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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

Irene Shimmel

Irene Shimmel

Jun 9, 2011

Irene (Fidak) Shimmel, 81, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday June 9, 2011 in Trinity Medical Center West. Irene was born Oct. 30, 1929 in Empire, Ohio; daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Rodak Fidak. She was a home maker and formerly worked at the Homer Laughlin China Co. She was a member of St. Joseph R.C. Church. In...

Helen M. Talamine

Helen M. Talamine

Jun 7, 2011

Helen M. (Smith) Talamine, 84, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday June 7, 2011 after a lengthy Illness and a courageous battle, at Kindred Hospital in Pittsburgh surrounded by her loved ones and will be very sadly missed. Helen was born on Oct. 10 1926 in Zelienople, Pa., daughter of the late Paul W. and Evalina Eicholtz Smith. She was...

Charles J. Reyna

Charles J. Reyna

Jun 5, 2011

Charles J. Reyna, 85, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday June 5, 2011 at his home.Charles was born May 23, 1926 in Dillonvale, Ohio, son of the late Charles and Louise Satory Reyna. He was a retired Blast Furnace Forman for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp. Steubenville Plant. He was a member of the Toronto V.F.W., The Toronto American Legion Post #86...

Virginia R. Cummings

Virginia R. Cummings

Jun 3, 2011

Virginia R. (Lowry) Cummings, 79, of Toronto, Ohio passed away at her home on Friday June 3, 2011.Virginia was born April 2, 1932 in Clarksburg, WV, daughter of the late Hubert and Lucy Elizabeth (Woodford) Lowry. Virginia was a homemaker raising eight children. She was a member of St. Francis R.C. Church on Toronto, the C.W.C. of the church, and...

Martha Louise Shimmel

Martha Louise Shimmel

Jun 2, 2011

Martha Louise Shimmel, 84, of Toronto, OH, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 at the home of her daughter. Our Lord peacefully took his daughter Martha to be in his care.Martha was born on April 12, 1927 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Walter F. and Anna (Majewska) Cich.Martha was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church...

John S. Vitek

John S. Vitek

May 30, 2011

John S. Vitek, 87, of Smithfield, OH, passed away Monday, May 30, 2011 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. John was born April 3, 1924 in Maynard, OH, son of the late Paul and Mary Barnar Vitek. John was retired from the Titanium Metals Corp. in Toronto, OH, where he was in charge of the maintenance dept. He...

Ronald Albert Kacel

Ronald Albert Kacel

May 26, 2011

Ronald Albert Kacel, 54, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Thursday at the Bishop Hodges Care Center in Wheeling, WV. Ron was born Dec. 16, 1956 in Steubenville, Ohio, son of the late Albert and Helen Yoblinski Kacel. Ron was a long time employee of the Jefferson Co. Landmark Co. He was a member of the Ohio Valley Christian Church in...

Doloras E. Cantor

Doloras E. Cantor

May 26, 2011

Doloras E. (Grimm) Cantor, 80, of Steubenville, Ohio passed away Thursday May 26, 2011 in Valley Hospice Care Center North. Doloras was born April 12, 1931 in New Cumberland, W.Va., daughter of the late Fredrick Bentz and Anna Belle Duvall Cantor. She was a homemaker.Surviving are her four children; Terri Gilliam, Paula Gilliam, Nancy Matthews and Gary Grimm. 9 Grandchildren...

Harold L. Van Nest

Harold L. Van Nest

May 23, 2011

Harold L. VanNest, 71, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday May 23, 2011 in UPMC Shadyside Hospital in Pittsburgh. Private burial services were held at Toronto Union Cemetery with Fr. Thomas Vennitti officiating. Harold's arrangements were handled by the J.E. Foster Funeral Homes, Inc. Toronto, OH. www.jefosterfh.com

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Doris J. 'Dolly' Colvin

Doris J. 'Dolly' Colvin

May 13, 2011

Doris J. "Dolly" Colvin, 79, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday May 13, 2011 in Trinity Medical Center West. Dolly was born July 10, 1931 in Empire, Ohio, daughter of the late Charles and Jane (Knight) Waggoner. Dolly was a homemaker; she attended the Cornerstone Church in Toronto and was an alumnus of Toronto High School. Her hobbies included playing...

