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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Mary Sue Hodovanic
Jun 4, 2014
Mary Sue (Knight) Hodovanic of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014. She was a member of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toronto and was actively involved in numerous church functions. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Michael J. Hodovanic, Jr., infant daughter Michelle Marie, and two sisters, Marjorie Williams and...
Kenneth L. Beck
Jun 1, 2014
Kenneth L. Beck, 55, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville.Ken was born Jan. 19, 1959 in Birmingham, AL, son of Walter Beck and Gennette (Baugh) Dimas.He was a self-employed truck driver and a Veteran of the U.S. Navy.In addition to his parents, Ken is survived by his brother, Charles...
Imogene A. Daugherty
May 31, 2014
Imogene A. (Wright) Daugherty, 77, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2014 at home surrounded by her family. She was born April 4, 1937 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Lawrence and Inez Wright Westfall.Imogene was Methodist by faith and had previously worked for 35 years for Caleodis Catering. In addition to her parents, she was preceded...
Josephine Ann 'Jo' Seiple
May 26, 2014
Josephine Ann 'Jo' Seiple, 69, of Toronto, OH, went to be with her heavenly father Monday evening May 26, 2014 in Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV. Jo was born December 9, 1944 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Peter and Mary Magdalene Kasica Potock. Jo was a former nurse's aide at Weirton Hospital. She was a member of...
Ruth A. Verhovec
May 24, 2014
Ruth A. Verhovec, 73, of (Plum Run) Rayland, OH, passed away Saturday May 24, 2014 at her home.Ruth was born March 2, 1941 in Adena, OH, daughter of the late Augusta and Florence Nation Dagan. Ruth was a nurse's aide at the former Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, OH. She was a member of the Hopedale Church of Christ. In...
Jaunita A. Barnett
May 16, 2014
Juanita A. Barnett, 84, of Stratton, OH, passed away Friday, May 16, 2014 at her home. Juanita was born May 6, 1930 in Shinnston, WV, daughter of the late Leroy R. and Daisy (Hanning) Moore.She was a member of the Stratton Nazarene Church and also was a waitress and cook at Ambrose's Diner in Port Homer.In addition to her parents,...
Bonivere A. 'Bonnie' Haught
May 14, 2014
Bonivere A. "Bonnie" Haught, 88, of Toronto, OH, formerly of Wellsville, OH, passed away Wednesday May 14, 2014 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH, following a brief illness. She was born Oct. 19, 1925 in E. Liverpool, OH, daughter of the late William Edgar and Alice Pearl Means Peterson.Bonnie was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph William...
William E. 'Bill' Candoo
May 13, 2014
William E. 'Bill' Candoo, 60, of Toronto, OH, went to be with the Lord and his mom and dad on Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Bill was born July 17, 1953 in Steubenville, son of the late William K. and Delma Marie (Rawson) Candoo.He was a member of the First United Methodist Church...
Corky Heaton
May 13, 2014
Corky R. (Erle) Heaton, Sr., 64, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Corky was born Sept. 24, 1949, son of the late John 'Lee' and Dona Heaton.He was retired from Weirton Steel where he worked for 44 years as a millwright. Corky was the former Steel Valley Youth Football...
James 'Jim' Truax
May 13, 2014
James 'Jim' Truax, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at his home. Jim was born January 30, 1936 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late William Mert and Wilma Bernadine (James) Truax.He was a member of the Hilltop Presbyterian Church in Toronto, where he served as elder and treasurer for many years. He belonged to the...
Charles E. Benton
May 13, 2014
Charles E. Benton, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 in the Laurels Nursing and Care Center of Steubenville, OH. Charles was born July 1, 1932 in Industry, PA, son of the late Walter and Blanche Johnson Benton.He was Nazarene by faith and was retired from Titanium Metals Corp., in Toronto.In addition to his parents, Charles was...
Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Volacek
May 7, 2014
Elizabeth J. 'Betty' Volacek, 76, of Co. Rd. 15 Rayland, OH, went to meet the Lord and reunite with her parents, George and Stephie Klasek Volacek on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Betty was born April 8, 1938 in Martins Ferry, OH. She was a loving Christian and a graduate of Smithfield High School class of 1956.Betty worked at Kregis Five...
Marla A. Costello
May 7, 2014
Marla A. (Firm) Costello, 59, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday May 7, 2014 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Marla was born Feb. 23, 1955 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Harry Bruce and Violet Petty Firm. She worked for 20 years as a data entry operator for First Data Corp. in Toronto. Marla was the emcee for...
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...
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