Douglas L. Goudy

Douglas L. "Doug" Goudy, 60, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Sunday, March 13, 2016 in the Community Hospice House following a battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis since June of 2015.

Doug retired as lieutenant of the Tuscarawas County Sheriff'Department and served as Jail Commander Attendant and was previously in the detective bureau. He had formerly been Band Director for Dover Schools from 1978-86 and Fairless High School from 1986-91.

Born May 31, 1955 in Dover, he was the son of the late Robert R. and Betty J. (Robinson) Goudy. He was also preceded in death by his mother and father in law, Betty and Bob Everett and sister in law, Bobbi Frey.

Doug graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1973. He earned his B.S. degree in music education from Youngstown State University. He was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in Dover and a member of the New Philadelphia Elks Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and was an avid New York Yankees fan. He also enjoyed playing his trumpet and once played in the McKinley Theater in Canton.

He is survived by his wife, Beckie (Everett) Goudy; two stepsons, Michael E.(Kate Kaiser) Haueter of Bolivar and Mark W. Haueter of Marco Island, Florida; a granddaughter, Kyleigh Faith Haueter; a cousin, Mark (Paula) Goudy of Bolivar; a brother in law Robert (Tammi) Everett of Dover and sister in law, Lynnette (Tom) Sefcik of Hoover, Alabama and special friends, Mike and Erin Snider and son, Steven.

Doug's life will be celebrated Saturday, March 19, 2016 beginning at 2pm in the St. John's United Church of Christ at Dover with Rev. Thomas Dunkle officiating. Friends may call at the church Saturday from noon until 2pm. A reception will follow in the Toland-Herzig Monarch Center. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home & Crematory at Dover. Those who may wish to express a fond memory of Doug can sign the online guestbook by visiting the "Obituaries and Flowers" link on the funeral home website at www.tolandherzig.com

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's United Church of Christ, 409 N. Wooster Ave., Dover, Ohio 44622 or the Community Hospice House, 716 Commercial Ave. S.W., New Philadelphia, Ohio 44663