Joseph M. LoPrete, Sr. - Age 67 - of Toronto passed away Monday - October 22nd at his home.He was born September 17, 1940 in Mingo Junction, Ohio the son of the late Salvatore and Jennie Ozerich LoPrete.Joseph is a member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church - Pleasant Hill, Steubenville. His other memberships include: AARP / LDMA Gold Prospectors of America / United Steelworkers Local 1190.He was a coach for the former Jefferson Union Yellow Jackets (Edison Local) / a coach of the Knoxville Little League Baseball / he enjoyed raising show pigs for the area 4-H children and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served in Morocco during peace time.Joseph is retired from the Wheeling - Pittsburgh Steel Co. Mingo Junction PlantHe was preceded in death by: Parents / infant daughter - Jenel LoPrete / sister Barbara Williams / brother Salvatore LoPrete, Jr.Joseph''s survivors are:Wife: Dorothy Mackinaw LoPrete of the home whom he married March 16, 1962Daughter: Deborah Roth and husband Larry of TorontoSon: Joseph M. LoPrete, Jr. and wife Suzy of TorontoGrandaughter: Cordelia Marie Roth of TorontoGrandaughter: Emma Marie LoPrete of TorontoAnd a grandchild on the waySister: Carol O''Dell of North Carolina3 Brothers: Raymond Cingolani and family of Bergholz, Ohio Blaine Westfall and family of Steubenville George Zryini and family of SteubenvilleGod daughter: Elaina Westfall of Steubenville3 Aunts: Becky Norczyk of Newell, W.Va. Mary Catherine LaPrete of Steubenville Mary Nurczyk of SteubenvilleMany nieces, nephews and cousinsFriends and family will gather for visitation 6-8 Tuesday and again 2-4 and 6-8 Wednesday at the Clarke Funeral Home - 302 Main St. - Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446.A celebration of Joseph''s life service will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday - October 25th at the funeral home with the Rec. Jeff Proya officiating. Burial will follow at the Oakland Cemetery - Mingo Junction, Ohio.There will be full military graveside honors by the Toronto American LegionMemorial contributions in Joseph''s memory may be made to the Jefferson County 4-H Club Endowment Fund - 135 Main Street - Suite-A - Wintersville, OH 43953