Thomas J. Graham
Died Dec. 27, 2003
EAST LIVERPOOL – Thomas J. Graham, 74, of Broadview Circle, died at 2:28 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2003, at Allegheny General Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., July 13, 1929, son of the late Thomas H. and Margaret Duffy Graham, he was a graduate of St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.
A resident of the area most of his life, he was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church.
His career was in the pottery industry. He served as vice president of the former Wellsville Chino Co. before working as an executive at Buffalo Chino Co. of Buffalo, N. Y., which later was acquired by Oneida Silversmiths.
His wife, Marie Pantalone Graham, survives at home.
One son, Dr. Thomas J. Graham, and his wife CeCe of Baltimore survive along withtwo granddaughters, Margaret and Elizabeth Graham.
In addition, a brother-in-law, William Pantalone and his wife Emma of Chicago survive.
Friends may call Monday at the Dawson Funeral Home, where the family will be present from 6 to 9 p.m.
Fr. Bernard N. Gaeta will be celebrant of a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday.
Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Following the service, family and friends will gather at the Dawson Family Center for fellowship.
The family suggests memorial tributes take the form of contributions to either the Curtis National Hand Center Foundation, 3333 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21218, or to the Marie Graham Scholarship, in care of East Liverpool City Schools Foundation Fund, O. O. Box 986, East Liverpool, Oh 43920.
View this obituary and send condolences online at www.dawsonfuneralhome.com.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Elizabeth C. Cain Obituary
Elizabeth C. “Tootsie” Cain
Died Feb. 21, 2004
CHESTER – Elizabeth C. Cain, age 77, of Alpine Way died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004 after a brief illness.
She was born March 11, 1926, the daughter of the last Clyde and Ida (Boyd) Dugan, and lived most of her life in this area working as a Machine Operator with the American Paper Products and Monthly Mailing in Chester.
Mrs. Cain enjoyed traveling, playing cards with the C.C. Card Club, visiting with her grandchildren and spending time with her entire family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, DetmerCain.
Survivors include, two sons, Charles Henderson of New Martinsville, W.Va., and William Maxwell and his wife, Lynda, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Two daughters, Karen Stepic and her husband, Matt, of Calcutta and Rosey Williams of Port Charlotte, Fla. Two Sisters, Sally Ledford of Bedford Heights, Ohio, and Linda Arnett of Dayton, Ohio.
Branny will be greatly missed by her ten grandchildren; Matt and Rhonda (Hale) Stepic of New Manchester, W.Va., Tim and Kim (Simmons) Stipec of Chester, Brandon and Suzanne (Stipec) Hoppel of Calcutta, Mike and Lisa (Mehaney) Dennis of Port Charlotte, Fla., John and Karie (Dennis) Bishop of Punta Gorda, Fla., Gus Henderson and his companion, Mary Salwei, of Las Vegas, Nef., Clay and Kerri (Ferguson) Henderson of Charlotte, N. C. and Billy , Tommy and Danny Maxwell of Pittsburgh, Pa. And Twelve great-grandchildren; Eric, Craig and Jacob Stipec; Matthew and Megan Stipec; Vincent Hoppel, Mia and Malia Dennis; Aaron and Zachary Bishop; and Kierston and Charlie Henderson.
She is also survived by her dear friend, Mrs. Connie Rizor, and by her friends at Bob Evans.
In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffery Dennis and a brother, William McKinney.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes with her cousin, Pastor James McMasters, leading the service
Burial will be at the Mill Creek Cemetery in Georgetown, Pa.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home in Calcutta Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends may send condolences or view this obituary online at www.altmeyer.com
Died Feb. 21, 2004
CHESTER – Elizabeth C. Cain, age 77, of Alpine Way died Saturday, Feb. 21, 2004 after a brief illness.
She was born March 11, 1926, the daughter of the last Clyde and Ida (Boyd) Dugan, and lived most of her life in this area working as a Machine Operator with the American Paper Products and Monthly Mailing in Chester.
Mrs. Cain enjoyed traveling, playing cards with the C.C. Card Club, visiting with her grandchildren and spending time with her entire family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, DetmerCain.
Survivors include, two sons, Charles Henderson of New Martinsville, W.Va., and William Maxwell and his wife, Lynda, of Pittsburgh, Pa. Two daughters, Karen Stepic and her husband, Matt, of Calcutta and Rosey Williams of Port Charlotte, Fla. Two Sisters, Sally Ledford of Bedford Heights, Ohio, and Linda Arnett of Dayton, Ohio.
