find a loved one
Obituaries
Use the search below to find the obituary of a loved one. We invite you to share memories, offer condolences, and celebrate a life well lived. Each tribute is a place for family and friends to come together in remembrance and support.

Recent Obituaries
Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Andrew J. 'Andy' Waligura
Nov 26, 2005
Andrew J. "Andy" Waligura 56, of Piney Fork, Ohio passed away on Saturday Nov. 26, 2005 in the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. He was born on Oct. 5, 1949 in Wheeling, W.Va., son of Josephine Matuska Waligura of Piney Fork who survives and the late Charles Waligura. Andy was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked...
Paul S. Carnahan
Nov 21, 2005
Paul Carnahan, 89 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday evening Nov. 21, 2005 in The Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville. Paul was born Feb. 7, 1916 in Empire, Ohio; son of the late Sherman and Bertha Vantilburg Carnahan. Paul was a retired employee of Weirton Steel Corp., where he was a Supervisor in the Oxygen Plant with 34...
Victoria S. Doran
Nov 16, 2005
Victoria S. "Vickie" Doran 71, of Toronto, OH passed away Wednesday November 16th, 2005 at her home. She was born August 17th, 1934 in Chester, WV. Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Amoruso Tridico. She was a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church of Steubenville. She is survived by her husband, James Doran, of home; a daughter, Julie,...
Donald L. Ramer Sr.
Nov 15, 2005
Donald L. Ramer Sr., 67 of Mentor, Ohio formerly of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday Nov. 15, 2005 at his home. Don was born Nov. 15, 1938 in Steubenville, Ohio son of the late Fredrick and Susan Matuska Ramer. He is a retired employee of Weirton Steel Corp., retiring after 30 years of service as a member of the railroad...
Pauline Andrews ) Tulencik
Nov 14, 2005
Pauline (Andrews) Tulencik, 89 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday evening Nov. 14, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West. She was born March 14, 1916 in Toronto, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Herrick Andrews. She a retired substitute teacher in the Toronto City School system, substituting for over 14 years; and is a member of St. Joseph Roman...
Terry L. Keyes, Sr.
Nov 5, 2005
Terry L. Keyes Sr. 56 of Twp. Hwy. 244 Toronto, passed away at his home Saturday Nov. 5, 2005 from a lengthy illness. Born Jan. 20, 1949 in Toronto, son of the late Thomas and Irene Craig Keyes. Surviving are; his wife Melissa Mischik Keyes of home, one son Terry L. "TJ." Keyes of home, two daughters; Shana Walker of...
Lloyd E. King
Nov 4, 2005
Lloyd E. King, 80 of N. 5th St. Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday evening at Trinity Medical Center West. Lloyd was born June 4, 1925 in Cumberland, Md., son of the late Elmer and Ruth Devore King. He was a retired supervisor at the former Ohio Edison Toronto Power Plant, retiring in 1990; and since his retirement has been a...
Virginia S. Dunlevy
Oct 29, 2005
Virginia S. Dunlevy, 90 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Saturday Oct. 29, 2005 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville. Virginia was born Aug. 14, 1915 in Steubenville, daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Bowman Speaks Sr. She along with her husband Ralph, who passed away in 1980 were the former owner's of the former Ralph's Market on 4th...
Mary J. Risnear
Oct 28, 2005
Mary J. Risnear 87 of Stratton, Ohio passed away Friday Oct. 28, 2005 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville. Mary was born Aug. 25, 1918 in Empire, Ohio; daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Anne Guzik Blischak. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph Byzantine Catholic Church in Toronto. In addition to...
Kenneth Ray Rogers Sr.
Oct 28, 2005
Kenneth Ray Rogers Sr., 61 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday Oct. 28, 2005 in home of natural causes. He was born May 12, 1944 in Steubenville; son of the late Kenneth and Anna Cyzick Rogers. He is a salesman for Trailer America in West Point, Ohio; a member of the Toronto V.F.W. Post # 6906 and the Toronto American...
