Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Donald Gene Richard
Sep 15, 2006
Donald Gene Richard, 85, of Dover, died Friday, September 15, 2006, in his home, following a long battle with cancer. Born Oct. 26, 1920, in Dover, he was a son of the late Fred Jr. and Opal Patton Richard. Gene graduated from Dover High School, and served honorably in the United States Navy during the Second World War and the...
Shirley A. Hostetler
Sep 14, 2006
Shirley A. Hostetler, 69, of Dover, Ohio died Thursday, September 14, 2006 in Union Hospital at Dover following an apparent heart attack. Shirley retired in 2004, as a Registered Nurse at Union Hospital where she worked for over 43 years. She spent 40 years in the Obstetrics Unit. She had previously been a nurse for the former Reeves Steel Company....
Mary K. Kohler
Sep 11, 2006
Mary K. Kohler, 63, of Uhrichsville died Monday, September 11, 2006 at Union Hospital. She had been employed as a Private Home Health Aide for many years. Born August 11, 1943 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Roy and Betty Fritz Francis. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and also enjoyed cooking and baking. Mary is...
Roy O. Mitchell
Sep 11, 2006
Roy O. Mitchell, 79, of Dover died Monday, September 11, 2006 at Aultman Hospital. Born July 25, 1927 in Shenandoah, Virginia he was a son of the late Roy and Thelma Smith Mitchell. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Judy with whom he was married over 33 years when she passed away in 1984 after a...
Glen E. Mccarty
Sep 6, 2006
Glen E. McCarty, 72, of Dundee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Union Hospital. He retired from Republic Engineered Steel in Massillon after 42 years of service. Born December 22, 1933 in Pleasant City, Ohio he was a son of the late Nearess and Alma Bond McCarty. Glen was a member of the...
Mary L. Stocker
Sep 5, 2006
Mary L. Stocker, 85, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2006, while working in her flower garden, something she enjoyed doing. Born Dec. 13, 1920, in Dover, Mary was a daughter of the late John Sr. and Rosa Vezza Amistadi. She was a loving wife, sister and aunt. In addition to gardening, Mary liked feeding the birds and caring...
Betty E. Heid
Sep 4, 2006
Betty E. Heid, 78, of New Philadelphia died Monday, September 4, 2006 at Union Hospital. Born May 31, 1928 in Martins Ferry, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Albert and Lela Davis Swad. She was a member of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Uhrichsville and in her spare time she enjoyed playing cards and exercising. Betty was preceded...
Mary M. Jacobs
Sep 3, 2006
Mary M. Jacobs, 99, of Massillon, and a former longtime Strasburg resident, died Sunday, September 3, 2006 following a brief illness. She was born March 16, 1907 in Sycamore Valley, Ohio to the late Clyde and Sena (Marshall) Camden. She attended schools in Lebanon, Ohio. She married Harold C. Jacobs on July 17, 1934 and resided in the Warner, Ohio...
Richard H. Moger
Aug 28, 2006
Richard H. “Dick” Moger, of Riverside Manor Nursing Home, Newcomerstown, died there Monday, August 28, 2006, following a lengthy illness. Born July 15, 1931, in Greenwich, CT, he was a son of the late Harry and Helene Brundage Moger. Dick attended high school in Springdale, CT, and went on to receive his Bachelor�(TM)s Degree in Engineering from the University of...
Otis Potts
Aug 26, 2006
Otis Potts, 77, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, August 26, 2006 at Barberton Citizens Hospital. He retired from Accurate Steel in Chicago after more than 20 years of service. Born February 2, 1929 in Center, Tennessee he was a son of the late Henry and Fannie Mae Robinson Potts. Otis loved his family, and enjoyed spending time with them, especially...
Alma V. Fulton
Aug 24, 2006
Alma V. Fulton, 95, of Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia, and a long-time resident of Tuscarawas, died Thursday, August 24, 2006. Born December 20, 1910 in Goshen, she was a daughter of the late George and Mable Collar Anderson. Alma and her husband, Ike Fulton, were custodians at the former Tuscarawas High School. She attended the Twin City Baptist Church in...
Eugene E. Fisher
Aug 22, 2006
Eugene E. Fisher, 88, of Winfield, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2006 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Gene was a long-time farmer in the Winfield area. He was a father, friend and teacher to all who had the opportunity to work with him on his farm. He and Hazel taught their family how to find joy and satisfaction...
Clifford W. Wright, Sr.
Aug 22, 2006
Clifford W. Wright, Sr., 88, of Dover, died Tuesday, August 22, 2006, in Hennis Care Centre. Born June 17, 1918, in Dundee, he was a son of the late Melvin and Ella Baughman Wright. Clifford attended school in Dundee, and served honorably in the United States Army during the Second World War. He retired from the Norfolk & Western Railroad...
Carolyn B. Kain
Aug 21, 2006
Carolyn B. Kain, 62, of 119 E. 9th St. Uhrichsville, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia died Monday, August 21, 2006 in Aultman Hospital at Canton following an extended illness. Born August 6, 1944 in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry J. and Cora B. Nealy Butt. Carolyn enjoyed playing bingo. She also loved traveling and was...
Clara Krantz
Aug 16, 2006
Clara Krantz, 83, of Amberwood Manor, New Philadelphia, and a long-time resident of Dover-Zoar Road N.E., Dover, died Wednesday, August 16, 2006, in Amberwood following a sudden illness. Born June 4, 1923, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late George and Ellen Wiegand Krantz. Clara was employed as a cook at the former Pearl Christner�(TM)s and also worked...
John Vlad
Aug 16, 2006
John Vlad, 85, of Dover, died August 16, 2006, in Union Hospital, Dover, following a heart attack, which occurred two weeks ago. Born September 16, 1920, in Canton, John was a son of the late George and Mary Bacu Vlad. He grew up in a devout Romanian Catholic family. John graduated from Dover High School in 1941, and soon afterward...
Michael Ray Pongrat
Aug 11, 2006
Michael Ray “Tattoo Mike” Pongrat, 43, of Dover died Friday, August 11, 2006 at Union Hospital. He was employed at Lincoln Manufacturing in Strasburg. Born March 6, 1963 in Dover he was a son of the late Harry and Lucy Arter Pongrat. Mike was a member of the Barberton Rescue Mission. He was a very talented artist and had worked...
Paul Jones
Aug 10, 2006
Paul Jones, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, August 10, 2006, surrounded by his loving family. He retired from Hardy Coal Co. after having worked in the coal industry for 43 years. Born December 30, 1922 in Dundee he was a son of the late Ray and Ida Penrod Jones. Paul was a member of First Baptist Church in New...
Nelda M. Center
Aug 10, 2006
Nelda M. Center, 90, of Country Club Retirement Campus, and a former resident of North Walnut Street, Dover, died Thursday, August 10, 2006. Born July 9, 1916, in Fort Morgan, Colorado, Nelda was the daughter of the late Robert B. and Carrie Alice Eyestone Spencer. She graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Oberlin, Ohio, and spent her lifetime...
Robert M. Short
Aug 6, 2006
Robert Marshall Short, 81 of Chardon, Ohio formerly of Dover, OH passed away on August 6, 2006 following a short illness. Born on May 30, 1925 in North East, PA, son of the late Harry and Mildred Short. Graduated from North East High School in 1943, was a Marine in World War II, serving in Okinawa, Japan until discharged in...
