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Louis A. Michaels

Louis A. Michaels

Nov 5, 2016

GIRARD - Louis A. Michaels, 52, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016, at his home.

Louis was born April 24, 1964, in Youngstown, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Girard High School and worked as a bricklayer with the Bricklayers Local No. 43 since 1988. Lou was a member...

Steven J. Bagnoli

Steven J. Bagnoli

Nov 4, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Steven J. Bagnoli, 58, passed away late Friday evening, Nov. 4, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following a brief illness.

Steven, who was affectionately known as "Bags," was born Oct. 16, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of Alex and Theresa Popio Bagnoli, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...

Anthony Mickler

Anthony Mickler

Nov 4, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Anthony "Tony" Mickler, 56, passed away at his home of natural causes.

Anthony was born March 14, 1960, in Youngstown, the son of the late Jerome and Eleanor Andres Mickler. He was raised in Youngstown, and lived in Cleveland and Akron for 20 years, before returning to Youngstown in 1999.

He was a...

Mary Miller

Mary Miller

Nov 1, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Miller, 87, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully at her home, Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2016, surrounded by her children.

Mary was born June 5, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alex and Mary Yuschak Bobersky, and was a lifelong area resident. Her father was one of the founding members...

Raymond L. Pechalk

Raymond L. Pechalk

Oct 29, 2016

CANFIELD - Raymond L. Pechalk, 89, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 29, 2016, at Park Center Health & Rehabilitation Center in Boardman.

Raymond was born Oct. 10, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Stella Delvic Pechalk. He was raised in Youngstown, and lived for a time in Canton before returning to the area....

Joann E. Sebest

Joann E. Sebest

Oct 28, 2016

AUSTINTOWN – JoAnn E. Sebest, 85, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 28, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, after a long and fulfilling life.

JoAnn was born April 6, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Berchik Kalmer, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of...

Mary Susan Kommel

Mary Susan Kommel

Oct 28, 2016

Mary Susan Kommel, 67, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Oct, 28, 2016, at Hospice House, following a brief and courageous battle with lung cancer.

Mary, who was known to all as "Sue," was born July 6, 1949, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Rankin. She graduated high school in Berea in 1967, and...

Antonette P. Savastano

Antonette P. Savastano

Oct 28, 2016

Antonette P. Savastano, 87, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 28, 2016, at Hospice House, surrounded by her loving family.

Antonette was born Feb. 12, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Lucia La Volpe. Raised on the city's southside, she was known as "Dunie" to  her family and friends from Benwood Avenue, and was...

Marlin H. Myers

Marlin H. Myers

Oct 23, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Marlin H. Myers, 83, formerly of Miami Street in Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Sunday evening, Oct. 23, 2016, at Briarfield Manor.

Marlin was born Feb. 16, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Howard and Johanna Braun Myers, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of North High...

Ruth C. Brine

Ruth C. Brine

Oct 21, 2016

GIRARD – Ruth C. Brine, 85, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 21, 2016, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born Nov. 13, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Anna Karol Holicki, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a Girard High School graduate and worked at Penn-Ohio, the...

Donna J. Hripko

Donna J. Hripko

Oct 20, 2016

WARREN - Donna J. Hripko, 66, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 20, 2016, at Hospice House, with her family and friends by her side.

Donna was born March 23, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Daniel and Mary M. Radosz Protich, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Liberty...

Joseph P. Altiero

Joseph P. Altiero

Oct 18, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph P. Altiero, 62, passed away Oct. 18, 2016, at Andover Village Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

There were no calling hours. Private services were held.

Lucille Sova

Lucille Sova

Oct 15, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Lucille Sova, 93, passed away peacefully early Saturday evening, Oct. 15, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with her family by her side.

Lucille was born Dec. 13, 1922, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Ganofsky Sova, and was a lifelong area resident.

Lucille was a 1940...

Eugene Patrick Celio, Sr.

Eugene Patrick Celio, Sr.

Oct 13, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Eugene Patrick Celio Sr., 92, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Oct. 13, 2016, surrounded by his family after a long illness.

Eugene was born Nov. 15, 1923, in Youngstown, a son of the late Francesco Panfila and Adelina Anna DiPiero Cellio, and was a lifelong area resident.

He enlisted in the Army, where...

Josephine Madaline De Steven

Josephine Madaline De Steven

Oct 13, 2016

GIRARD - Josephine Madaline De Steven, 95, passed away early Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 2016, at Meridian Arms Living Center in Austintown following a long and fulfilling life.

Josephine was born Feb. 4, 1921, in Girard, a daughter of the late Andrew and Josephine Ivanisan Rogusky, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a...

Michael J. Latiano

Michael J. Latiano

Oct 13, 2016

GIRARD - Michael J. Latiano, 66, passed away Thursday morning, Oct. 13, 2016, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, from complications of a stroke he suffered five years ago. Michael was born June 28, 1950, in Ellwood City, Pa., a son of the late Edward and Alice Bea Lathrum Latiano, and was raised by his father and mother, Emma Latiano....

John R. Facemyer

John R. Facemyer

Oct 9, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - John R. Facemyer, 72, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 9, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his loving family, following a brave 11-month battle with cancer.

John was born May 27, 1944, in the small Pennsylvania town of Oak Ridge, a son of the late Albert and Nancy Kemp Facemyer, and came to Ohio in...

Carol L. Zurcher

Carol L. Zurcher

Oct 6, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Carol L. Zurcher, 72, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 6, 2016, at Vista Center at the Ridge following an extended illness, with her family by her side.

Carol was born May 18, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Dean and Olive Miller Pflugh, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was...

Maureen Delores Jack

Maureen Delores Jack

Oct 6, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Maureen Delores Jack, 83, passed away late Thursday morning, Oct. 6, 2016, at her home following an extended illness.

Maureen was born March 18, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony B. and Mary Jane Yambar Copanic, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Jack was a graduate of The Rayen School and...

Fredrick C. Wolfe

Fredrick C. Wolfe

Oct 5, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Fredrick C. Wolfe, 69, formerly of Girard, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 5, 2016, at Austinwoods Nursing Home in Austintown.

Fredrick was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Claysburg, Pa., a son of the late Daniel R. and Ethel Clapper Wolfe Sr., and came to this area with his family as a child.

Fred...

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