All Obituaries

George Nicholas Panagis of Wintersville, Ohio passed away peacefully Thursday, March 21, 2019, surrounded by his family. George was born on March 27,1929 in Angastina, Cyprus the youngest of eight children to the late Panayis and Elpiniki Christodulides. He immigrated to the United States in July 1952 where he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physics at Geneva College and the University of Pittsburgh, respectively. George is survived by his loving and...

Frank Rihaly, 105, of Wintersville died Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Lancia Villa Vista. He was born February 21, 1914 in Republic, PA. He is the son of the late John and Mary Laban Rihaly. Also preceding him in death are his wife Gladys Rihaly; son John “Denny” Rihaly; brothers John, Alex, Mike, Andy and Steve; Sisters Mary Campbell, Kay Rihaly and Ann Simonic. Frank was retired from Wheeling Pitt Steel where he worked for 22 years. Surviving are two sons...

Frank J. Constantine, 84, of Toronto died Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Laurels of Steubenville. He was born March 3, 1935 in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Armand and Grace DiBiase Constantine Sr. He is also preceded in death by one sister Louise Yaskanich and two sons Frank and Michael Constantine. Frank was retired from Weirton Steel where he was a foreman at the Blooming Mill for many years. Frank also enjoyed playing cards, woodworking, fishing and swimming. Frank also served...

Antoinette M. Urbano Galownia, 98, of Steubenville left her family and friends peacefully Monday, March 11, 2019 at her home. She was born June 12, 1920 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Luigi Urbano and Natalina Urbano Fortuna. She is also preceded in death by her husband Alfons(Fagan)Galownia who were married for 65 years before he passed in February of 2014 ; daughter Barbara Ann Galownia who passed away  in 1969; brothers Rosario, George, James and Armand Urbano.: all...

Domenick J. Cilli, 94, of Mingo Jct. Died Friday, March 8, 2019 at Valley Hospice. He was born June 24, 1924 in Mingo Jct. He is the son of the late Frank and Jesse Orsini Cilli. Also preceding him in death are his first wife Helen McDonough Cilli, second wife Velma Jedneski Cilli, son Thomas Cilli, brother Anthony Cilli and two sisters Mary Kucer and Ann Wargacki. Domenick was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel where he worked as an Assistant Roller in the 44-inch for 40 years. He...

Mary Ann L. Male, 86, of Wintersville, died peacefully Sunday, January 13, while visiting family.  She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, James R. Male Jr. She was born February 8, 1932, in Cambridge, Ohio, the daughter of the late Eugene Heaney and Helen Jean (Evancho) Heaney. Surviving are her three sons, James R. Male III (Genita) of Blacklick Ohio, Alan Male of Wintersville, and Andrew Male of Washington DC; a daughter, Kathryn Male of Columbus, Ohio; one...

Anthony "AJ" DeSarro, 69, of Steubenville died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at UPMC Passavant Hospital. He was born July 5, 1949 in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Ida Santucci DeSarro. AJ was a retired Steubenville police officer. He also served his country in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. AJ was a member of the American Legion Post 0682 of Hopedale and the FOP Lodge #1. He was also a lifetime member of the DAV.  Surviving are his lovely wife "Flo"...

Andy Di Palma, 93, of Steubenville died Sunday, February 24, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was born February 8, 1926 in Forli del Sannio, Italy. He is the son of the late Charles and Antoinette Gentile Di Palma. Also preceding him in death are two brothers Dominic, Carl Di Palma and long time companion Rose Capobianco. Andy worked 17 years at Weirton Steel, was a businessman and insurance agent. He was a former 4th Degree member and Grand Knight of Knights of Columbus...

Daniel J. Zorbini, 67, of Mingo Jct. died Friday, February 22, 2019 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. He was born August 18, 1950 in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Vincent and Agusta Mucci Zorbini. He is also preceded in death by his daughter Jennifer Zorbini. Daniel was retired from the former NOVA where he worked as a chemist for many years. He was the owner and operator of EESCO Electric Inc. He also worked as a class three operator in the waste water department for the Village of...

Judith "Judy" A. Hetherington, 73, of Wintersville died Thursday, February 21, 2019 at West Penn Hospital. She was born July 10, 1945 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Robert Scott and Ada Jones Porter. Also preceding her in death is her brother Robert Porter. Judy worked at the former St. Anthony School kitchen, Levalor Blindes, Herald Star as a proof runner, and the former Grand Theater ticket window. She was also a member of the American Women's Bowling...