Obituaries

Feb 6, 2023

Michele J. Tucker, 67, of Weirton, WV, passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital from injuries she sustained from a motor vehicle accident.

Michele was born June 13, 1955 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Michael and Joan (Zimnox) Tindor.

She retired as a Medical Transcriptionist having working for Trinity...

Feb 5, 2023

Janet C. (Barker) Boger, 82, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 5, 2023, at her home, with her children by her side.

She was born Dec. 22, 1940, in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Orlie M. and Mary M. (Makin) Barker.

Janet was a former Nurses Aide, on the second floor, at the...

Feb 5, 2023

Gregory John Ohalek, 68, of Spring Hill, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away February 5, 2023, at his home.

Greg was born August 30, 1954, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Stanley and Maryann (Jablonski) Ohalek.

Greg worked for 15 years at the First Energy Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, before leaving to...

Feb 4, 2023

Clifford Gerrard Barson, 69, of Toronto, OH, was called home by his Lord and Savior Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023 at his home with his loving and devoted wife by his side.

Cliff was born Aug. 8, 1953 in Toronto, Ontario (Canada) son of the late Richard and Barbara (Gow) Barson.

He was a member and...

Feb 1, 2023

Connie A. Stagani, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Connie was born Sept. 21, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late Steve and Lottie (Sembar) Karavas.

She was retired from St. John Medical Center and Trinity West where she worked as...

Jan 26, 2023

Susan L. Connolly, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at her home surrounded by family after a battle with Alzheimers.

Susie was born May 25, 1955 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late, Dr. James E. and Dorothy (Manning) Wise.

She retired from Resibecks in Wintersville where she worked as a...

Jan 19, 2023

George E. Buddy Byers, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2023 at his home.

Buddy was born August 27, 1950, in Steubenville, son of the late George F. and Zelda F. (McConnell) Byers.

Buddy was a retired Ironworker. He belonged to Local 549 out of Wheeling, WV. He loved to cruise the...

Jan 18, 2023

James P. Carducci, Jr., 74, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Jan. 18, 2023, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born March 22, 1948, in Steubenville, son of Betty (Greer) Carducci Georgiafandis, who survives, and the late James P. Carducci, Sr.

Jim was a retired Engineer with Conrail. He...

Jan 13, 2023

Curtis W. VanDyke, Sr., 76, of Irondale, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 13, 2023, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Curt was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Irondale, son of the late Clifford and Eva (McVeigh) VanDyke.

He was retired from Swank Refractories where he worked as a brick setter.

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Jan 11, 2023

Leonard Corona, Sr., 97, of Smithfield, OH, passed away January 11, 2023, at his home.

Leonard was born on May 7, 1925, in Bradley, OH. The only child of the late Mary and Orlando Corona. He was a Catholic by faith, being a member of the former Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Smithfield.

Jan 7, 2023

Timothy Big Tim Eugene Reighard, 66, of Richmond, OH, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2023, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, after a long battle following a kidney transplant.

Tim was born January 12, 1956, in Steubenville, OH, to the late Eugene and Fern (Morris) Reighard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Dec 31, 2022

Mary K. (Krochta) Krulcik, 105, of Massillon, OH, formerly of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Saturday Dec. 31, 2022, in the Amherst Meadows in Massillon.

Mary was born July 28, 1917, in Piney Fork, daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Roman) Krochta.

Mary was a homemaker and a lifelong member of St. Andrews Orthodox...

Dec 30, 2022

Richard L. Koski, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his loving family.

Rich was born July 17, 1946, in Steubenville, son of the late Chester and Virginia (Cipoletti) Kuczykowski.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he worked...

Dec 30, 2022

Robert J. Jones, Jr., 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away December 30, 2022, in the Select Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.

Bob was born September 20, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Robert J. Jones, Sr. and Elsie (Hodgkinson) Jones.

He retired as an equipment operator with the railroad where he worked for...

Dec 28, 2022

Edward J. Stacey, 64, of Weirton, WV, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Wed. Dec. 28, 2022, in the Golden Oaks Residential Board and Care Facility in Follansbee, WV.

Ed was born Nov. 11, 1958, in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Edward W. and Mary (McFaul) Stacey.

Ed was owner of the former...

Dec 22, 2022

Winifred Sue Clancey, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, in hospice care in Georgia.

Sue was born Nov. 21, 1942, daughter of the late Earl and Mary Bell Kistner.

In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by her husband Patrick and her youngest son Kelly.

Surviving...

Dec 22, 2022

Frank E. Glasure, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Dec. 22, 2022, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Frank was born Sept. 4, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Lelon and Cynthia Louise (Dorand) Glasure.

Frank was a former taxi driver and caregiver.

In addition to his parents,...

Dec 20, 2022

Ronald L. Sines, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Ron was born Jan. 7, 1949, in Steubenville, son of the late Walker and Thelma (Isleman) Sines.

Ron was retired from Weirton Steel Corp. after 35 years of service having worked as...

Dec 15, 2022

Vincent W. Exterovich, 98, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2022, at his home.

Vince was born March 23, 1924, in Toronto to the late Frank and Apolonia (Alubowicz) Exterovich.

Vince was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto. He was retired from the First Energy Sammis Plant in...

Dec 14, 2022

Patricia Patti A. Rigby, 70, of Empire, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, in the comfort of her home to be reunited in Heaven with her husband.

Patti was born Dec. 19, 1951, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Boyd and Grace (Degarmo) Wilson. She was a retired, devoted wife and mother.

Patti...