Obituaries

Sep 25, 2017

Archie Bowen Myers, 88, of Southern Pines, NC, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Sept. 25, 2017.

He was born March 24, 1929 in Weirton, WV, son of the late Chester F. and Garnet P. (Williamson) Myers.

Arch was a retired High School Band Director and Principal at...

Sep 20, 2017

Josephine Milsky Exterovich, 88, of Toronto, OH, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017 at her home.

Born in Star Junction, PA on Sept. 15, 1929, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Sarah (Huderewicz) Milsky.

A homemaker, she was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church...

Sep 12, 2017

Joseph G. Tulencik, 83, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.

Joe was born July 22, 1934 in Toronto, OH, son of the late Joseph J. and Mary M. (Solomon) Tulencik.

He was retired from the US Postal...

Sep 11, 2017

Kenneth T. Straka, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Sept. 11, 2017 in the Sewickley Hospital in Sewickley, PA.

Kenny was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Toronto, son of the late, Joseph F. and Freda Maude (Channels) Straka.

He was retired from the Republic Steel Corp. where he worked as a Molder. Kenny was...

Sep 7, 2017

Charles H. Sprouse, 65, of Beckley, WV, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away suddenly Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017 in the Summersville Reg. Medical Center in Summersville, WV.

Chuck was born Nov. 29, 1951 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Charles F. and Anna (Oiler) Sprouse.

He was...

Sep 6, 2017

Andrew Cab Prosko, Jr., 87, of Stratton, OH, passed away Wednesday evening Sept. 6, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Cab was born May 28, 1930 in Stratton, son of the late Andrew Prosko, Sr. and Anna (Misconish) Prosko.

He retired from the Ironworkers Local #549 in...

Aug 28, 2017

Estelle Rita Tootie Pillar passed away peacefully August 28, 2017 in Aultman Hospital Canton Ohio, she was 92 years old. She was born Estelle Rita Sagun, September 3, 1924 in Steubenville, Ohio daughter of the late Adam and Josephine Sagun.

Estelle retired from the University of Steubenville where she worked in the registrar's...

Aug 26, 2017

Chester A. Higgs, 65 of Rayland, OH, passed away on Sat. Aug. 26, 2017 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Chester was born Oct. 8, 1951 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Harvey and Iona (Forrester) Higgs.

He was a retired truck driver,...

Aug 25, 2017

Agnes (Trudics) Volsky, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Agnes was born Oct. 17, 1926 in Toronto, daughter of the late Metro and Anna (Karaffa) Trudics.

She was a homemaker and a member of St....

Aug 25, 2017

Jared E. Hawkins, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family.

Jared was born March 6, 1926 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Clarence B. and Ella Mae (Ensell) Hawkins.

He retired in 1988, as Captain of the Edison...

Aug 24, 2017

Isabella (Hayes) Kovach, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 in the UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Isabella was born Jan. 18, 1928 in Spring Place, GA, daughter of the late Everett and Mary (Staley) Hayes.

She was formerly employed as an aide with Senior Employment Services in Steubenville, OH. Isabella...

Aug 23, 2017

Suzette OLeary Thompson, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Suzette was born May 27, 1937 in Toronto, daughter of the late Edwin L. and Mary H. (Stocklask) OLeary.

She was retired from the Edison Local School...

Aug 22, 2017

MCGRATH, Lisa Anne, 50 originally from Toronto, Ohio and currently living in Savannah, Georgia, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, entered into heaven with peace and grace on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, with her family at her side. She was the beloved wife of Gary McGrath, whom she married on September 3, 1988.

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Aug 22, 2017

Sharon M. Lelless, 69, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Sharon was born Jan. 19, 1948 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late John and Ellen (Kropka) Rodak.

She was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where she...

Aug 19, 2017

Fred Silvestri, 85, of Rayland, OH, passed away Sat. Aug. 19, 2017 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Fred was born March 3, 1932 in Rosedale, OH, son of the late Louis and Mary (Barbarini) Silvestri.

He was retired from the former Ohio Ferro Alloy Co....

Aug 16, 2017

Rita L. (Krajovic) Galeno, 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday August 16, 2017 in Steubenville, OH.

She was born January 7, 1956 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Frank A. Krajovic and Ann D. (Shutyak) Krajovic who survives.

Rita was a non-denominational, devout follower of Christ. She read...

Aug 16, 2017

Wayne C. Hasley, 64, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Wednesday Aug. 16, 2017 at his home.

Wayne was born in Smithfield, OH on Feb. 15, 1953. He was the son of Betty J. (Patterson) Hasley of Rayland, OH who survives and late Gerald C. Hasley, who passed in 2013.

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Aug 9, 2017

Norma L. Zambon, 88, of Lebanon, OH, formerly of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017 in the Lebanon Country Manor.

Norma was born Nov. 14, 1928 in Dayton, OH daughter of the late John and Laura (Toffoli) Zambon.

She was retired from the Jefferson County Ohio Board of Education where she was...

Aug 7, 2017

Thomas Alan Tag Gault, 45 of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 7, 2017 in the Montefiore Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Tag was born June 2, 1972 in Steubenville, OH, son of Susan M. (Sines) Gault, who survives, and the late Robert L. Gault, Sr.

Tag was formerly employed...

Aug 7, 2017

Raymond S. Ray Buratynski, 92, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 in the Christian House in East Palestine, OH surrounded by his family.

Ray was born Oct. 5, 1924 in Toronto, son of the late Walter and Anna (Boincka) Buratynski.

He was retired from Weirton Steel...