John Thomas Kapturasky, Sr.
Jun 25, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - John Thomas Kapturasky Sr., 78, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday morning, June 25, 2016, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman.
John was born March 7, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Hanisko Kapturasky, and was a lifelong area resident.
A 1955 graduate of...
Victor Ugran, Sr.
Jun 24, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Victor Ugran Sr., 94, passed away early Friday morning, June 24, 2016, at Omni Manor after a long and fulfilling life.
Victor was born Dec. 29, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of the late Peter and Irma Tancer Ugran, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1940 graduate of The Rayen...
Anastazia Bolotennyj
Jun 22, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Anastazia Bolotennyj, 91, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday afternoon, June 22, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Anastazia was born Feb. 7, 1925, in Rabchyce, Ukraine, a daughter of the late Simeon and Julia Muszala Locuniak, and came to America in 1950, settling in Youngstown in 1951.
She was a homemaker...
Lucy Anna Kalmer
Jun 21, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Lucy Anna Kalmer, 90, formerly of Rexford Road, passed away Tuesday morning, June 21, 2016, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown following a lengthy illness.
Lucy was born July 25, 1925, in Coitsville, a daughter of Romanian immigrants, the late Harry and Anna Pasku, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate...
Eila Jean Rodgers
Jun 20, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Eila Jean Rodgers, 89, passed away peacefully late Monday afternoon, June 20, 2016, at Omni Manor Nursing Home, with her family by her side.
Eila, who was known to all as "Jean," was born June 12, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Patrick and Mary Grace Murray Murphy, and was a lifelong area...
Donna Jean Rossi
Jun 19, 2016
GIRARD - Donna Jean Rossi, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, June 19, 2016, at Omni Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown. Donna was born Feb. 20, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Carmel Deceasare Bedolla, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1950 graduate of The Rayen School and worked at the former...
Barbara S. "Bobbie" Balint
Jun 11, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Barbara S. "Bobbie" Balint, 73, passed away early Saturday morning, June 11, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a lengthy illness.
Barbara was born Nov. 14, 1942, in Coplay, Pa., a daughter of the late Adolph Jr. and Barbara "Bertha" Szoke Sommers, and came to this area in her early twenties.
...
Cathy L. Cross Bernstein
Jun 10, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Cathy L. Cross Bernstein, 62, passed away unexpectedly at her home, Friday, June 10, 2016, after fighting a long and valiant battle with heart disease and lymphedema. She was looking forward to spending the summer with family and friends, but this fighter is now reunited with her longtime companion, George Lopez and her mother, Janet Armstrong, who...
Audrey M. Morris
Jun 8, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Audrey M. Morris, 75, of the city's west side, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 8, 2016, at Hospice House.
Audrey was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Clymer, Pa., a daughter of Carl and Vada Wise Buchanan, and came to Ohio in 1980.
Audrey served in the U.S. Army from 1959 to 1961...
Steve Richard "Tiny" Vadjina
Jun 6, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Steve Richard Vadjina, 85, of the city's west side, passed away Monday afternoon, June 6, 2016, following a brief illness.
Steve, who was known to all as "Tiny," was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Youngstown, a son of the late Louis and Katherine Pacic Vadjina, and was a lifelong area resident.
A graduate...
Ada Miller
Jun 4, 2016
CANFIELD - Ada Asdell Moff Miller, 88, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, June 4, 2016, at her home.
Ada was born April 19, 1928, in Poland, Ohio, a daughter of the late Ralph and Phoebe Danforth Asdell, and was a lifelong area resident.
A graduate of Canfield High School, she worked for the Boardman Local...
Patricia "Miss Patti" Williams
Jun 3, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Patricia Williams, 72, better known to all as "Miss Patti," passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 3, 2016, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born Jan. 7, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Steve and Lucille DeRose Hodari, was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Cardinal Mooney...
Stephanie Martin
Jun 2, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Stephanie Martin, 89, of the city's west side, passed away at her home.
Stephanie, who was known to her family and friends as "Steffy," was born May 1, 1927, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Mike and Mary Suhar Sulak, and was a lifelong area resident.
A homemaker, Steffy enjoyed gardening and...
Ronald C. Fashion
May 31, 2016
SALEM - Ronald C. Fashion, 70, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, May 31, 2016, at Essex of Salem, with his wife by his side, following a lengthy illness.
Ronald was born Sept. 14, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles and Anna Katros Fashion, and was a lifelong area resident.
A 1963 graduate...
Ann Marie Tipton
May 30, 2016
OVILLA, TEXAS - Ann Marie Tipton, 99, passed away May 30, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
Ann was born Nov. 25, 1916, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Martin and Theresa Mutch Rosnosky.
She lived most of her life in Youngstown until she moved to Ovilla to live with her daughter and son-in-law....
Gary M. Kommel
May 30, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Gary M. Kommel, 68, passed away unexpectedly, Monday, May 30, 2016, at the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown after suffering a heart attack during the Austintown Memorial Day ceremony.
Gary was born April 17, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Kenneth G. Kommel and Helen M. Ferguson Kommel, and...
Donald E. "Cook" Walker
May 29, 2016
GIRARD - Donald E. Walker, 84, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 29, 2016, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center in Youngstown.
Donald, who known to many as "Cook," was born May 20, 1932, in Punxsutawney, Pa., a son of the late Max and Gertrude Long Walker, and came to this area after graduating high school.
Mr....
Ramona L. "Mona" Deak
May 21, 2016
MCDONALD - Ramona L. "Mona" Deak, 64, passed away Saturday morning, May 21, 2016, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ramona was born May 8, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of Elmer and Ramona Thompson Wade, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mona was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High...
Edward Karabin
May 21, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Edward Karabin, 94, formerly of Laurie Drive in Austintown, passed away peacefully late Saturday afternoon, May 21, 2016, at Briarfield Manor.
Edward was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Dolansky Karabin, and was a lifelong area resident.
Ed was a graduate Sts. Cyril & Methodius...
Antoinette Laguardia Ricciardulli
May 20, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Antoinette LaGuardia Ricciardulli passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 20, 2016, with her daughter, Donna, and her niece, Doris, at her side.
Antoinette, who was known to all as "Toni," was born Feb. 7, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Rocco and Antoinette Todero LaGuardia. She was raised on Federal Street and grew...