Ethel M. Pieniazek
Oct 26, 2005
Ethel M. Pieniazek 77, of Nebo Dr. Toronto, Ohio passed away at her home on Wednesday Oct. 26, 2005. She was born on Sept. 14, 1928 in Mingo Jct., Ohio; daughter of the late Louis and Theresa Koch Foldie. She was a former teachers aid at the School of Bright Promise in Steubenville, and is a member of St. Francis...
Michael Mihalik
Oct 26, 2005
Michael Mihalik 88 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Wednesday Oct. 26, 2005 in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville. Mike was born March 4, 1917 in Stratton, Ohio, son of the late Peter and Maria Trojanovich Mihalik. He was a retired self-employed CPA and worked formerly for the Internal Revenue Service. Mike served his country in W.W. II...
Martha Cook
Oct 25, 2005
Martha Cook, 89 of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday Oct. 25, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West. Martha was born March 3, 1916 in Dillonvale, daughter of the late Fred and Josephine Opatt Kollar. She was a Homemaker, operated her roadside retail fruit and vegetable stand at her home for over 50 years; and also sold eggs for many years....
Kara W. 'Coach' Bright
Oct 14, 2005
KARA W. " COACH " BRIGHT, 78 of Rayland, Ohio passed away Friday Oct. 14, 2005 in the Gable Care Center in Hopedale. Kara was born Sept.3,1927 in Brilliant, Ohio; son of the late Kara and Lawson Kennedy Bright. Kara was a retired Educator and Coach in the Smithfield-Dillonvale school systems. He also taught and coached in Floyd Va., and...
Lawrence J. ' Bunny ' Motto
Oct 6, 2005
Lawrence J. "Bunny" Motto 78 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Wednesday Oct. 6, 2005 in the Merritt Manor in Toronto. He was born June 8, 1927 in St. Calair, Pa., son of the late George and Anna Schargo Motto. He was retired from the Williams Manufacturing Co. in Santa Clara, Calf. where he was a Tool and Die Setter. He...
Linda B. Compston-Praschak
Oct 5, 2005
Linda B. Compston-Praschak, 50, of Tiltonsville, Ohio passed away Wednesday evening in East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry. Linda was born April 24, 1955 in Richwood, W.Va., daughter of the late Mary Groves Bailes who passed away in 1995 and Waldo Bailes who survives of Mt. Nebo W.Va. Linda was Director of Nursing Services for Carriage Inn Home Health...
Steve R. 'Pete' Kinyo Sr.
Oct 2, 2005
Steve R. "Pete" Kinyo Sr., 88 of (Bradley, Oh.) Dillonvale,passed away Sunday evening Oct. 2, 2005 in E.O.R.H. in Martins Ferry. Pete was born Sept. 4, 1917 in Bradley, son of the late Martin and Katy Torok Kinyo. He was a retired coal miner working for the Bedway Coal Co. Pete was also well known for being a Smithfield Twp....
Paul P. Voltz
Sep 28, 2005
Paul P. Voltz, 63, beloved Husband, Father, and Grandfather passed away Wednesday Sept. 28, 2005 in his home surrounded by his family. He was born June 27, 1942 in Empire, Ohio, son of the late John and Mary Fetchik Voltz.He is retired from Timet-Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto; where he worked in the grinding dept. and he is a member...
Ruth H. Connolly
Sep 27, 2005
-Former Toronto Connolly's Hub Owner Dies.Toronto,Ohio;Ruth H.Connolly, 79 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday Sept. 27, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. She was born Jan. 5, 1926 in Toronto, daughter of the late George W. and Hazel Raney Haynes. Ruth was the retired owner-operator of the former Connolly's Hub in Toronto. She was also a former telephone...
Gary T. Fisher
Sep 26, 2005
Gary T. Fisher,57, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday Sept. 26, 2005 in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville. Gary was born June 20, 1948 in Toronto; son of Mary Elizabeth Smith Fisher of Toronto who survives and the late George Thurman Fisher. Gary graduated from Toronto High School in 1966. After graduation, he attended Rutgers University and...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts when new obituaries are posted

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.

