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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

Leah A. Engel

Leah A. Engel

Feb 6, 2016

Leah A. Engel, 94, of Sun City Center, FL and Toronto, OH, passed away at the home of her son Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.

Leah was born Feb. 6, 1922 in Wheeling, WV, the daughter of the late Carrie McGrath Armstrong and Robert Phillip (Wade) Armstrong.

She spent her preschool years in Stowe and Cuyahoga...

Clarence V. 'Butch' Reese, Jr.

Clarence V. 'Butch' Reese, Jr.

Feb 6, 2016

Clarence V. Butch Reese, Jr., 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016 at his home surrounded by his family.

Butch was born April 5, 1946 in New Cumberland, WV, son of the late Clarence Reese, Sr. and Lillian (Bailey) Nixon.

He was retired from the former Hancock Manufacturing Co. in Toronto where...

Charles W. Crawford

Charles W. Crawford

Jan 31, 2016

Charles W. Crawford, 53, of Columbus, OH, formerly of Adena, OH, passed away Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016 at his home.

Charles was born June 16, 1962 son of the late Shriver Eugene and Nancy Lou Taylor Crawford.

He was currently employed with Ty-Riffic Landscaping and Tree Work and was known to all as Chainsaw Charlie....

Edward Owen Haynes, Jr.

Edward Owen Haynes, Jr.

Jan 25, 2016

Edward Owen Haynes, Jr., 88, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville.

Ed was born Feb. 19, 1927 in Toronto, son of the late Edward, Sr. and Kathleen L. Gibson Haynes.

Ed was a retired Superintendent with E.M. Scott Construction Co. in Tampa, FL....

Myra V. Mcgrath

Myra V. Mcgrath

Jan 22, 2016

Myra Virginia McGrath, 100, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Jan. 22, 2016 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Myra was born Dec. 29, 1915 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Forest B. and Laura B. (Truax) McClelland.

She was a homemaker most of her life. During the war, Myra worked at the...

James 'Jim' L. Pollack

James 'Jim' L. Pollack

Jan 18, 2016

James L. Jim Pollack, 83, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, January 18, 2016 in the Sunrise Senior Living Center of Upper St. Clair.

Jim was born January 29, 1932 in Dillonvale, OH, son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Pollack.

He was retired from the Ohio Dept. of Transportation where he worked as an...

Clara 'Jean' G. Sherrin

Clara 'Jean' G. Sherrin

Jan 16, 2016

Clara G. Jean Sherrin, 82, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday Jan. 16, 2016 in the Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, OH.

Jean was born Oct. 31, 1933 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Harold Edward and Mary Kathryn (Ryan) Powell, Sr.

She was a retired co-owner of Sherrin & Assoc. Accounting Co. in...

Kent A. Gill

Kent A. Gill

Jan 4, 2016

Kent A. Gill, 51, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville.

Kent was born May 18, 1964 in Steubenville, son of Joyce (Daugherty) Gill Urban, who survives, and the late Charles Gill.

He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Surviving are...

Donald H. Long

Donald H. Long

Dec 30, 2015

Donald H. Pinger Long, 78, of Bloomingdale, OH, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Don was born Dec. 11, 1937 in Rush Run, OH, son of the late, Charles and Neva Milhoan Long.

He was retired from Labor Local #809 of Steubenville. He was a member of...

Dolores J. Shipley

Dolores J. Shipley

Dec 25, 2015

Dolores J. Shipley, 73, of Steubenville, OH (Pottery Addition), passed away Friday, December 25, 2015 in Trinity West Med. Center in Steubenville.

She was born Oct. 7, 1942 in Toronto, OH, daughter of Frank McVicker and Mary Mihalik.

Dolores was a homemaker and she loved animals, most importantly her cats and her dog, Sarah.

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Doris E. Courtright

Doris E. Courtright

Dec 21, 2015

Doris E. Courtright, 86, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Monday, Dec. 21, 2015 in Trinity West Med. Center in Steubenville, OH.

Doris was born Aug. 27, 1929 in Ashland, OH, daughter of the late, George and Velma (Thoman) Corral.

She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Steubenville, the Brilliant American Legion Ladies Aux....

Mary M. Herrick

Mary M. Herrick

Dec 19, 2015

Mary M. (Rujak) Herrick, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Mary was born Feb. 4, 1931 in Chlmec, Czechoslovakia, daughter of the late George and Rozalia (Chromey) Rujak.

She was a housewife and a very active member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church...

Richard H. Johnson

Richard H. Johnson

Dec 17, 2015

Richard H. Johnson, 86, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Thursday, Dec. 17 at his home.

Following Richards wishes there will be no services and his burial will be held at the convenience of his family. Arrangements are in the care of the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield. www.jefosterfh.com.

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William C. Browning

William C. Browning

Dec 14, 2015

William C. Bill Browning, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, Dec. 14, 2015 at his home.

Bill was born Feb. 19, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Forrest and Anna (Hickle) Browning. He previously worked as a Pipefitter with the Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #495 out of Cambridge, OH.

Bill leaves behind...

Malvina I. Carter

Malvina I. Carter

Dec 5, 2015

Malvina I. Molly Carter, 90, of Toronto, OH, passed away peacefully Saturday Dec. 5, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

Molly was born April 15, 1925 in Adena, OH, daughter of the late Gabriel and Elizabeth (Shaffer) Erdos.

Molly retired after 22 years as a nurses aid at Trinity East Hospital in Steubenville,...

John 'Rich' R. Pinkerton, Sr.

John 'Rich' R. Pinkerton, Sr.

Nov 29, 2015

John R. Rich Pinkerton, Sr., 75, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Sunday Nov. 29, 2015 in the Life Line Hospital in Wintersville.

Rich was born Oct. 27, 1940 in Toronto, OH, son of the late Joseph H. and Vernes R. Kindle Pinkerton, Sr.

He worked as a truck driver for the International Mill Service in...

Katherine Eileen Scheel

Katherine Eileen Scheel

Nov 24, 2015

Katherine Eileen (Conrad) Scheel, 81, of Stratton, OH, passed away peacefully Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.

Eileen was born October 2, 1934 in Stratton, daughter of the late Joseph and Amanda (Harris) Conrad.

She was a member of the Bell Chapel UMC in Pleasant Hill where she was an...

Geoffrey W. Byers

Geoffrey W. Byers

Nov 10, 2015

Geoffrey W. Byers, 39, raised in Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday.

Geoff was born May 20, 1976 in Steubenville, OH son of George Buddy and Peggy (Keenan) Byers, husband of Elizabeth (McClain) Byers, dad to Keirsten and Seth and grandson of Betty and the late James Henderson.

He had many talents that he used helping...

Mary M. Firm

Mary M. Firm

Nov 9, 2015

Mary M. Firm, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Nov. 9, 2015 in the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.

She was born Aug. 26, 1925 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Thomas and Margaret Cadegan.

Mary had a 40 year career in Radio and Television, beginning at WSTV radio and retiring from the...

Louise K. Burdick

Louise K. Burdick

Nov 1, 2015

Louise K. Burdick, 87, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

Louise was born August 18, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, OH, daughter of the late Paul and Stella (Mozie) Gerard.

She was a Tupperware Manager for many years and also a member of Meadowbrook Church...

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