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Jannette L. Grein

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

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

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.

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

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.

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Christy L. Wilush

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Amber Marie Groff Hulsizer

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

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

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

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.

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

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...

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