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James R. Page
Nov 9, 2016
James R. “Jim” Page, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 9, 2016, following a brief battle with Acute Erythroid Leukemia. Born November 7, 1947 in Dover, he was the son of the late Chester C. and Celesta D. (Schum) Page. At a young age, Jim became an avid car and motorcycle enthusiast, a...
Rose M. Kerschner
Nov 3, 2016
Rose M. Kerschner 1942-2016 73, of Uhrichsville, Ohio passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016, in the Community Hospice (Truman House) at New Philadelphia following a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Born December 27, 1942 in Dennison, she was the daughter of the late Thomas “Tommaso” and Rose (DeTorio) Petrarca. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Judith Ann Garabrandt
Oct 28, 2016
Judith Ann Garabrandt, 72, of Uhrichsville passed away on October 28, 2016 in her home surrounded by her loving family following a lengthy illness. Born January 24, 1944 she was a daughter of the late George Henry and Ruth Winona (Schwender) Doughty. She is preceded in death by her siblings, Gene, Larry, Furber and George Doughty. Judy was a...
Verna Belle Stewart
Oct 26, 2016
Verna Belle Stewart, 74, of Tippecanoe, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at Trinity Hospital Twin City in Dennison with her son, Tim by her side. Born February 23, 1942 in Piedmont, she was a daughter of the late Clyde Forrest and Sarah Elizabeth (Duffy) Sheppard. Verna was a graduate of Barnsville High School before earning her CNA...
Thomas E. Colvin, Sr.
Oct 26, 2016
Thomas Edward Colvin, Sr., 71, of Dover, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. Born August 28, 1945 in New Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Carl Howard and Stella Martha (Inherst) Colvin. A lifelong resident of the area, Tom was a graduate of New Philadelphia High School before proudly serving his country in...
Linda D. Christmas
Oct 14, 2016
Linda Doris Christmas, 69, of New Philadelphia, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born September 12, 1947 in New York, New York, she was one of four children, including Kathleen (John) Wray, Suzan (William) McGinn, and Thomas White, Jr., born to the late Thomas Earl White, Sr. and Doris Mary (Baker) White....
John Arthur Baker
Oct 14, 2016
John Arthur Baker, 70, of Tuscarawas, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Union Hospital in Dover. Born May 28, 1946 in Dennison, he was a son of Lois Jaynee (Hanna) Baker and the late John William “Bill” Baker. A lifelong area resident, John was a 1964 graduate of Uhrichsville High School. He retired from AK Steel in...
Donald D. Cable
Oct 10, 2016
Donald David Cable, 86, of Dennison, was called home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife, Janice, on Monday, October 10, 2016, from Mercy Medical Center in Canton. Born March 20, 1930, he was the last living child of the late Clinton and Rose Amelia (Hunter) Cable, having been preceded in death by his siblings, Frank, Ralph,...
Roy D. Arnold
Oct 9, 2016
Roy Dean Arnold, 68, of Kimbolton, passed away on Sunday, October 9, 2016, at Riverside Manor in Newcomerstown. Born September 7, 1948 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Raymond and Frances (Wesson) Arnold. Roy grew up in the Twin City area and was a 1966 graduate of Claymont High School before beginning his career with American...
Debra E. "Deb" Spano
Oct 3, 2016
Debra Elaine “Deb” Spano, 53, of Uhrichsville, formerly of Barnhill, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016 at Union Hospital in Dover. Born November 26, 1962 in Dennison, she was a daughter of Robert Blaine Devore and Bonnie Jean (Coulson) Devore. She was a lifelong resident of the area who had worked at the Burger King on Bluebell Drive...
Richard Raymond Clark
Oct 3, 2016
Richard Raymond “Dick” Clark, 80, of Uhrichsville, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2016, at Claymont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville, from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease. Born April 23, 1936 in Dennison, he was a son of the late Harry Denver and Lucille Mildred (Shull) Clark. Dick was a lifelong Twin City resident and a seventy year member...
