All Obituaries

GIRARD – Betty Lamancusa, 88, departed this earth to enter heaven and become a guardian angel, passing away peacefully of a broken heart at 1:41 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2019, in her sleep at her home, the way she hoped and prayed she would go. Betty was born Feb. 22, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Chester and Dorothy Wood, and was a lifelong area resident. Betty attended East High School and worked as a waitress and hostess for Howard Johnson’s on Market...

STRUTHERS - Delores “Dee” Dashko, 88, passed away peacefully late Sunday morning, July 14, 2019, at her home at Masternick Memorial Healthcare Center in New Middletown, with family by her side. Delores was born July 27, 1930, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Angeline Corsell. She was raised in the Brier Hill neighborhood of Youngstown and lived in this area all of her life. Dee was a graduate of The Rayen School and was a homemaker who also worked outside the home...

POLAND - Kathy A. Berkey,  63, passed away late Tuesday morning, July 9, 2019, at The Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness. Kathy was born Aug. 20, 1955, in Warren, a daughter of the late Allen K. Riffle and Judy Knapp Riffle, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1973 graduate of Liberty High School and later graduated from nursing school. She worked as an LPN for various area nursing homes and doctor’s offices, retiring from Dr. Lloyd’s office in 2017. Kathy...

GIRARD - Larry L. Stephany, Jr., 53, passed away Saturday evening, July 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness surrounded by his family. Larry was born Nov. 8, 1965, in Newport News, Va., a son of Larry, Sr. and Shirley Waltman Stephany, and came to the Girard area with his family as a child. He was a graduate of Girard High School, and worked at the former Northside Hospital in Youngstown as a foreman for 32 years, retiring in September of 2017. He was...

AUSTINTOWN - Mary Ann Tomko, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, July 11, 2019, at Hospice House surrounded by her family and friends. Mary Ann was born Jan. 13, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Marie Marinchak Tomko, and she was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1952 graduate of Chaney High School and retired from the accounting department at WCI Steel after many years of service. She was a longtime member of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Youngstown, and...

GIRARD - Ann Marion Schertler, 99,  passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 9, 2019, at The Inn at Poland Way, where she spent the last year of her life. Ann Carson was born May 20, 1920, in Treglia, Italy, a daughter of Dominick A. Carusone and Maria J. Parrillo Carusone, and came to America and Girard with her family as a small child in 1921. Ann was a homemaker who dedicated her life to raising and caring for her family. She also worked as a cashier at Loziers in Girard from 1939 to...

BOARDMAN - Lorena Gruver, 84, passed away peacefully early Thursday evening, July 4, 2019, at her home. Lorena, who was known to all as “Dee,” was born June 15, 1935, in East Liverpool. She was a daughter of the late John and Eva Alvirda Wilson Baumgarner, and moved to Youngstown in 1955 when she married. Dee earned an associate’s degree in nursing from Youngstown State University, and worked as an L.P.N. and as an R.N. in the intensive care unit at the former Southside...

LAS VEGAS - Louise A. Barnett, 74, formerly of Youngstown’s west side, passed away April 29, 2019, at her home with her family by her side after an extended illness. Louise was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Toribio and Mabel Leonard Santoio. She lived most of her life in Youngstown before moving to Las Vegas to be with her son. A native American by birth, Louise was a member of the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma. She worked for Copperweld Steel in...

AUSTINTOWN - James R. Campbell, 93, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 8, 2019, at Hospice House. James was born June 23, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of Harry and Bessie Prebble Campbell, and spent nearly his entire life in this area. Mr. Campbell enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943, and proudly served for two-and-a-half years during World War II. He served in the 70th Infantry Division, 275th Infantry Regiment, Company F, and fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded a...

YOUNGSTOWN - Irene N. Perish, 90, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Sunday morning, July 7, 2019, at her home at the Inn at Christine Valley. Irene was born Sept. 25, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Frank Theodore Perish and Rose Kraioski Perish, and she was a lifelong area resident. Irene was a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and worked for AT&T / Ohio Bell for 35 years. She was an active and devoted member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic...