Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Rachel S. Gianfrancesco
Dec 4, 2014
Rachel S. Gianfrancesco, 64, of Massillon and formerly of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 4, 2014 at her home. Born December 21, 1949 in Winfield she was a daughter of the late Norman and Delphia Akers Wendling. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, David, Thomas, Fred and Johnny Wendling. She had...
Nancy C. Miller
Dec 4, 2014
Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
Louise E. Mcgowan
Dec 3, 2014
Louise E. McGowan, 82, of New Philadelphia died peacefully, holding her daughters hands, in her home on Wednesday morning, Dec. 3, 2014 after fighting a dignified battle with health issues. Louise was a retired employee of the creative department at the Times Reporter following 13 years of service. She began her career at Royal Blue in Chicago where she met...
Jennifer L. Antrobius-Donato
Dec 2, 2014
Jennifer L. Antrobius-Donato, 65, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, December 2, 2014 in the Country Club Retirement Center at Dover. Born June 15, 1949 in Knoxville, Tennessee she was a daughter of the late Andrew and Ruth Russell Humphrey. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Chrys Humphrey. Jennifer retired from the Zoar Community Association and had also...
Robert T. Dillon
Dec 2, 2014
Robert T. Dillon, 97, of Louisville and formerly of Strasburg was ushered home to touch the face of God on December 2, 2014 following a brief illness. Born August 29, 1917 in New Milton, West Virginia he was a son of the late Eugene and Delphia Cox Dillon. Bob was also preceded in death by his wife of 54 years,...
Barbara J. Johnson
Dec 1, 2014
Barbara J. Johnson, 63, of Dover died Monday, December 1, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 9, 1951 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late John and Leah Thomas Johnson. Barbara is survived by her son, Robert (Tabitha) Given of Dover; sisters, Linda (Tom) Carpenter of Kilgore and Rebecca (Clyde) Pearch of Michigan;...
Pauline T. Gombos
Nov 30, 2014
Pauline T. Gombos, a longtime Dover resident went to be with her Lord on her 81st birthday at Union Hospital following health complications. Pauline assisted her husband, Dr. Stephen Gombos in his dental practice for nearly 55 years. Born Nov. 30, 1933 in Newton Falls, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose (Berger) Prelac. In addition...
James M. Shroyer
Nov 29, 2014
James "Jim" M. Shroyer, 59, of Dover passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the Community Hospice House following a courageous battle with Multiple Myeloma since 2007. Born on October 9, 1955 in Claremont, New Hampshire, he was the son of the late William R. and Mary F. Ziegler Shroyer. He was also preceded in death by his daughter,...
Paul R. Shibler
Nov 27, 2014
Paul R. Shibler, age 93, of Altercare, Navarre, and a former resident of Dover, North Canton and Brewster, died Thursday, November 27, 2014. Born April 21, 1921, in Canton, he was a son of the late Raymond H. and Elma (Baker) Shibler. Paul attended Canton McKinley High School but did not graduate, having left school to work; he was awarded...
Alice F. Kieffer
Nov 26, 2014
Alice F. Kieffer, 65, of Bolivar passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Community Hospice following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 16, 1949 in Port Washington, she was the daughter of the late Russell and Minnie (Ankrom) Clum. On October 26, 1968, she married Vern Robert Kieffer Jr., who survives. Alice was a homemaker. She loved...
Avory Donivan Litman-Swartzentruber
Nov 25, 2014
Avory Donivan Litman-Swartzentruber, age 2, died Tuesday, November 25, 2014, in Akron Children's Hospital. His death was sudden and unexpected, but he is now cradled in the loving arms of the Lord. Born November 2, 2012, in Canton, he was a son of the Kyle Donivan Litman and Abigail Swartzentruber. Little Avory, often called "Avi" or "Little Monkey" by his...
Russell Dean Gilmore
Nov 24, 2014
Russell Dean Gilmore, age 88, of New Philadelphia, died Monday, November 24, 2014, in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover, following a lengthy illness. Born August 22, 1926, in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Roscoe K. and Ginevra (Linard) Gilmore. Russell attended both Uhrichsville and McKinley (Canton) High Schools, graduating from McKinley. He went on to serve...
George H. Canfield
Nov 23, 2014
George H. Canfield, 88, of Dennison died Sunday, November 23, 2014. Born May 29, 1926 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Russell and Mary Henry Canfield. George was also preceded in death by his brother, Russell Jr. George was a well-known area window washer. He was a member of the Church of Christ in New Philadelphia...
Edith Plummer
Nov 20, 2014
Edith Plummer, 96, of Dover passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Country Club Retirement Center. Born on February 26, 1918 in Sylvatus, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Zora (Montgomery) Smith. On May 2, 1936, she married Frank Plummer, who preceded her in death on October 20, 1988. She is also preceded in death...
Lu Barnes
Nov 18, 2014
Lu Christina Barnes, 88, of Dover died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Lu retired in 1983 as a secretary for the General Telephone Company after 32 years of service. She had previously worked as a secretary for the State Department in Washington D.C. and also for the...
John G. Wissman
Nov 18, 2014
John G. Wissman, 63, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 following injuries sustained in a tractor trailer accident. Born January 12, 1951 in Cleveland he was a son of the late Russell and Geraldine Pace Wissman. John was employed at Scenic Wood Products in Sugarcreek for over 10 years as a truck driver. He was a member of...
Meryln H. "Mike" Keener
Nov 14, 2014
Merlyn H. Keener, 87, of Bolivar died Friday, November 14, 2014, at his home after an illness of several years. Born March 3, 1927, in Dover, he was a son of the late George and Iva (Porter) Keener. "When I was a boy, I'd rake leaves, carry out ashes, mow lawns anything for money," Merlyn used to say. Known to...
Susan Marie Samsa
Nov 13, 2014
Susan Marie Samsa, 64, of Strasburg died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 lovingly surrounded by her family following a valiant fight against cancer. Born on March 5, 1950 in Canton, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Dallas and Carol (Waltz) Yackey. Teaching was her lifelong passion having taught for 37 years. She began her career at Dundee Elementary. She...
Elsie Irene Winkler
Nov 11, 2014
Elsie Irene Winkler, age 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 11, 2014, in Midway Manor care facility, Uniontown, following an illness of ten months. Born September 30, 1926, in Hutchinson, Kansas, she was a daughter of Swedish immigrant parents, Karl Oscar and Hilda Marie (nee Johansson) Wallsten. Elsie graduated from high school, worked briefly in Hutchinson's Reno County Courthouse and...
Earl E. Ott
Nov 7, 2014
Earl E. Ott, 86, of New Philadelphia died Friday, November 7, 2014 in the New Dawn Retirement at Dover. Born August 26, 1928 in Newcomerstown he was a son of the late Edwin and Lela McPherson Ott. Earl was also preceded in death by a sister, Martha Slater and granddaughter, Jamie Ott. Earl retired from Zimmer in 1985 and had...
