Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Janet Jayne Joy Trease Obituary

Janet Jayne Joy Trease
Died Feb. 1, 2004

WELLSVILLE – Janet Jayne Joy Trease, 39, of Commerce Street died suddenly at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh Feb. 1, 2004
She became the daughter of the late Wilbur E. “Jim” Joy and Lorraine Long Joy of Wellsville on Sept. 10, 1964.
Janet, being a lifelong area resident, was a graduate of Wellsville High School Class of 1982 and worked as assistant manager/merchandise coordinator at the Wal Mart Distribution Center in Wintersville.
Besides her mother, she is survived by a son, Mark Allan Trease in Noel, Mo.; three brothers, Dale Call of Wellsville, Jay Call of King George, Va., and Brian Joy of Lisbon; two sisters, Brenda Sell of Wellsville and Shyla Landis of St. Augustine, Fla.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by four, Don Call, Greg Joy, Dan Joy and Michael Joy.
Services will be held at the Wellsville Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2004, at 1 p.m. with Evangelist Will Montgomery of the St. Clair Avenue Church of Christ officiating.
Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.
The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home in Wellsville on Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2004 from 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends may view this obituary, sign the register book or send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.

Dorothy J. Baughman Obituary

Dorothy J. Baughman
Died Dec. 27, 2003

WELLSVILLE –- Dorothy J. Baughman, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at East Liverpool Convalescent Center following a one-day stay.
She was born Feb. 7, 1918, in East Liverpool, the daughter of the late David E. and Mable Harsha Wucherer.
Dorothy graduated from Wellsville High School in 1937 and was a finisher at Sterling China for 43 years, retiring in 1983. She was a member of the Riverside Presbyterian Church.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred “Chetty” Baughman, in 1993. They were married May 20, 1943. Also preceding her in death was a sister, Emily Lawrence, in 1948.
Survivors include two sisters, Edith Smith and Eloise Spriggs of Wellsville; a brother, William Wucherer of Wilmington, N.C., three nieces, Mary Kay “Mickey” Desarro and her husband Lenny of Wellsville, Dorothy Jean “Jeannie” Serago and her husband Terry of Phoenix, Ariz., Nancy Feragotti and her husband Dominic of Bartlett, Tenn.; and four nephews, Robert “Butch” Hamilton and his wife Beverly of North Carolina, William “Bill” Smith and his wife Cindy of Wellsville and Robert Baughman and William Baughman of Pennsylvania.
The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville with the Rev. Bill Rudder of the New Hope Community Church officiating.
Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery in Wellsville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial tributes take the form of donations to Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Road, Canfield, Oh 44406, or the Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, 3736 Boardman-Canfield Road, Canfield, OH 44406.

Catherine A. Saracco Obituary

Catherine A. “Kate” Saracco
Died Dec. 28, 2003

WELLSVILLE –Catherine A. “Kate” Saracco, 85, went to be with the Lord at 8:09 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, while surrounded by her loving family.
She was born July 29, 1918, in Wellsburg, W.Va., the daughter of the late Vincent and Rosalie Macalouse Amato.
Catherine served her Lord as a faithful member of the House of Prayer in Calcutta. She also was a member of the Wellsville Sons of Italy Lodge. Kate was a self-employed hairdresser for years in Wellsville.
Besides her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her husband, Constantine “Keets” Saracco, on Jan. 2, 2000. They were married Jan. 18, 1938.
Survivors include two daughters, Rosalie Heddleston and her husband, Richard of Wellsville, with whom she resided, and Mary Lou Hull and her husband Robert of East Liverpool; three sisters, Mary Collins of Bueana Park, Calif., Frances DiMarzio of Las Vegas, Nev., and Helen Checkler of Columbus; a daughter-in-law, Cyd Saracco of East Liverpool; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren
Predeceased relatives also include her son, Donato “Danny” Saracco on April 24, 2003; her sisters, Phyllis Amato, Virginia Schortino, Louise Disilvia and Rosalie Castilucci; her brothers, Frank Amato, John Amato, Peter Amato and Frank Amato; and a great-grandson, Noah Pouliot in 1997.
The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Roberts Funeral Home Annex at 613 Main St., Wellsville, with Pastor Mary Lou Hull officiating. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery in Wellsville.
Calling hours will be held from 2 to 4 and 6 to8 p.m. today at the funeral home annex.
Our mother and friend brought joy into our lives and will be greatly missed.

Ruby V. Stewart Obituary

Ruby V. Stewart
Died April 1, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL – Ruby V. Stewart, 94, of Nentwick’s Convalescent Home, formerly of Alton Street and the Fawcett Apartments, died at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, April 1, 2004, at East Liverpool City Hospital following a brief illness.
Born in Wellsville Jan. 6, 1910, daughter of the late Jesse L. and Rella Sheckler Pelley, she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and its Wesleyan Crusaders Class. Previously, she had been a member of Anderson United Methodist Church.
A lifelong resident of the area, she had worked as a cook at the Fox and Nentwick nursing homes at one time, but retired from M & M Vending.
A member of the Daughters of America Lodge 4 and Ohio City Rebbekahs Lodge 78, she also held membership in the Rebbekahs Club 53.
Her husband, Barton E. Stewart, whom she married Dec. 31, 1940, died March 22, 1965. Two sisters, Clois M. Pelley and Louise E. Hutchison, also preceded her in death.
A daughter, Ida R. Stewart Newlin, and a son, James P. Stewart and his wife Susan, all of East Liverpool, survive.
Four grandchildren, Richard B. Newlin, Ruby A. Newlin, James p. Stewart Jr., and John J. Newlin, all of East Liverpool, also survive.
There are six great-grandchildren, Jeremy W. Newlin, Courtney E. Stewart, Lindsey M. Stewart, Hannah R. Newlin, Zachary N. Newlin and Noah J. Newlin, all of East Liverpool.
Friends may call Sunday at the Dawson Funeral Home, where the family we be present from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
The Rev. Dave Maly of the church will conduct services at 1:30 ;.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Immediately following services, family and friends will gather in fellowship at the Dawson Family Center.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Harold Haines Obituary

Harold Haines
Died Jan. 21, 2004

Harold H. Haines, 89, passed away Wednesday, Jan 21, 2004.
He retired from the hot mill at Weirton Steel.
He is survived by two sons, Willis Hines of Weirton and Richard Haines of Chester, and a daughter, Jane Swiger of Houston, Texas.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home.
Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Delores Love Obituary

Delores Love
Died Jan. 20, 2004

CHILHOWIE, Va. – Services will be held today fro Delores P. Love, 74, who died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, in Wellmont-holston Valley Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born Oct. 19, 1929 in Chester, a daughter of the late Wilmer W. and Doris M. Pugh.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Love was preceded in death by a brother, Wilmer “Sonny” Pugh Jr.
She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Roy J. Love; a daughter, Lisa Dawn Love of Chilhowie; two sisters, and brothers in-law, Marian and Victor Reed of Chester and Barbara and Jim Torrence of Aliquippa, Pa.; two brothers and sisters in-law, Ronald and Louise “Chic” Pugh and Gary and Liz Pugh of Chester; numerous nieces and nephews, special friends and neighbors, Vee Powers, Joyce Elliott and Alta Price.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. tonight at the Williams Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow with the Rev. Charles Blevins officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the St. James Cemetery.

