Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Ernest F. Lagatta
Aug 23, 2013
Ernest Frank Lagatta, 89, formerly of Dover, Ohio died of complications from Alzheimer's Disease early Friday morning, August 23, 2013 at the Emeritus at Lakeview Assisted Living Facility Groveport, Ohio where he had resided over the past three years. Ernie was a construction worker for the former J.A. Raeder Construction for over 35 years until his retirement. Ernie was born...
Gertrude Faye Hockenberry
Aug 23, 2013
Gertrude "Faye" Hockenberry, 76, of Dover passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on February 17, 1937 in Littleton, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late David Leroy and Mary Pearl (Flaherty) Anderson. She is also preceded in death by two infant sons; Michel and Charles; two sisters, Mary and Goldie; and...
Deborah Kay Walker
Aug 22, 2013
Deborah Kay Walker, age 57, of Strasburg, died Thursday, August 22, 2013, in her home following a long illness. Born April 3, 1956 at Dover, she was a daughter of Homer Wayne (Oveda) Harding of New Philadelphia and Edna Bloom Harding Vierheller both of New Philadelphia. Deborah attended school at New Philadelphia and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother....
Doris G. Espenschied
Aug 21, 2013
Doris G. Espenschied, 93, of Dover died Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born December 15, 1919 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Leo and Nellie Howell Soley. Doris was also preceded in death by her husband, Max E. Espenschied on October 1, 1990 and an infant son, Jerry Espenschied. Doris was an active member of...
Verle E. Baker
Aug 18, 2013
Verle Emerson Baker, age 94, of Dover, died August 18, 2013. Born on August 7, 1919 in Wayne Township, Tuscarawas County, Ohio he was the son of the late Allen G. and Viola Kerch Baker. Verle was a member of the Dover First United Methodist Church and had been a long standing member of the Tusco Travelers Campers Club and...
Edsel D. Dillon
Aug 18, 2013
Edsel David Dillon, age 74, of Doylestown, Ohio went home to be with the Lord, August 18, 2013 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born April 7, 1939 in New Milton, WV and resided most of his life in the Dover-New Philadelphia area, having graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1958. Edsel retired from the State of...
Lillian June Lillibridge
Aug 17, 2013
Lillian June Lillibridge, 92, of Dover died Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the New Dawn Retirement Center. Born October 1, 1920 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Morris and Grace Simmers Lillibridge. June was also preceded in death by her son, Glenn Hykes; infant daughter, Lewis Grace Hykes and two sisters, Ruby Chapman and Ruth Miller....
Hazel L. Fisher
Aug 17, 2013
Hazel L. Fisher, 93, of Bolivar and formerly of Winfield died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Bolivar. Born February 15, 1920 in Fresno, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Esta Pretzeus Stingel. Hazel was also preceded in death by her husband of almost 66 years, Eugene "Gene" Fisher on August 22,...
Helen E. King
Aug 15, 2013
Helen E. King, 92, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the New Dawn Retirement Center following an extended illness. Born September 4, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Alma (Mertz) Larson. Helen was an active member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia where she attended the...
Shirley J. Cox
Aug 13, 2013
Shirley J. Cox, 68, of Beach City died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born February 20, 1945 in Cleveland she was a daughter of the late Albert and Rose Opava Sladek. Shirley was a homemaker and had also worked at Buehler's in the Bakery department for 10 years. She attended Dover First Moravian Church....
Jeffery Allan Doig
Aug 13, 2013
Jeffery Allan Doig, 49, of Dover passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Born on November 25, 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was the son of Allan and Peggy (Adams) Doig. His mother preceded him in death in 1969. Jeffery was a graduate of Allen County Scottsville High School. He later graduated from the University of Louisville, where...
Fred J. "Fritz" Lanz
Aug 7, 2013
Fred J. "Fritz" Lanz, 85, of Dover died Thursday, August 7, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. Born October 17, 1927 in Holmes County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred and Margaret (VonAllman) Lanz. Fritz and his wife Jane, along with Ted and Ruth Loessi owned and operated the former Mumma...
Donna J. Winner
Aug 6, 2013
Donna J. Winner, 81, and a resident of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community in Sebring, Ohio was released from her earthly body and taken to Heaven on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center on the Copeland campus. Her body was ravaged by Charcot Marie Tooth, an inherited, rare and incurable nerve deteriorating disease, and Alzheimer's disease in addition to...
Ruth Ann Lieser
Aug 6, 2013
Ruth Ann Lieser, 81 of Dover passed away at Union Hospital on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 following an extended illness. Born on August 13, 1931 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Mary (Adams) Hoverland. She was a 1949 graduate of Dover High School. She began working for Reeves Bank, which is where she was...
Mary M. Brinkley
Aug 6, 2013
Mary M. Brinkley, 94, of Strasburg died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in the Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 15, 1918 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Michael and Rose Mizia. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen J. Brinkley on January 3, 2007; daughter, Shirley Scott; grandson, Allen Maynard, granddaughter, Maryann...
Samuel L. Loibl
Aug 6, 2013
Samuel L. Loibl, 65, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Tuesday morning, August 6, 2013 in his home following an extended illness. Sam was a retired employee of Fleming Foods in Navarre and had previously worked for Associated Grocers in Dennison. Born February 16, 1948 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Feutz) Loibl. In...
Richard Lee Hayward
Aug 4, 2013
Richard L. Hayward, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice House on Sunday, August 4, 2013 following a two year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born on August 3, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Charles and Jeannette Hayward. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Hayward. He honorably...
Anthony S. "Chick" Cercone
Aug 3, 2013
Anthony S. "Chick" Cercone, 92, of Dover died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Park Village Health Care Center. Born January 17, 1921 in Dover he was a son of the late Raphael and Benigna Pace Cercone Rondinella. Chick was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margarette Conidi, Erma Monticelli, Viola Vierheiller and Clara Casimir; brothers, Palmerino "Pammy" Cercone,...
Mary Lucinda Bair
Aug 2, 2013
Mary Lucinda Bair, 90, left for her heavenly home on Friday, August 2, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. She was a woman of faith who lived her life according to the Biblical Scriptures. She loved art and was an accomplished painter, specializing in acrylics and oils. Mary Lou was also passionate about her cats, and winning...
Betty E. Wigfield
Jul 28, 2013
Betty E. Wigfield, age 85, of New Philadelphia, and a long-time resident of Waynesburg, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center. Born June 21, 1928 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Herman C. and 1946, married Orville K. Wigfield. She was a loving homemaker who had a kind heart and fondness for animals, taking...
