Obituaries

Apr 28, 2018

Dale Guy Blankenship, Sr., age 69 of Toronto, OH passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

Dale was born September 19, 1948 in Steubenville, OH.

He served his country in the Vietnam War in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of the Toronto American Legion Post #...

Apr 19, 2018

Ethel Edith Johnston, age 88 of Toronto,  OH , a former resident of Wellsville, OH, passed away Thursday, April 19, 2018.

She was born December 5, 1929 in Empire, OH the daughter of the late William and Edna (Skinner) Dunlevy.

Ethel was a member of the Bible Holiness Grandview Mission, Chester, WV and was a...

Apr 14, 2018

Charles David "Chuck" Campbell, age 92 of The Woodlands, Texas, a former longtime resident of the Toronto, OH area,  passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018 surrounded by his loving family at the Memorial Hermann Hospital of The Woodlands, Texas.

Charles was born August 30, 1925 the son of the late Samuel Arnold Campbell and Edna Mae (Kelley)...

Apr 11, 2018

David Allen Gault, age 68 of Steubenville, OH passed away April 10, 2018 at his residence.

He was born July 15, 1949 in Costonia, OH the son of the late Acie H. Gault, Sr. and Helen Victoria (Lennex) Gault.

David was retired from the Metropolitan Housing Authority, Steubenville.

He was preceded in death...

Apr 2, 2018

John Paul Coppa, age 82 of Toronto passed away Monday, April 2, 2018 at Catherine's Care Center, Steubenville where he had been a resident for three years.

He was born September 3, 1935 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Asperino and Lida (Andrews) Coppa.

John was a member of the St. Francis Roman...

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...