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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio
Patricia L. Emery
Mar 22, 2012
Patricia L. (Gault) Emery, 65, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.Patricia was born on October 7, 1946 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Harold and Eileen Sprouse Gault.Patricia is survived by her husband, Garrett W. Emery of home; daughters Lorie A. Hilderbrand and Tammy L. Parks both of Toronto,...
Barbara Jean O'Brien
Mar 18, 2012
Barbara Jean O'Brien, 85, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday March 18, 2012 in the Weirton Geriatric Center. Barbara was born October 16, 1926 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Leroy and Alice May (Bembow) Hughes.In addition to her parents, Barbara was preceded in death by her husband James Richard "Dick" O'Brien who passed in January 2007 and her...
Louanna Peckens
Mar 16, 2012
LouAnna Peckens, 67, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday March 16, 2012 at her home. LouAnna was born October 15, 1944 in Athens, OH, daughter of the late Ernal E. and Florence H. (Gill) Howett. She was a former member of the Wesleyan Church of Toronto.LouAnna is survived by her husband, Wayne T. Peckens, of home, whom she married on...
David L. Moore
Mar 16, 2012
David L. Moore, 63, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday March 16, 2012 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Dave was born Dec. 22, 1948 in Charleston, WV, son of Ruth Woods Moore Ratliff of Nettie, WV, who survives and the late Dallas Jay Moore. Dave was retired from Nemo's Inc. where he worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator...
Betty J. Gross
Mar 8, 2012
Betty J. Gross, 86, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday March 8, 2012 in the Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, Ohio. Betty was born Sept. 19, 1925 in Lancaster, Ohio, daughter of the late Roy and Anna Megale Hummel. She was formerly employed by the Singer Co. and worked as a sales clerk at the former Hub of Steubenville. She...
Lucille Marie 'Marty' Platt
Mar 6, 2012
Lucille Marie "Marty" Spano Kirkbride Platt, 62, of Wintersville, OH, died Tuesday March 6, 2012 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North.Lucille was born on January 30, 1950 in Cherry Point, NC, daughter of the late Samuel Spano of Weirton and her biological mother Patricia (Hoag) Engel of Peru, VT. Marie was Catholic by faith.Marie was also preceded in death...
Phyllis M. Tovinitti
Mar 6, 2012
Phyllis M. Tovinitti, 82, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday March 6, 2012 at her home. Private services will be held at the convenience of her family.
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Eugene J. 'Jeep' Tovinitti
Mar 6, 2012
Eugene J. Tovinitti, 84, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday March 6, 2012 at his home. Private services will be held at the convenience of his family.
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John E. 'Frosty' Lastivka
Mar 5, 2012
John E. "Frosty" Lastivka, age 78, of Alliance, died Monday, March 5, 2012, at Alliance Community Care Center. He was born September 12, 1933, in Port Homer, Ohio, to the late Andrew and Anna (Bednar) Lastivka and has resided in Alliance since 1957. John graduated from Toronto High School 1951 and worked at the former Ameritech as a technician until...
John R. Jeffrey
Mar 3, 2012
John R. Jeffrey, 89, of Toronto, OH, recently of the Copeland Oaks Retirement Community, Sebring, OH, passed away Saturday March 3, 2012 in Crandall Medical Center. John was born on Oct. 6, 1922 on the family farm near Toronto, OH, son of the late John G. and Lena Russell Jeffrey. He was preceded in death by his sister Gail Elizabeth...
Teresa M. Telek
Mar 1, 2012
Teresa M. Telek, 48, of Mingo Jct., OH, passed away Thursday March 1, 2012 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.Teresa was born April 2, 1963 in Martins Ferry, OH, daughter of the late Julius, Sr. and Virginia Reinagle Telek.Teresa worked as a housekeeper for area families and also for her sister Barbara.In addition to her parents, Teresa...
John A. Dunlap
Feb 24, 2012
John A. Dunlap, 68, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday Feb. 24, 2012 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio. John was born April 12, 1943 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Alfred and Margaret Karaffa Dunlap.John worked for a while at the Sammis Plant in Stratton, OH and transferred to the Penn Power Bruce Mansfield Plant where...
Frances R. Wherry
Feb 16, 2012
Frances R. (Fowler) Wherry, 70, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2012 in the East Liverpool City Hospital in East Liverpool, OH.Frances was born December 11, 1941 in Latrobe, PA, daughter of the late Harry and Helen Cooper Fowler.Frances was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Toronto, OH; she enjoyed being a loving wife, mother,...
Nellie Marie Combs
Feb 15, 2012
Nellie Marie (Davis) Combs, 88, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Wednesday Feb. 15, 2012 in Life Line Hospital in Wintersville, Ohio. Nellie was born Jan. 28, 1924 in Norton, Va., daughter of the late Addison C. and Amanda Stone Davis. Nellie was retired from the Pepsi-Cola Co. in Norton, Va., where she was a clerk and she was protestant by...
Gene V. Straight
Feb 9, 2012
Gene V. Straight, 83, of Toronto, OH, formerly of Pittbsurgh, PA, passed away Thursday, February 09, 2012 in Sienna Woods Nursing Home in Wintersville, OH.Gene was born July 15, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, son of the late Vince and Irene Burkholder Straight.In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanette (McElfresh) Straight whom were married...
Eleanor J. Ewing
Feb 8, 2012
Eleanor Jane (Williamson) (Fisher) Ewing, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday Feb. 8, 2012 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. Eleanor was born April 22, 1933 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Joseph and Edna Amos Williamson.Eleanor was a former clerk at the former G.C. Murphy Store in Toronto and was a member of Gospel Hall....
Olive L. Carpenter
Feb 7, 2012
Olive L. (Ackerman) Carpenter, 80, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at the Gables Care Center in Hopedale, OH.Olive was born September 22, 1931 in Whitaker, PA, daughter of the late William and Dorothy (Caspare) Ackerman. She was a Methodist by faith.In addition to her parents, Olive was preceded in death by her four sisters, Mildred Eisnaugle,...
Betty Jean Holliday
Feb 5, 2012
Betty Jean (Walker) Holliday, 89, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Sunday, February 05, 2012 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.Betty was born November 29, 1922 in Plum Run, OH, daughter of the late Howard "Red" and Lois S. (DeLong) Walker. Betty was a member of the Smithfield Christian Church and a 1941 graduate of Smithfield High...
Baby Logan Frank Starr
Feb 5, 2012
Baby Logan Frank Starr, son of Frank E. and Rebecca J. (Coil) Starr, departed this world Sunday, February 5, 2012 surrounded by his loving family.He was loved by all his family and will be sadly missed by everyone.Baby Logan was preceded in death by his Paternal Grandmother Nancy Starr and his Maternal Grandfather Bernie Coil.Baby Logan leaves behind his parents,...
Sophie V. Cervenak
Feb 4, 2012
Sophie V. Cervenak, 87, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Saturday Feb. 4, 2012 in the Carriage Inn in Steubenville, OH. Sophie was born December 13, 1924 in Steubenville, OH, daughter of the late Frank and Sophie Klonowski Aleksiejczyk. Sophie was a homemaker and was Catholic by faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband...
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