Obituaries

Apr 30, 2018

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...

Apr 30, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Helen Kanos, 83, passed away Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by the love of her family, following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.

Helen was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Vargo Kansa, was a graduate of Austintown...

Apr 30, 2018

TWINSBURG - Ellen D. Gedeon, 84, formerly of South Brockway Avenue in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 30, 2018, at her home at Grande Village Retirement Community.

Ellen was born Feb. 18, 1934, in German Township, Pa., a daughter of the late Lawrence and Francesca Fabrizio Erminio, and was raised by her father and stepmother,...

Apr 28, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy Nenadich Balog, 83, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening, April 28, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born Feb. 20, 1935, in Struthers, Dorothy was the second child of the late Zakarija and Anna Bacak Nenadich, and was a 1952 graduate of Struthers High School.

Apr 25, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Anna Humeniuk, formerly of Squaw Creek Drive in Girard, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 25, 2018, at her home at The Inn at Christine Valley, with her family by her side just two weeks after her 95th birthday.

Anna, who was affectionately known to all as "Baba," was born April 11, 1923, in Sanok, Prybysziw,...

Apr 24, 2018

GIRARD - Beatrice M. Sheesley, 96, passed away Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.

Beatrice was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Porters Falls, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bert and Emma Miller Ruble, and came to the Youngstown area in the late 1940s.

Mrs. Sheesley worked in housekeeping...

Apr 23, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - William G. Pallo, 77, passed away early Monday morning, April 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with his family by his side.

William was born June 21, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Susan Matey Pallo, and was a 1958 graduate of Chaney High School, where he played varsity...

Apr 20, 2018

GIRARD - Helen A. Vesco-Hoza, 80, passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 20, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center.

Helen was born May 21, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Antonio and Rose Colapietro Vesco.

She was a graduate of Girard High School, and moved to California where she worked for Southern California...

Apr 18, 2018

GIRARD - Gary N. Bass, Sr., 52, passed away peacefully in his home, Wednesday, April 18, 2018.

Gary was born in Youngstown to Kane and Jan Lynn Bass on July 26, 1965. He graduated from Wilson High School in 1983 and worked as a welder all his life.

Gary leaves his wife of 30 years,...

Apr 17, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Myron E. Hnatiw, 62, passed away Tuesday evening, April 17, 2018, following a six-month illness.

Myron was born Nov. 8, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of Emil and Nina Kuzmenko Hnatiw, and lived most of his life in Youngstown.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School and was a June 1977 magna...

Apr 16, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Mary Susan Keenan, 76, formerly of Berry Blossom Drive in Canfield, passed away Monday afternoon, April 16, 2018, just two months after her beloved husband, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.

Mary Susan was born Aug. 28, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Austin and Ann Suhar Holman, and spent a good part of...

Apr 13, 2018

SUN CITY CENTER, FLA. - Julia Pavis, 85, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away Friday morning, April 13, 2018, in Florida.

Julia, who was known to many as "Judy," was born Aug. 1, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Kramer, and lived in this area for most of her life.

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Apr 13, 2018

GIRARD - Terry R. Johnson Sr., 78, passed away Friday evening, April 13, 2018, at his home after a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.

Terry was born June 20, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Roland and Betty Kuntz Johnson, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Johnson worked for Youngstown Sheet...

Apr 13, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Julie A. Burke, 77, passed away at midnight, Friday morning, April 13, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Julie was born Aug. 24, 1940, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of the late Alexander and Helen Duenick Novack, and came to Austintown in 2002.

Julie worked for 35 years for the U.S....

Apr 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - William A. Enyeart Jr., 60, passed away Thursday evening, April 12, 2018, at Omni Manor Care Center with his family by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer.

William was born Dec.16, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late William A. Sr. and Mary McGrath Enyeart, and was a lifelong area resident.

Apr 11, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Carl B. Lamm, 55, passed away Wednesday evening, April 11, 2018, after suffering a heart attack.

Carl, who was known to all as "Chipper," was born June 20, 1962, in Newark, New Jersey, a son of John "Jack" and Cheryl Alderman Lamm, and came to Girard as child, where he was raised.

He...

Apr 7, 2018

MINERAL RIDGE - Patricia T. Logue, 82, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 7, 2018, at Nora's Place, located inside Vista at the Ridge.

Patricia was born July 3, 1935, in Niles, a daughter of the late Michael and Paraskeva "Nellie" Sennyk Tresnowsky, immigrants from Rosokhy and Bilycki, Ukraine, and was a lifelong area...

Apr 6, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Mildred A. "Millie" McDonough, 80, passed away in her sleep, Friday morning, April 6, 2018, at her home.

Millie was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Ann Krotky. She was raised in Campbell, was a 1955 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, and was a lifelong area resident....

Apr 2, 2018

BOARDMAN - Peter N. Dubos, 82, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, April 2, 2018, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Peter was born Dec. 16, 1935, in Campbell, a son of the late Peter and Julia VanSuch Dubos, and was a lifelong area resident.

Pete was a 1953 graduate of East High School...

Mar 30, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Frank Godoy, 48, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, March 30, 2018, at his home.

Frank was born Dec.14, 1969, in Elizabeth, New Jersey, a son of Efrain and Nereida Godoy, and came to Youngstown as a child with his family.

He attended East High School and he was of the Catholic faith.