All Obituaries

BOARDMAN - Priscilla D. Kordic, 94, formerly of Girard, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 24, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following a brief illness. Priscilla, who was affectionately known as “Neenee,” was born March 22, 1924, in Girard, a daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Perry Palmer, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a...

YOUNGSTOWN – Georgia M. Smith, 70, of the city’s west side, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, at her home. Georgia was born on New Year’s Day in 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Anna Sciranko Ragan, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1965 graduate of Chaney High School, and became a homemaker who...

YOUNGSTOWN – Richard W. Koker, 85, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with family by his side. Richard was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles M. and Catherine Haramija Koker, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1950 graduate of Ursuline High School, and proudly...

TULSA, OKLA - Edward Garasic, 84, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at his home at Prairie Rose in Tulsa. Edward was born Sept. 8, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Barbara Novosel Garasic, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1951, where he played football and baseball. Ed retired from Youngstown’s Waste Water Treatment Plant after 36...

GIRARD - Wilma J. McGrath DeLaratta, 82, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, May 21, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a brief illness with her family by her side. Born April 22, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Tom and Wilma Matthews McGrath, Wilma moved to Niles as a teen in 1951. Wilma worked for Packard Electric for 25 years, retiring in...

YOUNGSTOWN - Michael J. Woloschak, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home on the city’s west side. Michael was born March 7, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Carolyn Kolar Woloschak, and lived his life in Youngstown. He was a 1980 graduate of Chaney High School and worked for many years for KMart. More recently, he worked for Nanicola...

CORTLAND - Irene R. Dickson, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at her home. Irene was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Follansbee, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Rose Rigo. She was a 1943 graduate of Follansbee High School, and moved to Warren after graduation. Irene later moved to North Carolina where she worked for Baxter Pharmaceutical,...

MINERAL RIDGE – Paul H. Latimer Jr., 74, formerly of Youngstown’s south side, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at his home at Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge. Paul was born May 6, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul H. Sr. and Helen Howard Latimer, and attended South High School. Paul worked for Northside Medical Center...

AUSTINTOWN - Lita Marie Mack, 91, formerly of Youngstown’s south side, passed away late Saturday evening, May 12, 2018, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods. Lita was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Catanzares Mack, and she was a 1945 graduate of South High School and a lifelong area resident. Lita worked on the financial side of...

AUSTINTOWN - Joyce Elaine Morrison, 50, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, May 11, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a brief illness. Joyce was born Dec.13, 1967, in Warren, a daughter of Jimmy Lee and Loretta Jones Ratliff. She was a raised in Austintown and was a 1986 graduate of Fitch High School. Joyce was a homemaker who was a...