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Lena Dichiera

Lena Dichiera

May 26, 2017

Angiolina "Lena" Dichiera, 93, of Dennison, formerly of Swissvale Pa., passed away at Hennis Care Centre in Bolivar on May 26, 2017, after a short period of declining health. Born April 21,1924 in Swissvale, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Florio Dichiera and Teresa (Mammone) Dichiera. Lena spent the first 56 years of her life living and...

Thelma L. Skinner

Thelma L. Skinner

May 25, 2017

Thelma Lillian Skinner, 85, of Wooster, formerly a longtime Twin City resident, went to be with Jesus on Thursday, May 25, 2017, from Westview Healthy Living in Wooster. Born January 28, 1932 in Steubenville, she was a daughter of the late Theodore Painter and Thelma Lillian (Craig) Walker. On January 22, 1949, Thelma married Wynne Wilbert Skinner who survives...

Shirley A. Fitzpatrick

Shirley A. Fitzpatrick

May 21, 2017

Shirley A. Fitzpatrick, 92, of Bowerston, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 21, 2017. Born January 12, 1925 in Duncan Falls, Ohio, she was a daughter of the late Walter Charles and Lois Mildred (Winters) Mays. Shirley was a graduate of Philo High School in Philo, Ohio before earning her Bachelor of Science in Education from The...

Mark A Taylor

Mark A Taylor

May 20, 2017

Mark Allan Taylor, 58, of Dennison, was called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Born December 8, 1958 in Akron, he was a son of Leonard L. and Lois J. (Marock) Taylor of Newcomerstown. Mark was a 1978 graduate of Kenmore High School and was a master tool and die maker for several machine...

Roger Eugene Evans

Roger Eugene Evans

May 18, 2017

Roger Eugene Evans, 68, of Dennison, died Thursday, May 18, 2017, at his home. Born September 19, 1948 in Columbus, Ohio, he was a son of the late Robert Edward and Arlene Louise (Doughty) Evans. A proud Navy veteran, Roger served his country in Vietnam before returning home to a long career as an over the road truck driver....

Barry Lynn Walker, Sr.

Barry Lynn Walker, Sr.

May 15, 2017

Barry Lynn Walker, Sr., 69, of Gnadenhutten, passed away at his home on Monday, May 15, 2017. Born May 29, 1947 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Howard Marion “Bud” and Evelyn Marie (Fisher) Walker. Barry was a 1965 graduate of Tuscarawas High School before proudly serving his country in the U.S. Army, including a year...

Ralph E. "Ike" Devore

Ralph E. "Ike" Devore

May 12, 2017

Ralph Edward “Ike” Devore, 65, of Gnadenhutten, passed away at his home on Friday, May 12, 2017. Born April 27, 1952 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Lloyd Eugene and Laura Belle (Armstrong) Devore. He was a lifelong resident of the area who had been a truck mechanic for Cubby Drilling, D.I. Industries and K.R. Sulzner...

Alma L. Miser

Alma L. Miser

May 8, 2017

Alma L. Miser, 80, of Pinellas Park, Florida, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017. Born July 18, 1936 in Zachariah, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Hiram and Bertha (Conway) Sparks. Alma grew up in Dennison before marrying her high school sweetheart, Merlin L. Miser, on June 7, 1953. They were blessed with nearly 50 years...

Sandra J. "Sandy" Burdette

Sandra J. "Sandy" Burdette

May 5, 2017

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Burdette, 71, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville. Born February 24, 1946 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Ruby Mae (Smay) Bloom of New Philadelphia and the late Alpheus Harold Bloom. A lifelong resident of the area, Sandy was a 1964 graduate of Dennison...

Richard J. "Dick" Treacle

Richard J. "Dick" Treacle

May 5, 2017

Richard Jeffrey “Dick” Treacle, 65, of Uhrichsville, passed away at his home on Friday, May 5, 2017. Born April 4, 1952, in Dennison, he was a son of Myrtle A. (Quillen) Treacle of Uhrichsville and the late Richard Frank Treacle. He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, Charles J. Treacle. He is survived by his fiancée,...

Ruth Eileen Vanfossen

Ruth Eileen Vanfossen

May 1, 2017

Ruth Eileen VanFossen, 96, of Scio, passed away at her home on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born November 4th, 1920, south of Dennison on Rte. 800, she was the last survivor of nine children born to John Thomas and Mary Ingabee (Patterson) Stull. She was raised on a 40-acre farm in Harrison County and attended grade school at Tunnel...