Wade McCoy Obituary

Wade McCoy
Died Jan. 20, 2004

HANOVER TWP.—Services will be held Thursday for Wade E. McCoy, 92, who died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at Beaver Valley Assisted Living in Georgetown following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Independence Township Nov. 27, 1911, a son of the late Thomas and Myrtle Beatty McCoy.
He retired from LTV Steel Corp.
He is survived by his wife, Alice Snyder McCoy; two sons, Thomas W McCoy of Aliquippa and Jack J. McCoy of Nashville, Tenn.; a daughter, Susanne McCoy of Aliquippa; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen McCoy.
The Rev. Kevin Neal will conduct the services at 11 a.m. at the Welch Funeral Home in Hookstown. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Cemetery in Hanover Township.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today.

Matthew Zielinsky Obituary

Matthew Zielinsky
Died Jan. 18, 2004

WEIRTON – Mathew Franklin Zielinsky, 19, of Hudson Ave. died Sunday, Jan. 18, 2004, as a result of injuries from an automobile accident.
Matthew was born Oct. 29, 1984 and worked part-time at Rite-Aid in Follansbee.
He is survived by his father, John Robert at home; his mother, Allison Martin of New Cumberland; and a step-brother, Aaron Martin of Wheeling.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at he funeral home, with the Rev. Frank Lewis attending Burial will be held in the New Cumberland Cemetery
Calling hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Turley Funeral Home in New Cumberland.

Rosemary Farnan Obituary

Rosemary Farnan
Died Jan. 19, 2004
MIDLAND – Rosemary B. Farnan, 87, died Monday, Jan.19, 2004, at the Medical Center in Beaver.
She was born July 20, 1916, in Midland, a daughter of the late Thomas J. Sr. and Mary Emma Phillips Farnan.
She was a registered industrial nurse, working for Crucible Steel Colt Industries, J&L Steel and U. S. Steel and was a member of St. Blaise Parish.
She is survived by two brothers, Peter F. Farnan of Midland and Paul E. Farnan of Bangor, Pa.; and three sisters, Margaret A. Farnan and Mary Patrice Farnan of Midland and Joan Hendry of Ohioview.
The Rev. Fr. Paul J. Savage will conduct a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Friday at the church. Interment will be in New St. Joseph Cemetery in McKeesport. Pa.
Visitation is from 7 to 9 tonight and from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 Thursday at the D.L. Williams Funeral Home.

Constance Lee Chambers Obituary

Constance Chambers
Died Jan. 19, 2004

NEW CUMBERLAND – Constance Lee “Connie” Chambers, 51, of RD #1, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at her residence.
She was born July 19, 1952, in Steubenville, daughter of Herman and Jacqueline (Deemer) Casto of New Cumberland.
She worked at Mountaineer Race Track and was Protestant by faith.
She is survived by her husband, Robert Chambers; sons, Joseph Barganski and Robert Chambers Jr. of New Cumberland; sister, Cindy Skerbetz of New Cumberland; brothers, Herman Casto Jr. and David Casto of New Cumberland; and three grandchildren.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Turley Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles E. Andrews officiating. Burial at Union Cemetery.
Visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday.

Mark Boyd Obituary

Mark Boyd
Died Jan. 1, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL –A Memorial service will be held Saturday for Mark Boyd, 51, of state Route 170, who died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2004, at home.
He was born Nov. 6, 1952, in East Liverpool, a son of the late Ralph and Evelyn Boyd.
The service will be at 2 p.m. at Rogers Christian Church.

Penny L. Poynter Obituary

Penny L. Poynter
Died Jan. 20, 2004

LISBON – Penny L. Poynter, 46, of Johnson Road, died Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2004, at East Liverpool City Hospital after a two-year illness.
She was born in East Liverpool Feb. 12, 1957, a daughter of Richard S. Sullivan of Lisbon and he late Shiela Wright Sullivan and lived her entire life in this area.
Penny had been employed in the housekeeping department at the Nentwick Convalescent Center in East Liverpool last working in 2002. she attended East Liverpool High School, graduation in 1975, and was a member of the local TOPS group and a Mormon by faith.
In addition to her father, Her husband, Clayton F. Poynter, whom she married in 1980, survives her. Three sons, Terry R. Poynter of Lisbon, Eric Poynter of Austintown and David E. Poynter of Toledo, also survive Penny. A sister, Debbie L. Murphy and her husband Randy and their son, Penny’s nephew, Randy of Lisbon, and a brother, Richard K. Sullivan and his wife Tracy of Lisbon. Two grandchildren, Tyler James Poynter and Kayla Marie Poynter, both of Lisbon. She also is survived by several nephews.
In addition to her mother, Penny was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Clifford and Wilma J. Wright and her paternal grandparents Arron F. and Corene Sullivan.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, 2004, with the Rev. Paul Sturm officiating. Burial will following the Bethel United Presbyterian Cemetery in Salineville.
Friends may call and visit with the family a the funeral home in Calcutta from 2 to 4 and 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 22, 2004, and until the time of services on Friday.
Friends may view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com

David Raymond Young Obituary

David Raymond Young
Died Jan. 17, 2004

SALINEVILLE – David Raymond Young, 74, of State Route 164, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at East Liverpool Convalescent Center No. 2, following a lengthy illness.
He was born May 12, 1929, in Ripley, W.Va., a son of he late Aruther A. and Ida Ozella Young. He spent most of his life in the Hammondsville area.
He was a retired mechanic and tile cutter for the H. K. Porter and Summitville Tile, respectively, with a combined total of 34 years of service, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Young was a graduate of Ripley High School and member of the Pine Grove Methodist Church of Hammondsville.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly J. Darrah Young, whom he married Aug. 22, 1947; a daughter, Betty Paz and her husband Quintin G. of Salineville; a son, David L. Young of Chester; a nephew whom he raise, William Drake of Salineville; five brothers, Aruther J. Young, Delano Young, Rockford Dwight Young, Delford Young and Ronnie Jackson, all of West Virginia; a sister, Regina Young of West Virginia; four grandchildren Charles E. Sayre Jr., Edward Scott Sayre, David Jeremy Young and Juan Carlos Paz; and three great-grandchildren, Charles E. Sayre III, Carrie Lynn Sayre and Cori Elizabeth Sayre.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Falford Campbell and Opha Campbell.
Services will e at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wellsville Chapel of he Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home, with Pastor Jim Smith of the River Church officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery in Wellsville.
Family will be present to receive friends at the Wellsville Chapel on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friends may view this obituary, send condolences or sign the register book online at www.altmeyer.com.

