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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

John H. Cassels

John H. Cassels

Jan 5, 2015

John H. Cassels, 70, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away suddenly Monday Jan. 5, 2015 in East Ohio Regional Hospital ER in Martins Ferry, OH.

John was born Feb. 16, 1944 in Dillonvale, son of Gladys E. (Stewart) Cassels, who survives, and the late Howard Cassels.

He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel and Case Farms working...

Donald Lee Carpenter, Sr.

Donald Lee Carpenter, Sr.

Dec 30, 2014

Donald Lee Carpenter, Sr., 58, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014 in Cadiz, OH.

Don was born March 14, 1956 in Plum Run, OH, son of the late Andrew and Nettie Williams Carpenter. He was an auto mechanic.

He leaves behind his son, Donald Lee (Heather) Carpenter, Jr., of Dillonvale; his daughter...

Simon W. Cogley

Simon W. Cogley

Dec 29, 2014

Simon W. Cogley, 79, of Irondale, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 29, 2014 at his home.

He was born Aug. 27, 1935 in Cowanshannock, PA, son of the late Norman T. and Elsie D. Toy Cogley.

Simon was a retired guard for Murry Trucking. He also served his country in the U.S. Army.

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Jane L. Hudok

Jane L. Hudok

Dec 29, 2014

Jane L. (Straka) Hudok, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 29, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born Feb. 27, 1930 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Thomas M. and Nan Bell Straka.

Jane was a homemaker and for many years was the housekeeper at St. Joseph Rectory...

Ruth E. 'Betty' Kumbera

Ruth E. 'Betty' Kumbera

Dec 28, 2014

Ruth E. Betty (Shields) Kumbera, 96, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday Dec. 28, 2014 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

Betty was born May 3, 1918 in Osage, OH, daughter of the late John D. and Myrtle E. Wiles Hanlin.

Betty was licensed beautician and a homemaker. She was a member of the...

Thomas R. Blaschak

Thomas R. Blaschak

Dec 27, 2014

Thomas R. Blaschak, 68, of Columbus, OH, formerly of E. Liverpool, OH, passed away Dec. 27, 2014 in Mt. Carmel Medical Center West in Columbus.

Tom was born April 5, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Pete and Helen Leonard Blaschak.

He was retired from Ohio Edison (First Energy) Corp., where he worked...

Sandra L. Miller

Sandra L. Miller

Dec 19, 2014

Sandra L. (Allen) Miller 72, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Dec. 19, 2014 at her home.

Sandy was born May 31, 1942 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Paul F. and Helen Nelson Allen.

She was retired from Toronto City Schools, where she was Secretary to the Superintendent, for many years.

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Elizabeth 'Betty' O. Podolski

Elizabeth 'Betty' O. Podolski

Dec 17, 2014

Elizabeth O. Betty Podolski, 89, of St. Clairsville, OH, formerly of Smithfield, OH, passed away Wednesday Dec. 17, 2014 in Wheeling Hospital in Wheeling, WV.

Betty was born March 19, 1925 in Midway, PA, daughter of the late Omer and Helene Rebet Daudet.

Betty worked for many years as a bus driver for Buckeye Local...

Joan E. Nance

Joan E. Nance

Dec 11, 2014

Joan E. (Tisch) Nance, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday Dec. 11, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Chesapeake, OH.

She was born Dec. 19, 1936 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of Jane (Jablonski) Tisch, who survives, and the late John Tisch.

Joan was a homemaker, and a member of St. Francis Roman...

Vicki K. Mohn

Vicki K. Mohn

Dec 8, 2014

Vicki K. Mohn, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 8, 2014 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

She was born Oct. 31, 1946 in Parkersburg, WV, daughter of the late Willard and Comilla Hall Zickafoose.

Vicki was the former owner-operator of the Knoxville carry-out and Mohns Tavern in Toronto.

She...

Roger L. Burdick

Roger L. Burdick

Dec 8, 2014

Roger Lyle Burdick, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday Dec. 8, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born Nov. 30, 1950 in Steubenville, son of Katherine Louise Gerard Burdick who survives and the late Glenn Burdick.

Roger was a licensed optician for the Shannon Safety Products in Bridgeville, PA....

Dorothy Jeanne Allen

Dorothy Jeanne Allen

Dec 7, 2014

Dorothy Jeanne Allen, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday December 7, 2014 in the Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, OH. She was carried away peacefully to her eternal home in the arms of her heavenly father.

She was born June 8, 1936 in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late Lawrence A. and Dorothy E. Shriver...

Thelma L. Sines

Thelma L. Sines

Dec 6, 2014

Thelma L. (Isleman) Sines, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born on November, 23, 1925 in Cameron, WV, daughter of the late Charles E. and Jerushia G. Gregory Isleman.

Thelma was a loving mother and a member of St. Francis...

Ann B. Argentine

Ann B. Argentine

Dec 4, 2014

Ann B. (Swartz) Argentine, 101 years old, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

Ann was born October 5, 1913 in Toronto, daughter of the late Clement and Mary Brem Swartz. She was a homemaker and Catholic by faith.

In addition to her...

George T. Hudok

George T. Hudok

Dec 2, 2014

George T. Hudok, 89, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday Dec. 2, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

George was born June 7, 1925 in Toronto, son of the late John and Elizabeth Nemitt Hudok.

He was retired from Timet-Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, where he was a NDT operator for 28...

Jefforey M. Maffett

Jefforey M. Maffett

Nov 29, 2014

Jefforey M. Maffett, 28, of Jackson, GA, died November 29, 2014 as a result of an automobile accident in Georgia.

Jeff was born Jan. 7, 1986 in Pensacola, FL, son of Shannon Maffett and Tammy Glenn.

He is survived by his mother and step-father, Tammy Glenn and Wayne Rogers of Jackson, GA; his father and...

Margaret F. Pool

Margaret F. Pool

Nov 28, 2014

Margaret F. Peggy (Joyce) Pool, 70 of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Nov. 28, 2014 at the Lancia Villa Vista Royale in Steubenville, OH.

Peggy was born Feb. 21, 1944 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Thomas M. and Eugenia J. (Skaleski) Joyce.

She was retired from the First Data Corp. in Toronto, where she...

Norma A. Kolar

Norma A. Kolar

Nov 26, 2014

Norma A. Kolar, age 72, of Smithfield, OH and most recently Dublin, OH, passed away on Nov 26, 2014, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer.

Norma was born June 8, 1942 to the late Leo and Sophie Antoline and was preceded in death by her husband, James J. Kolar.

She is...

Phyllis C. Bridgman

Phyllis C. Bridgman

Nov 26, 2014

Phyllis C. Bridgman, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 in the Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.

Phyllis was born Feb. 1, 1930 in Toronto, daughter of the late Ronald and Diane Leasure Lewis.

She was previously employed as a nurses aide for Lancia Nursing Home and she was...

Bernice A. West

Bernice A. West

Nov 25, 2014

Bernice A. West 93, of Bloomingdale (McIntyre), OH, passed away Tuesday Nov. 25, 2014 in the Carriage Inn in Steubenville, OH.

Bernice was born March 23, 1921 in Fernwood, OH, daughter of the late Chester C. and Lydia A. West.

She was a member of Shaffer Chapel AME Church in McIntyre where she was active...

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