Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Mar 20, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Bonnie Lee Lisowski, 73, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday evening, March 20, 2016, surrounded by her four loving sons, her daughters-in-law, her grandchildren, her brother, and her very special niece and nephew, when she passed away at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Bonnie was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Sharon, Pa.,...

Mar 20, 2016

STRUTHERS - Maria Giammarco, 88, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Hospice House in Poland, with her family by her side.

Maria was born June 14, 1927, in Introdacqua, Italy, a daughter of the late Vincenzo Giammarco and Elda Giammarco, and came to America and Youngstown in September of 1963.

A talented seamstress, Maria...

Mar 14, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Felix G. (Piurkoski) Parnell, 99, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by people who loved him, Monday evening, March 14, 2016, at Heritage Manor.

Felix was born April 24, 1916, in Hubbard, a son the late Walter and Helen Patrosky Piurkoski, who immigrated to the United States from Gorlice, Poland.

He...

Mar 13, 2016

BOARDMAN - James M. Luther, 55, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 13, 2016, at his home.

James was born July 3, 1960, in Youngstown, the son of James A. and Judith A. Allison Luther, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1979 graduate of Chaney High School, and worked a variety of jobs...

Mar 9, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Kelly M. Housteau, 53, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following an extended illness.

Kelly was born Oct. 28, 1962 in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Mildred "Millie" Krotky McDonough, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1981 graduate Ursuline High School,...

Mar 9, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Constance M. Patzak, 69, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, March 9, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home.

Constance was born Nov. 5, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Matthew and Katherine Suszczynski Patzak, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...