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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Christine R. Alfano
Nov 30, 2009
Christine Rose Alfano, 77, of Uhrichsville, O., passed away on Monday, November 30, 2009 at Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, following a period of declining health. Born September 14, 1932 in Tippecanoe, O., she was a daughter of the late Frank and Bertha (Thompson) Coventry. Christine was the loving wife of Dominic “Sam” Alfano to whom she was...
Joanne Murphy
Nov 29, 2009
Joanne Murphy, 82, of Uhrichsville, O., formerly of Bowerston, O., passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2009 at Akron General Hospital in Akron, O. Born August 1, 1927 in Bowerston, she was a daughter of the late Fred Curtis and Hazel E. (Thompson) McKee. Joanne made Bowerston her home for most of her life, was a graduate of Bowerston...
Frances V. Bear
Nov 28, 2009
Frances V. Bear, 94, of Dennison, passed away peacefully Saturday, November 28, 2009. Born March 21, 1915 at Tippecanoe, she was a daughter of the late Everette and Etna Hines. A life resident of our area, Frances graduated salutatorian of the Uhrichsville H.S. Class of 1935. Frances was a longtime member of the Park Christian Church in Dennison where...
Helen V. Gibbs
Nov 23, 2009
Helen V. Gibbs, 89, of 1045 Grand Avenue, Orange City, Fla., passed away peacefully on Monday, November 23, 2009 at the Hospice Care Center in Orange City. Born September 29, 1920 in Dennison, O., she was a daughter of the late Albert Z. and Sarah Ann (Moffet) Lynn. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...
Barbara S. Haney
Nov 20, 2009
Barbara Haney, 64, of Uhrichsville, O., died Friday, November 20, 2009, following a period of declining health. A daughter to the late Elmer and Gladys (James) Barcus, Barbara was born in Union Hospital at Dover, O. on November 8, 1945. She attended New Philadelphia Schools and would later become employed as a nurse’s aide for more than twenty years,...
