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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
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...
Rose I. Bell
Apr 21, 2016
Rose I. (Jordan) Bell, 87, of Rayland, OH, passed away Thursday April 21, 2016 in the Country Club Manor in Steubenville, OH.
She was born April 24, 1928 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late George William and Elsie Laura (Porter) Jordan.
Rose was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., where she worked for 17 years...
Mary Lou Neeper
Apr 21, 2016
Mary Lou Neeper, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 in her home surrounded by her family.
Mary Lou was born May 10, 1929 in Youngstown, OH, daughter of the late William and Vera (Zeigler) Farrell.
She was a member of First Westminster Presbyterian Church in Steubenville, OH and she was a...
Mary Boothe
Apr 20, 2016
Mary (Borkowski) Boothe, 87, of Wintersville, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2016 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Mary was born March 10, 1929 in Piney Fork, OH, daughter of the late John and Laura (Kryscak) Borkowski.
She was retired from St. Johns Hospital in Steubenville where...
Sharon Lynne Robinson
Apr 20, 2016
Sharon Lynne (Scott) Robinson, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday April 20, 2016 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Sharon was born Oct. 14, 1946 in Steubenville, daughter of the late George and Mary (Freshwater) Scott.
She was retired from Toronto City Schools, where she was head cook in the cafeteria....
Laurelie Welday
Apr 19, 2016
Laurelie (Fox) Welday, 79, of Smithfield, OH, died Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH from the effects of lung cancer.
Born in 1936 to C. Clair and Mildred Fox, Lauri grew up in then-rural Westlake, OH. She studied at Kent State Univ., earning an A.A. in art and B.A. in social...
Robert A. Deller, Jr.
Apr 18, 2016
Robert L. Deller, Jr., 75, of Steubenville, OH (Pottery Addition) passed away Monday, April 18, 2016 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bob was born Aug. 16, 1940 in Steubenville, son of the late Robert A. and Pauline (Nelson) Deller, Sr.
He was a retired millwright at Weirton Steel Corp with 33 years of...
Desiderio Vallar
Apr 15, 2016
Desiderio Vallar, 94, of Dillonvale, OH (Piney Fork) passed away Friday April 15, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.
Desiderio was born Dec. 22, 1921 in Poffabro, Italy, son of the late Martino and Camilla (Canderan) Vallar.
He was a retired coal miner with Consol Coal Co.
He was a...
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