Obituaries

Jul 10, 2016

Newell E. Smith, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday July 10, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Newell was born April 16, 1930 in Bloomingdale, OH, son of the late Newell D. and Grace (Gotschal) Smith.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. as a machinist after 21 yrs. of employment....

Jul 4, 2016

Carol L. Reyna, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, July 4, 2016 at her home.

Carol was born April 29, 1932 in Follansbee, WV, daughter of the late Howard A. and Emma Rose (Walton) Claypool.

She was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., where she worked in the clerical dept. Carol was Presbyterian...

Jul 3, 2016

John M. Welday, 57, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly while celebrating with friends and family on July 3, 2016.

John was born in Steubenville, OH on June 3, 1959. He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Helen (Mudron) Welday.

John was a 1977 graduate of...

Jun 29, 2016

Shirley L. Boyd, 85, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at her home.

Shirley was born April 10, 1931 in Decatur, IL, daughter of the late Daniel and Sophia (Thomas) Root.

She was a homemaker and a member of the Friends Church in Smithfield, OH.

Shirley served her country in...

Jun 20, 2016

Tony M. White, 52, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday June 20, 2016 in the O.S.U.Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, OH.

Tony was born on July, 15, 1963 in Canton, OH, son of the late Samuel Press and Agnes G. (Radcliffe) White.

Tony worked over the years for the former Shane Plumbing and Heating and...

Jun 19, 2016

Gino P. Biasi, 85, a successful Toronto, OH businessman, with Valley Converting Co., a manufacturer and converter of recycled paperboard, and with Biasi Realty LLC, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

Gino was born in Little Falls, NY, on April 22, 1931 of Italian immigrants, Simone and Giovannina (del Grante)...

Jun 15, 2016

Ruth I. Shane, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday June 15, 2016 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.

Ruth was born June 5, 1925 in New Somerset, OH, daughter of the late Clyde and Myrtle (Householder) Gearin.

She was co-owner for 60 years, with her husband Joe, of the Shane Plumbing & Heating Co....

Jun 12, 2016

Dorothy Jean Dee Dee Strupe, 46, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Sunday June 12, 2016 in her home.

She was born Oct. 31, 1969 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Jean (Bontempo) Strupe, who survives, and the late Marion F. Strupe.

Dee Dee was formerly employed at the Ball Corp. in Weirton, WV.

...

Jun 11, 2016

Joan R. (Elliott) Burrows, 77 of Empire, OH, was welcomed home on Saturday, June 11, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family who not only cared for her but admired her strength and perseverance.

She made all who she met feel special and loved. This was evident by the numerous...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...