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Margaret "Peg" Dawson

Margaret "Peg" Dawson

Aug 2, 2017

Margaret T. "Peg" Dawson, 91, of New Alexandria, OH passed away Wednesday August 2, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio.

She was born December 26, 1925 in Toronto, Ohio, a daughter of the late Sylvester and Anna (Lotze) Thompson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Thompson....

Clyde R. "Ougie" Shaffer

Clyde R. "Ougie" Shaffer

Aug 1, 2017

Clyde R. "Ougie" Shaffer, 69, of Zanesville, OH formerly of Brilliant, OH, passed away Tuesday August 1, 2017 in Genesis Hospital in Zanesville, OH.

He was born December 8, 1947 in Brilliant, OH, a son of the late Clyde J. and Gladys C. (Melching) Shaffer. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three...

Nicholas D. "Nick" Cascioli

Nicholas D. "Nick" Cascioli

Jul 30, 2017

Nicholas D. "Nick" Cascioli, 87, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Sunday July 30, 2017 at Sienna Woods Skilled Care in Wintersville, OH.

He was born February 28, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Joe and Carmella (Confalone) Cascioli. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Nellie E....

Robert C. "Bob" Rauch

Robert C. "Bob" Rauch

Jul 12, 2017

Robert C. "Bob" Rauch, 81, of Smithfield, Ohio, formerly of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Wednesday July 12, 2017 at Edison Manor in New Castle, PA.

He was born December 31, 1935 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Robert J. and Helen M. (Dunlap) Rauch. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death...

Robert E. Bickerstaff

Robert E. Bickerstaff

Jul 10, 2017

Robert E. "Bob" Bickerstaff, 66, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Monday July 10, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

He was born June 1, 1951 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late William J. and Cora I. "Sis" (Welling) Bickerstaff.

Bob retired from the U.S. Navy after 20 years of...

Kenneth Richard Hilliard

Kenneth Richard Hilliard

Jul 5, 2017

Kenneth Richard Hilliard, 65, of Georges Run, Ohio, formerly of Brilliant, OH, passed away Wednesday July 5, 2017, unexpectedly at home.

He was born February 17, 1952 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Kenneth R. and Sarah E. (Swisher) Hilliard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his longtime companion, Terry...

Samuel Swan Aceto

Samuel Swan Aceto

Jun 30, 2017

Samuel Swan Aceto, 79, of Steubenville, Ohio, passed away Friday June 30, 2017, at the Ahuja Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio, after fighting bravely for two months.

He was born December 31, 1937 in Steubenville, Ohio a son of the late Guerino and Martha (Driscoll) Aceto. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by...

George J. Palcic

George J. Palcic

Jun 30, 2017

George J. Palcic, 88, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday June 30, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, OH.

He was born March 29, 1929 in Benwood, WV, a son of the late George M. and Stella L. (Truskowski) Palcic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,...

Margaret E. Bednarek

Margaret E. Bednarek

Jun 18, 2017

Margaret E. Bednarek, 87, of Mingo Junction, Ohio passed away Sunday June 18, 2017 in the Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH.

She was born May 1, 1930 in New Philadelphia, OH, a daughter of the late Leo and Lillian (Bonzi) Mason. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of...

Raymond R. Fox

Raymond R. Fox

Jun 12, 2017

Raymond R. "Ray" Fox, 85, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Monday June 12, 2017 at home.

He was born July 19, 1931 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Okey and Helen (Wade) Fox. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia L. (Gordon) Fox.

Ray retired...

Norman P. Mcdiffitt

Norman P. Mcdiffitt

Jun 11, 2017

Norman P. McDiffitt, 86, of Rayland, OH, passed away peacefully Sunday June 11, 2017 in his home.

He was born November 27, 1930 in Pine Grove, WV, a son of the late Forest J. and Lillian (Henthorne) McDiffitt. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Forest and Cecil McDiffitt; and three...

Thomas E. Westfall

Thomas E. Westfall

Jun 10, 2017

Thomas E. Westfall, 46, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Saturday June 10, 2017 in the emergency room at Trinity West in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born July 7, 1970 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late Robert L. Westfall, Sr. and Terry I. (Fluharty) Westfall of Brilliant, Ohio.

In addition to his father, he...

James R. See, Sr.

James R. See, Sr.

Jun 9, 2017

James R. See, Sr., 74, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Friday June 9, 2017 at Trinity West in the E.R..

He was born Dec. 3, 1942 in Steubenville, OH, the son of the late Brown and Geraldine (Dye) See.

Jim was a retired truck driver working at the former Satralloy until it closed; he also...

Jeanette A. Gould

Jeanette A. Gould

Jun 3, 2017

Jeanette A. Gould, 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Saturday June 3, 2017, at Whetstone Nursing and Care Center in Columbus, Ohio. She was born June 19, 1932 in Mingo Junction, Ohio a daughter of the late Jack and Jennie Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard E. Gould, Sr....

Lillian A. Kovach

Lillian A. Kovach

Jun 3, 2017

Lillian A. "Lil" Kovach, 91, of Brilliant, OH passed away Saturday June 3, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, OH.

She was born November 7, 1925 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a daughter of the late Joseph and Elsie (VanDyke) Ross. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Kovach;...

Vincent P. Fristick, Sr.

Vincent P. Fristick, Sr.

Jun 1, 2017

Vincent P. "Vince" Fristick, Sr., 84, of Mingo Junction, Ohio, passed away Thursday June 1, 2017 at home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born February 5, 1933 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, a son of the late Anthony and Anna (Godochik) Fristick. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Grace...

Tommy Dimmit

Tommy Dimmit

May 25, 2017

Tommy Dimmit, 70, of Mingo Junction, OH, passed away Thursday May 25, 2017 at the Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio.

He was born December 19, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Chuck and Mary A. (Sauro) Young. In addition his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Jeannie Dimmit...

John F. Palcic, Sr.

John F. Palcic, Sr.

May 18, 2017

John F. Palcic, Sr., 86, of Brilliant, OH, passed away Thursday May 18, 2017 at home.

He was born November 30, 1930 in Steubenville, OH, a son of the late George M. and Stella L. (Truskowski) Palcic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edna (Tolman) Palcic; and two daughters, Diane...

Jo Ann Hyndman

Jo Ann Hyndman

May 8, 2017

Jo Ann Hyndman, 81, of Mingo Junction (Tarr Hill), OH passed away Monday May 8, 2017 at Weirton Medical Center in Weirton, WV.

She was born June 10, 1935 in Brilliant, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rex and Gladys "Alberta" (Himes) Cecil; her husband, Robert M. "Bud" Hyndman on April 25, 2016; and...

Sue Nest

Sue Nest

May 2, 2017

Carolyn Sue "Susie" Nest, 67, of Brilliant, OH passed away Tuesday May 2, 2017 at Trinity Medical Center West in Steubenville, Ohio, after a courageous two year battle with cancer.

She was born August 13, 1949 in Steubenville, Ohio. She was preceded in death by her father, Benjamin F. "Jay" Barker, Jr; her mother. Helen Margaret "Peg"...

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