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Grover “Fuzzy” Kennedy
Aug 5, 2021
Grover “Fuzzy” Kennedy, 92, of Canton and formerly of Dover, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 in The Gables of Canton at Canton, following a period of declining health.
Born in Newton Falls, he was the son of the late Grover and Christine (Swope) Kennedy, Sr. and had retired from Union Camp at Dover where he worked as a mechanic....
Carol L. Starkey
Aug 4, 2021
Carol L. Starkey, 75, of Dover, passed away August 4, 2021, in Walnut Hills Nursing Home following a period of declining health.
Born in New Philadelphia on June 26, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Gabriel Decima and Theresa Margaret (Destefani) Mattevi.
After graduating from St. Joseph High School in Dover, Carol married her husband of 52 years,...
Velma M. Kandel
Aug 2, 2021
Velma M. Kandel, 81, of Marshallville, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021 in the Laurels of Massillon Nursing Facility at Massillon, following a period of declining health.
Born in Moundsville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Letha (Blake) Burkhart. Velma attended Dover High School and had retired after 30 years of service with the former...
Thomas A. “Tom” Stepic
Aug 2, 2021
Thomas A. Stepic, 80, of Scio, passed away in Park Village Healthcare Center on August 2, 2021.
Born in Cleveland on August 4, 1940, he was the son of the late Anthony Victor and Marjorie (Carmen) Stepic.
After graduating from high school, Tom joined the United States Air Force where he honorably served his country from 1958 to 1962. On...
Richard Henry Valentine
Jul 31, 2021
Richard H. Valentine, 92, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021 in his home following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Henry and Genevieve (Pimpedly) Valentine and was an honorably discharged veteran having served in the United States Navy. Following his discharge, Richard began his career as a letter...
Daniel Lee Espenschied
Jul 29, 2021
Daniel L. Espenschied, 80, of Dover, passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia, following a brief illness.
Born in Dover, he was the son of the late Roy and Edna (Holderbaum) Espenschied. After receiving a degree in Electrical Engineering, he began working for NASA at Cape Canaveral in Florida and retired after over...
James R. Watkins
Jul 26, 2021
James R. Watkins, age 90, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, July 26, 2021, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in the family’s New Philadelphia home on January 5, 1931, Jim was a son of the late David and Florence (Sherer) Watkins.
He was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School and proudly...
Joan Lenore Winemaster
Jul 24, 2021
Joan L. Winemaster, 84, of Strasburg, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021 in Altercare Nursing and Rehabilitation Center at Navarre, following a lengthy illness.
Born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Joan was the daughter of the late George A. and Agnes (O’Brien) Birdgeneau and had received an associate degree in business while attending college in Toronto, Canada.
On March 1,...
Timothy R. “Pete” Peters
Jul 24, 2021
Timothy R. “Pete” Peters, 75, of New Philadelphia, passed away July 24, 2021 following a period of declining health.
Born in Dennison on June 19, 1946, he was the son of the late Robert George Peters and Wilma Theresa (Russell) Bertolini.
After graduating from St. Mary’s High School, Pete honorably served our country in the United States Air Force before...
Vickie R. Avon
Jul 21, 2021
Vickie R. Avon, 64, of Strasburg, passed away peacefully in Mercy Medical Center at Canton on July 21, 2021 following a courageous battle with kidney failure.
Born in Dover on April 17, 1957, she was the daughter of Mary Ann (Magnacca) Shotwell of Strasburg and the late Raymond Leonard Shotwell.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1975, she...
James Allen “Jimmy” Deibel, Jr.
Jul 20, 2021
James Allen “Jimmy” Deibel, Jr., 56, of Dennison, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Born in Dover, Jimmy, had attended Dover High School and was an honorably discharged veteran having served with the United States Army. He was currently employed by Timken Steel at Canton where he worked in the maintenance department.
Jimmy...
Jim Owens
Jul 19, 2021
Jim Owens, 79, of Park Village Health Care at Dover and formerly of Springfield, Ohio, passed away on Monday, July 19, 2021 following a lengthy period of declining health.
A son of the late Austin and Lulla (Hillen) Owens, Jim was born April 5, 1942 in Springfield, Ohio. Jim graduated from South High School at Springfield in 1960.
On June...
Robert D. “Bob” Briggs, Sr.
Jul 18, 2021
Robert D. “Bob” Briggs, Sr., 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully, Sunday, July 18, 2021 in Claymont Health and Rehabilitation at Uhrichsville.
Born in Wainwright, he was the son of the late George F. and Anna L. (Carlisle) Briggs and a graduate of the former Tuscarawas High School at Tuscarawas. Bob had retired from Stanley Miller Construction as an...
Norma Jean Browning
Jul 15, 2021
Norma Jean Browning, born 16 December, 1930, passed from this world to her reward in Heaven on 15 July, 2021. Hers was a lifetime dedicated to the service of others, paid with her unfailing self-sacrifice. She and her husband of 74 years together, John (deceased April, 2021), devoted their lives to one another, partners together in the raising of their...
Silvia “Sas” Gasser
Jul 14, 2021
Silvia Ann “Sas” McMurray Gasser, age 86, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in her residence.
Born on June 30, 1935, in her family’s Tuscarawas County home, Sas was a daughter of the late Charles McMurray, Silvia (Strimbu) McMurray Reymond and Edgar Reymond.
She was a graduate of the former Midvale High School and once she had...
Irene N. Born
Jul 11, 2021
Irene N. Born, 99, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on Sunday morning, July 11, 2021, following complications from a fall.
Born in New England, Ohio, on April 8, 1922, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Elizabeth Jane (Raper) Hadley.
After completing her education in a one room school house on...
Cheryl A. Fisher
Jul 9, 2021
Cheryl A. Fisher, 74, of New Philadelphia passed away in Community Hospice Truman House on July 9, 2021, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on December 9, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Kenneth E. and Edna June (Edwards) Weber. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1965, Cheryl married her best friend, Dean...
James Dwayne Davis
Jul 7, 2021
James Dwayne Davis, age 60, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in his residence following a brief illness.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover on December 31, 1960, Jim was a son of Mary Schmucker Crousser of Florida and the late Gary Dwayne Davis.
He delivered for Dover News for many years and enjoyed attending auctions. He was...
Charles R. “Chuck” Gentry
Jul 6, 2021
Charles R. “Chuck” Gentry, 64, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2021 in Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Orrville, he was a graduate of Orrville High School and following his graduation, Chuck enlisted into the United States Marine Corps where he faithfully served his country for four years before being honorably discharged.
Surviving...
Sherri Lynn Hunker-Longenette
Jul 6, 2021
Sherri Lynn Hunker-Longenette, 52, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home.
A daughter of Debra (Mowls) Garabrandt and the late Thomas Hunker, Sherri was born January 16, 1969 at Dover, Ohio.
Sherri graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1987. During her school years she was active in gymnastics, cheerleading and the dance squad. ...
