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Annette M. Forte
Feb 15, 2018
GIRARD - Annette M. Forte, 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, Feb. 15, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a brief illness.
Annette was born Sept. 22, 1959, in Youngstown, a daughter of Sam and Margaret Schaner Andello, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1978 graduate of Girard High...
June "Buggy" Mollic
Feb 15, 2018
GIRARD - June "Buggy" Mollic, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home.
June was born May 30, 1942, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Czuba Grata, and lived in the Liberty Township area for most of her life.
She was a 1960 graduate of the...
John R. Keenan
Feb 14, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - John R. Keenan, 80, formerly of Berry Blossom Drive in Canfield, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14, 2018, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.
John was born July 2, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late John L. and Helen Donlin Keenan, and spent a good part of his life in this area. In...
Dorothy Anna Popovich Schraider
Feb 14, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Matthias Church, for Dorothy Anna Popovich Schraider, 94, who passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, 2018, following a short illness. Dorothy was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Phillip...
Marian Irene Izak
Feb 13, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Marian Irene Izak , 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, 2018, at Meridian Arms Living Center in Austintown.
Marian was born May 4, 1924, in Ambridge, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Chomiak Izak. Marian came to Ohio in 1967, settling in Salem before moving to Austintown in...
Joseph J. O'Hara
Feb 12, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph J. O'Hara, 65, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Feb. 12, 2018, at his home.
Joseph was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Hallochak O'Hara, and lived his life in this area.
He was a 1971 graduate of Chaney High...
Margaret Bresko
Feb 10, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS - Margaret Bresko, 96, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2018, in Indianapolis, Ind., following a brief illness.
Margaret, who was known to all as "Peg," was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Arroyo, Pa., the daughter of the late Anna and George Elyko. She was later adopted by Steven and Mary Foltinsky,...
John T. Zordich, Jr.
Feb 10, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - John T. Zordich, Jr., 80, of the city's south side, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 10, 2018, at Washington Square Healthcare Center in Warren following a brief illness.
John was born Jan. 6, 1938 in Niles, the son of John Thomas and Sylvia Ann Jeswald Zordich, and spent most of his life in this area....
Ann Szymanski Randall
Feb 9, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Ann Szymanski Randall, 62, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at her home at the Phoenix House.
Ann was born Feb. 15, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph Szymanski Sr. and Sophie Bukoski Szymanski, and lived her life in this area.
She was a 1974 graduate of Chaney High School,...
Maria E. Nolasco
Feb 9, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Maria E. Nolasco, 75, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 9, 2018, at Hospice House following a brief illness, with her family by her side.
Maria, who was affectionately known as "Leni," was born Sept. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Rodolfo and Antonia Cacho Nolasco, and...
Margaret T. Hripko
Feb 8, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret T. Hripko, 91, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2018, at Humility House in Austintown.
Margaret was born Dec. 10, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna Yavorsky Hripko, and was a lifelong area resident.
Margaret worked for Commercial Shearing and was...
Martin Charles "Charlie" Ruby, Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Martin Charles Ruby Jr., 66, passed away late Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2018, at Omni Manor Care Center.
Martin, who was known to many as "Charlie," was born Dec. 16, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of Martin Charles Ruby Sr. and Helen Krepps Ruby, and lived his life in this area.
He was...
Bradley A. Huffman
Feb 6, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Bradley A. Huffman, 70, passed away late Tuesday evening, Feb. 6 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Bradley was born Sept. 8, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert and Sarah Suzanne Miller Huffman, and was raised in Poland, and was a lifelong area resident and a Poland Bulldogs fan.
...
Javier Colon, Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Javier Colon Jr., 19, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, of injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Javier was born Jan. 12, 1999, a son of Teresa R. Diaz Colon and Javier Colon Sr., and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended East High School in the morning and Choffin Career and Technical...
Patricia Louise Toth
Feb 4, 2018
LAKE MILTON - Patricia Louise Toth, 87, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 4, 2018, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Grace Mackey Campbell, and was a lifelong area resident.
Pat was a 1948 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...
Helen Bovo
Feb 1, 2018
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Helen Bovo, 80, formerly of Prospect Street in Struthers, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2018.
Helen was born May 31, 1937, in Poland, a daughter of the late Thomas and Catharina Pusiarska Bilowus. She came to the United States in 1950, and first lived in Oklahoma, Texas before coming to Youngstown by...
Lorraine J. Paulus
Jan 30, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Lorraine J. Paulus, 80, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 30, 2018, at Canfield Place in Youngstown following an extended illness.
Lorraine was born May 7, 1937, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Sobieszczyk Jurewicz, and came to Youngstown with her husband in 1959....
Elma Jean Harris Cramer
Jan 29, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Elma Jean Harris Cramer, 77, passed away peacefully late Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2018, at Omni Manor Health Care Center in Youngstown.
Elma was born July 18, 1940, in Harter Hill, W.Va., a daughter of the late Alfred and Sophia Boner Harris, and came to Youngstown with her family as a child.
She...
Concetta Marie "Cetty" Korda
Jan 29, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Concetta Marie "Cetty" Korda, 89, died peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, Jan. 29, 2018, at Omni Manor Health Care Center. Born Nov. 28, 1928, in Youngstown, she was the daughter of Frank and Nicolina "Goldie" Sainato. Cetty was a 1947 graduate of East High School and attended classes at Youngstown State University. A devoted wife, mother,...
Leo S. Bard
Jan 26, 2018
MCDONALD - Leo S. Bard, 82, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 26, 2018, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren, following a lengthy illness.
Leo was born June 6, 1935, in Steubenville, a son of the late Leo and Catherine Franko Bard, and lived in McDonald for most of his life.
He was a 1953...
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