All Obituaries

AUSTINTOWN - Steve Zielinski, 89, passed away peacefully early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2019, at Hospice House with family by his side. Steve was born July 17, 1930, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Steve and Wanda Musial Zielinski. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and lived his life in the area. He served in the U.S. Air Force for four years during the Korean War, and he served for many years in the Air Force Reserves, retiring as a Master Sgt. in 1990. Mr....

YOUNGSTOWN - Frances A. Hager, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Frances was born March 5, 1934, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucy Vlasic Andrecic. She graduated from The Rayen School in 1952, and was employed at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 23 years, first in housekeeping and then in the laboratory, retiring in 1996.   Frances had been a member of Holy Apostles Parish, Sts. Peter & Paul Croatian Catholic Church...

DOVER - Norbert J. Kubina, 83, formerly of Austintown, passed away early Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2019, at Union Hospital. Norbert was born Aug. 24, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Edward and Julia Turek Kubina. He was a 1955 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and lived his life in this area until moving to Dover to be closer to his family. Norbert worked for 17 years for United Engineering, and he also worked for various other companies in various capacities in the...

NORTH JACKSON - Genevieve A. Behan, 87, of the Antonine Village, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Genevieve, who was known to many as “Gen,” was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Agnes Filip Behan, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1949 graduate of Chaney High School, and worked as a legal secretary for 26 years. Gen was a member of St. Brendan Church in Youngstown. Genevieve leaves a...

GIRARD - Kenneth L. Moran, 65, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2019. Kenneth was born Jan. 24, 1954, in Girard, a son of the late John and Dorothy Smith Moran, and was a lifelong area resident. He worked for the City of Girard Street Department for 32 years. Mr. Moran was a member of St. Rose Church in Girard. He greatly enjoyed fishing, watching football and NASCAR, and spending time with his family and friends. Ken’s greatest joy in life were his...

GIRARD - Beth E. Saylor, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Beth was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Chardon, a daughter of the late George and Peg Noble Loveland, and came to this area in 1979. She was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal High School in Middlefield, and in her younger days worked at A & P Grocery and White Brothers Grocery stores. Beth then became a homemaker and dedicated the remainder of her adult life to raising and...

POLAND - Fred R. Fisher, 82, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2019, at Hospice House in North Lima, surrounded by his family. Fred was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph and Julia Stroney Fisher. He was a 1955 graduate of South High School and lived his entire life in this area. Fred worked as a steelworker and crane operator for Republic Steel Corp., and then for the Pennsylvania Railroad / Conrail as an engineer, retiring in 1992. Mr. Fisher...

AUSTINTOWN - Robert L. "Bob" Johnson Sr., 78, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown after a courageous four-year battle with cancer.   Born in Monongahela, Pa. on April 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry Abrams Johnson and Sarah "Sally" Davis Johnson, both successful educators in the "Mon Valley" area. Bob was a graduate of Monongahela High School in 1960, where he excelled in sports as an all-state...

YOUNGSTOWN - Katherine F. Joachim, 94, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 11, 2019, at her home at The Inn at Christine Valley. Katherine was born Dec. 12, 1924 in Powhatan Point, and was a daughter of the late John and Katherine Verbanich Tonkovich. She came to this area after graduating in 1942 from Bessemer High School in Pennsylvania, and was a 1943 graduate of Youngstown Business College. Kay then worked as a secretary for Youngstown Sheet & Tube, and later worked in the...

HUBBARD - Loretta J. Bacha, 80, formerly of Youngstown’s west side, and of McDonald, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 11, 2019, at her home with family by her side. Loretta was born July 19, 1939, in Morehead, Ky., and was the daughter of the late Earl Maxwell Tyree and Delma Holbrook Tyree. She came to Youngstown with her family as a child, and graduated from South High School. A loving wife, mother, and homemaker, Mrs. Bacha worked as a billing clerk for various local...