Obituaries

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...

Jul 24, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - James Alvin "Jim" Perkins, 79, went to Heaven to be with the Lord,  on Sunday, July 24, 2016. Jim, known fondly by his family as "Sonny," was born in East Liverpool on April 7, 1937, a son of the late James and Dorothy Perkins. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1956, where he proudly played...

Jul 24, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Laura A. Kurylak, 63, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday evening, July 24, 2016, at her home.

Laura was born Oct. 5, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Florence Donofrio Thomas, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1970 graduate of Ursuline High School and was a graduate...

Jul 23, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Carole Elaine Kapturasky, 78, of the city's west side, passed away early Saturday morning, July 23, 2016, at Hospice House following an extended illness.

Carole was born June 14, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Clarence and Bertha Seaborn Walters, and was a lifelong area resident.

She attended The Rayen School,...

Jul 20, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Pauline Mary Haramia Cvetkovic, 96, passed away Wednesday morning, July 20, 2016, at Park Vista Retirement Community in Youngstown.

Pauline was born Sept. 1, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Theresa Horvat Haramija, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was an elementary school graduate of Sts. Peter &...

Jul 20, 2016

McDONALD - Evelyn E. Corman, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman, surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Evelyn was born Jan. 1, 1929, in Homestead, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Anna Boytim Vereb, and came to McDonald in 1959....

Jul 19, 2016

NILES - Sandra Hunn Rinaldo, 76, passed away Tuesday morning, July 19, 2016, at Humility House in Austintown.

Sandra was born Jan. 25, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Harry and Ann Terlecki Wall, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Chaney High School, and earned a license in...

Jul 12, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph Vivacqua, 88, passed away Tuesday morning, July 12, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a long and fulfilling life.

Joseph was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Frank Vivacqua, and lived his life in this area except for seven years he spent in...