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Toronto and Smithfield, Ohio

Patricia A. Martaus

Patricia A. Martaus

May 1, 2010

Patricia A. Martaus, 78, of Toronto, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at her home.Patricia was born February 22, 1932 in Toronto, OH, daughter of the late Nick and Rose (Bonifine) Grassano.Patricia was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church in Toronto, OH.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her infant sister Dominica Grassano.Patricia...

Rosalie Ann Deangelis

Rosalie Ann Deangelis

May 1, 2010

Rosalie Ann DeAngelis, 81, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Saturday May 1, 2010 in the Carriage Inn of Steubenville.Rosalie was born June 6, 1928 in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, daughter of the late Wilbur and Mabel Snodgrass Welshans. She was a homemaker and along with her late husband Joseph, were the former owners of the former Toronto News Agency. She also...

Frank 'Cib' Cibulka

Frank 'Cib' Cibulka

Apr 22, 2010

Frank 'Cib' Cibulka, 86, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Thursday April 22, 2010 in Gable Care Center in Hopedale.Frank was born Jan. 22, 1924 in Bradley, Ohio, son of the late James and Elizabeth Topich Cibulka. Frank was retired from Consol Coal Co., Engineer's Dept., was a member of the Smithfield Christian Church, where is served as an Elder for...

John S. Mccart

John S. Mccart

Apr 12, 2010

John S. McCart, 75, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Monday April 12, 2010 in Trinity Medical Center West.John was born Dec. 12, 1934 in Toronto, son of the late John and Margaret Feth McCart. John was retired from Signode Co. in Weirton, where he worked in the Rolling Mill. He was a member of St. Francis R.C. Church in Toronto,...

John Danier 'Jock' Vitek

John Danier 'Jock' Vitek

Apr 12, 2010

John Danier "Jock" Vitek, 62, of Rayland, Ohio passed away Monday April 12, 2010 in Wheeling Hospital. He was born Dec. 15, 1947 in Martins Ferry, son of John S. Vitek who survives and the late Emma (Kontra) Vitek. "Jock" was retired from Titanium Metals in Toronto and was a member of the Smithfield Masonic Lodge # 182 F&AM. In...

Florence A. Moore

Florence A. Moore

Apr 8, 2010

Florence A. Moore, 84, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Thursday April 8, 2010 at her home.Florence was born July 28, 1925 in Steubenville, daughter of the late Patsy and Margherita Suffoletta. Florence was Co-Owner of the former Lew Moore Furniture Co. in Toronto; who with her late husband Lew were in business for 38 years until her retirement. Florence was...

Virginia Grace Wiley

Virginia Grace Wiley

Mar 29, 2010

Virginia Grace Wiley, 86, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Tuesday March 29, 2010 in the East Ohio Regional Hospital. Virginia was born Sept. 24, 1923 in Washington, Pa., daughter of the late Carey L. and Lena Frances Moore. She was a former employee in the housekeeping dept. at the former St. John's Medical Center. She was a Methodist and had...

Nancy Lou Carpenter

Nancy Lou Carpenter

Mar 27, 2010

Nancy Lou Carpenter, 77 of Co. Rd. 10 Adena, Ohio passed away Saturday March 27, 2010 at her home. Nancy was born June 28, 1932 in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, daughter of the late Edward and Rosa St. John Taylor. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Dillonvale Eagles. In addition to her parents Nancy was preceded in...

Randy J. Carman

Randy J. Carman

Mar 17, 2010

Randy J. Carman, 52, of Smithfield, Ohio passed away Wednesday March 17, 2010 in Trinity Medical Center West ER. Randy was born Dec. 18, 1957 in Bellaire, Ohio, son of Kenneth and Linda Carman Butler who survives of Dillonvale, Ohio. Randy was a carpenter and mechanic by trade. Randy was preceded in death by his brother Douglas Culbertson. Surviving in...

Carol F. Davenport

Carol F. Davenport

Mar 16, 2010

Carol F. Davenport, 76, of Toronto, Ohio formally of the Hopedale area passed away Tuesday March 16, 2010 in the Laurels of Steubenville.Carol was born March 4, 1934 in Unionport, Ohio, daughter of the late Ralph and Stella Burchfield Greer. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Hopedale American Legion Ladies Aux. In addition to her parents...