David Raymond Young Obituary

David Raymond Young
Died Jan. 17, 2004

SALINEVILLE – David Raymond Young, 74, of State Route 164, died Saturday, Jan. 17, 2004, at East Liverpool Convalescent Center No. 2, following a lengthy illness.
He was born May 12, 1929, in Ripley, W.Va., a son of he late Aruther A. and Ida Ozella Young. He spent most of his life in the Hammondsville area.
He was a retired mechanic and tile cutter for the H. K. Porter and Summitville Tile, respectively, with a combined total of 34 years of service, retiring in 1992.
Mr. Young was a graduate of Ripley High School and member of the Pine Grove Methodist Church of Hammondsville.
He is survived by his wife, Beverly J. Darrah Young, whom he married Aug. 22, 1947; a daughter, Betty Paz and her husband Quintin G. of Salineville; a son, David L. Young of Chester; a nephew whom he raise, William Drake of Salineville; five brothers, Aruther J. Young, Delano Young, Rockford Dwight Young, Delford Young and Ronnie Jackson, all of West Virginia; a sister, Regina Young of West Virginia; four grandchildren Charles E. Sayre Jr., Edward Scott Sayre, David Jeremy Young and Juan Carlos Paz; and three great-grandchildren, Charles E. Sayre III, Carrie Lynn Sayre and Cori Elizabeth Sayre.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Falford Campbell and Opha Campbell.
Services will e at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Wellsville Chapel of he Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Home, with Pastor Jim Smith of the River Church officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery in Wellsville.
Family will be present to receive friends at the Wellsville Chapel on Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m.
Friends may view this obituary, send condolences or sign the register book online at www.altmeyer.com.

Rodger Ross Headley Obituary

Rodger Ross Headley
Died Dec. 28, 2003

HANOVERTON – Rodger Ross Headley, 76, of 11997 Bethesda Road, died following a short illness at his home, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2003, at 1:50 a.m. Born July 7, 1927, in antrim, Ohio, he was the son of Charles and Florence (Russell) Headley.
He retired as a technician after 29 ½ years from the East Ohio Gas Co. (Dominion). Former employers were the Pennsylvania Railroad, Whitacre Tile, Scio Pottery and the A & P Packing Co.
He was a 45-year member of Bethesda Presbyterian Church where he had served as a trustee. During ‘World War II he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was a Seaman II Class serving aboard the USS Ajax and he USS Lexington.
H enjoyed hunting and fishing, flowers, traveling, Western Square Dancing and his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was a 33-year member of Wally Byan Travel Club, and had spent 15 winters in Melbourne, Fla.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, the former Ruth (Barber) whom he married June 25, 1947; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Sharon) Licklider f Louisville, Ohio, and Mrs. Terry (Cindy) McCombs of Hanoverton; two brothers, Gilbert of Carlton, Ga., and Joe of Milwaukie, Ore.; one sister, Sally Headley of Chesapeake, Va.; and seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a three-year-old sister, Maxine; a niece and a nephew.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Bethesda Presbyterian Church at 2 pm. on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2004, with Pastor tom Allmon officiating. Final resting place will be Sunset View Cemetery in Londonberry, Ohio. There will be no calling hours. Friends and relatives may visit the family after the service in the social room at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Bethesda Church Memorial Fund, Box 172, Hanoverton, Ohio 44423 or to Hospice of the Valley, 4891 Belmont Ave., Youngstown, Ohio 44505.

Edward Wudarsky Sr. Obituary

Edward Wudarksy Sr.(Wudarsky)
Weirton Daily Times
Dec. 12, 19992

NEW CUMBERLAND – Edward Wudarsky Sr., 79, Ridge Avenue, New Cumberland, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1992, at Weirton Medical Center.
Born Sept. 4, 1913, in Weirton, he was the son of the late Valentine and Martha Nowakoski Wudarksy. He also was preceded in death by four brothers, two sisters, and three grandchildren.
He retired from the tin mill department of Weirton Steel ad was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, New Cumberland; the church’s Holy Name Society, and the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club. He also was a former of New Cumberland Fire Department.
Surviving are his wife, Ann Krena Wudarsky; a son, Edward Wudarsky Jr. of Largo, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. Dale (Marie) Brant of New Manchester, Mrs. Jim (Margaret) Merkich of Weirton, Mrs. Charles (Helen Jean) Conley of Columbus, Ind., and Mrs. Page (Ruth Ann) Cline of Citrus Heights, Calif.; a brother, Theodore Wudarsky of Weirton; 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
Friends will be received 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Turley Funeral Home, New Cumberland. Funeral liturgy with Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Immaculate Conception Church with the Rev. Father Ronald Getsinger officiating. Interment in New Cumberland Cemetery.
Scriptural rosary will be 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

Hope L. Barnhart Obituary

Hope L. Barnhart
Dec. 12, 1992
Weirton Daily Times

ST. MARYS, W.Va. – Hope Louise Barnhart, 62, of St. Marys, Raven rock Community, died Thursday, Dec. 10, 1992, at Charleston area Medical Center, Memorial Division.
She was born in Pleasants County, a daughter of the late Robert and Dora Barnhart Stewart. She also was preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Franklin Barnhart, in 1981; a son, Jason Barnhart; two daughters, Melissa Barnhart and Brenda Barnhart; and five sisters.
Surviving are three daughters, Belva Tacket and Shirley Nichols of St. Marys, and Patricia McCune of Parkersburg; a sister, Mary Phillips of Canton, Ohio; and three grandchildren, Jason Dutton, Jaime Nichols and Corey Nichols, all of St. Marys.
Friends may call at the Ruttencutter Funeral Home, 512 Second St., St. Marys, W.Va, form 7-9 p.m. Today and 9 a.m.–9p.m. Sunday. Friends will also received Monday at Mount Nebo Church of Christ, Pleasants County, from noon until 1 p.m., when a service will be held at the church. The Rev. Ron Branch will officiate. Burial in the church cemetery.

Shirley L. Edwards Boag Obituary

Shirley L. Boag
Weirton Daily Times
Dec.12, 1992

WEIRTON – Shirley L. Boag, 56, 161 Oak St., Weirton, died Friday, Dec. 11, 1992, at Weirton Medical Center.
Born Dec. 6, 1936, in New Cumberland, she was the daughter of the late George L. and Lessie Ryan Edwards. She also was preceded in death by a brother, Curtis Edwards, and a sister, Mary Hood.
She retired from Mickey’s Market, Weirton, where she had been a deli Clerk for 15 years, and was a member of Cove United Presbyterian Church. Weirton.
Surviving are her husband, Robert L. Boag; a son, Robert Daniel Boag of Ashland, Ky.; a daughter, Carol Ann Boag of Weirton; a brother, Earl Edwards of Colliers; three sisters, Mildred Matheny of Savannah, Ga., Mrs. Charles (Emily) Briscoe of Homosassa, Fla., and Mrs. Benjamin (Elizabeth) Chetock of Lisbon, Ohio.
Friends will be received 7-9 p.m. Sunday and 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Monday at Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, Weirton, where funeral arrangements are pending.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.

