Obituaries

Jan 16, 2013

Joseph Zalesky, 84, of Dover died Wednesday. Cremation has been entrusted to the Toland-Herzig Funeral Home and Crematory at Dover. There are no public services or calling hours.

Jan 15, 2013

Patricia Ann Stein, 69, of Dover, went into the loving arms of her Lord while surrounded by family at her bedside on Tuesday, January 15, 2013. Born March 29, 1943 at Dover, she was the daughter of the late Theodore Roosevelt & Mildred Emma Sillvius Hendricks. She retired from New Dawn Health Care Center where she had worked for 28...

Jan 14, 2013

Virginia "Ginny" Fox, 77, of Dover passed away suddenly on Monday, January 14, 2013 at her home. Born on July 25, 1935 in Columbus, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Joseph "C.J." Gintz and Mary Kathryn Wagner Gintz White. Ginny was a 1953 Graduate of St. Joseph High School in Dover, Ohio. She was the former office manager...

Jan 14, 2013

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Jan 12, 2013

Sarah "Jane" Harrold, 94, of Beach City passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar. Born on April 14, 1918 in Dundee, she was the daughter of the late Percy and Emma Newman Weber. On December 23, 1939, she married the love of her life, Clifford Harrold. Jane and Clifford were married 43 years, until...

Jan 11, 2013

Alex C. Bellanco, 91, of Dover died Friday morning, Jan. 11, 2013 in the Community Hospice House at New Philadelphia following a brief illness. Born April 11, 1921 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Sebastian and Nellie (Matello) Bellanco. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Catherine Trainer. Alex retired in 1984 from...

Jan 10, 2013

Edward D. Belko, 83, of Dover passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 following a brief illness. Born on October 6, 1929 in Garfield Heights, he was the son of the late John and Anna Vincel Belko. Edward graduated from East Tech High School in Cleveland. He honorably served our Country in the United States Army during the Korean War....

Jan 9, 2013

Elaine Evans, 75, a longtime Akron resident, died Wednesday, January 9, in her home. She was born June 11, 1937 at Uneka, North Carolina. She was widely known in Akron and throughout Summit County as the founder of the city's successful community gardening program, "Let's Grow Akron." Elaine is survived by: her four children, including Suzanne (Denny) Trimmer, Jr. of...

Jan 9, 2013

Bertha F. Higgins, age 95, of Dover, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013, in Hennis Care Centre at Dover. Born Dec. 6, 1917, in Cuyahoga Falls, she was a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Bertha Guthier Phillips. Bertha graduated from high school in Akron, and, on Jun. 29, 1940, married Floyd Higgins. The couple reared six children, and shared thirty-one...

Jan 9, 2013

Jan 8, 2013

Josephine O. Denzer, 89, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia and formerly of Dover died Tuesday, January 8, 2013 in the Berkeley Springs Rehab and Nursing Home. Born January 24, 1923 in Strasburg she was a daughter of the late John and Verbal Burkey Eisinger. Josephine was also preceded in death by her husband Clyde Denzer on May 3, 2007; son,...

Jan 7, 2013

Violet R. McCullough, 68, of Dover, died Monday, January 7, 2013 in Community Hospice House. She was born October 18, 1944 at Fallen Timbers, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Daniel and Kathelene Nash Reffner. On March 23, 2010, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth L. McCullough, Sr. Violet enjoyed spending time with her family. She was...

Jan 7, 2013

Overton W. Brown, age 96, of Dover, died Monday, Jan. 7, 2013. Born Mar. 21, 1916, in Triangle, NY, he was a son of the late Theodore C. and Ruth Manes Brown. Overton graduated from high school in New York, and went on to serve honorably in the Pacific Theatre of Operations with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Second...

Jan 6, 2013

Paul S. Miller, 86, of Dundee died Sunday, January 6, 2013 at his home. Born January 3, 1927 in Trail, Ohio he was a son of the late Elden and Alma Schnitzer Miller. Paul was also preceded in death by his son, Jeffrey Miller; brother, Robert Miller and brother in law, Linus Yockey. Paul proudly served his country with the...

Jan 6, 2013

Cletus "Dick" Reed, 91, of Dover passed away at Park Village Assisted Living on Sunday, January 6, 2013. Born on March 19, 1921 in Strasburg, he was the son of the late John and Christena Geckler Reed. He graduated from Strasburg High School in 1939. On September 5, 1942, Cletus joined the Army where he honorably served our country during...

Jan 5, 2013

M. Pauline Haas, 95, of Dover died Friday evening, Jan. 4, 2013 in her home following a brief illness. Pauline was an employee of the former Siff's Shoe Store and Bond Shoe Store both in Dover. Born May 29, 1917 in New Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Nellie (Glass) Morris. She was a member of...

Jan 5, 2013

Robert M. Standiford, 66, of Dover died Saturday, January 5, 2013 at his home. Born March 25, 1946 in Uhrichsville he was a son of the late Thomas and Nina Palmer Standiford and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Delores and Marilyn. Robert worked as a truck mechanic at several different places including Bill Hawk and McKnight Trucks....

Jan 5, 2013

Elizabeth "Betty" (Hrovat) Drabik, 53, of New Philadelphia, Ohio passed away early Saturday morning (January 5, 2013) at the Community Hospice House after a hard-fought 2 1/2 year battle against breast cancer. Born July 28, 1959 in Cleveland, Ohio to Martin and Elizabeth Hrovat, Betty was a loving wife and mother who will be greatly missed not only by her...

Jan 5, 2013

Rosalie H. Frey, 84, of Dover passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, January 5, 2013. Born October 17, 1928 in Tongeren, Belgium she was a daughter of the late Martin and Marie Delmotte Croughs. Rosalie met the love of her life, Russell Frey, while he was stationed in Belgium during WW II. They were married on November 13,...

Jan 3, 2013

Laura Alice Tice, 83, of Dover, died Thursday, January 3, 2012 in her home, following a period of illness. She was born May 19, 1929 near Ragersville, the daughter of the late Harvey William and Laura Alice Inherst Smart. Alice's husband of 49 years, Charles Edward Tice, preceded her in death on January 12, 1996. Survivors include: two sons, Lester...