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Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas

Anthony Ora "Andy" Wells

Anthony Ora "Andy" Wells

Sep 8, 2024

Anthony Ora "Andy" Wells, 72, passed away peacefully on September 8, 2024. 

Born on November 12, 1951, in Canton, he was the son of the late Ora C. and Elma Sue (Jordan) Wells. 

 Andy's spirit is characterized by his easygoing nature and warm personality, and he is a cherished friend. He was known for never complaining and had an incredible ability to...

Albert Charles Amicone

Albert Charles Amicone

Sep 6, 2024

Albert Charles Amicone, born on June 27, 1936, in Roswell, Ohio, passed away on September 6, 2024, at the Oak Pointe Nursing Home and Rehab Center in Baltic under the care of Crossroads Hospice. He was 88 years old.

He was the son of the late Vincent “Jimmy” and Mary (Moroni) Amicone. Albert was also preceded in death by his brother,...

Cindy L. Seward

Cindy L. Seward

Sep 5, 2024

Cindy L. Seward, age 64, of Dover, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, in Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, after battling pancreatic cancer.

Born July 13, 1960, in Massillon, she was the daughter of the late Samuel H. and Dorothy L. (Yackey) Seward. Cindy graduated from Strasburg-Franklin High School in 1978. Soon afterward, she was employed by Cosmo Plastics...

Christopher J. "Chris" Reed

Christopher J. "Chris" Reed

Sep 5, 2024

Christopher J. “Chris” Reed, 53, of Mineral City, Ohio, passed away suddenly at home on September 5, 2024.

Born on March 28, 1971, in Massillon, he was the son of Terry and Rosalie (Miller) Reed of Dover. 

Chris attended Buckeye Career Center, where he developed skills that would serve him well throughout his life. He was known for his vibrant personality; a...

Nancy J. Levengood

Nancy J. Levengood

Sep 4, 2024

Nancy J. Levengood, age 93, of Beach City, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at The Inn at Northwood Village, Dover.

Born March 21, 1931, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Raymond E. Sr. and Josephine M. (Weigand) Lahmers. Nancy grew up on her family’s farm near Dover, and graduated from Dover High School. On March 10, 1951,...

Rosemary P. Phillips

Rosemary P. Phillips

Sep 2, 2024

Rosemary P. Phillips, age 94, of Dover, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, in Dover’s The Inn at Northwood Village.

Born October 11, 1929, in Harrisburg, Stark County, she was a daughter of the late Herman and Florence (Gulling) Zwick. Her father’s family owned and operated Zwick’s Department Store in Louisville for many years. Rosemary graduated from Mount St. Marie Academy...

Dewey R. Grafe

Dewey R. Grafe

Sep 2, 2024

Dewey R. Grafe, age 87, a lifelong resident of Dover, passed away Monday, September 2, 2024, in Canton’s Aultman Hospital after a brief illness.

Born August 3, 1937, he was a son of the late Dewey W. and Susanna (Barthemy) Grafe. Dewey’s father worked on the building of Crater Stadium and told his son that he built the stadium for him....

Frank E. Riggle Sr.

Frank E. Riggle Sr.

Sep 1, 2024

Frank E. Riggle Sr., 79, of Strasburg passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024 at the Cleveland Clinic Mercy Medical Center in Canton surrounded by his loving family.

Born on March 14, 1945, in Aleppo, Pennsylvania he was a son of the late Elbin and Elizabeth Finnegan Riggle.  Frank was also preceded in death by his brother, Robert Riggle; sisters, Jane...

Shelly Marie Maurer

Shelly Marie Maurer

Sep 1, 2024

Shelly Marie Maurer, 67, of Dover, passed away on September 1, 2024, at Ohio's Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia, Ohio. 

Born on February 7, 1957, she was the daughter of the late Allen and Dorothy (Dotts) Church. She was also preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Glenn and Thelma Maurer; and her brother-in-law, Curt Auman. 

After graduating from Dover...

Betty M. Ginnetti

Betty M. Ginnetti

Aug 31, 2024

Betty M. Ginnetti, 93, of Dover passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, August 31, 2024.

 

Born on October 13, 1930, in Dover, Betty was a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Cercone Conidi. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Tony P. Ginnetti on March 13, 2019; brother, Joseph "Whiz" Conidi; and two sisters, Nancy and...

