Obituaries

Oct 7, 2016

Paul Butchie Edward Marker, 67, of Brooksville, FL, originally from Toronto, OH, died Oct. 7, 2016 at his home.

He was born April 27, 1949, the son of Dorothy Marker (Rock) and the late John Wesley Marker.

Paul graduated from Toronto High School in 1967. He was a veteran of the Marines. He was a...

Sep 26, 2016

Ruth Ilene (Conlon) Scott, 81, of West Lafayette, OH, formerly of Richmond, OH, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 in Lafayette Pointe.

She was born Sept. 18, 1935 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Corneilous James and Rosie Marie (Pinkerton) Conlon.

Ruth worked in banking for over 30 years, spending most of her career...

Sep 20, 2016

William W. Bill Willoughby, 83, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2016 in Lifeline Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Born Feb. 12, 1933, in Toronto, OH, he was the son of the late William and Dorothy (Jones) Willoughby.

He was retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he worked in the Electrical Dept. of the Tin...

Sep 20, 2016

David E. Bates, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sept. 20, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

David was born Dec. 29, 1938 in Dola, WV, son of the late Donovan Daryl and Margaret Molly (Barker) Bates.

He was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where he worked in the BOF...

Sep 15, 2016

Juanita (Weidger) Craig, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016 in the Weirton Med. Center in Weirton, WV.

Juanita was born July 27, 1931 in Weirton, daughter of the late Homer and Zetta (McKnight) Weidger.

She was retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH, where she worked as a...

Sep 14, 2016

Gary Lee Allen, 66, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 in Pittsburgh, PA following a lengthy illness.

Gary was born May 8, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Ray Red Allen and Naomi (Foster) Allen.

He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Tootsie (Beswick) Allen on Aug. 27, 1971. She...

Sep 11, 2016

Russell W. Zifzal, 84, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday Sept. 11, 2016 in the Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Russell was born Sept. 1, 1932 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Frank and Rose (Curtis) Zifzal.

He was a retired pipefitter for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp, a member of the Smithfield Presbyterian...

Sep 5, 2016

Joann T. (Grassano) Takacs, 81, of Toronto, OH, died peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family.

Joann was born Feb. 17, 1935 in Toronto, daughter of the late Nick and Rose (Bonifine) Grassano.

She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Toronto, the CWC, the Senior Swimmers Club at the Toronto Pool....

Sep 1, 2016

Kelly Ann (Coppa) Tucker, 48, of Weirton, WV, passed away Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016 in the Weirton Medical Center.

Kelly was born Oct. 22, 1967 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Sondra E. (Johnson) Coppa and John P. Coppa who survives.

She will be remembered for her smile and laugh, her love for her...

Aug 29, 2016

Gary T. Reidy, 62, of Toronto, OH passed away Monday Aug. 29, 2016 at his home.

Gary was born Feb. 12, 1954 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late James E. and Marjorie (Reynolds) Reidy.

He was retired from the former International Mill Service in Mingo Jct., where he worked as a truck driver.

Aug 25, 2016

Joan Catherine (Healy) Schultz, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Aug. 25, 2016.

Joan was born Feb. 26, 1946 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Theresa (Gmuer) Healy, who survives and the late John Healy.

She was retired from the Jefferson Behavioral Health System in Steubenville where she worked as a File Clerk.

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Aug 21, 2016

Linda L. Grimm, 70, of Stratton, OH, passed away Sunday Aug. 21, 2016 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Linda was born Oct. 30, 1945 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Miles) Sheets.

She was a retired custodian who cleaned for many local businesses. Linda also loved playing bingo...

Aug 21, 2016

Elizabeth L. Betty (Papandrea) Fulton McVann, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, August 21, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.

Betty was born July 6, 1929 in Toronto, daughter of the late Frank and Sarah (Bonifine) Papandrea.

She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Toronto, the Catholic...

Aug 19, 2016

Edward S. Martaus, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, August 19, 2016 in Trinity Medical West in Steubenville, OH.

Ed was born Oct. 18, 1928 in Toronto, son of the late Andrew and Anna (Foresh) Martaus.

He was retired from Timet-Titanium Metals in Toronto where he worked as a NDT operator. Ed was a...

Aug 13, 2016

Aura Mae Dormer Seidensticker, 88, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2016, shortly after receiving the Sacrament of Last Rites at her recent Villa Vista residence.

Aura Mae Baird was born on April 23, 1928, to Anna Mae Jacobs and William J. (Red/Shorty) Baird and lived most of her life in Toronto, OH, within a few blocks...

Aug 6, 2016

Paul R. Bilchak, 92 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Alleghany General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.

Paul was born October 11, 1923 in Empire, Ohio, son of the late Michael and Julianna Bilchak.

In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by siblings, John, Michael, William, Anna, Mary and...

Aug 3, 2016

Thomas J. Hudok, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Tom was born Nov. 9, 1951 in Steubenville, son of the late Joseph J. and Anna (Wiersbicki) Hudok.

Tom was retired from the Big Bend National Park in Texas where he worked...

Aug 3, 2016

Elizabeth Ann Torok, 73, of Smithfield, OH, passed away at her home Wednesday August 3, 2016.

Ann was born Dec. 25, 1942 in Lansing, MI, daughter of the late Larry and Juanita (Carothers) Graham.

She worked as a nurses aide at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH.

In addition...

Jul 31, 2016

Dorothy M. Gam (Bonitati) Bottegal, 96, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH. Gam was not only the heart of her family, she was their rock.

Gam was born May 19, 1920 in Bridgeport, CT, daughter of the late Ascenzo and Margherita (Cipriani) Bonitati.

Jul 30, 2016

Alice M. Dyer, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Alice was born Aug. 16, 1940 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Robert and Edna (Flanagan) Emery.

She was a homemaker and had previously worked at the former Morens Flower Shop in...