Branny will be greatly missed by her ten grandchildren; Matt and Rhonda (Hale) Stepic of New Manchester, W.Va., Tim and Kim (Simmons) Stipec of Chester, Brandon and Suzanne (Stipec) Hoppel of Calcutta, Mike and Lisa (Mehaney) Dennis of Port Charlotte, Fla., John and Karie (Dennis) Bishop of Punta Gorda, Fla., Gus Henderson and his companion, Mary Salwei, of Las Vegas, Nef., Clay and Kerri (Ferguson) Henderson of Charlotte, N. C. and Billy , Tommy and Danny Maxwell of Pittsburgh, Pa. And Twelve great-grandchildren; Eric, Craig and Jacob Stipec; Matthew and Megan Stipec; Vincent Hoppel, Mia and Malia Dennis; Aaron and Zachary Bishop; and Kierston and Charlie Henderson.
She is also survived by her dear friend, Mrs. Connie Rizor, and by her friends at Bob Evans.
In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by a grandson, Jeffery Dennis and a brother, William McKinney.
Services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes with her cousin, Pastor James McMasters, leading the service
Burial will be at the Mill Creek Cemetery in Georgetown, Pa.
Friends may call at the Funeral Home in Calcutta Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Friends may send condolences or view this obituary online at www.altmeyer.com
Joseph L. Smusz Obituary
Joseph L. Smusz
Died June 25, 2004
PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZ. – Joseph L. Smusz died Friday, June 25, 2004, after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 5, 1919 in Chester, WV, son of the late Anthony and Sophia Sagan Smusz.
He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and later worked for security at the State Capitol in Phoenix.
He is survived by his wife, Doris (Bankwitz) Smusz, whom he married Aug. 5,1957, at home, a niece, Susan Bankwitz, whom he helped raise, of Irvine, Calif.; a brother, John Smusz of Chester; and sisters, Bernice Smusz and Julia Glass of Chester and Anne Blaner and Mary Macey of Toronto. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stanely and his siter, Mildred.
He served in World War II and was a Prisoner of War in Germany for 27 months.
He was a member of the Sacred Hearts Roman Catholic Church in Prescott.
Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Private services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Chester.
Died June 25, 2004
PRESCOTT VALLEY, ARIZ. – Joseph L. Smusz died Friday, June 25, 2004, after a lengthy illness.
He was born August 5, 1919 in Chester, WV, son of the late Anthony and Sophia Sagan Smusz.
He was retired from the U. S. Postal Service and later worked for security at the State Capitol in Phoenix.
He is survived by his wife, Doris (Bankwitz) Smusz, whom he married Aug. 5,1957, at home, a niece, Susan Bankwitz, whom he helped raise, of Irvine, Calif.; a brother, John Smusz of Chester; and sisters, Bernice Smusz and Julia Glass of Chester and Anne Blaner and Mary Macey of Toronto. He was preceded in death by his brother, Stanely and his siter, Mildred.
He served in World War II and was a Prisoner of War in Germany for 27 months.
He was a member of the Sacred Hearts Roman Catholic Church in Prescott.
Arizona Wakelin Bradshaw Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Private services and burial will be held at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Chester.
Hannah E. Stubbins Obituary
Hannah E.Stubbins
Died June 23, 2004
CHESTER – Hannah E. Stubbins, 101, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Fox Nursing Home in Chester, where she had been a resident for the last nine years.
Hannah would have celebrated her 102nd birthday on July 10th.
Born and raised in Wellsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chris and Caroline (Aeckerle) Shoub.
Survivors include one son, George Curry and his wife Evelyn of Russell Heights; two grandsons, Chris Curry and his wife Debbie of Palm City, Fla., and Greg Curry and his wife Michelle of Greenwood, S. C.; one granddaughter, Vickie Wyand and her husband Ronald of Columbia, S. C.; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Hanna was preceded in death by her first husband, Ira Curry in 1947, and by her second husband, Roy Stubbins, in 1972. Also two brothers, Earl Shoub of Wellsville and Cnd Carl Shoub of Gary, Ind., are deceased.
Private funeral services will be held today, June 26, 2004, at the Roberts Funeral Home at the request of the family. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Died June 23, 2004
CHESTER – Hannah E. Stubbins, 101, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at the Fox Nursing Home in Chester, where she had been a resident for the last nine years.
Hannah would have celebrated her 102nd birthday on July 10th.
Born and raised in Wellsville, Ohio, she was the daughter of the late Chris and Caroline (Aeckerle) Shoub.
Survivors include one son, George Curry and his wife Evelyn of Russell Heights; two grandsons, Chris Curry and his wife Debbie of Palm City, Fla., and Greg Curry and his wife Michelle of Greenwood, S. C.; one granddaughter, Vickie Wyand and her husband Ronald of Columbia, S. C.; seven great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Hanna was preceded in death by her first husband, Ira Curry in 1947, and by her second husband, Roy Stubbins, in 1972. Also two brothers, Earl Shoub of Wellsville and Cnd Carl Shoub of Gary, Ind., are deceased.
