Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Carole A. West
Aug 2, 2017
Carole A. West, 77, of Dover died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017 in the Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. She was a bookkeeper for the Canton Cemetery Association for many years. Born June 26, 1940 in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Fred and Marie (Vorhees) Goudy. She was also preceded in death by three sisters,...
Jean Bratton
Jul 30, 2017
Jean Bratton, 89, a long time resident of Strasburg, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at the Pickering House in Lancaster, Ohio. Born on January 24, 1928 in Gallipolis, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Grace (Haskins) Luman. In 1946, she married Owen Bratton, who preceded her in death in 1978. She was also preceded...
Albert M. Littlepage
Jul 30, 2017
Albert M. Littlepage, 92, of Massillon died on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Sprenger Health Rose Lane Nursing Home in Massillon. Born on December 5, 1924 in Buncombe, IL, he was the son of the late Samuel and Maude (Menees) Littlepage. On February 17, 1960 he married the love of his life, Evelyn C. Stilgenbauer, who preceded him in death...
Naomi Alvina Stroup
Jul 25, 2017
Naomi Alvina Stroup, 90, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the Inn at Northwood in Dover. Born in Elgin, Illinois on March 6, 1927 she was the daughter of the late Albert B. and Agnes M. (Bang) Collingbourne. Naomi was a graduate of Elgin Academy in Illinois. She received her bachelor’s degree from DePauw University where...
Carl L. Paulun
Jul 22, 2017
Carl L. Paulun, 79, of New Philadelphia passed away at Union Hospital in Dover following a sudden illness. Born in Guernsey, Ohio, he was the son of the late William and Lillie (Wilson) Paulun. In 1989 he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Paulun. He was also preceded in death by his sister; Marjorie Jeffries; two brothers,...
Guido Anthony Civiello
Jul 20, 2017
Guido Anthony Civiello, 98, of Arizona, and formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Gilbert, Arizona. Born January 3, 1919 in Dennison he was a son of the late Rocco and Carmela (Mazzola) Civiello. Guido was also preceded in death by his beloved wife of 52 years, Annie, on July 16, 1997; brothers, Joseph, Edward,...
Robert W. Sullivan
Jul 17, 2017
Robert W. Sullivan, 84, of New Philadelphia died Monday, July 17, 2017 at Akron General Medical Center. He was born on March 15, 1933 in Dennison and was preceded in death by his parents, Emmanuel and Bertha Bell Sullivan; his wife and brothers and sisters. Robert was an Army Veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War. He is survived by...
William E. "Bill" West
Jul 16, 2017
William E. “Bill” West, 77, of New Philadelphia died on Sunday, July 16, 2017 following a fire at his home. Born on October 29, 1939 in West Laffayette, he was the son of the late William West and Isabelle (Miller) Shuman. He is also preceded in death by his infant son, William E. West; son in law, Bill Cabbage; and...
Joel Daniel Brown
Jul 14, 2017
Joel Daniel Brown, age 78, of Strasburg, and formerly of Dover, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017, in his home, following a long illness. Born October 11, 1938, in Millersburg, he was a son of the late Lyman and Lura Pyers Brown. Joel graduated from Canton Lincoln High School, and went on to attend Kent State University. He was employed...
Michael J. "Mike" Ryan
Jul 13, 2017
Michael J. “Mike” Ryan, age 66, of New Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare, from complications of A.L.S. Born November 26, 1950, in Akron, in the midst of the worst snowstorm Ohio had ever seen, he was a son of the late Thomas and Joanne Barrett Ryan. Mike graduated from Archbishop Hoban High School, and went...
James C. Chaudrue
Jul 11, 2017
James C. Chaudrue, age 79, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in his home with his family around him. Born October 31, 1937, in Dover, he was a son of the late George and Lena Antonelli Chaudrue. James graduated from Dover High School and went on to serve honorably in the U.S. Air Force. He married the former...
Marsha L. Gleaton
Jul 10, 2017
Marsha L. Gleaton, 69, of Zoar died Monday, July 10, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born October 2, 1947 in Dennison she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Betty Hart Gates. Marsha was also preceded in death by her daughter, Tammy Gleaton. In her spare time Marsha enjoyed gardening. Marsha will be sadly missed by her...
Mary Jane Markino
Jul 8, 2017
Mary Jane (Tirabassi) Markino March 20, 1935 – July 8, 2017 Went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 8, 2017. She was 82 years old. Originally from Waynesburg, she and her husband James Markino, Jr., who survives her, moved to Dover in 1962 when they bought Chicken Manor in Strasburg. They owned and operated the restaurant, later named...
Lola Mae Hoover
Jul 6, 2017
Lola Mae Hoover, age 70, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 6, 2017. Born September 23, 1946, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Anna Mae Wendling Penrod. Lola graduated from Dover High School in 1965, and later that year, on December 18, married Wilbert “Bud” Hoover. She was a loving homemaker who especially...
Richard D. Demattio
Jul 6, 2017
Richard D. DeMattio, 74, of Midvale passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Born September 16, 1942 in Midvale he was a son of the late Leo and Dorothy Jaynes DeMattio. Dick was also preceded in death by his brothers, David and Joey DeMattio and sister, Sharon Shafer. Dick began his career as a Heavy Equipment...
Joann Mercer
Jul 4, 2017
JoAnn Mercer, 73, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Tuesday, July 4, 2017 at the Community Hospice (Truman) House following a six month battle with lymphoma. JoAnn formerly worked several years at Park Village Health Care Center in the activities department. Born March 23, 1944 in San Antonio, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Frank “Whitey” and Margaret (Buddemeier)...
Roy Harold Baker
Jul 4, 2017
Roy Harold Baker, 91, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, at the Community Hospice Truman House following a period of declining health. Roy was born in Dover on March 27, 1926. He was the son of the late Walter and Pearl (Prysi) Baker. He was also preceded in death by his granddaughter, Amy Baker; and three brothers,...
Bil P. Gallagher
Jul 2, 2017
Bil P. Gallagher, 88, of New Philadelphia died peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 2, 2017. Born January 27, 1929 in Akron he was a son of the late William E. and Violet Carrol Gallagher. Bil was also preceded in death by his wife Sandy Gallagher. He proudly served his country with the Air Force during the Korean war,...
Maurice J. Froman
Jun 29, 2017
Maurice J. Froman, 74, of Bolivar died Thursday, June 29, 2017 in the Community Hospice Truman House. Born April 11, 1943 in Dover he was a son of the late Maurice H. and Esther “Sis” Longacher Froman. Maurice was also preceded in death by his brother, Doug Froman. Maurice retired from Conrail in Canton after 30 years of service as...
Stephen Michael "Steve" Hodkinson
Jun 29, 2017
Stephen M. “Steve” Hodkinson, 34, of Dover, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born August 20, 1982 in Cambridge, Steve was a son of Julie Postlethwait Hodkinson of Dover and Michael Steven Hodkinson of New Philadelphia. He graduated from Buckeye Trail High School in Lore City, and was employed by Inca Pallets, Dover,...
