Joseph Michael Popivchak – age 58 – of Toronto passed away Sunday October 17, 2010 at the Trinity Medical Center – West, Steubenville, Ohio. He was born April 24, 1952 in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late Michael and Cecelia Grethel Kowalsky Popivchak. Joseph attended the New Somerset Christian Church; loved fishing; loved to be with his grandchildren and enjoyed going to the Mountaineer Race Track. He was a 1970 graduate of Toronto High School and was retired from the Wheeling-Pittsburgh Steel Co. – Follansbee Coke Plant. Joseph was preceded in death by: Parents, Brother Orvis Brand and Sister Shirley Stull. His survivors are: Wife: Kay (Flanagan-Payne) Popivchak whom he married April 26, 1978, Son: Shawn J. Flanagan and wife Samantha of Hookstown, Pennsylvania, Daughter: Ranae K. Cain and husband Travis of Toronto, Ohio, Brothers: Thurston Brand and wife Pearl of Toronto, Ohio Alton Brand and wife Joyce of Toronto, Sisters: Wonnona "Sis" Peckens and husband Robert of Toronto, Ohio, Irene Popivchak of Steubenville, Ohio, Sister-In-Law: Carol Brand of Toronto, Ohio, Grandchildren: Jonathan Edward David DeLong, Joel Michael Flanagan, Lacey Lynn Flanagan, Logan Joseph Cain, Andrew Michael Flanagan, Lindsay Ranae Cain, Sebastian Ryan Cain, Ayden Jacob Flanagan and Madilyn Raine Flanagan. Friends and family will gather for visitation 1-4 and 6-9 P.M. Wednesday and from 10 – 11 A.M. Thursday at the Clarke Funeral Home – 302 Main St. – Toronto. 740-537-1234 or 800-588-1446. A celebration service of Joseph's life will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday October 21st with Pastor Rob Rowe officiating. Memorial contributions in memory of Joseph may be made to the Tony Teramana Cancer Center – 3204 Johnson Rd. – Steubenville, OH 43952 OR the New Somerset Christian Church – 12052 State Rt. 213 – Toronto, OH 43964. To view the obituary, sign the guest register or send condolences to the family – go to www.clarkefuneralhome.com