Private funeral services will be held today, June 26, 2004, at the Roberts Funeral Home at the request of the family. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
Ernest Simmons Obituary
Ernest Simmons
Died June 20, 2004
LISBON – Services will be held Wednesday for Ernest Simmons, 88, of Lisbon who died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at the Medical Center, Beaver following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Erwin, Tenn., July 25, 1915, a son of the late Henry and Sarah Nelson Simmons.
He was a retired laborer from the T. K. Roofing Co., and was a veteran of the Untied States Navy.
He was preceded in death by his wife Faye DeBee Rollins Simmons.
He is survived by a daughter, Kaye Howell of Edgerton, Ohio; three sisters, Venie Dawson of Hookstown, Louise Denty of Fla., and Ruth Clovsek of Texas; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Paul Sturm will conduct the service at 12:30 p.m. at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes. Burial in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Visitation two hours before the service.
The Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord full military honors.
Died June 20, 2004
LISBON – Services will be held Wednesday for Ernest Simmons, 88, of Lisbon who died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at the Medical Center, Beaver following a lengthy illness.
He was born in Erwin, Tenn., July 25, 1915, a son of the late Henry and Sarah Nelson Simmons.
He was a retired laborer from the T. K. Roofing Co., and was a veteran of the Untied States Navy.
He was preceded in death by his wife Faye DeBee Rollins Simmons.
He is survived by a daughter, Kaye Howell of Edgerton, Ohio; three sisters, Venie Dawson of Hookstown, Louise Denty of Fla., and Ruth Clovsek of Texas; and two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
The Rev. Paul Sturm will conduct the service at 12:30 p.m. at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes. Burial in Columbiana County Memorial Park.
Visitation two hours before the service.
The Tri-State Veterans Burial Group will accord full military honors.
Delores M. Westbrook Obituary
Delores M. Westbrook
Died June 19, 2004
EMPIRE, Ohio – Delores M. Westbrook, 76, died Saturday, June 19,2004,in Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville.
Delores was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Congo, W.Va., daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Goppert Boughner. Delores was a long time local Avon Representative for 35 years and was a member of Empire United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her son, Larry Westbrook, who died Jan. 9, 2003, her brother, Ray Boughner, who died in November 2003. Delores was the loving wife of Dewey C. Westbrook Jr. of home, whom she married on Sept. 1, 1946; the beloved mother of Lorie Westbrook of Empire, Randy and his wife Carol Westbrook of Empire, John and wife Patricia Westbrook, Charles and wife Sue Westbrook and Dewey C. Westbrook III, all of Toronto, Ohio. She leaves a sister, Marlene and husband Raymond Piatt of Wellsville; two brothers, Warren and wife Sally Boughner of Woodland, Wash., and Carl Boughner of Midland. She is a loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends and family may call on Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto.
On Wednesday, friends and family may call at the Empire United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until the tie of services, which are at 11 a.m. Layman John Keenan from the Empire United Methodist Church will officiate, and burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Empire United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 147, Empire, Oh 43936. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.jefosterfh.com.
Died June 19, 2004
EMPIRE, Ohio – Delores M. Westbrook, 76, died Saturday, June 19,2004,in Lancia Villa Royale Nursing Home in Steubenville.
Delores was born Feb. 16, 1928, in Congo, W.Va., daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Goppert Boughner. Delores was a long time local Avon Representative for 35 years and was a member of Empire United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her son, Larry Westbrook, who died Jan. 9, 2003, her brother, Ray Boughner, who died in November 2003. Delores was the loving wife of Dewey C. Westbrook Jr. of home, whom she married on Sept. 1, 1946; the beloved mother of Lorie Westbrook of Empire, Randy and his wife Carol Westbrook of Empire, John and wife Patricia Westbrook, Charles and wife Sue Westbrook and Dewey C. Westbrook III, all of Toronto, Ohio. She leaves a sister, Marlene and husband Raymond Piatt of Wellsville; two brothers, Warren and wife Sally Boughner of Woodland, Wash., and Carl Boughner of Midland. She is a loving grandmother to 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Friends and family may call on Monday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the J. E. Foster Funeral Home in Toronto.
On Wednesday, friends and family may call at the Empire United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until the tie of services, which are at 11 a.m. Layman John Keenan from the Empire United Methodist Church will officiate, and burial will follow in Sugar Grove Cemetery.
