Joan A. Schneider
Jan 13, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Joan A. Schneider, 82, of Forest Hill Dr., passed away late Friday evening, Jan. 13, 2017, at Hospice House.
Joan was born June 25, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Marion Williams Schinker, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Schneider was a 1952 graduate of Austintown Fitch High...
Robert N. Harvey, Sr.
Jan 13, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Robert N. Harvey Sr., 71, passed away unexpectedly at his home early Friday morning, Jan. 13, 2017.
Robert, who was known to many by his middle name, "Neil," was born March 4, 1945, in Baltimore, Md., a son of the late Woodrow and Isabelle Scott Harvey, and came to this area with his family as...
Cecil A. Gilpin
Jan 13, 2017
GIRARD - Cecil A. Gilpin, 82, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Jan. 13, 2017, at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland, surrounded by his loving family.
Cecil was born Oct. 22, 1934, in Grantsville, Md., a son of the late Joseph A. and Pauline Carroll Gilpin, and came to this area in the late 1950s.
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Barbara E. Komenak
Jan 12, 2017
CANFIELD - Barbara E. Komenak, 65, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2017, at Meridian Arms Living Center surrounded by her loving family, following an extended illness.
Barbara was born April 14, 1951, in Rimersburg, Pa., a daughter of the late Paul and Frances Wieble Hepfner, and came to this area as a child with...
Casimir J. Gasior
Jan 12, 2017
AUSTINTOWN - Casimir J. Gasior, 94, formerly of Artmar Drive, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2017, at Briarfield Manor following a brief illness.
Casimir was born Nov. 18, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Emilia Gasior, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Gasior was a U.S. Navy veteran, and...
Alex Dobransky
Jan 11, 2017
CANFIELD - A very well-loved Alex Dobransky passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 11, 2017, just days before his 91st birthday.
Alex was born Feb. 5, 1926, in Butler, Pa., a son of the late Nicholas Sr. and Catherine Shwedyk Dobransky, and came to Youngstown in 1958.
He is survived by his loving wife of 61...
Elizabeth A. Troyan
Jan 4, 2017
BOARDMAN - Elizabeth A. Troyan, 85, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 4, 2017, at Beeghly Oaks.
Elizabeth, who was known to all as "Betty Ann," was born Dec. 29, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late August and Elizabeth Jenca Troyan, and was a lifelong area resident.
Betty Ann was a 1950 graduate of...
William I. Van Steenberg, Jr.
Jan 3, 2017
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - William I. "Bill" Van Steenberg, Jr., 62, passed away at his home Tuesday morning, Jan. 3, 2017, following a battle with cancer.
Bill was the son of the late William I., Sr. and Helen Westerman Van Steenberg, and was a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School.
He was a veteran of the U.S....
Edward J. Fajcak
Jan 2, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Edward J. Fajcak, 93, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 2, 2017, at his home at Omni West Assisted Living, following a long and fulfilling life. Edward was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Schat Fajcak, and was a lifelong area resident Mr. Fajcak was a graduate of South...
Mary Kuzma Scurti
Jan 2, 2017
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Scurti, 87, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 2, 2017, at Hospice House following a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer.
Mary was born Sept. 4, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Simon and Mary Kuzma, and lived most of her life in this area.
Mary was a 1947 graduate of...
Elaine D. Klucaric
Dec 31, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Elaine D. Klucaric, 76, of the city's west side, passed away of natural causes at her home Saturday morning, Dec. 31, 2016.
Elaine was born Nov. 30, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Farkas Klucaric, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1958 graduate of Chaney...
Sylvia I. Aguirre
Dec 30, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Sylvia I. Aguirre, 92, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 30, 2016, at Meridian Arms Living Center.
Sylvia was born Nov. 2, 1924 in Mexico, a daughter of the late Epifanio and Maria Luisa Espinosa Aguirre, and came to this area from Arizona in 2013.
There will be no local services or calling hours....
Nicholas J. Yourst
Dec 30, 2016
HUBBARD - Nicholas J. Yourst, 64, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 30, 2016, at his home with his loved ones by his side, following a courageous battle with cancer,.
Nicholas was born June 11, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Nicholas and Sue Marunczak Yourst, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a...
Michael K. Miller
Dec 29, 2016
GIRARD - Michael K. Miller, 54, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh. Michael was born Jan. 18, 1962, in Suffolk County, New York, a son of George Miller and Susan Guadalupe, and moved to this area three years ago. Mike was a graduate of Division Avenue High School in New York and served in...
John K. Adamski
Dec 26, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - John K. Adamski, 86, passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 26, 2016, at his home. John was born Feb. 27, 1930, in Warsaw, Poland, a son of the late Alexander and Janine Opaleski Adamski, and came to America and this area in 1949. Mr. Adamski served in the Polish military as a youth during World War II,...
Rose Mary Lattanzi
Dec 25, 2016
GIRARD - Rose Mary Lattanzi, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 2016, at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Township, after a long and fulfilling life.
Rose was born Oct. 16, 1923, in Girard, a daughter of the late John and Rose Caputo Ambrose, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs....
John E. Barninger
Dec 22, 2016
BOARDMAN - John E. Barninger, 75, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Dec. 22, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, with his family by his side.
John was born Oct. 30, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late John M. and Mary Mildred Hirst Barninger, and was a lifelong area resident.
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Helen A. Shirilla Marsh
Dec 20, 2016
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Helen A. Shirilla Marsh, 83, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 20, 2016, at The Cleveland Clinic, with family by her side.
Helen, who was affectionately known to many by her nickname, "Honey," was born Aug. 7, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Steven and Elizabeth M. Molnar Shirilla. She was a 1953...
Gelsomina Teresina "Jessie" Sveth
Dec 19, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Gelsomina Teresina "Jessie" Sveth, 89, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Dec. 19, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center.
Jessie was born Aug. 17, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ciro and Albina Savastano Campati, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of...
Mary Ann Caccarozzo
Dec 18, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Mary Ann Caccarozzo, 85, passed away Sunday morning, Dec. 18, 2016, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center, following a long and fulfilling life.
Mary Ann was born Feb. 4, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Arseny and Rose Patek Melnick, and was a lifelong area resident.
In the 1940s, Mary Ann and...
