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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

James Winland Hunt, Sr.

James Winland Hunt, Sr.

May 10, 2021

James Winland Hunt, Sr., 96, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH, surrounded by his family.

Jim was born Dec. 29, 1924 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late, Earl Dallas and Florence (Winland) Hunt.

He was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he...

Carl A. 'Nuck' Smith

Carl A. 'Nuck' Smith

May 5, 2021

Carl A. Nuck Smith, 68, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 in the ER at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Nuck was born Sept. 20, 1952 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Charles A. and Dolores G. (Stewart) Smith.

He was retired from the Blast Furnace Dept. at Wheeling-Pittsburgh...

Virginia Maxine Riley

Virginia Maxine Riley

May 5, 2021

Virginia Maxine Riley, 89, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday May 5, 2021 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Maxine was born March 19, 1932 in Steubenville, daughter of the late James C. and Bessie M. (Anderson) Burns.

Maxine was an LPN at the former LaBelle Nursing Home in Steubenville.

She was...

Eric Paul Barnes

Eric Paul Barnes

May 5, 2021

Eric Paul Barnes, 64, of Steubenville, OH, went home to be with his Lord Wednesday May 5, 2021 in the ER at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.

Eric was born Feb. 27, 1957 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Thomas S. and Mary (Dunn) Barnes.

Eric was the owner-operator of Margarets Caf in...

Robert E. 'Bob' Rittenhouse

Robert E. 'Bob' Rittenhouse

May 5, 2021

Robert E. Rittenhouse, 85, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Bob was born August 5, 1935 in E. Springfield, OH, son of the late Russell and Lela Grace (Horton) Rittenhouse.

He was retired from SAL Chemical Co. in Weirton, where he was the manager...

Dr. Judith Vanslyke Turk

Dr. Judith Vanslyke Turk

May 2, 2021

Judy (Kulstad) VanSlyke Turk, Ph.D., 73 of Richmond, VA, passed away May 2, 2021, in Richmond, VA.

Dr. Turk was born Feb. 23, 1948, in St. Paul, MN, daughter of the late, William M. and Alberta (Applen) Kulstad.

Dr. Turk retired as the Director of the School of Mass Communication at Virginia Commonwealth University.

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Joseph A. 'Foley' Foglio

Joseph A. 'Foley' Foglio

May 1, 2021

Joseph A. Foley Foglio, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Joe was born September 5, 1938, in Steubenville, OH, but raised across the river in Weirton, WV. He was the eldest of three boys born to the late Joseph Foglia and Mary Grace (Cola) Bennett....

Esther A. Van Dyke

Esther A. Van Dyke

Apr 25, 2021

Esther A. (Kell) Van Dyke, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, April 25, 2021 surrounded by family.

Esther was born on June 7, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, to the late Matthew and Edna (Embleton) Kell, who immigrated from England 10 years prior in 1929.

Predominantly a homemaker and wife,...

Berne A. White, Sr.

Berne A. White, Sr.

Apr 20, 2021

Berne A. Cappy White, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday April 20, 2021 in the Weirton Medical Center in WV.

Berne was born Feb. 26, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Berne A., Sr. and Violet (McGrew) White.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp, where he worked for 30 years as...

Helen J. Krzak

Helen J. Krzak

Apr 18, 2021

Helen J. Krzak, 77, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday April 18, 2021 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER.

Helen was born Nov. 2, 1943 in Neffs, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Violet (Gibas) Krzak.

She had formerly worked at the Jeff Co. Workshop.

Helen is survived by two sisters,...

Robert Conn 'Bob' Bell, Jr.

Robert Conn 'Bob' Bell, Jr.

Apr 16, 2021

Robert Conn Bell, Jr., 71, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday April 16, 2021 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.

Bob was born Feb. 20, 1950 in Steubenville, son of the late Robert Conn and Nettie Juvene (Sauvage) Bell.

Bob retired from Arcelor Mittal Steel Corp., Central Stores Dept., in 2012....

John Gary Applegarth

John Gary Applegarth

Apr 10, 2021

John G. Applegarth, 73, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

John was born March 6, 1948, son of the late James, Sr. and Linne (Callahan) Applegarth.

He retired from Weirton Steel in 1995 where he worked on the Rigging Gang. John was a Veteran...

Gary Dean 'Dink' Crawford, Sr.

Gary Dean 'Dink' Crawford, Sr.

Apr 8, 2021

Gary Dean Dink Crawford, Sr., 68, of Adena, OH, passed away Thursday April 8, 2021 at his home.

Dink was born Aug. 29, 1953 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Shriver and Nancy (Carpenter) Crawford.

Dink was retired from Clearfork Trucking in Cadiz, OH.

He was a lifetime member of ABATE,...

Andrew 'Dave' David Smith

Andrew 'Dave' David Smith

Apr 8, 2021

Andrew David Dave Smith, Jr., 81 of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home.

Dave was born Feb. 8, 1940 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Andrew David, Sr. and Anna M. (Rock) Smith.

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

Candy S. Azbell

Candy S. Azbell

Apr 8, 2021

Candy S. (Gotschall) Azbell, 62, of Rockbridge, OH, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021 in the Licking Memorial Hospital in Newark, OH.

Candy was born May 7, 1958 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harry and Florence (Smith) Gotschall.

She was a 1976 graduate of Stanton High School and Nazarene by faith. Candy received...

James F. 'Jim' Maple

James F. 'Jim' Maple

Apr 5, 2021

James Frederick Jim Maple, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, April 5, 2021 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Jim was born May 20, 1928 in Wellsville, OH, son of the late Frederick Charles and Myrtle Mary (McIlvain) Maple.

Jim retired from the Weirton Steel Corp. with 46 years of service....

Benjamin P. 'Beni' Hirjak

Benjamin P. 'Beni' Hirjak

Apr 3, 2021

Benjamin Paul Hirjak, 71, of Sarasota, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2021.

Beni was born in Hummene, Slovakia, January 4, 1950, to the late Joseph and Mary (Rujak) Herrick.

Beni moved to the USA with his family in 1968. He worked at the Weirton Steel Mill and had a body...

Richard D. 'Fuzz' Workman

Richard D. 'Fuzz' Workman

Apr 3, 2021

Richard D. Fuzz Workman, 64, of Toronto, OH (New Somerset), passed away Saturday April 3, 2021 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Fuzz was born Oct. 20, 1956 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late Clyde and Audrey (McCourt) Workman.

Fuzz was retired from Hall China in Wellsville, OH, where he worked as...

Rosemary 'Rose' Yanik

Rosemary 'Rose' Yanik

Mar 24, 2021

Rosemary Rose (Dorow) Yanik, 76, a long-time resident of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday March 24, 2021 from a lengthy illness in Columbus, OH, with her family by her side.

Rose was born Oct. 19, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Woodrow and Mary (Prokorym) Dorow.

Prior to her illness, Rose was a...

Robert V. 'Mav' Pozzuoli

Robert V. 'Mav' Pozzuoli

Mar 24, 2021

Robert Vincent Pozzuoli, 46, of Smithfield, OH, passed away unexpectedly March 24, 2021.

Robert, better known as Mav to his family and friends, was born in Steubenville, OH November 28, 1974 to Mario and Mary (Tripodi) Pozzuoli.

Robert served as a volunteer firefighter for many years with the Smithfield Fire Department and helped coach his...

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