Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Thaddeus G. Freshwater
May 27, 2012
Thaddeus G. "Thad" Freshwater, 87, of the Country Club Retirement Center and formerly of S. James Street, Dover died Sunday morning, May 27, 2012 in Union Hospital following a brief illness. Born June 28, 1924 in New Philadelphia, the son of the late James A. and Idella May (Everhart) Freshwater. Thad was a retired inspector of I.F. Mfg. Co. (Ridge...
Mable A. Kimble
May 27, 2012
Mable A. Kimble, 80, of New Philadelphia passed away atAultman Hospital on May 28, 2012 following an extended illness. Born on September 13, 1931 in West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Gladys (Garten) Hodge. Mable was a former member of St. Joseph Catholic Church inDover. She is survived by her son; James Fraser of New...
Marilyn F. Blacka
May 26, 2012
Marilyn F. Blacka, 72, of Dover died Saturday, May 26, 2012 at her home surrounded by her family. Born February 28, 1940 in Stone Creek she was a daughter of the late Edward and Zada Everhart Miller. Marilyn was also preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Kay; step father, Wilmar Krebs; brothers in law, Wayne Egler and Jack Johnson....
Anthony J. Rini
May 25, 2012
Anthony J. "Tony" Rini passed away Friday, May 25, 2012. Always ready to brighten someone's day with a friendly smile, a warm greeting, a funny story, or a helping hand, Tony was well known and much-loved by generations of community members and a large extended family. Born in Dover, Ohio on March 3, 1926, he was the son of the...
Patricia A. Pincola
May 24, 2012
Patricia C. Pincola, 78, of Bowerston died Thursday, May 24, 2012 at Akron General Medical Center following injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Born September 13, 1933 in Cherry Valley, Ohio she was a daughter of the late John and Clara Vickers Ferrell. Patricia was also preceded in death by her husband, George Pincola on January 6, 2005; sister, Ann...

Wilma M. Stanley
May 23, 2012
Wilma M. Stanley, age 59, of New Philadelphia, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Union Hospital, Dover. Born July 14, 1952, in Harmon, WV, she was a daughter of Vallie Davis Carr of Dover, and the late Paul Carr. Wilma graduated from Haysi High School in Dickenson County, VA, and shortly thereafter moved to Ohio. She was a homemaker, a...
Maxine A. Streb
May 23, 2012
Maxine A. Streb, 82, of Dover died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 in the Park Village Health Care Center at Dover. Born May 18, 1930 in Dover she was the daughter of the late Eugene Heck Sr. and Marie Destefani Heck Weigand and Edward Weigand. Maxine was also preceded in death by her husband and love of her life for 58...
John R. Miller
May 21, 2012
John R. Miller, 60, a lifelong resident of Dover died unexpectedly Monday, May 21, 2012. John founded J.R. Miller & Company , an excavating firm at Dover in 1984. He had previously been employed for Ben Cookson, Inc. having worked on various highway and dam projects for the Army Corp. of Engineers. John was passionate about his work and operated...
Paul T Harmon
May 21, 2012
Paul T. Harmon, 89, of Dover, died Monday, May 21, 2012, in his home. He was born, October 1, 1922 at Dover, the son of the late John & Cora Blind Harmon. Paul retired in 1983 from Shenango after 41 years of service and had also owned and operated the former Dover Burial Vault Company. He was a longtime, devoted...
Ada Virginia Cooper
May 20, 2012
Ada Virginia Cooper, 90, of Dover, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family early Sunday morning, May 20, 2012 at her daughter's home and went to be with her loving husband and son. She was born on September 1, 1921 in Moundsville, West Virginia. Ada was the daughter of the late, David Edward and Clara Alzenia (nee Holmes) Blake....
Andrew C. Mcdade
May 17, 2012
Andrew C. "Andy" McDade, 86, of (Parral) Dover, Ohio died Thursday, May 17, 2012 in Union Hospital at Dover lovingly surrounded by his family following a period of declining health. Andy was a retired employee of Miracle Adhesive Corporation. Born January 2, 1926 in East Sparta, Ohio, he was the son of the late Okey and Cressa (Gill) McDade. In...
Marlene J. Campbell
May 15, 2012
Marlene Joy Campbell, 73, of Sherman Church Rd., Bolivar, Ohio passed away Monday evening, May 15, 2012 in Aultman Hospital at Canton lovingly surrounded by her family. She had operated and worked at Marlene's Pizza Shop in Bolivar for over twenty years. Born Feb. 9, 1939 in Dover, she was the daughter of the late Carl J. and Maxine K....
Mitchel K. Roberts
May 11, 2012
Mitchel K. Roberts, 57, of Dover died suddenly on Friday, May 11, 2012 at his home. He was the owner and operator of Mitchel Roberts Roofing in Dover. Born July 1, 1955 in Ravenna, Ohio he was a son of Raymond and Phyllis McCarry Roberts of Dover. Mitchel was a hardworking man who had the gift of giving, as well...
Bennie Bucher
May 9, 2012
Bennie Bucher, 87, of New Philadelphia died peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. Born July 20, 1924 in New Philadelphia he was a son of the late Francis and Alice Williams Bucher. Bennie was also preceded in death by his wife and love of his life, Viola "Doddie" Bucher on May 12, 2010 and sister, Madge Bente. Bennie...
Donald G. Kear
May 2, 2012
Donald G. Kear, age 83, of Canton, died Wednesday, May 2, 2012, in Aultman Hospital at Canton, following a brief illness. Born Jan. 9, 1929, on his family's farm in Salem Township, Wyandot County, he was the son of the late Perry and Jessie (nee Bruer) Kear. Donald graduated from Salem Township High School in 1947 and attended Findlay College...
Richard F. "Frank" Gaskill
Apr 30, 2012
Richard F. "Frank" Gaskill, 83, of Strasburg died Monday, April 30, 2012 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover following a long battle with lung cancer. Born March 14, 1929 in Tyro, Kansas he was a son of the late Arch and Anna Hassaberg Gaskill. He was also preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters. Frank retired from Universal...
Leonard D. Zuchegno
Apr 29, 2012
Leonard D. Zuchegno, 74, of Dover, passed away April 29, 2012. He was born May 7, 1937 at Dover, the son of the late Dominic & Barbara Kalich Zuchegno. A hard working and loyal employee, he retired from Reeves Steel after 33 years of service. Leonard was a big sports fan and really enjoyed following Notre Dame football, including having...
Donna M. Archinal
Apr 28, 2012
Donna Mae Archinal passed away suddenly on April 28, 2012, after enjoying a day-long celebration of her ninetieth birthday, and on the 37th anniversary of the death of her father. Donna was the only daughter and eldest child of William M. and Josephine M. (Homrighausen) Rausch, born April 28, 1922. She was a lifelong resident of Dover, Ohio. After graduation...
John E. Maurer
Apr 27, 2012
John E. Maurer, 69, of Dover died Friday, April 27, 2012 at Union Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Born December 13, 1942 in Dover he was a son of the late Elmer and Hazel Rufener Maurer. He retired in 2011 from Kimble Clay and Limestone after 21 years as a heavy equipment mechanic. John was a hard worker who...