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Wilma Jean Goldsmith
May 18, 2024
AUSTINTOWN - Wilma Jean Goldsmith, 88, passed away early Saturday morning, May 18, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with her family by her side.
Wilma was born December 30, 1935, in Morgantown, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Arthur Hildreth and Virginia Mae Hildreth. After her marriage, she moved to the Youngstown area, where she...
Clarence C. "Rat" Ratkowski
May 17, 2024
AUSTINTOWN - Clarence C. "Rat" Ratkowski, 95, passed away peacefully Friday morning, May 17, 2024, with his children by his side.
Clarence, affectionately known as Rat, was born August 11, 1928, on a farm in Mercer, Pa., the son of Adam and Michalina Krych Ratkowski. After his mother's death when he was six, Rat was placed in...
Carl Blaze Varone
May 16, 2024
AUSTINTOWN - Carl Blaze Varone, 87, passed away peacefully, early Thursday morning, May 16, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Carl was born February 3, 1937, in Youngstown, the beloved son of the late Joseph and Josephine Carella Varone and was a lifelong area resident.. He attended East High School and served in...
Mary Jane Pappalardo
May 11, 2024
MINERAL RIDGE - Mary Jane Pappalardo, 81, formerly of Austintown, passed away Saturday evening, May 11, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Mary Jane was born October 10, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Peter and Mary Rozzi Pappalardo. Mary lived in Bessemer, Pennsylvania, for several years before returning to the Youngstown area.
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Mary F. Harver
May 8, 2024
MINERAL RIDGE - Mary F. Harver, 97, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away Wednesday morning, May 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home after a long and fulfilling life.
Mary was born October 4, 1926, in Niles, the daughter of the late John and Mary Danyi Strah and was a lifelong area resident.
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Constance M. Carasi
May 3, 2024
GIRARD - Constance M. "Connie" Carasi, 97, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, May 3, 2024, in the comfort of her home.
Connie was born March 7, 1927, in Girard, the daughter of the late Daniel and Charlotte Mills Martin. She remained a lifelong resident of Girard. Connie graduated from Girard High School in the class of 1945....
John Howard Conley
May 3, 2024
AUSTINTOWN - John Howard Conley, 77, a devoted husband, proud veteran and loving family man passed away peacefully, Friday morning, May 3, 2024, in the comfort of his home.
John was born August 28, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leo and Anita Zizzo Connelly, and lived in the Youngstown area for most of his...
Scott B. Homick
May 1, 2024
NORTH LIMA – Scott B. Homick, 58, formerly of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly due to natural causes Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at Willow Woods.
Scott was born March 29, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of Edward and Virginia Ellis Homick and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Chaney...
Michael C. Logue
Apr 30, 2024
GIRARD - Michael C. Logue, 67, passed away peacefully, early Tuesday morning, April 30, 2024, at Hospice House following a brief illness.
Michael was born November 11, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of the late Patricia Tresnowsky Logue and was a lifelong area resident.
He graduated from Girard High School in 1975 and dedicated 30...
Margaret M. (Hill) Seidita Kana
Apr 28, 2024
CANFIELD - Margaret M. (Hill) Seidita Kana, 90, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, April 28, 2024, with her family by her side in the comfort of home.
Margaret was born November 30, 1933, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Durica Hill and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1952...
Eric Leo Frenzel
Apr 24, 2024
YOUNGSTOWN - Eric Leo Frenzel, 52, passed away peacefully April 24, 2024, after a courageous battle with brittle diabetes and heart disease in the comfort of his home.
Born on April 15, 1972, in Youngstown, to Werner and Barbara Fredette Frenzel, Eric was a proud graduate of Youngstown Christian Academy, class of 1990. Following in his father's...
Josephine L. Gay
Apr 20, 2024
AUSTINTOWN- Josephine L. Gay, 81, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, April 20, 2024, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.
Josephine was born November 3, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas A. Leach and Thelma Waller Leach. She was raised by her mother, Thelma and her stepfather, Patsy Romeo...
Maria Perez Roman
Apr 19, 2024
CAMPBELL - Maria Perez Roman, 80, passed away Friday evening, April 19, 2024, at Briarfield Manor.
Maria was born September 27, 1943, in Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Jorge Perez and Maria Roman and came to the United States and specifically Campbell more than 50 years ago.
In her younger days, Maria worked...
Paul Stephen Terlesky
Apr 19, 2024
POLAND - Paul Stephen Terlesky, 83, formerly of Howland, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, April 19, 2024, at Poland Village Assisted Living.
Paul was born May 23, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Mary Betts Terlesky and was a lifelong Mahoning Valley Resident.
He was a 1958 graduate of The Rayen...
Barbara A. Williams
Apr 18, 2024
POLAND - Barbara A. Williams, 81, formerly of McDonald, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, April 18, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her daughter by her side.
Barbara was born February 26, 1943, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Victor Dyll and Helen Dendarsky Dyll. Barbara was raised in Hubbard by her mother and...
Mary Geletka
Apr 12, 2024
CANFIELD - Mary Geletka, 99, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, April 12, 2024, in the comfort of her home.
Mary, who was affectionately known as Mayo by friends and family, was born April 16, 1924, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Susie Vavrek Pacak and lived in the area for most of her life,...
Janyth P. Keevey
Apr 11, 2024
AUSTINTOWN - Janyth P. Keevey, 81, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, April 11, 2024, at Hospice House.
Janyth was born November 11, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Albert and Genevieve Myers Paul and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1960 graduate of Chaney High School and subsequently attended Youngstown State...
Betty Copp
Apr 11, 2024
YOUNGSTOWN - Betty Copp, 90, passed away Thursday evening, April 11, 2024, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side.
Betty was born March 20, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Sophie Buttry and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of East High School and...
Patricia Kay Gordon
Apr 10, 2024
YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia Kay Gordon, 76, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 10, 2024, in the comfort of her home due to natural causes.
Patricia was born November 2, 1947, in Warren, a daughter of the late William and Kathryn Williams Haas and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1965 graduate of John F....
Lillian Fabry
Apr 10, 2024
YOUNGSTOWN - Lillian Fabry, 88, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2024, at Woodlands at Hampton Woods with her family by her side.
Lillian was born April 15, 1935, in Youngstown  a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Dutko Mayor and was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from Chaney High School in 1953...
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