All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN - Frank P. Homsey, 90, of the city’s west side, was lifted up to Heaven to rest in the arms of Our Lord, Thursday afternoon, July 12, 2018, leaving this earthly life and joining his beloved son and wife. Frank was born Aug. 28, 1927 in Youngstown, one of six children (Michael and Joseph Homsey, Mary Sklepko, Anna Komisin, and Helen Van Such were his siblings) born to the late Michael and Mary Cramer Homsey. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Chaney High...

GIRARD - Katherine Lasko, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 17, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center, just three days after her 92nd birthday. Katherine was born July 14, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph Sr. and Philomena Zemko, and was a Chaney High School graduate and a lifelong area resident. Katherine worked for a time at the Moyers Pants Factory, and at the General Electric Mazda Lamp Plant as a lamp inspector. After her marriage in 1952, she devoted...

YOUNGSTOWN - George T. Lipjanic Jr., 83, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, July 14, 2018, at his home, where he wanted to be, surrounded by his loving family. George was born March 27, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late George T. Sr. and Ann Kozar Lipjanic, and was a lifelong area resident. George was a 1953 graduate of Chaney High School. He worked for Youngstown Sheet & Tube at the Brier Hill Works and was an electrician in the seamless mill. George retired when the mill...

GIRARD - William R. “Bob” Freeman, 89, passed away early Saturday morning, July 14, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown with his family by his side. William was born Dec. 12, 1928, in Warren, a son of the late Claude and Effie Gartrell Freeman, and was a lifelong area resident. Raised in Niles, Bob was a 1947 graduate of McKinley High School and later graduated from the Machinist Trade at U.S. Steel, where he worked for 10 years. He then worked at Girard Machine,...

YOUNGSTOWN – Paul F. Marquette, 48, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, July 12, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Paul was born Jan. 16, 1970, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul J. and Patricia J. Popio Marquette, and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. Marquette was a 1989 graduate of Chaney High School and he worked as a cook at Davidson's Restaurant and for the Saxon Club, both in Austintown. He also worked as a landscaper. Paul was a member of St....

AUSTINTOWN - Dorothy S. Schatzel, 93, passed away late Thursday morning, July 12, 2018, at her home at Humility House. Dorothy was born Feb. 4, 1925, in Warren, a daughter of the late Leo and Edith Stein Schatzel, and lived most of her life in Trumbull County. She was a 1943 graduate of Warren Harding High School, and worked for the Van Huffel Tube Company in Warren for 40 years, from 1946 to 1985. She then worked for the SCOPE Senior Center in Warren from 1985 until the mid-1990s, and she...

YOUNGSTOWN - Larry Ernest Ervin, 74, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, July 12, 2018, at Greenbriar Healthcare Center in Boardman. Larry was born Jan. 16, 1944, in Connellsville, Pa., a son of Robert and Flora Ervin, and came to Youngstown as a child. He made his home at Turning Point and enjoyed his work at "the workshop," where he was quite social and loved spending time with his many friends. Larry was known as "Jim," "Big Dog," or "Ernie"...

YOUNGSTOWN - Gerald M. Granger, 85, of the city’s west side, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, in Georgia. Gerald, who was known to all as “Jack,” was born April 15, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Raymond and Dora Wilcox Granger, and lived most of his life in this area. Jack was a graduate of Struthers High School and worked for Joseph Bucheit & Sons. He was a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 66. Mr. Granger belonged to...

BOARDMAN - Nick DiMartino, 86, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, July 10, 2018, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Nick was born July 22, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Chiarina Fritelli DiMartino, and was a lifelong area resident. Mr. DiMartino went to East High School, proudly served in the United States Army during the Korean War, and was honorably discharged on March 17, 1955. Nick was a pipefitter at Wean United for over 30 years,...

YOUNGSTOWN – Steven C. Ross, 60, of Connecticut Avenue, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018, at his home. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Steven was born June 21, 1958, in Youngstown, the son of the late Herbert C. and Anna Mae Dorosky Ross, and lived in this area most of his life. Steve graduated in 1977 from The Rayen School and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Steve also graduated from the New Castle School of Trades as an electrician He worked at Youngstown...