Patricia J. Volinchak
Apr 15, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Patricia J. Volinchak, 87, passed away peacefully late Saturday afternoon, April 15, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Patricia was born Oct. 9, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Bernard and Mae D. Kana Archer, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of South High School...
Frank J. Kivon
Apr 15, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN – Frank J. Kivon, 79, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 15, 2017, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Frank was born Sept. 24, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ladislav and Margaret Sirko Kivon, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of Chaney High School and served in the United States Army...
Susan Andrea Puhalla
Apr 12, 2017
BEAVER TOWNSHIP - Susan Andrea Puhalla, 55, passed away Wednesday, April 12, 2017, as a result of a fire at her home.
Susan was born Dec. 5, 1961, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Florence DePalmo Sanetrik, and was a lifelong area resident.
She attended Campbell Memorial High School and graduated from...
Paul Lesigonich
Apr 11, 2017
BOARDMAN - Paul Lesigonich, 90, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 11, 2017, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown following a long and fulfilling life.
Paul was born Jan. 2, 1927, in Campbell, a son of the late Alex and Mary Korelewiak Lesigonich, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Lesigonich was a 1945 graduate of...
Allen G. Bohr, Sr.
Apr 11, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Allen G. Bohr Sr., 73, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 11, 2017, at his home, following a courageous battle with renal failure.
Allen was born Nov. 12, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Cletus and Janet Riefer Bohr, and came to Youngstown in 1966.
Mr. Bohr was a 1962 graduate...
Patricia E. Vallas
Apr 10, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Patricia E. Vallas, 78, passed away Monday morning, April 10, 2017, at Hospice House following a brief illness.
Patricia was born Nov. 21, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Bert and Betty Coyne Cannon, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1956 graduate of Ursuline High School, and attended...
Dolores "Dee" Hankavich
Apr 6, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Dolores M. "Dee" Hankavich, 79, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, April 6, 2017, at her home following a brief battle with bone cancer.
Dolores was born Aug. 1, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anna H. Kussic, and was a lifelong area resident.
She...
Carol L. Warchol Merdich
Apr 6, 2017
CANFIELD - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m., on Tuesday, April 11, officiated by Rev. John Keehner, at St. Christine Church, preceded by a 12:15 p.m. prayer service at Kinnick Funeral Home, both in Youngstown, for Carol L. Merdich, 70, who passed away Thursday evening, April 6, 2017, with her family by her side....
Catherine Hnatiw
Apr 6, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Catherine Hnatiw, 99, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, April 6, 2017, at her home following a long and fulfilling life, just six days short of her 100th birthday.
Catherine was born April 12, 1917, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Metro and Ann Pusak Borovitcky, and was a lifelong area resident.
She...
Burton L. Myers
Apr 6, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Burton L. Myers, 69, passed away early Thursday evening, April 6, 2017, at Hospice House following a lengthy illness.
Burton was born April 23, 1947, in Kenton, a son of the late Lawrence "Barney" and Mary Jane Bayliff Myers, and came to Youngstown in the late 1960s.
Mr. Myers was a 1966 graduate...
William Howard Simpson
Apr 2, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - William H. Simpson, 74, passed away, April 2, 2017, at Akron City Hospital.
William was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Cincinnati, the son of the late Lucian T. Simpson Sr. and Mary E. Benge Simpson.
Mr. Simpson earned a GED while serving the U.S. Army from 1961 until 1963, and he served for...
Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Renda
Apr 2, 2017
PERRYSBURG - Jacqueline Mae "Jackie" Â Renda, 87, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 2, 2017, at Kingston Residence of Perrysburg, after a brief illness.
Jackie was born Jan. 14, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John Thomas and Irene Mae Gillespie Milligan, and was a lifelong area resident.
As a...
Mary Yaworsky
Apr 1, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Mary Yaworsky, 97, formerly of Bon Air Avenue in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2017, at Briarfield Manor, following a long and fulfilling life.
Mary was born Feb. 4, 1920, in Ukraine, a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Stelmaszczuk, and came to the United States in 1949 on the passenger...
Raymond E. Gordon
Mar 29, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Raymond E. Gordon, 68, passed away early Wednesday evening, March 29, 2017, at Meridian Arms Living Center, with his wife at his side, following a brief illness.
Raymond was born Dec. 7, 1948, in Warren, a son of the late Carl and Josephine Suzelis Gordon, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Gordon,...
George Benjamin Lipscomb
Mar 27, 2017
GIRARD - George Benjamin Lipscomb, 30, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, March 27, 2017.
George was born Aug. 26, 1986, in Warren, a son of George and Elizabeth Nitzsky Lipsomb, and was a lifelong area resident.
Known by his nickname, "Flea," to many, he greatly enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Most of all, George enjoyed...
Theresa L. Frye
Mar 26, 2017
GIRARD – Theresa L. Frye, 63, passed away Sunday morning, March 26, 2017, at the Cleveland Clinic.
Theresa was born Feb. 7, 1954, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of George and Dorothy Candioto Stamp, and came to this area in the early 1970s.
She worked for Special Busing for 17 years, and then for...
Thomas H. Paolucci
Mar 25, 2017
CANFIELD - Thomas H. Paolucci, passed away early Saturday morning, March 25, 2017, his 74th birthday, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Thomas was born March 25, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Herman and Antoinette "Toots" Guzzo Paolucci, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Paolucci was raised in Hubbard and...
Rita J. Criscione
Mar 25, 2017
GIRARD – Rita J. Criscione, 80, passed away early Saturday morning, March 25, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with her family by her side. Rita was born Dec. 3, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Casale Champ, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1954 graduate of Girard High...
Evelyn B. Hanuschak
Mar 23, 2017
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Evelyn B. Hanuschak, 88, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away late Thursday morning, March 23, 2017, at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown.
Evelyn was born May 24, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Bridget Nann Pipoly, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1946 graduate...
Peter Balaban, Sr.
Mar 20, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Peter Balaban Sr., 95, passed away Monday evening, March 20, 2017, at Briarfield Manor.
Peter was born July 22, 1921, in Grindstone, Pa., a son of the late Mike and Mary Petretich Balaban, and came to the Youngstown area as a child in 1924 with his family.
Mr. Balaban served in the U.S....
