Cecelia Jane and Carter Espenchied

Ceclia Jane Espenchied and brother Carter Barry, chldren of Lia (Williams) and Zachary Espencheid. Ceelia is e nd Cater is 16 months old.

Della Liggett dies at 83

Della Mae Liggett, 83, formerly of Tuscarawas and Uhrichsville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday April 20, 2012 at Green Meadows Health and Wellness Center in Louisville. Born on May 22, 1928 in Tuscarawas she was a daughter of the late Eugene and Helen (Canfield) Reneker. Della is also preceded in death by her beloved husband, William Fenton Liggett who she married on October 22, 1967 and a brother, Bob Reneker.

Della graduated from Tuscarawas High School and was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She worked for IGA Food Liner in Uhrichsville as a cashier before devoting her life to her family as a homemaker. She enjoyed collecting stamps and Match Box cars.

She is survived by her children, Sheldon Scott Liggett and his partner, Steve Johnson of Akron, William Patrick Liggett and wife, Monica, of Dover, Mrs. Bill (Joyce) Terazzi of Bullhead City, AZ., and Mrs. Donald (Jean) McComb of Gnadenhutten; a brother, Clifford Reneker of Dover; sisters, Gloria (George) Shepherd of Louisville, Geraldine Waldron of Uhrichsville, and Cheryl Flanagan of Missouri; 6 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for Della, officiated by Pastor Hombre Liggett will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday April 23 at the R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home in Dennison. Interment will follow beside her husband in Uhrichsville’s Union Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Those wishing to honor her memory by a charitable contribution are encouraged to do so to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 www.alz.org

Joyce Terazzi and granddaugher Chelsea

Joyce (Liggett) Terazzi holding the Kindle fire that  daughter Tiffani got her for Christmas.  










 








With her boyfriend John at right is Chelsea Terazzi, daughter of Joyce's son William Leroy Liggett and Wende Leaming.

Remembering my sister Betty

Remembering my sister, Betty Eileen (Liggett) Williams,  on what would have been her 90th birthday. She was born at home, 211 MCook Ave., Dennison, Ohio.  She was the valedictotiran of the Class of 1940 at Dennion High School which is now merged with  Uhrichsville as Claymont schools. She was married on April 3, 1942 in the parsonage of Dennison Methodist Chuch to John Edward Williams Jr.  She died October 16, 2004 at her home, 740 N. Main St., Uhrichsville, Ohio.

Read more about Betty.

Jim Friel outlines plans as Newcomersdtown mayor

Jim Friel outlines his plans as he begins his term as mayor of Newcomerstown.

Friel knows getting the budget in line is at the top of his list of goals during his four-year term.“Due to the economy, it is going to be a challenge,” he said. “I’ll be supporting and working with department heads to stay within the budget.”

Friel said he looks forward to working with Newcomerstown Village Council and all levels of government to move forward in a positive way. He also has projects lined up, one of which is to dress up the village in anticipation of its 200th anniversary in 2014. Friel is on the Newcomerstown Bicentennial Committee.

Friel has had plenty of experience serving the community. He has been the police chief and has served on the Newcomerstown Board of Public Affairs for eight years, Newcomerstown Village Council for four years and as Newcomerstown Chamber of Commerce president for four years.

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Tiffani and friend in Bahamas

Here’s Tiffani (Terazzi) Wang with a dolphin. She and husband, Mark, are on vacation in the Bahamas. He was serving in Afghanistan.

Tiffani, daughter of Joyce and Bill Terazzi of Bullhead City, Arizona, and Mark were married August 4, 2007.

Update on Charlie Baker

We went to Columbus yesterday to see Charlie.

God is truly good. Your prayers are greatly appreciated and it is so good to see how faithful God is to answer them.

Charlie is doing so much better. He is much more alert and was awake the entire time we were there. His speech is much clearer. He is able to drink liquids without the thickener now.

He is making great progress with his therapy. The Dr. is very pleased that he is progressing so fast.

He was not out of bed while we were there because he had had some nausea and a headache.

When Rick was over to visit him earlier in the week he was able to sit up in his wheelchair and was learning to feed himself with his right hand.

They are planning on releasing him from the hospital on the 17^th. He will still have therapy at the hospital every day.

Christy Walker

Christy reports on brother's condition

This email from Christy (Baker) Walker:

On Saturday February the 19 my brother Charlie had a stroke.

