Obituaries

Aug 27, 2007

Gordon Ray Taylor,57, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday Aug. 27, 2007 at the Zusman Community Hospice in Columbus, Ohio. Gordon was born May 13, 1950 in Cambridge, Ohio, son of the late Lewis Taylor and Cherry Alexander Hilliard.Gordon was a former maintenance worker at the Fort Steuben Mall and he also was a TV repairman for Capito and Son....

Aug 17, 2007

Antoinette "Ann" (Calabrese)Delfiacco,94, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Friday morning August 18, 2007 at her home. Ann was born October 25, 1912 in Midland, Pa., daughter of the late Samuel and Anna Cassanta Calabrese. Ann was a member of St. Anthony's Roman Catholic Church Parish in Steubenville. Ann with her late husband Don, owned and operated Don's Tavern in Midland,...

Aug 9, 2007

Anna J. Kovalchik, 96, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2007 at her home.Anna was born in Bradley, OH on March 3, 1911, daughter of the late Albert and Josephine (Skopik) Svoboda.She was a member of the Smithfield Presbyterian Church and everyone that knew her knew that she was a very loving, kind and special person.In addition to...

Aug 8, 2007

Anna P.(Karas) Jack, 80, of Toronto, passed away Wednesday at TrinityWestMedicalCenter in Steubenville.She was born May 28, 1927 in Wellsburg, W.Va., daughter of the late James an d Mildred Louise Alexander Karas.She was a retired press operator at the former Hancock Manufacturing Co. in Toronto and she was catholic by faith.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2007

Dementro "Lemmie" Glinzak, 87, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday August 8, 2007 in the Tidewell Hospice and PalliativeCareCenter in Port Charlotte, FL.Lemmie was born on April 4, 1921 in Rush Run, OH, son of the late Mike and Anna Glinzak.He was a WWII veteran serving his country in the U.S. Navy.Lemmie was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel in Mingo...

Aug 6, 2007

JohnT.Lamantia Sr.,87, our loving husband, father and pap pap, who we will sadly miss, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday evening in the WeirtonMedicalCenter.John was born March 26, 1920 in Toronto, OH, son of the late August and Rose Badali Lamantia.John was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto and was a graduate of TorontoHigh School.John...

Aug 1, 2007

Alice R. Barbarossa,67, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday morning Aug. 1, 2007 in the James Cancer Center in Columbus, Ohio.She was born May 13, 1940 in Martins Ferry, daughter of the late Charles and Mary Margaret Fabisick Kovalchik. Alice is presently serving as the Smithfield Village Clerk, and over the years Alice has worked at the following businesses, she...

Jul 25, 2007

Mary C. TottenMary C. Totten, 70, of Rayland, Ohio, passed away Wednesday July 25, 2007 at her home.Mary was born on May 15, 1937 in Fernwood, Ohio, daughter of the late Daniel and Estella (Nation) Cameron. Mary was Christian by faith.In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her late husband, Charles Totten; one daughter, Donna Harris;...

Jul 25, 2007

Andrew"Andy" Ragets,89, of Steubenville formerly of Piney Fork, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening at the Merritt House on Lee Ridge RD. in Steubenville.Andy was born April 10, 1918 in Piney Fork, son of the late Joseph and Katherine Kozub Ragets. He was a retired employee of the former Kaul Clay Co., in Toronto, was a member of the former St....

Jul 24, 2007

IvaJean(Lewis) Fundersol 71, of Wintersville, Ohio formerly of Toronto, passed away Tuesday eveningat Sienna Woods Nursing Home in Wintersville, Ohio. She was born Oct 11, 1935 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Earl and Mary Skeeles Lewis. She was a housewife and homemaker. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Paul E. Fundersol Jr....

Jul 8, 2007

James B. 'Jim' George,80of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Sunday morning in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa.

Jim was born on May 25, 1927 in Steubenville, son of the late Jessie K. and Wilma Myers George.

Jim was the retired owner and founder of Photography by George, Inc., the business that Jim established on...

Jul 5, 2007

HarryD."Beezer"Grindle,71,of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday July 5, 2007 in TrinityMedicalCenter West.He was born March 30, 1936 in Toronto, son of the late James and Mildred Heckathorn Grindle.He was a former construction worker and was self-employed. He was protestant by faith, was a member of the Toronto V.F.W. Post #6906, and was a U.S. Marine Veteran of the Korean War.In...

Jul 4, 2007

Dora Mae Costello, 87, of Toronto, passed away Wednesday, July 4th at Trinity East Medical Center in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit.Dora was born on March 2, 1920 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late William and Frances (Grindle) Simpson.Dora was a Methodist by faith and a member of the Toronto Senior Citizens group.In addition to her parents, Dora...

Jun 25, 2007

Ann M. Gleason, 85, of Vineland, New Jersey and Toronto, Ohio passed away on Monday, June 25, 2007, surrounded by her family in Vineland, New Jersey after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig's disease (ALS).She was born on May 16, 1922 in Steubenville, Ohio to the late Michael and Mary (Koval) Hodovanic, Sr. Ann was a graduate of Toronto High...

Jun 22, 2007

Ernest E. Freeman, 77, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Friday, June 22, 2007 in the TrinityEastMedicalCenter.Ernie was born October 3, 1929 in Smithfield, OH son of the late Ernest and Margaret (Harris) Freeman.Ernie was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army; he was also a retired employee of Wheeling-Pitt Steel where he worked as a stationary...

Jun 21, 2007

Kathy Ann Sabo, 35 of Spencer, OH passed away suddenly at her home on Thursday, June 21, 2007.She was born Oct. 18, 1971 in Huntington, TN to Ronald and Charline Enochs Carter. She graduated from ClarksburgHigh School and the University of Memphis School of Nursing. She was a Registered Nurse working in the home health field in Memphis, Columbus, OH...

Jun 18, 2007

Jack Clayton Hoit, 59, of Toronto, passed away Monday, June 18, 2007 at his home.Jack was born August 12, 1947 in Lake Milton, OH, son of the late William and Hattie (Conner) Hoit.Jack was a self-employed truck driver and a veteran of the US Army serving his country in the Vietnam War.In addition to his parents, Jack was preceded in...

Jun 13, 2007

Ralph E. Gobble, 68, of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2007 in the VA Medical Center, Aspinwall, PA.Ralph was born December 30, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late George W. and Clara (Ross) Gobble.Ralph was a veteran of the US Army, an avid Pittsburgh Steeler's fan and Methodist by faith.Ralph was a retired employee of the...

Jun 6, 2007

Clifford Grant Dawson, 77, of Toronto, passed away Thursday, June 7 at his home.Cliff was born July 30, 1929 in Salineville, OH, son of the late Taylor G. and Vida Gertrude (Robertson) Dawson.Cliff was a former employee of the Federal Paper Board Co. in Washington, PA and a retired employee of First Energy Corp. Sammis Plant in Stratton.Cliff was also...

Jun 5, 2007

James L. Dagan Sr., 71 of Adena, Ohio passed away Tuesday evening at the Cleveland Clinic.Jim was born Nov. 11, 1935 in Chandler, Ohio, son of the late Gus and Flora Nation Dagan.He was a retired employee of the Scio Pottery, working in production and as a tool sharpener.He was also a U.S. Army Veteran.Jim is survived by his wife...