Obituaries

Oct 11, 2013

Alva T. "Hap" Ridgway, 82, of New Philadelphia died Friday, October 11, 2013 in the Hospice House. Born July 12, 1931 in Strasburg he was a son of the late Walter and Esther Books Ridgway. He was also preceded in death by four sisters, two brothers and his step son, Richard Hostetler. He retired from Rebuild in Dennison as a...

Oct 10, 2013

Pauline Irene Fry, 88, of New Philadelphia passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. Born on March 7, 1925 in Roswell, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Kamelia Malatt Fabiano. Pauline graduated from Mineral City High School. She married the love of her life, Clayton Fry, in October of 1945. Clayton...

Oct 9, 2013

Virginia A. Pierce, age 74, of Dover, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in Dover's Union Hospital. Born October 23, 1938, in Harrison County, West Virginia, she was a daughter of the late Edward D. and Daisy Rose Baldwin. Virginia graduated high school, and, on February 19, 1955, married Thomas "Tom" Pierce. In 1962, the young family (with the addition of...

Oct 9, 2013

Fannie Ayers, 87, of Dover went to be with the Lord Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2013 in the New Dawn Retirement Community following an extended illness. Fannie was a retired employee of the former Alsco Plant in Sugarcreek where she worked for 30 years. Born August 20, 1926 in Sugarcreek, she was the daughter of the late Peter and Malinda (Schlabach)...

Oct 5, 2013

Nellie "Ramona" Tucker, 86, of Strasburg passed away at Union Hospital on Saturday, October 05, 2013 following an extended illness. Ramona was born on March 25, 1927 in Cairo, West Virginia where she was raised. She was the daughter of the late George and Sarah Gaichel Waller. When she was sixteen years old, she married John Lewis Tucker, who preceded...

Oct 5, 2013

Trevor D. Martin, age 35, of Strasburg, died Saturday, October 5, 2013, from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident. Born January 18, 1978, at Dover, he was a son of Rick (Amanda) Martin of New Philadelphia and Pat (Frank) Stevens of Dundee. Trevor attended New Philadelphia High School and Buckeye Career Center, graduating from New Philadelphia in 1996. He...

Oct 2, 2013

Thomas E. Hanlon, Sr., 68, of Dundee died Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Union Hospital. Born June 22, 1945 in Bolivar he was a son of the late James and Leona Myers Hanlon. Tom retired from LTV Steel in Massillon after 36 years of service as a steelworker. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing and belonged to...

Sep 29, 2013

Marcella E. Clark, 89, formerly of Strasburg died Sunday, September 29, 2013 in the home of her daughter and son in law at Dover. Born November 22, 1923 in New Philadelphia she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Alta Beitzel Stuber. Marcella was also preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Clark on September 23, 1992; son, Larry...

Sep 27, 2013

Ruth E. Colgan, 95, of Dover and formerly of Youngstown died Friday, September 27, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born April 12, 1918 in Clymer, Pennsylvania she was the only child to the late Dalvin and Mame Smith Lamer. Ruth was also preceded in death by her husband and high school sweetheart, Wilbur Colgan on October...

Sep 26, 2013

Dan A. Tecco, 92, of New Philadelphia passed away peacefully in his sleep Thursday, September 26, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Dover. He was born April 7, 1921 in Winfield to the late Joseph and Anna Tecco, both immigrants from Italy. He was one of 14 children in the family. Dan was a proud U.S. Navy Veteran, serving the...

Sep 25, 2013

Edith L. "Edie" Reardon, 82, of New Cumberland/Somerdale passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center. Born on August 21, 1931 in Warren, Ohio she was the daughter of the late James and Rachel McCready Smail. On March 19, 1949 she married John "Karl" Reardon Sr, who preceded her in death on March 14, 1998. She...

Sep 24, 2013

Floyd L. Jones Sr., 78, of New Philadelphia died suddenly at his home on Tuesday, September 24, 2013. Born April 16, 1935 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late John Jones and Daisy Yost Seibert. Floyd was also preceded in death by his wife, Marybelle Jones on July 7, 2003 along with two grandchildren, Paul Jones and...

Sep 22, 2013

Seth Jo Rummes, age 26, of Dover, died Sunday, September 22, 2013, in his home at Dover. Seth had battled kidney disease most of his life in addition to a brain injury that was the result of a bicycle accident at the age of 18. Born August 13, 1987, at Dover, he was the son of Daniel (Regina) Rummes of...

Sep 21, 2013

Dorothy J. "Dottie" Blickensderfer, 93, of Dover passed away on September 21, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia. She had resided in New Dawn Retirement Center in Dover. Dorothy was born to Willard and Minnie (Wright) Price on August 13, 1920. Her three brothers, all deceased are; Vernon Craig, Lester and twin brother Doyle. Dorothy graduated from...

Sep 19, 2013

Sep 19, 2013

Thomas D. Oliver, 44, of Dover died suddenly from an apparent heart attack on Tuesday, September 17, 2013. Born January 2, 1969 in Dover he was a son of Karen Brannon Levengood of Mineral City and the late David L. Oliver. Tom was a 1987 graduate of Tusky Valley High School and was employed at GE in Dover where he...

Sep 18, 2013

Ethel M. Rees, 83, of New Philadelphia died Wednesday, September 18, 2013 in the Park Village Health Care Center. Born September 9, 1930 in Dover she was a daughter of the late Chester and Celeste Schum Page. Ethel was also preceded in death by her husband, Donovan Rees on September 20, 2000; two sons, John Orr and Matthew Wayne Rees...

Sep 18, 2013

Bruce M. Hostetler, age 59, of Mill Township, Tuscarawas County, entered into the joy of the Lord, Wednesday, September 18, 2013, following a valiant battle with lung cancer. Born July 23, 1954 in Dover, he was a son of Norma J. Potts Hostetler of San Antonio, Texas, and the late Louis C. Hostetler. Bruce attended New Philadelphia High School and...

Sep 18, 2013

Bruce R. Bunton, 52, of Dover died unexpectedly in his home on Wednesday, September 13, 2013. Bruce was born April 30, 1961 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the son of Elizabeth Jean Weselek Bunton Walker of Dover and Ronald H. Bunton of Conover, North Carolina. Bruce enjoyed reading and drawing and was an avid fisherman. In addition to his parents, he...

Sep 18, 2013

Geno W. Contini, age 53, of Dover, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013, under the care of Community Hospice in Park Village Health Care Center at Dover, following a long illness. Born March 23, 1960, at Dover, he was a son of Peter Contini of Dover, and the late Laura Ross Contini. Geno attended Dover schools and was employed for many...