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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
James F. Talerico
May 5, 2014
James F. Talerico, 63, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Monday, May 5 2014 at his home. Jim was born Sept. 26, 1950 in Trenton, NJ, son of the late James A. and Gwendolyn Schwenzer Talerico.He was a retired clerk with the Norfolk Southern Rail Company.In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his brother, Jeffrey Talerico.He leaves...
Martha L. Reed
May 4, 2014
Martha L. Reed, 60, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.Martha was born Sept. 18, 1953 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy Vincent Charlton.She worked for many years at the Celebrations Party Store in Steubenville and had recently finished her second Bachelor's Degree in Accounting...
Wanda M. Sentich
Apr 30, 2014
Wanda M. (Shane) Sentich, 90, of Steubenville, OH, passed away April 30, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West. Wanda was born June 21, 1923 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Jessie Mills Shane.She was a member of Bell Chapel United Methodist Church in Pleasant Hill.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...
Walter C. Ambler
Apr 25, 2014
Walter C. Ambler, 87, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday, April 25, 2014 in Steubenville, OH in the Carriage Inn. Walter was born Sept. 10, 1926 in Shadyside, OH, son of the late Zane and Mary McMillen Ambler. He was a member of the Smithfield United Methodist Church, the Friendship Advisory Committee, and he was past president of the Jefferson...
Gerald L. Rawson
Apr 23, 2014
Gerald L. 'Jerry' Rawson, also known to many as 'AMO', 73, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at his home in Jacobsburg, OH.Jerry was born April 2, 1941 in Toronto, OH, son of the late Lester and Barbara 'Billie' (Turner) Rawson.He was a member of Church of God, A Worldwide Association. He also was a Ham...
Ronald W. 'Tugboat' Thomas
Apr 23, 2014
Ronald W. (Tugboat) Thomas, 55, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center in Myrtle Beach, SC.Ron was born October 17, 1958 in Toronto, OH, son of Doris (Edgar) Thomas, of Toronto, and the late William C. Thomas.Ron was a member of Riverview Methodist Church in Toronto. He was a graduate of...
William J.M. 'Bill' Wallace
Apr 3, 2014
William J. M. 'Bill" Wallace, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.Bill was born May 26, 1945 in East Liverpool, OH, son of the late Lawrence and Edith McVeigh Wallace.He was a member of the N. River Ave. Christian Church in Toronto and he was formerly employed at the Toronto Paper...
Doris G. Mcknight
Mar 31, 2014
Doris G. McKnight, 80, of Carrollton, OH, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, March 31, 2014 in Mercy Hospital in Canton, OH.She was born June 12, 1933, in Toronto, daughter of the late Archie E. and Myrtle M. (Boothe) McKnight.Doris is survived by her sister, Flora Mae Goodale of Kennewick, WA.There will be no services held for Doris at...
James F. 'Jimbo' Mcgrath
Mar 29, 2014
James F. 'Jimbo' McGrath, 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sat. March 29, 2014 in Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.Jim was born Nov. 3, 1949 in Steubenville, OH, son of Myra McClelland McGrath, who survives, and the late Earl McGrath. Jim was retired from Weirton Steel Corp., BOP department. In addition to his father Jim was preceded in death...
Helen D. Choma
Mar 27, 2014
Helen D. (Zelasko) Choma, 91, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday March 27, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center ER in Steubenville, OH. Helen was born Oct. 23, 1922 in Stratton, OH, daughter of the late Nickolas and Anastisa Szegda Zelasko. She was formerly employed at Homer Laughlin China Co., she then retired from the Ohio Valley Hospital after twenty years...
Carol M. Sherwood
Mar 19, 2014
Carol M. Sherwood, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 19, 2014 in the ER of Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Carol was born July 19, 1938 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Claude J. and Mary Jeanne (Hommel) Davis. She was a member of the North River Ave. Christian Church in Toronto, the Toronto Sunrise Seniors and...
Marshall M. Hrancho
Mar 8, 2014
Marshall M. Hrancho, 76, of Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2014 at his home.Marshall was born Oct. 24, 1937 in Plum Run, OH, son of the late George and Susie Mayaros Hrancho.He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Coke Plant and he attended Plum Run Church of Christ.In addition to his parents, Marshall was preceded in death by...
Belle Johnson
Mar 1, 2014
Emma Belle Johnson, 97, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Saturday March 1, 2014 in the Gable Care Center in Hopedale, OH.Belle was born Feb. 4, 1917 in Marmet, WV, daughter of the late Emery B. and Annabelle Caraway.Belle was a homemaker and a member of the Weems Chapel for many years where she served as Superintendent, Pianist and Sunday School...
Joyce Solomon
Feb 28, 2014
Joyce Solomon, 71, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 28, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OHShe was born May 17, 1942 in Wheeling, WV, daughter of the late Alfred and Charlotte Kaminski Sulek. Joyce was a retired Registered Nurse having worked over the years at St. John's Hospital, Northern Ohio Speech and Hearing Assoc. and Red...
David A. 'Dave' Cottrell
Feb 28, 2014
David A. Cottrell, a loving and caring husband, 76, of Toronto, OH, passed away at his home Feb. 28, 2014.Dave was born Feb. 16, 1938 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Donald C. and Elizabeth B. (Brayton) Cottrell.He was a retired Captain with the Toronto Fire Dept. Dave worked as a firefighter in Toronto from 1958 to 1995, becoming...
Joseph Vendetta, Sr.
Feb 26, 2014
Joseph Vendetta, Sr., 87, of Wintersville, OH, passed away Wednesday, February 26, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Joe was born August 5, 1926 in Mingo Jct., OH, son of the late Frank and Natalina (Patrizi) Vendetta.He was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel where he worked in the Cold Strip and he was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic...
Dean L. Reed
Feb 25, 2014
Dean L. (Mr. P) Reed Sr., 81, of Rayland, OH, passed away Tuesday Feb. 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family.Dean was born July 9, 1932 in Barnesville, OH, son of the late Thomas and Mary Ankrom Reed.He was retired from Norfolk and Western Rail Road, and Harmony Industries.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death,...
Margaret Alice Myers
Feb 21, 2014
Margaret Alice (Keesee) Myers, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away suddenly Friday, February 21, 2014 in the Weirton Medical Center Emergency Room.Margaret Alice was born May 29, 1933 in Coxton, KY, daughter of the late William L. and Irene (Scott) Keesee.Her education included a B.A. Music Education from West Liberty State College and a Masters Degree in Reading from Youngstown...
Charles A. Rebon
Feb 20, 2014
Charles A. Rebon, 65, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Feb. 20, 2014 at his home.Charles was born June 23, 1948 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John Rebon and Amelia (Westover) Rebon, who survives.He was a veteran of the US Marines having served his country in the Vietnam War.A memorial service for Charles will be held on Friday, Feb....
Harry Dean Littlecott
Feb 16, 2014
Harry Dean Littlecott, 63, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Akron General Hospice Care Center, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Beloved husband of Nancy J. (Paris) Littlecott whom he married on Feb. 5, 1972. Devoted father of three children, Michelle R. (Aaron) Peach of Columbus, OH, Melanie A. (Jeff) Mesmer of Green, OH...
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