Phoebe Sonntag Shaffer Obituary

Mrs. Phoebe Sonntag Shaffer
Feb. 24, 2001
The Review
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LISBON – Services will be held today for Mrs. Phoebe Sonntag Shaffer, 84, of Glasgow Road, formerly of East Liverpool, who died at 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at home.
She was born in New Castle, Pa., Feb 5, 1917, a daughter of the late Adam and Laura sonnet Sonntag.
She lived most of her life in the area. She was employed by the former A & P Grocery Store in the produce department and as a cashier. She also was employed by the East Liverpool School System in the cafeteria.
She was a member of the First Church of Christ (Disciples), East Liverpool, Sigma Alpha Class and a deaconess of the church. She was a member of former president of the Ladies League Quilters and Yellow Creek Grange. She also was a member of several area card clubs and a member of the former Progressive Mothers Club.
Her husband, Wilbur J. Shaffer, whom she married, Sept. 1, 1934, died March 1, 1991. She also was preceded in death by a sister, Dorothy Beltz; a brother, Walter Sonntag; and a great-grandson, Rusty Ray Marker.
She is survived by three daughters, Shirley Marker of East Liverpool, Mrs. Roy (Sally) Weymouth of Bailey Island, Maine, and Mrs. W.W. “Skip” (Susan) Hall of Silver Lake, Ohio; a son, Alan R. Shaffer and wife Debby with whom she lived; a sister, Louella Kyle of Mercer, Pa.; a brother, Russell Sonntag of Ellwood City, Pa.; 13 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Gary LeMasters of the church will conduct the services at 2 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to First Church of Christ (Disciples), 400 College St., East Liverpool, Ohio 43920 or Hospice of the Valley, 2235 E. Pershing St., Suite B, Salem, Ohio 44460

Harry Bartels Obituary

Harry Bartels
The Review
Feb. 24, 2001

TORONTO – Harry W. Bartels, 66, of state highway 152, died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2001, at University Presbyterian medical Center in Pittsburgh.
He was born in Knox Township, Ohio, De. 21, 1934, a son of the late Frederick William and Eunice E. Hudson Bartels.
He was employed at the Knox Township Ohio Highway Department as road supervisor before retiring. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by his wife, Lydia I. Anderson Bartels; a son, Terry E. Bartels of Toronto; three daughters, Mrs. James (Eunice) Cich, Mrs. Marty (Anne) Wiant and Mrs. Victor (Cheryl) Rawson of Toronto; two stepsons, Charles L. Brown III of Hubbard and Jeffrey L. Brown of Irondale; a stepdaughter, Rachel M. Brown of Youngstown; four brothers, Fred Bartels, Paul Bartels and Ernest Bartels of Toronto and John Bartels of Salem; a sister, Mrs. Herb (Marjorie) Stoneking of Northwest Uniontown, Ohio; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Dennis Kelley will conduct the services at 11 a.m. Monday at Clarke Funeral Home. The Toronto American Legion will accord full military honors graveside at Island Creek Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Katherine Chuck Obituary

Katherine Chuck
The Review
Feb. 24, 2001

CLEVELAND – Katherine Chuck, 103, formerly of West Point, died at 9:50 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at the Slovene Home for the Aged following a brief illness.
She was born in Celje, Austria, April 23, 1897, a daughter of the Charles and Rose Ojstrez.
She was s homemaker and a Catholic by faith.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Steven Chuck and two sons, Edward Vidmar and Frank Vidmar.
She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Katherine) Amacher of Chesterland, Ohio, Mrs. James (Paula) Mariano of South Euclid, Ohio, and Mrs. Vincent (Elsie) Piet of East Lake, Ohio; two sons, Ernest Stucin and John Stucin of Windsor Heights, W.Va.; 17 grandchildren, 41 great-grandchildren and 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Father Robert Edwards of St. Georges Catholic Church will conduct services at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Eells-Leggett Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday.

Dorothy A. Hamilton Obituary

Dorothy Hamilton
The Review Feb. 24, 2001

CANFIELD – Dorothy A. Hamilton, 90, formerly of Harrison Street, died at 1:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 23, 2001, at Serenity House in Canfield following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Carey, Pa., Feb. 26, 1910, a daughter of the late Albert and Emma Francis Gassman Hufschmidt.
She was a homemaker and a member of the New Lisbon Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Hamilton and a son Robert D. Hamilton.
She is survived by two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson.
The Rev. John A. Gruneich of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Monday at the Eells-Leggett Funeral Home. Burial will be in Lisbon Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Inez Watson Obituary

Inez Watson
April 12, 1986
The Evening Review

Services are planned Sunday for Mrs. Inez Illean Watson, 62, of 511 North Road SE, Warren, Ohio, formerly of Lisbon, who died at 10:10 a.m. Thursday at the Autumn Hills Care Center in Niles following a lengthy illness.
She was born in East Liverpool Aug. 26, 1923 a daughter of the late Oliver Lane and Pearl Castro Lane.
She was employed 10 years as a boiler operator maintenance mechanic at the hillside Hospital before retiring in March, and was a member of the Hillside Hospital Women’s Auxiliary.
Sue is survived by a son, Dan L. Watson of East Liverpool; a daughter, Clara M. Billock of Sierra Vista, Ariz. A sister, Mrs. Alvera Shasteen of Lisbon, and two grandchildren.
Dr. Robert O. Kantner of the Champion Presbyterian Church is to conduct the services at 2 p.m. at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.
Burial is to be in Lake Park Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 tonight.

Georgia Harless Obituary

Georgia Harless
April 12, 1986

Mrs. Georgia Harless, 48, of Pennsylvania Ave. Ext., East Liverpool, died at 7 p.m. Friday at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh following a brief illness.
She was born July 19, 196, in Sistersville, W.Va., a daughter of the late William H. Walker and Trissie Locke Walker.
She was a lifelong resident of the area
Survivors include six, sons, Mike Wooley of Chester and Mark Wooley, Matt Wooley, Jess Wooley, Tim Wooley and Steve Smith, all of East Liverpool; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Louise) Danko of Newell; and seven grandchildren.
Services are scheduled Monday at 1 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester. Interment is to follow at Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.
Friends may call Monday from 10 a.m. until the services.

Ruth Samberson Obituary

Ruth Samberson
July 18, 1982
The Evening Review

Mrs. Ruth Samberson, 82, of Cleveland Ave., died at Florida Hospital in Altamont Springs, Fla., Saturday at 4:10 p.m. following a long illness.
Mrs. Samberson was born Aug. 5, 1899, in St. Marys, W.Va, a daughter of Alex Bailey and Sarah Seevers Bailey.
She had resided here since 1912, and moved to Florida in February.
Mrs. Samberson was a member of the Chester Church of Christ.
Her husband, Abe Samberson, died in April 1949.
Survivors include two sons, Clinton Samberson of Orlando, Fla., and Ralph Samberson of Wellsville, a daughter, Mrs. Francis (June) Merrifield of Lakewood, Calif.; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
Services are to be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at eh Martin Funeral Home by Evangelist Frank Higgenbotham, assisted by Rev. Oswald E. Anderson.
Burial is to be in Locust Hill Cemetery in Chester.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and night.

Dorothy Wain Obituary

Dorothy Wain
July 18, 1982
The Evening Review

Services and burial were held July 6 in Cypress, Calif., for Dorothy M. Browning Wain, a former East Liverpool resident, who died July 2, at St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton, Calif.
Mrs. Wain was born in Rochester, Pa., Oct. 31, 1919, the daughter of Thomas Browning and Rosa Conley Browning.
She served with the Army Medical Corps during World War II, and moved to California in 1945.
Her husband, James A. Wain, died in 1966.
Survivors include a daughter, Gloria Jean Jenkins of Woodland Hills, Calif., three sisters, Mrs. Fannie M. Runyon of Covina, Calif., Mrs. Clinton (Audrey) Seevers of Buena Park, Calif., and Mrs. Arthur (Rose M) Boehm of Beloit, and a grandson.
The rites were conducted in the Little Church of Our Fathers.
Burial was in Forest Lawn Mortuary in Cypress, Calif.

