Obituaries

Apr 11, 2016

Garnet L. (Reynolds) Lanthier, age 84 of Toronto passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at her home.

She was born December 27, 1931 in Toronto the daughter of the late George "Windy" Reynolds and Catherine (Wagner) Reynolds.

She was a member of the Toronto First United Methodist Church and the Toronto High School Alumni Association....

Apr 9, 2016

Terry Joseph Best, age 61 of Toronto (New Somerset), OH passed away Saturday, April 9, 2016 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH

He was born November 18, 1954 in Butler, PA

Terry was a member of the Toronto Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 1276 and Mobley's Pool Team; a graduate of Jefferson...

Apr 6, 2016

William Percy "Bill" Garman, 88, of Toronto, died peacefully Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at the Acuity Specialty Hospital in Steubenville. Bill was born in Toronto, Ohio on July 8, 1927 and truly loved the city he was proud to call home.

Bill served this great country as a Communications Specialist in the United States Navy, serving in...

Apr 1, 2016

Amanda Jo Wells, age 35 of Empire, OH passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Life Line Hospital, Wintersville OH.

She was born August 20, 1980 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of Charles Warren Wells and Rhonda ( Barber) Wells and the sister of Joshua Warren Wells all of Empire, OH

Amanda loved to...

Mar 31, 2016

Bessie M. Roth, age 79 a homemaker of Toronto passed away Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Sienna Woods Nursing Home, Wintersville, OH

She was born June 20, 1936 in Tollgate, West Virginia the daughter of the late Johnnie and Mary (Stull) Cross.

Bessie was a member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church of Pleasant...

Mar 30, 2016

Daniel A. Calabrese, age 94 of Toronto passed away at his home Wednesday, March 30, 2016.

He was born July 28, 1921 in Toronto the son of the late Samuel and Anna (Cassanta) Calabrese.

Daniel was a Roman Catholic by faith; member of the Toronto American Legion Post # 86 and the Allegheny Club of...

Mar 18, 2016

Orliou Mae Swickard, age 98 of Toronto, OH   passed away at her home Friday, March 18, 2016 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born January 27, 1918 in Knox Township, OH the daughter of the late John Raymond and Laura Ann (Ramsey) Swickard.

Orliou was a homemaker, a mother figure and teacher to all...

Mar 8, 2016

Ladd Eric Merritt age 49 of Toronto, OH passed away Tuesday, March 8, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born April 4, 1966 in Steubenville, OH

Ladd was a member of the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church of Steubenville (Pleasant Hill) and was affiliated with the First Baptist Church of...

Mar 5, 2016

Michael Robert "Chez" Czesztyicki, age 53 passed away peacefully with his beloved wife at his side Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the West Penn Hospital, Pittsburgh.

May Michael be remembered as the loving, caring, sweet, gentle ,kind and generous soul that he was so well known for. A star athlete at Toronto High School graduating in 1980.  ...

Mar 5, 2016

Rebecca Anne " Becky"  Hazencomb, age 86 of Steubenville, OH passed away surrounded by her family at her home Saturday, March 5, 2016.

She was born December 31, 1929 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late John and Reva (Moore) Campbell.

Rebecca was a member and Elder of the First Christian Disciples of Christ...

Feb 19, 2016

James David Wenner, age 72 of Toronto, OH passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family February 19, 2016.

He was born September 30, 1943 in Stratton, OH the son of the late George E. and Margaret F. (Racz) Wenner.

Jim was a graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central High School; was an all-around...

Feb 19, 2016

Ruth Virginia Kirkpatrick, age 93 of Toronto passed away Thursday, February 18, 2016 at the Laurels of Steubenville, OH

She was born August 22, 1922 in Port Homer, OH the daughter of the late Elza and Hazel (Grimm) Buchanan.

Ruth was a member of the New Somerset Christian Church.

She was preceded in...

Feb 11, 2016

Helen Mae Lippert, age 87 of Toronto, OH passed away February 11, 2016 at the Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Mentor, OH.

She was born March 9, 1928 in Bradley, OH the daughter of the late Frank and Anna (Motejzik) Cervinsky.

Helen was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Toronto where she had served her...

Feb 10, 2016

Tandra Louise Keenan, age 61 of Wintersville, OH passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at the Dixon Health Care Center, Wintersville, OH.

She was born September 30, 1954 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late Harry R. "Pat" Keenan and Donna J. (Harris) Keenan.

Tandra was a 1972 graduate of Toronto High School and...

Feb 9, 2016

Audrey Stuck Sperlazza, wife of the late Joseph Sperlazza of Titusville, FL, formerly of Toronto, OH, passed away Feb 9th, 2016, just shy of her 89th birthday, in the home of her daughter Lesley (Henry) Peter, with whom she had resided for the past eight years. She was born in Power, WV, to the late Albert and Enid Stuck....

Feb 9, 2016

James Kenneth "Hairball" Harris, age 64 of Hammondsville, OH passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at the East Liverpool City Hospital.

He was born February 8, 1952 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Frederick John Harris and Stella Mae Grimm Harris.

James was a 1970 graduate of Stanton Local High School and was...

Feb 6, 2016

Donald J. "Joe" Gray, age 66 of Steubenville, OH cherished beyond words by his wife, daughters and family passed away suddenly February 6, 2016 at the Trinity Medical Center West, Steubenville, OH

He was born November 16, 1949 in Sistersville, WV the son of the late Cecil E. and Frances K. (Lamp) Gray.

Joe was...

Jan 26, 2016

Margaret A. "Maggie" Biddle Swick, age 58 of Toronto passed away Tuesday, January

26, 2016 at Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV surrounded by her loving family.

She was born May 22, 1957 in Steubenville, OH the daughter of the late John Quincy and Della Dorthea (Stock) Biddle.

Maggie was a member of the Wellsville...

Jan 23, 2016

Hobert Lee Emery, Sr., age 62 of Toronto, OH passed away January 23, 2016 at the Dixon Health Care, Wintersville, OH

He was born July 31, 1953 in Steubenville, OH the son of the late Francis and Eunice Fay (Little) Emery.

Hobert was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Robert, Vernon and James Emery;...

Jan 22, 2016

Joseph Mihalik, age 87 of Toronto, OH, a former resident of Stratton, OH, passed away Friday, January 22, 2016 at the Country Club Manor, Steubenville, OH.

He was born April 4, 1928 in Stratton, OH the son of the late William and Katherine Mihalik.

Joseph was a member of the Toronto First Church of the...