Obituaries

Oct 26, 2022

Margaret (Marge) Kane of Toronto has gone home to be with her husband on Wednesday, October 26, 2022. She passed peacefully at the Benchmark Leominster Crossings Care Facility in Fitchburg, MA with her son Robert and daughter-in-law Caron at her side. Her dedicated team of caregivers from Leominster Crossings and Worcester Health were invaluable in providing her comfort during...

Oct 26, 2022

Michael Adam Pillar, Jr. passed away peacefully October 26, 2022, in Woodlawn Compassionate Care Center in Canton, OH, he was 95 years old.

He was born on October 6, 1927, in Toronto, OH son of the late Michael Adam and Mary Agnes (Smith) Pillar, Sr.

Michael retired from the United States Postal Service where he...

Oct 21, 2022

John William Bill Burchfield, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at his home.

Bill was born Oct. 26, 1930, in Toronto, son of the late Ray and Linnie (Morrow) Burchfield.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. having worked in the Sheet Mill for 32 years.

Bill was...

Oct 19, 2022

Mark A. Wallace, 59, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away October 19, 2022, in the Kobacker Hospice House in Columbus.

Mark was born August 21, 1963, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William Bill and Jane (Irvin) Wallace.

He was a 1982 graduate of Toronto High School. He later became a...

Oct 15, 2022

James F. Branscom, 84, of Rayland, OH, passed away October 15, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born May 18, 1938, in Schuyler Co., MO, son of the late Truman and Dorothy (Boggs) Branscom.

He was a Veteran of the US Navy.

Jims wishes were to...

Oct 14, 2022

Kathy G. Beagle, 60, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday, October 14, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Kathy was born April 8, 1962, in Weirton, WV, daughter of John Beagle of Weirton and Kay (Wade) Lowther of Wintersville, OH.

She was a former employee of Create-A-Room Furniture Store and...

Oct 11, 2022

Elaine F. Wright, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Elaine was born Sept. 17, 1950, in Bloomingdale, OH, daughter of the late Frank C. Wszeborowski and Anna Marie (Frantz) Goddard.

She was a Bingo fanatic and could always be found every week at...

Oct 9, 2022

Todd J. Roset, 50, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, October 9, 2022, in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Todd was born Jan. 12, 1972, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Andy and Diane (Klapka) Roset.

Todd was currently employed with the Jefferson County Water and Sewer Dept....

Oct 8, 2022

Theodore N. Ted Kurty, 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday Oct. 8, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Ted was born Jan. 20, 1934, in Stratton, OH, son of the late Pete and Mary (Zelasko) Kurty, Sr.

He was retired from the Timet Corp. in Toronto, where he worked...

Oct 7, 2022

Col. Frank A. Titus, 76, of Columbus, OH, passed away Friday, October 7, 2022, in the Ohio State University James Hospital in Columbus.

Frank was born June 28, 1946, in Gallipolis, OH, son of the late Frank E. and Vivian (Knopp) Titus.

After graduating from Pomeroy High School, Frank joined the United States Air Force...

Oct 4, 2022

Mary (Blaner) Perun, 93, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Oct. 4, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Mary was born June 15, 1929, in Stratton, OH daughter of the late Andrew and Anna (Zdinak) Blaner.

She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in...

Sep 30, 2022

Karen Ann (Fickes) Freas, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Sept. 30, 2022, in the UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Karen was born April 10, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Donald Hubert and Margaret Jean (Lucsko) Fickes.

She was retired from the Toronto Apothecary and had also worked at the...

Sep 29, 2022

Evelyn Visintainer Clouston, 82, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022, after a brief illness.

She was the light in a room with her always present smile and laughter. Evelyn never met a stranger and always had time to help any organization that needed a hand.

She was one of the founding members...

Sep 26, 2022

Marsha Lynn (Mulrooney) Hughes, 63, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, at her home.

Marsha was born August 20, 1959, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late John Edward and Janet Lucille (Ferguson) Mulrooney.

She was a 1977 graduate of Toronto High School, and a 2003 graduate of the Trinity School of...

Sep 25, 2022

Dolores Jane Long, 77, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Sunday Sept. 25, 2022, in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Jane was born Nov. 21, 1944, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Herbert Kontra and Myrtle (Whittaker) Kontra Polivka.

Jane was retired from the Labor Local #809. She was also a member...

Sep 22, 2022

Deborah Kay Jackson, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, in the Trinity West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Debbie was born May 20, 1952, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Paul and Doris (Devlin) Risnear.

She was a 1970 graduate of Toronto High School and a 1972 graduate of Jefferson Technical Institute,...

Sep 22, 2022

Dorotha A. Toots Stingle, 95, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022, at home with her family by her side.

Dorotha was born January 21, 1927, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Earl Parks Finney and Alice (Major) Finney.

She was a homemaker who helped her husband, Charles, run the family...

Sep 19, 2022

Paul M. Ruberto, Sr., 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 19, 2022, in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Paul was born July 1, 1969, in Youngstown, OH, son of the late Michael Ruberto and Winifred (Kelley) Keirsey, who survives.

He owned and operated Paul Ruberto & Sons Construction for many years....

Sep 12, 2022

Virginia E. Jennie Redmond, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Jennie was born June 8, 1946, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Ethel M. (Steele) Gault.

She was a member of the Riverview United Methodist Church and the...

Sep 10, 2022

Elaine M. Lani Smith, 62, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by family, after a courageous 4-year battle with breast cancer.

Lani was born Dec. 24, 1959, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Warren Koon and Virginia (Montgomery) Koon Harris.

She retired from Schiappa & Co. where she...