Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Warther
May 3, 2015
Mary Kathryn "Mickey" Warther, age 87, of Dover, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2015, in Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born September 10, 1927, at Carrollton, she was a daughter of the late Wayne B. and Mary (Westfall) Shutt. Mickey graduated from Balboa High School at the Panama Canal Zone where her father was working as an engineer at the...
Doris I. Meryo
Apr 29, 2015
Doris I. Meryo, age 92, a life-long resident of Dover, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Hennis Care Centre. Born August 20, 1922, she was a daughter of the late Elmer and Celia (Mason) Maurer. Doris graduated from Dover High School in 1940, and went to work for the former Belmont Stamp & Enameling Company in New Philadelphia. She...
Frank L. Festi
Apr 28, 2015
Frank L. Festi, 87, of Dover died Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. He never showed despair, voiced anger, or sought sympathy; instead, he put his faith in God and fought to the end. Today he enjoys the reward for his faithfulness as he returns to God's Heavenly...
Mildred L. Leatherman
Apr 26, 2015
Mildred L. Leatherman, 93, of New Philadelphia died Sunday evening, April 26, 2015 in her home. Mildred and her husband Frank managed the former Children's home for girls in Dover. Born June 14, 1921 in New Philadelphia, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late David and Vida (Bailey) Ball. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank...
Louis Tristano
Apr 25, 2015
Louis Tristano, 87, of Dover died Saturday, April 25, 2015 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 16, 1927 in Dover he was a son of the late Benjamin and Rose Gaffoli Tristano. Louis was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Jordan Tristano on August 25, 1995 along with five sisters and six brothers. Louis...
Brenda A. Dallacheisa
Apr 24, 2015
Brenda A. Dallacheisa, 48, of Mineral City died Friday, April 24, 2015 in the Mercy Medical Center following a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born May 2, 1966 in Salina, Kansas she was a daughter of the late Raymond "Frenchie" and Elaine Winkler Bellerive. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Maxi Dallacheisa and sister, Jolene. Brenda was...
Jean E. Shores
Apr 23, 2015
Jean E. Shores, 89, of New Philadelphia went home to her Savior on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover where she resided for 11 years and was loved by her caregivers. Born March 11, 1926 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Clyde and Anna Kratz Bartholow. She married Donald Shores on...
Robert A. Ault
Apr 23, 2015
Robert A. "Bob" Ault, age 81, of Dover, died Thursday, April 23, 2015, in Union Hospital, following a brief illness. Born June 10, 1933, in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Leighton and Catherine (Weaver) Ault. Bob graduated from Uhrichsville High School in 1952, and, shortly thereafter, entered the service of his country with the United States Army...

Gregor A. Hagloch
Apr 21, 2015
Gregor Allen Hagloch, 77, of Dover died on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Union Hospital following a period of declining health. Born September 13, 1937 in Dover he was a son of the late Henry and Mary Wherley Hagloch. Gregor was also preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Hagloch in 2007 and his younger brother, Grant Hagloch. He was...
Crystal Jean O'Connor
Apr 12, 2015
Crystal Jean (Paisley) O'Connor, 33, of New Philadelphia passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at her home. Born on May 11, 1981 in Dover, she was the daughter of John (step-mother, Susan) Paisley of Dover and Tammy (step-father, John) Fouts of Strasburg. Crystal was a 1999 graduate of Strasburg High School. She graduated from Malone University in 2003...
Basilia "Bea" Space
Apr 12, 2015
Basilia "Bea" Space (Kayafas), loving wife for 69 years of George Space passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2015. Bea was the devoted mother of Demetria (Robert) Hollister, Zachary (Jean) Space, and Athena (Ron) Hooker. She was a doting Yia Yia to Carl, George, Christopher, Gretchen, Heidi, Zachary, Andrew, Vanessa, and Nicholas, and a proud great- grandmother to 13 great...
Dolores J. Marks
Apr 10, 2015
Dolores J. Marks, 90, of 1604 Dover Avenue, Dover and a recent resident of Park Village died Friday, April 10, 2015 at Union Hospital following a brief illness. Dolores was a clerical employee of the former Dover Phila Electric and had previously worked for the former W.T. Grant Store, the former Rens Restaurant in Dover and worked in the Ammunition...
Peggy D. Lawrence
Apr 10, 2015
Peggy D. Lawrence, 55, of Bolivar died suddenly on Friday, April 10, 2015 in Aultman Hospital at Canton. Born April 9, 1960 in Massillon she was a daughter of Norma Grove Locker of Bolivar and the late Charles D. Locker. Peggy was a wonderful and loving daughter, mother and grandmother who enjoyed reading and traveling with her daughters and their...
Norina Gold
Apr 10, 2015
Norina (Recinelli) Gold, 85, of Dover passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015 surrounded by her family. Born September 25, 1929 in Dennison, Ohio she was the daughter of the late Giovanna (Cinaglia) and Giovanni Recinelli. Norina graduated in 1947 from St. Mary's High School in Denison. Her years of employment at the Scio Pottery in Scio, Ohio and Furon...
M. Audrey Bender
Apr 9, 2015
M. Audrey Bender, age 92, of Dover, Ohio and formerly of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully with her loved ones at her bedside at Park Village Health Care Center on Thursday, April 9, 2015 after a short illness. Born October 30, 1922 in North Industry, she was the daughter of the late Wilbert and Iola (Bixler) Lautzenheiser of Bolivar. Audrey...
Majel M. Rummes
Apr 9, 2015
Majel M. Rummes, 90, of Somerdale died Thursday, April 9, 2015 in the Hennis Care Centre at Bolivar. Born March 28, 1925 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Samuel and Edna Dessecker Seward. Majel was also preceded in death by her husband, John E. Rummes in 1971; three brothers and four grandchildren. She was employed at Alsco...
Clara L. Semon
Apr 8, 2015
Clara L. Semon, 88, of Dover died Wednesday, April 8, 2015 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born February 19, 1927 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Charles and Margretta Jones Myers. Clara was also preceded in death by her husband, James P. Semon on April 24, 2004; sisters, Bernice Myers, Marie Orth, Marjorie Arnold, Jean...
Louis E. Saki
Apr 5, 2015
Louis Edward "Slick" Saki of Dover (formerly Quaker City, Ohio) went home to be with his Saviour and his beloved wife Mary on April 5, 2015. Born March 21, 1925 in Uniontown, Ohio Louis recently celebrated his 90th birthday with a card shower hearing from many family and friends. Louis served his country in WWII and was a recipient of...
Howard Dale Bowers
Apr 4, 2015
Howard Dale Bowers, age 84, of Dover, and a long-time resident of Applecreek, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 4, 2015, in Park Village Health Care Center, following a long illness. Born October 19, 1930, in Bowerston, he was a son of the late Howard E. and Bertha (Liggett) Bowers. Dale, as he was often called, graduated in 1948 from Bowerston...
James D. Lieser
Apr 3, 2015
James D. Lieser, 87, of the Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar and formerly of East Sparta died Friday evening, April 3, 2015 at Aultman Hospital in Canton. He retired in 1993 as an industrial engineer for the U.S. Ceramic Tile Company following 48 years of service. Born Oct. 6, 1927 in Dover, Ohio , he was the son of the...