.Ed retired from Local 219 Plumbers and Pipe-fitters Union. His many enjoyments in life included working hard, Polka dancing, and being surrounded by his friends and family.He will be deeply missed by his wife Barbara and his lovingly blended family that...
Thomas Michael Battalio
Apr 2, 2009
Thomas Michael Battalio, age 79, of Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover, died Thursday, April 2, 2009, in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Anthony “Tony” and Mary Rose (Vichone) Battalio, Tom was born on November 9, 1929, at Lisbon, Ohio.He attended Sacred Heart and New Philadelphia Schools; and a period of time later he honorably served his...
Jean Andrews
Apr 2, 2009
Jean Andrews, 90, a long time resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Thursday evening, April 2, 2009 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Carroll and Ila (Bechold) Wright, Jean was born in her childhood home at New Philadelphia, Ohio on July 30, 1918.Jean was a 1936 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She continued her...
Kohen Michael Oswald
Apr 1, 2009
Kohen Michael Oswald, the infant son of Mark and Julie Stein Oswald of New Philadelphia, was delivered into the arms of Jesus early Wednesday morning, April 1, 2009 in Hillcrest Hospital at Mayfield Heights, Ohio. Kohen was the much-anticipated brother to one-and-a-half-year-old Kale Daniel Oswald. Other family members include maternal grandfather, Michael Stein of Gnadenhutten; maternal great-grandmother Georgetta Decker of...
Glenda Rae Junkins
Apr 1, 2009
Glenda Rae Junkins, age 56, of Dover passed away Wednesday evening, April 1, 2009 in Union Hospital at Dover.Glenda is survived by her fiancé, Richard Shalosky and her son, Tyler (fiancé, Samantha) Junkins, both of Dover.A memorial service celebrating Glenda’s life will be held on Monday, April 6, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover with...