Barry F. Sweeney

Barry F. Sweeney

Mar 14, 2010

Barry F. Sweeney, 44, of Toronto, Ohio passed away at his home on Sunday March 14, 2010. Barry was born on Oct. 26, 1965 in Steubenville, son of the late Barry G. Sweeney, who passed away on Oct. 28, 2003 and Cynthia O'Brien Sweeney who survives of Toronto. Barry was a construction plumber by trade. In addition to his father...

David L. Bates, Sr.

David L. Bates, Sr.

Mar 12, 2010

David L. Bates Sr., 57, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Friday at Trinity Medical Center West. David was born on Dec. 7, 1952 in E. Liverpool, OH, son of Clarence "Benny" Bates who survives, and the late Jane Copestick Bates.David was Vice President and Manager of Jefferson County Cable Co. in Toronto. David was also very active in the Edison...

Elsie Mae Kotur

Elsie Mae Kotur

Mar 10, 2010

Elsie Mae Kotur, 100, of Toronto, OH, passed away Wednesday evening at her home. Elsie was born July 24, 1909 in Mingo Jct., OH, daughter of the late Fred A. and Ida May (Walker) Miller. Elsie was a Christian by faith and at her death she was 100 years 7 months and 14 days old and she kept her beautiful...

Alan L. Briggs

Alan L. Briggs

Mar 10, 2010

Alan L. Briggs, 51, of Rayland, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Alan was born on July 27, 1958, son of Robert D. Briggs and Merrel Green. Visitation for Alan will be held on Tuesday, March 16 from 5-7pm at the J.E. Foster Funeral Home in Smithfield, OH. Memorial donations may be made...

Robert A. 'Tick' Fox

Robert A. 'Tick' Fox

Mar 4, 2010

Robert Allen "Tick" Fox, 76, of New Alexandria, passed away at his home Thursday, March 4, 2010.Robert "Tick" was born July 11, 1933 in Mingo Jct., OH son of the late Jonah D. and Inex May (Cheuvront) Fox. Tick was a retired Project Engineer for A.E.P., and was a U.S. Navy Veteran in the Korean War. In addition to his...

Elmria E. Householder

Elmria E. Householder

Feb 28, 2010

Elmira E. Householder, 77, of Toronto, Ohio passed away Sunday Feb. 28, 2010 in Trinity Med. Center West. Elmira was born June 7, 1932 in Toronto, daughter of the late Arthur and Mae Stephens Leasure. She was formerly employed at Weirton Steel Corp., working in the office and as a teller at the former Union Bank in Toronto. She was...

John H. Hockenberry

John H. Hockenberry

Feb 24, 2010

John H. Hockenberry. 80, of Smithfield formerly of New Alexandria, passed away suddenly Wednesday Feb. 24, 2010 at his home.John was born May 21, 1929 in Rayland, son of the Clyde and Katherine Smith Hockenberry. John was a retired Welding Supervisor for Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Corp., Mingo Plant, a member of the Smithfield Presbyterian Church, the Brilliant American Legion and served...

Walter Lee Barnett

Walter Lee Barnett

Feb 22, 2010

Walter Lee Barnett Jr., 58, of Lisbon, OH, passed away Monday, February 22, 2010 in the Salem Community Hospital. Walter was born January 10, 1952 in Clarksburg, WV, son of the late Walter Lee Barnett Sr., who passed in Feb. of 1992 and Juanita (Moore) Barnett who survives.Walter retired from the former Toronto Paperboard Co., where he served as President...

John W. Elson

John W. Elson

Feb 15, 2010

John W. Elson, 75, of Toronto, OH, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 in the Weirton Medical Center, Weirton, WV.John was born on August 28, 1934 in Toronto, OH son of the late S. Wells and Mary (Alexander) Elson. John was member of the 1st United Methodist Church in Toronto, OH; a 50-year member of the Toronto Masonic Lodge #583...

Braiden Leroy Cooley-Pensis

Braiden Leroy Cooley-Pensis

Feb 14, 2010

Baby Braiden Leroy Cooley-Pensis, 13 months old, of Smithfield, OH, died Sunday, February 14, 2010 as a result of SIDS.Braiden was born on January 3, 2009 in Wheeling, WV, son of Josh M. Pensis and Crystal M. Cooley.Braiden was preceded in death by his great-grandfather Gilbert Wiley and his paternal great-grandparents John and Norma Semborski who he will now be...

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