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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Pauline Pasco
Jun 10, 2016
Pauline Pasco, 75, of Rayland, OH, passed away Friday June 10, 2016 in OVMC Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Pauline was born November 30, 1940 in Moundsville, WV, daughter of the late Otis and Mary (Pelley) Ryan.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents,...
David E. 'Abe' Miller
Jun 9, 2016
David E. Abe Miller, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday June 9, 2016 at his home.
Dave was born Sept. 21, 1950 in Steubenville, OH, son of Betty G. (McCarthy) Miller, who survives, and the late Ralph B. Abie Miller.
He was retired from the First Energy Corp., Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH, where...
Mary L. Harless
Jun 5, 2016
Mary L. Harless, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday June 5, 2016 in the Carriage Inn of Cadiz, OH.
Mary was born April 17, 1936 in Toledo, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Bertha (Kosbab) Arnold.
She was a former cashier at the K-Mart Store in Steubenville, OH and she also worked for...
Harry W. Cooper
Jun 4, 2016
Harry W. Coop Cooper, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at his home.
Coop was born May 12, 1944 in Toronto, son of the late Carl and Estella (Bowers) Cooper.
He was a retired truck driver for Knox Township and also volunteered at the Toronto Food Bank.
Coop leaves...
George E. Kriviski
Jun 1, 2016
George E. Kriviski, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday June 1, 2016 in the Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, OH.
George was born June 4, 1934 in Toronto, son of the late Boris and Anna Marie (Nikolen) Kriviski. He was retired from Titanium Metals Corp. of America, where he worked as a pickle line operator in...
Larry E. Wallace
May 30, 2016
Larry E. Wallace, 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday May 30, 2016 in the Villa Vista Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.
Larry was born July 16, 1943 in Toronto, son of the late Lawrence and Edith (McVeigh) Wallace.
He was retired from First Energy Corp., Sammis Plant, where he was a coal yard bulldozer...
Thomas J. Anderson
May 29, 2016
Thomas J. Anderson, 62, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Sunday May 29, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Tom was born July 10, 1953 in Steubenville, son of the late George and Helen (Buchmelter) Anderson.
He was employed as an electrician for the Prominent Fluids Controls Inc., in Robinson Twp, PA...
Ronald D. Paris, Sr.
May 27, 2016
Ronald David Paris, Sr., 62 of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully Friday, May 27, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.
Ron was born Aug. 4, 1953 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William J. Paris, Sr. and Grace M. (Argentine) Paris who survives.
He was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic...
Joshua Robert Starr
May 26, 2016
Joshua Robert Starr, 33, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 in the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Josh was born Feb. 12, 1983 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of Robert M. and Donna L. (Wells) Starr.
He was currently employed by United Health Care where he loved his job as an...
L. David Atchison
May 18, 2016
L. David Atchison, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday May 18, 2016 in the Kindred Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
David was born March 21, 1947 in Pecos, TX, son of the late Laverne D. and Norine (Hood) Atchison.
David was retired after 24 yrs. of service from the U. S. Navy, serving his county...
Ronald Bruce Firm
May 16, 2016
Ronald Bruce Firm, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in the Memories of Marie House in Toronto.
Ron was born June 11, 1940 in Toronto, son of the late Harry Bruce and Violet Marie (Petty) Firm.
He retired from Staceys IGA Grocery Store with 38 years of service as the head...
Wilson A. Hepburn
May 15, 2016
Wilson A. Hepburn, 70, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016 at his home.
Wilson was born March 21, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of Betty Mae (Myers) Hepburn, who survives, and the late Howard W. Hepburn.
He was a retired salesman for the Matheson Valley Gas Co. and he was a...
Terry A. Cassels
May 13, 2016
Terry A. Cassels, 61, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Friday May 13, 2016 in East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH.
Terry was born Feb. 14, 1955 in Martins Ferry, son of Gladys E. (Stewart) Cassels, who survives of Dillonvale, and the late Howard Cassels who passed in 1973.
He was a Veteran of...
Carol Ann Santone
May 13, 2016
Carol Ann (Mihalik) Santone Pesuit, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Carol was born July 15, 1947 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Paul and Anna (Maydak) Mihalik.
She was a member of Holy Transfiguration Orthodox Church in Steubenville where she served as...
Barbara L. Murvine
May 7, 2016
Barbara L. Murvine, 80, of Toronto, OH (New Somerset), passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Barb was born Oct. 21, 1935 in Irondale, OH, daughter of the late Howard Minor.
She was a member of the New Somerset Christian Church and the Willing Workers Group of the...
Sheldon F. 'Cy' Carnahan
May 7, 2016
Sheldon F. Cy Carnahan, 73 of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Sheldon was born Dec. 11, 1942 in Stratton, OH, son of the late Sheldon B. and Catherine B. (Racz) Carnahan.
He was retired from the Toronto Paper Board Co., where he...
Carol Graham
May 5, 2016
Carol Graham, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, May 05, 2016 in the Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.
Carol was born April 5, 1926 in Cleveland, OH, daughter of the late Elwood and Grace (Miller) Turley.
She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto for over 70 years. Carol...
Jordan A. Pieniazek
May 1, 2016
Jordan A. Pieniazek, age 31, of Cincinnati, OH, passed away on Sunday May 1 at 6:15 am as he was reporting for duty at Engine Company 12 of the Cincinnati Fire Department.
Jordan was born in Steubenville, OH on March 31, 1985. On June 10, 2006, Jordan married Elizabeth Ricker, the love of his life. He is...
Robert F. Yanda
Apr 27, 2016
Robert F. Yanda, 79, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Wednesday April 27, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Bob was born Jan. 11, 1937 in Dillonvale, OH, son of the late Frank and Elsie (Merkel) Janda.
Bob was a retired Insurance Agent. He was a member of the Pine Valley, Mingo and...
Barbara E. Mcgraw
Apr 22, 2016
Barbara E. McGraw, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday April 22, 2016 at her home.
Barb was born March 30, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late James A. and Veronica A. (OReilly) McGraw, Sr.
She formerly worked as a ward secretary at the former St. Johns Hospital in Steubenville and she was...
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