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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
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
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
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
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
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
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.
...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
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
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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Private Services...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
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.
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
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
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
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
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...
Evelyn V. Knight
Oct 31, 2015
Evelyn V. (Morrow) Knight, 85, of Steubenville, OH passed away Saturday Oct. 31, 2015 in the Laurels of Steubenville.
Evelyn was born Feb. 20, 1930 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late John "Did" and Freda Morrow.
She was retired from the former Ohio Valley Hospital, where she worked in the housekeeping dept. and was...
Josephine Waligura
Oct 28, 2015
Josephine Waligura, 94, of Piney Fork, OH, passed away Wednesday Oct. 28, 2015 in East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH.
Josephine was born Aug. 25, 1921 in Bloomingdale, OH daughter of the Late Michael and Susan Hreha Matuska.
She was a homemaker, a member of St. Casimir Roman Catholic Church in Adena, OH...
Barbara J. Cook
Oct 23, 2015
Barbara J. (Pesta) Cook, 68, of Rayland, OH, passed away Friday, October 23, 2015 in the Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Barb was born Dec. 11, 1946 in Steubenville, daughter of the late David J. and Cecelia (Gardner) Pesta.
She was the owner of Pestas Market in Mingo Jct., OH, where she was...
Kenneth Scott Ray
Oct 20, 2015
Kenneth Scott Ray, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Oct. 20, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center in Steubenville, OH.
Kenny was born April 11, 1934 in Stratton, OH, son of the late Winfield and Laura McCallister Ray.
Kenny retired from the U.S. Postal service in 1989 after 34 years of service. He was known...
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