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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Daniel E. Blaschak
Aug 10, 2004
DANIEL E. BLASCHAK 78 of State Route 152 Toronto, Ohio died Tuesday Aug. 10, 2004 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. Dan was born Sept. 30, 1925 in Empire, Ohio son of the late Michael E. and Mary Elizabeth Blasco Blaschak. Dan was a retired employee of Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto where he worked in the Strip Mill....
Shirley Hutton Sweeney
Jul 30, 2004
Shirley Hutton Sweeney DAVENPORT, Fla. - Shirley Hutton Sweeney, 77, of 223 High Vista Dr., Davenport, FL 33837, formerly of Steubenville, passed away Friday, July 30, 2004 of complications from COPD. She was born May 3, 1927, daughter of the late Paul D. and Anna Mary (Noah) Hutton. Shirley is survived by her husband, Lawrence E. 'Gene' Sweeney of Davenport;...
Thomas Joseph Zadra
Jul 8, 2004
Thomas Joseph Zadra 71 Minerva, Ohio formerly of Smithfield, Ohio died Thursday July 8, 2004 in the Minerva ElderCare Center. Tom was born Nov. 20, 1932 in Wheeling, W.Va., son of the late Augusto and Angelina Betta Zadra. He was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Smithfield. Surviving are a Cousin, Norma and her husband...
Fred Louis Kovach
Jul 6, 2004
Fred Louis Kovach 57 of Jewett, Ohio died suddenly Tuesday July 6, 2004 in his home. Fred was born Feb. 10, 1947 in Steubenville, Ohio; son of Louis( and step-mother Lillian )Kovach Jr. of Brilliant, Ohio and Isabella Kovach of Toronto, Ohio, both who survive. Fred was a Vietnam Veteran, serving in the U.S. Marines. Fred was Preceded in death...
Myrtle Helen Gearin
Jul 4, 2004
MYRTLE HELEN GEARIN Toronto, Ohio; Myrtle Helen (Householder) Gearin 97 of Toronto, Ohio died Sunday evening July 4, 2004 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville. Myrtle was born June 18, 1907 in New Somerset, Ohio; daughter of the late Henry and Rachel E. Striker Householder. Myrtle was a Homemaker. She was a member of the New Somerset Christian Church...
Delores M. Westbrook
Jun 19, 2004
Delores M. Westbrook 76 of Empire, Ohio died Saturday June 19, 2004 in Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville. Delores was born Feb. 16, 1928 in Congo, W.Va., daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Goppert Boughner. Delores was a long time local Avon Represenative for 35 years and was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church. In...
Robert E. Potts
Jun 15, 2004
Robert E. Potts Robert E. Potts (Bob), 75 of Toronto, Ohio formerly of Eastlake, went to be with the lord on June 15, 2004 After an 18 month battle with NSC-Lung Cancer, he fought a tough battle and never believed he could not win. Bob was born Jan. 25, 1929 in Chicago, Ill. Husband of Alice Louise (Allen) (of Toronto)...
Edward Ray Roset
Jun 7, 2004
EDWARD RAY ROSET 47 of Moundsville, W.Va., formerly of Smithfield, Ohio died Monday June 7, 2004. He was born Sept. 21, 1956 in Martins Ferry, Ohio son of Joseph and Thelma Ruth (Compston) Roset, both who survive of Tuscaloosa, Ala. He was formerly employed for Consol Coal Co., Jim Walters Coal Mine, and was a freelance writer for more than...
Jean G. Fox
Jun 4, 2004
JEAN G. FOX 77 of Smithfield, Ohio died Friday June 4, 2004 in the Brown Memorial Home in Circleville, Ohio. Jean was born Nov. 7, 1926 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Lawrence and Miriam Cope Gratigny. Jean was a Homemaker and was a member of the Smithfield Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death...
Carl R. ' Toodle ' Burkhead
May 31, 2004
CARL R. "Toodle " BURKHEAD 67 OF Co. Rd. 16. Rayland, Ohio died Monday May 31, 2004 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, W.Va. Carl was born Sept. 30, 1936 in Rayland, Ohio son of the late Harold R. and Lois Darrah Burkhead. Carl was the owner and operator of Burkhead Drilling and Excavating Co. of Rayland, Ohio since 1959. He...
