Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Samuel E. "Sam" Lowery
Jun 16, 2020
Samuel E. “Sam” Lowery, age 71, of Dundee, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Aultman Hospital, Canton, where he was hospitalized after a recent heart attack. Born December 8, 1948, in McArthur, he was a son of the late Samuel E. Sr. and Florence Graham Lowery. Sam graduated from Northridge High School in Johnstown, and went on to earn...
Carol M. Schweitzer
Jun 14, 2020
Carol M. Schweitzer, 90, of Newcomerstown, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Lafayette Pointe Nursing Home following a period of declining health. Born on May 8, 1930, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Dorothy (Miller) Jones. She married Dale Schweitzer, who preceded her in death on July 11, 2002. Carol was a member of the...
Robert M. "Bob" Zaugg Sr.
Jun 11, 2020
Robert M. “Bob” Zaugg Sr., age 77, of Dover (Parral), passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020, in Aultman Hospital, Canton. Born December 3, 1942, in Massillon, he was the son of the late Fred Jr. and Orda I. Breniser Zaugg. Bob graduated from Dover High School in 1960, and, on July 6, 1962, married the former Deanna K. Bayer who...
Henning K. Henriksen
Jun 10, 2020
Henning K. Henriksen, 74, of Dover, passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on June 10, 2020, in his home. Born December 4, 1945 in Holbaek, Denmark, he was the son of the late Vagner and Inga Petersen Henriksen. Henning completed his education and apprenticeship in machine skills at the Holbaek Technical School, and he served in the Danish Home Guard. In...
Laura F. Stone
Jun 8, 2020
Laura F. Stone, 50, of Dover, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 8, 2020, at Union Hospital. Born in Columbus, Ohio on July 21, 1969, she was the daughter of Joseph and Joyce (Schuler) Cecil. Her father preceded her in death on November 4, 2018. Laura graduated from Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School in New Philadelphia with the class of...
Wilma Jean Phillips
Jun 6, 2020
Wilma Jean Phillips, age 75, a long-time resident of Dover, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, following a fall at Dover’s New Dawn Healthcare Center. Born September 18, 1944, she was a daughter of the late Marion H. and Wilma V. White Phillips. Wilma Jean was employed by the former Puritan Laundry in New Philadelphia. She was a member of...
Josephine Harmon
Jun 6, 2020
Josephine Harmon, 99, of Dover passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was born in Beyne Heusay, Belgium, on November 2, 1920, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Catherine Gruselin. Josephine married Lester Harmon on June 7, 1945, during the World War II Campaign in Belgium. She made...
Mary Lee Hayes
Jun 5, 2020
Mary Lee Hayes, 91, of Dover, passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Friday, June 5, 2020. Born in Quinwood, West Virginia on June 26, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Alphus Burns and Icie Walton Benjamin. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Bennett Sr.; three brothers, Estel Burns, Kenneth Burns, and...
Mary A. Stutz
May 31, 2020
Mary A. Stutz, 87, of Dover passed away on Sunday, May 31, 2020 in the Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Mary was born on August 22, 1932 in Beach City to the late Menno and Lydia Miller Hershberger. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip Stutz on April 10, 1990; brothers, Melvin, Eli and David Hershberger;...
Paul David Burrier
May 31, 2020
Paul David Burrier, 73, of Dover passed away at Akron General on Sunday, May 31, 2020, following an extended illness. Born on May 2, 1947, in Dover, he was the son of the late Paul G. and Ethel J. (Buckohr) Burrier. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Jane E. Harstine. Paul graduated from Dover High School and...
Rachel Anne Bursh
May 30, 2020
Rachel Anne Bursh, 23, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 30, 2020. She was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on April 4, 1997, lived in Independence, Missouri until 2006 when she moved to New Philadelphia with her family. Rachel was employed by the Hampton Inn, Newcomerstown, but recently moved to the Schoenbrunn Inn after being promoted...
Erna Lou Goldsmith
May 29, 2020
Erna Lou Goldsmith, 73, of Bolivar passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, May 29, 2020. She was born on December 14, 1946 in Canton and was a daughter of the late John and Maxine Boyd Snider. Erna was also preceded in death by her brother, Bill Snider. Erna retired in 2004 as a supervisor for JC Penney’s in...
Ray E. "Razor" Watkins
May 28, 2020
Ray E. “Razor” Watkins, 66, of Strasburg passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 13, 1953 in Dover, he was a son of the late William and Hazel Rothacher Watkins. Razor was also preceded in death by his son in law, Tim Miller. He was employed with the Village of Strasburg...
Debbie J. Jackson
May 26, 2020
On May 26, 2020 at 7:25 PM cervical cancer transitioned Debbie Jo Jackson to her heavenly role in God’s kingdom where, as the force of nature she exhibited on earth, she will worship, serve and glorify him with all her might. Daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother (Mimi) - of all the names a woman is called in this world,...
Frances P. Pietro
May 25, 2020
Frances P. Pietro, 88, of Strasburg passed away in her sleep suddenly on Monday, May 25, 2020, of natural causes. Born on January 17, 1932, in Bennington, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Bernice (Sholts) Holland. She was the oldest of four children and was preceded in death by her brother; Raymond (Sonny) Holland and...
Myron E. "Mike" Slater
May 25, 2020
Myron “Mike” Slater Sr., 79, of New Philadelphia passed away at his home early on Monday, May 25, 2020. Born on March 27, 1941 in Dover Township, he was the son of the late Frederick and Olive (McMillen) Slater. He was also preceded in death by two infant sons; John and Paul Slater; infant daughter, Tammy Slater; two brothers, Fred...
Pauline Louise Espenschied
May 22, 2020
Pauline Louise Espenschied, 76, of New Philadelphia, passed away Friday, May 22, 2020, in Community Hospice’s Truman House after a battle with cancer. Born December 14, 1943, in Urbana, she was a daughter of the late Paul and Edna Brown Swisher. Pauline moved with her family as a young lady to New Philadelphia where she graduated high school in 1962....
Thomas N. "Tom" Jones
May 22, 2020
Thomas N. “Tom” Jones, 75, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, May 22, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Born on April 16, 1945, in Cleveland, he was the son of the late Norman and Lillian (Morgan) Jones. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Betty Horvath. Tom graduated from John Adams High School with...
Clinton S. Herman
May 19, 2020
Clinton S. Herman, 52, of New Philadelphia passed away unexpectedly, from natural causes, at his home on Tuesday, May 19, 2020. Clinton was born on May 19, 1968 in Canton, a son of John P. and Starlene Freas Herman of Zoar. He is also survived by his children, Jonathon (Brittany) Herman of Massillon, Nathan Herman of Canton, Anna Morrow of...
