Obituaries

Joseph  E. Fresse

Joseph E. Fresse

May 14, 2003

Joseph E. Freese Joseph E. Freese, 46, of Gainesville, GA, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died May 14, 2003 at home. He was born May 28, 1957 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Ruth A. Patterson Malatesta and Jack E. Freese. He was employed at McArthur Electric Co. of Gainesville, GA and a veteran of the U.S....

Florence S. "Sue" Hill

Florence S. "Sue" Hill

May 14, 2003

Florence S. Hill Florence S. "Sue" Pierce Hill, 79, formerly of Virginia St., Martins Ferry, died Wed., May 14, 2003 at Brightwood Center, Follansbee, WV. She was born Aug. 23, 1923 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Josephine G. "Sis" Worley Chunko and Ralph Pierce. She was retired from the former Stone & Thomas Department Store, Wheeling,...

Margaret Monahan

Margaret Monahan

May 11, 2003

Margaret Monahan Margaret Mackulics Monahan, 84, of Broadway St., Martins Ferry, OH, died Sun., May 11, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Mar. 24, 1919 in Piney Fork, OH a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Bazan Mackulics. She was retired from the former Stone & Thomas Department Store, Wheeling, WV, a member...

Robert  N. Bumbico

Robert N. Bumbico

May 9, 2003

Robert N. Bumbico Robert N. Bumbico, 49, of S. Third St., Martins Ferry, OH died Fri., May 9, 2003 in Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV. He was born Mar. 19, 1954 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Nick J. and Betty Peterman Bumbico. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Nicholas Bumbico,...

Edward  F. Schmidt

Edward F. Schmidt

May 4, 2003

Edward F. Schmidt Edward F. Schmidt, 84, of Buckeye Run Rd., Martins Ferry, OH died Sun., May 4, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1919 in Salem, WV a son of the late Henry and Catherine Schmidt. He was retired from the Yorkville Plant of Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel, a member of the V.F.W. Post...

Mary  A. Mann

Mary A. Mann

May 1, 2003

Mary A. Mann Mary A. Marsh Mann, 90, of Yorkland Rd., Columbus, OH formerly of Wheeling Island died Thur., May 1, 2003 at Manor At Whitehall, Columbus. She was born Jul. 26, 1912 at Lodi, OH a daughter of the late Joseph C. and Marie Haskins Marsh. She was a member of the Island Christian Church, Wheeling Island. In...

Patricia  L. Neavin

Patricia L. Neavin

Apr 29, 2003

Patricia L. Neavin Patricia L. Perry Neavin, 60, of Jefferson St., Martins Ferry, OH died Tue., Apr. 29, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry, OH. She was born Oct. 1, 1942 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Clifford and Edna Kress Perry. She was retired from the Dietary Dept. of East Ohio Regional Hospital of...

Lena  F. Dematteis

Lena F. Dematteis

Apr 29, 2003

Lena F. DeMatteis Lena F. Clarico DeMatteis, 83, of Minerva, OH died Tues., Apr. 29, 2003 in Aultman Hospital. She was born Apr. 13, 1920 in Magnolia, OH a daughter of the late Ross and Catherine Pittsman Clarico. She was preceded in death by her husband Joseph, a daughter Sandy, and two brothers. Surviving are three daughters Sister Benita,...

Rev. Paul W. O. Heist

Rev. Paul W. O. Heist

Apr 23, 2003

Rev. Paul W. O. Heist Rev. Dr. Paul W. O. Heist, 98, of Cadiz, OH formerly of Martins Ferry, OH and Quakertown, PA died, Wednesday, Apr. 23, 2003 at Harrison Community Hospital, Cadiz. He was born Jul. 8, 1904 in Scranton, PA a son of the late Rev. William S. and Carrie Ozias Heist. Rev. Heist was named Valedictorian...

Mary  Louise Young

Mary Louise Young

Apr 21, 2003

Mary Louise Young Mary Louise (Morris) Young, 82, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Apr. 21, 2003 at Park Health Center, St. Clairsville, OH. She was born on Feb. 8, 1921 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Mary (Mills) Morris Haines and John Morris. She was retired from the Alliance Manufacturing Co. of Alliance, OH and...