Dorothy Marcum Obituary

Mary Marcum
July 19, 1982
The Evening Review

Mrs. Mary “Mae” Marcum, 64, of Cannon Mills Rd. died Sunday 9:24 a.m. at home following a long illness.
Mrs. Marcum was born July 17, 1918, in Manchester, Ky., a daughter of David L. Howard and Exie Wagers Howard.
She had resided here since 1936.
Besides her husband, John C. Marcum, whom she married Oct. 7, 1935, survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Verna) Brum of South Gate, Calif, mrs. James (Lavonne) Jackson of East Liverpool and Miss Mary Ellen Marcum at home, six sons, Gene Marcum of South Gate, David L. Marcum of East Liverpool, Donald Marcum and Israel “Matt” Marcum, both of Lynwood, Calif. , and Charles W. Marcum of Bellflower, Calif. And John Wayne Marcum of Anaheim, Calif., four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Marcum, Mrs. Max “Irene” Hutchinson, Mrs. George (Ann) Boggess, all of East Liverpool, and Mrs. Frank (Mossie) Hansleman of New Cumberland, W.Va., five brothers, George Howard of Hanoverton, Robert Howard of East Liverpool, Israel Howard of Kingman, Ariz., Carl Howard of Palm Dale, Calif., and David Howard of South Gate; 14 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Services are to be held Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Dawson Funeral Home by the Rev. Robert L. Battles of the Glenmoor Wesleyan Holiness Church.
Burial is to be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and night.

Chester Blazer Obituary

Chester Blazer
July 19, 1982
The Evening Review

Chester B. Blazer, 67, of W. 8th St., died in City Hospital today at 3:37 a.m. following an illness since March.
Mr. Blazer was born in Chester, Aug. 10, 1914, a son of Thurman Blazer and Lilly Johnson blazer.
The retired as a sagger maker at the New Castle Refractories.
Mr. Blazer was a membe of Eagles Lodge 457, Moose Lodge 122 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 66.
Survivors include a son, Samuel Blazer of Strafford, Conn. A daughter, Mrs. Laura Mae Sepasyar of Los Angeles, Calif., a brother, Thurman Blazer of Wellsville, a sister, Mrs. Lillian Jackson of Newell and five grandchildren.
Services are to be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Martin Funeral Home by the Rev. Terry Brown of the Assembly of God Church.
Burial is to be in Jackman Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Tuesday afternoon and night.

Richard D. Koethe Obituary

Richard D. Koethe
Oct. 18, 1950
East Liverpool Review

FRANDKORT SPRINGS, Pa., Oct. 18 (Special)—Richard D. Koethe, 52, died suddenly Monday night at his home here.
A railroad engineer at the Weirton Steel Co. mill since 1931, he is survived by his widow, Mrs. Edna Koethe; a son, Darrell Koethe at home; a daughter, Mrs. Helen Mae Ackman of Frankfort Springs; a brother, Frank Koethe of West View, Pa., and three sisters, Leona Koethe of Etna, Pa., Mrs. Carrie Brodskey of Mt. Washington, Pa., and Mrs. Emilie Fowler of Ft. Worth, Tex.
Servives will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the late home by Robert R. Wilson, pastor of the Frankfort Springs Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery at Florence.
Friends may call at the home.

Mary E. Dennis Obituary

Mrs. Mary E. Dennis
October 18, 1950
East Liverpool Review

EAST PALESTINE, Oct. 18 (Special)—Mrs. Mary E. Dennis, 76, died Tuesday afternoon at the Henthorne Chronic Hospital in Lisbon, where she was a patient for a week. She made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Charles Meade, 203 South Market St., East Palestine.
A daughter of Mathias and Barbara Dunbar Vollnogie, she was born Sept. 23, 1874, at Bremen, Ind. She was wed 56 years ago today to Gilbert Dennis of East Palestine, who died in 1944.
She was a member of the Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Columbiana.
Survivors include six sons, Howard Dennis and Homer Dennis of Columbiana, John Dennis and Carl Dennis of Los Angeles, Woodrow Denis of Salem, and Raymond Dennis of East Palestine; four daughters, Mrs. C. A. Forney of Salem, Mrs. Howard Rambo of Rogers, Mrs. Lester Beight and Mrs. Meade of East Palestine; a sister, Mrs. Nettie Decker of Lodi’ three brothers, Clayton Vollnogle and William Vollnogle of Columbiana, and Fred Vollnogle of North Lima, and 20 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. form the Fry Funeral Home, Columbiana, by Rev. W. H. Oelschlager, retired Lutheran minister of East Palestine. Burial will be at the New Waterford Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Bertha Bruce Borchert Obituary

Mrs. Charles Borchert
Oct. 18, 1950
East Liverpool Review

Mrs. Bertha Bruce Borchert, whose husband was former, Pipe Department general foreman of the Crucible Steel Co., died early Tuesday morning at her home in Orlando, Fla. She was 68.
Wife of Charles A. Borchert, she was a member of the Midland Presbyterian Church and Ladies Bible Class. She was born July 18, 1882, in Scottsville, now part of Aliquippa.
Mr. and Mrs. Borchert went to Florida two years ago after residing in Midland 24 years. They lived previously in Aliquippa for 15 years.
Besides the husband, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gladys Ellwood of Midland, and Mrs. Grace Antilla of Decatur, ind.; two brothers, Homer Bruce of Beechview, Pa, and J. C. Bruce of Oklahoma City; and four sisters, Mrs. Mary McCormick and Mrs. Grace Erwin of South Heights, Pa., Mrs. Vallie Kirk of Coraopolis, and Mrs. Mabel Allen of Ambridge.
Friends may call after 2 p.m. Friday at the J. T. Anderson & Son Funeral Home, 205 College Ave., Beaver, where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 by Rev. George Bohlender.
Burial will follow in Sylvania Hills Memorial Park, Rochester.

Howard J. Walter Obituary

Howard Walter
October 18, 1950
East Liverpool Review

Howard Walter Taken At 66.
Rogers Mechanic’s Funeral Set Friday

Howard J. Walter, 66, auto mechanic died Tuesday at 1:50 p.m. in his home in rogers, following a long illness.
An adopted son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Walter, he was born Oct 4, 1884, in Columbiana county. He was married in 1906 to the former Verna Moreland.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Knights of Pythias Lodge in Rogers and the Sons of veterans.
He leaves his widow, six daughters, mrs. Pearl Stauffer and Mrs. Iris Capehart of East Liverpool, Mrs. Erma Durk of Washington, Mrs. Olive Whitacre and Mrs. Maxine Simplican of Rogers, and Mrs. Arlene Caldwell of Lowellville; three sons, John Walter of Hopewell, Va., Harley Wayne Walter of Lisbon, and Corporal Edson Walter with the Army in Japan, and 20 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Rites will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in the Warrick Funeral Home, Columbiana, by Rev. Earl Brooks. Burial will be in East Carmel Cemetery.
Friends may call Thursday afternoon and night at the funeral home.

