Obituaries

Aug 27, 2017

GIRARD - Vivian Marcella Davis, 77, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 27, 2017, at Caprice Health Care Center in North Lima.

Vivian was born Jan. 7, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Pauline Smart Patmon, and lived her life in this area.

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

Aug 26, 2017

DUBLIN, OH - Rose Mary Pitzo, 79, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Aug. 26, 2017, at Kobacker House in Columbus after fighting a courageous battle with ALS. Rose Mary was born Feb. 3, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Fedorchak, and lived in this area almost her entire life before moving to Dublin to...

Aug 24, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Marie D. "Peppy" Hripko, 88, passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 24, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a long and fulfilling life.

Marie was born May 31, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Miklos Luchansky, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Hripko was a...

Aug 20, 2017

CINCINNATI - Kathryn Terlecky, 97, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, at Forest Hill Care Center.

Kathryn was born Feb. 11, 1920, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Anastasia Kuchmarick Naberezny, and lived in this area until moving to Cincinnati to be near family in 1997.

She married...

Aug 20, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Alan D. Burkholder, Sr., 54, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 20, 2017, at Hospice House with his family by his side.

Alan was born Sept. 7, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jack and Deane McElwee Burkholder, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1980 graduate of Austintown Fitch...

Aug 19, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia Irene Coles Johnson, 92, passed away peacefully late Monday morning, Aug. 14, 2017, at Omni Manor Care Center with her family by her side.

Patricia was born April 13, 1925, in London, England, a daughter of the late Frank and Ida Patterson Coles. She was educated in England, and came to America with her...

Aug 15, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - John Rapovy, 95, passed away Tuesday morning, Aug. 15, 2017, at his residence following a long and fulfilling life.

John was born Dec. 15, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Tekla Sorako Rapovy, and was a lifelong area resident.

John proudly served in the U.S. Army during World War...

Aug 14, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Charles W. "Chuck" King, 72, passed away late Monday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2017, at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa., following a brief illness.

Charles was born Nov. 3, 1944, in Wheeling, W. Va., the son of the late Charles W. and Mary Emerson King, and came to this area in the early 1970s. Chuck...

Aug 13, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Bertha Pavlechko, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, Aug. 13, 2017, at her home following a long and fulfilling life.

Bertha was born Nov. 28, 1923, in Westland, Pa., a daughter of the late Alex and Magdaline Popp Lutz. She was raised in Sharon, Pa., and came to Youngstown in 1948.

Bertha was...

Aug 13, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Anthony "Tony" Romandetti, 82, passed away Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center following complications from surgery.

Anthony was born March 13, 1935, in Youngstown, the son of the late Nunzio and Adeline Cataffa Romandetti, and was a lifelong area resident.

Tony proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and...

Aug 11, 2017

ALLIANCE - Donald R. Bernat Jr., 61, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Aug. 11, 2017, at Alliance Community Hospital.

Donald was born Aug. 24, 1955, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Dr. Donald R. Sr. and Millicent Pugh Bernat. He was a 1973 graduate of Chaney High School and lived in Connecticut for much...

Aug 10, 2017

GIRARD – Paul Joseph Maholtz Jr., 73, passed away Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017, at his home following a sudden illness.

Paul was born April 14, 1944, in Youngstown, the son of the late Paul J. Sr. and Marjorie Duffy Maholtz, and was a graduate of Ursuline High School.

Following high school, Paul enlisted in the...

Aug 7, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Hazel Lynn Wilhelm-D'Altorio, infant daughter of Haley E. Wilhelm and Terence M. D'Altorio, was stillborn at 5:44 p.m., Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, and now becomes one of heaven's newest angels.

Besides her parents, baby Hazel leaves her grandparents, Janet Wilhelm, Lisa D'Altorio, and Terence Rager; great-grandparents, Carol D'Altorio, Martha...

Aug 6, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Heather L. Andrei, 33, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017.

Heather was born Sept. 13, 1983, in Youngstown, a daughter of William Stewart and Sandra Weiser, and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Dan Balog.

She was a graduate of Chaney High School, and attended Ross Technical School in Niles....

Aug 6, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Paula J. Bilka, 61, of the city's south side, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017.

Paula was born May 2, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Laura Davidowski Bilka, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1974 graduate of Wilson High School, and graduated from...

Aug 6, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Edith Alice Cardelein, of the city's west side, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a brief illness, just days short of her 94th birthday.

Edith was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Buckinghamshire, England, a daughter of the late Reginald and Edith Line, and came to America...

Aug 6, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN –  Michael J. "Mike" Yurco Jr., 79, transitioned from this life to the next at his home Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017.

Mike, who was also known as "Mick" and "Mickey," was born Oct. 4, 1937, a son of the late Michael J. Jurco Sr. and Elizabeth Krempasky Jurco. A 1955 graduate of Chaney High School,...

Aug 5, 2017

STRUTHERS - Edward C. Sullivan, 68, passed away unexpectedly late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2017.

Edward was born Feb. 16, 1949, in California, a son of Edward C. and Shirley Hern Sullivan, and came to Youngstown with his family as a child.

He attended The Rayen School and proudly served his country with the United...

Jul 31, 2017

POLAND - Elizabeth Fechtel Webb, 88, passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 31, 2017, at her residence at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland.

Elizabeth was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Barci Fechtel, and was a graduate of the former Scienceville High School in Youngstown.

Elizabeth lived...

Jul 31, 2017

GIRARD - Rita J. Aurilio, 92, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 31, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Rita was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline Lattro, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Girard High School, and...