All Obituaries

POLAND - John Soroka, 96, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Sept. 24, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, with family by his side following a brief illness. John was born July 7, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late Wasil and Paraska Szewczuk Soroka, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1941 graduate of Scienceville High School in Youngstown, where he played varsity baseball. John was a proud veteran of the United States Navy, serving as a ship-fitter during World...

YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth Yola “Liz” Celio, 93, passed away early Monday evening, Sept. 24, 2018, at Meridian Arms Living Center in Austintown with family by her side. Elizabeth was born Feb. 11, 1925, in Genoa, Italy, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elisa Pussini Fiumara, and came to America and Youngstown with her family as a child. She worked for Weatherbee Raincoats before her marriage, then became a homemaker who lovingly raised and cared for her family for the remainder of...

CANFIELD - Carl A. “Sonny” Liscic Jr., 76, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018. Carl was born April 5, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl A. Sr. and Jean Stanish Liscic, and was a lifelong area resident. Sonny was a 1960 graduate of Ursuline High School, and was the owner/operator of Powerhouse Equipment in Cornersburg and in Youngstown for 35 years. Previous to owning Powerhouse, Carl drove a truck for Interstate Motor...

BOARDMAN - Helen A. Fabrizio, 91, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 19, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Helen was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Kocsis Hozdik, and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Fabrizio was a 1945 graduate of South High School and worked as a bookkeeper for 11 years after graduation for various local businesses, including St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was an active member, along with her husband, of the...

AUSTINTOWN – Virginia Rockney, 94, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by her family. Virginia was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Rydzon Klutch, and came to the Youngstown area as a child with her family.   Mrs. Rockney was a Wilson High School graduate and later earned a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown College. She was a teacher for 30 years, and taught at St....

YOUNGSTOWN – Jude T. “Jay” Shaughnessy, 52, of the city’s west side, passed away suddenly Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Jude, who was known to many as “Jay,” was born Dec. 3, 1965, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Marilyn Davis Shaughnessy, and lived most of his life in Youngstown. He was a 1985 graduate of Chaney High School and was a self-employed plumber by trade who was dedicated to his...

MCDONALD - Mary Morello Krumpak, 95, passed away peacefully Saturday evening at her home. Mary was born in June of 1923 in McDonald, a daughter of the late Michael and Rose Bury, and was a lifelong area resident. Mary was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McDonald and a member of its Altar & Rosary Society. Mrs. Krumpak greatly enjoyed the company of others along with making crafts, and walking and exercising at the Community Center. Mary leaves to cherish her memory a...

AUSTINTOWN – Matthew Eric Arnold, 53, passed away Saturday evening, Sept. 1, 2018, at his home following an extended illness. Matthew was born July 6, 1965, in Parkersburg, W.Va., a son of Neal and Joyce Newell Arnold. Matt was raised in Coolville, Ohio, and came to the Youngstown area in 1990. He was a 1983 graduate of Federal Hocking High School, and graduated with a bachelors degree in 1987 from the Ohio University School of Journalism in Athens, where he won numerous awards for...

POLAND - James George “Jim” Pipoly, 64, formerly of Boardman, passed away early Sunday morning, Sept. 16, 2018. Jim was born April 15, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of the late James Edward and Sophie Tofil Pipoly. He graduated from Boardman High School and was a graduate of Youngstown State University. He was the former owner of Reed Builders Supply in Campbell, which he took over from his father upon the senior’s retirement. He took over ownership of Boardman Supply Co. in...

AUSTINTOWN - John D. Anzelmo, 93, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 14, 2018, at Hospice House. John was born June 24, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of the late Domenico and Antonina Alioto Anzelmo, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended East High School, where he was a drum major in the band. John was a proud veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II with the 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, and with the 48th Tank Battalion, 14th Armored Division,...