Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Charles M. Comella M.D.
Apr 14, 2013
Charles M. "Chuck" Comella M.D., 84, of Dover died Sunday morning, April 14, 2013. Dr. Comella was a general surgeon in Tuscarawas County for many years having practiced at Union Hospital. He was also the team physician for St. Joseph and Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School. Born April 15, 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of the late...
David L. Wolfe
Apr 13, 2013
David L. Wolfe, 62, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at his home following a long battle with MS. Born February 15, 1951 in Dover he was a son of the late Kenneth and Betty Haver Wolfe. David was also preceded in death by his brother, Ronald Wolfe. David retired as a Supervisor at Handy & Harmon, and...
Joanne Rondinella
Apr 12, 2013
Joanne Rondinella, 82, of Dover died Friday, April 12, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born November 26, 1930 in Dover she was a daughter of the late William and Ada Pearch Lentz. Joanne was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Ross "Skip" Rondinella on December 8, 2006; sister, Margaret Dunbar and a brother, Don Lentz. Joanne retired...
Dennis Lester Kohler, Sr.
Apr 11, 2013
Dennis L. "Denny" Kohler Sr., 82, of New Philadelphia passed away on April 11, 2013 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born on March 22, 1931, he was the son of the late George E. Sr. and Gertrude P. Reichman Kohler. He graduated from Tuscarawas Warwick High School. On January 27, 1951, he married the love of his...
Elizabeth L. Longfellow
Apr 10, 2013
Elizabeth L. Longfellow of Bodmer Ave., Strasburg died Wednesday, April 10, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover seven days following her 101st birthday. She was born April 3, 1912 in Woodsfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Oscar and Anna (Reich) Freitag. She was a longtime member of the St. John United Church of Christ in Strasburg and...
Maurice H. Froman
Apr 9, 2013
Maurice H. Froman, 91, of Bolivar died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born August 26, 1921 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Homer and Frances May Froman. He was also preceded in death by his son, Douglas Froman; brother, Kenneth Froman and a sister, Marjorie Newland. He retired from GE in Dover after more than...
Stanley Christopher Winkler
Apr 9, 2013
Stanley "Chris" Winkler, 44, of Beach City and formerly of Strasburg died Tuesday, April 9, 2013 in the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. He was an employee of the Circle K Stores in both Canton and Louisville until his illness forced his retirement. Born Feb. 8, 1969 in Dover, he was the son of Stan and Sandra (Snyder) Winkler...
George Frederick Laura Jr.
Apr 5, 2013
Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig New Philadelphia 246 E. High Ave. New Philadelphia, OH US 44663
Robert N. Crow
Apr 4, 2013
Robert N. "Bob" Crow, 55 of Strasburg passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, April 4, 2013. Bob was born on March 24, 1958 in Canton, Ohio to the late Elmer and Doris Crow. He was lovingly raised by the late Jack Hawkins and Marjorie Freitag-Smith. He is also preceded in death by his father in-law, Harvey Thomas. He...
Lena Donizetti
Apr 2, 2013
Lena Donizetti, age 95, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia after a period of declining health. She was born on June 5, 1917, in Wainwright, Ohio, to Angelo and Rosina Volpi. After World War I, the family returned to Endenna, Italy, where she spent her childhood and early adulthood. Lena...
Timothy W. Meese
Apr 1, 2013
Timothy W. Meese, 54, of New Philadelphia died Monday, April 1, 2013 in the Community Hospice House surrounded by his family and friends. Born October 16, 1958 in Dover he was a son of Katherine Jones Meese of Dover and the late Richard Meese. Tim was also preceded in death by his sister Doreen K. Meese. Tim enjoyed riding his...
Evelyn May Fox Weller
Mar 31, 2013
Evelyn May Fox Weller, age 93, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 31, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born in Niles, Ohio on May 25, 1919, Evelyn grew up in Dover and graduated from Dover High School in 1937. She was the only child of the late Charles P. Fox and the third daughter...
Donald Carl Stewart
Mar 29, 2013
Donald Carl Stewart, 98, of Dover and formerly of New Philadelphia died Friday, March 29, 2013 in the Country Club Center following a brief illness. Don was a self employed real estate and insurance salesman in New Philadelphia for many years. Born May 25, 1914 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, he was the son of the late Carl C. and Sarah...
William M. Dreher
Mar 29, 2013
William M. "Bill" Dreher, 89, a lifelong resident of Strasburg died Friday, March 29, 2013 in Park Village at Dover following a brief illness. Bill served as Mayor for the Village of Strasburg for 18 years and village council. He retired in 1984 from Republic Steel Company in Canton and was a brick mason by trade. He was born June...
Carl D. Mehaffey
Mar 28, 2013
Carl D. Mehaffey, 58, of Dover died suddenly on Thursday, March 28, 2013 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. He was employed at Kimble Mixer in New Philadelphia as the Head Electrician, and as a side job, Carl was well known for installing car stereos. Born September 15, 1954 in Bowerston he was a son of the late Joseph...
Elveda "Squitz" Fritz
Mar 26, 2013
Elveda "Squitz" Fritz, 79, of E. Front St., Dover died Tuesday, March 26, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. "Squitz" enjoyed interacting with children as a crossing guard for the Dover Schools. She had also previously worked for the Buehler's Floral Shop at the original store in Dover. Born July 18, 1933 in Dover,...
Joseph "Hoss" Graybill
Mar 25, 2013
Joseph "Hoss" Graybill, age 55, of Navarre, died Monday, Mar. 25, 2013, in Affinity Medical Center, Massillon. Born December 17, 1957, in Massillon, he was a son of the late James and Ethel Knight Graybill; Hoss attended Strasburg Schools and was employed for many years by Greif Brothers in Navarre as a Mechanic. In his spare time, Hoss enjoyed time...
Leona B. Gaskill
Mar 23, 2013
Leona B. Kennedy Gaskill, age 79, of Strasburg, died Saturday, Mar. 23, 2013, in Union Hospital, where she was taken after becoming ill at home. Born Nov. 10, 1933, in Cedarville, WV, she was a daughter of the late John P. and Charity Radcliff Marks. Leona attended school inCedarville, and in the early 1950's, met and married Eugene R. Kennedy....
Eugene "Ike" Reynolds
Mar 23, 2013
J. Eugene "Ike" Reynolds, 82, of Dover died Saturday evening, March 23, 2013 in Acute Care Specialty Hospital at Canton following a brief illness. He had also previously resided in Mineral Wells, Texas for many years. Ike was a retired truck driver for Cantex and had also previously owned and operated Boulevard Lanes during the 1970's. Born February 14, 1931...
Mary M. Mullins
Mar 22, 2013
Mary M. Mullins, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly on Friday, March 22, 2013. Born in Dundee on September 10, 1936, Mary was the daughter of the late Charles E. and Thelma (Bunting) Porter. She graduated with the class of 1955 from Sugarcreek Shanesville High School. She married the love of her life, Wendell M. Mullins Sr., on December...
