Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Marion Rini
Jul 22, 2014
Marion Rini, 84, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Union Hospital. Born October 10, 1929 in Dover he was a son of the late Ignatius and Mamie Gaglione Rini. Marion was also preceded in death by his brothers, Ignatius "Fred", Martin, Tony and Frank Rini; sisters, Laura Dattilo and Mary Strazisar; nephew, Bill Rini Marion graduated...
W. Kenneth Gibbs
Jul 21, 2014
W. Kenneth Gibbs, age 91, a lifelong resident of Dover, died Monday, July 21, 2014, in Park Village Health Care Center. Born November 18, 1922, he was a son of the late Walter E. and Ladema M. (Freed) Gibbs. Kenneth attended Dover High School, graduating in 1941. He was an accomplished alto saxophone and clarinet player in the Dover High...
Gregory Allen Bell
Jul 21, 2014
Gregory A. Bell Sr., 50, passed unexpectedly from this earth to be with his beloved mother on Monday, July 21, 2014. Born March 2, 1964 he was a son of the late Mary Francis Kohler and David C. (Michelle) Bell of Perrysburg, Ohio. He is also survived by two sons, Gregory A. Bell Jr. and Christopher D. Bell; brothers and...
Homer H. Keppler
Jul 20, 2014
Homer H. Keppler, 87, of Dover died Sunday, July 20, 2014 at Park Village Health Center. He was born on December 3, 1926 in Dover and was the son of the late Homer H. and Ada Dunlap Keppler. He graduated from Dover High School, Ohio State University, and Kent State University. Homer retired from the New Philadelphia Schools after 32...
Roberta C. Vonallmen
Jul 19, 2014
Roberta C. VonAllmen, 95, of Dover died peacefully Saturday, July 19, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Roberta retired as secretary of the Clow Corporation in Parral and had previously been employed at the Glass Lumber Company and the former Belmont Stamping Co. both in New Philadelphia. Born January 28, 1919 in New Philadelphia, she was...
Christina M. Barkett
Jul 19, 2014
Christina M. Barkett, 34, of Canton and formerly of Dover, Ohio and Ft. Wayne, Indiana died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at Akron General Medical Center following injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Stark County. Christina was a librarian at the Canal Fulton Library. Born January 22, 1980 in Dover, she was the daughter of Jim and Phyllis (Case) Barkett...
Charles R. Young
Jul 19, 2014
Charles R. Young, 89, of Uhrichsville died Saturday, July 19, 2014 at the Community Hospice House. Born April 20, 1925 in Dennison he was a son of the late Robert and Harriett McKnight Young. Charles was also preceded in death by his son, Robert Young; brothers, Hershel Bair and Danny Young and sisters, Hazel VonDriska and LaVerne Contini. He was...
Betty J. Luthy
Jul 18, 2014
Betty L. Luthy, 90, of Dover died Friday, July 18, 2014 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born December 19, 1923 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Logan and Effie Harpster. Betty married C. LeMoyne Luthy, on August 30, 1942 and together they celebrated 65 years of marriage until his death on February 27, 2007. She...
Clarence J. Heisler, Jr.
Jul 17, 2014
Clarence J. Heisler Jr., age 71, of New Philadelphia died Thursday, July 17, 2014, in Country Club Retirement Campus, Dover. Born August 24, 1942, at New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Clarence Sr. and Jennie (Harper) Heisler. Clarence retired from Raintree Cleaning Center, and had also worked for the Puritan Laundry, both at New Philadelphia. Survivors include...
Russell V. Reiger
Jul 14, 2014
Russell V. Reiger, 95, of Dover died Monday, July 14, 2014 in the Community Hospice House. Born October 16, 1918 in Dover he was a son of the late John and Nettie Schlemmer Reiger. He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and three sisters. He proudly served his country during WW II with the United States Army. Russell...
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...
