Leslie Benjamin Roach
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
MIDLAND – Leslie Benjamin Roach, 92, died Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2001.
He was born in his grandparents’ home, a log cabin in Axton, Va., Feb. 8, 1909.
Leslie started barbering in 1927 and moved his family to Midland in 1929. Les was a barber for 70 years, retiring in 1997. During this time, he was very active in his community. He served as an elder in the First Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Lions Club. He also was a member of the IOOF Lodge and the Elks Lodge Woodsmen of the World. He served on the Midland School Board for 32 years and was a tax collector for the Borough of Midland for four years. He also was very active in the Democratic Party, serving as Co-chairman as well as borough chairman. He served on the board of the Midland Water Authority.
Les, was preceded in death by his parents, Benjamin Rush Roach and Mary Sue Haley Roach; his beloved wife of 67 years, Thelma Widener Roach in 1995; a daughter, Margaret, who died as an infant; a brother, Henry; and a sister Laura Cochran.
He is survived by his daughters, Eileen Lindsay of Lorain, Ohio, and Kathy Hirsch of Solvang, Calif.; a son, James L. of Honeoye Falls, N. Y.; 13 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the D. L. Williams Funeral Home, 848 Midland Ave. The services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the First Presbyterian Church in Midland. Entombment will follow in Beaver Mausoleum
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church in Midland.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Doris A. Dorsey Obituary
Doris A. Dorsey
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
EAST LIVERPOOL – Doris A. Dorsey, 81, formerly of Bloomfield Road, died at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at East Liverpool City Hospital following a brief illness.
Born Oct. 6, 1919, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Grace E. Miller Holtzman.
Mrs. Dorsey retired from the art department of the W. C. Bunting Co. in 1985 after eight years of service. She was a lifetime resident of the area and a member of the Longs Run Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Triangle Seniors, the ELHSAA and the Friendly Breakfast Bowling League.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Dorsey, whom she married April 12, 1939 and who passed away on Oct. 20, 1977.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Sondra) Keller of Calcutta; one son, Thomas Dorsey of Atlanta, Ga.; one bother, Roy James Holtzman of Calcutta; five grandchildren, John Keller Jr. and his wife Kim of Wellsville, Matthew Keller of East Fairfield, Ohio, Kevin Keller of Calcutta, Mrs. David (Kelly) LeBlond of Saudi Arabia and Mrs. Michael (Kimberly) McCusker of Atlanta; and four great-grandchildren, Andrew and Brittney Keller of Wellsville, Duncan LeBlond of Saudi Arabia and Michelle McCusker of Atlanta.
Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home in East Liverpool from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Caster of the church officiating. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park. Friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center immediately following. The family requests contributions be made to the Longs Run Church.
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
EAST LIVERPOOL – Doris A. Dorsey, 81, formerly of Bloomfield Road, died at 9:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at East Liverpool City Hospital following a brief illness.
Born Oct. 6, 1919, in East Liverpool, she was a daughter of the late Edward and Grace E. Miller Holtzman.
Mrs. Dorsey retired from the art department of the W. C. Bunting Co. in 1985 after eight years of service. She was a lifetime resident of the area and a member of the Longs Run Presbyterian Church. She was also a member of the Triangle Seniors, the ELHSAA and the Friendly Breakfast Bowling League.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Dorsey, whom she married April 12, 1939 and who passed away on Oct. 20, 1977.
Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Sondra) Keller of Calcutta; one son, Thomas Dorsey of Atlanta, Ga.; one bother, Roy James Holtzman of Calcutta; five grandchildren, John Keller Jr. and his wife Kim of Wellsville, Matthew Keller of East Fairfield, Ohio, Kevin Keller of Calcutta, Mrs. David (Kelly) LeBlond of Saudi Arabia and Mrs. Michael (Kimberly) McCusker of Atlanta; and four great-grandchildren, Andrew and Brittney Keller of Wellsville, Duncan LeBlond of Saudi Arabia and Michelle McCusker of Atlanta.
Friends may call at the Dawson Funeral Home in East Liverpool from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today. Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. John Caster of the church officiating. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park. Friends and family will gather at the Dawson Family Center immediately following. The family requests contributions be made to the Longs Run Church.
