Obituaries

Jan 10, 2003

Miss Doris Gwen Mugridge, 72 of Dover and formerly of Strasburg, died Friday, January 10, 2003 in Union Hospital after a short illness. She retired in 1995 from Zimmer Patient Care where she had worked as a secretary for 27 years. She was the office computer before such a thing was invented, and was admired by her co-workers for her...

Jan 7, 2003

Viola Irene Stoneman, 82, a resident of Melbourne, Florida and a former resident of Goshen Township died Tuesday, January 7, 2003. A public graveside service will be held Friday, January 10 at 2:00pm in the Evergreen Burial Park in New Philadelphia with Pastor Brian Nunnally officiating. Those unable to attend or wishing to share a fond memory may sign the...

Jan 6, 2003

Greta J. York, 73, of Gnadenhutten, and formerly of New Hampshire died Monday, January 6, 2003 at Hennis Care Centre following an extended illness. She retired as a bus driver from the Fall Mountain Regional School System in New Hampshire. Born May 26, 1929 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Edward and Elizabeth Dotts Link. She enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2003

C. Dale Swinderman, 82, of Dover, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2003, at Aultman Hospital. He was born on February 23, 1920, in Dover, the son of the late Roy F. and Myrtle M. Cunningham Swinderman. On May 20, 1946, he married Virginia Lee Hisrich, who preceded him in death on September 1, 1999. Dale, a 1940 Dover High...

Dec 29, 2002

Thelma E. Mason, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Sunday, December 29, 2002 in Union Hospital. She had worked for several area businesses including Charles Rewinding at Dover. Born October 30, 1919 at Russellton, PA, she was the daughter of the late Dennis & Elizabeth Ann Davis McCahill. Thelma loved animals, enjoyed spending time with friends and family. Her warm demeanor...

Dec 29, 2002

Dec 29, 2002

Alma G. George, 97, of Strasburg died Sunday, December 29, 2002 at Park Village Health Care Center following a brief illness. She worked as a foster grandparent at St. John�(TM)s Villa in Carrollton for ten years. Born September 26, 1905 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late William and Ella Metzger Cook. She was a member of...

Dec 22, 2002

Donald H. "Don" Wideman, 86, died suddenly Sunday, Dec. 22, 2002, in his North Canton home. Born Jul. 11, 1916, in Upland, CA, he was the son of the late Clyde Arby and Flossie Fern Holden Wideman. At a young age, Don moved with his family to Medina, OH, and graduated from Medina High School. He attended Spencerian Business College,...

Dec 20, 2002

Walter A. Limbacher, 83, of Strasburg died Friday, December 20, 2002 at Union Hospital following an extended illness. He retired in 1981 from the Eaton Corp. in Massillon after 20 years of service. Born March 22, 1919 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Walter and Ora Slemmer Limbacher. He was a member of First Lutheran Church in...

Dec 18, 2002

George E. Gatts, Sr., 70, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2002, in Union Hospital, Dover, following a long illness. Born Feb. 4, 1932, in Weirton, WV, he was a son of the late Robert Harry and Frances Crow Gatts. George attended school in Weirton, and married Evelyn Z. Lafferty on Jul. 14, 1949. The two worked on a...

Dec 17, 2002

James W. ''Pete'' Edwards, 77, of Dover, Ohio died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 in the Cleveland Clinic following a 6 month illness. Pete was a retired family partner in the former Edwards Trucking Co. in Strasburg for over 50 years. Born January 18, 1925 in Cambridge, Kansas, he was the son of the late John and Mae Westbrook Edwards. He...

Dec 17, 2002

John T. “Red” Edwards, Jr., 79, of Dover, died Tuesday, December 17, 2002 in Union Hospital with his wife and children by his side. He had been involved in the trucking business for over 60 years and with his family had been owner of Edwards Trucking, Edwards Sales & Service, Inc., Motor Freight, Inc. and J.E.T. Transportation, Inc. Born October...

Dec 14, 2002

Mary Ann Lawver, 83, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, December 14, 2002 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born March 27, 1919 at Cambridge, she was daughter of the late John & Frances Atkinson Mason. She had been a longtime, active member of the Church of the Brethren at New Philadelphia. She loved spending time with friends and family and...

Dec 13, 2002

Amanda E. “Mandy” Ball, 79, of Bolivar, and a longtime Strasburg resident went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 13, 2002. Born October 2, 1923 at Roswell, she was daughter of the late Charles C.W. & Clio Rabe Herron. Mandy was a member of the Faith Community Church at Canton for over 50 years. In that time she...

Dec 13, 2002

A.Lewis Cattabiani, 88, of Dover, Ohio died Friday, December 13, 2002 in the Park Village Health Care Center following complications as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was a retired schoolteacher having taught science for over 40 years. He began his teaching career in 1934 in Powhatan where he taught until 1941. He then taught at Galion, Ohio...

Dec 11, 2002

Rev. Lloyd T. Callen, 82, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2002, in Morning View Care Center. Born Feb. 9, 1920, in Hyde Park, PA, he was a son of the late Charles and Hulda Thompson Callen. Lloyd was a graduate of Practical Bible Institute, Johnson City, NY, and received his master�(TM)s degree in Biblical Theology from Freelandia Bible...

Dec 10, 2002

Kathryn B. ''Kate'' Kaderly, 82, of Dover, and a former resident of New Philadelphia, died Tuesday, December 10, 2002, in Hennis Care & Assisted Living Centre. Born August 16, 1920, in Strasburg, she was a daughter of the late Delbert and Mary Mohart VanFossen. Kate graduated from Strasburg High School, and, on December 9, 1939, she wed Wilmer I. Kaderly....

Dec 9, 2002

Robert E. Graef, age 85, of Dover passed away December 9 at Canton Mercy Hospital after a one-month battle with pneumonia. He was born July 18, 1917 in Dover and was a son of the late Walter C. “Pappy” and Goldie Mae (Wertman) Graef. He was a life-long resident of Dover, graduating from Dover High School in 1935. He was...

Dec 9, 2002

Doris J. Arter, 77, of Strasburg, Ohio died Monday, December 9, 2002 in her home following an extended illness. She and her husband, the late Charles E. Arter, Sr. owned and operated the former Cindy�(TM)s Restaurant in Strasburg for 26 years. Charles died October 20, 2001. Born April 14, 1925 in Dunbar, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the...

Dec 7, 2002

Mildred N. Sweitzer, 93, of York, PA and a former longtime Dover resident, died Saturday, December 7, 2002. Born July 12, 1909 at Bolivar, she was daughter of the late Bert & Flossie King Goudy. She had been an active member of the Foursquare Gospel Church in Dover where she had served as Deaconess and a member of Church Council....