The doctors said it was a significantly large one. His right carotid artery is one hundred percent blocked. They are unable to do anything to repair it. His left curate artery is sixty to eighty percent blocked. They want to do surgery in three to four weeks.

The left side of his brain is forty five percent dead and will not recover. He will never have the use of his left arm again. The doctor said if therapy goes well he may be able to walk with a walker. They have to put thickener in his liquids because they were going straight to his lungs. The doctor said it may get better with time or he may always have to do it.

His speech is slurred but we can understand him. His mind is good and has kept his sense of humor joking with us. Barry and I are in Indiana right now, and I have my new laptop with me. I have discovered that my contacts have not been transferred from my old laptop yet. My dear helpful granddaughter Sara is at my house sending this email for me.

I have been able to receive messages here and try to forward a few replies but could not get them to send. Until I find another internet source or figure out how to send from this one I will only be receiving messages.

Christy

Charles Baker in Columbus hospital

Christy Walker reports that her brother, Charles Allen Baker, had a stroke Saturday night. He is in Mount. Carmel West Howpital  in Columbus . 'He has no movement or feeling in his left side, she wrote.  "His speech is slurred but we are able to understand what he said. They will be doing lots of tests today."

Carter Barry Espenschied arrives

Carter Barry Espenschied was born at 8:30 am, Saturday February 5, to Lisa  (Williams) and Zach Espenschied.  He weighed eight pounds eight ounces and is 20 inches long.  Mother and son are doing fine.  Everyone else is just ecstatic.

It happened 39 years ago today

Liggett, McComb Vows Read

Miss Jean Liggett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Liggett of 617 Trenton Ave., Uhrichsville, became the bride of Donnie McComb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert McComb of 230 S. Walnut. St., Gnadenhutten, in a. single ring wedding ceremony held Feb. 27 in the Uhrichsville Moravian Church. Rev. Fred Morganstern was officiant for the 2 p.m. vows

The altar of the church was decorated with palms and for the occasion, the organist, Mrs. Leah. Price, played the "Wedding March.”

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a blue street-length long-sleeved dress which

buttoned to the waist. Her pill. box headpiece held an elbow-length illusion veil and for her bridal  bouquet, she carried a nosegay of white carnations centered with roses.

She completed her attire with a cross necklace and a bracelet.

Mrs. Joyce Terazzi of  Portsmouth, 0., sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a Burgundy velvet dress with long sleeves and carried a bouquet of pink carnations and roses .

Serving as best man was Bill Friel of Gnadenhutten, cousin of the bride. Ushers were Bill Liggett, brother of the bride and Jim. Friel of Gnadenhutten, cousin of the bride.

For. her daughter's. wedding, Mrs. LIggett chose a navy blue suit with white accessories and a corsage.

The groom's mother wore a light blue ensemble with red accessories and  a carnation corsage.

Following the wedding, a reception was held in the church basement where a blue and white color scheme was carried out. Vicky Cox registered the guests, Gerry Tidrick cut the cake, and Elayne McComb served punch.

The bride is a student  at Claymont High School and her husband is a 1970 graduate of Indian Valley South High School. He is presently employed by Tusco Manufacturing.

They are now residing at 617 Trenton Ave., Uhrichsville.

Wedding guests were from Uhrichsville, Dennison, Gnadenhutten, and Portsmouth.

[Reprinted from a newspaper clipping in a Liggett scrapbook]

Erin Liggett's speech wins Council presidency

Erin Liggett, daughter of Tom and Susan Liggett and granddaughter of Helen and Harry Liggett, was elected president of the Student Council at St. Paul School in Akron on Friday, September 5, 2008.

Erin, an eighth grader in her last year at St. Paul School, also was a member of the Student Council last year and starred in productions of the Saint Paul Drama Club. She was Gertrude McFuzz in Suessical the Musical last year and was Annie the year before. She consistently wins honors in Academic Achievement awards at the school and is a regular altar server.

Click on the headline to read the winning speech she gave to win election.

The Necklace: A nice touch for 90th birthday party

Wanda Liggett with daughter, Donna, and sons Ronald, Gary, David and Thomas

It was a nice touch to the 90th birthday party of Wanda Kathryn Liggett.

In one display of photographs was one of Wanda as a young girl being held by her mother, Lucy O. (Sauers) Riley. Showing quite nicely in the mother-daughter portrait was a beautiful necklace she was wearing.

