Obituaries

Aug 27, 2021

Donna K. (Turner) Boss, 79, of Port Charlotte, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Aug. 27, 2021.

Donna was born Nov. 16, 1941, in Toronto, daughter of the late, Howard L. and Mary Catherine (Hunter) Turner.

She was retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital ER, where she worked as a certified nurses...

Aug 24, 2021

Liam Allen McIntyre, stillborn child of Aaron J. McIntyre and Keirstin Williams of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 24, 2021, in Weirton Medical Center.

Liam was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Craig Martaus, aunt, Jennifer Ensell, paternal great-grandfather, Rhea Ingram, paternal great-grandmother Sue Chase, and paternal great-grandfather, William McIntyre.

Surviving in addition...

Aug 23, 2021

Ricky Emilio Rick Pastre, Sr., 67, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 23, 2021, in the UPMC Passavant Hospital, surrounded by his family, in Pittsburgh, PA.

Rick was born Jan. 2, 1954, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Emilio J. and Ruth Y. (Domenick) Pastre.

Rick was the owner-operator of Pastre Service Center...

Aug 22, 2021

Carol Lynn Moran, 74, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, August 22, 2021, in the Weirton Medical Center Weirton, WV.

Carol was born Sept. 25, 1946, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Walter and Charlotte (Michaels) Jones.

She worked for 22 years in the Ohio Valley Hospital Birthing Center in Steubenville, OH. Carol went on...

Aug 21, 2021

Wanda J. Shevnock, 96, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021, in the Laurels of Steubenville.

Wanda was born July 17, 1925, in Mount Clemens, MI, daughter of the late Elmer E. and Violet F. (Spry) Jones.

She was a resource officer in the insurance industry.

Wanda leaves behind her niece,...

Aug 19, 2021

Theresa A. Trudick, 66, of Toronto, OH, entered peacefully into Eternal Rest, Thursday evening, August 19, 2021, in the Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, OH.

Theresa was born May 5, 1955, in Steubenville, daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Papuschak) Trudick. She is survived by her brother, David Trudick of Toronto; two aunts, Anna Baker of...

Aug 18, 2021

William P. Bill Flood, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2021, in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Bill was born April 4, 1957, in Steubenville, son of the late William E. Pat Flood and Betty Mae (Lipscomb) Flood Zorne, who survives.

Bill previously worked at the WH Sammis Plant...

Aug 17, 2021

David F. Oss Sherman, 82, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday Aug. 17, 2021, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Oss was born March 21, 1939, in Brookville, PA, son of the late David V. and Amy (Young) Sherman.

Oss was a retired truck driver, working for C-K Coal Co. He...

Aug 15, 2021

Myles Douglas Henry, 77, died August 15, 2021, at Valley Hospice Steubenville after a brief illness. He was born July 25, 1944, in Steubenville, the son of the late Myles Thomas Henry and Eleanor Ruth (Palmer) Henry.

Myles was a 1962 graduate of Jefferson Union High School and a 1966 graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington), where he...

Aug 14, 2021

Doris Jean DJ (Kontra) Kujawa, 64, of Cadiz, OH, passed away Saturday Aug. 14, 2021, in the Harrison Community Hospital ER in Cadiz.

DJ was born March 2, 1957, in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Herbert Kontra and Myrtle (Whittaker) Kontra Polvika.

She retired from the Wheeling Island Casino as a dealer. DJ...

Aug 7, 2021

Anthony Joseph Lamantia, 92, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Columbus.

Tony was born May 11, 1929, in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Frank and Rose (Russo) Lamantia.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he was the Director of Technical Development. Tony was...

Aug 6, 2021

Charles E. Bennett, Jr., 72, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Friday Aug. 6, 2021, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Charles was born March 25, 1949, in Summersville, WV, son of the late Charles E., Sr. and Mary (Hayes) Bennett.

He was a retired coal miner. Charles was a hard-working man, who...

Aug 3, 2021

Shirley M. (Roth) Rawson, 80, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021, in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Shirley was born on May 26, 1941, in Toronto, daughter of the late John and Myrtle (Shipley) Roth.

She was retired from the State of Ohio Bureau...

Jul 25, 2021

Phillip R. Maderia, 71, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday July 25, 2021, at his home.

Phillip was born on July 25, 1950, in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late William and Minnie (Saiter) Maderia.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp, 80-Inch Mill in Mingo. Phillip was a member of the Smithfield Masonic...

Jul 24, 2021

Richard Paul Parks, 76 of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday July 24, 2021, at his home.

Rich leaves behind his two sons, Richard Clayton Parks and Bryan Parks both of Arlington, WV.

Richs wishes were to be cremated with no services observed. His arrangements are in the care of the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in...

Jul 23, 2021

Paula M. Stock, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.

Paula was born August 29, 1947 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Paul and Helen (Haynes) Wickham.

She was a 1965 graduate of Catholic Central High School, a homemaker and Catholic by faith....

Jul 20, 2021

George S. Cook, Jr., 79, of Rayland, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

George was born July 24, 1941 in Steubenville, son of the late George, Sr. and Martha (Kollar) Cook.

He was retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. where he was a cost analyst....

Jul 20, 2021

Shirley Mae Ware, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Shirley was born Feb. 24, 1935 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of the late William and Alice Elizabeth (Lutz) Leech.

She worked for Model Cleaners in Pittsburgh for 22 years as a seamstress and also...

Jul 15, 2021

Paul Edward Skaggs, 79, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville, OH.

Paul was born July 14, 1942 in Morristown, OH, son of the late Harold and Mabel (McKelvey) Skaggs.

He started his career in the coal mines and later worked for the Smithfield Twp Garage....

Jul 10, 2021

Amanda M. Rogers, 33, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday July 10, 2021, in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Amanda was born July 27, 1987 in Steubenville, daughter of Alice Rogers and Randy Minor. She was a former manager at the Steubenville McDonalds.

She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Shirley...