Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Eleanor M. Mann
Oct 28, 2025
Eleanor M. Mann, age 95, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at her home.
Born September 26, 1930, in Rittman, she was the daughter of the late Elmer and Elsie (Schindler) Rufener. Eleanor moved with her family to Tuscarawas County at a young age and graduated from Dover High School. She was wed to Stanley P. “Buck”...
Charlene M. McClain
Oct 28, 2025
Charlene M. McClain, born August 25, 1926, was the daughter of the late Wilbur and Eunice (Bates) Beitzel. She passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, October 28, 2025.
She graduated from Strasburg High School in the Class of 1944. She married Boyd McClain, who preceded her in death on July 8, 1978. She was also preceded in...
Sondra J. "Sonnie" Grove
Oct 27, 2025
Sondra J. “Sonnie” Grove, age 82, of Strasburg, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, in Canton's Aultman Hospital following a brief illness.
Born November 1, 1942, in Canton, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Jean (Eyster) Bauman. Sonnie graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School in 1960 and pursued further education at Canton Actual Business College. She worked as...
Angeline N. Festi
Oct 27, 2025
Angeline N. Festi, 94, formerly of Dover, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025, at Bickford Assisted Living in Worthington, Ohio.
Born in Lisbon, Ohio on March 9, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Anthony C. and Mary Rose (Vechione) Battalio. Angeline graduated from New Philadelphia High School in the Class of 1949. On October 29, 1949, she...
Robert R. Lewis
Oct 22, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Robert R. Lewis of Dover, Ohio who went to his heavenly home to be cleansed by our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. He was born on August 16, 1937, in Carroll County, Ohio to the late Howard and Osa (Moyer) Lewis. He attended Carrollton...
James R. "Jim" Dessecker
Oct 21, 2025
James R. “Jim” Dessecker, 87, of Dover, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. He was born on July 13, 1938, to the late Byron and Dorothy (Weldon) Dessecker.
James was a 1956 graduate of Dover High School and spent 33 years working at American Electric Power (AEP), from which he retired. He was also a proud member of...
Rosalie A. Goodman
Oct 18, 2025
Rosalie A. Goodman, age 85, of Strasburg, passed away on Saturday, October 18, 2025, in Dover’s Park Village Health Care Center.
Born April 10, 1940, in Woodsfield, she was the daughter of the late Kermit and Elizabeth (Freitag) Longfellow. Rosalie graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School and went on to study at Columbus Business College. She wed John W. Goodman on March...
Virgino "Gino" "Beck" Amistadi
Oct 17, 2025
Virgino “Gino” “Beck” Amistadi Jr, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home on October 17, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and many devoted caregivers.
Born on March 13, 1946, in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Virgino and Theora (Stauffer) Amistadi. Gino was a man who lived life with purpose, compassion, and a warm smile that...
Amy O. Abbuhl
Oct 15, 2025
Amy O. Abbuhl, age 92, of New Philadelphia, entered into the glory of God, on Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
Born on September 20, 1933, in Clay County, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late James and Blanche (Truman) Cottrell. Amy attended school in Clay County and moved to Ohio at the young age of 17. She wed Larry D....
Robert J. Samia
Oct 15, 2025
Robert J. Samia, 69, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 while navigating a long illness.
Born on May 31, 1956, in Troy, New York, Robert was the beloved son of the late Joseph and Beverly (Alber) Samia.
Robert was a dedicated and hardworking employee of Freeport Press in New Philadelphia, where he was...
Betty A. Hale
Oct 14, 2025
Betty A. Hale, born on September 23, 1941, in Quaker City, Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital. She was the beloved daughter of George and Mabel (Casterline) Voorhes.
Betty graduated from Dover High School with the class of 1959. Betty sang in the church choir at Wooster Highway Baptist Church, where she met the...
Elmer L. "Bug" Stolicny
Oct 14, 2025
Elmer L. “Bug” Stolicny III, age 57, of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
Born November 6, 1967, in Canton, he was the son of the late Elmer L. Stolicny Jr. and Georgia (Bebout) Conner. Bug attended school in New Philadelphia and was employed in shipping and receiving in the fabrics business. Some of his...
Mathew Christopher Grinder
Oct 12, 2025
Mathew Christopher Grinder, age 49, unexpectedly went on to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 12, 2025. He was the son of the late Nancy Urfer and Robert Grinder of New Philadelphia.
He attended school in New Philadelphia and grew up in a family of eight children. Matt was a very charismatic, fun-loving soul with quite an infectious sense of...
Karen M. Kuhn
Oct 10, 2025
Karen M. Kuhn, 65, of Dover, passed away on Friday, October 10, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital.
Born October 14, 1959, in Akron, she was a daughter of the late John "Jack" and Denise “Shorty” Dorraugh Fitzgerald and was preceded in death by her infant brother, Thomas Fitzgerald.
A 1977 graduate of Tuscarawas Central Catholic, Karen worked at Buehlers in...
Todd Michael McCahill
Oct 8, 2025
Todd Michael McCahill, age 59, of Chardon, and a former resident of Dover, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Born May 6, 1966, in Massillon, he was the son of Martha M. (Zaugg) McCahill of Dover and the late Ronald E. McCahill. Todd graduated from Dover High School in 1984 and went on to study at Bowling...
Sandra K. "Sandy" Rubino
Oct 7, 2025
Sandra K. “Sandy” Rubino, 80, of Dover, Ohio, passed away on October 7, 2025.
Born November 3, 1944, in Dover to the late Vincent and Betty (Aeschlimann) Contini.
Sandy radiated love, compassion, joy, and a willingness to always help those in need. From her earliest days, she made tremendous impacts on the areas of her life that mattered most - family, faith,...
Jill D. Lovett
Oct 6, 2025
Jill D. Lovett, 65, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away following a sudden illness on Monday, October 6, 2025, at Cleveland Clinic, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, generosity, and service.
A 1979 graduate of Dover High School, Jill went on to attend The Ohio State University. Her life’s calling led her to serve as Pastor at the First United...
Rudolph W. "Rudy" Luthy
Oct 5, 2025
Rudolph W. "Rudy" Luthy, aged 91, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House. Born on July 31, 1934, in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Martha (Keller) Luthy.
He married his high school sweetheart, Mary “Darlene” (Wheeler) Luthy, on December 3, 1955. They were married for over...
Dwayne E. "Ed" Atkins
Sep 27, 2025
Dwayne E. "Ed" Atkins, 63, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, September 27, 2025.
Born January 27, 1962, in Jamestown, Tennessee, Ed was the son of Ruby "Edna" Graves Sexton of Strasburg and the late Omer “Pap” Sexton. He was also preceded in death by his brother in law, John DeLong, and his beloved dog, Dallas.
Ed was...
Mildred A. Schauer
Sep 26, 2025
Mildred Ann Schauer, of Strasburg, Ohio passed away September 26th at Bethany Nursing Home in Canton, Ohio. The family is incredibly grateful for the love and care that the Bethany staff showed our mother and our family.
Mildred was the daughter of Rolland J. Dozer and Mary Mildred Dozer and was born November 29, 1936 on the family dairy farm near...