Elouise M. Cotton
May 25, 2004
ELOUISE M. COTTON 89 of Steubenville, formerly of Toronto, Ohio died Tuesday May 25, 2004 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. She was born March 23, 1915 in Camden-on-Gauley, W.Va. , daughter of the late Bartholomew and Mattie Taylor Siddio. She was a former Beauty Salon owner and operator in Steubenville, and was manager of the Senior Nutrition Center at...
Richard F. Eakle
May 24, 2004
RICHARD F. EAKLE 53 of Smithfield, Ohio died at Home of natural causesOn Monday May 24, 2004. He was born April 28, 1951 in Bergholz, Ohio son of the late Buhl and Statie Heckert Eakle. He was a Pro Boxing Trainer for his nephew. In addition to his parents, Richard was preceded in death by; Brothers; Jennings, Charles, and Robert,...
Hugh E. ' Sonny ' Sutherin
May 20, 2004
HUGH E."Sonny" SUTHERIN Sr. 70 of Toronto, Ohio died Thursday May 20, 2004 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Hugh was born May 19, 1934 in Empire, Ohio son of the late Hugh I. and Emma Hartline Sutherin .Hugh was a retired employee of Timet-Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, where he worked in the Tube Mill as a Metallurgist. Presently...
Olga Puhowsky
May 15, 2004
OLGA PUHOWSKY - 80 of Riverside Manor in Toronto, formerly of Steubenville, died Saturday evening in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. Olga was born Feb. 11, 1924 in Steubenville, Daughter of the late Nicholas and Alexandria PakarskyPuhowsky. Olga was formerly employed by; The Penn. Railroad, the A&P Grocery in Steubenville, and was retired from the J. C. Penney's Co. Olga...
Janet Audrey Joy
Apr 30, 2004
JANET AUDREY JOY 84 of Toronto, Ohio died Friday April 30th, 2004 in the Gable Care Center in Hopedale, Ohio. Janet was born November 30, 1919 in Farrington Gurney, England daughter of the late William Seward and Mabel Mary Gait Pierce. Janet was a Registered Nurse during World War II at the Royal United HospitalIn Bath; where she met her...
Clifford E. Gill
Apr 28, 2004
Clifford E. Gill 77 of Richmond, Ohio Died Wednesday April 28, 2004 in Dixon Health Care Center in Wintersville, Ohio. Clifford was born March 12, 1927 in Steubenville, son of the late Charles W. and Eleanor E. Critser Gill Sr.He was a retired crane operator for Weirton Steel Corp., was a member of the Richmond United Methodist Church and was...
Anna K. Keenan
Apr 19, 2004
Anna K.(Hrichak) Keenan 93 of Toronto,Ohio Died Monday April 19, 2004 in the Emergency room of Trinity Medical Center West. Anna was born Nov. 11, 1910 in Toronto, daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Nemeth Hrichak. She was a homemaker, a life long member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto, the last living member of the Legion...
Robert A. 'Bob' Hicks Sr.
Apr 17, 2004
Robert A. Hicks Sr. 79 of Toronto, Ohio died Friday April 16, 2004 in Trinity Medical Center West. Bob was born Aug. 20, 1924 in Ripley, W.Va., son of the late Robert and Ruth Miller Hicks. Bob was a retired Heavy Equipment Operating Engineer out the Akron,Ohio Local # 118. Bob is a member of the Riverview Methodist Church. In...
Helen D. Welday
Apr 7, 2004
Helen D. Welday 66 of Toronto, Ohio died Wednesday April 7, 2004 in Trinity Medical Center West. Helen was born Jan. 8, 1938 in Toronto, Daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Rock Mudron. Helen was retired from the Toronto City Schools, where she was a bookkeeper, assistant to the Treasurer. Helen was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic...
William R. 'Bill ' Hughes
Apr 6, 2004
William R. "Bill" Hughe 75 of Irondale, Ohio died Tuesday April 6, 2004 in the emergency room of E. Liverpool City Hospital. Bill was born May 25, 1928 in Toronto, Ohio, son of the late Harry "Muggsy " and Evelyn Davidson Hughes. Bill was retired from the former Hancock Mfg. Co. in Toronto, was a U.S. Army Veteran of the...
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