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Kenneth Winters
Jan 10, 2020
Kenneth Wheaton Winters, age 93, of New Philadelphia died early Friday, January 10, 2020, in Park Village Southside while in the care of Community Hospice.
Born in the family home at New Philadelphia on May 4, 1926, Kenny was a son of the late Clyde Arthur and Osra Galena (Wheaton) Winters.
Kenny raced in the first Soap Box Derby which...
Clifford Berentz
Jan 9, 2020
Clifford B. Berentz, 81, of lifelong New Philadelphia Quaker, passed away at the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital on January 9, 2020.
Born June 21, 1938, he was the son of the late Clifford and Lucille (Morrison) Berentz.
On July 27, 1956, Cliff married his lifelong companion and friend, the former Donna L. Vierheller. Together, they were blessed with the birth...
Joyce Sainato
Jan 5, 2020
Joyce Ann Rolli Sainato, 75, of Akron, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home, while surrounded by family, following a lengthy battle with cancer.
A daughter of the late Clarence “Tammy” and Martha (Schumacher) Rolli, Joyce was born November 26, 1944 at Dennison, Ohio.
Joyce graduated as the class valedictorian from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in 1962....
Thomas G. Miller
Jan 4, 2020
Thomas Glen Miller, 86, of New Philadelphia, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2020, in his residence surrounded by his loved ones.
Born in Strasburg, Ohio on January 25, 1933, Tom was a son of the late Arthur G. “Dutch” and Ruth E. (Studer) Miller.
Tom graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School where he excelled at basketball, football and track. He...
John W. Huff
Jan 4, 2020
John W. Huff, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020 in the Cleveland Clinic at Cleveland following a sudden illness.
Born August 18, 1948 in Dover, he was the son of the late Roland and Elsie (Sligar) Huff. John was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School and had retired from Belden Brick where he worked as...
Richard Jay Aniol
Dec 30, 2019
Richard J. Aniol, 64, of Dundee, passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 in Community Hospice, Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Dearborn, Michigan, he was the son of the late Richard and Joan (Jones) Aniol and was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He had worked as a welder and also served as a driver transporting...
Elizabeth J. Maxwell Stewart
Dec 29, 2019
Elizabeth J. “Libby” Maxwell Stewart, 95, of Tuscarawas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 29, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late Elmer H. and Emma (Roth) Sindlinger, Libby was born May 29, 1924 at Tuscarawas, Ohio.
Libby graduated from Tuscarawas-Warwick High School in...
Raymond McCoy
Dec 26, 2019
Raymond D. “Ray” McCoy, 69, of Dover, passed away peacefully in his home with his family at his side on December 26, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Dover on July 27, 1950, he was the son of the late Frank and Rose M. (Lorenzoni) Wenger.
After graduating from New Philadelphia High School in 1968, he...
Carol Smith
Dec 25, 2019
Carol J. Smith, 75, of Hilliard, Ohio, and formerly of New Philadelphia, died peacefully in her sleep on December 25th, 2019, to be with her Lord and Savior.
Born in Dennison on October 4th, 1944, she was the daughter of the late William L. and Mabel A. (Kennedy) Hutson. She was a kind, loving person who was always sensitive to...
Rosa Walters
Dec 24, 2019
Rosa Walters, 82, of New Philadelphia died early December 24, 2019, in Amberwood Manor under the care of Community Hospice following a brief illness.
Born in the family’s Sharon Valley home in Goshen Township on April 10, 1937, Rosa was a daughter of the late Parker E. and Caroline A. Gruenig Reichman.
She married Alan E. Walters on August 28,...
Diana Shepherd
Dec 22, 2019
Diana Lynn Shepherd, 71, of New Philadelphia, passed away Sunday, December, 22, 2019 in her home following an extended illness.
Born August 14, 1948 in Union Hospital at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Wilbur L. and Nettie (Kate) Ley Martin and was a 1966 graduate of Tuscarawas Valley High School in Zoarville. On November 18, 1967, Diana...
Glenda Kelley
Dec 20, 2019
Glenda Kelley, 74, of Dover, died Friday, December 20, 2019 in Country Club Retirement Campus at Dover following a period of declining health.
A daughter of the late William Frederick Watson and the late Virginia Fay (Edie) Willis, Glenda was born July 20, 1945 at Dover, Ohio.
Glenda was a member of First Baptist Church at New Philadelphia.
She is...
Ernesto “Chef Ernie” Porco
Dec 19, 2019
Ernesto “Chef Ernie” Porco, 81, of New Philadelphia and formerly Uhrichsville, died December 19, 2019 in the Community Hospice Truman House at New Philadelphia.
Born in Belmonte Calabria, Italy, in his family’s home on February 14, 1938, he was the son of the late Matteo and Angela (Pinnichia) Porco.
Ernie spent his early years in New York and Atlantic City...
Rodney “Mark” Sandefur
Dec 18, 2019
Rodney “Mark” Sandefur, 62, of Bolivar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.
A son of the late Fred and Eileen (Hamm) Sandefur, Mark was born January 7, 1957 at Canton, Ohio.
Mark was the owner and operator of CKS Automation and was an avid fan...
Jerry Rader
Dec 18, 2019
Jerry Dean Rader, 57, of Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia, died early Wednesday, December 18, 2019, in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover while under the care of Community Hospice.
Born in Union Hospital at Dover, Jerry was a son of the late Charles and Alma (Menges) Rader.
Jerry is survived by his siblings, Roberta (Terry) Haney of Dover, Charles “Chuck”...
Janet Immel
Dec 16, 2019
Janet Claire Immel, age 88, of Dover, died early, Monday, December 16, 2019, in New Dawn Retirement Center at Dover.
Born at New Philadelphia on April 23, 1931, Janet was a daughter of the late Alfred and Lodema (Grimm) Williams.
She was a 1949 graduate of New Philadelphia High School where she was the first Drum Majorette, one of the...
Howard “Howdy” Byers
Dec 16, 2019
Howard E. “Howdy” Byers, 93, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, December 16, 2019 in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a recent illness.
A son of the late Delbert and Monna (Jollie) Byers, Howdy was born April 16, 1926 at New Philadelphia, Ohio.
Howdy graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1944. He then entered the United States Navy...
Donald G. Reneker
Dec 15, 2019
Donald G. Reneker, 80, of Uhrichsville, died Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital at Dover from complications due to pneumonia.
Born in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Willard F. and Alberta R. (Wise) Reneker. Don had retired from The Timken Company where he had worked for 34 years. He was a member of...
Bruce Border
Dec 8, 2019
Bruce Warren Border, age 92, of Wooster and formerly of New Philadelphia died Sunday, December 8, 2019, in Smithville Western Care Center at Wooster.
Born in New Philadelphia on August 18, 1927, Bruce was a son of the late Warren Jacob and Melva Jane (Burgess) Border.
Following his graduation from New Philadelphia High School in 1945, Bruce was drafted into...
Victor James-Scott Hidey
Dec 7, 2019
Victor James-Scott Hidey, 3-month-old son of Kody S. Hidey and Kimberlie U. Williams, passed away December 7, 2019.
He will be deeply missed by his family including his parents; sister, Malayah Williams; his grandparents, “Papaw” Ken Hidey and “Nana” Michelle L. Rontondo; his uncle, Victor James Rotondo; his aunt, Cionnii Williams; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A public memorial...
