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...
Lena M. Clementi
May 20, 2016
BOARDMAN – Lena M. Clementi, 95, passed away Friday morning, May 20, 2016, at Hospice House, after a long and fulfilling life. Lena was born April 2, 1921, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Eliso and Elvira Baldini Caporossi, and was a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Clementi was a 1939 graduate of The Rayen School and worked at...
Gertrude K. Galich
May 19, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Gertrude K. Galich passed away peacefully Thursday evening, May 19, 2016, following a brief illness, at Hampton Woods in Poland.
Gertrude was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Sarah Miller Ambert, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Chaney High School and worked as a...
Cynthia Cika Pasky
May 19, 2016
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Cynthia Pasky, 59, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 19, 2016, at her home.
Cynthia was born May 14, 1957, in the Polish section of Brier Hill in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Dolores Adasiewicz Cika, and was a lifelong area resident.
A 1975 graduate of Liberty High School, Cynthia...
Dolores M. Basic
May 18, 2016
BOARDMAN - Dolores M. Basic, 84, passed away Wednesday evening, May 18, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Dolores was born March 5, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Pauline Reduga Palusak, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Basic was a 1950 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She...
Dolores A. "Dee" Scotchie
May 17, 2016
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Dolores A. "Dee" Scotchie, 86, passed away late Tuesday evening, May 17, 2016, at her home with her family by her side, following a lengthy illness.
Dolores was born Sept. 23, 1929, in Sacramento, California, a daughter of the late George and Dorothy LaPape Mariante, and came to this area in 1956.
...
Lois Ann Pronick
May 16, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Lois Ann Pronick, 87, of the city's west side, passed away Monday evening, May 16, 2016, at Austinwoods Health Care & Rehabilitation Center in Austintown.
Lois was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Helen Glazzy Pronick, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1947...
Rose Holowatuk
May 15, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Rose Holowatuk, 81, passed away early Sunday afternoon, May 15, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born Jan. 2, 1935, in Sistersville, W.Va., as Charlotte Rosemary Bohrer, and was known to all as "Rose." She was a daughter of the late Jess and Violet...
Frank J. Belcik
May 14, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Frank J. Belcik, 83, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday morning, May 14, 2016, at Vista Center of Boardman.
Frank was born Jan. 19, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna Dobransky Belcik, and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended Chaney High School and was a...
Richard D. Balint
May 12, 2016
YOUNGSTOWN - Richard D. Balint, 88, of the city's west side, passed away Thursday evening, May 12, 2016, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side.
Richard was born March 26, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Katherine Stroney Balint, and was a lifelong area resident.
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Catherine A. Yurcho
May 10, 2016
CANFIELD - Catherine A. Yurcho, 65, passed away Tuesday evening, May 10, 2016, at Hospice House.
Catherine was born Sept. 29, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Ignatz Hryronak, and lived in the area most of her life.
Cathy was a graduate of Chaney High School and worked for many...
Natalie Mcbride
May 5, 2016
OLIVE BRANCH, MISS. - Natalie McBride, 85, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away late Thursday afternoon, May 5, 2016, at Senatobia Convalescent Center in Mississippi.
Natalie was born Christmas Day, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Martone Zitello, and lived in this area until moving to Mississippi to live with her...
Eleanor D. (Kuzma) Bryer
May 5, 2016
AUSTINTOWN - Eleanor D. Bryer, 87, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away Thursday evening, May 5, 2016, at Humility House, surrounded by her loving family.
Eleanor was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Simon and Mary Kuzma, and was a lifelong area resident.
Eleanor was a 1946 graduate of...
Jeffrey Ditunno
May 2, 2016
GIRARD - Jeffrey DiTunno, 54, passed away unexpectedly late Monday evening, May 2, 2016, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, after becoming ill at home.
Jeffrey was born Jan. 25, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph R. and Mary Fanning Bacon DiTunno, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a...
