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Gerald M. Granger
Jul 8, 2018
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...
Steven C. Ross
Jul 8, 2018
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...
Frank David Dox
Jul 6, 2018
STOW - Frank David Dox, 76, formerly of Boardman, passed away Friday morning, July 6, 2018, at the Arbors at Stow following an extended illness.
Frank was born March 15, 1942, in Flint, Michigan, a son of the late Frank L. and Louise Edwards Dox, and came to this area to work at General Motors in Lordstown...
Walter J. Natyshak
Jul 5, 2018
AUSTINTOWN – Walter J. Natyshak, 75, passed away unexpectedly early Thursday morning, July 5, 2018, at his home of natural causes.
Walter was born Dec. 17, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late Walter and Ann Pastor Natyshak, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1960 graduate of Wilson High School, and...
Francis R. "Frank" Nardella
Jul 4, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Francis R. "Frank" Nardella Sr., 96, formerly of Glen Oaks Drive in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, the Fourth of July, 2018, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown.
Frank was born April 25, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Mary Nardella, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Nardella...
Joann F. Hamner
Jul 4, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Joann F. Hamner, 65, passed away early Wednesday evening, July 4, 2018, at Vista at The Ridge in Mineral Ridge.
Joann was born Dec. 23, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jessie Smith DeLisio, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Hamner was a 1971 graduate of Chaney High...
Kristen L. Hewko
Jul 3, 2018
CANFIELD - Kristen Louise Hewko, 49, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018.
Kristen was born July 19, 1968, in Warren, a daughter of Edward R. and Sandra Lee Hoover Anderson, and was a 1986 graduate of Warren Harding High School.
Kristen continued her education at Youngstown State University, earning of Bachelors Degree in...
Eugene M. "Gene" Testa
Jul 3, 2018
POLAND - Eugene M. Testa, 82, passed away Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following an extended illness.
Eugene was born July 10, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Florence DiCanio Testa, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Testa was a 1954 graduate of East...
Adele Wesolowsky Hutchison
Jul 2, 2018
NORTH JACKSON - Adele Wesolowsky Hutchison, 78, formerly of Nashua Drive in Austintown, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 2, 2018, at her home at Antonine Village.
Adele was born Sept. 8, 1939, in Chukwa, Ukraine, a daughter of the late Rev. Peter and Sophie Kuzio Wesolowsky, and came to the United States and Youngstown with...
Irene Eich
Jul 2, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Irene Eich, 92, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 2, 2018, at Camelot Arms.
Irene was born Jan. 13, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John Eich Sr. and Mary Vrabel Eich, and was lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Chaney High School...
Louis M. Brumbaugh
Jun 30, 2018
POLAND - Louis M. Brumbaugh, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Louis was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Altoona, Pa., a son of the late Lewis and Alice Kaufman Brumbaugh, and came to the Mahoning Valley from Bedford, Pa. in 1950 as a young man. Lou...
Annette Marie Corrado
Jun 29, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Annette Marie Corrado, 65, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Annette was born March 7, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Corrado, and was a lifelong resident of the city.
Annette graduated from Wilson High School and earned a two-year certificate in...
Pat Lippiello
Jun 27, 2018
AUSTINTOWN – Pat Lippiello, 60, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 2018, at his home following a brave battle with cancer.
Pat was born Sept. 4, 1957, in Naples, Italy, the son of Umberto and Antonietta Canonico Lippiello, and he came to America with his family when he was nine years old.
Pat graduated from...
Judge Charles B. Zubyk
Jun 26, 2018
DOVER - Charles B. Zubyk, 93, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully at Truman House early Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, in New Philadelphia.
Charles was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Charles and Anna Bohan Zubyk.
Mr. Zubyk was a 1943 graduate of Girard High School, and subsequently...
Janet Hruska
Jun 24, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Janet Hruska, 81, passed away Sunday morning, June 24, 2018, at Guardian Health Care in Youngstown following an extended illness.
Janet was born Feb. 4, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Hruska, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and...
Paul Page Pulliam, Jr.
Jun 22, 2018
WHEATLAND, PA. - Paul Page Pulliam, Jr., 67, passed away early Friday morning, June 22, 2018, following an extended illness.
Paul, who was known to many as "LP," was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Lorado, W.Va., a son of the late Paul Page Pulliam Sr. and Essie Ruth Richardson Pulliam, and he moved to Pennsylvania as a...
Carl Robert Fossaceca, Jr., Pharm.D.
Jun 21, 2018
McDONALD - Dr. Carl Robert Fossaceca, Jr., 67, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland.
Carl was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl Sr. and Mary Lou DePietro Fossaceca, and lived in the Girard and McDonald area for most of his life.
He...
Patricia J. Johnson
Jun 21, 2018
GIRARD - Patricia J. Johnson, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 21, 2018, at Hospice House, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Pat was born March 27, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Theodora Pruskowski Kozyro, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Girard High School...
Ray E. Bone
Jun 14, 2018
CANFIELD – Ray E. Bone, 84, peacefully passed away in his home early Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
The eldest son of six children born to Reno and Luzell Brown Bone, Ray was born in Gadsden, Ala., on April 23, 1934.
He was a proud graduate of Etowah High School...
William "Bill" Pazel
Jun 13, 2018
MELBOURNE, FLA. - William "Bill" Pazel, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 13, 2018, with his wife and family by his side.
Born in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen Sr. and Irene Ewolhin Pazel, Bill graduated from East High School in 1961. He moved to Miami, Florida with his wife Gloria in 1969 and retired...
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