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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Angelo Silvestri
Mar 10, 2018
Angelo Silvestri, 88, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday, May 10, 2018 at his home.
Angelo was born July 19, 1929 in Rayland, OH, son of the late Louis and Mary (Barbarini) Silvestri.
He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as an Operator in the Boiler Dept. Angelo was a member of St....
Roger J. Madden
Mar 9, 2018
Roger J. Madden, 57, of Toronto, OH, formerly of PA, passed away Friday, March 9, 2018 at his home.
Roger was born June 11, 1960 in Washington, PA, son of the late James C. Madden and Faye A. (Coffield) Madden Hess.
He was a truck driver by trade and a die-hard Pittsburgh Steeler fan. Roger...
Joyce Starr
Mar 3, 2018
Joyce (Sheets) Starr, 75, of Stratton, OH, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. She was a loving wife, mother, NaNa and sister.
Joyce was born Nov. 28, 1942 daughter of the late, Charles and Elizabeth (Miles) Sheets.
She was formerly employed at Denmarks and worked as...
Carolyn Sue Rea
Mar 2, 2018
Carolyn Sue Rea, 72, of Rayland, OH, passed away March 2, 2018 at her home.
She was born in Weems, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Mary (Ankrom) Reed.
Carolyn was a member of Weems Chapel and the Womens Auxiliary at the Brightway Center in Smithfield. She was previously employed as an Aide at...
Alvera Polito
Mar 2, 2018
Alvera Polito, 95, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018 in the Sienna Nursing Home in Wintersville, OH.
Alvera was born March 14, 1922 in Connerville, OH, daughter of the late James and Josephine (Dinapoli) Polito.
She was Catholic by faith and she formerly worked at Paddys Diner and...
William V. 'Bill' Williams, Jr.
Mar 1, 2018
William V. Bill Williams, Jr., 63, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 1, 2018 in the Trinity Med. Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Bill was born Oct. 3, 1954 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of the late William V., Sr. and June (Grodhaus) Williams.
He retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in 2010...
Patricia L. Mchugh
Feb 26, 2018
Patricia L. (Rusiecki) McHugh, 79, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, Feb. 26, 2018 at Trinity West Hospital in Steubenville, OH.
Pat was born Sept. 1, 1938 in Dillonvale, OH, daughter of the late Pete and Mary (Kostecka) Rusiecki.
She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Smithfield until it...
Dorothy L. Tolley
Feb 26, 2018
Dorothy L. Tolley, 91, of Steubenville (Pottery Addition), passed away in Walnut Creek Nursing Home in Kettering, OH.
Dorothy was born Dec. 19, 1926 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Floyd F. and Alda A. (Wynn) Stewart.
She was a member of Bell Chapel United Methodist Church in Pleasant Hill.
In addition to...
Patricia Ault
Feb 23, 2018
Patricia Ault, 80, of Stratton, OH, passed away Friday, Feb. 23, 2018 in the UPMC Canterbury Place Hospice Facility in Pittsburgh, PA.
Pat was born Jan. 17, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late Lawrence John and Evelyn Ruth (Dean) Snider.
She was retired from Trinity East where she worked for over 30 years...
William C. 'Bill' Rebres
Feb 18, 2018
William C. Bill Rebres, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Bill was born April 28, 1935 in Toronto, son of the late Leslie and Susan (Hanas) Rebres.
He was a retired custodian and bus driver for Toronto City School District with 40...
Charles L. Stingle, Sr.
Feb 16, 2018
Charles L. Stingle, Sr., 92, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center South (Lizas Place) in Wheeling, WV.
Charlie was born July 15, 1925 in Dillonvale, OH, son of the late Charles F. Stingle and Mildred (Rogers) McIntire.
He was retired from the Norfolk Southern Rail Road...
Rose Mary Spontaneo
Feb 14, 2018
Rose Mary (Zifzal) Spontaneo, 82, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 at Magnolia Manor in Wintersville, OH.
Rose Mary was born May 8, 1935 in Piney Fork, daughter of the late Frank and Rose (Curtis) Zifzal.
She was retired from the Jefferson Co. Title Office and after retirement she worked at...
Marilyn Sue Crawford
Feb 14, 2018
Marilyn Sue (Starr) Crawford, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Marilyn was born June 17, 1937 in Gore, OH, daughter of the late Frank and Gale (Summers) Starr.
She was a custodian 30 plus years at the First Presbyterian Church in Toronto....
Phyllis June Leasure
Feb 14, 2018
Phyllis June Leasure, 95, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2018 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Phyllis was born June 12, 1922 in Sharon, PA, daughter of the late Clarence H. Bill and Maude E. (Bowen) Davis.
She was a retired kindergarten teacher with the Toronto City Schools for...
Luanne M. Martin
Feb 13, 2018
Luanne M. (Moore) Martin, 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Feb. 13, 2018 at her home after a lengthy illness.
Luanne was born Jan. 19, 1957 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Lewis and Florence (Suffoletta) Moore.
She was a homemaker and a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church. In the past,...
Bernice T. Wagenhofer
Feb 3, 2018
Bernice Theresa (Blum) Wagenhofer, 90, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH (Church Rd.) on February 3, 2018 surrounded by her children, went to be with her Lord.
Bernice was born April 5, 1927 in Pittsburgh, PA. She was a member of Our Lady of North American Martyrs Catholic Church and then St. Josephs Catholic Church in...
Kenneth J. Payne
Feb 1, 2018
Kenneth J. Payne, 72, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Thursday, Feb. 1, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Ken was born July 31, 1945 in Zanesville, OH, son of the late John I. & Lilia Henry.
He worked for 25 years for Jack Bond and the MayFlower Movers in Toronto,...
Frederick D. Vandeborne
Jan 30, 2018
Frederick D. Vandeborne, 80, of Smithfield, OH passed away Tuesday Jan. 30, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Fred was born March 5, 1937 in Fernwood, OH son of the late Frederick and Thelma (Frey) Vandeborne.
He was a construction worker retiring from Labor Local #809. Fred was the former owner of...
Charlene Beatty
Jan 26, 2018
E. Charlene (Andrews) Beatty, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Jan. 26, 2018 in the Carriage House in Steubenville, OH.
Charlene was born Jan. 24, 1927 in Toronto, daughter of the late Charles C. and Wilda E. (Vance) Andrews.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto and the former...
Shirley A. Gillis
Jan 25, 2018
Shirley A. Gillis, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Jan 25, 2018 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Shirley was born Nov. 30, 1925 in Moorefield, OH, daughter of the late Carl and Flora (McBain) Wallace.
She was retired from the Toronto City School District, where she taught fourth grade for...
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