Obituaries

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...

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...