Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Elwood "Woody" Russell
Oct 21, 2013
Elwood Mitchell "Woody" Russell, 93, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 in the loving care of the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. Woody was born on Dec. 21, 1919 in his grandfather's log house in Stillwater, Kentucky. He was the son of the late William Edward and Grace Linkous Russell. Woody served in World War II...
Raymond E. Rothacher
Oct 20, 2013
Raymond E. Rothacher, 82, of Dover died Sunday morning, Oct. 20, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a 3 year period of declining health. Born July 10, 1931 in Sugarcreek, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred "Pete" and Ida "Pearl" Yeager Rothacher. In addition, he was preceded in death by a son, Boyd Rothacher,...
Katherine E. Skinner
Oct 20, 2013
Katherine E. Skinner, age 97, of Stow, and formerly of Dover, died Sunday, October 20, 2013, in Stow-Glen Retirement Village. Born January 10, 1916, in Lindentree, near Mineral City, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Ada Strouse Owens. Katherine graduated from Grand Ledge High School, Grand Ledge, Michigan, in 1934, and a little over a year later,...
Patricia J. Hickman
Oct 20, 2013
Patricia J. Hickman, 64, of Newcomerstown died Sunday, October 20, 2013 in the Coshocton Hospital. Born January 25, 1949 in Ypsilanti, Michigan she was a daughter of Miriam "Tootsie" Hobbs Spragg of Ypsilanti and the late Clayton "Leonard" Spragg. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Hickman Jr. on October 23, 2011. Patricia was a well-known...
Monte M. Collins
Oct 19, 2013
Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
Calvin E. "Cal" Wertz
Oct 15, 2013
Calvin E. "Cal" Wertz, 90, of New Philadelphia died Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born January 19, 1923 in Dover he was a son of the late Webster and Anna Moser Wertz. Cal was also preceded in death by three brothers, Glen, Laverne and Gerald Wertz. He retired from Glass Lumber in New Philadelphia...
Ardath L. Porter
Oct 14, 2013
Ardath L. Porter, 73, of Strasburg died Monday, October 14, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a year-long battle with cancer. Born March 26, 1940 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Lester "Andy" and Vesta Hupp Anderson. Ardath was also preceded in death by her husband, Donald L. "Smiley" Porter Sr. on August...
Robert L. Mast
Oct 13, 2013
Robert L. Mast, 55, of Dover died Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home following a year-long battle with cancer. Born February 5, 1958 in Warren, Ohio he was a son of Mary Troyer Yoder of Bradenton, Florida and the late Lester Mast. He was also preceded in death by his step father, Alvin Yoder; step brother, Willis Yoder and...
Alva T. "Hap" Ridgway
Oct 11, 2013
Alva T. "Hap" Ridgway, 82, of New Philadelphia died Friday, October 11, 2013 in the Hospice House. Born July 12, 1931 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Walter and Esther Books Ridgway. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, two brothers and his step son, Richard Hostetler. He retired from Rebuild in Dennison as a...
Pauline Irene Fry
Oct 10, 2013
Pauline Irene Fry, 88, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Born on March 7, 1925 in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kamelia Malatt Fabiano. Pauline graduated from Mineral City High School. She married the love of her life, Clayton Fry, in October of 1945. Clayton...
Virginia A. Pierce
Oct 9, 2013
Virginia A. Pierce, age 74, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in Dover's Union Hospital. Born October 23, 1938, in Harrison County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Edward D. and Daisy Rose Baldwin. Virginia graduated high school, and, on February 19, 1955, married Thomas "Tom" Pierce. In 1962, the young family (with the addition of...
Fannie Ayers
Oct 9, 2013
Fannie Ayers, 87, of Dover went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in the New Dawn Retirement Community following an extended illness. Fannie was a retired employee of the former Alsco Plant in Sugarcreek where she worked for 30 years. Born August 20, 1926 in Sugarcreek, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Malinda (Schlabach)...
Nellie Ramona Tucker
Oct 5, 2013
Nellie "Ramona" Tucker, 86, of Strasburg passed away at Union Hospital on Saturday, October 05, 2013 following an extended illness. Ramona was born on March 25, 1927 in Cairo, West Virginia where she was raised. She was the daughter of the late George and Sarah Gaichel Waller. When she was sixteen years old, she married John Lewis Tucker, who preceded...
Trevor D. Martin
Oct 5, 2013
Trevor D. Martin, age 35, of Strasburg, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Born January 18, 1978, at Dover, he was a son of Rick (Amanda) Martin of New Philadelphia and Pat (Frank) Stevens of Dundee. Trevor attended New Philadelphia High School and Buckeye Career Center, graduating from New Philadelphia in 1996. He...
Thomas E. Hanlon, Sr.
Oct 2, 2013
Thomas E. Hanlon, Sr., 68, of Dundee died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born June 22, 1945 in Bolivar he was a son of the late James and Leona Myers Hanlon. Tom retired from LTV Steel in Massillon after 36 years of service as a steelworker. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and belonged to...
Marcella E. Clark
Sep 29, 2013
Marcella E. Clark, 89, formerly of Strasburg died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in the home of her daughter and son in law at Dover. Born November 22, 1923 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Alta Beitzel Stuber. Marcella was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Clark on September 23, 1992; son, Larry...
Ruth E. Colgan
Sep 27, 2013
Ruth E. Colgan, 95, of Dover and formerly of Youngstown died Friday, September 27, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born April 12, 1918 in Clymer, Pennsylvania she was the only child to the late Dalvin and Mame Smith Lamer. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Wilbur Colgan on October...
Dan A. Tecco
Sep 26, 2013
Dan A. Tecco, 92, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. He was born April 7, 1921 in Winfield to the late Joseph and Anna Tecco, both immigrants from Italy. He was one of 14 children in the family. Dan was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, serving the...
Edith L. "Edie" Reardon
Sep 25, 2013
Edith L. "Edie" Reardon, 82, of New Cumberland/Somerdale passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 21, 1931 in Warren, Ohio she was the daughter of the late James and Rachel McCready Smail. On March 19, 1949 she married John "Karl" Reardon Sr, who preceded her in death on March 14, 1998. She...
Floyd L. Jones Sr.
Sep 24, 2013
Floyd L. Jones Sr., 78, of New Philadelphia died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born April 16, 1935 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late John Jones and Daisy Yost Seibert. Floyd was also preceded in death by his wife, Marybelle Jones on July 7, 2003 along with two grandchildren, Paul Jones and...
