Obituaries

Aug 16, 2016

LAKE MILTON - Gail Roberta Martin, 73, passed away late Tuesday evening, Aug 16, 2016, at the emergency room and St. Joseph Health Center in Warren.

Gail was born Jan. 31, 1943, in Sandy Lake, Pa., a daughter of the late Gale and Lucinda Slater, and came to Lake Milton in 1960.

Mrs. Martin was...

Aug 16, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Jolanna Melissa "Boomer" Butler, 37, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016.

Jolanna was born May 22, 1979, in Warren, a daughter of John Lewis and Sabrena Santha Butler, and was a 1997 graduate of Chaney High School.

Jolanna was a daycare teacher and was a member of Metro Assembly...

Aug 16, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Thomas G. Mager Sr., 69, passed away early Tuesday evening, Aug. 16, 2016, at his home with his family by his side following an extended illness. Thomas was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Mary Cimmento Mager. He was a 1965 graduate of Chaney High School and was a lifelong...

Aug 14, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Robert W. Graff, 84, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday evening, Aug. 14, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side. Robert was born June 19, 1932, in Orlando, West Virginia, a son of the late John and Ersie McCauley Graff. He was a 1950 graduate of Burnsville High School in West...

Aug 14, 2016

GIRARD - Thomas Boyd Lukehart, 85, passed away late Sunday morning, Aug. 14, 2016, at Hospice House, with his wife by his side. He was born Jan. 20, 1931, in Punxsutawney, Pa., the son of the late Boyd and Ruth Grazier Lukehart, and was known to all as Boyd. He was a graduate of Connolly Trade School in Oakmont,...

Aug 13, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN – David J. Balestrino Sr., 62, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 13, 2016, at Meridian Arms following an extended illness.

David was born March 26, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of Jerome and Jennie Hlebovy Balestrino. He was raised in Hubbard, was a 1972 graduate of Hubbard High School,...

Aug 12, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Gerald M. LaVassaur, 79, passed away late Friday morning, Aug. 12, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Gerald was born March 24, 1937, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., a son of the late Lawrence and Germaine Boutheillier LaVassaur. He was a graduate of Bishop Duffy High School in Niagara Falls, and came to Youngstown in 1974....

Aug 12, 2016

GIRARD - Lawrence "Jeep" McTheny Jr., 56, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 12, 2016, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center following a brief illness.

Lawrence was born May 11, 1960, in Richfield, the son of the late Lawrence and Reathel "Lisa" Dewees McTheny, and came to this area with his family as a child.

Jeep was...

Aug 10, 2016

NILES - Edward A. "Bud" Kutsko, 86, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016,  at his home, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Edward was born Feb. 9, 1930, in McDonald, a son of the late Andrew and Mary Tarkins Kutsko, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Kutsko was...

Aug 8, 2016

Alan P. Beaudis, 65, passed away Monday afternoon, Aug. 8, 2016, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family following a courageous battle with cancer.

Alan was born April 28, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Florence Walsh Beaudis, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1969 graduate of Austintown...

Aug 7, 2016

GIRARD - Carl R. Fossaceca, 91, died peacefully early Sunday morning, Aug. 7, 2016, at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles. Carl was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carlo and Rosa Marinelli Fossaceca. He was the youngest of three brothers and four sisters, and his youth was spent on Byron Street on the...

Aug 6, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Dale Ernest McDonald, 62, passed away early Saturday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2016, at his mother's home following a brief illness.

Dale was born March 24, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of Ernest F. and Louise Baker McDonald, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1972 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School...

Aug 3, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Frank M. Kambic, 79, of the city's east side, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 3, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic following an extended illness. Frank was born in Youngstown on Aug. 25, 1936, a son of the late Frank and Agnes Kambic, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1953 graduate of East High School...

Aug 3, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Marjorie A. Kutsko, 81, passed away late Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, 2016, after becoming ill at her home.

Marjorie was born Feb. 3, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Agnes Fabian Thomas, and lived in the area for most of her life.

She was a graduate of Ursuline High...

Aug 3, 2016

NORTH LIMA - Elizabeth D. "Bette" Maino, 78, passed away Wednesday morning, Aug. 3, 2016, at Ivy Woods Manor following an extended illness.

Elizabeth was born Oct. 6, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Esther Rossi Maino, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1955 graduate of Austintown Fitch...

Jul 31, 2016

GIRARD - Stacy S. Melfi, 72, passed away peacefully, July 31, 2016, at her home surrounded by her family, following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Stacy was born Oct. 5, 1943, in Warren, a daughter of the late Alvin and Ann Hulvalchick Stesiak, and lived in the area for most of her life.

She...

Jul 30, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - James S. Balog Sr., 83, of the city's Cornersburg area, passed away Saturday morning, July 30, 2016, at Austinwoods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Austintown, following a lengthy illness. James was born in Youngstown on Feb. 6, 1933, a son of the late Louis and Susan Banyai Balog, and was a lifelong area resident. He attended Chaney...

Jul 29, 2016

CANFIELD - Debra L. Della Penna, 63, passed away unexpectedly Friday, July 29, 2016, at her home.

Debra was born June 21, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Gilbert and Helen Koshar Wood, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Ursuline High School and worked at Northside Medical Center...

Jul 28, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Ann Datko, 97, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016, at her home with her family by her side, following a long and fulfilling life.

Ann was born May 5, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Ragan Stash, was raised on Youngstown's west side, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Jul 28, 2016

GIRARD - Michael J. Komlanc, 63, departed this world, Thursday morning, July 28, 2016, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

Michael, who was known to many as "Mick," was born Oct. 7, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret Riley Komlanc, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...