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Thomas A. Holmes
Jan 14, 2005
Thomas A. Holmes, 79, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 14, 2005 at his residence. A son of the late Percy and Ruth McKnight Holmes, Thomas was born June 7, 1925, in Massillon, O. He had been a crane operator for the former I. F. Manufacturing of New Philadelphia, and had attended the First United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia....
Viola Assunda DiGenova
Jan 14, 2005
Viola Assunda (Fragasse) DiGenova, 89, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully Friday, January 14, 2005 at her home.A daughter of the late Pasquale and Elizabeth (Antonelli) Fragasse, Viola was born July 3, 1915 in New Philadelphia.She was a 1934 graduate of Dover High School and a member of Sacred Heart Church in New Philadelphia.Viola was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother...
D. Beverly Pringle
Jan 11, 2005
D. Beverly Pringle, 63, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday January 11, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of the late Charles and Gertrude Brannon Herron, Beverly was born December 22, 1941, in Dearborn, MI.She was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and had worked as a cashier for the former Bag and Save Supermarket.Beverly enjoyed floral gardening, collecting...
Lori Ann Neiger
Jan 10, 2005
Lori Ann Neiger, age 44, loving daughter of Eugene L. and Ann L. Pallotto Neiger, entered her heavenly reward late Monday evening in her family home following a sudden illness. Lori was born in Dover April 21, 1960. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1979. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.She was a fan of...
Louis A. Contini
Jan 7, 2005
Louis A. Contini, well-known Christian community leader in New Philadelphia, entered his heavenly reward early Friday morning, January 7, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover. He was 72.Born October 19, 1932, in Dover, Louis was a son of the late Rocco Joseph and Constance (Fazi) Contini. He was a l950 graduate of St. Joseph High School at Dover, where he...
Maddalena Ringinelli Chercony
Jan 7, 2005
Maddalena Ringinelli Chercony, age 91, of Scenic View Nursing Center in Millersburg, O, and formerly of 324 Second Street NE in New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 7, 2005. Born in Ravenna, Italy, July 7, 1913 she moved to the United States after marrying the late Frank A. Chercony on May 16, 1953. Mr. Chercony preceded her in death October 17,...
Wilbert J. Shear
Jan 7, 2005
Wilbert J. Shear, 87, a lifetime resident of New Philadelphia, died Friday, January 7, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover from complications following surgery.Born in New Philadelphia on April 11, 1917, he was the son of the late Jacob and Kathryn Haney Shear. He and his deceased brothers, Clyde Shear and Roland Knisel, were raised by their grandparents, the late...
Kathleen C. Edie
Jan 6, 2005
Kathleen Edie, 84, of New Philadelphia, died in her home on Thursday, January 6, 2005.Kathleen was born September 25, 1920, in Los Angeles, and moved to Dover, Ohio as a child. She was a 1940 graduate of Dover High School.On St. Valentine’s Day in 1946, she married Max Edie, and enjoyed her life as wife and mother. When her children...
Betty Winters
Jan 6, 2005
Betty Winters, 78, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, January 6, 2005, at her residence following and extended illness. Betty was born at her family home in Dennison on June 25, 1926, to the late Clarence H. and Norma L. (Wells) Hooker, and was a graduate of the former Uhrichsville High School.On October 17, 1947, she married William E. “Bill” Winters,...
Daniel K. Gray
Jan 5, 2005
Daniel “Dan” K. Gray, 52, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, January 5, 2005, at Aultman Hospital following a two year illness.Dan was born July 10, 1952 in Dover, O. to the late John M. and Eva Rose Bell Gray and was a 1970 graduate of New Philadelphia High School.He was employed by Miller Studio at New Philadelphia, for 33 years.Dan...
Irene C. Brown
Jan 1, 2005
Irene C. Brown, 93, of Hennis Care Centre of Dover, died Saturday, January 01, 2005, at Union Hospital in Dover.A daughter of the late Fred and Anna (Clauser) Yegher, Irene was born September 12, 1911, in New Philadelphia, OhioShe was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Philadelphia where she was also a member of the Sacred Heart...
Charles C. Mutti
Jan 1, 2005
Charles C. Mutti, 91, of Dover and formerly of Stone Creek, died Saturday, January 1, 2005 at Union Hospital in Dover.A son of the late Samuel E. and Alice (Buehler), Charles was born December 18, 1913 in Stone Creek, Ohio.He was a member of the Jerusalem Church where he served as a past Deacon and Sunday School Superintendent. Charles was...
Beulah Schaar
Dec 31, 2004
Beulah Schaar, 93, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died Friday December 31, 2004 at Park Village Assisted Living where she had resided for the last three years.Born October 27, 1911, on the farm in Sharon Valley, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Lydia Baker Zumbrunnen.Beulah was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church and a...
Eugene C. Renneckar
Dec 31, 2004
Eugene C. Renneckar, 85, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia died Friday, December 31, 2004 at Park Village Care Center following an extended period of declining health.Eugene was born January 29, 1919 at the family home in Tuscarawas Co. to the late J. Herbert and Florence Kinsey Renneckar and had been employed by the former U.S. Concrete Pipe Co. and...
Raymond Lee Early
Dec 31, 2004
Raymond “Ramie” Lee Early, 77, of Canton, and formerly of Newcomerstown, died December 31, 2004 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton.
A son of the late Frank F. and Bessie M. (Deichler) Early, Raymond was born June 16, 1927 in Newcomerstown, Ohio.
While residing locally, Raymond was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in New Philadelphia. After moving to...
Elva V. Gray
Dec 30, 2004
Elva V. Gray, age 90, of Davenport Fl. died December 30, 2004 at her home.She was born in New Philadelphia December 13, 1914 and was the daughter of the late Walter R. Fisher and Laura M Smithley. She married Rodolphard Gray in 1931.Elva was a retired associate of Alsco Anaconda at Sugarcreek, O.She is survived by two daughters, Ginny (Ron)...
Irene M. Briggs
Dec 30, 2004
Irene Margaret Ruble BriggsIrene M. Briggs went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, December 30, 2004, at 1:40 a.m. Irene passed away peacefully at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, with family and friends by her side. She was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday, December 29, 2004, with complications from a failing heart.Irene was born and raised in Powhatan...
Robert E. Lute
Dec 29, 2004
An all-giving son, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, Robert E. Lute, Sr., has gone home to walk the streets of gold with his mother, father, brother, sister, granddaughter, niece, and nephew. Robert passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2004, at Morning View Care Center after a long battle with illness.Born November 3, 1929, in Baltzey Valley in Goshen Township, Ohio,...
Karen Sue Spencer
Dec 27, 2004
Karen Sue (Sanders) Spencer, 62, of New Philadelphia, passed away Monday, December 27, 2004 at Union Hospital in Dover.Born on July 11, 1942 in Dover, Karen was the only child of the late George and Geraldine Joan (Rosenberry) Sanders.She was a 1960 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. She was formerly employed by Montgomery Ward, Edward D. Jones and the...
Richard M Miller
Dec 25, 2004
Richard McDermott Miller, who was known as The Figure Sculptor of SoHo died on Christmas Day at Saint Vincent’s Hospital in Manhattan. The cause according to his wife, Gloria Bley Miller, was pancreatic cancer.Miller, who was born in New Philadelphia, Ohio in 1922, began his interest in sculpture early. At age 10, he was modeling animals and figures in the...
