Obituaries

Dec 3, 2023

Jay S. Smith, 94, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday Dec. 3, 2023, in the Mill Creek Nursing & Rehab in Winston-Salem, NC.

Jay was born Dec. 13, 1928, in Toronto, son of the late Walter and Ruth (Snowden) Smith.

Jay retired from the Toronto City School District, where he worked in the Custodial and...

Dec 2, 2023

Michael John Vendetta, 43, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 2, 2023, at his home.

Michael was born Dec. 12, 1979, in Steubenville, son of John J. and Debra L. (Snyder) Vendetta of Rayland, OH.

Michael was an avid Notre Dame fan.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Amanda Lynn...

Nov 26, 2023

Wilma L. Elder, 92, of Steubenville, OH (formerly Toronto), passed away November 26, 2023, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Wilma was born August 13, 1931, in Knoxville, OH, daughter of the late Forrest and Ruby (Gross) Elder. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Eugene Elder and sister, Thelma Elder Pasco.

Nov 26, 2023

Paris Anthony "Tony" Santone, 47, of Wickliffe, Ohio, fell asleep in the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a two-year battle with metastatic colon cancer.

Originally from Toronto, Ohio, Paris was born on November 19, 1976, and was a 1996 graduate of Toronto High School. He was a proud employee of the City of Lyndhurst Service...

Nov 23, 2023

Shelley Ann (Perkins) Easter, 52, (October 8, 1971 - November 23, 2023) of Richmond, OH, passed away on Thanksgiving at home after a long battle with HLRCC (Hereditary Leiomyomatosis and Renal Cell Cancer).

Shelley was a Preschool Teachers Aide for Edison Local Schools at John Gregg Elementary in Bergholz, OH. She absolutely loved working with all the...

Nov 23, 2023

Giuseppe Joseph Restifo, 92 of Toronto, OH, went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2023, at his home with his family by his side.

Joseph was born in Taormina, Sicily, Italy on March 13, 1931. He was the son of Vincenzo and Maria (Butto) Restifo.

He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Nov 15, 2023

Robert C. Ace Ellison, 77, passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2023, in the Donnell Hospice House in Washington, PA.

Ace was born August 16, 1946, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Ray and Jackie (Lane) Ellison. He was also preceded in death by his brother Dan.

Ace graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1964...

Nov 10, 2023

Thomas W. T Willy The Wizard Shook, 79, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 in the Dixon Heathcare Center in Wintersville, Oh.

Tom was born March 8, 1944, in Toronto, son of the late James Russell and Maude Elizabeth (Hamilton) Shook.

He had formerly worked for the Brewster Trailer Park and Cattrell...

Nov 9, 2023

Daniel L. Gault, 81, of Toronto (Costonia), OH, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, due to complications from brain cancer.

Dan was born February 23, 1942 at home in Costonia, son of the late Woodrow Wilson Gault and Ethel M. (Still) Gault.

He was retired from...

Nov 8, 2023

Wayne H. Morris, Jr, 50, of Abilene, TX, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away on Nov. 8, 2023, in Abilene.

Wayne was born on July 21, 1973, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Lena Pearl (French) Morris and Wayne H. Morris, Sr. who survives.

Wayne was retired from the U.S. Air Force having served...

Nov 7, 2023

Rochelle R. Segle, 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, November 7, 2023 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Rochelle was born December 8, 1969, in Orange County, CA, daughter of the late Lawrence Larry and Nancy (Heckman) McMichael.

She worked as a manager at several location businesses over the years including Sams...

Nov 7, 2023

Elizabeth Ann (Ingler) Martin, 62, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Tuesday Nov. 7, 2023, in the WVU Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

Liz was born July 14, 1961, daughter of the late Bertha (Torok) Ingler and David J. Ingler, who survives.

Liz worked as a claims specialist with Medical Mutual of Ohio and she was...

Oct 30, 2023

Eleanor Jane Martin, 78, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, October 30, 2023 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Eleanor was born March 9, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Gerald M. and Bessie (Dawley) Martin.

She was a member of the Friends Church in Smithfield.

In...

Oct 29, 2023

George R. Peach, 72, a loving husband of 49 years, passed away Sunday, Oct. 29, 2023, in the Weirton Medical Center ER in Weirton, WV.

George was born Jan. 7, 1951 in Salem, OH, son of the late Dean and Virginia (McCourt) Peach Foresh.

Georges memberships include the Amsterdam VFW, former Toronto VFW, Sons of...

Oct 22, 2023

Karen L. Thompson, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family.

Karen was born Oct. 28, 1940, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Clarence and Dorothy (Brown) Saner.

She was a graduate of Toronto High School, and later became a Librarian for Toronto City Schools,...

Oct 21, 2023

Cindy Lee Kuntz, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, from an extended 4-year battle with cancer.

Cindy was born May 25, 1958, in Baltimore, MD, daughter of the late John and Mildred (Fischer) Scardina. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

Oct 20, 2023

Miriam "Mims" Miller, age 95, formerly of Toronto, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 20, 2023, at the home of her daughter.

She was born July 12, 1928, in Dravosburg, PA, to the late George and Helen Wentroble Light. In addition to her parents, preceding her in death were her husband, Gerald, an infant daughter, Joan, and...

Oct 17, 2023

Kami Hannan-Abdalla, 50, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 17, 2023.

Kami was born May 21, 1973, in Steubenville, Ohio, daughter of James and Paula Hannan.

In addition to her parents, she is survived by her beloved two sons, Jordan (Maria Dunlope) Abdalla and Kameron (Lexie Berger) Abdalla. Also surviving...

Oct 10, 2023

Dolores M. Dee Burkett, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2023, in the Wyngate Senior Living Community in Weirton, WV.

Dee was born Nov. 21, 1937, in Toronto, daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Hritchock) Keenan.

Dee retired from the IRS where she worked as an Agent in the Wheeling, WV...

Oct 8, 2023

Darrell George Gossage, 71, of New Cumberland, WV, passed away Sunday Oct. 8, 2023, in the Weirton Medical Center ER in Weirton, WV.

Darrell was born Nov. 21, 1951, in Loudon, TN son of the late George and Helen (Hall) Gossage.

Darrell was currently working as a Plant Engineer at the Sal Chemical Co. in...