Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Wyema Pulley Smart
Sep 8, 2018
Wyema Pulley Smart, 87, of New Philadelphia passed away at her home on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Born September 29, 1930 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Freeman Walton. Wyema was also preceded in death by her first husband, CG Pulley in 1993; daughter, Cathy Pulley; son, Gary Pulley; granddaughters, Angela Pulley, Becky Dayton,...
Hartsel Allen Lang
Sep 6, 2018
Hartsel Allen Lang, 85, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice Truman House on Thursday, September 6, 2018. Born on September 2, 1933 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, he was the son of the late Bert and Dorthey (Ramsey) Lang. He was also preceded in death by his wives; Esther Lang and Wilma Lang; and his son in-law, Pat...
Richard James "Dick" Farrell
Sep 6, 2018
Community leader and journalist Richard James "Dick" Farrell, 67, of Dover died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, surrounded by his family. He credited his family for their support during his hard-fought battle with heart and respiratory issues. Born March 3, 1951, in Cleveland, Dick was a son of the late Larry and Dorothea Keeler Farrell. He attended St. Clement Catholic Elementary...
Freida J. Harmon
Sep 6, 2018
Freida J. Harmon, age 80, of Dover, passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018, in Mercy Medical Center, Canton, following a long illness. Born September 12, 1937, in Fostoria, she was a daughter of the late Oscar and Gertrude Ropp Lampe. Freida moved at a young age to Dover where she graduated High School, she then went on to study at...
Anthony W. "Tony" Cenci
Sep 5, 2018
Anthony W. “Tony” Cenci, 87, of Dover passed away peacefully at his home on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Born January 17, 1931 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Nicholas and Laura Venditti Cenci. Tony was also preceded in death by his sisters, Eva Welsh, Norma Cenci, Martha Bearducci, and a brother, John Cenci. Tony started his...
E. Louise "Lou" Wagner
Sep 3, 2018
E. Louise Wagner, 89, has found her eternal Peace in the Valley, where she will spend her daybreaks in sunshine caring for all of God’s creatures. She died on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Hennis Care Centre in Dover in the loving comfort of her four children. Born Elizabeth Louise Semancik in Maynard, Ohio, on August 25, 1929 to...
Donna Mowls
Sep 2, 2018
Donna Mowls, 84, of Strasburg passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center in New Philadelphia. Born on October 21, 1933 in Dundee she was the daughter of the late Oswald and Awilda (Ray) Marchand. She was also preceded in death by her sister in-law, Bonnie Marchand. Donna graduated from Strasburg High School with the...
Lennie J. Malterer
Sep 1, 2018
Lennie J. Malterer, 63, of New Philadelphia died Saturday evening at the Community Hospice (Truman) House in New Philadelphia following a period of declining health. Lennie was an employee of the Marlite Corporation where he worked for 27 years. Born Oct. 13, 1954 in Dennison, Ohio, he was the son of the late Charles Malterer and Mary Lee Korns. He...
Goldie M. Milliken
Aug 31, 2018
Goldie M. Milliken, 87, of Dover passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018 at the Community Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. Born on September 21, 1930 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Donald B. and Goldie J. (Wernke) Stuber. She graduated from New Philadelphia High School with the class of 1948. On February 11, 1956, she...
Anabelle Snyder
Aug 30, 2018
Anabelle Abel Snyder, age 88, of Dover, and formerly of Bowerston, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30, 2018. Born January 10, 1930, in Cadiz, she was a daughter of the late Glen P. and Anna Andears McAfee. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who enjoyed gardening, drawing, dancing, visiting friends – especially those who...
Carol Walker
Aug 30, 2018
Carol (Peterman) Walker, 75, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Amberwood Manor. Born on June 2, 1943 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Hubert and Clara (Stuber) Herman. On June 10, 1988 she married Harold “Dean” Walker, who preceded her in death on August 26, 2005. She was also preceded in death...
Anthony H. Fabiano, Sr.
Aug 28, 2018
Anthony H. Fabiano, Sr., age 78, of Dublin, passed away there Tuesday, August 28, 2018, following a long illness. Born November 21, 1939, in Steubenville, he was a son of the late Guy and Margaret Bardelli Fabiano. Anthony graduated high school and entered the United States Navy. During his service time he was a member of the Navy Band, playing...
Virginia L. Perkowski
Aug 26, 2018
Virginia L. Perkowski, 87, of Dover passed into the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ at her home on Sunday, August 26, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. Born February 25, 1931 in Turanza, Arkansas she was a daughter of the late John and Ethel Tanksley Vest. She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister. Virginia...
Jeffrey S. Teter
Aug 23, 2018
Jeffrey S. “Jeff” Teter, age 54, of New Philadelphia, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 23, 2018. Born March 5, 1964, in Dover, he was a son of the late Charles and Edna Doney Teter. Jeff attended school in Strasburg, and was employed by his family’s Business, Teter’s I.G.A., Strasburg, as well as Kroger, Washington Court House, and Goodwill, New Philadelphia....
Benjamin D. "Ben" Smallridge
Aug 22, 2018
Benjamin D. “Ben” Smallridge Sr., age 83, of Dover, passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House, New Philadelphia, after battling cancer. Born January 5, 1935, in Charleston, West Virginia, he was the son of the late James H. and Annabelle Davis Smallridge. His family later moved to Michigan where Ben graduated from Saulte Sainte Marie High...
William C. Arbogast
Aug 21, 2018
William C. “Bill” Arbogast, 94, of Dover died Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in the Country Club Retirement Center. Born May 11, 1924 in Stone Creek he was a son of the late Clyde and Carrie Baker Arbogast. Bill was also preceded in death by his wife, Margaret A. Arbogast on January 12, 2014; brother, Gust Arbogast and a sister, Evelyn...
Gloria A. Jones
Aug 19, 2018
Gloria A. Jones, 86, of Dover passed away early Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Dover following an extended illness. Born on July 1, 1932 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Ralph and Caroline (Gopp) Lewis. She graduated from Dover High School. On June 1, 1952, she married the love of her life, William...
Martha Jane Barr Mathey
Aug 18, 2018
Martha Jane Barr Mathey, age 98, of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away there on August 18, 2018. Martha had resided in New Braunfels the past six years, having moved there from Dover. Born June 24, 1920 in Fresno, she was the daughter of the late Rev. John E. and Ethel Cooper Barr. Martha lived much of her childhood in Waterford,...
Wyatt Xavier Myers
Aug 12, 2018
Wyatt Xavier Myers, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Akron General Medical Center. Wyatt is survived by his parents, Charlie and Krystina Downey Myers; grandparents, Lance (Laura) Downey Sr., Paul (Donna) Britt, Kim Myers; uncle, Lance Downey Jr., aunts, Kayla and Kyra Downey; cousin, Leo Downey; along with many family friends and extended family. Cremation has been entrusted...
Susan J. Butler
Aug 9, 2018
Susan J. Butler, age 75, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018, in Country Club Retirement Center. Born June 1, 1943, she was a daughter of the late Albert and Betty Young Steely. Susan graduated from Dover High School, and, on May 31, 1963, married Harry W. Butler. The couple reared two daughters and shared nearly...
