Mary Ann Mancini
Feb 24, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Ann Mancini, 83, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, February 24, 2025, at The Inn at Christine Valley.
Mary Ann was born October 10, 1941, in Hubbard, a daughter of the late Joseph Chovan Sr., and Mary Lucas Chovan and lived in the area for most of her life.
She attended Roosevelt Elementary...
Helga F. Smirnow
Feb 22, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Helga F. Smirnow, of Youngstown's west side, passed away early Saturday morning, February 22, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by the love of her family.
Helga was born February 28, 1931, in Neichen, Germany, the daughter of the late Paul and Frieda Etzold König. She eventually made Youngstown her home, where she built...
Jason Cox
Feb 20, 2025
RATON, NEW MEXICO - Jason Cox, 45, formerly of Youngstown, died unexpectedly Thursday, February 20, 2025, due to injuries sustained from a tragic automobile accident.
Jason was born August 17, 1979, in Youngstown, a son of Paulette Pagac and Robert Cox.
He had a passion for working on cars and enjoyed building and painting model...
Bonnie Marie Putt
Feb 19, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Bonnie Marie Putt, 72 of Youngstown's north side entered into eternal life on Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Bonnie was born August 6, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edward Berry and Betty Smith Berry. A lifelong local, she graduated from The Rayen School in 1970 and went on to forge a meaningful life...
Lucy R. Tascione
Feb 18, 2025
GIRARD - Lucy R. Tascione, 95, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, February 18, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley Liberty. Lucy was born December 13, 1929, in Girard, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Altier Tascione and remained a lifelong resident of the area. She was a proud 1947 graduate of Girard High School and dedicated 40...
Agnes K. George
Feb 14, 2025
AUSTINTOWN - Agnes (Jadwega) K. George, 100, passed away Friday evening, Valentine's Day, February 14, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Agnes was born April 5, 1924, on the East Side of Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Barbara Koleda. She graduated from East High School and, as a teenager during World War II, ran...
Wanda Karen Cetor
Feb 13, 2025
VIENNA - Wanda Karen Cetor, 75, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by her loving family.
Wanda, who was known to many as Karen, was born December 23, 1949, in Campbells Creek, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Edward D. and Ivory M. Ratliff Daniels. She grew up...
Lorgia "Gloria" Arroyo
Feb 13, 2025
BOARDMAN - Lorgia "Gloria" Arroyo, 88, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2025, at Greenbrier Healthcare Center.
Lorgia was born March 2, 1936, in Coamo, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Ramon and Nelida Fernandez. As a young woman, she journeyed to the United States, initially making her home in Salem...
Maryann E. Riley
Feb 13, 2025
AUSTINTOWN – MaryAnn E. Riley, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at Hospice House surrounded by the love of her family.
MaryAnn was born May 22, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John S. Popovich and Agnes Dzuroff Popovich. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a proud 1963 graduate of...
Rosemary B. De Pietro
Feb 13, 2025
GIRARD - Rosemary B. De Pietro, 85, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at Hospice House surrounded by her loving daughters.
Rosemary was born November 7, 1939, in Purcellville, Virginia, the cherished daughter of the late Charles Moore and Katherine Hunt Moore. She spent her early years in Virginia before moving to the Girard area...
Gerald D. Goist
Feb 12, 2025
AUSTINTOWN - Gerald D. "Jerry" Goist, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Austinwoods.
Gerald was born January 11, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late James and Gwendolyn Lennous Goist. A lifelong resident of the area, he graduated from South High School and began his career at Aadams Appliance before dedicating 30 years of...
Raymond M. Jursa
Feb 11, 2025
CANFIELD - Raymond M. Jursa, 87, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2025, at Windsor House at Parkside in Columbiana.
Raymond was born April 2, 1937, in Warren, the beloved son of the late Mike and Evelyn Mondiak Jursa. and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1954 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and...
Irene A. Nemeth
Feb 5, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Irene A. Nemeth, 91, of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025 at Hospice House.
Irene was born July 25, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Anna Kovach Sandor and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1951 graduate of Chaney High School, and soon...
Paul Elrod Kramer
Feb 4, 2025
COLUMBIANA - Paul Elrod Kramer, 78, passed away Tuesday evening, February 4, 2025, at Parkside Health Care in Columbiana after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Paul was born October 22, 1946, in Youngstown, the son of the late Robert "Red" Kramer and H. Jeanne Elrod Kramer. A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, Paul...
Michael A. Mraz
Feb 3, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Michael A. "Mike" Mraz, 74, of Youngstown's west side, passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at Hospice House embraced by the love and presence of his family.
Michael was born June 19, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Lucy Ambrosio Mraz. He was a lifelong resident of the area, deeply...
Tristan Ray Kirchner
Feb 2, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Tristan Ray Kirchner, 23, passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning, February 2, 2025.
Tristan was born November 8, 2001, in Youngstown, a son of Raymond Kirchner and Carolyn Hornyak. He was a lifelong resident of the area, where he touched the lives of many with his kindness, humor, and zest for life.
A...
Edward H. "Ed" Kubik
Jan 31, 2025
AUSTINTOWN – Edward H. "Ed" Kubik, 78, passed away Friday afternoon, January 31, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness.
Edward was born September 3, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Agnes Egley Kubik. A lifelong resident of the area, Ed graduated from Chaney High School in 1965. He worked...
Judith Ann Mitchell
Jan 28, 2025
AUSTINTOWN - Judith Ann Mitchell, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday Jan. 28, 2025, surrounded by her family.
Judith was born Aug. 31, 1942, in Youngstown to Tim and Edith Seidner Crosbie. Â She remained in the area throughout her life, raising her children and working at Austintown Middle School, where she was a beloved cafeteria worker for more...
Shirley C. Dilks
Jan 26, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Shirley C. Dilks, 75, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 26, 2025, at Omni Manor.
Shirley was born September 9, 1949, in Parma, Ohio, a daughter of the late Victor Haag and Evelyn Knapp Haag. She was raised in Parma and lived there for many years before moving to Girard and the...
Virginia M. Lucarell
Jan 26, 2025
YOUNGSTOWN - Virginia "Gini" Marie Lucarell, 89, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown, where she had resided for nearly three years.
Virginia was born September 14, 1935, in Canton to the late Michael A. Rigley and Anne Elizabeth Friedman Rigley. Growing up during the Great Depression, her family moved often. She...
