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Amber Marie Groff Hulsizer
Nov 28, 2015
VIENNA – Amber Marie Groff Hulsizer, 39, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015, at the Cleveland Clinic. Amber was born March 4, 1976, in Youngstown, the daughter of Ruthann Barner Groff and Daniel Groff, and lived in this area most of her life. She was a 1994 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School, and later attended Youngstown...
Marlene Ann Sherfel
Nov 27, 2015
AUSTINTOWN – Marlene Ann Sherfel, 73, passed away Friday, Nov. 27, 2015, at her home. Marlene was born June 19, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Ann Sinko Beaudis, and was a 1960 graduate of Chaney High School. She worked in the offices of WKBN, and retired from the Youngstown Public Library. Marlene was a...
Elizabeth Ann Pack Lester Todd
Nov 26, 2015
FAYETTE COUNTY- Elizabeth Ann Pack Lester Todd, 59, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 26, 2015, at Guardian Health Care Center in Youngstown.
Elizabeth, who was affectionately known as "Ban" or "Bitty Ban," was born June 26, 1956, in Toledo, a daughter of Ace and Eileen Pack, and was a lifelong resident of Ohio.
She was...
Maria Louise Perello
Nov 20, 2015
POLAND - Maria Louise Perello, 60, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Nov. 20, 2015, at the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Maria was born June 10, 1955, in Canfield, a daughter of the late William and Maria Zimmerman Briceland, and lived most of her life in the Mahoning Valley. Maria graduated from Ursuline High School in...
David Fred Ames Rupert, Sr.
Nov 17, 2015
MASURY, OH - David Fred Ames Rupert, Sr., 79, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following an extended illness.
David was born Feb. 1, 1936, in Jamestown, New York, a son of the late Rev. Ernest Victor Rupert Sr. and Marjory Ames Rupert. He moved to Farrell, Pa....
Darlene M. Davis
Nov 16, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Darlene M. Davis, 87, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away late Monday evening, Nov. 16, 2015, at Brookdale Assisted Living, following an extended illness. Darlene was born May 8, 1928, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late James and Sylvia Butler Ladigo, and was a lifelong area resident. Before she married and started a family, Darlene...
Kenneth E. Skelly
Nov 13, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Kenneth E. Skelly, 81, of Crabwood Drive, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Nov. 13, 2015, at his home.
Kenneth was born June 9, 1934, in Millersburg, a son of the late Ralph and Alice Skelly, was raised by his father and stepmother, Mary, and came to Youngstown at the age of 20.
He...
Mary F. Kopsic
Nov 13, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary F. Kopsic, 93, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 13, 2015, at Hospice House. Mary was born March 25, 1922, in Richnava, Slovakia, a daughter of the late Frank and Anna Kovac Mihalik, and came to America and to Youngstown as a child. She was a graduate of Chaney High School and worked for Air Service...
David P. Blazina
Nov 11, 2015
GIRARD - David P. Blazina, 94, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at his home.
David was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Girard, a son of the late Michael and Mildred Mikuluti Blazina. He was a lifelong area resident, living in the original family home for all of his life.
He attended Girard High School,...
John J. Kirsch, Jr.
Nov 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - John J. Kirsch, Jr., 62, of the city's west side, passed away late Monday morning, Nov. 9, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
John was born Nov. 30, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late John J. Sr. and Pauline Hoffman Kirsch, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Kirsch served...
James R. Hagerty
Nov 9, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN- James R. Hagerty, 60, of the city's west side, passed away Monday night, November 9, 2015, at his home with his family by his side.
James was born December 20, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of the late Harold and Argatha Emery Hagerty, and was a lifelong area resident.
Jim graduated from East High...
Rev. Msgr. Martin Susko
Nov 6, 2015
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Reverend Monsignor Martin Susko, 81, passed away peacefully late Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2015, at his residence with the Oblate Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Monsignor Susko was the son of the late John and Margaret Hovanic Susko, and was a native of Warren. He attended public elementary school and then St....
Michael A. Mikulich
Nov 6, 2015
GIRARD - Michael A. Mikulich, 82, passed away Friday. Nov. 6, 2015, at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family
Michael was born May 4, 1933, in Wampum, Pa., a son of the late Mijo and Jennie DeLost Mikulich, and came to this area as a child.
He was a graduate of Girard High...
George R. Babinchak, Sr.
Nov 6, 2015
STRUTHERS - George R. Babinchak Sr., 77, passed away peacefully in his sleep Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2015, at Maplecrest Nursing Home. George was born March 20, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Ann Bindas Babinchak, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School, and served his country...
Thomas Reardon
Nov 5, 2015
EAST HAMPSTEAD, N.H. - Thomas Reardon, 53, formerly of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2015.
Thomas was born Feb 14, 1962, in Youngstown, a son of James E. and Alice Olsavsky Reardon, and lived in this area until moving to New England 20 years ago.
He was a 1980 graduate of McDonald High...
Lloyd L. Ewaskiw
Nov 5, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Lloyd L. Ewaskiw, 69, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 5, 2015, at Hospice House following a brief illness. Lloyd was born Aug. 23, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Lloyd and Ann Hrynko Ewaskiw. He was a 1964 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and graduated from Youngstown State University with a bachelorÂ's degree in...
John R. Cintala
Nov 5, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - John R. Cintala, 82, of the city's west side, passed away Thursday afternoon, Nov. 5, 2015, at Assumption Village.
John was born Nov. 1, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Susan Kasparian Cintala, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1952 graduate of Chaney High School and...
Misty Ann Kubik Green
Nov 5, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Misty Ann Kubik Green, 37, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 5, 2015, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, following an extended illness.
Misty was born May 23, 1978, in Kansas City, Kansas, the daughter of Edward H. and Linda L. Stash Kubik, and came to Youngstown as a child.
She was a graduate...
Jacqueline A. Green
Nov 4, 2015
AUSTINTOWN - Jacqueline A. Green, 83, passed away early Wednesday evening, Nov. 4, 2015, at Hospice House, with her family by her side.
Jacqueline was born Jan. 21, 1932, in Les Sables, D'Olonne, France, was educated in France, and came to America and Youngstown in 1958.
While a young woman in France, she worked as...
James W. Nagy
Nov 1, 2015
YOUNGSTOWN - James W. Nagy, 75, of the city's west side, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 1, 2015, at Briarfield Manor, after an extended illness.
James was born March 18, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Daniel and Agnes Vargo Nagy, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1958 graduate...
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