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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Betty Rose Gill
May 6, 2022
Betty Rose Gill, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday May 6, 2022, in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Betty was born May 10, 1929, in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late Homer and Elizabeth (Coffman) Wayt.
In addition to her parents, Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel M....
Alice Jane Bloomer
May 6, 2022
Alice Jane Bloomer, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.
Janie was born March 18, 1940, in Toronto, daughter of the late Alex and Sarah (Dailey) Bloomer.
Janie was a graduate of Toronto High School; a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto...
Robert Lester Wright
May 4, 2022
Robert Lester Wright, Sr., 75 of Wellsville, OH, passed away Wednesday May 4, 2022, in E. Liverpool City Hospital.
Lester was born Jan. 27, 1947, in Toronto, OH, son of the late Harold Lorain and Julia Elanor (Tribbett) Wright.
Lester worked in the Steel Mills and Pottery Industries over the years.
In addition...
John B. Miller
Apr 29, 2022
John B. Miller, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, April 29, 2022 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his family.
John was born October 21, 1956 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late John J. and Loretta (Greiner) Miller.
After graduating high school John went on to Clarion University...
Robert N. Rea, Sr.
Apr 25, 2022
Robert N. Reed Sr., 81, of Rayland, OH (Weems), passed away on Monday April 25, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North.
Bob was born on Jan. 30, 1941, son of the late Harold and Gertrude (Wilson) Rea.
He formerly worked as a truck driver for Smith Trucking.
Bob served his country...
David Joseph Argentine
Apr 25, 2022
David Joseph Argentine, of Cincinnati, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away April 25, 2022.
Dave was born May 9, 1938, in Toronto, OH, son of the late Joseph and Josephine Argentine.
He was retired from the Ohio Edison Power Plant in Toronto. Dave enjoyed spending time with his great-grandchildren, hunting, fishing, golfing, and repairing...
Jesse Lee Fulton
Apr 23, 2022
Jesse Lee Fulton, 20, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022, as a result of a motorcycle accident.
Jesse was born July 3, 2001 in Marietta, GA, son of William F. Bill Fulton and Elizabeth Beth (Steriotis) Fulton.
He was a 2020 graduate of Toronto High School and went on to receive a...
Charles R. 'Chuck' Zeigler, Jr.
Apr 23, 2022
Charles Robert Ziggy Zeigler, Jr., 56, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022 in the Trinity West ICU in Steubenville, OH, surrounded by his family.
Chuck was born Dec. 26, 1965, son of the late Charles R., Sr. and Phyllis (Kuhn) Zeigler.
Chuck ran his own successful business, Zeigler Ziggy Remodeling, for many...
Gertrude D. 'Trudy' Keels
Apr 22, 2022
Gertrude D. Trudy Keels, 80, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday, April 22, 2022 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH after a long battle with COPD.
Trudy was born August 9, 1941, daughter of the late David and Gertrude (Kelso) Doughty.
She grew up locally and graduated from Carrollton High School in...
Leona L. Schiffner
Apr 22, 2022
Leona L. Schiffner, 82, of Rayland, OH passed away Friday April 22, 2022, in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Leona was born Feb. 11, 1940, in Rush Run, OH, daughter of the late Claude and Daisy (Brown) Wiltshire. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Leona was...
Judy Ann Yarosz
Apr 21, 2022
Judy Ann Yarosz, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.
Judy was born Jan. 22, 1952, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Carl H. and Dorothy M. (Romanda) Yarosz.
She retired from Southwest Airlines where she worked for 27 years as a Ticket Agent...
Rebecca L. Burris
Apr 20, 2022
Rebecca L. (Maple) Burris, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2022, in Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.
Becky was born July 28, 1939, in Toronto, daughter of the late Dale and Ruth (Dougherty) Maple.
Becky retired as a nurse having worked at the Gill Hospital and St. Johns Medical Center for...
Steven Lee West
Apr 12, 2022
Steven Lee West, born October 28, 1960, the youngest son of Kenny & Tillie (Dalpiaz) West of Uhrichsville passed suddenly on April 12, 2022.
He is survived by his loving wife, Dana Smitley West, son, Luke West (daughter-in-law, Natalie West), daughter, Leah LEcuyer (son-in-law, Ben LEcuyer) and two granddaughters, Margot and Bridgette LEcuyer.
He has...
Stella J. Kowick
Apr 9, 2022
Stella (Humienny) Kowick passed away peacefully on Saturday April 9, 2022, at the age of 95.
Stella was born in Steubenville, OH on June 11, 1926, daughter of the late John and Petronella (Waszsiewicz) Humienny.
Stella was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto, OH. She was an avid bowler and member...
Robert J. Haught
Apr 9, 2022
Robert J. Haught, 93, of Toronto, OH went to be with his Lord Jesus, Saturday, April 9, 2022, at his home.
Bob was born March 7, 1929, in Port Homer, OH, son of the late Albert Brady Haught and Maggie (Furbee) Haught.
Bob served his country in the US Air Force in both the Korean...
Fred L. Van Dyke
Apr 9, 2022
Fred L. Van Dyke of Toronto, OH passed away peacefully in his home on April 9, 2022, at the age of 86.
Fred 'Fritz' was born on June 21, 1935, in the little village of Empire, OH and lived nearly all of his life in Toronto, OH. Fritz is a 1953 graduate of Toronto High School and...
Carol Ann Stewart
Apr 6, 2022
Carol Ann Stewart, 67, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville.
Carol was born Nov. 2, 1954, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Floyd F. and Barbara Ann (Hinkle) Stewart.
Carol was a 1973 graduate of Steubenville Big Red and Eastern Gateway (Jeff Tech) with...
Dorothy Jean Rawson
Apr 5, 2022
Dorothy Jean (Firm) Rawson, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away at her home Tuesday April 5, 2022.
Dorothy was born Sept. 17, 1941, in Toronto, daughter of the late Harry Bruce and Violet Marie (Petty) Firm. She was a homemaker and loved to read her bible.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in...
James V. Rampello
Apr 3, 2022
James V. Rampello, 86, formerly of Baltimore, MD, recently of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 3, 2022, at the Wyngate Senior Living Center in Weirton, WV.
James was born October 23, 1935, in Baltimore, son of the late Vincent Rampello, and Elizabeth (Preston) Rampello.
He graduated from the University of Maryland in 1956...
Paula Ann Vanihel
Apr 2, 2022
Paula Ann Vanihel, 59, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday morning, April 2, 2022, in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA, from injuries sustained in a house fire.
Paula was born April 27, 1962, in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Frank J. Vanihel, Jr. and Margaret C. (Stock) Vanihel.
She was currently employed...
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