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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
William 'Bill' F. Morris
Sep 1, 2015
William F. Bill Morris, 66, of (Georges Run) Mingo Jct., OH passed away Tuesday Sept. 1, 2015 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Bill was born July 15, 1949 in Piney Fork, OH, son of the late Lawrence and Myrtle Long Morris.
Bill was a retired Certified Blaster for the Austin Powder Co. in...
Andrew Jerald Blaner
Aug 29, 2015
Toronto Andrew Jerald Blaner, aged 94, former Mayor (4 terms) of the City of Toronto, died on August 29, 2015. Andrew was born March 7, 1921 in Stratton, Ohio, a son of the late Peter and Dorthy (Zdinak) Blaner.
He retired as Head of Safety & Security at the Titanium Metals Corporation "TIMET" Toronto, OH plant location;...
Vivian M. Reynard
Aug 19, 2015
Vivian Martin Reynard, 96, longtime resident of Dillonvale Ridge, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 19, 2015 at Gables Care Center, Hopedale, Ohio. She was the beloved wife of the late Paul S. Reynard, who died August 16, 1993, and was the only child of the late Ray and Ora Hammond Martin of Hopedale.
She was also...
Walter Dale 'Big Daddy' Swickard
Aug 17, 2015
Walter Dale Big Daddy Swickard, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Aug. 17, 2015 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Steubenville, OH.
Dale was born Aug. 2, 1931 in Pine Grove Ridge, OH, son of the late William Walter and Chalissa Lawrence Swickard.
Dale was retired from the Edison Local School District, where he...
William M. 'Bill' Caswell
Aug 16, 2015
William M. Bill Caswell, 66, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, August 16, 2015 in LifeLine Hospital in Wintersville, OH.
Bill was born Oct. 29, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William L. Caswell and Jane Eaton Caswell who survives.
He was retired from Weirton-Steel where he worked as a Plater Operator. Bill...
Donna M. Rogers
Aug 9, 2015
Donna M. (Davidson) Rogers, 59, of Salineville, OH, passed away Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 in the Salem Regional Hospital in Salem, OH. Heaven received another angel after battling cancer.
Donna was born in Georgia on Oct. 17, 1955, daughter of the late, Donald W. Davidson and Peggy L. (Johnson) Davidson Craven.
She believed in helping...
Charles William 'Rags' Artman
Jul 31, 2015
Charles William Rags Artman, 63, of E. Liverpool, OH, passed away Friday July 31, 2015 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Chuck was born Nov. 14, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Richard E. Artman and Ann J. (Young) Artman Bray, who survives.
He was retired from the former Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp.,...
Gertrude L. Russell
Jul 22, 2015
Gertrude L. Russell, 81, of Irondale, OH, went to Heaven, Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at her home.
Gertrude was born July 25, 1933 in Irondale, daughter of the late Clifford and Eva (McVeigh) Vandyke.
She was a member of Port Homer Community Church and she was a representative of the Fuller Brush Co. for many...
Sandra Kay 'Sissy' Smith
Jul 20, 2015
Sandra Kay 'Sissy' Smith, 62, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 in the Salem Regional Medical Center in Salem, OH.
Sandra was born Dec. 23, 1952 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Claude O. and Barbara (Fields) Smith who survives.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by...
Thomas J. 'Turtle' Strekel
Jul 20, 2015
Thomas J. Turtle Strekel, 56 of Smithfield, OH passed away Monday July 20, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Tom was born Aug. 22, 1958 in Martins Ferry, OH, son of the late Thomas and Pearl (Miller) Strekel Jr.
He was a retired carpenter.
Surviving is his daughter Alison (Tom)...
Eddie W. Fiddler
Jul 15, 2015
Eddie W. Fiddler, 67, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Wednesday July 15, 2015 at his home.
Eddie was born August 19, 1947 in Cambridge, OH, son of the late Raymond A. and Shirley (Richardson) Fiddler.
He was retired from the Ohio Operating Engineers, as a heavy equipment operator. He also was owner and operator...
Zachary T. Michael
Jul 14, 2015
Zachary Taylor Michael, 23, of Steubenville, OH passed away July 14, 2015 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.
Zach was born June 18, 1992 in Steubenville, son of Douglas J. Michael and Delores M. (Barnes) Michael, both of Steubenville, OH.
Zach was employed by Scott Contracting in Steubenville, and was attending school at Wheeling Downs...
Nina L. Wenner
Jul 13, 2015
Nina L. Wenner, 69, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday July 13, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.
Nina was born Oct. 5, 1945 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Charles and Eleanor Thompson Wenner.
She retired from the Steubenville City Schools, after serving as a school matron for 27 years.
...
Raymond E. Parrish
Jul 10, 2015
Raymond E. Parrish, 69, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday July 10, 2015. Burial will be at the convenience of his family.
Arrangements are in the care of J. E. Foster Funeral Home, Smithfield, OH 43948. Memorial donations may be made to the Funeral Home P.O. Box 512 in Smithfield to help his family. www.jefosterfh.com
Charitable...Dr. Richard D 'Dick' Rasor
Jul 9, 2015
Dr. Richard D. Rasor Dick, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Dick was a long time member of the First Presbyterian Church in Toronto, having served as Deacon and Elder. He was a veteran, having served in the US Navy during the Korean War, up...
Donald R. Spicer
Jul 5, 2015
Donald Ray Spicer, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, July 05, 2015 peacefully in his home surrounded by his family.
Don was born August 1, 1939 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late James G. and Annie Vera Garrison Spicer.
He was a member of the Toronto Church of the Nazarene. Don was self-employed...
William J. 'Bill' Romey
Jul 1, 2015
William J. Bill Romey 88, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday July 1, 2015 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Bill was born June 21, 1927 in Toronto, son of the late Michael and Jean Olybrsch Romey.
Bill was retired from Timet-Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, where he worked as a...
Priscilla D. Campbell
Jun 21, 2015
Priscilla Dean Campbell, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away June 21, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Priscilla was born January 1, 1926, to the late George and Annie Linton Frey in Wellsburg, WV.
Priscilla was a member of the Hilltop Presbyterian Church, an avid artist whose oil paintings won many awards....
Joseph R. 'Joe' Sabados
Jun 19, 2015
Joseph R. Joe Sabados died peacefully on June 19, 2015 in Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights, Illinois at the age of 88, after a valiant battle with a long illness. He was a resident of Arden Courts Senior Facility in Elk Grove Village, Illinois and formerly lived at 1112 North 5th Street,...
Charles J. Estep
Jun 16, 2015
Charles J. Estep, 75, of Pittsfield, MA, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.
Charles was born, January 15, 1940 in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Sylvester Sy and Helen Kolodziej Estep.
He is survived by his wife, Marcella Carfagna Estep,...
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