All Obituaries

Rosalyn Karabaic, 94, of Wintersville died Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Valley Hospice. Surviving are son Ronald (Jane) Karabaic, daughter Carol (David) Vitlip and daughter Terry (Frank) Polisinelli. Friends are invited to Mass on Monday at 10:30 am at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Offer condolences, www.mostifuneralhome.com    

Julia I. Moore, 85, of Steubenville died Monday, May 3, 2021 at Bolger Country Club Manor. She was born January 10, 1936 in Frazeysburg, OH. She is the daughter of the late Harold and Cecilia Ashcraft Van Allen. She is also preceded in death by one son Donald Moore and step-son David Moore. Julia worked for Trinity Home Health as a CNA and was Catholic by faith. She loved playing nickel bingo at Heritage Village and was a loving Mother & Grandmother. Surviving are two sons Sampson...

Andrea M. Dameron, 89, of Wintersville, passed away on April 28,2021. Andrea was born April 3,1932 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. She is the daughter of the late Randolph and Celestine Brown. Andrea was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, Fredric Dameron, Kendrick Davis, Zachary Lumpkin, Nakia Thompson (Grandchildren) Olivia Hoover (Great Grandchild), Jamie Dameron, (Daughter in-law), David Dameron (Son). She is survived by her children, Yvonne Chester (Tony) of...

Elaine M. Hall, nee Lamantia, age 75, died peacefully on Monday, April 26, 2021, after a brief illness.  She was born on March 6, 1946 in Steubenville, Ohio, the daughter of W. Tony and Margaret Lamantia and Jack and Lucy Easter. A 1964 graduate of Catholic Central High School and a 1968 graduate of the College of Steubenville with a BS in Education, she taught first grade for more than 40 years at Jefferson Elementary in Follansbee, West Virginia. A dedicated educator, Elaine was a...

Edward 'Stud' Gentile, 90, of Steubenville died Thursday, April 29, 2021, at his home. He was born March 11, 1931, in Steubenville. He is the son of the late Luigi and Matilda Patete Gentile. He is also preceded in death by two brothers, Patsy, Robert Gentile; sister, Joanne Lemieux; and nephew, Paul Gentile. Edward was retired from Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel after 48 years. He worked in the Cold Strip Dept. as a craneman. He also served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War,...

Thomas R. Zumpano, 48, of Steubenville died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home. He was born November 6, 1972 in Steubenville. He is the son of Marie Prolago Zumpano the late Richard Zumpano. In addition to his parents he is survived by one daughter Zoie Zumpano of Steubenville; two nephews Jack and Gavin Schneider; one niece Alli Miller; two sisters Angela Miller of Wintersville and Mica Schneider of Westerville. Thomas will be cremated and the family will hold a private service at...

Edward “Randy” Dawson, 64, of Steubenville, died Monday April 19, 2021 at Trinity West. He was born May 30, 1956 in Steubenville, he is the son of the late, Roy and Elsie Long Dawson. Randy is also preceded in death by his twin brother, Rick. Randy was retired from the City of Steubenville Street Department, and also worked at many of the Bowling Alleys if the area. Surviving are his wife, Donna Masterlasco Dawson, whom he married November 17, 1979; two brothers, Kenneth Dawson...

On April 17 Douglas E. Smith, the son of William and Carole (Novington) Smith, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family following a battle with glioblastoma.  He was 57.   Born August 20, 1963, Doug attended Jefferson County Joint Vocational School and studied graphic arts.  Following his high school graduation in 1981, Doug began working at the former Ed's Quick Print on 4th St. in Steubenville.  He attended the former West Liberty State College where...

Sam “Severino” DiMeo 86 years old of Mingo Jct., Ohio passed away, April 17, 2021 at his home. Sam was born Feb 3rd, 1935 in Mingo Jct, Ohio. He is the son of the late Sisto Cosmo DiMeo & Ginevra Avoli from Trivigliano, Italy.  Sisto Cosmo and Ginevra were Italian immigrants and traveled to the United States on Oct 27th, 1920 to US immigration in New York City.   Sam is a 1954 graduate of Catholic Central High School in Steubenville Ohio and a proud...

Joan M. Blessing, 64, of Steubenville died Saturday, April 10, 2021 at UPMC Mercy Hospital. She was born September 16, 1956 in Mt. Holly, NJ. She is the daughter of the late Edgar Sr. and Janet Andrews Fuller. Joan worked in the Housekeeping Department at Trinity West Hospital for many years. Surviving are her husband Rickie Blessing; one son Robert (Loretta) Blessing of Dover, DE; one daughter Melissa (William) Hays of Steubenville; one brother Edgar (Meredith) Fuller of Maine; one sister...