Obituaries

Mar 29, 2018

Dorothy Eileen Shepherd, age 88 of Steubenville, passed away suddenly Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at the U.P.M.C. Hospital, Pittsburgh.

She was born December 18, 1929 in Steubenville the daughter of the late  Jacob Shepherd and Elsie (Miller) Kotur.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents and sister Katherine Bains.

She leaves behind...

Mar 27, 2018

Violet Isabell McClain age 86 a homemaker of Toronto passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville.

She was born January 3, 1932 in Jefferson County, Ohio the daughter of the late Clyde Eugene Eddy and Marie Ellen (Wolfe) Eddy.

Violet was a member of  several organizations including the New...

Mar 27, 2018

Georgia Frances Richards, age 91 a homemaker of Toronto, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born October 6, 1926 in Wheeling, WV the daughter of the late Anson B. and Grace (Harman) Berger.

Georgia was a member of the First United Methodist Church of New...

Mar 26, 2018

David Roger "Pap" Cope, age 78 of Toronto passed away at his home Monday, March 26, 2018.

He was born February 17, 1940 in Connellsville, PA the son of the late Samuel Cope and Kathlyn (Hyatt) Thomas.

David was a member of the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Toronto; was a woodworker; loved to...

Mar 22, 2018

John Phillip Sousa, age 60 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Thursday, March 22, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born June 28, 1957 in Akron, OH the son of the late Raymond Harry Sousa and Margaret Kathleen (McCourt) Sousa.

John was a 1976 graduate of Stanton Local High School;...

Mar 17, 2018

Lucy Virginia Graham, age 89 of Toronto, OH went to be with the Lord suddenly Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

She was born June 8, 1928 in Toronto, OH the daughter of the late Nicholas and Giovannia (De Falco) Lanave.

Lucy was Catholic by faith; enjoyed gardening, loved...

Mar 17, 2018

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John T. "Jack" O'Brien, Jr. age 85 of Mingo Jct,. OH passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH.

He was born December 2, 1932 in Steubenville, Ohio the son of the late John T. O'Brien, Sr. and Harriett Jean (McConnell) O'Brien

Jack was a 1950...

Mar 16, 2018

Larry Robert "Poncho" Gault, Sr. age 73 of Toronto (New Somerset), OH passed away suddenly at his home Thursday, March 15, 2018.

He was born June 14, 1944 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Harold and Eileen Sprouse Gault and was also preceded in death by his sisters, Pat Emery and Pearl Zeigler.

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Mar 13, 2018

Jean Louise Downard Grimm, age 94 of Toronto, OH passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at the Country Club Manor Nursing Home, Steubenville, OH.

She was born December 29, 1923 in Irondale, OH

Jean was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and loved to help and care for friends and family.

She...

Feb 27, 2018

Ralph Eugene Donofrio, age 92 of Toronto, OH passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

He was born January 29, 1926 in Toronto, OH.

Ralph was a member of the Saint Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto, OH; the Steel Valley Antique Automobile Club; the U.S. Navy Club and the Toronto Senior...

Feb 20, 2018

Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" (Brayley) Cummings of Toronto, OH, passed away at home on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at the age of 85.  She was born March 11, 1932 in Hubbard, OH.  She was preceded in death by her parents, John H. Brayley in 1996 and Mildred E. (Saltsman) Brayley, in 1980; her devoted husband, Paul R. Cummings in 1990,...

Feb 16, 2018

Dorothy May Rudder  Henry, age 95 of Empire, OH passed away Friday. February 16, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH

She was born January 29, 1923 in Lisbon, OH

Dorothy was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church and the Ladies Grand Army of the Republic

She was...

Feb 6, 2018

Saundra I. "Sandy" Gaydos, age 72 of Stratton, OH passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2018 at the Life Line Hospital, Wintersville, OH.

Sandy was born in Steubenville, OH July 6, 1945.

She was a member of the St. Francis Roman Catholic Church of Toronto and was a 1963 graduate of Toronto High School . She...

Jan 28, 2018

Ronald Wayne McTheny, age 80 of Toronto passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the Valley Hospice North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born May 8, 1937 in Toronto the son of the late Harlon and Lillian (McElwain) McTheny,

Ronald was a 1956 graduate of Toronto High School; was a man of faith; an artist;  loved...

Jan 22, 2018

Barbara Jane Perks Ervin, age 83 of Toronto, OH passed away at her home Monday, January 22, 2018.

She was born September 22, 1934 in Cassidy, WV.

Barbara was a member and the adult Sunday school teacher at the Toronto First Church of the Nazarene and was retired as a nurse's aide at the Ohio...

Jan 19, 2018

Patricia Ann Halm, age  81 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday,  January 19, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born December 17, 1936 in Ashland, KY the daughter of the late James Junior Shay and Angela Elizabeth Shay.

Patricia was a member of the Steubenville Church of the Nazarene; was a 1955 graduate...

Jan 13, 2018

Donald Joseph Blair, age 85 of Steubenville. OH passed away Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

He was born February 14, 1932 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Wilford Henry Blair and Anna Marie (Gorman) Blair.

Donald was a member of St. Peters Roman Catholic Church,...

Jan 3, 2018

Robert W. " Bad Bob" Lease, age 58 of Toronto, OH passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 3, 2017 at his home.

He was born November 8, 1959 in Cumberland, MD

Robert was a member of the NRA and A.B.A.T.E. and had served his country in the U.S. Army at Ft. Knox, KY as a M1A1...

Dec 29, 2017

Edna Elizabeth Riffle, age 82 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday, December 29, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

Edna was born August 21, 1935 in Connersville, OH.

Edna was a member of the Hill Top Presbyterian Church; member of the Toronto Sunrise Senior Citizens; graduated from the Warren Consolidated High...

Dec 29, 2017

Nicholas Patrick "Nico" Butler, age 49 of Toronto, OH passed away Friday, December 29th at his home.

He was born April 19, 1968 in Steubenville, OH

Nico was a 1986 graduate of Toronto High School; member of the Toronto American Legion Post No. 86 and the NRA; was an avid Penn State and Pittsburgh Pirate...