Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Larry L. Goldsmith
May 11, 2005
Larry L. Goldsmith, 58, of Bolivar, Ohio died Wednesday, May 11, 2005 in his home surrounded by his family. Larry was co-owner of B&L Painting until illness forced his retirement. He was also a retired employee of Armco Steel Company in Dover. Born September 3, 1946 in Dover, he was the son of Mrs. Larry (Clara) Tomblin Goldsmith Nohl of...
Olive S. Kloha
May 8, 2005
Olive S. Kloha, 99, of Dundee died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at the Park Village Health Care Center following a brief illness. Born March 18, 1906 in Canton, Ohio she was a daughter of the late Whitaker and Caroline Stull Johnson. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Winfield and enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and flowers. Olive was...
John P. Pyle
May 7, 2005
John P. Pyle, 59, of 2269 Pyle Rd. N.W., Dover, Ohio died Saturday, May 7, 2005 in Mercy Medical Center at Canton following a courageous battle with cancer. John was a surveyor having owned and operated Pyle Surveying in New Philadelphia. He was also a former surveyor for Tuscarawas County Road and Bridge. Born August 16, 1945 in Dover, he...
Ralph Murch Jr.
May 6, 2005
Ralph Murch Jr., 71, of Dover, Ohio died Friday, May 6, 2005 at Fairlands Regional Medical Center in Sandusky following an extended illness. Born October 7, 1933 in Tuxedo, New York, he was the son of the late Ralph and Madeline Walton Murch Sr. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Poffarl Murch with whom he celebrated 49 years...
Linda J. Wilson
May 5, 2005
Linda J. Wilson, 55, of New Philadelphia, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in her home surrounded by her loving family. Linda fought a brave fight against cancer that had been diagnosed in March. Born January 19, 1950, in Dennison, she was a daughter of Lillian McBeth Chek of New Philadelphia, and the late Albert Chek. Linda graduated from New Philadelphia...
Harold J. Bair
Apr 28, 2005
Harold J. Bair, 86, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, April 28, 2005 at his home. He retired from Eberhart Coal Co. in Strasburg after 38 years of service. Born April 30, 1918 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Frank and Rosa Sheets Bair. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Uhrichsville and AARP....
Robert L. Fishel
Apr 27, 2005
Robert L. “Bob” Fishel, 76, of Dover, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Apr. 28, 2005, in his home, surrounded by his loving family. Born Nov. 14, 1928, in Saltsburg, PA, he was a son of the late Nightie and Lottie Baker Fishel. Bob moved at a young age with his family to the “Tin Town” area of Dover, where he grew...
Mary Alice Menges
Apr 24, 2005
Mary Alice Menges, 85, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, April 24, 2005 in Morning View Care Center. Born September 16, 1919 at Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Fannie White Patterson. She loved staying busy and was seemingly always playing some type of card game, dice, or working through word searches and crossword puzzles. Her children...
Kathleen R. Scherer
Apr 23, 2005
Kathleen R. “Kay” Scherer, 88, of Dover died Saturday, April 23, 2005 at Union Hospital. Kay�(TM)s first job following high school was at Fred Potschner�(TM)s Ford in Dover. Later in life she opened, along with her husband, the Scherer�(TM)s Sweet Shoppe in New Philadelphia and finally she was a teachers aid in the Dover school system for 15 years. Born...
Virginia E. Kaiser
Apr 23, 2005
Virginia Elizabeth Kaiser, 85, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, April 23, 2005 at the Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. She retired after 24 years from Snyder Manufacturing in Dover and had also worked for the former Sad Iron Co. in New Philadelphia. She was also a wonderful homemaker who made wonderful meals for her family. Born March 5, 1920 in...
Kevin M. Willis
Apr 21, 2005
Kevin M. Willis, 11, of Strasburg died Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Akron Children�(TM)s Hospital following a 14 month battle with Ewing�(TM)s Sarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. During his struggle, Kevin was an inspiration to his family and friends because he faced each day with courage, strength, and a smile. A fifth grade student at Strasburg Elementary School,...
Carmella M. Petrella
Apr 21, 2005
Carmella M. Petrella, 79, of Dover, died Thursday, April 21, 2005 in Union Hospital. Born May 27, 1925, she was the daughter of the late John & Edith Petrella. She was a member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church. Carmie had a passion for golf whether she was playing, which she did for many years, or following the tour on...
Glenn E. Straub
Apr 20, 2005
Glenn E. Straub, 75, of Dover, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed from this life Wednesday, Apr. 20, 2005. Born Apr. 8, 1930, in Dover, he was a son of Minnie M. Kasserman Straub of Parral, and the late Louis E. Straub. Glenn was a 1948 graduate of Dover High School. He was employed by the Warner & Swasey Co,...
John C. Vesco Sr.
Apr 18, 2005
John C. Vesco Sr., 76, of 152 Orion Drive, Dover, Ohio died Monday, April 18, 2005 in his home following a brief illness. John retired in 1993 from the Gradall Company in New Philadelphia where he worked for 41 years. He was the manager of distribution and transportation. Born October 3, 1928 in Wainwright, he was the son of the...
Thelma M. Williams
Apr 17, 2005
Thelma M. Williams, 76, of Dover, died Sunday, April 17, 2005 in Union Hospital. Born August 15, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Floyd and Martha Miller Meese. She was a hard worker and devoted employee, having spent 44 years with U.S. Ceramic Tile. Thelma attended Dover Bible Church. She enjoyed traveling, but always loved being at home...
Robert W. Burns
Apr 17, 2005
Robert W. Burns, 74, of Dover died Sunday, April 17, 2005 at his home following a brief illness. He retired in 1983 as an agent for Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms after more than 20 years of service. Born October 3, 1930 in Uhrichsville, Ohio he was a son of the late Neal and Elizabeth Huffman Burns. He was a member...
Betty Lengler
Apr 15, 2005
Betty Lengler, 81, a lifelong resident of Strasburg, died Friday, April 15, 2005 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born November 6, 1923 in Strasburg, Betty was the daughter of the late Ray and Edith Hartline Garber. A homemaker most of her life, Betty had done some part-time work over the years with the former Garver Bros. Store, Citizens...
Major G. Houston
Apr 15, 2005
Major G. Houston, 90, of New Philadelphia, died Friday, Apr. 15, 2005, in Hennis Care Centre, Dover, following a long illness. Born Jul. 14, 1914 in Blowing Springs, Georgia, he was a son of the late Revs. William and Lula Balou Houston. Major moved with his family at a young age to Tuscarawas County. He attended school in Midvale and...
Benjamin F. Limbacher
Apr 12, 2005
Benjamin Franklin “Ben” Limbacher, age 69 of Strasburg died peacefully at Union Hospital on Tuesday, April 12, 2005, following a brief illness. Born May 5, 1935 in Strasburg, Ben was the son of the late Walter L. Limbacher and Ora E. Schlemmer. Ben graduated from Strasburg High School in 1953 and married Barbara Bayer in 1959. He obtained his Associates...
Harry Dickey Jr.
Apr 12, 2005
Harry “Bud” Dickey Jr., 63, of Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in Belmont County, Ohio from injuries received in a motor vehicle accident. Bud was a self employed truck driver for over 25 years. Born August 20, 1941 in Tuscarawas County, he was the son of the late Harry Sr. and Ida Edwards Dickey. Bud was a graduate...