Donna Lee Monroe Obituary

Donna Lee Monroe, 62

Newell - Donna lee Monroe, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 1998

At City Hospital {East Liverpool, OH}

She was born in New Cumberland, April 20, 1936, a daughter of the late Robert and Lena Phillips Tice.

She was a homemaker and a Protestant.

She is survived by her husband, John Monroe, of Newell whom she married Oct. 2, 1954; four sons, John Monroe and Jeff Monroe of Newell, Randy J. Monroe of Chester and Larry Monroe of Monroe, Mich; two daughters Mrs. Stanley (Marilyn) Francezek of Newell and Mrs. Mark (Kelly) Six of Chester; a brother James R. Tice of Newell and nine grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Ed Tice.

The Rev. James Davidson will conduct a memorial service at 1 p.m. Monday at the Newell Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Burial will be in Shadow Lawn Memorial Gardens.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 11 a.m. Monday until the time of service.

(Contributed by Opal)

Clyde O. Birch Sr. Obituary

Clyde O. “Jim” Birch Sr.
Died Jan. 2, 2004

LISBON – Clyde O. “Jim” Birch Sr., 75, of Cream Ridge Road, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at East Liverpool City Hospital following a brief illness.
He was born in East Liverpool April 7, 1928, to the late Robert O. Birch and Edith Goddard Hoyt Birch. Living a lifetime in the East Liverpool and Lisbon areas, Mr. Birch retired in 1986 from MacIntosh Hemphill, where he was a craneman. He was self employed as a farmer and was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, serving in peace time.
Mr. Birch is survived by his wife, Betty Smith Birch, whom he married Sept. 21, 1954, a son, Clyde O. “Jim” Birch Jr. and his wife, Beth of Lisbon; six daughters, Susan Milhoan and her husband Dennis of Wellsville, Christiana Corey of Wellsville, Kellie Moore and her husband Michael of East Liverpool, Margaret “Peggy” Phillis and her husband Scott of Lisbon, Jennifer Guy and her husband Lance of Lisbon and Lynn Birch at home; a half sister, Doris J. Strait of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in deiath by two brothers, James O. Birch and Edwin M. Birch, and half brother, Kenny Hoyt.
Services will be held at the Martin MacLean altmeryer Funeral Home in Calcutta on Monday, Jan. 5, 204, at 11 a.m. with Pastor Robert Jackman of the Glenmoor Apostolic Church officiating.
Burial will follow in Kimble Cemetery in Elkton where the Tri-State Burial Group will accord full military honors.
The family will be present to receive friends at the funeral home in Calcutta on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2oo4, form noon to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends may view the obituary, sign the guest book of send condolences on line at www.wltmeyer.com.

Wanita LeMasters Obituary

Wanita LeMasters.
Died Jan. 22, 2004

WHEELING – Wanita LeMasters, 74, formerly of Salineville, died Thursday morning, Jan. 22, 2004, at her residence in Wheeling.
She was born Jan. 2, 1930, in Bergholz, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herman and Ella (Hill) Dickson. She was a homemaker.
Wanita was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth LeMasters, who died in November of 1951. she was also predeceased by one sister, Freda Wade; six brothers, Herb, Dick, William, Donald, Joe and George Dickson; a granddaughter, Sally Stull and a great-grandson, Tommy LeMasters.
Survivors include three daughters, Sandy Stull and her husband, Bob, of Wheeling, Ruth Williams and her husband, Bill, of East Liverpool, and Shirley McCarty and her husband, Pete, also of Wheeling; two sons, Ike LeMasters and his wife, Charlotte, of Salineville and Bob LeMasters and his wife, Cindy, also of Salineville; two sisters, Edith Downing and Alice Downing both of Wheeling; 15 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
The funeral service will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Monday at the Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home with Preacher Chad Wade presiding. Burial will be in Woodland Cemetery.
Friends may all from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home in Salineville, Ohio.
At the family’s request, no flowers please. Memorial contributions may be made instead to Valley Hospice, 98 B East Grove Ave., Wheeling, WV 26003

Patricia Johanne Orr Obituary

Patricia Johanne Orr
Died June 22, 2002

SALINEVILLE – Patricia Johanne Orr, 73, of Siegler Road, died at 7:26 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, at Alliance Community Hospital following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Salineville Nov. 9, 1928, a daughte rof the late Clyde E. “Tip” Polen and Hazel Grace Frazier.
A lifetime area resident, she was the owner of Orr’s Amaco in Salineville. She also was a deputy registrar for license plates. She was a member of Calvary Presbyterian Church and its choir. She wa a member of the Salineville Historical Society, the Red Cross, the Columbiana County Democratic Central committee, Election Board, Luminary Committee and Salt Festival Committee. She was a Salineville high School Class of 1946 Honors graduate and was avid in many community events and sang at many functions.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, LeRoay Orr; a granddaughter; a brother and a sister.
She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Gary (Alice K.) Archer of Minerva, Ohio, and Mrs. Paul (Nancy) Bergert of Salineville; three sons, Joh Orr and his wife Lil of Odessa, Edl., Jack Orr of Dayton, Ohio, and Thomas Orr of Dover, Del.; five brothers, john E. Polen of Columbiana, Jack E. Polen of Malvern, Ohio, Robert E. Polen of Minerva, Clyde A. Polen of Salem and Paul James Polen of Vienna, Va.; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Lay minister Mary Anne Frischkorn of the church will conduct services at 11 a.m. Friday, June 28, 2002, at the Kerr-Pastore Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Patrick Cemetery in Salineville.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to the service Friday.

Cynthia Joan Irwin Obituary

Cynthia Joan Irwin
Died Dec. 27, 2003

WEIRTON – Cynthia Joan Irwin, 53, died suddenly Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born in Steubenville Jan. 14, 1950, a daughter of Clarence Kester and his wife, Dorothy, of Florida and the late Virginia Call Kester.
Cindy started dancing at the age of 2 with bill Cassidy. In 2002 she celebrated 50 years of dance. She and her husband, Rich are the co-owners of Kester’s School of Dance in Weirton and Newell. Kester’s School of Dance was established in September 1964 in Weirton by Clarence and the late Virginia L. Kester. Upon the retirement of Cindy’s parents, the business was turned over to Cindy and Rich.
Cindy studied in New York with June Taylor, Marilyn Taylor (wife of the late Jackie Gleason), Luigi, Charles Kelly, the Hoctors, and the Stones to name a few. Cindy spent many summers in New York studying all types of dance. AT the age of 14 she was given a choice of living in New York and pursuing a career in dance or opening a dance studio locally under the direction of her parents. She chose to remain at home and finish her education.
Cindy was the director of Kester’s Cruise Kids who have performed n many cruise ships and island internationally. She waa a contest director, Judge and instructor with the National Baton Twirling Association. She taught and judged band camps and majorettes. Among Cindy’s students’ performances are performing at the Giants Stadium for the Kick-Off Classic, on the USS Bermuda, USS Costa Rivera and the USS Norwegian Majesty. She and her students have given a command performance on Diamond Head Beach in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Rich and Cindy are also directors of the Cynthia :K” Hi-Steppers exhibition and show corps. The twilers have performed for the W.VA. State Forest Festival, the Strawberry and Buskwheat Festivals, and at State and National Competitions at Notre Dame. Cindy was also a director ot eh Youth Bowling Association.
Cindy was teaching second-generation dancers and in some cases, third generation dancers. He enjoyed reminiscing with the moms of her students who danced and raveled with her and he family throughout the years. No matter how old her students became, they were still her kids, and she took great pride in claiming them as hers.
Besides her father and step mother, she is survived by her husband, Richard Irwin, whom she married July 3, 1971,a son, Richie Irwin of Weirton; a brother, Randy Kester and his wife, Susan of New Brighton, Pa.; and two grandsons, Tyler and Michael.
Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by two brothers.
Rev/ Betty M. Shaw will conduct the services at 11 a. m. Wednesday at the Steel & Wolfe Funeral Home Inc. Burial will e in St. Paul Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4and 7 to 9 p.m. today.

