All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Angela, "Angie" Phillipone passed away peacefully, Monday morning,  November 27, 2023, at the age of 97 years young. Her beautiful white hair kept its shine and style even in her final days. Mary, who was affectionately known as Angie, was born August 26, 1926, in Uniontown, Kentucky, the fifth of six children born to the late Raymond and Mary McGowan,  and came to the Youngstown area after her marriage. Angie was a 1944 graduate of St. Agnes Catholic...

LONG BEACH, NY - Frank Posterli, 93, formerly of Liberty Township, died peacefully Friday afternoon, November 24, 2023, following a brief bout with cancer. He was surrounded by family. Frank was born January 8, 1930 in Youngstown's Brier Hill neighborhood, once viewed as the city's "Little Italy." He was the son of the late Emilio Posterli and Adeline Boccio Posterli, who immigrated from Italy in the early 1900s. He lived in Youngstown and Liberty Township for most of his...

CANFIELD - Katherine J. “Kay” Novicky, 97, passed away Tuesday morning, November 21, 2023, at The Inn at Ironwood after a long and fruitful life. Katherine was born May 17, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Agnes Hannigan Hoover and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1944 Graduate of Chaney High School. As a member of The Greatest Generation, Kay worked as a crane operator at McDonald Steel for many years and worked in the Mahoning County...

POLAND - Suzanne Ruth Gunia Boris, 65, passed away Monday afternoon, November 20, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by family and friends. Suzanne was born January 2, 1958, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter and Betty Stopyra Gunia and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1976 graduate of Ursuline High School and attended Youngstown State University where she majored in medical technology. Suzanne worked as a lab tech at Northside Hospital for 37 years before she...

YOUNGSTOWN - James W. “Jim” Kaminsky, 82, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 19, 2023, at Caprice Healthcare Center following a brief illness. James was born June 13, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stanley F. and Mary Yarosh Kaminsky and was a lifelong area resident.  He was a member of the first graduating class from Mooney High School in 1959 and proudly served in the United States Air Force. Once he returned from the Air Force, Jim attended Youngstown State...

AUSTINTOWN - Roseann M. Ferrara, 84, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, November 15, 2023, surrounded by her family. Roseann was born July 29, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Pietro and Mary Campanizzi Gaudio, and was a lifelong area resident.  Roseann was very proud of her east side roots and was affectionately known as “East Side Ro.” She was a 1957 graduate of East High School and worked as a secretary for Phoenix Electric Company and Greg Vantell...

AUSTINTOWN - Joyce Mae Tolle, 81, passed away early Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, in the comfort of her home, following a lengthy illness. Joyce was born April 30, 1942, in Rumford, Maine, a daughter of the late Frank and Doris Young Kidder and came to the Youngstown area in 1966. Joyce was a dedicated wife and mother and briefly worked outside the home at several nursing homes throughout the valley in the activity department. Mrs. Tolle was a member of Western Reserve United...

YOUNGSTOWN - MaryAnn C. Magnolia, 83, passed away Tuesday morning, November 14, 2023, at the Cleveland Clinic due to complications from surgery. MaryAnn was born July 15, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank Duponty and Anna Mae Golubich Duponty and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of North High School and worked as a beautician with a manager's license, a bookkeeper for her husband's business and also worked at Dillard's as a floor manager in the...

MEDINA - Josef “Joe” Heini, 93, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully, November 12, 2023, in the comfort of his home after a long and fulfilling life. Josef was born February 10, 1930, in Tompojevci, Yugoslavia, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Koch Heini. Due to their German ethnicity, Josef and his family were displaced from Yugoslavia to Sirning, Austria. At this time, Josef’s family immigrated to the United States, and Josef went to England, where he worked...

AUSTINTOWN - Rosemary Fellows, 70, passed away Thursday evening, November 9, 2023, at her home. Rosemary was born November 15, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Sidney Rolland and Josephine Sanders Rolland and was a lifelong area resident. She attended South High School and worked as a masker at Earl Scheib Auto Painting on Market Street and Belmont Avenue for 33 years. Rosemary then worked as a dietary aide at Victoria House until she retired. Rosemary enjoyed her trips to...