Obituaries

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...

Mar 8, 2016

MCDONALD - Richard "Dick" Stitt, 83, went to dwell in the house of the Lord on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, from his home with his family by his side.

Richard was born March 27, 1932, in Altoona, Pa., a son of the late Millard C. and Martina Wombacher Stitt, and came to McDonald in 1950.

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Mar 7, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Anastasia Hrynko Senczyszak, 90, of Old Furnace Road, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, March 7, 2016.

Anastasia was born June 23, 1925, in Stary Sambir, Ukraine, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Kateryna Teodorivna Hrynko. She was married to Yaroslaw Senczyszak on May 17, 1942, in Ukraine and came to America with her...

Mar 6, 2016

BOARDMAN - Daniel S. Collins, 23, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 6, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a courageous battle with diabetes and its complications.

Daniel was born Dec. 10, 1992, a son of Cheryl Skelly Collins. He was a lifelong resident of Boardman and was a graduate of Boardman High School....

Mar 4, 2016

GIRARD - Frank C. Buonavolonta, 62, passed away unexpectedly Friday evening, March 4, 2016, at Valley Care Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side.

Frank was born April 29, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Evelyn Venzio Buonavolonta, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Buonavolonta worked...

Mar 4, 2016

AUSTINTOWN - Ethel Jean Buffa, 69, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 4, 2016, at her home.

Ethel Jean, known by her family as "Jean," was born Aug. 29, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Jack and Mildred Coyne Price, and lived most of her life in the Youngstown area.

She was...

Mar 3, 2016

BOARDMAN - Keith Gerald Waterbeck, 49, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening March 3, 2016, at his home with his wife and daughter by his side.

Keith was born May 11,1966, in Youngstown, a son of Gerald and Ella Frease Waterbeck, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1984 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...

Mar 3, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - Gary E. Niggl, 66, of the city's west side, passed away early Thursday evening, March 3, 2016, at his home with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness.

Gary was born July 30, 1949, in the Bronx, New York, a son of the late Conrad and Eleanor Bohlig Niggl, and came to Youngstown...