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W. Richard Werner
Jul 28, 2008
W. Richard Werner, age 87, longtime community and civic leader of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Monday morning, July 28, 2008.Born on Christmas Day, 1920, Mr. Werner was the son of the late Selwyn Taylor Werner and Inez Morrow Werner.Mr. Werner was a graduate of Uhrichsville High School in 1938 and Mount Union College in 1942. Following graduation, he became...
Carol Sue Scalambrino
Jul 26, 2008
Carol Sue Scalambrino, 65, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 26, 2008 in her home surrounded by her family.A daughter of the late Frank Wise and Dorothy (Tipton) Wise-Faniola, Carol was born September 27, 1942 at Wyandotte, Michigan.A resident of Tuscarawas County for most of her life, Carol attended Dennison Schools. She was employed by Dr. Charles Moore where she...
Grace Anita Dessecker
Jul 25, 2008
Grace Anita Dessecker, 89, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, July 25, 2008 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late James and Idella (Everhart) Freshwater, Grace was born November 22, 1918 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.She was a 1937 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and on March 24, 1940, Grace married Donald A. Dessecker. The couple raised...
Evelyn Marie Evans
Jul 23, 2008
Evelyn Marie Evans, age 89, of Uhrichsville, went peacefully into the arms of Jesus, late Wednesday morning, July 23, 2008, from Beacon Pointe Nursing Center. Born at New Philadelphia, March 20, 1919, Evelyn was a daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Emma Elizabeth March Snyder. Evelyn attended school at Dover High School and on March 15, 1948, married Robert...
Dale Frank Lirgg
Jul 23, 2008
Dale Frank Lirgg, 88, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday evening, July 23, 2008, in the Hennis Care Center at Dover.A son of the late Frank and Rose Avon Lirgg, Dale was born May 22, 1920, at New Philadelphia.Dale retired in May 1985 after 24 years as an agent of the Equitable Life Insurance Company. Prior to that he had worked...
Owen Robert Miskimen
Jul 21, 2008
Owen Miskimen, age 38, of Lodi, New Jersey, and a native of New Philadelphia died unexpectedly Monday as the result of a swimming accident. Born at Dover, December 19, 1969, he was a son of Gale C. Miskimen of Paupa, New Guinea, and his parents David and Dianna Miskimen of Carroll County . Owen was a 1988 graduate of New...
Kay C. Patrick
Jul 19, 2008
Kay C. Patrick, age 75, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Saturday evening, July 19, 2008, in Union Hospital, following a brief illness. Born at Toledo, Ohio, on December 16, 1932, to the late William and Gladys McLaughlin.Kay was raised in Toledo, and graduated from DeVilbiss High School. As a teen, Kay played field hockey, and was an accomplished equestrian,...
Julie Anne Lab
Jul 18, 2008
Julie Anne Lab, 41, of New Philadelphia, was carried to heaven in the arms of angels Friday, July 18, 2008 from the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.A daughter of Norma Leggett and the late Joseph Jerome Lab, Julie was born July 22, 1966 at Mansfield, O. She moved to New Philadelphia with her family in 1975.She was a 1984...
Robert J. Storck
Jul 15, 2008
Robert J. Storck, 83, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 in Country Lawn Nursing Home at Navarre.A son of the late Jacob and Bessie (Harbolt) Storck, Bob was born August 11, 1924 near Stone Creek, Ohio.He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1942. On April 22, 1943, Bob was called to serve his country during World War...
Mavis B. VanSickle
Jul 15, 2008
Mavis B. VanSickle, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, July 15, 2008, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover following a brief illness.The daughter of the late William and Emelia (Thone) Tufford, Mavis was born on October 2, 1919, in Erie, PA. She was a 1937 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and soon married her high school sweetheart,...
Linda R. Beamer
Jul 14, 2008
Linda R. Beamer, 66, of Tuscarawas, died Monday, July 14, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.A daughter of the late James and Avalene Ferrell Greenlee, Linda was born October 17, 1941 at Dennison.She graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1959 and attended Ohio State University. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church at Dennison and the church’s Altar Society....
Larry D. Rowland
Jul 10, 2008
Larry D. Rowland, age 63, died Thursday, July 10, 2008, in his home surrounded by his family and friends following a lengthy illness.Born in Freeport, Ohio, Larry was a son of the late Preston and Florence (Myers) Rowland.He graduated from the former Lakeland High School in 1962; and furthered his education through studies in Industrial and Electrical Engineering.His self motivation,...
Chris Allen Mason
Jul 9, 2008
Chris A. Mason, age 50, of Baltic and formerly of New Philadelphia died early Wednesday morning, July 9, 2008, in Regency Hospital at Columbus, Ohio following a brief illness.A son of the late Jack J. and Grace A. (Steiner) Mason, Chris was born in Union Hospital at Dover on August 11, 1957.Chris was a graduate of New Philadelphia and later...
Elaine Louise Breeding-Bunn
Jul 8, 2008
Elaine Louise Breeding-Bunn, of Camden, North Carolina, died Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at her home. She was born in Dover, Ohio on September 5th, 1956. Elaine was the daughter of Robert D. Breeding and the late Mary Margaret Breeding.She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1974 and Capital University in 1979 with a BA in nursing. In 1982 she...
Arline Finton
Jul 7, 2008
Arline Finton, age 92, of the Stonecreek Valley, New Philadelphia, died peacefully at noon on July 7, 2008, in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. A resident of the Stonecreek Valley her entire life, Arline was born October 30, 1915, in her family home, not far from where she has resided in her adult life. She was one of three...
Brian A. Byington
Jul 7, 2008
Brian A. Byington, 32, of New Philadelphia, died Monday July 7, 2008 after disappearing in the Tuscarawas River where he was spending time with family and friends.A son of Emily (Conway) Byington of Arlington, Texas and the late Ricky Byington, Brian was born May 5, 1976 at Kearney, Nebraska.He was a former student of the Tuscarawas Valley School District as...
Dorothy M. Russell
Jul 7, 2008
Dorothy M. Russell, 86, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July, 7, 2008, in the Hennis Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Emanuel and Celia Grace Reif Mosshart, Dorothy was born in the family residence at Old Town Valley, New Philadelphia on November 3, 1921 and graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1939.Dorothy was a longtime member of...
Doris L. Loughborough
Jul 5, 2008
Doris L. Loughborough, age 81, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2008, in Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar.Born at New Philadelphia, December 6, 1926, she was a daughter of the late William and Gertrude Horton Wages. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School, Doris completed nurses training in 1969. For most of her life, Doris worked...
Beverly J. Hostetler
Jul 5, 2008
Beverly Joan Hostetler, age 64, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly Saturday afternoon, July 5, 2008 at her home.Born September 15, 1943, she was the daughter of the late James Glenn Hostetler and Clara M. (Eschman) Hostetler Van Meter. She was educated at Tuscarawas Valley High School and then spent her lifetime as a homemaker. Beverly always enjoyed cheering on...
Jeff Ray Burton Sr.
Jul 4, 2008
Jeff Ray Burton, Sr., age 48 of Dover passed away in Mercy Medical Center at Canton on July 4, 2008.Born May 28, 1960 in Lodi, O., he was the son of the late Jack Walter and Barbara Jean (Newman) Burton. Jeff attended school at Lakeland High School before beginning his career as a laborer.Jeff greatly enjoyed being outdoors, always enjoying...
