Juanita M. (Dyer) Bletch, 94, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 3, 2017 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.

Juanita was born Aug. 19, 1922 in Toronto, daughter of the late Edward and Ona (Forney) Dyer.

She worked for 20 yrs. at the former Hub of Steubenville and also worked as a waitress at the former Erics Restaurant in Toronto.

Juanita was a member of St. Francis-St. Joseph Catholic Church and the C.W.C in Toronto, Toronto Eagles, Toronto Sr. Citizens Club and Toronto American Legion Ladies Aux, where she was Chaplin for 20yrs and Past President.

In addition to her parents, Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, Vincent S. Bletch, who passed Jan. 3, 2003, her twin sister Wanda Hostina, her sister and brother-in-law Betty Kalivoda and husband Paul and two nephews, Rusty Hostina and John Yonk Bucey.

Surviving is her son, Vincent Bud (Sherry) Bletch of Fremont, NC; her daughter Karen Kozar with whom she resided and Karens fianc Joe Cimino of Weirton, WV; four grandchildren, three step-grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.

Visitation will be held on Sunday Feb. 5, 2017 from 1-5 pm at the J. E. Foster Funeral Home 701 Findley St. in Toronto. Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be held on Monday at 11 am at St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto with Father Thomas Vennitti as celebrant. Her burial will be at the convenience of her family in Toronto Union Cemetery.

Additional visitation will be held Monday morning at the church from 10:15 am til Mass at 11 am. Vigil Service will be held on Sunday at 4 pm followed by the Toronto American Legion Ladies Auxiliary Service at 4:30 pm at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may be made to: St. Francis-St. Joseph Catholic Church 1225 N. River Ave. Toronto, OH 43964 or the charity of the donors choice.

Charitable donations may be made to:

St. Francis & St. Joseph Parish Fund 1225 N. River Ave., Toronto OH 43964 Tel: 1-740-537-4433

Service Information

Visitation Sunday February 5, 2017 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM J. E. Foster Funeral Homes 701 Findley St. Toronto, OH 43964 Visitation Monday February 6, 2017 10:15 AM to 11:00 AM St. Francis Catholic Church 409 Grant St. Toronto, OH 43964 Funeral Mass Monday February 6, 2017 11:00 AM St. Francis Catholic Church 409 Grant St. Toronto, OH 43964