Obituaries

Oct 1, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert Ben Grilli, the quintessential "Youngstown man," passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 1, 2017, at the age of 62.

Robert was born to John and Mary Grilli, and was raised on the city's west side, where he was groomed with the values of tradition, integrity, and compassion.

Alongside of, and survived by his...

Sep 29, 2017

WARREN - Susan Ann Parks, 52, passed away early Friday morning, Sept. 29, 2017, at her home following a brief illness.

Susan was born May 10, 1965, in Warren, and was a lifelong Trumbull County resident.

Susan attended the Fairhaven School and its workshop, and will always be remembered as a "spitfire."

She...

Sep 28, 2017

DENVER - Charles Conrad Novicky, 64, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, at his home of natural causes.

Charles, who's nickname was "Chas," was born Feb. 19, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of John T. and Katherine Hoover Novicky, and was a 1972 graduate of Chaney High School. He lived in Youngstown until moving...

Sep 26, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - John "Jack" Eckenrode, 95, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 26, 2017, at Hospice House following a long and fulfilling life.

John was born June 9, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late Guy and Margaret Borden Eckenrode, and was a lifelong area resident.

Jack attended Austintown Fitch High School, and proudly served...

Sep 25, 2017

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AUSTINTOWN - Linda Kay Cavender, 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Linda was born March 12, 1952, in Key West, a daughter of James and Lois Miller Cavender. She came to this area as a...

Sep 25, 2017

BOARDMAN - Maria Teindel Feno, 88, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2017, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.

Maria, who was known to all as "Mia," was born Sept. 12, 1929, in Bucovina, Romania, to Arghir and Irene Baltheiser Taborschi.  In 1949, she married her loving husband, Colonel Alexandru "Sandu" Teindel. She immigrated to the...

Sep 18, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Gloria Rita Tiberio, 92, of the city's west side, passed away early Monday morning, Sept. 18, at her home.

Gloria was born Feb. 28, 1925, in Youngstown, the youngest of nine children born to the late Dominic and Lucy Guerriero Conti, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1943 graduate of...

Sep 17, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Richard Kacenga, 82, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Sept. 17, 2017.

Richard was born Dec. 15, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Katherine Sopkovich Kacenga, and was a lifelong area resident.

Richard worked at Goodwill Industries for several years, and helped his cousin by working at his gas station....

Sep 17, 2017

GIRARD - Roger W. Nitzsky, 81, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2017, at Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.

Roger was born July 22, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late Howard and Helen Murdock Nitzsky, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1955 graduate of Girard High School and...

Sep 16, 2017

AKRON - Marianne Iwaniuk, 57, formerly of Youngstown, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Sept. 16, 2017, at her home.

Marianne was born Dec. 15, 1959, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Mykola and Marlene Ann Hicklin Iwaniuk.

She was a graduate of Chaney High School, and was a member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church...

Sep 12, 2017

PORTLAND, CONN. - Julia Pierko, 91, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, Sept. 12, 2017, at Portland Care & Rehabilitation Center. Julia was born July 14, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Wasyl and Anna Macynski Macynski, and lived in this area for much of her life until moving to Connecticut with her husband...

Sep 12, 2017

GIRARD - Jane R. DeCenso, 95, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, Sept. 12, 2017, at Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty Township, following a long and fulfilling life. Jane was born Oct. 30, 1921, in Girard, a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Mills Laringson and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Girard High...

Sep 10, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia A. Sudzina, 70, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2017, at her home.

Patricia was born June 22, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John M. and Agnes Koval Sudzina, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1965 graduate of...

Sep 10, 2017

POLAND - Nancy Jean Yarb Meronen, 59, passed away Sunday afternoon, Sept. 10, 2017, following a nine-month battle with cancer.

Nancy was born Sept. 15, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Margaret Roberts Yarb. She was raised in Youngstown and spent much of her adult life living in Pacific Palisades, Calif., returning to the Mahoning...

Sep 8, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Ann Barnett, 60, of the city's south side, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, at her home.

Mary Ann was born March 4, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Stella Oleksiuk Sova, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of The Rayen School, and...

Sep 7, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Marjorie Fedyna, 86, formerly of Kleber Avenue, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Sept. 7, 2017, at Humility House following a long and fulfilling life. Marjorie was born Sept. 15, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Alice Williams Waldele. She was raised in Struthers, was a 1947 graduate of Struthers High School, and was...

Sep 6, 2017

HOWLAND - George J. Frommelt, Jr., 72, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully late Wednesday evening, Sept. 6, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family and friends, after a seven-year struggle with Alzheimer's.

George was born March 30, 1945, in Fort Pierce, Fla., a son of the late George J. Sr. and Harriet DeGroodt Frommelt, and...

Sep 2, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - David A. Deeds, 83, passed away early Saturday morning, Sept. 2, 2017, at the Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown, following a lengthy illness.

David was born May 7, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of the late Edward and Elizabeth Stephenson Deeds, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1953 graduate of...

Aug 31, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Richard B. Heavener, 90, passed away late Thursday morning, Aug. 31, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center following a long and fulfilling life. Richard, who was also known to all as "Dick" and "Tex," was born Sept. 10, 1926, in Cumberland, Md., a son of the late Jasper and Pearlie Berg Heavener, and came to Youngstown...

Aug 29, 2017

GILPIN TOWNSHIP, PA - Rita M. Dukish Zidian, 69, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2017, at her home.

Rita was born Feb. 17, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Ann Tomaskovic Gergel and the late Michael Dukish.

She was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree from...