Obituaries

Mar 30, 2008

——————————————————————————–Paul Verdun Altvater, age 60, of New Philadelphia, died late Sunday evening, March 30, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Zanesville, Ohio, May 22, 1947, he was a son of the late Paul V. Altvater and Mary Evelyn Jane Booth Altvater. Paul enjoyed spending time outside tending to gardens and fishing. He delighted in parties whether for birthdays...

Mar 29, 2008

Mar 29, 2008

——————————————————————————–Vivian L. Morris McHale, age 85, of Pompano Beach, Florida, and formerly of New Philadelphia and Canton, died March 29th, 2008 following a long illness. Born at Canton, Ohio, September 8, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Llewelyn and Edna Hose Morris. Vivian and attended the Canton Public Schools and McKinley High School. She and her family moved...

Mar 27, 2008

Ethel N. (Hykes) Wells, age 95, of Country Club Retirement Center, at Dover went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 27, 2008. Born on September 15, 1912 at Strasburg, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Marbel Hykes. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of New Philadelphia, Ohio for...

Mar 26, 2008

Betty A. Klotz Dominick, age 80 of New Dawn Health Care Center, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover.Born on June 14, 1927, Betty was one of 11 children born to the late John and Rosa Hershey Klotz.In 1946 she married Jasper “Bill” Dominick and together the couple raised four children in the Lock 17 area...

Mar 26, 2008

Danny Dean Ellis, 60, of Uhrichsville, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.A son of the late James Orville and Irene (Sturgel) Ellis, Danny was born January 12, 1948 in Pikeville, Kentucky.Danny was retired from Osterland Construction at Cleveland, Ohio. He was an active member of Alcoholic’s Anonymous and he was an avid hunter...

Mar 24, 2008

Guiseppe Scalia, 72, of Country Lawn Nursing Home at Navarre, died Monday, March 24, 2008.A son of the late Guiseppe and Antoinette (Girantano) Scalia, he was born on July 13, 1935 in Benasdare, Italy.Guiseppe is survived by his wife, Maria (Perri) Scalia; a daughter, Antoinette Scalia of Canton; three sons, John (Lucretia) Scalia, Rocco Scalia of New Philadelphia and Angelo...

Mar 24, 2008

Richard Allen “Dick” Ferris, 70, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, March 24, 2008 at his home.A son of the late Roy Ferris and the late Edna (Coulter) Beatty, Dick was born January 7, 1938 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Dick lived his entire life in the area and he was employed by Norfolk and Southern Railroad....

Mar 23, 2008

James A. “Jamie” Mitchell, age 33, of Bowerston, died Easter Sunday afternoon as the result of injuries he sustained in a farm equipment accident. A loving husband to his wife Amanda, and two daughters, LeeAnna, age 6, and Autumn, age 5, James returned in 2005 from serving in Iraq as a member of the 706th Transportation Company, based at Mansfield....

Mar 20, 2008

John A. Ciereszewski, age 86, formerly of Dover, died Thursday, March 20, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Health Care Center at New Philadelphia following a lengthy illness. Born August 2, 1921, at Dillonvale, Ohio he was a son of the late John Ciereszewski and Veronica Jablonski.John was a World War II veteran who served a tour of duty in Rhineland and Central...

Mar 18, 2008

Theodore Roy Wenger, Sr, Age 81, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008 in Country Club Retirement Center at Dover following a lengthy illness.A son of the late Daniel Christian and Elizabeth (Kohler) Wenger, Ted was born April 6, 1926 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.In 1944, Ted enlisted with the United States Marine Corps. He served in the Pacific Theatre...

Mar 18, 2008

James A. Naus, age 79, of Massillon, died Tuesday, March 18, 2008, in his residence following an extended illness.A son of the late Charles Edward and Fannie Ruth Barkheimer Naus, James was born on September 28, 1928, at Bolivar.James was a 1947 graduate of Mineral City High School and later served his country in the Korean War.For over forty years,...

Mar 17, 2008

H. Pauline Reinhart, age 90, a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully, early Monday morning, March 17, 2008, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a brief illness. The eldest daughter of the late Frank and Sarah Sweasey, Pauline was born January 29, 1918 at Barnhill, Ohio. Pauline was a 1938 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and later...

Mar 17, 2008

Betty Virginia West, 83, of Gnadenhutten, died Monday morning, March 17, 2008 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover.A daughter of the late Otis and Olive (Mummey) Tipton, Betty was born April 10, 1924 at Gnadenhutten, Ohio.Betty graduated from Gnadenhutten High School in 1942. She married Howard Anderson West on August 15, 1948 and together they reared two children,...

Mar 14, 2008

Grace Alice Tedrow, age 76, of New Philadelphia died Friday, March 14, 2008 in Union Hospital. Born at Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio, January 24, 1932, she was a daughter of the late Forest and Gertrude Lindon Tedrow.Ms. Tedrow was a longtime member of the First United Church of Christ at New Philadelphia. She was employed for many years by...

Mar 13, 2008

Shirley Ann Haney-Sayre, age 75, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Hennis Care Center at Dover.Born March 8, 1933, at New Philadelphia, Shirley’s parents were the late Julius “Dude” and Mable Walbridge Haney.For 16 years, Shirley worked at the former Scio Pottery and later retired after 27 years of service from Miller Studio at New Philadelphia....

Mar 13, 2008

Loveline (Lovie) Rose Espenschied, a longtime Dover resident, died peacefully Thursday, March 13, 2008, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare at New Philadelphia.A daughter of the late Grace Bence and Thomas Connor Sr., Lovie was born August 29, 1927, at Dover. She was a graduate of Dover High School, and was employed by Joy Manufacturing, Union Hospital, and the former Hardesty’s, now known...

Mar 11, 2008

Evelyn Frances Ruefly, 84, of Dover, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in New Dawn Retirement Community at Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Marie (Young) Strong, Evelyn was born April 24, 1923 at Canton, Ohio.She graduated from Canton McKinley High School in 1941. On May 16, 1943, Evelyn married Samuel Ruefly and together they reared three children, Linda, Nancy...

Mar 10, 2008

——————————————————————————–Maxine Elinor Walker Eichel, age 90, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Monday afternoon, March 10, 2008, in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born at home, near Five Points in New Philadelphia on May 27, 1917, Maxine was a daughter of the late Seward Luther Walker and Anna Larelda Reneker Walker. Maxine graduated from Midvale High School in 1935,...

Mar 6, 2008

Nina Gene Mitchell, age 96, of Dover, and formerly of Waco, Texas, died peacefully late Thursday morning, March 6, 2008, following an extended illness. Born at Gholson, Texas, April 24, 1911, Nina was the last surviving of six born to the late Edward and Mae Sparks Ryals. Nina was a longtime member of Calvary Baptist Church, Waco, Texas, and attended...