Velma Jean Gunnoe

Velma Jean Gunnoe

Aug 27, 2024

Velma “Jean” Gunnoe, 86, of Dover, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at Ohio’s Hospice Truman House in New Philadelphia. 

Jean was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her family was everything to her and they will forever miss her. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; William D. and Ruth (Holston) Gregory; her sister, Janette Colby...

Gary Lee Hanni

Gary Lee Hanni

Aug 26, 2024

Gary Lee Hanni of Dover passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, surrounded by his family, after a courageous 7-year battle with metastatic breast cancer.

 Born in Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, Gary was the son of the late Clifford and Dora (Turney) Hanni.

 He graduated from Strasburg High School in 1963. In 1969, Gary married the former Beverly (Bev) Jones. On...

Trevor E. Berndt

Trevor E. Berndt

Aug 24, 2024

Trevor E. Berndt, 33 of Newcomerstown passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2024 following injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident.

 

Born on June 3, 1991, in Canton he was a son of Edward and Heather Berndt of Newcomerstown and Launna Schupp of New Philadelphia.

 

Trevor's educational journey began at Newcomerstown High School, and at Buckeye Career Center. He had been employed at...

Reader "Ray" Chumney

Reader "Ray" Chumney

Aug 24, 2024

Reader "Ray" Chumney Jr, 83, of New Philadelphia, passed away on August 24, 2024, at Claymont Health & Rehabilitation. Born on February 9, 1941, in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late Reader R. and Lena (Opplinger) Chumney Sr. 

 Ray dedicated many years to his career as the owner of Chumney Trucking where he made many life-long friends. After...

Melvin L. "Skip" Swauger

Melvin L. "Skip" Swauger

Aug 23, 2024

Melvin L. "Skip" Swauger,69, of Dover was born on April 16, 1955, in Frostburg, Maryland, and passed away on August 23, 2024, in Dover, Ohio. He was the son of the late Melvin and Betty (Nine) Swauger.  

Skip served his country with distinction in the United States Marine Corps, a testament to his strength, courage, and commitment to protecting the...

Maria Fernanda Tum Alvarez

Maria Fernanda Tum Alvarez

Aug 21, 2024

MarÍa Fernanda Tum Alvarez, la hija que tanto esperaban sus padres Adolfo Tum Calel y Julia Mariela Alvarez Ramos de Massillon, falleció poco tiempo después de nacer el miércoles, 21 de agosto de 2024. 

Además de sus padres, están de duelo su hermana Marta Lidia Alvarez Ramos, su hermano Dylan Julián Tum Alvarez, su abuela materna Isabela Ajanel Perez, sus abuelos...

Jane E. Anderson Williams

Jane E. Anderson Williams

Aug 21, 2024

Jane E. Anderson Williams, age 76, of Dover, died peacefully early Wednesday morning, August 21, 2024, in her home, with her family at her side.

Born at East Liverpool, O, on March 20, 1948, Jane was a daughter of James and Dorothy Hill Anderson. 

During high school, Jane met and fell in love with her classmate, William E. “Bill” Williams. The couple...

Donald F. "Don" Beem

Donald F. "Don" Beem

Aug 20, 2024

Donald F. “Don” Beem, age 87, of Dover, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, in The Inn at Northwood Village.

Born June 3, 1937, in Akron, he was a son of the late G. Edward and Garnet L. (Lee) Beem. Don graduated from Akron Kenmore High School, and, on July 25, 1959, was wed to the former Janice Faye Fischmann. The...

Kathleen L. "Kathy" Page

Kathleen L. "Kathy" Page

Aug 19, 2024

Kathleen L. “Kathy” Page, age 59, of Dover, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, August 19, 2024, in her home.

Born December 17, 1964, in Dover, she was a daughter of the late Lester and Barbara (Walker) Page. Kathy attended Dover and Buckeye Joint Vocational High Schools, married and was later divorced. She was a homemaker. Kathy loved her cats, Blackie and Baby.

She...

Geoffrey L. "Jeff" Moser

Geoffrey L. "Jeff" Moser

Aug 18, 2024

Geoffrey L. “Jeff” Moser, 76, of New Philadelphia passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2024 in the Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital.

 Born on November 26, 1947 in Dover he was a son of the late Karl and Florence Castignola Moser. Jeff was also preceded in death by his wife, Patricia A. “Patty” Moser on January 23, 2022.

 Jeff proudly served his country...

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