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Charles Conrad Novicky

Charles Conrad Novicky

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...

John "Jack" Eckenrode

John "Jack" Eckenrode

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...

Linda Kay Cavender

Linda Kay Cavender

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...

Maria Teindel Feno

Maria Teindel Feno

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...

Gloria Rita Tiberio

Gloria Rita Tiberio

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...

Richard Kacenga

Richard Kacenga

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....

Roger W. Nitzsky

Roger W. Nitzsky

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...

Marianne Iwaniuk

Marianne Iwaniuk

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...

Julia Pierko

Julia Pierko

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...

Jane R. Decenso

Jane R. Decenso

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...

Patricia A. Sudzina

Patricia A. Sudzina

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...

Nancy Jean Yarb Meronen

Nancy Jean Yarb Meronen

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...

Mary Ann Barnett

Mary Ann Barnett

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...

Marjorie Elaine Fedyna

Marjorie Elaine Fedyna

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...

George J. Frommelt, Jr.

George J. Frommelt, Jr.

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...

David A. Deeds

David A. Deeds

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...

Richard B. Heavener

Richard B. Heavener

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...

Rita M. Dukish Zidian

Rita M. Dukish Zidian

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...

Vivian Marcella Davis

Vivian Marcella Davis

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...

Rose Mary Pitzo

Rose Mary Pitzo

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...

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