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ANNA DYLEWSKI

Anna Dylewski, 92, of Steubenville died Monday, September 1, 2025 at Villa Vista. She was born March 21, 1933 in Steubenville. She is the daughter of the late Anthony and Leontyna Zdanuk Dylewski. She is also preceded in death her brothers Cas and Frank Dylewski; sisters Mary Macugoski and Bernice Krupinski. Anna was a secretary for Dr. Mantica and she was also the executive secretary for Jefferson County Children Services. She was a member of St. Peter Catholic Church and was a graduate of Steubenville Catholic Central Class of 1951. Surviving are her sister, Pauline Campbell & many ...

GENE HOFF

Gene Hoff, 75, of Bloomingdale, Ohio, passed away on September 3, 2025. He was born on September 11, 1949. No services requested. No services required. My best buddy!!

PAULA BILLICK

Paula Annette Billick, 77, of Weirton, WV, passed away on August 31, 2025. Born September 9, 1947, she was the youngest of three daughters born to the late Paul and Mary Chorey Pachuta. Paula grew up in Weirton and graduated from Weir High School in 1965. She married Thomas Eugene Billick ...

ELMA SCHOPPE

Elma G. Schoppe, 95, of Chillicothe, Ohio formerly of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on September 2, 2025. Elma was born on June 6, 1930 in Steubenville, Ohio a daughter of the late Fred & Carolyn Bushmier Rabe. She was Presbyterian by Faith and worked for the US Postal Service for 22 years as ...

JOANNA CONTROGUERRA

Joanna L. Controguerra, 91, of Steubenville died Friday, August 29, 2025 at Bolger Country Club Manor. She was born July 26, 1934 in Weirton. She is the daughter of the late Louis and Lucille Tassy Spano. Joanna is also preceded in death by her husband Orlando “Scottie”; two brothers Samuel and James Spano; sister Rose Kaminski. Joanna was a homemaker and a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters, Rita Shoup of Steubenville and Lucille Controguerra of Columbus; three grandchildren Joann Shoup, Elizabeth Sherrin, Mary Shoup and great granddaughter ...

DORIS DeLONG

Doris Jean (Proffitt) DeLong, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 92. She was born on 8/8/1933 to Oscar and Mae Proffitt. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur “Bud”, a son-in-law, both parents, six brothers and two sisters. She enjoyed quilting and made beautiful quilts and blankets for her family, and she also enjoyed clogging and camping with her family. She was a member of the Weirton Heights Church of Christ. She will be greatly missed. Survived by five daughters, one son-in-law, four grandchildren and their spouses, 19 great grandchildren. Private burial took ...