All Obituaries

AUSTINTOWN - Cyrus Daniel Turek, 72, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 25, 2021, at his home after a two-year struggle with lung cancer and Alzheimer’s Disease. Cyrus, who went by “Dan,” was born Oct. 15, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Josephine Podolsky Turek, and lived his life in this area. He was graduate of Chaney High School and proudly served in the U.S. Army with the 82nd Airborne Division and with the 63rd “Big Red” Armored Tanks...

BOARDMAN - Alfigenia Estremera Cortes, 86, passed away peacefully under hospice care Friday morning, Sept. 24, 2021, at Windsor House at Champion. Alfigenia was born Nov. 17 1934, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Sebastian Rivera and Maria Medina, and she came to this area when she was 16 years old.  She was a loving and beloved wife, mother, and homemaker who dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family. Alfigenia enjoyed cooking, going to church services,...

POLAND – Dolores A. Brindle, 93, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, 2021, at Briarfield Place in Boardman, after a long and fulfilling life. Dolores was born April 7, 1928, in Youngstown, was raised by her uncle and aunt, Cliff and Ann Dolansky Rauschenberg, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1946 graduate of South High School, and was a homemaker who devoted much of her adult life to raising and caring for her family. She later worked for Mahoning Bank...

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy L. Close, 85, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, 2021, at Liberty Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Dorothy was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Bell Bacha, and was a lifelong area resident.  She attended Holy Name Elementary School through the eighth grade, and then attended Chaney High School, graduating in 1954. Dorothy worked at Liberty Manufacturing and at General Electric at the Youngstown Lamp Plant...

GIRARD - Virginia M. Anderson, 82, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Vibra Hospital in Boardman. Virginia, who was affectionately known as “Ginny,” was born Dec. 15, 1938, in Mineral Ridge. She was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Saar Brandenstein, and was a lifelong area resident. Ginny was a 1957 graduate of Girard High School. Upon graduation, Ginny worked for Ohio Leather Works in Girard, taking a break from out-of-the-home work to raise her...

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy A. Lapp, 93, of the city’s West Side, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long and fulfilling life. Dorothy was born April 26, 1928, in Hubbard, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris Ann Dovala Derfiny. She was raised in Youngstown and spent her life in this area. Dorothy worked in the gift-wrapping department at Strouss’ Department Store in her younger years and then became a loving...

AUSTINTOWN - Peter S. Larkin, 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 2021, at his home of natural causes. Peter was born Jan. 12, 1960, in Dallas, Tex., a son of John James “Jack” Larkin and Mary Crouse Larkin, and came to the Youngstown area from Pennsylvania after graduating high school. He was a proud 1978 graduate of Perkiomen Prep School in Pennsburg, Pa., where he played on the basketball team. He later graduated from Youngstown State University where...

GIRARD - Michael P. Lucas, Jr., 56, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2021, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following a brief illness and of complications of COVID-19. Michael was born Nov. 1, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael P. Sr. and RoseAnn Whalen Lucas, and he lived his life in this area. He graduated from the New Castle School of Trades with a certificate in auto mechanics, and was a professional locksmith for almost 30 years, including for...

MANTUA - Pamela L. Schimpf, 61, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away late Monday evening, Sept. 13, 2021, with her daughter at her side, at Avenue of Aurora following an extended illness. Pamela was born May 30, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Martha A. Marsden Netzel, and she lived much of her life in the Trumbull County area. She was raised in Youngstown by her grandparents, the late Ethel and Jack Hull Jr. She was a 1978 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...

YOUNGSTOWN - Dora M. Pagliaro Bindas, 90, of the city’s West Side, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord Monday morning, Sept. 13, 2021, at Omni West Assisted Living. Dora was proud to be born on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the daughter of the late Gregory “Frank” Pagliaro and Maria Sabatini Pagliaro. She graduated from St. Brendan Diocesan High School For Girls in New York in 1949, and came to this area in 1955 after...