Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Theodore E. Toth
Dec 25, 2016
Theodore E. Toth, 79, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, December 25, 2016 in the Community Hospice Truman House following a brief illness. Born January 4, 1937 in Wainwright he was a son of the late William and Marie Nicolodi Toth. Ted was also preceded in death by three sisters, Delores Toth, Nancy Roth and Barbara Ann Lovell. He retired in...
Delbert M. Bair
Dec 22, 2016
Delbert M. Bair, age 88, of Dover, passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover. Born May 13, 1928 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Martin L. and Catherine E. Gintz Bair. Delbert graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1946, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during...
Gloria V. Donato
Dec 22, 2016
Gloria V. Donato, 93, of Dover passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born September 20, 1923 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Quirino J. and Fillomena (Calderini) Mari. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters. Gloria retired from...
David A. Weinsz
Dec 21, 2016
David A. Weinsz, 79, of Columbus, and formerly of Dover, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in the Heartland of Dublin. Born February 7, 1937 in Dover he was a son of the late Arthur and Dorothy Knapp Weinsz. He graduated from Dover High School and The Ohio State University. Dave was a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps,...
Thomas E. "Tom" Kelker
Dec 20, 2016
Thomas E. "Tom" Kelker, age 61, of New Philadelphia, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House after a long battle with kidney disease. Born February 17, 1955, in Dover, he was a son of Catherine Ray Kelker of Dover and the late Eugene B. Kelker. Tom graduated from Dover High School in 1973, and was the...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Wood
Dec 16, 2016
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Wood, age 63, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, December 16, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House. Born June 19, 1953, in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Robert R. and Marjorie R. Miller Rowe. Cindy moved with her family at a young age to Dover, and graduated from Dover High School in 1971....
Ann C. Monahan
Dec 15, 2016
Ann C. Monahan, 69, a lifelong resident of Dover died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2016 at the Community Hospice House following a six month battle with leukemia. Ann was a retired employee of the Dover City Schools where she worked in the cafeteria and was a teacher's aide. Born May 30, 1947 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late...
Michael L. Robinson
Dec 15, 2016
Michael L. Robinson, 61, of Strasburg died Thursday, December 15, 2016 in Canton following injuries sustained in a car accident. Born June 9, 1955 in Dennison, Ohio he was a son of the late Leonard "Buzz" and Alice Hooker Robinson. He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Tessa "TJ" Robinson and a brother, Leonard Robinson Jr. Michael had...
Bret E. Gaff
Dec 6, 2016
Bret Edward Gaff, 48, of San Diego, California and formerly of Canton died Dec. 6, 2016 following a brief illness. Born April 24, 1968 in Canton, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gary Gaff and Patricia (Contini) Higginbotham. He is survived by his stepfather, Nelson Higginbotham. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, John and Oma Gaff...
Christopher R. Moore
Dec 5, 2016
Christopher R. Moore, 45, of New Philadelphia and formerly of Dover was called home to be with the Lord Monday evening, Dec. 5, 2016 in his home following a courageous battle with cancer. Chris was an auto parts salesman with his longest tenure as an employee of the former Wayne Auto Sales in Dover. His customers followed him from place...
Lorena "Lee" Medford
Dec 5, 2016
Lorena "Lee" Medford, 83, of Dover passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2016 at New Dawn Retirement Centre in Dover. Born in Cambridge, Illinois on May 8, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Evelyn (Harris) Dergins. Lee was also preceded in death by her brother; Merwyn Dergins; granddaughter, Shannon Platz; and her great grandson, Brody Price....
Elsie M. Norris
Dec 4, 2016
Elsie M. Norris, 84, of Strasburg died Sunday, December 4, 2016. Private graveside services will be held. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover is handling arrangements.
Sandra A. Gerber
Dec 4, 2016
Sandra A. Gerber, 69, of Warren, and formerly of Dover, died Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Born January 17, 1947 in Millersburg, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Olin "Duke" and Betty Crosland Gerber. Sandy was also preceded in death by her brother, Randall Gerber. She retired from Gerstenslager Co. in Wooster after many years...
Patrick H. "Pat" Ervin
Dec 2, 2016
Patrick H. "Pat" Ervin, 62, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. Born on September 9, 1954 in Tiffin, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles L. and Joan (Kaple) Ervin. He was also preceded in death by his father in law, Earl Ott. Pat graduated from...
Barbara Huff Ellwood
Dec 1, 2016
Barbara Huff Ellwood, 87, of Lancaster, passed away there in Pickering House on December 1, 2016. Barbara was born July 12, 1929, in Canton, to the late Francis and Adella Portz Huff. She was the youngest of six children, and her siblings included Kathryn Strong, Robert Huff, Margaret Immel, Dorothy Pettibone and Richard Huff. Barbara graduated from Dover High School...
Frances M. Petrella
Nov 30, 2016
Frances M. Petrella, age 92, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, in Community Hospice's Truman House at New Philadelphia. Born February 22, 1924, at New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Fred and Julia Vitt Enama. Frances attended New Philadelphia High School, and, as a young lady worked for the W.T. Grant Company at New Philadelphia....
M. Jeanne Patterson
Nov 29, 2016
Jeanne Patterson, 94, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in the Truman House at Community Hospice surrounded by her loving family. Born December 27, 1921 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Robert and Edna Hostetler Hewitt. Jeanne was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Richard "Pat" Patterson on April 12,...
Helen M. Contini
Nov 29, 2016
Helen M. Contini, 98, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born May 21, 1918 in Goshen she was a daughter of the late George and Mabel Collar Anderson. Helen was also preceded in death by her first husband, George Phillips in 1966; second husband, John Contini in 1976; sisters, Lottie Joy, Ida...
Linda Warther Martin Murray
Nov 27, 2016
Linda (Warther) Martin Murray, 56, a lifelong resident of Dover died Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic following a heroic battle with cancer. Linda served as College/Career Service Administrator at Metropolitan Education Technology Association until illness forced her to retirement in February of 2016. Prior to META she was an Asst. Superintendent at Olentangy Local Schools from August...
Robert A. "Fizz" Miller
Nov 26, 2016
Robert A. "Fizz" Miller, son of Lewis and Maude (McFarland) Miller, was born May 20, 1917 in Strasburg, Ohio and passed November 26, 2016 in his home on his farm in Dover, Ohio. At 99 , Fizz led a full and wonderful life marked by achievement and success, but more importantly, by the love he shared with so many and...