Ruth Orr Irwin Obituary

Ruth Orr Irwin
Died March 9, 2004

EAST LIVERPOOL – Ruth Orr Irwin, 88, formerly of Berkshire Road, died at 3:40 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Fox Nursing Home following a lengthy illness.
Born in East Liverpool, Feb. 6, 1916, daughter of the late John C. and Edith Veigel Orr, she was a member of the East Liverpool High School Class of 1933 and the Mt. Carmel School of Nursing Class of 1939. She continued as a supervisor of surgery there for a year and a half.
A member of St. John Lutheran Church and nearly a lifelong resident of the area, she worked as a nurse at East Liverpool City Hospital for many years.
A member of East Liverpool High School Alumni Association and its Olde Guard, she also was active in Child Study. She was a member of the East Liverpool Country Club for 50 years.
Her husband, Philip P. Irwin Sr., whom she married March 25, 1939, died Aug. 24, 1993.
Two sons, David M. Irwin and his wife Linda of Greenville, Ohio and Philip P. Irwin Jr. and his wife Sue of East Liverpool, survive.
A sister, Dorothy M. Scott of Chester, also survives.
There are four grandchildren, Patrick Irwin and his wife Kajeen of Oxford, Ohio, Chad Irwin of Cleveland, Christopher Irwin and his wife Valerie of Stow, Ohio and Kimberly Irwin of Athens, Ohio.
Two step-grandchildren and five step-great-grandchildren also survive, as well as a niece, Mary Alice Irwin of Washington, D.C., and two nephews, William Irwin and his wife Molly of East Liverpool and Roger Irwin and his wife Janet of Marietta, Ga.
Friends may call Thursday at the Dawson Funeral Home, tow hours before the 2 pm.. service, which will be conducted by the Rev. Katrina Lewis of the Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
Immediately following burial, family and friends will gather in fellowship at he Dawson Family Center.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to the East Liverpool High School Alumni Association, P. O. Box 986, East Liverpool, OH 43920.
View this obituary and send condolences online a www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.

Leonard M. Cowey

Leonard M. “Len” Cowey
Died April 23, 2004

CHESTER – Leonard M. "Len” Cowey, 62, died Friday, April 23, 2004, a the Fox Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a lengthy illness. He had resided with is daughter Libby Grimes of Chester since October of 2000.
A sonof the late Paul R. Cowey and Georgia Pickering Cowey Kiger, he was born in Chester, March 25, 1942.
Len retired as a resident manager for American Storage in Greenville, S.C. In 1969 he founded and operated the Panhandle Press, which was a weekly newspaper in Chester. He worked for 22 years as general manager for Buckeye Publishing and was instrumental in founding the Morning Journal newspaper. At one time Len served as Vice President of both the East Liverpool Rotary Club and the East Liverpool Chamber of Commerce. A voting member of the Associated Press, he was a member of the Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia Press Association. At one time he served as superintendent of the Chester Water and Sewer Department and was a past president of the Chester Water Board. A past president of the Chester Lions Club, he was the past Noble Grand of the Chester Odd Fellows Lodge 245. In addition, he was the past secretary of the Hancock County Development Corporation, a past member of the Chester Planning Commission and was the first president of the Chester Civil Service Commission. He also was a member of the Trinity Presbyterian Church in East Liverpool and graduated from Chester High School in 1951.
A brother, David Cowey, preceded him in death along with a nephew, Kenneth Wayne Cowey, and a sister-in-law, Keroll Cowey.
Surviving are two daughters, Libby Grimes and her husband Chris and Lorie Straight of Chester; a stepfather, Joseph F. Kiger and his wife, Nondis of Warren, Ohio; three brothers, George Cowey and Rex Cowey of Chester and Wayne Cowey of Galt, Calif. In addition there are two sisters, Betty Vocial and her husband Edwin of East Liverpool and Linda Icenhour and her husband Harry of Darlington, Pa. A sister-in-law, Fran Cowey of Chester, also survives.
There are five grandchildren, Christopher Pratt, Erin and Jake Straight, Frank Nally Jr. and Megan Nally. A step-grandchild, Lakota Grimes, also survives. In addition there are six nieces and four nephews, along with several great-nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Mark Wilds of he New Lisbon Presbyterian Church will conduct a funeral service at 10 a.m. Monday, April 26, 2004, at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester. Interment will follow at Riverview Cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday, where the family will be present from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Robert S. Dowling Obituary

Robert S. Dowling
Died Jan. 2, 2004

WELLSVILLE – Robert S. Dowling, 89, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2004, at East Liverpool City Hospital.
He was born Aug. 31, 1914, in Bellaire, Ohio, the son of the late Doarse ad Blanche (Ralston) Dowling.
He was an open hearth operator for Macintosh-Hemphill manufacturing in Pittsburgh before retiring in 1971. Bob was a member of Elks Lodge 1040 and a social member of American Legion Post 70.
His wife, Evelyn Long Dowling, whom he married April 8, 1939, died in 1973.
Survivors include two sons, Larry Dowling and his wife Janet of Highlandtown and James “Ed” Dowling and his wife Sally of Wellsville; grandson, Kirk Dowling of Salinville; grandson, Eric Dowling of Wellsville; granddaughter, Kelly Malone of Calcutta; grandson, Kip Dowling of Highlandtown; granddaughter, Tonia Hall of Wellsville; and 16 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the Roberts Funeral Home in Wellsville, with the Rev. Bruce Ballantine of the Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery in Wellsville.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Aida M. Huff Obituary

Aida Huff
Died Dec. 29, 2003

NEGLEY – Aida M. Huff, 90, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at Carroll Hospital Center in Westminster, Md., following a lengthy illness.
She was born in St. Clair Township Jan. 4, 1913, a daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Cowen Bloor.
She was a cook for the former Mackall Shafer House Restaurant in East Palestine and was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church in Rogers.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leemon L. Huff, and a son, Gene Huff.
She is survived by two sons, Paul Huff of Youngstown and Jay E. Huff of Woodbine, Md.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Dr. Lester Hickman will conduct services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Van Dyke Swaney Funeral Home and one hour prior to the services at the church Saturday.

