Obituaries

Feb 13, 2025

BOARDMAN - Lorgia "Gloria" Arroyo, 88, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, February 13, 2025, at Greenbrier Healthcare Center.

Lorgia was born March 2, 1936, in Coamo, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Ramon and Nelida Fernandez. As a young woman, she journeyed to the United States, initially making her home in Salem...

Feb 13, 2025

AUSTINTOWN – MaryAnn E. Riley, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at Hospice House surrounded by the love of her family.

MaryAnn was born May 22, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John S. Popovich and Agnes Dzuroff Popovich. A lifelong resident of the area, she was a proud 1963 graduate of...

Feb 13, 2025

GIRARD - Rosemary B. De Pietro, 85, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, February 13, 2025, at Hospice House surrounded by her loving daughters.

Rosemary was born November 7, 1939, in Purcellville, Virginia, the cherished daughter of the late Charles Moore and Katherine Hunt Moore. She spent her early years in Virginia before moving to the Girard area...

Feb 12, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Gerald D. "Jerry" Goist, 84, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at Austinwoods.

Gerald was born January 11, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late James and Gwendolyn Lennous Goist. A lifelong resident of the area, he graduated from South High School and began his career at Aadams Appliance before dedicating 30 years of...

Feb 11, 2025

CANFIELD - Raymond M. Jursa, 87, passed away early Tuesday morning, February 11, 2025, at Windsor House at Parkside in Columbiana.

Raymond was born April 2, 1937, in Warren, the beloved son of the late Mike and Evelyn Mondiak Jursa. and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1954 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and...

Feb 5, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Irene A. Nemeth, 91, of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, February 5, 2025 at Hospice House.

Irene was born July 25, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Anna Kovach Sandor and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1951 graduate of Chaney High School, and soon...

Feb 4, 2025

COLUMBIANA - Paul Elrod Kramer, 78, passed away Tuesday evening, February 4, 2025, at Parkside Health Care in Columbiana after a brief and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Paul was born October 22, 1946, in Youngstown, the son of the late Robert "Red" Kramer and H. Jeanne Elrod Kramer. A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, Paul...

Feb 3, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Michael A. "Mike" Mraz, 74, of Youngstown's west side, passed away Monday evening, February 3, 2025, at Hospice House embraced by the love and presence of his family.

Michael was born June 19, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Lucy Ambrosio Mraz. He was a lifelong resident of the area, deeply...

Feb 2, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Tristan Ray Kirchner, 23, passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning, February 2, 2025.

Tristan was born November 8, 2001, in Youngstown, a son of Raymond Kirchner and Carolyn Hornyak. He was a lifelong resident of the area, where he touched the lives of many with his kindness, humor, and zest for life.

A...

Jan 31, 2025

AUSTINTOWN – Edward H. "Ed" Kubik, 78, passed away Friday afternoon, January 31, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a brief illness.

Edward was born September 3, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Agnes Egley Kubik. A lifelong resident of the area, Ed graduated from Chaney High School in 1965. He worked...

Jan 28, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Judith Ann Mitchell, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday Jan. 28, 2025, surrounded by her family.

Judith was born Aug. 31, 1942, in Youngstown to Tim and Edith Seidner Crosbie.  She remained in the area throughout her life, raising her children and working at Austintown Middle School, where she was a beloved cafeteria worker for more...

Jan 26, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Shirley C. Dilks, 75, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 26, 2025, at Omni Manor.

Shirley was born September 9, 1949, in Parma, Ohio, a daughter of the late Victor Haag and Evelyn Knapp Haag. She was raised in Parma and lived there for many years before moving to Girard and the...

Jan 26, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Virginia "Gini" Marie Lucarell, 89, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown, where she had resided for nearly three years.

Virginia was born September 14, 1935, in Canton to the late Michael A. Rigley and Anne Elizabeth Friedman Rigley. Growing up during the Great Depression, her family moved often. She...

Jan 23, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Julie McClain Hall, 54, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Thursday, January 23, 2025, at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital.

Julie was born July 5, 1971, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Irvin E. McClain Jr., and Roberta Huff McClain and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1990 graduate of...

Jan 22, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Donna Marie Mincher Kukucka Keslar, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday afternoon, January 22, 2025, at Austinwoods Nursing Center.

Donna was born June 5, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Fred and Margaret Breese Mincher and was a lifelong area resident.

She briefly worked for PennOhio Towel Supply before dedicating her life...

Jan 12, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - George Lutza, 99, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, January 12, 2025, in the comfort of his home after a long and fulfilling life.

George was born May 23, 1925, in Youngstown, the son of the late George and Mary Pavuk Lutza. A lifelong resident of the area, he was a...

Jan 10, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Janet R. "Jan" Hewlett, 82, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Friday morning, January 10, 2025, in the comfort of her home.

Janet was born September 6, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Ruth Zahniser Hellmann. She was raised in Girard and was a proud graduate of Girard High School.

Jan 9, 2025

HUBBARD - June E. Siciliano, 89, formerly of School Street in Hubbard, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, January 9, 2025, at Assumption Village in North Lima.

June was born August 14, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Stanley and Pearl Moore Rogenski. She was a lifelong resident of the area, dedicated to her family, friends,...

Jan 5, 2025

GIRARD - Wanda L. Marciano, 95, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, January 5, 2025, at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center.

Wanda was born July 6, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles Holicki and Anna Karol Holicki and was a lifelong area resident.

A proud graduate of Girard High School, Wanda balanced her work...

Jan 4, 2025

CANFIELD – Mario Silvestri, 81, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, January 4, 2025, at University Hospital Ravenna surrounded by the love of his family and friends.

Mario was born May 18, 1943, in Pacentro L'Aquilla, Italy, the son of the late Antonio and Bambina Demartinis Silvestri. As a young boy, he immigrated to the United States arriving...