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Alfreda Zadra
Apr 19, 2004
Alfreda A. Zadra, 88, of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in New Dawn Rehabilitation Center in Dover, on April 19, 2004.Born in Portsmouth, Ohio on May 22, 1915, she was a daughter of the late Alfred S. and Ruth N. (Roy) Davisson.Together with her husband, the late Martin Patrick McDonough who passed away in 1964, she raised three children. Then, she...
Brandon James Reynolds
Apr 17, 2004
Brandon James Reynolds, six-year-old son of Roy Richard and Heather Dawn Hren Reynolds Jr., of Old Town Valley, New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly in his family home, Saturday, April 17, 2004. Born in Dover on September 10, 1997, he quickly became the joy of his parent’s life. Brandon was born with Beckwith-Wiedeman Syndrome, but he overcame enormous adversity early in life....
Wava E. Locker
Apr 16, 2004
Wava E. Locker, 89, Dover, died Friday morning, April 16, 2004, at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar Wava was born January 10, 1915, in Leesville, Ohio, the only daughter of seven children born to the now late Charles and Phoebe Whann Grimes. She attended Zoarville schools, and married Walter E. Locker on February 29, 1936 in Wheeling, West Virginia. They...
Lena Margaret Fisher
Apr 14, 2004
Lena Margaret Fisher, 94, of New Dawn Health Care Center in Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 14, 2004.Born in Stone Creek on February 25, 1910, she was a daughter of the late Gottlieb Kilchenman and Magdalena Hanni Kilchenman. One of fifteen children reared by her parents, Lena learned early on the value of wholesome...
Royce Nairene Holcomb
Apr 14, 2004
Royce Nairene Holcomb, Sr., 85, of Shel-Mar in New Philadelphia, died in his home on Wednesday, April 14, 2004.He was born in Roanoke, VA on March 1, 1919 to the late Richard and Clara B. Peale Holcomb. On July 9, 1938, Royce married the former Elizabeth I. Best, a marriage that lasted for 56 years until her death on May...
Etta Belle Reichman
Apr 14, 2004
Etta Belle Reichman, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday afternoon, April 14, 2004, at Union Hospital in Dover.Born in Tuscarawas County, on June 4, 1920 she was a life long county resident. Etta Belle was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church of New Philadelphia, retired from Schoenbrunn State Memorial where she ran the gift shop, and had worked at several...
Mary (mackey) Gibbs
Apr 12, 2004
Mary D. (Mackey) Gibbs, 86, of Sherrodsville, OH, died Monday April 12, 2004.Born on February 24, 1918 at Plymouth, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Rocco and Mary Turson, and was raised in the Catholic faith.She lived her life caring and loving her family. She was a ray of sunshine for all those who knew her. She retired...
Clyde T. Bean
Apr 10, 2004
Clyde T. Bean, 78, died suddenly early Saturday morning, April 10, 2004 in his New Philadelphia Home.He was born near McKinleyville, WV to the late Milo C. and Margaret E. Davis Bean on June 16, 1925. Raised at Turkey Flats, Clyde attended school in Uhrichsville.On June 8, 1943, Clyde married Donna J. Herron in Greenup, KY. The couple shared nearly...
Edith K. Sharp
Apr 9, 2004
Edith K. Sharp, 100, of New Dawn Retirement Center in Dover, died there Good Friday evening, April 9, 2004.Born May 13, 1903 near Sugarcreek, she was a daughter of the Charles E. and Clara Correll Karling. On June 2, 1923 she married Frederick “Gus” Buehler, who died April 21, 1963. Later, on June 3, 1967, she married her second husband,...
Kenneth H. Rieger
Apr 8, 2004
Kenneth H. “Boots” Rieger, of Dover, passed away Thursday evening, April 8, 2004 surrounded by his loving family at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. He was 70.Ken was born in the family home on Johnson Avenue in Dover on February 6, 1934 to the late Herman A. and Helen M. Heid Rieger. Ken graduated from Dover High School in 1952...
John W. Orr
Apr 8, 2004
John William Orr, 56, of New Philadelphia, died suddenly Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Union Hospital, Dover. He was born March 12, 1948, at Dover to John V. and Ethel M. (Page) Orr.John formerly worked at the Horizon Coal Co., was a volunteer for Mobile Meals, was a member of the TRA Tuscarawas Riders Motorcycle Club, and was always available...
Thelma Ann Meechan
Apr 3, 2004
Thelma Ann Meechan, 88, a longtime resident of New Philadelphia, died peacefully early Saturday morning, April 3, 2004, in Columbus Alzheimer’s Care Center, in Columbus, OH, where she had been a resident for the past four years. Born in New Philadelphia on January 17, 1916, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Nettie Lab Peacock. Thelma was a...
Holly Ann Hursey
Apr 3, 2004
Holly Ann Hursey, 50, of Eastport, passed away at her home on Saturday, April 3, 2004, surrounded by her family. Born November 22, 1953 in Dover, Ohio, she was a daughter of Thomas Eugene (Susan) Larkin of New Philadelphia, and the late Margaret Ann (Schilling) Sweeney.After graduating from high school in Arizona, Holly joined the work force. She was employed...
Eulalee Barcus
Apr 1, 2004
Eulalee Barcus, 71, a former Dover resident, currently of Atwood Glens, died Thursday, April 1, 2004, at her home.The eldest of three children, Eula was born in Salineville, OH, on May 7, 1932. She was a daughter of the late Lawrence and Doris Stone Earl and was instilled with a love of sports early in life as she often accompanied...
Mary Catherine Breehl
Mar 30, 2004
Mary Catherine Breehl, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday morning, March 30, 2004, surrounded by her family.Born April 12, 1927 in Barnhill, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Marcus A. and Margaret (Wood) Page.After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1945, she married her husband, the late Eugene H. Breehl, Sr. Mary will long be remembered...
Paul L. Heaton
Mar 30, 2004
Paul L. Heaton, Jr., 79, New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia, following an extended illness.Paul was born January 9, 1925, in Weirton, West Virginia, to the late Paul L. and Lora Bell Heaton.Paul graduated from Weirton High School in l943, and then joined the 5th Cavalry. As a combat infantryman, he...
Patricia Lee Greer
Mar 29, 2004
Patricia Lee Greer, 71 of New Philadelphia, died Monday, March 29, 2004, in Doctor’s Hospital, in Massillon, O.Born May 28, 1932 in Baltimore, MD, she was a daughter of the late Roy B. and Marie Sullivan Johnson Jr. Patricia was a homemaker for most of her life, and took pride in rearing a family together with her late husband John...
Dafnes Walker
Mar 26, 2004
Dafnes Walker, 67, of Somerdale, went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Friday evening, March 26, 2004. She was surrounded by her family singing her favorite gospel hymns at home when she died.Dafnes was born in Cherry Orchard, near Stella, KY, on April 1, 1936 to the late Haskel and Emily Jane Allen Dunn. She looked forward to...
Frederick James McMillen
Mar 26, 2004
Frederick J. “Mac” McMillen, 55, of Marietta, OH died unexpectedly March 26, 2004 in Marietta. A graveside funeral service will be held Monday, May 24, 2004 at 3:00pm, at Evergreen Burial Park of New Philadelphia. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Linn-Hert-Geib Funeral Home and Crematory.
Carl E. Carruthers
Mar 25, 2004
Carl E. Carruthers, 96, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday evening, March 25, 2004 at Morningview Care Center after a three-week illness. Up until then, he was living at his home.Carl was born April 23, 1907 near Tippecanoe, Ohio to the late George E. and Florence Green Carruthers. At the age of 16 he left school to begin his 44-year career...
