Addy Funeral Home

The civil suit was filed in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court against the former employee, Martin M. Feldner, and his wife Julie A. Feldner.The complaint alleges that:n Feldner was employed as the funeral director and embalmer from May 2002 to April 24, 2018.n After Feldner was no longer employed, Addy's found that Feldner had impermissibly withdrawn money from the company's bank accounts, misdirected money payable to the funeral home, and embezzled company funds for his personal use and other fraudulent purposes.n Feldner deposited Addy's money into the joint bank owned by him and his wife.The suit asks for damages in excess of $25,000, attorney fees and "other relief deemed equitable by the court."Attorneys representing the Feldners declined to comment on the litigation Monday. Kevin Cox, of the New Philadelphia-based McCleery Law Firm, represents Martin Feldner. Robert Skelton, of the Coshocton firm of Pomerene, Burns & Skelton, represents Julie Feldner.Martin Feldner, formerly of West Lafayette, is a former member of the Ridgewood Board of Education. He resigned from the board in May after having been elected to two four-year terms. Julie Feldner took a leave of absence during the summer from her position as an eighth-grade social studies teacher, according to Ridgewood Superintendent Mike Masloski.The Feldners' address, as listed in court records, is a unit in a multifamily building in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., near the Surf Golf & Beach Club. The couple's West Lafayette home was mentioned as the possible subject of an Aug. 13 auction sale, with the net proceeds to have been deposited in an attorney's trust account, but the sale apparently did not occur.A July 23 judgment entry from Judge Edward O'Farrell attached property belonging to the Feldners, including motor vehicles and bank accounts. The order also placed liens on their real estate, and any life insurance policies or annuities for which the defendants are named as the insured or beneficiary.The entry also referred to any ...

Martin M. Feldner, 55, and his wife, Julie A. Feldner, 48, are being sued in Tuscarawas County Common Pleas Court by Addy Funeral Home of Newcomerstown. The civil suit states that Martin withdrew money from the company’s bank account, misdirected money payable to the business and embezzled company funds for his personal use and other fraudulent purposes. This was discovered after Martin left employment with the business. The suit accuses Martin of concealment of assets or embezzlement, conversion, theft and fraud. Martin and Julie are being sued together for unjust enrichment as Martin deposited funds in a joint bank account held by him and his wife. Addy’s is seeking damages in excess of $25,000, attorney fees and other relief deemed equitable by the court according to a filed complaint. The complaint did not list an exact dollar amount taken. Martin worked as a funeral director and embalmer for the business from May 2002 to April 2018. According to school board notes, Martin resigned from the school board in June without stating a reason. According to court documents, the couple now resides in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  Martin is being represented by Kevin Cox of the McCleery Law Firm in New Philadelphia. Julie is represented by Robert Skelton of Pomerene, Burns & Skelton of Coshocton. Neither had comment on the case as litigation is pending. No criminal charges have filed against either Feldner at this time. The couple's assets have been frozen by the court. llhayhur@coshoctontribune.com@llhayhurst740-295-3417 ...