Margaret L. Knight Obituary

Margaret Knight
Died Dec. 30, 2003

TORONTO – Margaret L. “Mare” Knight, 73, of Toronto, died Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at the Weirton Medical Center.
She was born in Steubenville, Sept. 23, 1930, a daughter of the late Samuel and Edith Bails Lamantia.
She was a retired dispatcher for the Toronto Emergency Medical Service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin “Bud” Knight; and two sons, Danny Knight and Charles Knight.
She is survived by three sons, Michael Knight of Costonia, Ohio, Patrick Knight of Steubenville and Don Knight of Akron; two daughters, Judie Thornton of Mingo Junction and Cindy Knight of Toronto; a brother, Sam Lamantia Jr., of Bloomingdale, Ohio, and Jeanie Lulla; and 12 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Harry Knight will conduct the services at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Clarke Funeral Home. Burial in Toronto Union Cemetery.
Visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday.

Damian Robert Ash Obituary

Damian Robert Ash, Infant
Died Dec. 29, 2003

LISBON – Damian Robert Ash, 10 weeks, of Bell Road, died unexpectedly early Monday morning, Dec. 29, 2003, at his home.
Damian was born Oct. 16, 2003, in East Liverpool to Gregory Curtis and Tawnya Ash.
Damian is survived by his mother of Lisbon and his father of East Liverpool; three brothers, Gregory, Justin and Cameron Ash, all of Lisbon; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Peggy Ash of Lisbon; his paternal grandmother, Dorothy Curtis of Wellsville; and his uncles, Charles Ash Jr. of Lisbon, Allen Ash of New Waterford and James Ash of Rogers.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Robert Curtis, and an uncle, Victor Curtis
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Weber Funeral Home with Pastor Joe Congemi officiating. Burial will be in Crest Haven Cemetery.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

William Earl Price Obituary

William Price
Died Jan. 1, 2004

LACROFT – Services will be held Sunday for William Earl Price, 68, of 8th Avenue, who died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at East Liverpool convalescent Center 1.
He was born Oct. 17, 1935, in Brown, W.Va., a son of the late Donald and Edith Moore Price.
He was employed in coal mining as a mine foreman.
He is survived by his wife Anna Murphey Price; three sons, Kirk Price and William Paul Price of East Liverpool and Jim Price of Danville, Ohio; three daughters, Laura Price and Amber Lee Price of Florida and Becky Price of East Liverpool; a brother, Pat Price of Wallace, W.Va.; two sisters, Nancy Flynn of Chester and robin Walker of Bellville, Ohio; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. at the Arner Funeral Chapel.
Visitation is from 1 to 3 and 5 to 8 p.m. today.

Mary Agnes Bilchak Obituary

Mary Bilchak
Died Jan. 1, 3004

TORONTO – Mary Agnes Bilchak, 88, died Thursday, Jan. 1, 2004, at the Weirton Medical Center.
She was born Feb. 27, 1915, in Toronto, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Myecka Cich.
She was a member of St. Francis Roman Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Bilchak.
She is survived by a son, John Bilchak Jr.of Tierra Verde, Fla.; a daughter, Annette Roksandich of Follansbee, W. Va.; two sisters, Anna McCarthy of Falls River, Mass. And Martha Shimmel of Toronto; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Monsignor Kurt Kemo will conduct a Funeral Mass with Liturgy at 10 a.m. Monday at the Church. Burial will be in Toronto Union Cemetery.
Visitation is from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday with a Vigil service at 7:30 at the Clarke Funeral Home and form 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at the church.

Jessie Rohall Obituary

Jessie Rohall
Died April 12, 2004

CALDWELL, Idaho – Jessie Rohall, 64, died on April 12, 2004, at Nampa Hospital of natural causes.
She was born Aug. 20, 1939 in Sandyville, W.Va. a daughter of Oscar and Rose Shields Rowley.
She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church, Nampa.
She leaves her husband, Andrew Rohall; three sons, Gregg Rohall and Chris Rohall of Caldwell and Paul Rohall of Stratton, Ohio. She also leaves a stepson, Andrew Rohall Jr. of Farmington, N. M.; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers, and three sisters, Gilford Rowley of Reynoldsburg, Ohio, John Rowley and Irene Henthorn of Irondale, Frances Endfinger of S. C. and Ruth Hogue of Hopemills, N. C.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Flahiff Funeral Chapel, Caldwell
Interment will follow at Canyon Hill Cemetery in Caldwell.

Danny Stambolia Obituary

Danny Stambolia
Died Jan. 19, 2004

MILTON, Fla. – Danny Stambolia, 74, formerly of East Liverpool died Monday, Jan. 19, 2004, at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, Fla., following a brief illness.
He was born in Midland, Pa., Aug. 5, 1929, a son of the late Mike and Juliana Landura Stambolia.
He was retired from J&L Steel and served four years with the U. S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna Ball Stambolia.
He is survived by a son, Michael Stambolia of Golden, Colo.; a daughter, Mona Stambolia of Milton; two sisters, Mildred Tepsic of Midland and Daisy Vuynovich of Beaver, Pa.; and five grandchildren.
A private family service was held Jan. 19, 2004. Memorial services will be held in Pennsylvania at a later date.
The Milton Funeral Home of Milton, Fla., is in charge.

Gretchen Klindworth Obituary

Gretchen Klindworth
Died Oct 29, 2003

ROSS TWP. – Gretchen A. Arner Klindworth, died Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003
She is survived by her husband, Watler N. Klindworth; three sons, Richard A. Klindworth, Jeffery D. Klindworth and John W Klindworth; a sister, Janice A. Himmelman of Fairfax, Va.; and six grandchildren.
Services were held Nov. 1, in North Hills.
Arrangements were handled by the T. B. Devlin Funeral Home.

Alesio V. Ludovici Obituary

Alesio V. “Al” Ludovici
Died June 10, 2003

Alesio V. “Al” Ludovici, 77, of Columbia Dr., Chester passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2003 a the Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born June 10, 1926 in Chester, a son of the late Carl and Rosaria DeFederico Ludovici. He was also preceded in death by a two brothers, Tony and John Ludovici.
He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Reese Ludovici, at home; two sons, Ales Ludovici of St. Augustine, FL and Thomas Ludovici of Morgantown; a daughter, Mrs. Carol (Ralph) Meeks of Tampa, Fl; a brother, Dom Ludovici of Chester and seven grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Friday, June 13, 2003 at the Arner Funeral Chapel with Father Rodger Hughes officiating. Interment followed a the Beaver Cemetery and Mausoleum in Beaver, PA.

Franklin Kemmery Obituary

Franklin Kemmery
Died Nov. 20, 2003

Franklin J. Kemmery, 79, of Weirton passed away Thursday, November 20, 2003 at Kindred Hospital, Oakdale, PA following a lingering illness.
He was born July 31, 1924 in Ravenna, OH, a son of the late Gus and Marie Klein Kemmery. He was alos preceded in death by a stepson, bill C. Felter; his first wife, Martha and his second wife, Margaret Endler Kemmery.
He was retired from Midland Ross Co. where he worked as an electrician. He was an United States Army veteran of World War II.
He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harry (Christine) Gray of Pittsburgh; a stepdaughter, Mary Dolan of Weirton; tso granddaughters, Erin and Dana Gray of Pittsburgh; a step grandson, Tim Dolan of Weirton and a brother. Fr. Robert Kemmery of Hallandale, FL.
Memorial services were held at New Cumberland Trinity United Methodist Church on Wednesday November 26, 2003 at 11 a.m. with Rev. R. K. Staub officiating.
Turley Funeral Home handled the arrangements.