Agnes (Steklasa)  Kovalski

Agnes (Steklasa) Kovalski

Apr 19, 2003

Agnes Kovalski Agnes Kovalski, 94 went to eternal home on Saturday, April 19, 2003. She is survived by two loving daughters, Lillian Haber, Highland, IN, and Rose Marie (Commander Thomas) Dryden of Chesapeake, VA. Eight loving grandchildren, Charles Haber, Edward Kovalsky, a special friend, Daisy, Maureen (Ernest) Hughes, Colette Dryden, Thomas (Kimberly) Dryden, Steven (Ursula)Dryden, Colleen Rose and David...

Victoria  M. Mista

Victoria M. Mista

Apr 14, 2003

Victoria M. Mista Victoria M. "Vickie" Renowicz Mista, 89, formerly of Terrace St., Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Apr. 14, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Mar. 22, 1914 in Sweden a daughter of the late Matthew and Helen Yonak Renowicz. Vickie was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Catholic...

Donna  C. Long

Donna C. Long

Apr 12, 2003

Donna C. Long Donna C. (Shepard) Long, 89, formerly of Grant Ave., Martins Ferry, OH died Sat., Apr. 12, 2003 at Woodsfield Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, Woodsfield, OH. She was born April 16, 1913 in Barnesville, OH a daughter of the late Freda N. Ellis Shepard Stein and Everett O. Shepard. She was a member of the First Presbyterian...

Julia Smithoffer

Julia Smithoffer

Apr 12, 2003

Julia Smithoffer Julia (Molnar) Smithoffer, 97, of Virginia St., Martins Ferry, OH, formerly of Barton, OH died Sat., Apr. 12, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital, Martins Ferry. She was born Nov. 1, 1905 in Hungary a daughter of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Szendrei) Molnar. She was a member of Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church, Barton and...

Mary Elbert

Mary Elbert

Apr 5, 2003

Mary Elbert Mary Schorsten Elbert, 92, of Akron, OH, formerly of Colerain Pike, died Sat., Apr. 5, 2003 at Sumner Merriman Nursing Home, Akron, OH. She was born Mar. 9, 1911 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late Simon, Sr. and Katherine Stieger Schorsten. She was a retired secretary of the Advertising Department of The Times Leader and...

Ralph  E. Staub

Ralph E. Staub

Mar 31, 2003

Ralph E. Staub Ralph E. Staub, 88, formerly of Wheeling, WV and Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Mar. 31, 2003 at Bishop Hodges Continuous Care Center, Wheeling. He was born Apr. 21, 1914 in Franklin Co., PA a son of the late Charles and Ethel Watters Staub. He was a retired meat cutter for A & P Grocery and...

Lois  B. (Staley)  Collette

Lois B. (Staley) Collette

Mar 31, 2003

Lois B. Collette Lois B. Staley Collette, 75, of Martins Ferry, OH died Mon., Mar. 31, 2003 at East Ohio Regional Hospital Long Term Care, Martins Ferry. She was born Apr. 27, 1927 in Martins Ferry a daughter of the late George L. and Gladys M. Duke Staley. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Martins Ferry....

Virginia  J. Weatherson

Virginia J. Weatherson

Mar 26, 2003

Virginia J. Weatherson Virginia J. Vanderson, Weatherson, 86, of Shadyside, OH, died Wed., Mar. 26, 2003 at Wheeling Hospital . She was born Feb. 26, 1917 in Wheeling, WV a daughter of the late Joseph and Virginia Husselbee Vanderson. She was retired from Ametek, Corp., Kent, OH, a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church, Shadyside, and Ladies Aux....

Delores  A. Boskovich

Delores A. Boskovich

Mar 20, 2003

Delores A. Boskovich Delores A. Piper Boskovich, 79, of Colerain , Bridgeport, OH, died Thurs. Mar, 20, 2003 at Sunset Health Care, Harrisville, OH. She was born April 2, 1923 in Dillies Bottom, OH a daughter of the late Homer E. and Vera Schaeffer Piper She was a retired cook for the Martins Ferry School System, a member of...

Walter  E. Danver,  Jr.

Walter E. Danver, Jr.

Mar 16, 2003

Walter Edwin Danver, Jr. Walter Edwin Danver, Jr., 49, of Cooper City, FL, formerly of Martins Ferry, OH, Akron, OH, and Shreveport, LA, died Sun., Mar. 16, 2003 at Westside Regional Medical Center, Plantation, FL after a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 9, 1953 in Martins Ferry a son of the late Walter E. and Marla Jean McFarland...