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Martha M. Seruga
Dec 23, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Martha M. Seruga, 101, formerly of Wesley Avenue on Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, Dec. 23, 2015, at Austinwoods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, after a long and fulfilling life. Martha was born Aug. 27, 1914, in Star Junction, Pa., a daughter of the late Emery and Julia Gabor Pato, and came to this...
Steve R. Serenko
Dec 23, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Steve R. Serenko, 87, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Dec. 23, 2015, at Victoria House Assisted Living.
Steve was born Oct. 16, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late John J. and Anna Slavkovsky Serenko, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Chaney High School and spent...
William E. Julius
Dec 22, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - William E. Julius, 80, passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, Dec. 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side.
William was born April 6, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ernest and Catherine Spencer Julius, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a...
Bernadine Cunningham
Dec 19, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Bernadine Cunningham, 87, formerly of Eldora Drive on Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully late Saturday afternoon, Dec. 19, 2015, at Austinwoods Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center, with her family by her side.
Bernadine was born May 16, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Melba Bowser Mentges, and was a lifelong area...
Jacques Prudent
Dec 16, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Jacques Prudent, 85, passed away early Wednesday morning, Dec. 16, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following an extended illness.
Jacques was born Sept. 11, 1930, in France, where he was educated and served in the French Army with the Allied Forces after World War II. He subsequently came to America, and lived...
Maurice J. Shea
Dec 15, 2015
GIRARD - Maurice J. Shea, 91, passed away early Tuesday morning, Dec. 15, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital Boardman.
Maurice was born July 1, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Martin and Anne Carey Shea, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Girard High School and joined the U.S....
Jannette L. Grein
Dec 13, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Jannette L. Grein, 81, of the city's west side, passed away early Sunday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2015, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center, following a brief illness. Jannette was born Nov. 19, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Carl and Edith Goodman, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1952 graduate of North High...
Louise L. Hanuschak
Dec 12, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Louise L. Hanuschak, 84, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Dec. 12, 2015, at Hospice House, following a brief illness. Louise was born Dec. 22, 1930, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Granville and Stacia Cerech Hopwood, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of Chaney High School and...
Joan E. Giba
Dec 11, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Joan E. Giba, 81, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 11, 2015, at Park Vista Retirement Community, following a brief illness.
Joan began her interesting and fulfilling life on July 31, 1934, when she was born in Youngstown as the eldest daughter of the late Gregory and Mary Louise Doyle Bardon. She was a graduate...
Michael Nagy, Jr.
Dec 8, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Michael Nagy Jr., 79, of the city's west side, passed away early Tuesday evening, Dec. 8, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital.
Michael was born July 23, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael Sr. and Elizabeth McCrae Nagy, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Nagy was a 1955 graduate of...
Rosemarie Demichael
Dec 7, 2015
WOODSTOCK, GA. - Rosemarie DeMichael, 79, a long-time resident of Youngstown's westside, transitioned peacefully, Dec. 7, 2015, at Northside Cherokee Hospital in Canton, Ga., with her family by her side.
Rosemarie was born Nov. 16, 1936, in Niles, a daughter of the late Marietta Ragazzo and Joseph Carmen Ciminero, and was the youngest of three siblings.
...Christy L. Wilush
Dec 4, 2015
AUSTINTOWN – Christy L. Wilush, 40, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Dec. 4, 2015, at her home.
Christy was born Jan. 10, 1975, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph Sr. and Peggy Unger Lesniewski, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1993 graduate of Boardman High School, and became a stay-at-home mom who...
Irene A. Boris
Dec 4, 2015
BOARDMAN - Irene A. Boris, 88, formerly of Campbell, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, late Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2015, at Hospice House. Irene was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Struthers, a daughter of the late Michael and Veronica Tkach Sabol, and was a lifelong area resident and a 1945 graduate of Struthers High School....
Clarence E. Hamm
Dec 4, 2015
AUSTINTOWN – Clarence E. Hamm, 81, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Dec. 4, 2015, at Hospice House, with his family at his side. Clarence, who was known to all simply as "Hamm," was born Aug. 26, 1934, in Perryopolis, Pa., one of nine children born to the late Merwin and Ona Brooks Hamm. He came to Youngstown in...
Stanley Rydarowicz
Dec 3, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Stanley Rydarowicz, 64, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly late Thursday morning, Dec. 3, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, after suffering a heart attack while working in the kitchen at St. Stanislaus Church.
Stanley was born Sept. 6, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Sudor...
Walter Krut
Dec 3, 2015
AUSTINTOWN – Walter Krut, 87, passed away Thursday evening, Dec. 3, 2015, at Hospice House, with his family by his side. Walter, who was affectionately known as "Loggo" and "Papa," was born March 9, 1928, in Campbell, a son of the late Nicholas and Anna Swiderski Krut, and was a lifelong area resident. He served in the U.S. Army...
Helen L. Kovach
Dec 2, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Helen L. Kovach, 83, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 2, 2015, at Humility House. Helen was born June 8, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Emily Hinebaugh Steck, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and homemaker who worked at...
Helen Iannarelli Schwellinger
Nov 30, 2015
BEREA - Helen Iannarelli Schwellinger, 90, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, Nov. 30, 2015, at Holy Family Hospice in Parma. Helen was born May 3, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Peter and Regina DeCharo Nerone, and lived in the Youngstown area until four years ago. She was a graduate of East High...
William A. Balint
Nov 29, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - William A. Balint, 89, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2015, at his home. William was born Feb. 17, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Katherine Stroney Balint, and was a lifelong area resident. Bill attended The Rayen School and subsequently served in the United States Army...
Stanley L. Barber
Nov 29, 2015
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Stanley L. "Stan" Barber, 76, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 29, 2015, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a brief illness. Stanley was born June 25, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Thomas E. and Frances Cordova Barber, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of East High School,...
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