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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Betty Jane Scott
May 29, 2015
Betty Jane Scott, 85, of Dunedin, FL, formerly of Steubenville, OH, passed away Friday May 29, 2015 at her home in Dunedin.
Betty was born May 4, 1930 in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late Willard and Lillian Sara (Ruska) Wolfe.
She was retired from the Edison Local School District with 20 years of...
Florence 'Margie' Pinkerton
May 28, 2015
Florence M. Margie Pinkerton, 70, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Thursday May 28, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family.
Margie was born July 20, 1944 in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late James E. and Marjorie E. Reynolds Reidy.
She was a homemaker and a Kirby Sweeper Sales Rep for several years...
Rosie Janoski
May 19, 2015
Rosie Janoski, 93, of New Alexandria, OH, passed away Tuesday May 19, 2015 in the Sienna Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Wintersville, OH.
Rosie was born in Maynard, OH on June 1, 1921 daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Gudalik Evanovich.
She was a homemaker, a member of the Smithfield Evangelical Friends Church...
James V. Dodds
May 18, 2015
James V. Jim Dodds, 68, of Harrisville, OH, went home to be with his Lord Monday, May 18, 2015. Jim passed at Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
Jim was born July 4, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Arthur and Elsie
(Johnson) Dodds.
He was devoted to sharing his faith...
Gary W. Bell
May 16, 2015
Gary W. Bell, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home.
Services for Gary were private and his burial will be held at the convenience of his family. His arrangements are in the care of the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto, OH. www.jefosterfh.com.
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No services...James M. Kenny
May 16, 2015
James M. Kenny, 71, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Valley Hospice Care Center in Steubenville, OH.
Jim was born August 25, 1943 in Steubenville, son of the late William F. and Evelyn Freeman Kenny.
He was a member of Steubenville Country Club, retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he was Superintendent...
Patricia L. Roth
May 16, 2015
Patricia L. Patty Roth, 61, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Patty was born Sept. 19, 1953 in Steubenville, OH, to Russell R. and Catherine M. Kitty Werntz Roth.
She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Toronto. Patty was...
Wayne L. Henderson
May 13, 2015
Wayne L. Henderson, 95, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in the Orchards at Foxcrest Nursing Facility in Chester, WV.
Wayne was born, April 4, 1920 in Hopedale, OH, son of the late Ross and Emma Grace Levengood.
He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. where he worked as an Instrument Test...
Michael A. Pesuit
May 13, 2015
Michael A. Pesuit, 69, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in the Trinity West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Mike was born June 4, 1945 in Steubenville, son of the late Walter and Mary Mihalik Pesuit.
He was a member of Holy Resurrection Serbian Orthodox Church in Steubenville. Mike retired from Ohio Edison...
Virginia M. Garrett
May 12, 2015
Virginia Margaret (McKnight) Garrett, of Toronto, OH, died peacefully the evening of May 12, 2015 at Kobacker House hospice in Columbus, OH. Her family was with her continuously throughout the last days of her life.
Surviving are daughters, Georgia Kay Garrett and Janet Garrett-Miller, granddaughter Tara Lee Miller-Kesler (Sean), their families, and sister-in-law, Vicki McKnight. She was...
Carlo John Marsili
May 11, 2015
Carlo John Marsili, of 1440 Main St. Smithfield, OH, left this life on Monday, May 11, 2015. He suffered a heart attack. He had been unwell for some time.
He was the most cherished only child of Sharon Rodak Lelless. His father is Angelo (Carol) Marsili of Dillonvale.
Carlo graduated in 1989 from Buckeye Local...
Sharon Ann Owens
May 5, 2015
Sharon Ann (Ayers) Owens, 60, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday evening at her home.
Sharon was born Sept. 17, 1954 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late Edward and Agnes Moore Ayers.
She was the co-owner of the former Blue Danube Tavern and Restaurant in Toronto.
In addition to her parents, she...
Thomas D. Schroyer
Apr 30, 2015
Thomas D. Schroyer , 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family.
Tom was born Feb. 2, 1947 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Jack and Mavis Jones Schroyer.
He was retired from Weirton-Steel Corp. where he worked as a Foreman in the Trucking Dept.;...
Alvin 'Sonny' S. Todd
Apr 28, 2015
Alvin Stephen Sonny Todd, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away at 12:18 am on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 in the LifeLine Hospital, Wintersville, OH.
He was born August 23, 1929 in Aliquippa, PA, son of the late Thomas F. and Marian Ruth Brantner Todd. He was a graduate of Mingo High School.
Todd is survived...
Diana L. Compston
Apr 19, 2015
Diana L. Compston, 62, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Sunday April 19, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Diana was born April 3, 1953 in Denver, CO, daughter of the late Robert Jack and Peggy Dooley Burleson.
She was a homemaker and a member of the Steel Valley Baptist Church in...
Margaret A. Reed
Apr 17, 2015
Margaret A. Reed, 80, of Rayland, OH, passed away Friday, April 17, 2015 at her home.
Margaret was born Jan. 17, 1935 in Fernwood, OH, daughter of the late Daniel E. and Estella Nation Cameron.
She worked for 12 years as an aid at the former Reynolds Nursing Home.
Margaret was preceded in...
Joann K. 'Cookie' Moody
Apr 11, 2015
JoAnn K. Cookie Moody, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
JoAnn was born Oct. 13, 1949 in Steubenville, daughter of the late John and Margaret Savage Williams.
Cookie was a member of the Zion United Church of Christ Church in Steubenville, she was...
Edward J. Murphy, Jr.
Apr 3, 2015
Edward J. Murphy Jr., 67, of Smithfield, OH (Plum Run) passed away Friday April 3, 2015 in the Cleveland Clinic.
Ed was born Aug. 23, 1947 in Oil City, PA, son of the late Edward J. and Ida Woods Murphy, Sr.
He was retired from the Jefferson Co. Hwy Dept., where he worked as a...
Peggy L. Craven
Mar 29, 2015
Peggy L. (Davidson) Craven, of the Sienna Woods Nursing and Rehab Center in Wintersville, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday March 29, 2015 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.
Peggy was born Peggy Lorraine Johnson in 1932, daughter of the late Gilbert and Carrie Belle Johnson.
She married the late Donald...
Harry E. Cummings, Jr.
Mar 26, 2015
Harry E. Cummings, Jr., 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 in the Trinity Medical Center West ER in Steubenville, OH.
Harry was born May 17, 1929 in Elkins, WV, son of the late Harry E., Sr. and Margaret McIntosh Cummings.
He was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in...
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