Obituaries
Tuscarawas County, Ohio Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Dover, Strasburg, Tuscarawas County, Ohio & Surrounding Areas
Mary Ann (Potschner) Ellwood
Jan 2, 2021
Mary Ann (nee Potschner) Ellwood Mary Ann Ellwood passed into the presence of her Savior Jesus Christ and countless family and friends after a few months of declining health on January 2, 2021, at Park Village. She was preceded in passing by her husband William V. Ellwood in 1977; her father Fred P. Potschner; her mother Gertrude Lucille Potschner and...
Eugene F. Reese
Jan 2, 2021
Eugene Frederick “Gene” Reese, 88, of Dover passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at home surrounded by his family and special friends following an extended illness. Born July 10, 1932 in Dover, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Campo) Reese. Eugene attended military school at the Ohio Military Institute at College Hill in Cincinnati, Ohio...
Michelle Lynn Lesh
Jan 1, 2021
Michelle Lynn Lesh, 59, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Schoenbrunn HealthCare Center in New Philadelphia. Born on November 28, 1961, in Wheeling, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Irvin Dlesk and Linda (MacPherson) (Larry) Dougherty. She attended Tusky Valley High School and Buckeye Vocational School. She was a member at Bolivar Wesleyan Church....
David A. Lagatta
Jan 1, 2021
David A. Lagatta, 54, of New Philadelphia passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 following an extended illness. Born March 16, 1966 in Dover he was a son of the late Louis and Dolly Visconti Lagatta. David is survived by his sister, Joyce (Jeff) Hinds of New Philadelphia; brother, Daniel (Diane) Lagatta of Columbus. If you knew David, you probably...
Glenna Mae Cecil-Blacka
Dec 31, 2020
Glenna Mae Cecil-Blacka, 73, of Dover, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother drew her last breath on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Never a lover of the new year, she went out on her own terms, running through the gates of heaven to reunite with family and pets who beat her there. Born August 12, 1947 in Zanesville she was a daughter...
Allen G. Muster
Dec 31, 2020
Allen G. Muster, 64, of Mineral City passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at his home. Born in Dover on September 1, 1956, he was the son of Eugene F. and Lois I. (Wyatt) Muster. He graduated from Indian Valley High High School with the class of 1974. He later graduated from Ohio State University and also Kent...
Marilyn Jane Festi
Dec 30, 2020
Marilyn Jane Festi, 91, of Strasburg passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in the Hennis Care Centre at Dover, Ohio. Born April 15, 1929 in Dover, she was the eldest daughter of the late Harold and Mildred Lieser Stien. Marilyn was also preceded in death by her husband, Eligio R. Festi in 1982; her brother, Thomas Stien; sisters, Linda...
David R. Major
Dec 29, 2020
David R. “Dave” Major, 79, of Dover passed away at Akron General Medical Center on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, with his beloved daughter by his side. David was born in Dover on December 12, 1941. He was the son of the late David W. and Laura (Stechow) Major Morrow. On June 25, 1965, he married Christina L. Brick, who preceded...
Russell James "Jim" Grimm
Dec 29, 2020
Russell James “Jim” Grimm, 76, of Dover, passed away at Union Hospital Cleveland Clinic on Tuesday, December 29, 2020, following complications of a stroke. Born on January 26, 1944, in Dover, he was the youngest child of the late Vernon and Mary “Marie” (Hartman) Grimm. He was a 1962 graduate of Dover High School. He honorably served our country in...
Robert D. 'Bob" Welling
Dec 29, 2020
Robert D. “Bob” Welling, 70, of Dover passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in the Oak Pointe Nursing Home at Baltic following an extended illness. Bob was born on September 14, 1950 in Dover and was a son of the late Carl and Pauline Levengood Welling. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Don Welling and his...
Elaine Margaret Pietro
Dec 28, 2020
Elaine Margaret Pietro, age 85 of Snellville, GA, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020, at her home with her devoted husband by her side. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Diane Renzi. Elaine is survived by her husband of 64 years, Donald Pietro; son, Byron (Nancy) Pietro; grandson, Thomas (Maggie) Pietro; and a half sister, Carol Dull...
Paula C. Myers
Dec 28, 2020
Pauline C. “Paula” Myers, 91, of Park Village and formerly of New Philadelphia (Brightwood) died Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 following a long period of declining health. In addition to taking wonderful care of her family, Paula was previously employed at the former Diamond Shop and former Bond Shoe Store, both in New Philadelphia in her earlier years. Born April 27,...
Mildred Louise Burns Gray
Dec 26, 2020
Mildred Louise Burns Gray, age 88, of New Philadelphia, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 26, 2020 and was also reunited with her husband, the late Francis Clifford “Cliff” Gray. Mildred was born January 27, 1932 to M. Rosetta “Rose” Hooks Burns and James Landon Burns. Her parents moved from Tennessee and the...
Brandee Lee Holcomb
Dec 25, 2020
Brandee Lee Holcomb, 32, of New Philadelphia was born on March 29, 1988. She passed from the earth on December 25, 2020. Brandee is survived by the loves of her life, her daughters; Kennedy and Kelsey of the home; her parents, Sharon and Gary Knisely of Sherrodsville and Bob Holcomb of Indiana; her brother, Anthony Holcomb; sister, Brooke Stafford and...
Karen G. Eichel
Dec 25, 2020
Karen G. Eichel, 78, of New Philadelphia died Friday, December 25, 2020, as she finally got to spend Christmas in Heaven with her entire family. She was born on July 2, 1942 in Cadiz and was the daughter of the late George and Wilma Green. Karen was also preceded in death by her husband, James R. “Jimmy” Eichel on December...
Chester A. Beagle
Dec 25, 2020
Chester Aubra Beagle, 78, passed away peacefully December 25th, 2020, following a brief illness. Chester was born on September 22nd, 1942 to the late Gale A Beagle and Linnie Elaine Beagle. He was a graduate of Springfield High School in Bergholz, Ohio. After graduating, Chester proudly served in the United States Navy until 1965. While in the Navy he met...
William D. "Bill" Mcmann
Dec 24, 2020
William D. “Bill” McMann, 91, of Dover passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020 in the Park Village Health Care Center following a period of declining health. Born on March 7, 1929 in New Philadelphia, Ohio he was the son of the late Eli and Florence Jackson McMann. Bill was also preceded in death by his wife, Clara Limbacher McMann...
Lois A. Rennicker Alsept
Dec 24, 2020
Lois A. Rennicker Alsept, 91, of Strasburg passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at Aultman Hospital in Canton. Born in New Cumberland on October 1, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Ora A. and Vesta (Shaffer) Davy. On April 3, 2005, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Wensel L. Rennicker. On November 19, 2020,...
Harold D. "Gilly" Gilmore
Dec 23, 2020
Harold D. “Gilly” Gilmore, 84, of New Philadelphia passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Union Hospital. He was born on May 27, 1936 in Gilmore, Ohio; retired from Reeves Steel after 30 years of service, and was a member of the New Philadelphia VFW Auxiliary. Gilly was an animal lover, especially dogs and cats. He was preceded in...