Steve William Tabor

Steve William Tabor

May 9, 2011

TABOR, Steve William, 72, died in Columbus on Monday, May 9, surrounded by his family.He was born July 1, 1938, in Marion, Ky., to John Edward and Verna Belle (Campbell) Tabor. Steve served in the U.S. Army, Military Police Division, stationed at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Ga.On Sept. 5, 1959 Steve married Helen Elizabeth (Buff) Bundy to whom he was...

Ralph E. Mchugh

Ralph E. Mchugh

Apr 30, 2011

Ralph E. McHugh, 69, of Smithfield, passed away peacefully in his bed at home after a long and courageous bout with Alzheimer's, Saturday, April 30. He went to be with his Lord and Savior while being surrounded by his devoted wife, loving family and dog.He was born February 1, 1942 in Martins Ferry, OH and was the youngest son of...

Amanda J. Welday

Amanda J. Welday

Apr 27, 2011

Amanda J. Welday, 34, of Stratton, Ohio passed away Wednesday April 27, 2011 in Trinity Medical Center West. Amanda was born June 23, 1976 in Steubenville, Ohio, daughter of James D. Welday and Kathy J. Scheel who both survive. Amanda was formerly the Activies Director at the Carriage Inn of Steubenville before her illness and loved The Ohio State Buckeye's....

Delbert W. Mclaughlin, Sr.

Delbert W. Mclaughlin, Sr.

Apr 24, 2011

Delbert William Mclaughlin SrBorn on January 29, 1934 died on April 24, 2011 in East Liverpool City Hospital due to lengthy illness.He is preceded in death by his parents and wife Elinor R. Weithe Mclaughlin.He served in The United States Airforce and worked for Steubenville Cable Company (TCI) for many years. He spent many summers at Toronto Band Camp, loved...

James G. Gettings

James G. Gettings

Apr 24, 2011

James G. Gettings, 71, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday April 24, 2011 in Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, surrounded by his family.Jim was born Aug. 21, 1939 in Toronto, son of the Mildred Starkey Gettings, who survives and the late James D. Gettings. Jim was a retired employee of the First Energy Corp., W.H. Sammis Plant retiring from...

Veronica T. 'Bunj' Smith

Veronica T. 'Bunj' Smith

Apr 19, 2011

Veronica T. "Bunj" Smith, 83, 0f Toronto, Ohio passed away Tuesday April 19, 2011 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville. Bunj was born Aug. 16, 1927 in Toronto, daughter of the late Michael and Anna Plahita Banik. Bunj was the manager for the former Hub Dept. Store Beauty Salon in Steubenville. She is a member of St. Francis Catholic Church,...

Myrtle Mae Kontra) Polivka

Myrtle Mae Kontra) Polivka

Apr 11, 2011

Myrtle Mae (Kontra) Polivka, 85 of Bloomingdale formerly of Rayland, Ohio passed away Monday April 11, 2011 at Trinity Medical Center West.Myrtle was born Oct. 7, 1925 in Rush Run, daughter of the late William and Florence Riley Whittaker. She worked for some time at the former Scio Pottery and the former Big Bear Store in Wintersville. She is a...

Robert L. 'Boobie' Clark

Robert L. 'Boobie' Clark

Apr 9, 2011

Robert L. "Boobie" Clark, 63, of Toronto, OH, passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011 in the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Steubenville, OH.Robert was born on June 28, 1947 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late Joel D. and Elizabeth (Kato) Clark.Robert was a member the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was retired from the Plumber and Pipefitter's Local #490 and...

Angelina R. 'Nellie' Cichon

Angelina R. 'Nellie' Cichon

Apr 5, 2011

Angeline R. 'Nellie' Cichon, 96, of Piney Fork, Ohio passed away Tuesday April 5, 2011 at the Autum Health Care Inc., Nursing Home in Harrisville, Ohio.Nellie was born in Piney Fork, Ohio on January 16, 1915, daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Kryzsko) Jancura. She was a homemaker and was a member of St. Adalbert Catholic Church in Dillonvale....

Anne Carol Gooch

Anne Carol Gooch

Apr 5, 2011

Anne Carol (Cook) Gooch, 78, of Toronto, OH, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2011 in the Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH. Anne was born April 27, 1932 in Fairmont, WV, daughter of the late Okey Russell and Rose (Harper) Cook.Anne was very active as a 4-H Advisor for many years and she enjoyed making quilts, crocheting and baking.In...

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