Rocco Joseph Civiello, Sr.

Rocco Joseph Civiello, Sr.

May 1, 2017

Rocco Joseph Civiello, Sr., 75, of Uhrichsville, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Monday, May 1, 2017. Born September 29, 1941, in Dennison, he was a son of the late Carmen Paul Civiello, Sr. and Constance Marie “Nellie” (Police) Civiello. On September 2, 1961, he married Elizabeth Eileen Romig who survives. He is also...

Mary Ellen Mccullough

Mary Ellen Mccullough

Apr 30, 2017

Mary Ellen McCullough, 88, of Tuscarawas, formerly of Bowerston, passed away at her daughter’s home on Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born February 15, 1929 in Mercer, Pennsylvania, she was a daughter of the late Frederick Milton and Elizabeth Ardell (King) Coryea. On August 16, 1947, Mary Ellen married George Lee McCullough with whom she enjoyed nearly 67 years of...

Mildred Maylea Mcbride

Mildred Maylea Mcbride

Apr 28, 2017

Mildred Maylea McBride, 94, of Bowerston, left this earth on Friday, April 28, 2017, from Sunnyslope Nursing Home in Bowerston, after a period of declining health. Born October 7, 1922 in Bowerston, she was a daughter of the late Harry Scott and Mary McGary (Mowl) McBride. Mildred grew up in Bowerston and was a 1939 graduate of Bowerston High...

Ruth Evelyn Fouts

Ruth Evelyn Fouts

Apr 24, 2017

Ruth Evelyn Fouts, 94, of Dennison, passed away on Monday, April 24, 2017, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Born November 26, 1922 in Gnadenhutten, she was a daughter of the late Joseph William and Carrie (Gram) Gates. She was a 1940 graduate of Junior Order High School in Tiffin, Ohio, and a lifelong Methodist, having been...

Twila Eileen Scott

Twila Eileen Scott

Apr 10, 2017

Twila Eileen Scott, 69, of Dover, formerly of New Philadelphia, passed away on April 10, 2017 at New Dawn Retirement Community in Dover, surrounded by her loving family. Born November 24, 1947 in Barnhill, she was a daughter of the late Dean William and Lucille Elizabeth (Weaver) Mizer. Twila was the valedictorian of Midvale High School’s class of 1965...

Edna Maye Fillinger

Edna Maye Fillinger

Apr 3, 2017

Edna Maye Fillinger, 82, of Newcomerstown passed away at her home on April 3, 2017. Born January 13, 1935 she was a daughter of the late Francis Crumley and Mildred Eleanor (Mahaffey) Enos. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brothers, Merle “Bill and Francis “Paul” Enos; sisters, Grace Miller, Eleanor Stocker, Mary Fetters...

Helen Theresa Fawcett

Helen Theresa Fawcett

Apr 3, 2017

Helen Theresa Fawcett, 92, of Uhrichsville went home to the Lord on April 3, 2017. Born January 11, 1925 she was a daughter of the late Martin and Mary Magdalene (Horvath) Palian. Her surviving family included her sons, Jack Kinsey and Rick Fawcett; a grandson, Jamie Grezlik; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she is...

Alvin "Bimbo" Haas

Alvin "Bimbo" Haas

Apr 3, 2017

Alvin “Bimbo” Haas, Jr., 87 of Dennison passed away on April 3, 2017 at Akron General Medical Center. Born January 13, 1930 he was a son of the late Alvin Sr. and Laura Catherine (Schumacher) Haas. He is also preceded in death by his siblings, Walter “Red” Stewart, Betty Cady, Thelma Armstrong, Pauline Hodkinson, and Wilma Rapport. Bimbo worked...

Gary Lee Trushell

Gary Lee Trushell

Apr 3, 2017

Gary Lee Trushell, 64, of Uhrichsville passed away at his home on April 3, 2017 following a lengthy illness. Born on September 18, 1952 he was the son of the late Frank M. “Whitey” and Ruth LaVerne (Robison) Trushell. Gary graduated from Claymont in 1971 and had worked for Alsco in Gnadenhutten. He was an avid golfer and loved...

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