Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Norma G. Netting
Oct 24, 2010
Norma G. Netting, 86, a longtime Dover resident and formerly of Cambridge died peacefully in her sleep Sunday, October 24, 2010. Norma was an employee of the former Rink's Dept. Store in New Philadelphia and years ago, worked for the former Kresge Company in Cambridge. Born October 17, 1924 in Cambridge, she was the daughter of the late George and...
Mary Louise Sowards
Oct 21, 2010
Mary Louise Sowards, "Louise", passed away Thursday, October 21, 2010 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. She was 76. Born July 25, 1934 at Charleston, WV, she was the daughter of the late Eugene "Deb" and June Webb Kirk. Louise was a member of the Believer's Assembly Church at Beach City. She was an incredibly positive and uplifting person,...
Frances Louise Swinderman
Oct 19, 2010
Frances Louise "Boom" Swinderman, age 89, of Sebring, and a former resident of Dover, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, in Crandall Medical Center, Sebring. Born February 13, 1921, in New Philadelphia (Oldtown Valley), she was a daughter of the late Forrest and Anna Haney Espenschied. Frances attended school in Penobscot, and, on May 30, 1941, married Walter "Tut" Swinderman....
Wilburn Hoppy Hopkins
Oct 18, 2010
Wilburn B. "Hoppy" Hopkins, 83, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Monday, October 18, 2010 in his home following an extended illness. Hoppy was born January 24, 1927 in Birds Run, Ohio, the son of the late Wilburn T. and Goldie Mildred Johnson Hopkins. He retired in 1981 as a truckdriver for Baker Highway Express. Following retirement, he worked as a...
Helen M. Stout
Oct 17, 2010
Helen M. Stout, 73, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, October 17, 2010 in the home of her son, surrounded by her family. She had been employed as a nurse's aide at the Country Lawn Nursing Home in Navarre. Born June 25, 1937 in Calhoun, West Virginia she was a daughter of the late George and Flossie Coon Husk. Helen was...
Charles Ruszin
Oct 15, 2010
Charles Ruszin, 82, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, October 14, 2010 at Union Hospital surrounded by his family. He retired in 1991 from Dover Tank and Plate with 24 years of service. Born September 12, 1928 in Dennison he was a son of the late Andrew and Mary Licovich Ruszin. Charles was also preceded in death by two brothers, John...
Eileen L. Abrecht
Oct 13, 2010
Eileen L. Abrecht, 91, formerly of Dover, died peacefully Wednesday morning, October 13, 2010, in her Strasburg home. She was born August 17, 1919 at Parral, the daughter of the late Rudy & Emma Heim Fox. Eileen was a member of Zion Lutheran Church at Winfield. She liked being outdoors and really enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers, as...
Harry W. Ryan
Oct 5, 2010
Harry W. Ryan, 96, of Marietta, and a former resident of both Cleveland and Dover, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, in Marietta Memorial Hospital, following a brief illness. Born, September 8, 1914, in Cleveland, he was a son of the late Harry J. and Emma L. Wallace Ryan. Harry graduated from Cathedral Latin High School in Cleveland , and went...
Evelyn F. Jones
Oct 5, 2010
Evelyn Faye Jones, age 92, surrounded by her loving family, was welcomed home to the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. Born, December 31, 1917, in Louden, just north of Parral, she was the daughter of the late Smiley and Lillie Weiss Wallick. Evelyn grew up in Columbia, attended Wooster Highway School, and, as a young lady, worked...
David B. Mcclintock Sr.
Oct 2, 2010
David B. �Dirt� McClintock Sr., 60, of Freeport, Ohio died at his home surrounded by his family on Saturday, October 02, 2010 following a courageous battle with cancer. Born on February 7, 1950 in Dover, he was the son of the late Everett and Mary McClintock. David was a graduated of the Dover High School class of 1968. He honorably...
Josephine Mccreery
Oct 1, 2010
Josephine "Jo" McCreery, 85, of Dover, died Friday, October 1, 2010, in Park Village Health Care Center, following an illness of six months. Born September 4, 1925, in New Philadelphia, Jo was a daughter of the late John and Dora Anderson Hinig. She attended school in Dover, graduating from Dover High School in 1943. Jo was a loving homemaker who...
Yvonne C. Lenarz
Oct 1, 2010
Yvonne C. Lenarz, 69, of Dover died unexpectedly Friday, October 1, 2010. She was born April 28, 1941 in Beach City, Ohio, the daughter of Virginia Seibert Domer of Strasburg and the late Howard Domer. Yvonne retired from the Ohio State Data Center in New Philadelphia following 23 years of service. In addition to her mother, Yvonne is survived by...
Margaret M. Contini
Sep 30, 2010
Margaret M. Contini, 95, of Livonia, Michigan and a former Dover resident died Thursday morning, September 30, 2010 in the Angela Hospice following an extended illness with congestive heart failure. Margaret was born January 9, 1915 in New Philadelphia, the daughter of the late John G. and Margaret A. (Mummertz) Harig. She was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic...
Helen E. Gerber
Sep 30, 2010
Helen E. Gerber, 93, of Dover, died Thursday, September 30, 2010 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. She was born October 25, 1916 at New Philadelphia, the daughter of the late Albert & Clara Wolf Murphy. Helen was a longtime member of Dover's Ruslin Hills Church and was active in its Ladies Guild. She enjoyed cooking and baking, especially...
Wanda Faye Wallick
Sep 27, 2010
Wanda Faye Wallick, 86, of Dundee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2010 following an extended illness and surrounded by the love of her family members at her side. Wanda was born on May 9, 1924 in Strasburg to the late Kenneth and Cree Shaffer and graduated from Strasburg High School in 1942. She is...
Eugene R. Schwartz
Sep 25, 2010
Eugene R. "Reifie" Schwartz, 80, of Dover died on Saturday, September 25, 2010 in Hennis Care Center in Dover following an extended illness. Born in Winfield, he was the son of the late William and Ruth Reif Schwartz. He graduated from Strasburg High School in 1949. Shortly after high school, he honorably served in the United States Army during the...
Ethel R. Border
Sep 22, 2010
101-year-old lifelong resident of Dover, Ethel R. Border, died Wednesday, September 22, 2010 in the New Dawn Retirement Community. She was born March 24, 1909, the daughter of the late Harry & Sarah Shonk Archinal. Ethel was a member of Dover's St. John's United Church of Christ where she had been in the Rebecca Circle and Adult Bible Class. She...
Melvin L. Stephan
Sep 17, 2010
Melvin L. Stephan, 70, of Strasburg died Friday, September 17, 2010 at Union Hospital. He had retired from Republic Steel in Massillon after 33 years of service. Born May 27, 1940 in New Philadelphia, Ohio he was a son of the late Harry and Margaret Barcus Stephan. Melvin was also preceded in death by his companion; brothers, Jason, James and...
Terry Wilson
Sep 17, 2010
Terry Wilson, 60, of Pratt, Kansas died of an apparent heart attack on September 17, 2010. Terry will be sadly missed by his wife, Judy Wilson; his sister; Georgeann Bodle along with a niece and two nephews. In honoring Terry's wishes, cremation has taken place in Kansas. A public graveside service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2010, at 1...
James W. "Jim" Balder
Sep 17, 2010
James W. "Jim" Balder, 47, of New Philadelphia died Friday, September 17, 2010 following injuries he sustained in a tragic work accident. He was employed by Hatcher Roofing in New Philadelphia. Born June 2, 1963 in Dover he was a son of the late Earl and Jane Lorenz Balder. Jim was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Earl and...
