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Agnes V. Ridgway

Agnes V. Ridgway

Jan 29, 2010

Agnes V. Ridgway, 91, of Uhrichsville, O., died on Friday, January 29, 2010 at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, following a period of declining health. Born February 20, 1918 in New Philadelphia, O., she was a daughter of the late Allen and Alta (Lorenz) Parker. In addition to being a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and homemaker,...

James J. "Jim" Bernard

James J. "Jim" Bernard

Jan 24, 2010

James J. “Jim” Bernard, 85, of Uhrichsville, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2010. Born February 15, 1924, he was the eldest son of the late Charles Henry and Clara Rosena (Rothley) Bernard. A 1942 graduate of Freeport High School, Jim spent his younger years in Freeport, moving next to Tuscarawas, and finally in 1961 to Uhrichsville. Jim and his...

Agnes Szita

Agnes Szita

Jan 21, 2010

Agnes Szita, 96, of New Philadelphia, O., died Thursday, January 21, 2010, at Schoenbrunn Healthcare in New Philadelphia, after a period of declining health. Born June 21, 1913 in Holden, W. Va., she was a daughter of the late George and Anna (Suysvincz) Szita. A resident of our area for much of her life, Agnes had been active in...

Carl E. Brown, Jr.

Carl E. Brown, Jr.

Jan 15, 2010

Carl E. “C.J.” Brown, Jr., infant son of Carl E. Brown, Sr. and Amanda D. McCue, of Uhrichsville, died suddenly at his home on Friday, January 15, 2010. He was born in Dover on November 27, 2009. C.J.’s surviving family includes three siblings; Dawson and Aiden McCue of the home, and Mackenzie Brown of North Canton; grandparents: Lori and...

Robert "Bob" R. Hairfield

Robert "Bob" R. Hairfield

Jan 14, 2010

Robert R. gBobh Hairfield, 63, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, January 14, 2010. Born February 22, 1946 in Baltimore, Md., he was a son of the late Roderick B. and Pauline (Wojek) Hairfield. Bob grew up in the East and was a graduate of Sparrows Point High School before serving his country in...

W. Ray Smith

W. Ray Smith

Jan 8, 2010

William Ray Smith, 84, of New Philadelphia, O., formerly of Canton, O., died Friday, January 8, 2010 at Country Club Medical Center in Dover, O. Born July 28, 1925 in Canton, O., he was a son of the late Thomas Allen and Margaret Ann (Cross) Smith. On September 6, 1953, he married the former Emily Marie Ferris with whom...

Darlene K. Definbaugh

Darlene K. Definbaugh

Jan 3, 2010

Darlene K. Definbaugh, 53, of Dennison, O., died Sunday, January 3, 2010 in her home, following a lengthy illness. She was born in Canton, O. on July 19, 1956. Her surviving family includes two sons: Harley D. Definbaugh and his wife, Cathryn, of the home and John Definbaugh of Massillon; a daughter, Anita Definbaugh of the home; two grandsons;...

Grace E. Miley

Grace E. Miley

Dec 29, 2009

Grace Evelyn Miley, 91, of Bolivar, O., formerly of Bowerston, O., passed away on Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Hennis Care Center in Bolivar. Born April 22, 1918 in Corning, O., she was a daughter of the late Berton and Catherine (Wilson) Maxwell. Grace spent her youth in Corning where she was a graduate of Corning High School in...

Juanita M. Hanson-Heck

Juanita M. Hanson-Heck

Dec 29, 2009

Juanita M. Hanson-Heck, 87, of Newcomerstown, O., formerly of Gnadenhutten, O., died Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at Aultman Hospital in Canton, O. Born January 28, 1922 in Mountain, W.Va. (the former Mole Hill, W. Va.), she was a daughter of the late Martin Luther and Myrtle Mae (Forester) Jones. After growing up in West Virginia, where she was a...

Audrey E. Lindsey

Audrey E. Lindsey

Dec 24, 2009

Audrey Evelyn Lindsey, 87, of Dennison, O., died Thursday, December 24, 2009 at Hennis Care Center in Dover, O., after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born September 17, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was a daughter of the late George Neuman and Dwendelyn J. (Chaddock) Neuman-Helfant-Juhascik. On June 26, 1943, Audrey was married to her high school sweetheart...