Memorial donations may be made to the Empire United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 147, Empire, Oh 43936. Condolences to the family may be made online at www.jefosterfh.com.
Laverne Edwin Seckman Obituary
Laverne Edwin Seckman
Died June 21, 2004
EAST LIVERPOOL – Laverne Edwin Seckman, 82, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 21, 2004.
Mr. Seckman was born in East Liverpool on Oct 9, 1921, the son of the late Wilbur and Mabel Brooks (Podeweis) Seckman and lived his entire life in this area.
He had worked at the former Crucible Steel in his earlier years. After that, he was employed as a contractor for over 30 years and was part owner of the W & W Construction,, retiring in 1985. With his partner, he built hundreds of homes in the tri-state area. After retirement, Mr. Seckman continued to build custom furniture and specialty pieces in his home workshop. He wa a graduate of East Liverpool High School, class of 1940. He was a veteran serving as a gunnery staff Sargent with the Army Air Corp during “World War II in the Pacific Theater, during which time he married his wife Clara Jane (Rohr) Seckman on Thanksgiving Day in 1943. He was a longtime member of the Faith Community Church, which his company built.
Mr. Seckman had been active in Boy Scouts with his sons, spending many nights and weekends on scout camp outings and projects. He was one of the founders and builders of the Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department, of the 30 years he was a member, 20 of those were as fire Chief. He enjoyed fishing, making many trips to northern Canada in the spring and in the fall he would hunt in western Canada, West Virginia and several other western states, bagging deer, caribou, elk, moose and bear. He was a life member of the Tri-State Coon Club and the Tri-State Coonhunters and
Sportsman Association. He was also a member of the Glenmoor American Legion Post 736. He and his wife Jane also traveled the country and around the world.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Daryl B. Seckman and his wife, Marjorie, and Randy D. Seckman and his wife, Cathy, all of Calcutta, Ohio. Two granddaughters, Christina Seckman of Calcutta, Ohio and Andrea Seckman of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; a brother, Harry Seckman of Clearwater, Fla., and a sister, Grayce Ilene Jackson and her husband, Ross, of East Liverpool, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Seckman was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Margaret Tope.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Jeffrey Nutter, of the church officiating.
Burial will follow in Columbiana County Memorial Park 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 Wednesday, June 23, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America or to Faith Community Church.
Friends may view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.
Died June 21, 2004
EAST LIVERPOOL – Laverne Edwin Seckman, 82, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, June 21, 2004.
Mr. Seckman was born in East Liverpool on Oct 9, 1921, the son of the late Wilbur and Mabel Brooks (Podeweis) Seckman and lived his entire life in this area.
He had worked at the former Crucible Steel in his earlier years. After that, he was employed as a contractor for over 30 years and was part owner of the W & W Construction,, retiring in 1985. With his partner, he built hundreds of homes in the tri-state area. After retirement, Mr. Seckman continued to build custom furniture and specialty pieces in his home workshop. He wa a graduate of East Liverpool High School, class of 1940. He was a veteran serving as a gunnery staff Sargent with the Army Air Corp during “World War II in the Pacific Theater, during which time he married his wife Clara Jane (Rohr) Seckman on Thanksgiving Day in 1943. He was a longtime member of the Faith Community Church, which his company built.
Mr. Seckman had been active in Boy Scouts with his sons, spending many nights and weekends on scout camp outings and projects. He was one of the founders and builders of the Calcutta Volunteer Fire Department, of the 30 years he was a member, 20 of those were as fire Chief. He enjoyed fishing, making many trips to northern Canada in the spring and in the fall he would hunt in western Canada, West Virginia and several other western states, bagging deer, caribou, elk, moose and bear. He was a life member of the Tri-State Coon Club and the Tri-State Coonhunters and
Sportsman Association. He was also a member of the Glenmoor American Legion Post 736. He and his wife Jane also traveled the country and around the world.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Daryl B. Seckman and his wife, Marjorie, and Randy D. Seckman and his wife, Cathy, all of Calcutta, Ohio. Two granddaughters, Christina Seckman of Calcutta, Ohio and Andrea Seckman of Poplar Bluff, Mo.; a brother, Harry Seckman of Clearwater, Fla., and a sister, Grayce Ilene Jackson and her husband, Ross, of East Liverpool, Ohio.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Seckman was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Margaret Tope.
Services will be held at the Calcutta Chapel of the Martin MacLean Altmeyer Funeral Homes on Thursday, June 24, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. with Pastor Jeffrey Nutter, of the church officiating.
Burial will follow in Columbiana County Memorial Park 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 Wednesday, June 23, 2004, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America or to Faith Community Church.
Friends may view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences online at www.altmeyer.com.
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