Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Jo Ann Patterson Mason
Jul 14, 2014
Jo Ann Patterson Mason, 83, of Dover died Monday, July 14, 2014 at the Inn at Northwood in Dover. Born January 10, 1931 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Mervin and Helen Harvey Lahmers. Jo Ann was also preceded in death by her son, Craig Patterson. She was a 1949 graduate of Dover High School and a...
James Alexander Allen, Jr.
Jul 12, 2014
James Alexander "Alex" Allen, Jr., age 25, was called home to the Lord on July 12, 2014. Alex was born December 10, 1988, to James Allen, Sr. and Amy Greenwood. Alex's main objective in life was to help others. He always tried to find a way to brighten someone's day, whether it be making them laugh, or making them feel...
Bert P. Collins
Jul 12, 2014
Bert P. Collins Sr., 52, of New Philadelphia died Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic. Born March 11, 1962 in Canton he was a son of Charlotte Preston Collins of New Philadelphia and the late Monte Howard Collins. Bert was also preceded in death by his brother, Monte Michael Collins Sr. who was his sidekick and best friend....
Fred W. Pope
Jul 12, 2014
Fred W. Pope, 62, of Dundee died Saturday, July 12, 2014 in the Community Hospice House following a 14 month battle with pancreatic cancer. Born July 18, 1951 in Dover he was a son of the late William "Russ" and Eva Gehring Pope. Fred was the owner and operator of A & F Painting in Beach City for over 30...
Lena Antonelli
Jul 12, 2014
Lena Antonelli, age 89, of Dover, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, at the New Dawn Retirement Community. Born October 23, 1924, in Midvale, she was a daughter of the late John and Margaret (Zambotti) Festi. Lena graduated from St. Joseph High School, Dover, and, on May 17, 1947, married Albert V. Antonelli in St. Joseph Church, Dover. The couple reared...
Rudolph C. "Rudy" Pongratz
Jul 11, 2014
Rudolph C. "Rudy" Pongratz, age 92, of Dover, died Friday, July 11, 2014, in Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born October 30, 1921, at New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late William and Thereasa (Sporar) Pongratz. Rudy graduated from New Philadelphia High School, and went on to serve honorably with the United States Army during the Second...
Carl C. Cunningham
Jul 10, 2014
Carl C. Cunningham, 86, of Roxford died Thursday, July 10, 2014 at his home. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, July 12 at 11:00 am in the Dover Burial Park with Pastor Ron Heasley officiating. The Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover is handling arrangements. Those wishing to express their fondest memories of Carl may do so by...
Catherine A. Bell
Jul 10, 2014
Catherine A. Bell, a kind, caring and compassionate soul, passed from this world, surrounded by her loving family, and entered the full joy of the Lord on Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was eighty-eight, and had resided at Dover since 1995, coming from Enon. Born June 24, 1926, at Boughtonville, Huron County, she was a daughter of the late Harry...
Elinor J. Strawn
Jul 6, 2014
Elinor J. Strawn, 95, of New Philadelphia died Sunday, July 6, 2014 in the Amerberwood Manor. Born July 14, 1918 in New Cumberland she was a daughter of the late Ora and Vesta Shaffer Davy. Elinor was also preceded in death by her husband, Roland L. Strawn, in 1993. She was a faithful member of New Cumberland United Methodist Church...
Ray W. Hilbert
Jul 5, 2014
Ray W. Hilbert, 81, of 8744 Eberhart Rd. N.E., Dover and formerly of Strasburg passed gently to his eternal life on Saturday, July 5, 2014 while under the loving care of the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. He surrendered to a long time illness which had been both unrelenting and unforgiving. Ray was a retired railroader and worked those...
William D. "Dan" Jones
Jul 3, 2014
William D. "Dan" Jones, age 75, of Dover, died Thursday, July 3, 2014, in Aultman Compassionate Care Center at Canton. His death was due to pancreatic cancer diagnosed just a few short weeks ago. Born October 19, 1938, at Dover, he was a son of the late Bill and Ann Mravik (later Mange) Jones. Dan graduated from Dover High School...
Betty Lee Mcnickle Snyder
Jul 3, 2014
Betty Lee McNickle Snyder, 93, of Warren and formerly of Sugarcreek and New Philadelphia went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 3, 2014. Born April 14, 1921 in Martins Ferry, Ohio she was a daughter of the late William McNickle and Ella Behanna McNickle Hobbs. Betty was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Daniel Snyder...
Deborah J. Gunnoe
Jul 2, 2014
Deborah J. Gunnoe, 56, of Dover died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 2, 2014. Born December 21, 1957 in Princeton, WV she was a daughter of Woodrow "Woody" and Velma "Jean" Gregory Gunnoe of Dover. Deborah is also survived by her brother, Woody Gunnoe of California and sisters, Teri Gunnoe of New Philadelphia and Sherri (Gregg) Burton of...
Tanya Whitehair Willett
Jul 1, 2014
Tanya Whitehair Willett, age 38, of Sugarcreek, died unexpectedly Tuesday, July 1, 2014 she was too young to go through the terrible bumps of life that she endured. Born April 30, 1976, in Dover, she was a daughter of Nancy Kuemerle Whitehair (fianc, Greg Graham) of Sugarcreek, and the late James "Bo" Whitehair Sr. Tanya graduated from Garaway High School...
Linda L. Ashkettle
Jun 28, 2014
Linda L. Ashkettle, 71, of Dover passed away surrounded by her family at the Community Hospice House on Saturday, June 28, 2014 following an extended illness. Born in Dover on June 26, 1943, she was the daughter of the late Roy D. "Toady" and Juanita "Jean" Howell. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Juanita Uebel. She was...
Russell J. Keller
Jun 27, 2014
Russell J. Keller, 86, of Dover passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 at New Dawn Health Care Centre in Dover. Born in Dover on May 14, 1928, he was the son of the late Carroll M. and Blanche (Coventry) Keller. Russell was a graduate of the Dover High School class of 1946. He married Patricia Sims who preceded him...
J. Porter Gardner
Jun 27, 2014
J. Porter Gardner, 95, of Zoar passed away at Aultman Hospital on Friday, June 27, 2014. Born in Columbus, Ohio on August 18, 1918, he was the son of the late Dr. Jp Sr. and Wyland (Davis) Gardner. Porter graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in Mining Engineering. He was a Lieutenant JG in the United States Navy...
Donna L. Dawson
Jun 13, 2014
Donna L. Dawson, 84, of Dover passed away at Hennis Care Centre in Dover on Friday, June 13, 2014 following an extended illness. Born in Youngstown on December, 2, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Alta (Marshall) Redmond. She married Harold Dawson, who preceded her in death in September of 2003. She is also preceded in...
Kathryn Minnich
Jun 13, 2014
Kathryn Minnich, 87, of Strasburg died Friday, June 13, 2014 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born January 17, 1927 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late Arthur and Ethel Hinig Haswell. Kathryn was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Minnich. Kathryn and Bob were married on June 19, 1949 and celebrated 58 years...
Erma Marinelli
Jun 13, 2014
Erma Marinelli, 86, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, June 13, 2014 following a period of declining health at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 11, 1927 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Regina Frohnapfel McKerrihan. She is also preceded in death by three...
