Obituaries

Feb 28, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Mary Bespiaty, 97, passed away peacefully late Tuesday evening, Feb. 28, 2017, at Briarfield at Ashley Place, in the arms of her loving daughter, son, and son-in-law.

Mary was born June 5, 1919, in Johnstown, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Pauline Speers Pavlisen, and came to this area with her family as...

Feb 28, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Agnes M. Phillips, 88, passed away Tuesday morning, Feb. 28, 2017, at Briarfield Manor, after a long and fulfilling life.

Agnes was born Aug. 22, 1928, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Matthew and Julia Backus Patzak, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1946 graduate of Campbell Memorial High...

Feb 24, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph John Ceja, 90, passed away early Friday morning, Feb 24, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.

Joseph, who was known to all as "Joe" or "C.J.," was born Nov. 20, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony L. and Stephanie Aguilera Ceja, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Feb 23, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Basil John "Boxie" Carfolo, 86, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, Feb 23, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Basil was born April 22, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late Crescenzo "Chris" and Assunta "Sue" Genito Carfolo, and was a lifelong resident of the city's west side.

He attended...

Feb 19, 2017

NORTH LIMA - Georgina M. Schiff, 70, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2017, at Ivy Woods Manor.

Georgina was born July 8, 1946, in England, a daughter of the late John J. and Dorothy Ruane, and she came to America and Youngstown as a child with her family.

Georgina attended St. Christine Elementary...

Feb 19, 2017

FESTUS, MO. - William R. Rooney, 92, formerly of Brookfield and of Youngstown, passed away late Sunday morning, Feb. 19, 2017, at Crystal Oaks Skilled Nursing Center in Missouri, after a long and fulfilling life.

William was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leo and Mary MacDonald Rooney, and lived in this...

Feb 17, 2017

AUSTINTOWN- Michael J. Nanosky, Jr., 76, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 17, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Michael was born July 30, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Caroline Horvatich Nanosky, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...

Feb 15, 2017

GIRARD – Mary Lou DePietro, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, after a long and fulfilling life.

Mary Lou was born Nov. 30, 1922, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Dudek Mamrick, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1941 graduate of...

Feb 14, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Antoinette Marie Johnson, 65, passed away unexpectedly Feb. 14, 2017, at her home. Antoinette, who was known by her middle name of Marie, was born Oct. 9, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Norman D. and Angeline M. Alioto Johnson, and was a lifelong area resident. Marie graduated from Chaney High School and in her...

Feb 11, 2017

VIENNA TOWNSHIP - Benjamin L. Bertok, 78, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his entire family, Saturday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2017, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman.

Ben was born July 16, 1938, and graduated from Vienna High School (now known as Mathews High School) in 1956, and earned a bachelor's degree in Business Management from...

Feb 11, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - A celebration of life will begin Tuesday, Feb. 14, with calling hours from 4 to 7 p.m. at Kinnick Funeral Home in Youngstown, and will continue with a Mass of Christian Burial to be celebrated at 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 15, at St. Brendan Church in Youngstown, for Carol Ann Cahill Pilz, 64.  Carol passed away Saturday...

Feb 10, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be held at Kinnick Funeral Home in Youngstown on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2017, at 9:15 a.m., followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, for Frank D. Sikora, 86. Frank, also known as "Fritz," entered into eternal rest Feb. 10, 2017, at The Assumption Village in North Lima....

Feb 10, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Karen A. Huggins, 71, of the city's west side, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2017, at Hospice House following an extended illness.

Karen was born Jan. 19, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alex and Josephine Keosky Miller. She was raised in Girard, graduated from Girard High School, and was a lifelong...

Feb 8, 2017

NORTH LIMA - Liam Richard Dobson, son of Sara and Jeffrey Dobson II, was stillborn at 5:29 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, and now becomes one of heaven's newest angels.

Besides his parents, baby Liam leaves a brother, Parker Dobson at home; grandparents, Lisa and Richard Smith of East Palestine and...

Feb 6, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Helen Hromyak, 96, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 6, 2017, at Oasis Living Center in Youngstown.

Helen was born Feb. 20, 1920, a daughter of the late John and Sue Hromyak. She was raised in Struthers, graduated from Struthers High School, and lived in this area nearly all of her life.

Helen was...

Feb 5, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN - Beatrice Leora Monroe Johnston Booher, 92, passed away peacefully Feb. 5, 2017. Beatrice, who was known to all as "Bea," was born Jan. 29, 1925, in Ripley, Miss. to Gratz Foote and Angie Mae McCarley Monroe. Bea's family came to the Mahoning Valley because of the many jobs available in the steel industry in 1928, and took...

Feb 4, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Lorie L. Hamley-Albright, 51, passed away unexpectedly Saturday morning, Feb. 4, 2017, at her home after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Lorie was born Jan. 5, 1966, in Youngstown, a daughter of Donald and Nora Mulhall Tomasino, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1985 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School,...

Feb 3, 2017

BOARDMAN - Joseph A. Swierz, 79, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2017, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Joseph was born Dec. 23, 1937, in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Victoria Trybus Swierz, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1955 graduate of South High School, and owned...

Jan 29, 2017

GIRARD - Betty J. Brockman, 91, passed away Sunday morning, Jan. 29, 2017, at Northside Medical Center, with her family by her side following a brief illness.

Betty was born Feb. 19, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Lloyd E. and Loretta Billock Brauninger, and lived in the area most of her life.

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Jan 27, 2017

AUSTINTOWN - Theresa "Terri" Terlecki, 77, passed away late Friday evening, Jan. 27, 2017, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle, following a brief illness.

Theresa was born April 20, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Genevieve "Jenny" Regina Herman, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1957 graduate of The...