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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

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...

Thomas J. Frawley

Thomas J. Frawley

Mar 27, 2011

Thomas J. Frawley, 53, of Toronto, OH, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.Tom was born July 11, 1957 in Chicago, IL, son of Robert P. and Louise C. (Mammina) Frawley.Tom was a member of the Triumph of the Cross Catholic Church in Steubenville, OH. Tom was a retired MGySgt with...

Margaret L. Elder

Margaret L. Elder

Mar 25, 2011

Margaret L. (Taylor) Elder, 86, of Toronto, OH, passed away Friday, March 25, 2011 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.Margaret was born July 29, 1924 in Port Homer, OH, daughter of the late Thomas C. and Edith (Vantilburg) Taylor.Margaret was a former member of the Knoxville Presbyterian Church where she was a former Deacon and Church...

Mary Jo Mchugh

Mary Jo Mchugh

Mar 21, 2011

Mary Jo McHugh, 81, of Smithfield, OH, died at her home on Monday, March 21, 2011.Mary Jo was born on February 1, 1930, in Huntington, WV, daughter of the late Claro Lee Fizer and the late Katharine "Kate" Marsh Fizer.Mary Jo spent her early years in Wellsburg, WV, graduating from Wellsburg High School and receiving her bachelor's degree in education...

Melvin E. 'Pappy' Carpenter

Melvin E. 'Pappy' Carpenter

Mar 19, 2011

Melvin E. "Pappy" Carpenter, 73, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Saturday March 19, 2011 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville. Melvin was born May 9, 1937 in Brilliant, Ohio, son of the late Otis and Olive Jackson Carpenter. He was a retired employee of Weirton Steel Corp, working in the Strip Steel Dept. He was a Christian by faith,...

Nicholas A. Mihalik

Nicholas A. Mihalik

Mar 17, 2011

Nicholas Andrew Mihalik. 88, of Toronto, Ohio, passed away in his home Thursday, March 17, 2011.Nicholas was born on February 25, 1923 in Stratton, Ohio, the son of Nicolas and Mary Mihalik. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Olga, his parents, his brother, Paul Mihalik, his sisters, Mary Maydak and Helen Abdalla, and infant twins....

John K. Shaw

John K. Shaw

Mar 17, 2011

John K. Shaw, 80, of Steubenville, OH, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2011 at his home. John was born August 17, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, son of the late John and Agnes (Kerr) Shaw. John was a member of Finley United Methodist Church, he was retired from Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., where he worked in the BOF; John was also a...

June Kennedy

June Kennedy

Mar 17, 2011

June (Sutherin) Kennedy, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Empire, Ohio passed away on March 17, 201 at her home in Florida.Born May 9, 1929 in Empire, she was the daughter of the late Albert and Lorraine Sutherin. She was also preceded in death by her husband Charles, two brothers Robert and Kenneth Sutherin and by one sister Phyllis Karaffa....

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