Obituaries

Nov 9, 2017

POLAND - Stefan Roth, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Nov. 9, 2017, at Hampton Woods.

Stefan, who was known as "Steve," was born June 6, 1933, in Gara, Hungary, a son of the late Josef and Katharina Reppman Roth, and immigrated to Youngstown in 1956 from Germany with his wife and infant daughter.

Mr....

Nov 3, 2017

BOARDMAN - Scott A. Burin, 61, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, Nov. 3, 2017, at his home.

Scott was born Oct. 19, 1956, in Berea, a son of Andrew and Marjorie Kibler Burin, and came to the Youngstown area with his family as a child.

He was a 1975 graduate of Liberty High School, where...

Oct 31, 2017

GREENVILLE – Cathy L. Seidle, 59, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 31, 2017, at her home with her family by her side.

Cathy was born Dec. 28, 1957, in Greenville, a daughter of the late Clair and Wilma Pew Seidle.

She attended Jamestown High School and also earned an associate's degree from Shenango Valley School...

Oct 30, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Richard F. Driscoll, 82, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Oct. 30, 2017, at his home.

Richard was born Sept. 27, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Tribby Driscoll, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Driscoll was a graduate of Wilson High School, and served in the U.S....

Oct 30, 2017

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH.- Joseph Hudak, 85, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully, Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, at Rose Senior Living in Clinton Township.

Joseph was born Nov. 8, 1931, in Girard, a son of the late John and Anna Smajda Hudak, and lived most of his life in this area.

Mr. Hudak was a graduate...

Oct 27, 2017

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Ann Ferkula Yanoski, 96, passed away early Friday afternoon, Oct. 27, 2017, at her home.

Ann was born March 3, 1921, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Jacob and Barbara Ferkula, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a wife, mother, and homemaker who also worked outside the home as...

Oct 25, 2017

HUBBARD – William Roger Laurie, 89, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017, at the Wade Park VA Clinic in Cleveland. William, who was know to all as Bill, or Willie, was born in Youngstown on Dec. 16, 1927, to proud Italian immigrants, Giulio and Rose Matriciano Lauri. When he was nine, Bill's family began the Lauri farm on 78...

Oct 25, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Frances A. Olson Newhouse, 68, formerly of Poland, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 25, 2017, at AustinWoods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, surrounded by the love of her family.

Frances was born Nov. 3, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Gus and Amelia Slabe Olson, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Oct 25, 2017

POLAND - Thomas Pierson, 82, passed away late Wednesday evening, Oct. 25, 2017, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman, surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Pierson was born Sept. 2, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Flood Pierson, and was a lifelong area resident.

Tom was a 1953 graduate...

Oct 24, 2017

GIRARD - Antoinette De Steven, 95, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017, at her home.

Antoinette was born Dec. 1, 1921, at home on Washington Street in Girard, a daughter of the late Louis and Lucy Gelsomino De Steven, and lived a long and happy life in the family home.

She was hired on Sept....

Oct 24, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Ralph H. Learn, 74, passed away late Tuesday evening, Oct. 24, 2017, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family.

Ralph was born Nov. 11, 1942, in Lowellville, a son of the late Walter and Naoma Henneman Learn, and was a lifelong area resident.

He attended Austintown Fitch High School, and...

Oct 23, 2017

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Jared S. Colbrunn, 33, passed away Monday evening, Oct. 23, 2017, at his home following a brief illness.

Jared was born May 7, 1984, in Youngstown, a son of James and Joanne Porinchak Colbrunn, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 2002 graduate of Liberty High School and worked for...

Oct 20, 2017

GIRARD - Robert James Procner, 75, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2017, at his home following a brief illness. Robert was born Aug. 16, 1942, in Sandy Lake, Pa., a son of the late Walter and Agnes Gander Procner, and came to this area in the early 1970s, moving to Girard in 1978. He was a 1960 graduate...

Oct 20, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Bonita L. "Bonnie" DiMaiolo, 75, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a lengthy illness.

Bonnie was born March 21, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Bednar Toman, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1960 graduate of...

Oct 20, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Rosemarie V. Hack, 80, of the city's west side, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully early Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with her family and friends by her side, going home to be with her Lord and Savior.

Rosemarie was born April 14, 1937, in Youngstown,...

Oct 20, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN -  Christopher J. Thomas, 80, of the city's west side, passed away late Friday morning, Oct. 20, 2017, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, surrounded by the love of his family.

Christopher was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert and Mary Bucci Thomas, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Oct 18, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Olga Senedak, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Oct. 18, 2017, at Briarfield Manor Assisted Living with her family by her side.

Olga was born April 29, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Stella Andrejko Fedyna, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1948 graduate of Chaney...

Oct 17, 2017

AUSTINTOWN -  John E. Grossman Jr., 86, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a brief illness.

John, who was known to all as "Jack," was born Feb. 24, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of the late John E. Sr. and Ethel Dixon Grossman, and was a lifelong...

Oct 16, 2017

GIRARD - Stefano Simeone, 87, passed away late Monday evening, Oct. 16, 2017, at The Manor at Autumn Hills after a long and fulfilling life.

Stefano was born Feb. 17, 1930, in Formicola, Italy, a son of the late Gaetano and Carmela Dirubba Simeone and came to the United States and Girard in 1962. Stefano later moved...

Oct 15, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Sheila Hawrylko, 76, of Cornersburg, passed away Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, at her home after a brief illness.

Sheila was born May 15, 1941, in Long Island, N.Y., a daughter of the late Herbert and Agnes O'Neill Hymes, and came to this area in 1965.

She loved music and arts & crafts, and...