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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
George W. Blackwell
Jul 18, 2005
George W. Blackwell 55 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday July 18, 2005 in the Emergency room of Trinity West. George was born Aug. 26, 1949 in Steubenville; son of the late George L. and Aleen Wright Blackwell. He was a former Truck Driver for Matlack Co. and was member of the Toronto Rod and Gun Club. In addition to...
Elizabeth L. 'Betty' Swaykus
Jul 8, 2005
Betty Swaykus 83 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday July 8, 2005 following complications from surgery in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Betty was born in Toronto to the late John and Bertha Snedden Hannan on August 23, 1921. Betty along with her late husband Michael were co-owners of the former Mike's Market in Toronto for 22 years. She...
Jean Ault
Jun 14, 2005
Jean Hannen Ault 85 of Riverside Manor in Toronto; passed away Tuesday June 14, 2005 in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville. She was born July 25, 1919 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Robert and Marian McNeil Hannen. She was a former Insurance Agent for Western Reserve Insurance Co.She is Methodist by Faith, a life member of...
Loretta Jean Brem
Jun 14, 2005
Loretta Jean Brem 69 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday June 14, 2005 in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville. She was born on Feb.9,1936 in Toronto, daughter of the late John F.and Jean Anne Brown Brem. Loretta worked at the former Hub Dept. store in Steubenville and retired after 25 years of service from the Jefferson Behavioral...
Steven E. Strupe
Jun 10, 2005
Steven E. Strupe 20 of Twp. Rd. 120 Adena, formerly of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Friday June 10, 2005 as a result of a motorcycle accident. Steve was born July 10, 1984 in Steubenville,son of M. Edward Strupe and Rebecca (Pozar)Strupe both who survive. He was employed by the Strupe Construction Co. in Smithfield. He attended the Friends Church in...
John J. Bodnar
Jun 6, 2005
John J. Bodnar 84 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday June 6, 2005 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. John was born Nov. 10, 1920 in Toronto, son of the late Michael and Anna Zamborsky Bodnar. He retired in 1983 from the former Hancock Manufacturing Co. in Toronto; where he was a foreman in the Halophane Dept. John was veteran...
Frances Belle Christian
Jun 4, 2005
Toronto, Ohio. Frances Belle Christian age 90, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday June 4, 2005 in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville; where she received extraordinary care during her last days. Born in Guyandotta, W.Va., she was co-owner of the former Flowers by Christian Shop in Huntington Lewis Arcade. Ms. Christian was preceded in...
Vincent S. Bengar
May 30, 2005
Vincent S. Bengar 83 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday May 30, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West. Vince was born March 12, 1922 in Steubenville, son of the late William and Francuga Pojokv Bengar. Vince was a retired employee of Weirton Steel Corp., working mostly in the Strip Steel Dept., is a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church...
Audra M. Barkley
May 27, 2005
Audra M.(Litten)Barkley 91 of Toronto, Ohio passed away on Friday May 27, 2005 in the Lancia Villa Royale in Steubenville. Audra was born June 14, 1913 in Gassaway, W.Va., daughter of the late Vincent and Peachie Belnap Moore. She was a Homemaker and during W.W. II she worked for the former Follansbee Steel Co. in Toronto. She is a member...
Guido D. 'Don' Delfiacco
May 21, 2005
Guido D. "Don" Delfiacco 89, of Steubenville, Ohio died Saturday morning May 21, 2005 in the Valley Hospice Palliative Care Unit in Steubenville. Don was born September 23, 1915 in Cokeburg, Pa., son of the late Alexander and Beatrice Cipriani Delfiacco. He was a member of St. Anthony Parish of Steubenville and was active in the K of C in...
Carl J. Cihon Sr.
May 20, 2005
Carl J. Cihon Sr. 83 of Piney Fork, Ohio passed away Friday May 20, 2005 in the Kindred Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Carl was born Jan. 25, 1922 in Piney Fork, son of the late Andrew and Mary Dragos Cichon. Carl was retired from Consol Coal Co.; and was a Meat Cutter for the Co-Op Stores for many years. He...
Shirley Ann Stull
May 17, 2005
Shirley Ann Stull 55 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday May 17, 2005 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. Shirley was born Dec. 5, 1949 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Michael and Cecelia Kowalsky Popivchak. She was a former housekeeper and was Catholic by faith. She is survived by, four brothers; Thurston (Pearl) Brand,Alton "Bud" (Joyce) Brand, Orvis "Buck"...
Nicholas T. 'Nick' Choma
May 17, 2005
Nicholas T. "Nick" Choma 69 of Toronto;passed away Tuesday May 17,2005 at his home. Nick was born Oct. 9, 1935 in Toronto; son of the late Nicholas and Mary Shimmel Choma. He was a retired night watchman at the former Hancock Manufacturing Co. in Toronto. Nick also worked for 25 yrs. for the Federal Paper Board Co. in Washington, Pa....
Joseph C. Shane Sr.
May 12, 2005
Joseph C. Shane Sr. 84 of N. River Ave. Toronto,Passed away Thursday May 12, 2005 at his home. Joe was born May 13, 1921 in Steubenville, son of the late Joseph C. and Jessie Mills Shane. Joe was the founder and owner of Joseph C. Shane Plumbing and HeatingCo. in Toronto since 1947. Joe is a member of the Dennis...
Elinor R. Mclaughlin
May 10, 2005
Elinor R. McLaughlin 73 Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday May 10, 2005 in Trinity West. She was born June 4, 1931 in Wheeling, WV. Daughter of the late Bernard and Grace Wiethe. She was a Homemaker and a Catholic by faith. Surviving are; her husband Delbert of Home, three sons; Albert Lee McLaughlin of Weirton, Delbert McLaughlin Jr., and Bernard...
Ernest E. 'Ernie' Reed
May 7, 2005
Ernest E. Reed 73 of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Saturday May 7, 2005 at his home. He was born July 13, 1931 in Wintersville, son of the late Paul and Alice Benedict Marker.He was a retired 41 year employee of Weirton Steel Corp. workin in the Tin Mill as a lift Truck Operator. He was a Protestant by faith and...
Margaret Julia Bardun Tyska
May 6, 2005
Margaret Julia Bardun Tyska 86 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday May 6, 2005 in Trinity Medical Center West. Margaret was born June 9, 1918 in Toronto, daughter of the late John and Helena Sivak Bardun. Margaret was a homemaker, loved to make Afghans, was a 1938 graduate of Toronto High School and is a member of St. Francis Roman...
Rose Sweeney
May 5, 2005
Rose Sweeney 82 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday May 5, 2005 at the home of her Daughter Kathy and Bob Reeves in Toronto. Rose was born Jan. 7, 1923 in Toronto; daughter of the late John and Catherine Straka Pellior. She was a Homemaker and was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church in Toronto, the C.W.C. of the...
Steve A. Savchak
Apr 28, 2005
Steve A. Savchak 88 of Bradley, Ohio a devoted Husband and Father passed away Thursday April 28, 2005 in the Rosewood Manor Nursing Home in Yorkville. Steve was born Nov. 9, 1916 in Versailles, Pa. son of the late Stephen and Ann Sue Sotak Savchak. Steve was a retired welder for Hanna Coal Co., was an Avid Farmer and Gardener....
Annabelle M. Mccullough
Apr 27, 2005
Annabelle M. McCullough 95 of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday April 27, 2005 in the Forest Hill Nursing Home in St. Clairsville. She was born Jan. 15, 1910 in Poughkeepsie, New York daughter of the late Fred and Etta Thompson Hunter. She was a former Librarian for the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson Co. She is a member of...
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