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Geraldine A. Smith
Mar 5, 2008
At the request of Geraldine’s family, funeral services have been rescheduled for Tuesday afternoon, due to the inclement weather.Geraldine’s memorial service will now be held at 1 p.m. in the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home & Crematory at New Philadelphia and inurnment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery at Dover. Following the burial, a memorial reception will be held in the Geib...
Evelyn Eileen Newton
Mar 4, 2008
Evelyn Eileen Newton, 79, of New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover, died Tuesday, March 4, 2008.A daughter of the late Frank and Clara (Page) Newton, Evelyn was born August 23, 1928 at Midvale, Ohio.Evelyn attended Midvale Schools and was a homemaker. She enjoyed baking and sewing in which she made most of her own clothes.She is survived by her...
Ted Stephen Graff
Mar 4, 2008
Ted Stephen Graff, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.A son of the late Alvin and Pearl (Wesley) Graff, Ted was born on January 29, 1922 at Dover, Ohio.Ted resided in New Philadelphia for most of his life with the exception of two years when he lived in Denver, Colorado and for...
David Jeffrey Hammel
Mar 3, 2008
David Jeffrey “Jeff” Hammel, 56, of New Philadelphia, died Monday morning, March 3, 2008 at his residence.A son of Homer and Deane Milburn Hammel, of Gilmore, Ohio, Jeff was born July 1, 1951, in Dennison, Ohio.Jeff was a 1969 graduate of Indian Valley South High School, and was a United States Naval veteran.He was employed as a foreman for the...
Robert C. Mock
Mar 2, 2008
Robert C. Mock Sr., 81, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, March 2, 2008 in Walnut Hills Nursing Home following a short illness.A son of the late Michael and Florence (McMonagle) Mock, Bob was born October 31, 1926 at Akron, Ohio.Following completion of high school, Bob enlisted with the United States Army and was stationed in Japan and the Philippines during World...
Jean E. Herron
Feb 22, 2008
Jean Ella Herron, age 66, of New Philadelphia died peacefully Friday, February 22, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover. Fourteen months ago, Jean was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and until Friday, battled the disease in a way that inspired her family, friends, and medical caregivers. Born at Martins Ferry, Ohio, November 25, 1941, Jean was a daughter of the late...
Charlotte A. Egler
Feb 21, 2008
Charlotte A. Egler, age 91, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully late Thursday morning, February 21, 2008, in Union Hospital at Dover. Born at Uhrichsville, April 14, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Meart Alvin Tweed and Kate Margaret Sproul Tweed, a descendent of Michael Uhrich, the founder of Uhrichsville. Charlotte grew up in Uhrichsville during the roaring ’20’s...
Cilta Clemintine Pede
Feb 21, 2008
Cilta Clemintine Pede, age 80, of Cleveland, died peacefully in the Western Reserve Health Care Center at Kirtland, Thursday afternoon, February 21, 2008. Born at Roswell November 5, 1927, she was a daughter of the late Nichola and Elizabeth Pallotto Pede. Cilta was reared by her father and step-mother, the late Maria Danese Pede. A graduate of Midvale High School,...
Ruth Irene Morrison
Feb 16, 2008
Ruth Irene Morrison, 72, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly early Saturday morning, February 16, 2008 in Union Hospital at Dover.Born in Dover on June 27, 1935, she was the daughter of the late Edward A. and Ruth (Harper) Berndt. After completing her formal education at New Philadelphia High School, she spent the remainder of her lifetime as a devoted wife...
Mary J. Swaney
Feb 15, 2008
Mary J. Swaney, age 78, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her home Friday, February 15, 2008. Born at Dennison, Ohio March 7, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Christian and Jessie Storrie Steiner. A graduate of New Philadelphia High School in 1947, Mary was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene at New Philadelphia. On...
Karen Sue West
Feb 14, 2008
Karen Sue West, age 57, of Dennison, died Thursday, February 14, 2008, in her home. Born at Dover, August 18, 1950, she is a daughter of the late William and Hazel Rennicker Stansbery. Karen was a member of the first graduating class of Claymont High School in 1968. A member of Roxford United Methodist Church, Karen enjoyed participating in the...
Robert Stephen Gerbetz
Feb 12, 2008
Robert “Bob” Stephen Gerbetz, age 82, of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday morning, February 12, 2008, in his home. Born at Barberton, Ohio, December 27, 1925, he was a son of the late John and Elizabeth Kriston Gerbetz. Best known as Bob to his friends and family, he graduated from Barberton High School in 1944, and promptly joined the United States...
Elaine Laura Folkert
Feb 12, 2008
Elaine Laura Folkert, 92, of Worthington and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at the Laurels of Worthington.A daughter of the late Charles and Laura (Close) Hill, Elaine was born April 16, 1915 at Marietta, Ohio.She was a 1933 graduate of Newcomerstown High School and was formerly employed with the Earl E. Smith Company as a seamstress.On...
Erma Weaver
Feb 12, 2008
Erma Weaver, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Tuesday, February 12, 2008 in Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center at Uhrichsville. Born in the Beaver Dam Valley of Tuscarawas County, February 25, 1919, she was a daughter of the late David and Bessie Gundy Renicker. Erma was a member of the Otterbein United Methodist Church at New Philadelphia. She enjoyed crocheting,...
Laura Hawk
Feb 9, 2008
Laura Bernice Beitzel Hawk, age 92 formerly of New Philadelphia, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover. Born on February 18, 1915 at Stone Creek, Laura was born to the late Jesse and Lydia Hawk.In 1933 Laura married Cletus Beitzel and soon two children would be added...
Leota Barrows
Feb 9, 2008
Leota R. “Ruth” Barrows, age 93, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, February 09, 2008 in New Dawn Health Care Center at Dover.Born in Mannington, West Virginia on June 15, 1914, Ruth was a daughter to the late George “Pearl” and Mary Grandon Freeland.Ruth was raised in Mannington with her four siblings and graduated from Mannington High School. She was a...
Nettie Bober
Feb 9, 2008
Nettie Bober, 93, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, February 09, 2008 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover.A daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Mares) Wagner, Nettie was born June 2, 1914 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.Nettie attended New Philadelphia Schools and over the years she was employed by various businesses. She had worked for the...
Charles DeMattio
Feb 7, 2008
Charles “Chuck” DeMattio, 60, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly on Thursday, February 7, 2008.A son of the late Frank and Catherine (Battisti) DeMattio, Chuck was born December 30, 1947 at Dennison, Ohio.He was a 1966 graduate of Midvale High School and he served his country in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War.In 1973, Chuck formed his own...
Jacqueline J. Morgan
Feb 6, 2008
Jacqueline J. Morgan, age 78, of Tuscarawas died peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, February 6, 2008. Born at Dennison, October 20, 1929, she was a daughter of the late Kenneth and Ethel Collins Hines. Best known as “Granny” to her friends and family, she attended Dennison High School before marrying Paul A. Morgan April 19, 1947 at Greenup, Kentucky. Together...
David R. Belknap
Feb 4, 2008
David R. “Dibber” Belknap, age 66, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, February 4, 2008 in his home surrounded by his family following a lengthy illness.Born on October 7, 1941 at Midvale, Dave was born to the late Harry “Wayne” and Thelma Page Belknap. Best known to his friends and family as “Dibber”, Dave grew up in Midvale and attended Midvale...
