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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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