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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Clifford E. Robinson, Sr.
Feb 26, 2020
Clifford E. Robinson, Sr., 76, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Feb. 26, 2020 at his home.
Clifford was born Aug. 8, 1943 in Weirton, WV, son of the late John and Florence (Johnson) Robinson.
He worked for the former Bond Moving & Storage Co.
Clifford was preceded in death by his son,...
Elizabeth Scott Maxwell
Feb 26, 2020
Elizabeth (Ella) Scott Macdonald Maxwell, age 103, passed away peacefully on February 26 in Beachwood, Ohio.
She was born on the Isle of Mull, Scotland, raised in Ottawa, Canada and was a longtime former resident of Smithfield, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Alexander and Christina (Black) Macdonald.
Throughout her life, she possessed...
David L. Goray, Sr.
Feb 21, 2020
David L. Goray, Sr., 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 21, 2020 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Dave was born May 5, 1955 in Steubenville, son of the late Robert and Annabell (Galloway) Goray.
He was formerly employed at Kaul Clay in Toronto and was a former newspaper delivery associate...
Dorothy M. Willis
Feb 21, 2020
Dorothy M. Willis, 84, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 21, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Dorothy was born Jan. 26, 1936 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Wilbur and Irene (Rickabaugh) Harris.
She was a former manager for the Van Heusen Corp. in Nags Head, NC and...
Maxine B. Reidy
Feb 16, 2020
Maxine B. Reidy, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her home.
Maxine was born Dec. 28, 1942 in Palmer, MA, daughter of the late Maxwell and Roselyn (Norton) Sandgren.
Maxine attended Brays Chapel United Methodist Church in Toronto (Costonia).
In addition to her parents, Maxine was preceded in...
Pastor Roger Dale Wayne
Feb 12, 2020
Pastor Roger Dale Wayne, 70, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.
Roger was born August 25, 1949 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Noah Clyde Wayne and Ruth Ann (Mullins) Wayne.
He was currently the Pastor at the Plum Run and Rush Run C.C.C.U....
Emilio John Pastre
Feb 11, 2020
Emilio John Pastre, 95, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday Feb. 11, 2020 in the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Emilio was born Feb. 8, 1925 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Giovanni and Letizia (Modolo) Pastre.
He was retired from the Consolidated Coal Co., where he was a Maintenance Supervisor.
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Janice L. Wood
Feb 9, 2020
Janice L. Wood, 70, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Feb. 9, 2020 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Weirton, WV.
Janice was born Feb. 14, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Archie and Elizabeth (Williams) Wood.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Jerry Wood.
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Nancy Louise Reed
Feb 6, 2020
Nancy Louise Reed, 62, of Rayland, OH, passed away Thursday Feb. 6, 2020, in the Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Nancy was born Nov. 28, 1957 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Barbara (Pritchett) Russell.
She was a homemaker and a former Avon Representative.
Nancy is survived by her...
Leoma L. Anderson
Feb 4, 2020
Leoma L. Anderson, 95, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Steubenville (Pleasant Hill), OH, passed away Tuesday Feb. 4, 2020 in the Chestnut Hill Senior Living in Columbus.
Leoma was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Clarence and Verna (Stillwell) Dillon.
She formerly worked at the Herald Star in the Press...
Oliver 'Pickles' Waggoner
Feb 3, 2020
Oliver H. Pickles Waggoner, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Feb. 3, 2020 at his home.
Pickles was born Nov. 18, 1933 in Empire, OH, son of the late Charles and Jane (Knight) Waggoner.
He was retired from the Teamsters Union, where he worked as a truck driver.
In addition to his...
Raymond Piergallini
Jan 31, 2020
Raymond Piergallini, 87, of Smithfield, OH, passed away January 31, 2020 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH, with family by his side.
He was born July 29, 1932, in Martins Ferry, OH, a son of the late Joe and Felice Piergallini.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...
Harold 'Bo' Kestner
Jan 31, 2020
Harold Bo Kestner, 80, of Mason, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Mason.
Bo was born Sept. 22, 1939 in Toronto, son of the late Leonard and Viola (Goddard) Kestner.
He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked as a Powerhouse Operator. Bo was a 1957 graduate of...
Michael J. Conlon
Jan 28, 2020
Michael J. Conlon, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in the Trinity Medical Center ER in Steubenville, OH.
Mike was born July 29, 1954 in Steubenville, son of the late Robert J. and Nadean M. (Godich) Conlon.
He was retired from the Timet-Titanium Mfg. Plant in Toronto, where he was an...
William E. 'Ed' Hukill
Jan 26, 2020
William E. 'Ed' Hukill, 90, of E. Liverpool, OH, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Jan. 26, 2020 in the Assisted Living Ministry Services in E. Liverpool.
Ed was born in Steubenville on June 3, 1929, son of the late John and Dorothy (Robinson) Hukill.
He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburg Steel Corp., Mingo Jct....
Dennis A. Neely
Jan 25, 2020
Dennis A. Neely, 76, of Smithfield, OH, passed away peacefully at his home, Saturday, January25, 2020, surrounded by his family.
Dennis was born Feb. 17, 1943 in Rush Run, OH. He was retired from the Laborers Local #809 in Steubenville, OH, where he was a 50-year member.
Dennis was also a 50-year member and Past...
Rita C. Ventolo
Jan 24, 2020
Rita C. (Lamantia) Ventolo, 95 of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully at her home Friday, January 24, 2020.
Rita was born July 28, 1924 in Toronto, daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Calgano) Lamantia.
She was retired from the Timet-Titanium Corp in Toronto where she worked as a clerk in the payroll dept. Rita...
Mary Kertoy
Jan 16, 2020
Pauline Marie (Mary) Kertoy, 93, of Bradley, OH, died Thursday afternoon January 16, 2020, at Lizas Place Valley Hospice in Wheeling WV.
She was predeceased by her husband Steve in 1979, her parents George and Anna Palinchak, her brothers Steve, Mike, George, Ed, and John, and her sisters Bertha Hanusiak, Margaret Torok, and Anna Palinchak.
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Robin Shimmel
Jan 12, 2020
Robin Shimmel, 62, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at her home.
Robin was born May 29, 1957 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Ann (Wirth) Hayes.
She retired, with 20 years of service, as an administrative assistant with Bolger Health Care in Steubenville. Robin was a 1975 graduate...
Joann Conner
Jan 9, 2020
Joann Conner, 83, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Joann was born Dec. 18, 1936 in Dola, WV, daughter of the late Donovan Daryl Bates and Margaret Molly (Barker) Bates.
She retired from the Jefferson County Cable Co. where she was the office manager....
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