Helen M. Brokaw Obituary
Helen M. Brokaw
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
LANCASTER, OHIO – Helen M. Brokaw, 85, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at her residence in Lancaster.
Mrs. Brokaw was born Jan. 4, 1916, the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Weyrick Mathews and with the exception of the past two years, she spent most of her life in East Liverpool where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was very much involved with the First United Methodist Women’s groups and all the church activities as well as being an active member of the Coterie Club along with the Eastern Stars. Mrs. Brokaw also enjoyed golfing and bowling.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Tracy Mathis, of Show Low, Ariz.; two sons, Bill and his wife Michelle Brokaw of Lancaster and Tom and his wife Debbie Brokaw of Colorado Springs, Colo. There is a sister, Peg Winters of Willoughby, Ohio; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Brokaw was preceded in death by her husband, attorney G. William Brokaw, April 28, 1995; and two sisters, Virginia Vail and Jane Fuhrer.
Friends will be received at the Dawson Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 7 Saturday at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Brokaw’s name to the First United Methodist Church 200 W. 5th St., East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
LANCASTER, OHIO – Helen M. Brokaw, 85, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, at her residence in Lancaster.
Mrs. Brokaw was born Jan. 4, 1916, the daughter of the late Stanley and Rose Weyrick Mathews and with the exception of the past two years, she spent most of her life in East Liverpool where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church. She was very much involved with the First United Methodist Women’s groups and all the church activities as well as being an active member of the Coterie Club along with the Eastern Stars. Mrs. Brokaw also enjoyed golfing and bowling.
Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Tracy Mathis, of Show Low, Ariz.; two sons, Bill and his wife Michelle Brokaw of Lancaster and Tom and his wife Debbie Brokaw of Colorado Springs, Colo. There is a sister, Peg Winters of Willoughby, Ohio; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Brokaw was preceded in death by her husband, attorney G. William Brokaw, April 28, 1995; and two sisters, Virginia Vail and Jane Fuhrer.
Friends will be received at the Dawson Funeral Home on Saturday, Aug. 25, from noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. A memorial service will be held at 7 Saturday at the funeral home.
The family requests memorial contributions be made in Mrs. Brokaw’s name to the First United Methodist Church 200 W. 5th St., East Liverpool, Ohio 43920.
Dennis M. Wright Obituary
Dennis M. Wright
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
CHESTER – Beloved son and brother, Dennis M. Wright, 18 of Carolina Avenue, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, in Chester.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, Sept, 30, 1982, a son of David E. Wright of Chester and Paula Ray of McDonald, Ohio. Previously living in Chester, Dennis had lived five years in Austintown, Ohio
While in Austintown, Dennis attended Girard High School where he was on the honor roll, was a member of the ski club and played basketball. Dennis played baseball in the Austintown Baseball Association and youth League for five years and basketball at Youngstown YMCA for two years. He graduated in May from Oak Glen High School.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arnold and Ruth Wright and his maternal grandparents, Earl and Dorothy Ray.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, David M. Wright of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two sisters, Lisa Wright of Charlotte, N. C. , and Danica Wright of McDonald, Ohio.
Friends will be received at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Evangelist Frank Higginbotham of the Virginia Avenue Church of Christ will conduct services a the funeral home at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery in Chester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2 Gateway Center, 13 North, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15222
The Review
Fri., Aug. 24, 2001
CHESTER – Beloved son and brother, Dennis M. Wright, 18 of Carolina Avenue, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2001, in Chester.
He was born in Youngstown, Ohio, Sept, 30, 1982, a son of David E. Wright of Chester and Paula Ray of McDonald, Ohio. Previously living in Chester, Dennis had lived five years in Austintown, Ohio
While in Austintown, Dennis attended Girard High School where he was on the honor roll, was a member of the ski club and played basketball. Dennis played baseball in the Austintown Baseball Association and youth League for five years and basketball at Youngstown YMCA for two years. He graduated in May from Oak Glen High School.
He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Arnold and Ruth Wright and his maternal grandparents, Earl and Dorothy Ray.
Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, David M. Wright of Pittsburgh, Pa.; two sisters, Lisa Wright of Charlotte, N. C. , and Danica Wright of McDonald, Ohio.
