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(Infant) Hazel Lynn Wilhelm-D'Altorio
Aug 7, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Hazel Lynn Wilhelm-D'Altorio, infant daughter of Haley E. Wilhelm and Terence M. D'Altorio, was stillborn at 5:44 p.m., Monday, Aug. 7, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, and now becomes one of heaven's newest angels.
Besides her parents, baby Hazel leaves her grandparents, Janet Wilhelm, Lisa D'Altorio, and Terence Rager; great-grandparents, Carol D'Altorio, Martha...
Heather L. Andrei
Aug 6, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Heather L. Andrei, 33, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017.
Heather was born Sept. 13, 1983, in Youngstown, a daughter of William Stewart and Sandra Weiser, and was raised by her mother and stepfather, Dan Balog.
She was a graduate of Chaney High School, and attended Ross Technical School in Niles....
Paula J. Bilka
Aug 6, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Paula J. Bilka, 61, of the city's south side, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017.
Paula was born May 2, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Laura Davidowski Bilka, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1974 graduate of Wilson High School, and graduated from...
Edith Alice Cardelein
Aug 6, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Edith Alice Cardelein, of the city's west side, passed away Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after a brief illness, just days short of her 94th birthday.
Edith was born Aug. 11, 1923, in Buckinghamshire, England, a daughter of the late Reginald and Edith Line, and came to America...
Michael J. "Mike" Yurco
Aug 6, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN – Michael J. "Mike" Yurco Jr., 79, transitioned from this life to the next at his home Sunday morning, Aug. 6, 2017.
Mike, who was also known as "Mick" and "Mickey," was born Oct. 4, 1937, a son of the late Michael J. Jurco Sr. and Elizabeth Krempasky Jurco. A 1955 graduate of Chaney High School,...
Edward C. Sullivan
Aug 5, 2017
STRUTHERS - Edward C. Sullivan, 68, passed away unexpectedly late Saturday afternoon, Aug. 5, 2017.
Edward was born Feb. 16, 1949, in California, a son of Edward C. and Shirley Hern Sullivan, and came to Youngstown with his family as a child.
He attended The Rayen School and proudly served his country with the United...
Elizabeth Fechtel Webb
Jul 31, 2017
POLAND - Elizabeth Fechtel Webb, 88, passed away peacefully Monday evening, July 31, 2017, at her residence at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland.
Elizabeth was born Nov. 26, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Barci Fechtel, and was a graduate of the former Scienceville High School in Youngstown.
Elizabeth lived...
Rita J. Aurilio
Jul 31, 2017
GIRARD - Rita J. Aurilio, 92, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 31, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Rita was born Jan. 27, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Angeline Lattro, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Girard High School, and...
Donna Lee Perez
Jul 30, 2017
NILES - Donna Lee Perez, 71, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, July 30, 2017, at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland, with her family by her side.
Donna was born Nov. 28, 1945, in Sharon, Pa., the daughter of the late Nicholas and Hattie Brown Timko, and lived most of her life in Trumbull County. She...
Angeline L. Bellitto
Jul 29, 2017
GIRARD - Angeline F. Bellitto, 91, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, July 28, 2017, at Liberty Health Care Center, after a long and fulfilling life.
Angeline was born Oct. 10, 1925, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Gabriel and Elizabeth Gelsomino Aurilio, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of...
Anne Adovasio
Jul 28, 2017
GIRARD – Anne Adovasio, 89, passed away Friday evening, July 28, 2017, at Heritage Manor, following a brief illness. Anne was born Sept. 14, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Magdalen Melko, and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Adovasio dedicated her adult life to raising and caring for her family, and later worked for...
Amico Mariani
Jul 27, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Amico Mariani, 76, passed away Thursday evening, July 27, 2017, at Hospice House, after a courageous battle with AML (leukemia).
Amico was born Sept. 19, 1940, in San Pietro Avellana, Italy, the son of the late Adamo and Elvira Carlini Mariani, and came to America and Youngstown in December of 1956 with his family.
...Ann L. Friedman
Jul 26, 2017
CAMP HILL, Pa. - Â Ann L. Friedman, 96, formerly of Girard, passed away late Wednesday evening, July 26, 2017, at Holy Spirit Hospital in Pennsylvania, following a long and fulfilling life.
Ann was born May 20, 1921, in the small coal-mining town of Lilly, Pa., to immigrant parents from Austria-Hungary, the late Frank and Anna Oklanchak Lenhart....
Rita H. Bertolini
Jul 22, 2017
BOARDMAN - Rita H. Bertolini, 88, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away Saturday morning, July 22, 2017, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.
Rita was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late Charles and Eva Cooper Fowler. She graduated high school in Pennsylvania, and came to the Youngstown area in...
Mary Louise Cahill
Jul 22, 2017
AUSTINTOWN – Mary Louise Cahill, 91, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, July 22, 2017, at Humility House after a long and fulfilling life. Mary Louise was born May 14, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Dupay Schromofsky, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a January, 1946, graduate of...
James Patrick Heffron
Jul 19, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - James Patrick Heffron, 67, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 19, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a three-year illness.
James was born Oct. 17, 1949, a son of the late Thomas B. and Gladys Rochow Heffron, and was a 1968 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.
After high school,...
Robert John Patzak
Jul 18, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Robert John Patzak, 63, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 18, 2017, at his home.
Robert was born Oct. 28, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Matthew and Katherine Suszczynski Patzak, and lived most of his life in the Youngstown area.
He was a graduate of Ursuline High School, attended Youngstown State...
Flora Marie Matyi
Jul 16, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Flora Marie Matyi, 93, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2017, at her daughter's home, surrounded by her loving family. Flora was born July 28, 1923, in Youngstown, to the late Burt and Hedwig Weber Cupples. She was a lifelong resident of Youngstown and a 1941 graduate of East High School....
James W. Leonard, Sr.
Jul 15, 2017
GIRARD - James W. Leonard Sr., 87, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, July 15, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side.
James was born Feb. 19, 1930, in Mt. Braddock, Pa., a son of the late William and Annabelle Fullmer Leonard, and came to the Youngstown area in the...
Ronald M. Lewis
Jul 15, 2017
GIRARD - Ronald M. Lewis, 67, passed away late Saturday evening, July 15, 2017, at Hospice House, with his family by his side.
Ronald was born May 31, 1950, in Mineral Ridge, a son of Merle and Joann Evans Lewis, and moved to Girard in 1972.
He was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School,...
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