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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Daniel Paul Conner
Apr 4, 2013
Daniel Paul Conner of Weirton, WV, passed away Thursday April 4, 2013. Daniel was born on March 3, 1963 in Martins Ferry, OH. He was preceded in death by his mother Evelyn (Burgy) Conner.Daniel leaves behind his father Paul E. Conner and step-mother Joann Conner of Toronto, OH; two daughters, Destany and Desarie; his brother Edward Conner; sisters Connie Conner...
Robert E. Grimm
Apr 3, 2013
Robert E. Grimm, 81, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday, April 03, 2013 at his home after a valiant effort with a lengthy illness.Bob was born on January 27, 1932 in Toronto, OH, son of the late Clyde and Mary Hudson Grimm.Bob attended Bell Chapel United Methodist Church and was Christian by faith. He graduated from Jefferson Union High School...
Gary R. Courtright
Mar 29, 2013
Gary R. Courtright, 62, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday March 29, 2013 in East Ohio Regional Hospital in Martins Ferry, OH. Gary was born Feb. 15, 1951 in Ashland, OH, son of Doris E. Coral Courtright, who survives, and the late Wm. Russell Courtright, former Mayor of Smithfield who passed away in 1988. Gary was employed at Lowe's in...
Jeri L. Kovarik
Mar 28, 2013
Jeri L. (Rensi) Kovarik, 67, of Colerain, OH, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013 in the Washington Hospital in Washington, PA.Jeri was born January 14, 1946 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late William C. and Irene "Ikey" Olszewski Rensi.Jeri was a member of the St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church in Colerain, OH.Jeri is survived by her husband, Donald...
Ann Drake
Mar 17, 2013
Ann (Miclea) Drake, 90 of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday March 17, 2013 in Trinity Medical Center West. Ann was born Oct. 1, 1922 in Follansbee, WV., daughter of the late John and Ann Ulita Miclea.Ann was retired from the Jefferson County Dept. of Jobs and Family Services, where she worked as a case manager. In addition to her parents...
Helen Anguish
Mar 13, 2013
Helen (Rudik) Anguish, 88, of Adena, OH, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in the Forest Hill Retirement Community in St. Clairsville, OH.Helen was born Sept. 27, 1924 in Piney Fork, OH, daughter of the late John and Mary Andoga Rudik.Helen was retired from the Scio Pottery where she worked as a finisher, she was Catholic by faith.In addition to...
Anna 'Baba' Tomovcik
Mar 12, 2013
Anna "Baba" Tomovcik, 82, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at her home. Anna was born July 26, 1930 in Vinne, Slovak Republic, daughter of the late John and Anna Ridos Dzacko.Anna was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Toronto, OH, Toronto Sr. Citizens and she was a sales clerk at Kaufmann's Dept....
Helen R. Lucas
Mar 10, 2013
Helen R. Lucas, 87, of Stratton, OH, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2013 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH.Helen was born October 15, 1925 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Zamborsky Bodnar.Helen was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women's Society of the Church; she also worked during WWII as a tack...
Madlyn M. Hobson
Mar 8, 2013
Madlyn M. Hobson, 84, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Friday March 8, 2013 at her home. Madlyn was born in Rayland, OH, daughter of the late Russell and Laura Nichols Baumberger. She was a buyer at the former Hub of Steubenville and she also was a Secretary at Trinity Medical Center West. She was a member of the 1st United...
Olga R. Bado
Mar 4, 2013
Olga R. Bado, 87, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Monday March 4, 2013 in Trinity Medical Center West. Following Olga's wishes there will be no visitation or service. Burial will be private in Northern Cemetery Smithfield. Condolences to the family may be offered at www.jefosterfh.com
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Alice Ann Conley
Mar 2, 2013
Alice Ann (Janoski) Conley, 79, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Saturday March 2, 2013 at Sienna Skilled Nursing Center in Wintersville, OH. Alice was born Feb. 3, 1934 in Smithfield, OH, daughter of the late Albert and Mary Zubeck Janoski. Alice was a homemaker, was a Protestant by faith and loved to play bingo. In addition to her parents she...
Harry Bruce Firm
Feb 28, 2013
Harry Bruce Firm, 98, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday Feb. 28, 2013 in the Life Line Hospital in Wintersville. Bruce was born on Feb. 19, 1915 in Toronto, son of the late Harry A. and Amanda Bruce Firm. Bruce retired from the former Kaul Clay Co. in Toronto, where he worked as a boiler fireman. He also co-owned a...
Alberta H. Dixon
Feb 22, 2013
Alberta Helen (Harris) Dixon, 79, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Friday, February 22, 2013 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.Alberta was born on March, 26, 1933 in Bradley, OH, daughter of the late Thomas W., Sr. and Christine (Hemphill) Harris.Alberta was a member of the St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Smithfield where she was a Stewart...
Harry 'Devin' Yocum
Feb 20, 2013
Harry "Devin" Yocum. 29, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away on Wednesday February 20, 2013.He was born on February 8, 1984, son of Larry and Kim (Rensi) Yocum of Smithfield, Ohio. Devin proudly served his country in the United States Army. After serving in the Army Devin worked for the Fox Run Center for Children and Adolescents as a Unit Manager....
John D. Dawson
Feb 17, 2013
John D. Dawson, 84, of Dillonvale, OH, passed away Sunday Feb. 17, 2013 in UPMC Mercy Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.John was born Aug. 14, 1928 in New Alexandria, OH, son of the late Dwight and Catherine Ross Dawson. John retired from AEP where he worked as an Engineer for 25 years. He also enjoyed operating his family farm for many...
Dorothy M. Simeral
Feb 14, 2013
Dorothy M. (Kirk) Simeral, 91 of Adena, OH, passed away Thursday Feb. 14, 2013 at the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH. Dorothy was born May 14, 1921 in Adena, OH, daughter of the late Charles and Tacy Hall Kirk. She was a homemaker and a member of the Smithfield Christian Church. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded...
John Raymond 'Ray' Williams
Feb 7, 2013
John Raymond "Ray" Williams, 72, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away at his home on Thursday Feb. 7, 2013. Ray was born Aug. 17, 1940 in Steubenville, son of the late Charles Blackburn and Bernice Louise Sims Williams. Ray retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. in 1998 after 40 yrs. of employment, working on the Railroad crew. He was a member of...
Rose M. Carlisle
Feb 6, 2013
Rose M. Carlisle, 87, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013 in the Laurels of Steubenville, OH. Rose was born June 24, 1925 in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late Patrick J. and Catherine Geibel Callahan. Rose retired in 1990 as a Nurse's Aid with Ohio Valley Hospital (Trinity East). She was a member of St. Francis...
Madeline G. Dodds
Jan 29, 2013
Madeline Gloria Dodds, 90, of Toronto, OH, died early Tuesday, January 29, 2013 following an extended illness. Born March 15, 1922 in Gore, Hocking County, OH she was a daughter of the late Frank and Gale Summers Starr.Madeline was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto and the Mary Martha Sunday School Class.She is survived by her...
Dorothy M. Grill
Jan 28, 2013
Dorothy M. (Bucey) Grill, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in the Laurels Nursing Home in Steubenville, OH.Dorothy was born October 15, 1927 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Howard and Mary Karaffa Bucey.Dorothy was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto, OH. She was a retired teacher having taught 4th grade...
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