All Obituaries

AUSTINTOWN - Antonia M. “Toni” Venorsky, 85, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2020, at Briarfield Manor. Antonia was born Feb. 3, 1935, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of the late Ciro and Victoria Polce Esposito, and was raised by her mother and stepfather, the late Arlie Shifflet. She was a graduate of New Castle High School and came to this area in 1960, after her marriage to Richard M. “Dick” Venorsky. Toni was a loving homemaker who in her...

BOARDMAN - Audrey Jean Mislay, 89, formerly of Youngstown’s west side, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening, Aug. 1, 2020, at her home. Her uncompromising grace and gratefulness remained with her until the end. Audrey was born May 17, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Mary Bertolini Savoia and Canciano Savoia. After her father’s death, her mother married her father’s brother, Gioacchino “Jack” Savoia, who raised Audrey and her three sisters as...

YOUNGSTOWN - Gary Evanoff Jr., 38, passed away unexpectedly Saturday Aug. 1, 2020, at his home. Gary was born June 22, 1982, in Youngstown, the son of Gary, Sr. and Janine Carney Evanoff, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 2000 graduate of Ursuline High School and worked for HMS Manufacturing. Prior to working for HMS, he worked for 18 years for Astroshapes. Gary especially adored his daughters, who were his world, and he would do anything and everything for them, only if he...

YOUNGSTOWN - Peter Rapovy, 96, passed away peacefully from natural causes early Thursday evening, July 30, 2020, and his son’s home in Struthers. Peter was born May 19, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Tekla Soroka Rapovy, and he lived his life in this area. Pete graduated from The Rayen School and proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Conrail for many years, and retired from there after a long career with the railroad. Mr. Rapovy was a...

AUSTINTOWN - Samuel P. “Sammy” Miller, 68, passed away early Wednesday evening, July 29, 2020, at Hospice House with his family by his side, following a very brief battle with cancer. Sammy was born Sept. 18, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of the late Samuel B. and Marjory A. Prosser Miller, and he lived his life in this area. He worked in the family tile business, and in his later years was a neighborhood dog walker. He was a member of Western Reserve United Methodist Church in...

YOUNGSTOWN - John F. Bischoff III, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Hospice House. John was born Aug. 8, 1944, in Sharon, Pa., the son of John F. Bischoff Jr. and Frances Biggin Bischoff, and he came to Youngstown with his family as a child. He was a graduate of South High School and worked for 20 years as a machinist for Youngstown Steel Door. More recently, he worked for various other machine shops. Mr. Bischoff was a social member of Catholic War Veterans John J....

GIRARD - Dina M. Brenner, 51, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 29, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side, following a lengthy illness. Dina was born April 8, 1969, in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Evelyn Bowser Yanno, and was a lifelong area resident. She worked in home healthcare for many years prior to her illness. Mrs. Brenner was a member of Hubbard Church of the Nazarene. She enjoyed doing her hair and makeup, visiting garage sales...

AUSTINTOWN - William M. “Bill” Cook, 71, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 28, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. William was born Sept. 18, 1948, in Morgantown, W.Va., the son of the late Thomas G. and Lena Sandy Cook, and he came to this area with his family as a child. He was a 1967 graduate of Chaney High School and worked for 25 years for Hynes Industries, retiring Jan. 1, 2011. Mr. Cook enjoyed watching football and baseball, and he especially enjoyed...

YOUNGSTOWN - Raymond D. Popovich, 100, of the city’s west side, passed away Monday afternoon, July 27, 2020, at Austinwoods Nursing Center after a long and fulfilling life. Raymond was born Nov. 10, 1919, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Nicholas and Anna Ellis Popovich. He graduated from Chaney High School and was a lifelong area resident. Ray was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, proudly serving as a B17 gunner in the 15th Air Force Division that was stationed in Italy....

YOUNGSTOWN - Randall J. “Randy” Coudriet, 58, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, July 26, 2020, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Randy, who was also affectionately known as “Bones,” was born Oct. 8, 1961, in Youngstown, the son of the late Fuzzy and Arlene Zupko Coudriet, and he lived his life in this area. He was a 1980 graduate of Chaney High School and worked for the past two years for Berk Enterprises in Warren as a truck driver....