Stephen J. "Steve" Barbato
Mar 30, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Stephen J. "Steve" Barbato, 93, of the city's west side, passed away at noon on Good Friday, March 30, 2018, at his home after a long and fulfilling life.
Steve was born Oct. 29, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Pasquale and Clementine Vaia Barbato, and was a lifelong area resident.
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Thomas Peckham
Mar 29, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Thomas Peckham, 54, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly March 29, 2018, at his home.
Thomas was born Sept.19, 1963.
Funeral arrangements are pending, and have been entrusted to Kinnick Funeral Home, 477 N. Meridian Rd., Youngstown.
Melvin "Bud" Parrish, Jr.
Mar 29, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Melvin "Bud" Parrish Jr., 71, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, March 29, 2018, at his residence following a brief illness.
Melvin was born Oct. 11, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Melvin Sr. and Betty Shotts Parrish, and was a 1964 graduate of South High School.
After graduation, Bud worked...
Margaret Evans
Mar 26, 2018
CAMPBELL - Margaret Evans, 97, passed away Monday morning, March 26, 2018, at Hospice House following a very brief illness.
Margaret was born July 30, 1920, in Campbell, the daughter of the late Steve and Susie Mendgik Masajlo, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Evans was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, and more recently,...
Paul W. Giba
Mar 25, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Paul W. Giba, 89, passed away late Sunday evening, March 25, 2018, at The Assumption Village in North Lima.
Paul was born July 14, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Katherine Paliga Giba, and was a lifelong area resident.
Paul was a June 1946 graduate of Chaney High School....
Sheila M. Lamancusa
Mar 23, 2018
VIENNA TWP. - Sheila M. Lamancusa, 50, passed away late Friday afternoon, March 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, with her family by her side following a courageous battle with cancer.
Sheila was born Aug.12, 1967, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Irene Laska Lovitz, and was a lifelong resident of Trumbull...
Toni Beckinger
Mar 23, 2018
WARREN - Toni Beckinger, 42, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 23, 2018 following a brief illness.
Toni was born April 16, 1975. in Albemarle, N.C., a daughter of Tony and Mary Huneycutt Morris, and came to Girard in 2001.
She was a graduate of South Stanly High School in North Carolina and attended...
Monteen R. Pollock Morgan
Mar 22, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Monteen R. Pollock Morgan, 86, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 22, 2018, at her home surrounded by her loving family and friends.
"Monty" was born November 15, 1931, in Star Junction, Pa., a daughter of the late Edward A. and Maye Wilson Pollock. She grew up in the Uniontown, Pa. area with her two...
George A. Schimpf, Jr.
Mar 21, 2018
MANTUA - George A. Schimpf Jr., 61, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 21, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron following an extended illness.
George was born Jan. 29, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late George A. Sr. and Gladys Shaffel Schimpf. He was a 1975 graduate of Girard High...
John Mikovich
Mar 19, 2018
ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - John Mikovich, 66, passed away March 19, 2018, in Florida.
John was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of John J. and Doris M. Napolitan Mikovich.
He was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School, and while still in school in 1966, started his five-piece band called "Nomadz." A...
Rev. Justo M. Arroyo, Jr.
Mar 19, 2018
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Rev. Justo M. Arroyo, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, March 19, 2018, at his daughter's home following a brief illness.
Justo was born June 28, 1942, in Puerto Rico, a son of Justo M. Arroyo and Marciana Medina, and came to this area from New Jersey as a young man.
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Gloria "Mitzie" Jakubek
Mar 19, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Gloria "Mitzie" Jakubek, 84, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 19, 2018, at her home.
Gloria was born April 17, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Martone Zitello, and was a lifelong resident of the city's west side.
She was a 1951 graduate of Chaney High School and...
George D. "Smokey" Smolko
Mar 16, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - George D. "Smokey" Smolko, 80, passed away early Friday morning, March 16, 2018, at his home following a brief illness.
George was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late George S. and Ann Petro Smolko, and was a lifelong area resident.
Smokey was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High...
Starr Lee Frederick Barber
Mar 14, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Starr Lee Frederick Barber, 58, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2018, at Northside Medical Center following a very brief illness.
Starr was born Jan. 21, 1960, in Warren, a daughter of Edward and Kay Thomas Frederick. She was a Southington High School graduate and a lifelong area resident.
She worked for Dinesol...
Patricia A. Johnson
Mar 13, 2018
BOARDMAN - Patricia A. Johnson, 78, entered into the presence of Our Lord, Tuesday afternoon, March 13, 2018, passing peacefully at Briarfield Manor in Austintown, surrounded by her family.
Patricia was born Jan. 12, 1940, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Jean M. Reed Dusko, and came to Youngstown as a...
Katherine Joy Jenkins
Mar 12, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Katherine Joy Jenkins, 77, passed away early Monday morning, March 12, 2018, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.
Katherine was born Nov. 10, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas, a daughter of the late John and Nancy Hall. She was a graduate of Pascal High School in Fort Worth, and came to this area in...
Carol A. Patrone
Mar 11, 2018
WARREN - Carol A. Patrone, 68, passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren.
Carol was born Nov. 11, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Josephine Coandle Patrone, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1967 graduate of Girard High School and...
Michael J. Zalovcik, Sr.
Mar 11, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Michael J. Zalovcik Sr., 68, passed away late Sunday evening, March 11, 2018, at his home from complications of diabetes.
Michael was born March 22, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Andrew and Philomena Moore Zalovcik. He was a graduate of East High School, and was a lifelong area resident.
He worked for...
Eva Riwniak
Mar 6, 2018
BOARDMAN - Eva Riwniak, 95, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 6, 2018, at The Assumption Village in North Lima.
Eva was born Aug. 19, 1922, in Wolenze, Turka, Ukraine, the daughter of the late John and Anna Starosta Palenyczka, and came to Youngstown via Germany and France in 1956.
Mrs. Riwniak was a homemaker...
Michael Volsko
Mar 5, 2018
CAMPBELL - Michael Volsko, 76, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away Monday morning, March 5, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a brief illness.
Michael was born Aug. 29, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Kraynak Volsko, and was a lifelong area resident.
Michael attended the...