Some attending the party on Sunday afternoon may not have known, but that same necklace was being worn--nearly nine decades later--by Lucy's granddaughter and Wanda's youngest child and only daughter Donna Kay (Liggett) Prulhiere.

The party for Wanda was at the home of Donna and her husband, Richard, in Tallmadge. Also there were Wanda's four sons, Ronald Lee, Gary Ray, David Lawrence and Thomas Allen. Wanda also has 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Wanda Kathryn Liggett was born September 2, 1918 in Tuscarawas County, the daughter of Clarence and Lucy (Sauers) Riley and was a 1937 graduate of Midvale High School.

Wanda was married October 5, 1940 in Greenup, Kentucky, to Lawrence Liggett, son of Percy and Grace (Parker) Liggett and grandson of Frank and Nora (Penn) Liggett. Wanda still lives in their home on Greenfield Circle in Tallmadge. Her husband died 21 years ago on October 25, 1987.

Dorothy Huston, a sister of Lawrence, sent an album of photos from the early days. There was a huge cake which said " Happy 90th Birthday Wanda, Mini, Grandma, Great Grandma" and the greeting "Happy 90th Birthday Grandma!" was written with pink chalk on a blackboard.

Wanda's first avocation has always been art. She described for us how she recently used a new medium to capture in paint a photograph she noticed and liked in the newspaper. She still has one grandchild art student and her older graduates were among grandchildren gathered for the big day.

Happy Birthday, Wanda.

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Wanda Liggett to celebrate 90th birthday

An open house is planned Sunday to celebrate the 90th birthday of Wanda Kathryn Liggett of Talllmadge who was born September 2, 1818 in Tuscarawas County, the daughter of Clarence and Lucy (Sauers) Riley and was a 1937 graduate of Midvale High School.

Wanda was married October 5, 1940 to Lawrence Liggett, son of Frank and Nora (Penn) Liggett.

The birthday party will be at the home of her daughter, Donna and Rich Prulhiere, 280 Hanna Drive, Tallmadge, OH.

Cards may be sent to Wanda at 488 Greenfield Circle, Tallmadge, OH 44278

Denning cousins talk about family history

Robin L. Malernee of Rancho Cordova, CA, and her father from Canton visited Denning cousin Harry Liggett in Akron on Saturday to talk about Denning family history.

Both are descendants of Alexander and Margaret (Couch) Denning. One of the Denning children was Caroline Denning who married William McDonald Liggett. Another daughter, Adeline Betty Denning, married Ezra Malernee. Both Liggett and Malernee served in the Civil War.

Robin, a native of Canton, was home to attend a high school reunion.

Eddie Edwards to attend Stark State

Here's the 2008 Green High School graduation photo for Eddie Thomas Edwards, son of Trisha (Patricia Josephine Friel) Edwards.

Eddie will attend Stark State Colllege of Technology where he will major in networkng and Sciso Securities.

Latest photos of CJ Espenchied

Here are a few of the latest photos of Cecilia Jane Esenchied from a photo shoot on Saturday, July 19, CJ is the daughter of Zack and Lisa Espenchied of New Philadelphia and granddaughter of Barry and Sue Williams of Uhrichsville. CJ was born October 4, 2006.

Catching up with Joyce and Bill

Catching up with the family of Joyce (Liggett) and Bill Terazzi:

Daughter Tiffani and husband Mark Andrew Wing went to Paris and London on their belated honeymoon in April.

Joyce was laid off a couple of weeks ago and is looking hard for work. “The casino business is very bad,” she reports. “No one is traveling to here from california and other states because of the gas prices. Memorial Day is usually very busy here because everyone comes over for boating and jet skiing but not this year the casinos were hurting. Alot of the other casinos here laid off alot of people.”

Granddaughter Chelsea is having some medical problems and is down to 93 pounds. . She has been taken to several specialists and no one seems to know what is going on. She does not have any eating disorders. So Joyce is very worried about her. She will be turning 20 in August.

Sebastian McComb will celebrate his 18th birthday June 6th he is the Son of Brandi McComb , she is the daughter of Don & Jean McComb..

Jaylin McComb 7th birthday

JaylinMcComb turned 7 on april 18 th , celebrated at Auntie Anne`s in the New Towne mall at New Philadelphia .. she had about 8 friends from school plus family to help her celebrate. She had a Hannah Montanta birthday cake , plus they made pretzels .. Jaylin is the one on the right in the blue flower dress and her little sister in on the left in pink standing off to the side a little then her big sister is in the black shirt second row