Thomas J. Snively, Sr.
Sep 28, 2016
Thomas J. Snively, Sr., 76, of Gnadenhutten, Ohio went home to be with his beloved wife, Glenna I. Snively, on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born December 3, 1939 in Carrollton, Ohio to the late Wilbur S. and Mable J. (Howell) Snively. He is a veteran of the United States Army. He worked in the coal mine for...
Linda Lou Diane Barr
Sep 27, 2016
Linda Lou Diane Barr, 73, of Uhrichsville, passed away at her home while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, September 27, 2016. Born August 24, 1943, she was a daughter of Thelma Ruth (Warner) Howard-Johnson and the late Harold Howard. On November 7, 1960, Linda married Kenneth Eugene Barr with whom she enjoyed nearly 52 years of marriage...
Virginia M. Berni
Sep 25, 2016
Virginia M. Berni, 98, of Dennison was called home to the Lord on September 25, 2016 at Claymont Health & Rehabilitation Center, formerly known as Beacon Pointe Rehabilitation Center in Uhrichsville. Born March 17, 1918 she was a daughter of the late Joseph and Angela (Castonato) Tomasina. Virginia was a 1936 St. Mary’s graduate. Her joy for cooking reflected in...
Michael A. "Spanky" Carpenter
Sep 12, 2016
Michael Allan “Spanky” Carpenter, 61, of Dennison, died Monday, September 12, 2016, at Union Hospital in Dover, after a bravely fought battle with cancer. Born November 20, 1954 in Dennison, he was a son of June (Nign) Carpenter Curtis and the late David Carpenter. On September 12, 1981, Spanky married the former Christine L. Whitman who survives him. In...
Edward E. Griffin, Sr.
Sep 10, 2016
Edward E. Griffin, Sr., 90, a lifelong Uhrichsville resident, passed away at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia on Saturday, September 10, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Born June 12, 1926 in Uhrichsville, he was a son of the late Clarence Conway Griffin and Harriet (McMasters) Griffin. After his graduation from Uhrichsville High School in 1945, Ed proudly served his...
James "Jim" H. Horning
Sep 9, 2016
James Harold “Jim” Horning, 71, of Canton, passed away on Friday, September 9, 2016, at VA Wade Park Medical Center in Cleveland. Born February 28, 1945 in Canton, he was a son of the late Harold C. and Virginia L. (Stratton) Horning. After his graduation from McKinley High School in 1963, Jim attended Florida State University. He proudly served...
Paul Steven "Steve" Burdette
Sep 8, 2016
Paul Steven “Steve” Burdette, 59, of Tippecanoe, passed away at his home on Thursday, September 8, 2016 while surrounded by his loving family. Born September 14, 1956 in Dennison, he was a son of Harry Burdette, Jr. and Mina B. (Beamer) Burdette who survive him. He is also survived by the love of his life, Martha Hunt; sons, Travis...
Joseph E. Cottrell, Jr.
Sep 7, 2016
Joseph Edward Cottrell, Jr., 55, of Dennison, passed away on Wednesday, September 7, 2016, in Steubenville, after a lengthy illness. Born December 27, 1960 in Dennison, he was a son of Barbara Elaine (Garabrandt) Doughty and the late Joseph Edward Cottrell, Sr. and had been a lifelong resident of the area. Joe worked for 20 years for Semco Ceramics...
Anthony G. Tristano
Sep 6, 2016
Anthony Gene “Tony” Tristano, Sr., 54, a lifelong resident of Roswell, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, at Community Hospice in New Philadelphia. Born May 17, 1962 in Dover, he was a son of Angelo Torino Tristano and the late Shelby Jean (Fox) Tristano. Tony is survived by his children, Benjamin Tristano, Kayla (Curt Stillion) Tristano, Anthony Tristano...
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