Friends will be received at the Arner Funeral Chapel in Chester from 2 to 9 p.m. today. Evangelist Frank Higginbotham of the Virginia Avenue Church of Christ will conduct services a the funeral home at 1 p.m. Saturday. Burial will be in Locust Hill Cemetery in Chester.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Leukemia Society of America, 2 Gateway Center, 13 North, Pittsburgh, Pa., 15222
Hylma Halley Obituary
Hylma Halley
The Review
Tues., Aug. 21, 2001
NEW CUMBERLAND – Services will be held Wednesday for Hylma Prime Halley died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born in Lakeview, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1909, a daughter of the late Albert and may Hay Prime.
She was employed as a teacher in Hancock County schools before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Donald Halley, and a son, Paul Guy Halley.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Interment will be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
The Review
Tues., Aug. 21, 2001
NEW CUMBERLAND – Services will be held Wednesday for Hylma Prime Halley died Sunday, Aug. 19, 2001, at Weirton Medical Center.
She was born in Lakeview, Iowa, Feb. 25, 1909, a daughter of the late Albert and may Hay Prime.
She was employed as a teacher in Hancock County schools before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Donald Halley, and a son, Paul Guy Halley.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. at the New Cumberland Chapel of the Nixon Funeral Home. Interment will be in Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens in Newell.
Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today.
Doris Grafton Obituary
Doris Grafton
The Review
Tues., Aug. 21, 2001
CALCUTTA – Doris L. Grafton, 89, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Wellsville Aug. 26, 1911, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Coffman Croxall.
She was a member of the LaCroft Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrose Grafton, and a daughter, Elaine Densmore.
She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Pierce of East Liverpool; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Gary LeMasters will conduct Memorial services at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dawson Funeral Home.
The Review
Tues., Aug. 21, 2001
CALCUTTA – Doris L. Grafton, 89, died at 12:50 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, 2001, at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
She was born in Wellsville Aug. 26, 1911, a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Coffman Croxall.
She was a member of the LaCroft Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ambrose Grafton, and a daughter, Elaine Densmore.
She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Pierce of East Liverpool; 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Gary LeMasters will conduct Memorial services at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Dawson Funeral Home.
Florence M. Rippeth Merriman Obituary
Florence M. Rippeth Merriman
The Review
Mon., Aug. 27, 2001
CALCUTTA – Florence M. Rippeth Merriman, 75, of Milton Avenue, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug., 26, 2001, at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in East Liverpool Oct. 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Camuel Clyde Rippeth and Sarah Mae Singhaus Rippeth.
Mrs. Merriman was a resident of this area all her life and worked at the former Woolworth Department Store from 1943 to 1967. she then was employed as a teller at the former First National Bank for 15 years.
Mrs. Merriman was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in East Liverpool where she was a Sunday school teacher, greeter and a member of the choir. She also served as the church treasurer at one time.
Her husband, Frank T. Merriman, preceded her in death on July 12, 1998.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Tim (Sue) Leslie of Lisbon, and a son, Mark T. Merriman, who resides at home. A brother also survives, John L. Rippeth of Cherry Hill, N. J. Other survivors include three grandsons and one great-grandson.
A brother, Charles Rippeth, also preceded Mrs. Merriman in death.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Dawson Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Larry Hall of he church officiating. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
The Review
Mon., Aug. 27, 2001
CALCUTTA – Florence M. Rippeth Merriman, 75, of Milton Avenue, died at 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug., 26, 2001, at the Calcutta Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
Born in East Liverpool Oct. 8, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Camuel Clyde Rippeth and Sarah Mae Singhaus Rippeth.
Mrs. Merriman was a resident of this area all her life and worked at the former Woolworth Department Store from 1943 to 1967. she then was employed as a teller at the former First National Bank for 15 years.
Mrs. Merriman was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in East Liverpool where she was a Sunday school teacher, greeter and a member of the choir. She also served as the church treasurer at one time.
Her husband, Frank T. Merriman, preceded her in death on July 12, 1998.
Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Tim (Sue) Leslie of Lisbon, and a son, Mark T. Merriman, who resides at home. A brother also survives, John L. Rippeth of Cherry Hill, N. J. Other survivors include three grandsons and one great-grandson.
A brother, Charles Rippeth, also preceded Mrs. Merriman in death.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Dawson Funeral Home where services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Pastor Larry Hall of he church officiating. Burial will be in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
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