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Arthur Hill, Jr.
Dec 27, 2020
Arthur Hill, Jr., age 80 of Dover died Sunday, December 27, 2020, while in the care of Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born at Bellaire, Ohio on June 8, 1940, Art was a son of the late Arthur and Pearl Elizabeth Parker Hill.
He obtained a Bachelor in Pharmacy from Ohio Northern University and worked for 39 years as...
Ellis Dye
Dec 27, 2020
Ellis E. Dye, 66, a long-time resident of Schoenbrunn Health Care at New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020.
Born in Barberton, he was the son of the late Ellis and Kathleen (Smith) Dye and had formerly worked in the warehouse for the Tastee Corporation.
He is survived by his daughter, Holly Lee of Cuyahoga Falls; a son, Nathan...
Mary A. Wackerly Reicosky
Dec 25, 2020
Mary A. Wackerly Reicosky, 91, of Bolivar, passed away in Aultman Hospital on December 25, 2020.
Born in Canton on September 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Arthur W. Wackerly and Emma C. (Frank) Wackerly Oakes.
After completing her formal education at Robertsville schools, she was employed at the Hoover Company where she continued employment until she...
Pamela J. “Pam” Braglin
Dec 24, 2020
Pamela J. Braglin, 60, of Dover, passed away December 24, 2020 in Hillcrest Hospital.
Born in Dover on August 19, 1960, she was the daughter of Joy M. (Wilson) Braglin and the late Emmett J. “Wimp” Braglin, Sr.
Pam graduated from Dover High School in 1978 before continuing her education at Kent State Tuscarawas, graduating from the School of Nursing.
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Jayne S. (Kohler) Ross
Dec 24, 2020
Jayne S. (Kohler) Ross, 64, of Strasburg passed away peacefully in the Community Hospice Truman House on December 24, 2020 surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born March 17, 1956, in Dennison and raised in Wainwright, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Thelma (Richardson) Bagaglio.
She was a 1974 graduate of Indian Valley...
Michael Ray Locker
Dec 23, 2020
Michael Ray Locker, age 33, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
A son of Danielle (Daniel) Gilmore of Byesville, Ohio and the late Brandon Fox, Michael was born in Union Hospital at Dover on May 12, 1987.
Michael was a graduate of Strasburg-Franklin High School and Buckeye Career Center where he studied carpentry. Michael was a laborer...
Arlene Deitrick
Dec 23, 2020
Arlene Deitrick, age 98, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, while in the Hennis Care Center at Dover.
Born in Dover, Ohio on March 25, 1922, Arlene was a daughter of the late Fremont Cletis and Alta Minerva Long Burris.
Arlene was a 1940 graduate of Dover High School and on June 22, 1956, she married Paul Robert...
Carol Powell
Dec 23, 2020
Carol Powell, 69, of Uhrichsville, passed away in the Community Hospice Truman House on December 23, 2020.
Born in Dover on April 27, 1951, she was the daughter of the late Richard W. Powell and Betty l. (Fowler) Gasser.
Carol was an avid animal lover. She was the administrator at The Last Roundup Rescue For Dobermans, Rotts, Seniors, Horses &...
Jeannette Wood
Dec 22, 2020
Jeannette L. Wood, 91, of Dover and formerly New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Union Hospital at Dover following a recent illness
A daughter of the late Herman Nolan and Adeline Milla (Mabry) Stephens, Jeannette was born February 23, 1929 in Amsterdam, Ohio.
Jeannette graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1947. On May 19. 1951, she...
Rebecca Eileen Jorgenson-Weil
Dec 22, 2020
Rebecca Eileen (Fox) Jorgenson-Weil, of Beavercreek, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Becky was born February 8, 1940, in Dennison, Ohio to Emmet and Mable (Wardell) Fox. She graduated from Tuscarawas Warwick School in 1958 and then earned her degree in Education at The Ohio State University in 1962, where she was a member of Alpha Phi.
Becky began...
Sue Ann Holston
Dec 22, 2020
Sue Ann Holston, 63, of Smithfield and formerly of Dover, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Steubenville, Ohio.
Visitation will be held Monday, December 28, 2020 from 12:30 to 1:30 PM in the Geib Funeral Center at Dover. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM in the Dover Burial Park at Dover with Rev. Jon Long officiating....
Ruth Jane Howard
Dec 21, 2020
Ruth Jane Howard, 96, of New Philadelphia, passed away December 21, 2020 in Park Village Southside at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Clayton Deane and Sarah Jane (Moore) Jones, Ruth was born June 11, 1924 in her childhood home in Jerusalem, Ohio.
Ruth graduated from Beallsville High School in 1942. She then...
Shirley Ann Watson
Dec 21, 2020
Shirley Ann Watson, 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic following a recent illness.
A daughter of the late Charles and Roseann (Burton) Rothacher, Shirley was born March 6, 1935 at Dover, Ohio.
Shirley graduated from Dover High School in 1953. On August 30, 1953, she married Richard A. Watson and together they...
Barbara Jean Hunker
Dec 21, 2020
Barbara Jean Hunker, 71, of Dover, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover, she was the daughter of the late James and Ruth (McCombs) Gerber and a 1967 graduate of Dover High School.
Barbara was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas D. Hunker on September 14, 2006. Surviving are...
Anna Lou “Annie” Giles
Dec 20, 2020
Anna Lou “Annie” Giles, 90, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully in Park Village Healthcare Center at Dover on Sunday, December 20, 2020, following a period of declining health.
Born in Dover on July 13, 1930, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Frances (Waldick) Menges. After graduating from Dover High School, she continued her formal education...
Anthony Richard Zigman
Dec 20, 2020
Anthony Richard Zigman, 83, formerly of Willard and Marietta, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover following a long period of declining health.
Son of the late Anton and Mary (Koci) Zigman, Tony was born August 28, 1937 at Cleveland, Ohio.
Tony graduated from Collinwood High School at Cleveland in 1955. He continued...
E. Sue Pisony
Dec 20, 2020
E. Sue Pisony, 72, of New Philadelphia passed away December 20, 2020 in Dover.
Born in Canton on March 28, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Clifford H. “Pete” and June (Espenschied) Gardner.
After completing her formal education at Tuscarawas High School, she married Daniel R. Pisony. Her greatest love was being a wife to Dan; a mom...
Robert Hawk
Dec 19, 2020
Robert D. Hawk, age 68, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, December 19, 2020, while in the care of Community Hospice in the Inn at Northwood Village at Dover.
In keeping with Bob’s wishes he is to be cremated with no public visitation or services. Burial will take place in the Evergreen Burial Park at New Philadelphia.
Penny Lee Rivera
Dec 18, 2020
Penny Lee Rivera, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover.
Born in Dover, she was that daughter of the late William D. and Viola (Ritenour) Smith and had retired from Shoney’s at Dover where she had worked as a cook. Penny loved to bowl and had been a member of...
Gary Lee Shotwell
Dec 18, 2020
Gary Lee Shotwell, age 65, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, December 18, 2020, while in the care of Community Hospice’s Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in the former Twin City Hospital at Dennison on September 20, 1955, Gary was a son of the late Hoyt Duane Shotwell and Phyllis Zimmerly Griesen.
He attended New Philadelphia High School and entered...