Margaret J. "Midge" Bower

Margaret J. "Midge" Bower

Dec 23, 2009

Margaret J. “Midge” Bower, 65, of Bowerston, O., died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born May 2, 1944 in San Bernardino, Ca., she was a daughter of the late Douglas Robert and Harriet Jane (Myers) Green. Midge was the loving wife of...

Margaret J. "Midge" Bower

Margaret J. "Midge" Bower

Dec 23, 2009

Margaret J. “Midge” Bower, 65, of Bowerston, O., died peacefully in her home while surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, December 23, 2009, after a hard fought battle with cancer. Born May 2, 1944 in San Bernardino, Ca., she was a daughter of the late Douglas Robert and Harriet Jane (Myers) Green. Midge was the loving wife of...

Donald L. Swinderman

Donald L. Swinderman

Dec 15, 2009

Donald L. Swinderman, 84, of Port Washington, O., passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at Union Hospital in Dover, O., following a brief illness. Born May 26, 1925 in Midvale, O., he was a son of the late Homer William and Frances Mae (Clouse) Swinderman. Donald proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II,...

Lester Cerana

Lester Cerana

Dec 15, 2009

Lester Cerana, 82, of Gnadenhutten, O., passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 15, 2009 after a short illness. Born February 21, 1927 in Midvale, O., he was a son of the late Pio and Amelia (Bertolini) Cerana. Lester served his country in the United States Army Air Corps at the close of World War II having...

Inez A. Hren

Inez A. Hren

Dec 14, 2009

Inez A. (Nazionale) Hren, 89, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Monday, December 14, 2009 at Twin City Hospital in Dennison, O. Born August 5, 1920 in Dennison, she was a daughter of the late David and Julia (Mastellarini) Nazionale. Inez was a lifelong parishioner of Immaculate Conception Church in Dennison where she was also a member of the...

Edwin Phillip Fuqua

Edwin Phillip Fuqua

Dec 12, 2009

Edwin Phillip Fuqua, 80, of Dennison, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away suddenly on Saturday, December 12, 2009. Born July 1, 1929 in Lansing, MI, he was a son of the late Euin Gardner and Eula Mae (Scruggs) Fuqua. Edwin was Pentecostal by faith, and he lived his life in accordance with his religious principles. Edwin enjoyed gardening and...

Herman E. Shultz

Herman E. Shultz

Dec 12, 2009

Herman E. Shultz, 92, of Dover, O., formerly of Bowerston, O., passed away on Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Union Hospital in Dover, after a brief illness. Born September 2, 1917 in Conotton, O., he was a son of the late Beatty Elmer and Mary Pearl (Gatchell) Shultz. A resident of the Bowerston area for most of his life,...

Robert L. Allensworth

Robert L. Allensworth

Dec 9, 2009

Robert L. Allensworth, 82, of Gnadenhutten, O., passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at Union Hospital in Dover, O. after a battle with cancer. Born July 13, 1927 in Uhrichsville, O., he was a son of the late Clyde L. and Mary A. (Waud) Allensworth. A resident of the area for most of his life, Bob was a...

Ronald R. Marcaletti

Ronald R. Marcaletti

Dec 4, 2009

Ronald R. Marcaletti, 76, of New Philadelphia, O., passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009 at The Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. Born December 1, 1933 near Wainwright, O., he was a son of the late Mario Raymond and Alta Hazel (Edie) Marcaletti. After graduating from Uhrichsville High School in the class of 1951, Ron served his country...

Rosemary E. Sharp

Rosemary E. Sharp

Dec 3, 2009

Rosemary E. Sharp, 65, of Bowerston, O., passed away unexpectedly at her home on Thursday, December 3, 2009. Born February 5, 1944 in Dennison, O., she was a daughter of the late John Francis and Margaret Marcella (Haines) Taylor. A resident of Bowerston for much of her life, Rosemary had also lived in Apopka, Fla. for twenty-five years before...

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