Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Kenneth D. Mcclintock
Aug 7, 2018
Kenneth D. McClintock, 71, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born February 6, 1947 in Dover he was a son of the late Roy and Ethel Showalter McClintock. Ken was also preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. He retired from Blick Tool and Die in Dover after 20 years...
Marsha A. Amistadi
Aug 7, 2018
Marsha A. (Kail) Amistadi, 67, of Dover, passed away on August 7, 2018 at her home. Born on July 27, 1951 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Vernon and Audrey (Briggs) Kail. Marsha graduated from New Philadelphia High School in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was employed at Miracle Adhesives for 22 years, where she was the Financial...
Ronald P. "Ron" Kaser
Aug 4, 2018
Ronald P. “Ron” Kaser, age 70, of New Philadelphia, passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018, in Community Hospice’s Truman House after battling multiple myeloma. Born January 26, 1948, in Dover, he was a son of the late Willis and Iva Weigand Kaser. Ron graduated from Dover’s St. Joseph High School in 1966, and went on to attend Kent State University....
Joann M. Petrella
Jul 31, 2018
Joann M. Petrella, age 91, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018, in Park Village Health Care Center, Dover. Born September 28, 1926, in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Steve and Helen Rodd Tsantis. Joann attended Dover High School, and, on August 5, 1946, married Vincent R. “Vince” Petrella. The couple reared three...
Roberta Ann Ickes
Jul 29, 2018
Roberta Ann Ickes, 68, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 29, 2018 in her home. Born in York, Maine on October 4, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Mark Foss and Ella (Hardison) Seamans. She graduated from Bangor High School with the class of 1968. Roberta worked in the craft department and as a greeter...
Jack J. Westfall
Jul 28, 2018
Jack J. Westfall, 71, of Dover went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the Community Hospice (Truman) House with his loving family by his side. He was born on September 20, 1946 in Sutton, West Virginia and was the son of the late Robert Uldrich and Donnie (Westfall) Uldrich. Jack retired in 2010 from...
Sally A. Rothacher
Jul 27, 2018
Sally A. Rothacher, 75, of Dover passed away on Friday, July 27, 2018 at New Dawn Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Born on September 8, 1942 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Betty (Patterson) Murray. She was also preceded in death by her son, Keith Rothacher on February 26, 2014. She...
Clara M. Shook
Jul 24, 2018
Clara M. Shook, age 85, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018, in the Dover home of her son and daughter-in-law, after battling lymphoma. Born March 21, 1933, in Dover, she was a daughter on the late Jacob and Helen Kilchenman Stalder. Clara graduated from Dover High School, and later, on March 28, 1954, married Norman E. Shook, who...
Daniel E. Swegheimer
Jul 23, 2018
Daniel E. Swegheimer, 75, of Dover passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Union Hospital. Born September 20, 1942 in Piqua, Ohio he was a son of the late Albert and Caroline Rentsch Swegheimer. Dan was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred Swegheimer. He retired from Hutras Construction in Dover and was a member of the Carpenters...
Dr. Irwin A. Silverstone
Jul 22, 2018
Irwin Aaron Silverstone was born in Newark, New Jersey, on October 8, 1927, to Rose and Julius Silverstone. The family later moved to Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, and Bronx Park South. As a child growing up during the Depression, Irwin helped his mother by carrying boxes of food up the stairs to needy families and later assisted his family by working...
Rosalyn (Rose) Hall
Jul 22, 2018
Rosalyn J. (Rose) Maurer Hall, 88, of Dover died Sunday, July 22, 2018 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a brief illness. She was formerly bookkeeper for the M.H. Martin Company in Massillon for 14 years. Born June 30, 1930 in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Jacob and Grace (Daniels) Maurer. She was also preceded...
Laverne Hare
Jul 19, 2018
LaVerne Hare, age 85, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Inn at Northwood Village, Dover. Born February 2, 1933, in Rush Township, Tuscarawas County, she was a daughter of the late James D. and Bessie V. Mahaffey Love. LaVerne graduated from Dover High School in 1951, and was employed by the Scio Pottery Company, Tuscarawas...
Lana S. Earle
Jul 19, 2018
Lana S. Earle, 71, of Dover passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born March 16, 1947 in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Thelma Little Earle. Lana was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Thomas W. Earle. She retired from Union Hospital after 25 years of service....
Michael J. "Mike" Sokolovits
Jul 18, 2018
Michael J. “Mike” Sokolovits, age 52, of Akron, passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, in Akron City Hospital after a brief illness. Born July 12, 1966, in Akron, he was a son of the late George J. Sokolovits Sr. and Yvonne Churchill Sokolovits Johnson. Mike graduated from Cuyahoga Falls High School, and was employed by Goodwill Industries of Akron. Survivors...
Wayne J. Burkhart
Jul 13, 2018
Wayne J. Burkhart, 81, of Strasburg, and formerly of Tuscarawas, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, July 13, 2018. Born July 7, 1937 in Penobscot, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Charles and Theresa Cimmerolli Burkhart. Wayne was also preceded in death by his daughter, Tamela Burkhart and sister, Carol MacFarland. Wayne was a member of...
Robert D. Walton
Jul 12, 2018
Robert D. Walton, 90, of Dover passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at Aultman Hospital. Born October 9, 1927 in New Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Ellsworth and Edna Kerper Walton. Robert was also preceded in death by his daughter, Rita Weygandt. Robert was a Navy veteran of WW II; he served with the Amphibious Forces...
Canaan Joseph Callentine
Jul 11, 2018
Canaan Joseph Callentine, 23, of Dover passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Born on September 9, 1994 in Dover, he was the son of Todd (Jennifer) Callentine and Michele (Gary) Yoder both of Dover. Canaan was a graduate of the Dover High School class of 2013. He formerly worked for Meteor Sealing Systems in Dover along with several...
Patricia J. Bigler
Jul 9, 2018
Patricia J. Bigler, 87, of Dover passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at Hennis Care Center in Dover. Born on February 20, 1931 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Howard and Alice (Fryer) Seibert. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marilyn Bates and Connie Archinal. She worked for the former Nichols Department...
Ida Edith Deceuster
Jul 8, 2018
Ida Laner Deceuster, 93, of Dover passed away early Sunday, July 8, 2018 at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born March 6, 1925 in Uhrichsville, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Minnie (Gasperaso) Laner. On March 1, 1947, she married the love of her life, Ralph Joseph “Joe” Deceuster, who preceded her in death on...
Joan L. Dessecker
Jul 8, 2018
Joan L. Dessecker, 89, of Dover passed away on her birthday, Sunday, July 8, 2018 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born July 8, 1929 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Raymond and Arvana Kuemerle Morrison. Joan was also preceded in death by two children, Jack and Joyce Dessecker; brother, Robert (Pat) Morrison; brothers in law, Denny,...
