Sophie Hoffman
Apr 23, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Sophie Hoffman, 86, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 23, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following an extended illness.
She joins her husband, Frank J. Hoffman, Sr., who passed away October 11, 2011, son, Frank J. Hoffman, Jr., parents, Martin and Pauline Poczatek, father-in-law, Carl Hoffman, Sr., and mother-in-law, Victoria Hoffman, among...
Vincent Gary Halko
Apr 23, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Vincent Gary Halko, 64, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, April 23, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Vince, who was known to all as "Bean," was born in Youngstown on July 7, 1951, a son of Vincent F. and Mary Ann Medvez Halko, and was a lifelong area resident.
Vince graduated...
Vincent L. (Leskosky) Leslie
Apr 16, 2016
POLAND, OH - Vincent L. Leslie, 92, passed away Saturday, April 16, 2016, at Omni Manor Health Care Center in Youngstown.
Vince was born in Youngstown on May 21, 1923, a son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Skotko Leskosky, and was a lifelong area resident.
Vince graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1942....
Mary Ann Sahagun
Apr 15, 2016
McDONALD - Mary Ann Sahagun, 69, passed away early Friday morning, April 15, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Mary Ann was born Sept. 30, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andy and Mary Dubiecki Porubensky, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Sahagun was a wonderful wife, mother, and homemaker,...
Michael J. Drummond
Apr 14, 2016
LEBANON, OH - Michael John Drummond, 67, formerly of Girard, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, at his home with his loving wife by his side, following an extended illness.
Michael was born June 22, 1948, in Girard, the third of five children born to the late Edward and Mildred Drummond, and was a graduate of Girard...
James Ware
Apr 11, 2016
LAS VEGAS - James Ware, 78, formerly of Youngstown, passed away April 11, 2016, at Southern Hills Hospital in Nevada.
James was born Jan. 20, 1938, in Montgomery, Ala., and lived in Las Vegas for the past 17 years.
Mr. Ware leaves his daughter, Carmen Miller-Branch of Atlanta; his son, James M. Ware of Las...
Leroy H. Vandyke, Jr.
Apr 11, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - LeRoy H. VanDyke Jr., 56, of the city's west side, passed away Monday morning, April 11, 2016, at his home.
LeRoy, who was known to his family as "Lee," was born May 21, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of LeRoy Sr. and Ida Gifford VanDyke, and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended...
Katherine "Kay" Konyshak
Apr 10, 2016
NOBLESVILLE, IND. - Katherine "Kay" Konyshak, 83, formerly of Youngstown, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, April 10, 2016, at her home in Indiana. Katherine was born Sept. 18, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Stella Wolkowicz Senediak, and lived in this area until moving to Indiana 10 years ago.
She was a graduate...
Roger G. Fotiuk
Apr 10, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Roger G. Fotiuk, 85, passed away Sunday morning, April 10, 2016, at his home, following a brief illness.
Roger was born July 27, 1930, in Chateauroux, France, a son of the late Kosma and Helena Ozga Fotiuk, and came to America and the Hubbard-Youngstown area in the late-1950s.
Prior to his arrival in...
Olga Jean Papach
Apr 7, 2016
NEW WILMINGTON, PA. - Olga Jean Papach, 64, passed away Thursday afternoon, April 7, 2016, after being taken to Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pa., following an extended illness.
Olga lived at the Overlook Nursing Home in New Wilmington for the past five years.
Olga Jean was born May 21, 1951, in Youngstown, a...
Christopher J. Green
Apr 6, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Christopher J. Green, 18, passed away unexpectedly early Wednesday morning, April 6, 2016, at Valley Care Northside Medical Center.
Christopher, who was known to all as "C.J.," was born Jan. 29, 1998, in Youngstown, a son of David and Sheila Hollis Green. He lived in Austintown for much of his young life, and attended Austintown...
Robert E. Bischoff
Apr 6, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Robert E. Bischoff, 76, of the city's west side, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, April 6, 2016, at his home from complications of COPD.
Robert was born Feb. 23, 1940, in Beaver County, Pa., a son of the late Wilbur J. and Faye Warner Bischoff.
Mr. Bischoff was a 1958 graduate of Beaver...
Robert W. Jack
Apr 6, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Robert W. Jack, 83, passed away late Wednesday morning, April 6, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Robert was born Oct. 22, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl and Helen Burkett Jack, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Jack was a 1950 graduate of East High School...
Andrew Fusco
Apr 5, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Andrew Fusco, 94, of the city's west side, passed away late Tuesday morning, April 5, 2016, at Austinwoods Healthcare Center, with his family by his side after a long and amazing life.
Andrew was born Nov. 11, 1921, in Uniontown, Pa., a son of the late Andrew and Mary Fesketti Fusco, and came to this...
Mildred J. Drahus
Apr 4, 2016
KANSAS CITY, MO. – Mildred J. Drahus, 94, went home to her Lord, Monday April 4, 2016, at Kansas City Hospice House in Kansas City.
Mildred was born Feb. 13, 1922, in Girard, a daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Basic Siranovic. She was raised in McDonald and moved to Brown Deer, Wis. in 1973 and...
James Richard Hlinka
Apr 4, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - James R. Hlinka, 59, of the city's west side, passed away Monday evening, April 4, 2016, at his home following a courageous battle with colon cancer.
James was born July 28, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of Richard and Mary Lou Haggerty Hlinka, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1975...
Walter "Wally" Towarnicky
Apr 2, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Walter "Wally" Towarnicky, 79, of the city's west side, passed away early Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2016, at his home, with his family by his side.
Walter was born Nov. 26, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late Metro and Pauline Yakim Towarnicky, and was a lifelong area resident.
A 1955 graduate...
Carl J. Pedaline
Mar 30, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Carl J. Pedaline, 94, passed away early Wednesday evening, March 30, 2016, at Hospice House.
Carl was born on the city's east side, and graduated from East High School. He was a WWII Army veteran and worked at a heating and roofing company as a partner with his father-in-law, Joe Hubert. He retired at the...
Helene Pahut Krispinsky
Mar 27, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Helene C. Krispinsky, 89, passed away peacefully Easter Sunday, March 27, 2016, at Hampton Woods in Poland, following an extended illness. Helene was born Nov. 27, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Caroline Bak Pahut, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1940 graduate of St. Stanislaus Kostka Grade...
Ann Margaret Sitnick
Mar 21, 2016
Ann Margaret Sitnick, 94, passed away Monday evening, March 21, 2016, at Sunrise Senior Living in Poland, and is now enjoying Easter in Heaven with her loved ones who have passed away before her.
Ann, who was known to many as "Marge," was born Jan. 16, 1922, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Katherine...
