Obituaries

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Jul 26, 2017

CAMP HILL, Pa. -  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....

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...