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George Franklin Howell
Mar 8, 2003
GEORGE F. HOWELL, 55, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Saturday, March 8, 2003. George was born October 27, 1947 in Dennison to Karl E. and Gertrude B. Ohler Howell. In 1965 he graduated from Midvale High School. George retired as a precision grinder after 31 years service with The Timken Company in New Philadelphia. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and...
Ruth Elnora Shackleford Hawk
Mar 4, 2003
RUTH E. HAWK Â? Ruth Elnora Shackleford Hawk, 79, of the Otterbein-St. Mary’s Retirement Community in St. Mary’s, OH died there Tuesday, March 4, 2003. Ruth was born on January 28, 1924 in Ambridge, PA to the late Robert C. and Carrie Prysi Shackleford. She was a 1941 graduate of New Philadelphia High School. On January 17, 1942 she married...
Dorothy Theresa Wyrie
Mar 2, 2003
Dorothy Theresa Wyrie, formerly of New Castle, PA, died of a sudden illness at Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, on March 2, 2003. Dorothy fought a courageous battle against rheumatoid arthritis for decades. She celebrated her 80th birthday at a family gathering at New Dawn Health Care Center last June.She was born in Ford City, PA, in June of 1922,...
Eloise F. Martin
Mar 2, 2003
ELOISE F. MARTIN, 77, died peacefully in her New Philadelphia home with her family close by on Sunday morning, March 2, 2003. Eloise was born September 18, 1925 in Coshocton to the late Robert and Mary Carton and was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School there. An active member of Sacred Heart Church in New Philadelphia, Eloise was a...
Richard L. Young
Mar 1, 2003
DICK YOUNG, 60, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday afternoon, March 1, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover. He was born on January 7, 1943 in Poplarville, MS to the late Leonard J. and Dorothy M. Ervin Young. On August 25, 1962, he married Janice M. Nicsinger, who survives. Dick was an automobile salesman for various Dover dealerships and previously owned...
Harold Otto Bain
Mar 1, 2003
Harold Otto Bain, known to his friends as H.O., died peacefully Saturday evening in Doctor’s Hospital following a lengthy illness. Born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania on January 23, 1920, he was a son of the late William Glen and Margaret Hetrick Bain. After graduation from high school in New Bethlehem, PA, Harold managed a grocery store in his hometown before...
Mary C. Lumpcik
Mar 1, 2003
Mary C. Lumpcik, 84, of New Philadelphia died Saturday evening at Aultman Hospital in Canton following a brief illness. She was born August 7, 1918 at Kenwood, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Pasquale “Patsy” & Domenica “Minnie” Antonucci Celestino.Mary had worked at the former Scio Pottery, the Tappan Marina and was co-owner of the former Angels Jewerly...
Ralph W. Simmers
Feb 27, 2003
Ralph W. Simmers, 76, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, February 27, 2003, at Union Hospital in Dover following a brief illness A life long resident of New Philadelphia, he was born September 20, 1926, to the late Ralph and Helen Maloney Simmers. Ralph was a 1944 graduate of New Philadelphia High School, and then went to serve honorably in the...
Rev. Lloyd C. Hostetler
Feb 27, 2003
Rev. Lloyd C. Hostetler, 76, of East High Ave., New Philadelphia, went to be with the Lord early Thursday morning, February 27, 2003, at Union Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Alden, New York, on July 29, 1926 Lloyd was a son of the late Eli and Lydia (Summers) Hostetler. Lloyd was the founding minister of the Christian Temple...
Edward Frederick Gasser
Feb 26, 2003
Edward Frederick Gasser, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, February 26, 2003 in Union Hospital. Born August 3, 1928 in Strasburg to Adolph and Jennie Peters Gasser, he excelled in school, graduating as the Valedictorian of Strasburg High School in 1946. Following high school, Mr. Gasser served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1948, where he earned the...
Betty L. Bear
Feb 23, 2003
Betty L. Bear, 73, of Dover, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at her residence following an extended illness.Born in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Frank H. and Mildred M. Burris Bear and had retired from Belknap Chiropractic Center in New Philadelphia where she had served as office manager.Surviving are a sister, Dorothy Halter, with whom she...
Anna M. Spencer
Feb 23, 2003
Anna M. Spencer, 74, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, February 23, 2003 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover following an extended illness.
Born February 18, 1929 in Ashtabula, she was the daughter of the late Paul and Anna Rudo Toth and was a retired Licensed Practical Nurse.
She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church in New Philadelphia...
Harry E. Vierheller
Feb 22, 2003
Harry E. Vierheller, 62, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, February 22, 2003 at Morning View Care Center in New Philadelphia following a brief illness.Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Margaret A. Ayers Vierheller and is survived by his father and stepmother, Jacob F. and Viola Vierheller of Gnadenhutten. He retired from A-1 Pallets in Gnadenhutten...
Grace Pennington Knisely
Feb 22, 2003
Grace Pennington Knisely, 89, of Dover, passed away Saturday Feb. 22, 2003 in Union Hospital after a brief illness. Born June 22, 1913 in Crestview Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Jacob & Ida Pennington. She moved to New Philadelphia in 1928 and graduated from New Philadelphia High in 1931. She was married to Paul Knisely on Sept....
Mary Jane Battalio
Feb 22, 2003
Mary Jane Battalio, 70, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, February 22, 2003, at her residence.Born June 30, 1932, in New Philadelphia she was the daughter of the late Henry & Fern Eichel Grove. Mary was a member of Sacred Heart Church in New Philadelphia and the New Philadelphia AM Vets. She enjoyed cooking and bowling.Surviving is her husband of 52...
Jack Gordon Stotts
Feb 20, 2003
Jack Gordon Stotts, 83, of Third St SE, New Philadelphia died peacefully, surrounded by his family, in his home Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2003. Born July 8, 1919 in Zanesville, O, he was one of eleven children in the Paul & Esther Wogan Stotts family. Mr. Stotts was a 51 year resident of New Philadelphia, having worked for the Marsh...
Betty Kennedy
Feb 20, 2003
Betty L. Kennedy, 69, of Goshen, died Thursday, February 20, 2003, at Park Village Healthcare Center in Dover following an extended illness. She was born January 22, 1934, in New Philadelphia, to the loving parents of Frank and Polly Akers Vitt of New Philadelphia. Betty attended New Philadelphia High School. She was married to Wilson O. Kennedy on January 3,...
Fred Endres
Feb 19, 2003
FRED ENDRES, 46, of New Philadelphia, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning at Union Hospital in Dover. Fred was born February 22, 1956 at Union Hospital to the late Eugene V. and Jane L. Slasor Endres. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1975. On August 4, 1979, he married the former Christie L. Steffen in St. Peters Lutheran Church in...
Elizabeth M. Kutcher
Feb 19, 2003
Elizabeth M. Kutcher, age 87, of 54900 T. R. 90 Fresno, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2003, at Baltic Country Manor after an extended illness.Born July 1, 1915, in Holmes County, she was a daughter of the late Mose and Mary Troyer Hershberger. Elizabeth was a homemaker, and a member of the Fresno Bible Church. She also enjoyed making quilts.Elizabeth...
Dorothy B. Miller
Feb 19, 2003
Dorothy B. Miller, age 78, of 214 Dover Rd. Sugarcreek, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2003 at Union Hospital in Dover after a brief illness.Born September 12, 1924 in Holmes County, she was a daughter of the late Ira and Alice Balder Harmon. She was a house cleaner, homemaker, and a member of the Dover Baptist Church.Dorothy is survived by...
