Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Hazel L. Fisher
Aug 17, 2013
Hazel L. Fisher, 93, of Bolivar and formerly of Winfield died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Bolivar. Born February 15, 1920 in Fresno, she was a daughter of the late Martin and Esta Pretzeus Stingel. Hazel was also preceded in death by her husband of almost 66 years, Eugene "Gene" Fisher on August 22,...
Helen E. King
Aug 15, 2013
Helen E. King, 92, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Thursday, August 15, 2013 in the New Dawn Retirement Center following an extended illness. Born September 4, 1920 in Detroit, Michigan, she was the daughter of the late Frank E. and Alma (Mertz) Larson. Helen was an active member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in New Philadelphia where she attended the...
Shirley J. Cox
Aug 13, 2013
Shirley J. Cox, 68, of Beach City died Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in the Mercy Medical Center at Canton. Born February 20, 1945 in Cleveland she was a daughter of the late Albert and Rose Opava Sladek. Shirley was a homemaker and had also worked at Buehler's in the Bakery department for 10 years. She attended Dover First Moravian Church....
Jeffery Allan Doig
Aug 13, 2013
Jeffery Allan Doig, 49, of Dover passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 10, 2013. Born on November 25, 1964 in Fayetteville, North Carolina, he was the son of Allan and Peggy (Adams) Doig. His mother preceded him in death in 1969. Jeffery was a graduate of Allen County Scottsville High School. He later graduated from the University of Louisville, where...
Fred J. "Fritz" Lanz
Aug 7, 2013
Fred J. "Fritz" Lanz, 85, of Dover died Thursday, August 7, 2013 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following an extended illness. Born October 17, 1927 in Holmes County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Fred and Margaret (VonAllman) Lanz. Fritz and his wife Jane, along with Ted and Ruth Loessi owned and operated the former Mumma...
Donna J. Winner
Aug 6, 2013
Donna J. Winner, 81, and a resident of Copeland Oaks Retirement Community in Sebring, Ohio was released from her earthly body and taken to Heaven on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at Crandall Medical Center on the Copeland campus. Her body was ravaged by Charcot Marie Tooth, an inherited, rare and incurable nerve deteriorating disease, and Alzheimer's disease in addition to...
Ruth Ann Lieser
Aug 6, 2013
Ruth Ann Lieser, 81 of Dover passed away at Union Hospital on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 following an extended illness. Born on August 13, 1931 in Columbia, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Helen Mary (Adams) Hoverland. She was a 1949 graduate of Dover High School. She began working for Reeves Bank, which is where she was...
Mary M. Brinkley
Aug 6, 2013
Mary M. Brinkley, 94, of Strasburg died Tuesday, August 6, 2013 in the Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born September 15, 1918 in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania she was a daughter of the late Michael and Rose Mizia. Mary was also preceded in death by her husband, Allen J. Brinkley on January 3, 2007; daughter, Shirley Scott; grandson, Allen Maynard, granddaughter, Maryann...
Samuel L. Loibl
Aug 6, 2013
Samuel L. Loibl, 65, of New Philadelphia, Ohio died Tuesday morning, August 6, 2013 in his home following an extended illness. Sam was a retired employee of Fleming Foods in Navarre and had previously worked for Associated Grocers in Dennison. Born February 16, 1948 in Dover, Ohio, he was the son of the late John and Alma (Feutz) Loibl. In...
Richard Lee Hayward
Aug 4, 2013
Richard L. Hayward, 82, of New Philadelphia passed away at the Community Hospice House on Sunday, August 4, 2013 following a two year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Born on August 3, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan, he was the son of the late Charles and Jeannette Hayward. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Patrick Hayward. He honorably...
Anthony S. "Chick" Cercone
Aug 3, 2013
Anthony S. "Chick" Cercone, 92, of Dover died Saturday, August 3, 2013 at the Park Village Health Care Center. Born January 17, 1921 in Dover he was a son of the late Raphael and Benigna Pace Cercone Rondinella. Chick was also preceded in death by his sisters, Margarette Conidi, Erma Monticelli, Viola Vierheiller and Clara Casimir; brothers, Palmerino "Pammy" Cercone,...
Mary Lucinda Bair
Aug 2, 2013
Mary Lucinda Bair, 90, left for her heavenly home on Friday, August 2, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. She was a woman of faith who lived her life according to the Biblical Scriptures. She loved art and was an accomplished painter, specializing in acrylics and oils. Mary Lou was also passionate about her cats, and winning...
Betty E. Wigfield
Jul 28, 2013
Betty E. Wigfield, age 85, of New Philadelphia, and a long-time resident of Waynesburg, died Sunday, July 28, 2013, in Schoenbrunn Healthcare Center. Born June 21, 1928 in New Philadelphia, she was a daughter of the late Herman C. and 1946, married Orville K. Wigfield. She was a loving homemaker who had a kind heart and fondness for animals, taking...
Albert W. Walker
Jul 27, 2013
Albert W. Walker, age 79, of New Philadelphia, died Saturday, July 27, 2013, in Community Hospice House. Born December 21, 1933, at New Philadelphia (Schoenbrunn), he was a son of the late Albert and Eva Reed Walker. Albert served honorably with the United States Army during the Korean War era. During his time in the service, he met Winifred "Winnie"...
Herbert A. Bambeck
Jul 26, 2013
Herbert A. Bambeck, age 87, of Dover died peacefully Friday, July 26, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia. Born July 14, 1926, the son of the late August and Eda (Harper) Bambeck, he had the distinction of livng his entire life on his beloved farm; sharing 60 years with his wife, Carol, who survives. Graduating as Salutatorian...
Marlene A. Immel
Jul 19, 2013
Marlene A. Immel, 78, a lifelong resident of Dover died Friday, July 19, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia lovingly surrounded by her family following a brief illness. Marlene retired from the Quality Farm & Fleet Store where she worked for 13 years. She had previously been employed by J.C. Penney's for 16 years and before that...
John E. Henry
Jul 15, 2013
John E. Henry, 54, of Uhrichsville passed away at his home on Monday, July 15, 2013 following a brief illness. He was the son of the late James Henry and Shirley Mae Adamson Henry, who survives. He graduated with the class of 1977 from Indian Valley South High School. John was a diehard Cleveland Browns fan, along with being an...
Thomas J. Patton
Jul 15, 2013
Thomas J. Patton, age 88, died Monday, July 15, 2013 at the Community Hospice House in New Philadelphia after a period of declining health. He was born north of Dundee, Ohio on August 18, 1924 and was the son of the late Thomas M. Patton and Marie V. (Sweitzer) Patton. He is survived by his wife, Hope E. (Rosch) Patton,...
James R. "Jim" Wright
Jul 13, 2013
James R. "Jim" Wright, age 62, of Gnadenhutten, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 13, 2013. He had fought a tough battle with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, which was diagnosed a few months ago. Born May 26, 1951, at Columbus, he was a son of the late Everett (Joyce) Wright and Shirley Houston Wright (Buddy) Jenkins. Jim moved...
Michael Donald Dipiero
Jul 13, 2013
Michael Donald DiPiero, 64, of New Philadelphia passed away at his home on Saturday, July 13, 2013 following an extended illness. Born on December 3, 1948 in Millersburg, he was the son of the late Duilio and Ruth (Alliger) DiPiero. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Dante DiPiero. He graduated from Dover High School in the class...
