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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Cynthia Ann Williams
May 21, 2009
Cynthia Ann (Moro) Williams, 51, of Rayland, Ohio passed away suddenly Thursday May 21, 2009 at her home. She was born Feb. 19, 1958 in Steubenville, daughter of Joseph A. and Carrie Shaffer Moro who survives. Cindy was the former branch manager for Allied Home Mortgage Co. in St. Clairsville, Cadiz and New Philadelphia. She was a member of the...
Sandra 'Kay' Irwin
May 21, 2009
Sandra "Kay" Irwin, 66, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday May 21, 2009 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital of Ohio in Steubenville.Kay was born Aug. 11, 1942 in Toronto, daughter of the late George W. and Catherine Waggoner Reynolds. Kay was a retired Account Clerk with the Jefferson County Dept. of Jobs and Family Services in Steubenville. She was a...
Jeanette M. Savchak
May 18, 2009
Jeanette M. Savchak, 88, of Bradley(Smithfield) died Monday, May 18, 2009 at the East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, following a brief illness. Jeanette was born June 5, 1920, in Bradley, daughter of the late Frank and Jenny (Bestel) Bartek. She was a member of the former Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church where she was an active...
James M. 'Mickey' Connolly
May 15, 2009
James M. "Mickey" Connolly, 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 in the Valley Hospice North Care Center in Steubenville, OH.Mickey was born on August 6, 1955, son of the late James V. and Ruth H. (Haynes) Connolly. Mickey was employed by First Energy working at the Bruce Mansfield Plant in the Maintenance Dept. for over 30...
Richard E. Hochbein
May 15, 2009
Richard E. Hochbein, 73, of Wellsville, OH, formerly of Empire, OH, passed away Friday, May 15, 2009 at his home.Richard was born in Shaler Twp., PA, on December 5, 1935, son of the late Margaret Hochbein.Richard worked in the Electrical Dept. of Ohio Edison - Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH. He was also a U.S. Veteran having served his country...
Leona F. Hood
Apr 29, 2009
Leona F. (Warner) Hood, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2009 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville following a battle with cancer.Leona was born on July 27, 1938 in Carrollton, OH, daughter of the late Stephen and Bertha (Arbogast) Warner. Leona was previously employed by Scio Pottery. She was also a homemaker and avid quilter,...
John A. 'Poogie' Kertoy
Apr 23, 2009
John A. "Poogie" Kertoy, 59, of Mentor, OH, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2009 at his home. John was born on February 19, 1950 in Smithfield, son of the late John and Julia (Toth) Kertoy. John graduated from the Smithfield High School, class of 1968 and the Ohio University, class of 1972. He was an Army Reservist and worked at...
Larry D. 'Pappy' Coil
Apr 22, 2009
Larry D. "Pappy" Coil, 76, of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.Pappy was born on January 4, 1933 in Knoxville, OH, son of the late Benjamen H. and Ila Mae (Ward) Coil. He was a retired Scarfer in the 80" dept. of Wheeling Steel with 42 years of Service. Pappy had...
Antonia Lenore Sadar
Apr 15, 2009
Antonia Lenore (Domenick) Sadar, 80, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.Lenore was born Aug. 19, 1928 in Harpersville (Jefferson Co.) daughter of the late Tony and Mary Sabenello Domenick. She was a Homemaker and loved to bake. She is a member of St. Adalbert Roman Catholic Church in Dillonvale....
Katharyn A. 'Kathy' Laizure
Apr 13, 2009
Katharyn A. "Kathy" Laizure, 49, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday April 13, 2009 in the Dixon Health Care Center in Wintersville.Kathy was born Dec. 4, 1959 in Steubenville, daughter of Doris Maffett Fagan of Toronto, who survives and the late Jay B. Fagan, who passed away in 1959. Kathy was a homemaker and was formerly employed at Naples Spaghetti...
Gladys M. May
Apr 8, 2009
Gladys M. May, 85, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Wednesday April 8, 2009 in the Nentwick Convalescent Home in E.Liverpool, Ohio.Gladys was born Nov. 23, 1923 in Hundred, W.Va., daughter of the late George Earl and Olive Dailey May. She was Methodist by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother and sister-in-law James...
John B. Harvilak
Apr 7, 2009
John B. Harvilak, 70 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday April 7, 2009 in Trinity Medical Center West. John was born March 14, 1939 in Weirton, W.Va., son of the late John and Helen Shervinsky Harvilak. John is retired from Weirton Steel Corp. Sheet Mill, and a Catholic by faith. He is a member of the Toronto American Legion Post...
Jack Mcknight
Mar 15, 2009
Jack McKnight, 68, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday March 15, 2009 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville. Jack was born May 31, 1940 in Toronto, son of the late Delbert and Bessie Rawson McKnight. Jack was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked in the 54" Strip Mill, and after retirement Jack was employed at...
Katherine L. Ulan
Mar 7, 2009
Katherine L. Ulan, 79 of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Saturday March 7, 2009 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville after an extended stay. She was born Nov. 29, 1929 in Tionesta, Pa., daughter of the late Ray and Waive Cropp Saxton. She was a homemaker and was a member of the Shenango Valley Church of God in Sharon, Pa. In...
Joan Lee Cooper
Mar 2, 2009
Joan L. (Graessle) Cooper, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, March 2, 2009 in Trinity Medical Center West.Joan was born on January 13, 1926 in Columbus, OH, daughter of the late Herbert and Beulah (Thomas) Graessle. Joan was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Toronto, OH.In addition to her parents, Joan was preceded in death by her...
Ronald E. Ferrell
Feb 23, 2009
Ronald E. Ferrell, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 in the Trinity West Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.Ron was born August 8, 1940 in Steubenville, OH son of the late Ralph S. and Eileen E. (Black) Ferrell. Ron was retired from the United States Post Office in Toronto where he worked as an Asst. Postmaster. Ron...
Flora Mae Davidson
Feb 22, 2009
Flora Mae (Chipps) Davidson, 81, of Toronto, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009 in Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville.Flora was born on May 19, 1927 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Arthur and Flossie (Ice) Chipps. Flora was a housewife and a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church in Toronto. In addition to her parents, Flora...
Alva G. Williams
Feb 21, 2009
Alva G. Williams, 83, of Rayland, OH (Plum Run), passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.Alva was born on Sept. 3, 1925, son of the late Franklin Guy and Stella (Pitts) Williams. Alva was a retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he worked most of his life in the BOF; he was a member of...
Mary M. Dickinson
Feb 16, 2009
Mary M. (Cervenak) Dickinson, 86, of Toronto, OH passed away Monday February 16, 2009 at her home.Mary was born on March 31, 1922 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Mike and Mary (Zamborsky) Cervenak.Mary was a housewife and a homemaker. She was also a member of the former Gospel Hall in Toronto.In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded...
Edward G. 'Eddie' Reynolds
Feb 12, 2009
Edward G. "Eddie" Reynolds, 87, of Toronto, OH passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009 at the home of his daughter.Eddie was born August 31, 1921 in Toronto, OH son of the late Albert I. and Alice C. (Booth) Reynolds. Eddie was a Veteran of WWII serving in the U.S. Army where he was a Mess Sgt. in the Persian Gulf...
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