Obituaries
Dr. Robert R. Price
Dr. Robert R. Price, 81, of Wintersville, Ohio, passed away Saturday afternoon at Trinity West Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 24, 1926, in Carrollton, Ohio, a son of the late Robert Henry Price and Martha Jane Dunlap Price Merritt. Preceded in death by a sister Ruth Ann Toomes. He grew up in Amsterdam, Ohio, graduating from Amsterdam High School in 1944. Subsequently, he served in the United States Army Signal Corps and was awarded the World War II Victory Medal. Following an honorable discharge, he worked at the Federal Paper Board and enrolled in the College of Steubenville, graduating in May of 1955. He continued on to attend the University Of Pittsburgh Dental School and graduated in May of 1959. In August of that same year, he opened his practice on Sunset Boulevard in Steubenville, later moving his practice to Wintersville, Ohio. Known to his friends as “Doc”, his passions included dentistry, politics, golf and his family. He has been practicing dentistry for 48 years. He has served in local and county politics serving the residents of Jefferson County, in Steubenville and Wintersville for nearly five decades. He was active in the Democratic political party and held various positions, some of which included County Commissioner, Wintersville councilman, Precinct Committeeman, County Democratic Party Chairman, and Jefferson County Executive Committee. He was also on the Jefferson County Board of Mental Health and local hospital staffs in excess of 40 years. He was a member of Masonic Lodge #45, 32nd degree Scottish Rite, Valley of Steubenville, York Rite and Steubenville Shrine Club.
He is survived by his loving wife, Judy, of forty years and all seven of his children, Karen (Tom) Vierheller, Robert (Michelle) Price, Linda (Dan) Mandrow, Bruce (Brenda) Price, Julie Price, Heidi Price and Shannon Price; ten grandchildren, Nathan, Jared, Jennifer, Michael Paul, Camille, Alena, Ross, Neal, Alex and John. Friends may call at the Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville on Tuesday from 4 p.m. until the time of his memorial service at 7 p.m. Msgr. Kenneth Uram to officiate. Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad will conduct services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the charity of your choice, in the name of Dr. Robert R. Price.
Date of Death: April 19, 2008
