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ESTHER MARIE VAGNOZZI DOTTS

Esther Marie Vagnozzi Dotts, 83, of Las Vegas, formerly of Follansbee, WV, passed away peacefully on September 1, 2025, after a courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born October 31, 1941, in Follansbee, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Catherine (Katy) Vagnozzi. Esther ...

MICHELE SOPLINSKI

Michele Ann “Mickey” Soplinski, a bright light whose laughter echoed through the hearts of many, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at the Weirton Geriatric Center. Born on March 15, 1958, in Weirton, she was a daughter of Vincent and Lorraine Glasure Soplinski and a ...

NICHOLAS DiPIETRO

Nicholas A. DiPietro, 77, of Steubenville died Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Trinity West. He was born July 15, 1948 in Avelli, Italy. He is the son of the late Alessio and Rosalie DiCarlantonio DiPietro. Nicholas was a factory worker who also worked at Steubenville Bakery. He was an ...

JASON SMITH

Jason Raymond Smith, age 49 of Toronto passed away Wednesday September 3, 2025. Jason was born April 4, 1976 in Steubenville the son of the late Michael Edward “Butchy” Smith in 2024 and Maray Beth (Forman) Smith in 2006. Jason was an avid baseball card collector, sports fan and Ohio State Buckeye fan. He was a graduate of Edison High School and the International Culinary Academy of Pittsburgh, PA graduating as an Associate in Specialized Technology in Specialized Culinary Arts. He was employed at Christopher’s Farm Goods and Provisions as a Chef in Cadiz, OH. Jason’s ...

EDWARD STOCK

Edward Eugene Stock age 70, of Wintersville OH, passed away suddenly Monday August 25 th, 2025, at Dixon Nursing Home. He was formerly from Empire, OH. He was born on Sept 30th, 1954. He was the son of the late Joseph Alexander and Ella Geraldine (Little) Stock. Ed was a member of the Empire United Methodist Church in Empire OH. He retired from Applied Dynamics where he was a press operator. Ed loved animals and loved to be outdoors. He was an avid fisherman where he always brought a “I caught a big fish” tale home to brag about. Ed was the king of the bullshitters, loved joking ...

HARRY TORISCELLI

Harry Raymond Toriscelli went home peacefully to be with the Lord on September 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 28, 1942, in Steubenville, Ohio. He is survived by his loving, dedicated, and devoted wife, Kathy (Polito) Toriscelli, his daughter, Melissa (Toriscelli) Lamantia and her loving son- in-law, Joseph L. Lamantia II. He is and was a proud grandfather to Joseph (Joey) Lamantia III and Tyler Shane Lamantia and his fiance Cheyanne Roe, and his precious great granddaughter, Ava Lamantia, and his precious great grandsons, Antonio Lamantia and Asher ...