Obituaries

Apr 23, 2017

CANFIELD - Mark S. McCormick, 51, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 23, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Mark was born March 28, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of Dennis and the late Mary Jo Patros McCormick, and lived in the Youngstown-Niles area for most of his life.

He worked at the Fairhaven Workshop...

Apr 23, 2017

LEETONIA - Frank J. Palotce, 90, passed away late Sunday afternoon, April 23, 2017, at his home following a long and fulfilling life.

Frank was born April 10, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank J. and Elizabeth Batyani Palotce, and was a lifelong area resident, living in Columbiana County since 1996.

Mr....

Apr 23, 2017

McDONALD - Sam "Chips" Simione, 92, passed away peacefully late Sunday morning, April 23, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a long and fulfilling life.

Sam was born July 5, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Donato and Olympia Contessa Simione. He was raised in the Brier Hill section of the city...

Apr 22, 2017

GIRARD - Annalee Park, 76, passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 22, 2017, at her home.

Annalee was born Aug. 8, 1940, in the Peterborough, Ontario, Canada area, and was the youngest daughter of the late Cyril and Myrtle Langdon Scott. She moved to Girard upon her marriage to Alpheus W. Park in 1959.

Annalee...

Apr 21, 2017

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Harry Nachim, 98, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, April 21, 2017, at his home following a long and fulfilling life.

Harry was born Dec. 3, 1918, in Youngstown, a son of the late Nicholas and Mary Kozak Nachim, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Nachim was a 1937 graduate of The...

Apr 20, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Edward L. Ianazone, 94, formerly of the Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 20, 2017, at Hospice House surrounded by his loving family.

Edward was born May 26, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late Massimino and Helen Masi Ianazone, and was a lifelong area resident.

Ed was...

Apr 19, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Seth M. Leach, 41, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

Seth was born Nov. 26, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of James W. and Helen Jean Lewis Leach, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1994 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and worked for Rachel's Restaurant.

Seth...

Apr 15, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - William Nicholas "Billy" Bednar Jr., 60, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, April 15, 2017, at his home of natural causes.

Billy was born April 19, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of the late William N. Sr. and Mary Gibovda Bednar, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Bednar was a 1974 graduate...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Apr 2, 2017

PERRYSBURG - Jacqueline Mae "Jackie"  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...