Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Joyce Ann Lacreta
Sep 25, 2016
Joyce Ann (Lemaster) LaCreta, 77, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, September 25, 2016 at the Truman House in New Philadelphia following an extended illness. Joyce retired as a receptionist for Holmco Industries in 2004 following 9 years of service. Born April 14, 1939 in Warren, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Katherine (Ross) Lemaster. In addition...
Betty Myers
Sep 24, 2016
Betty Myers, 94, of Dover died Saturday, September 24, 2016 in The Laurels of Canton. Born July 28, 1922 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Helen Romine Williams. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, John D. Myers on July 19, 1983; son, Dave Myers; granddaughter, Cory Myers and a daughter in law,...
James B. Lewis
Sep 23, 2016
James B. Lewis, 85, of Dover died Friday, September 23, 2016 in his home following an extended illness. Born November 27, 1930 in Fairmont, West Virginia, Jim was the son of the late Alva and Bess Lewis. In addition to his parents he was preceded by a daughter, Roberta Kennedy and a sister, Hattie Margaret Lewis. He was a longtime...
Elizabeth "Tag" Walker
Sep 23, 2016
Elizabeth "Tag" Walker, 96, of Dover died Friday, September 23, 2016 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born March 13, 1920 in Uhrichsville, Ohio she was a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Stone Page. Elizabeth was also preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Benjamin H. Walker on August 17, 1988 and sisters, Louise Burbage...
Patricia J. Petricola
Sep 20, 2016
Patricia J. (Pat) Petricola, 87, of Columbus, Ohio and a longtime Dover resident died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016 in her home following an extended illness. Born July 29, 1929 in Seattle, Washington, she was the daughter of the late Clifford and Irene (Vaughn) Hinerman. Pat retired in 1987 as secretary of the Dover Public Schools where she worked for 25...
Helen J. Adams
Sep 20, 2016
Helen J. Adams, 88, of New Philadelphia passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born on April 17, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (McKees) Macik. On November 26, 1949 she married the love of her life, and dancing partner, Jack L. Adams, who preceded her in death earlier this...
Naomi "Ruth" Border
Sep 19, 2016
Ruth Border, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully in her home Monday evening. Born Naomi Ruth Hamilton on May 13, 1931 in Holidays Cove, W.Va., Ruth graduated from Tyler County High School in 1950. After moving to Canton, Ohio to work at the Timken Company, she met her future husband, Clifford, at a YWCA dance. Married for 61 years,...
Esther E. Ladrach
Sep 19, 2016
Esther E. Ladrach, age 91, of Mineral City, passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 in Community Hospice's Truman House at New Philadelphia. Born November 28, 1924, at Baltic, she was a daughter of the late William D. and Sarah Lautenschleger Snyder. Esther graduated as class salutatorian in 1942 from Baltic High School, and was employed by Baltic's General Clay Co....
William J. "Bill" Wagner
Sep 14, 2016
William J. "Bill" Wagner, 71, of New Philadelphia died suddenly at his home on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Born October 9, 1944 in Portsmouth, Ohio he was a son of the late Aaron and Etta Keene Wagner. Bill retired as an Operations Manager from Verizon in Jackson, Ohio after 28 years of service. He was a member of New Pointe...
Terry A. Hiller
Sep 11, 2016
Terry A. Hiller, 78, of Newcomerstown died Sunday, September 11, 2016 at his home following an extended illness. Born January 27, 1938 in Dover he was a son of the late Glen and Evelyn Welsh Hiller. Terry was a 1956 graduate of Midvale High School and graduated from The Ohio State University in 1962 with a degree in Vocational Agriculture...
Ethel Grace Ellinger
Sep 10, 2016
Ethel Grace (nee Frey) Ellinger, 71, of Dover died Saturday, September 10, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre. Born September 27, 1944 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Glenn and Ethel Siber Frey. Ethel was also preceded in death by her husband, Brad L. Ellinger on July 1, 1993 and father in law, Wayne Ellinger. She is...
Paul E. Aeschliman
Sep 9, 2016
Paul E. "Bud" Aeschliman, 90, of Venice, Florida and formerly of Uhrichsville and Dover died peacefully at his home in Florida on September 9, 2016. Born August 21, 1926, he was the son of the late Herman and Evelyn (Schwab) Aeschliman. He married the former Mary Jane Souers on May 9, 1954 who survives. He is also survived by his...
Betty M. Botdorf
Sep 7, 2016
Betty M. Botdorf, 95, of Dover died Wednesday, September 7, 2016 in the Hennis Care Centre. Born January 29, 1921 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Rex and Idella Fisher Judd Dienst. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond "Skeets" Botdorf on August 12, 2012; brother, Everett Dienst and sisters, Hazel Mast and...
Andrew J. Sweitzer
Sep 4, 2016
Andrew "Andy" John Sweitzer passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2016 at the age of 49. He was born August 28, 1967 in Dover, Ohio and graduated from the 1985 Class at Tuscarawas Central Catholic High School. Andy grew up happily in Dover and was loved by everyone. He was a loving father, son, brother, relative and friend. He will...
Jack L. Adams
Sep 3, 2016
Jack L. Adams, 89, of New Philadelphia passed away on Saturday, September 03, 2016. He was born on November 30, 1926 in Bellaire, Ohio to the late Howard and Minnie (Burket) Adams. Jack graduated from Munhall High School near Pittsburgh in 1945. He married his beloved wife, Helen Macik in 1949. They moved to New Philadelphia where they raised two...
Michael "Tate" Robillard
Sep 2, 2016
Michael "Tate" Robillard, 24, of Canton passed away on Friday, September 2, 2016. Born on February 29, 1992 in Winterhaven, Florida he was the son of Walter and Sally (Tice) Robillard. He graduated from New Philadelphia High School with the class of 2010. Tate was a talented plumber at Reliable Plumbing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He had a heart of...
Jeanne C. Dearth
Aug 31, 2016
Jeanne C. Dearth, 86, of Dover died Wednesday. Per her wishes, there will be no services or calling hours. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover is handling arrangements. Funeral Home: Toland-Herzig Dover 803 N. Wooster Ave. Dover, OH US 44622
Anna Mae Lahm
Aug 30, 2016
Anna Mae Lahm, age 92, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016, in New Dawn Retirement Community, Dover, following a brief illness. Born September 19, 1923, at New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Edna Humerickhouse Johnson. Anna Mae graduated from New Philadelphia High School in 1941, and was later employed by Dr. Henry Deetz...
Maureen E. Herman
Aug 30, 2016
Maureen E. Herman, 66, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died early Tuesday morning, August 30, 2016 in the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia following a courageous battle with colon cancer and other health issues. She retired in 2012 from the Claymont Schools where she was a kindergarten teacher for 39 years. Born September 19, 1949 in Cambridge, Ohio, she was...
Margaret Sullie
Aug 30, 2016
Margaret Sullie, age 89, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016. She was born November 9, 1926, to Julius A. "Andy" and Mary J. Gyurgyovics Sullie, at Dover, in the house where she lived nearly her entire life. Margaret graduated from Dover's St. Joseph High School and went on to enroll in the nursing program at Massillon State Hospital,...
