All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN - Rita M. Flora, 88, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2020, at Austintown Health Care, following a long and active life. Rita was born Feb. 20, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Anthony and Madeline Ferraro Agnone, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Chaney High School, and later of Trumbull Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She was a registered nurse for 55 years, beginning her career in Akron before working at the former Southside...

YOUNGSTOWN - John R. “Sudzy” Sudzina, 69, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Feb. 23, 2020, at his home after an extended illness. John was born Oct. 29, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late John M. and Agnes Koval Sudzina, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Chaney High School and worked for General Motors at the Lordstown Plant for 43 years. Sudzy enjoyed boating, fishing, camping, and riding his motorcycle, and he had a passion for restoring vintage...

BOARDMAN - Erma Marie Minster, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 23, 2020, just two days short of her 98th birthday, after a long and fulfilling life. Erma, who went by her middle name of Marie, was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Altoona, Pa. a daughter of the late Regis and Eulalia Luther, and was the middle child of many siblings. She graduated in 1940 from Altoona High School, and shortly thereafter, met and married her husband, Harry Minster, in Altoona. She came to this area with her...

YOUNGSTOWN - John “ Spree” Smrecansky, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 22, 2020, just two days shy of his 93rd birthday, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman following an extended illness. John was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna Dostel Smrecansky, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School and proudly joined the U.S. Navy as a senior during World War II. He earned a high school equivalency diploma while in...

YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara K. Havrilla, 70, of the city’s west side, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, Feb. 22, 2020, in her sleep at her home. Barbara  was born Feb. 20, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Ann Sevachko Mshar, was a graduate of Chaney High School and a lifelong area resident. Barbara was a homemaker who also worked outside the home, most notably at Plaza Donuts on Belmont Avenue in Liberty Township, where she worked for 26 years and...

MINERAL RIDGE - Agatha M. Innocenzi Marshall, 93, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman following a 16-month illness. Agatha was born Sept. 5, 1926, in Lowellville, a daughter of the late Ercole and Fenesia Nardis Innocenzi, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a proud 1944 graduate of Lowellville High School and later earned a degree in Sociology from Youngstown State University. Kaye was a substitute teacher for 24...

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy Minotti, 95, of the city’s west side, passed away peacefully early Friday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2020, at Austinwoods Rehabilitation & Health Care Center in Austintown after a long and fulfilling life. Dorothy, who was known as “Dot,” was born May 28, 1924, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late John and Barbara Barabash Dubas. She was raised on the city’s south side and was a lifelong area resident She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson...

GIRARD - Dolores Ann O'Hara, 89, was called home to be with Our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, passing from this life to the next in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family.   Beloved sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dolores, who was affectionately known as "Dee," was born May, 3, 1930, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Fred and Ann Sokach Ponick. She married the love of her life, James J. O'Hara, on May...

NORTH JACKSON - Leo Kichton, 85, passed away early Tuesday evening, Feb. 18, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman. Leo born Aug. 14, 1934, in Ukraine,, and was a son of the late Charles and Mary Homick Kichton. He came to the United States and to Youngstown as a five-year-old in 1939, and spent the next 35 years of his life living on the city’s west side. In 1976, Leo and his family moved to North Jackson. Known to all at work as “Leo Da Plumber,” Mr....

YOUNGSTOWN – Mary Jurek, 96, was carried to her heavenly home by the angels late Sunday evening, Feb. 16, 2020, at Omni Manor Nursing Home. Mary was born Sept. 8, 1923, in Tarnopol, Poland, and immigrated to America and Youngstown in 1946.      Mary was a beloved wife and homemaker who dedicated her adult life to raising and caring for her family.      She was a member of St. Stanislaus Church in Youngstown, and was also a member of the Krakusy Lodge for...