John N. Contini

John Nicholas Contini, 85, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 26, 2000 in his home.

He was retired from the Union Camp Corporation.

Born June 20, 1915 at Dover, he was a son of the late Nicholas & Mary Leonardo DePallo Contini.

John was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover, the Dover Elks Club, AARP and the National Woodcarvers Association. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren. John had also been a standout football player for Dover High School.

He is survived by his wife, LaVerne N. Bair Contini, with whom he celebrated 62 years of marriage on April 26.

Other survivors include:
Son Jerry & Sandy Contini of New Philadelphia
Daughter Andy & Carol Ruszin of New Philadelphia
Brother Nicholas Contini
Sister Mary Contini Carmola
Grandchildren Jennifer & Michael Martin, Kevin Evans, Amanda & Lucas Ferguson, Craig, Eric & Tony Contini
Great Grandchildren Christopher, Emily, Samantha & Caitlin Ferguson, Taylor, Abbey & Joseph Martin & Tyler Kenst

In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by brothers, Leonard, Rocco, Joseph & Orest, a sister, Florenece Contini Pace, son John Jr., step-mother Lucretia & granddaughter Angela.

A funeral mass will be held Monday at 10:30am in St. Joseph Catholic Church at Dover with Fr. William Arnold officiating. Interment will be in the Calvary Cemetery at Dover. Friends may call in the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home at Dover on Sunday from 2-5pm with Christian Wake services being held at 4:30pm. Those unable to attend may sign the online register book for John by visiting the ''online obituaries'' link on our website at www.tolandherzig.com.

Memorial contributions may be made to either St. Joseph Catholic Church or the Alzheimer's Association.

Toland-Herzig, Dover
330-343-6132



Funeral Home:
Toland-Herzig F.H. Dover
803 N. Wooster Ave.
Dover, OH
US 44622