Obituaries

Nov 3, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy Cuccarese, 84, of the city's west side, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Dorothy was born September 18, 1939, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Carmine and Anna Serbel Fabrizio and was a lifelong resident.

She was a 1958 graduate of The...

Nov 2, 2023

BOARDMAN - Kathleen M. Limongi, 84, passed away Thursday afternoon, November 2, 2023, at her home, following a brief illness.

Kathleen was born July 4, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joe Pizzoferrato and Alice Dionisio Pizzoferrato and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1957 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School...

Oct 30, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia A. Hagerty, 56, passed away unexpectedly, Monday evening, October 30, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital due to injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident in the Teddy Foltz Memorial Charity Motorcycle Ride.

Patricia, who was affectionately known as "Patty" or "Patty Ann" was born December 18, 1966, in Youngstown, the daughter of  Don Smith...

Oct 27, 2023

CANFIELD - Annette L. Hofus-Bundy, 67, passed away Friday afternoon, October 27, 2023, at Austintown Health Care following a lengthy battle with cancer.

Annette was born October 29, 1955, in Warren, a daughter of Lester M. Bundy and Betty M. Richards Bundy and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1973 graduate of Bristol...

Oct 22, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Elsie J. Kun, 94, of the city's west side, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 22, 2023 at Assumption Village after a long and fulfilling life.

Elsie was born June 12, 1929, in Hubbard and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Hubbard High School and dedicated her adult life to...

Oct 21, 2023

POLAND - Debra L. Gasper, 71, passed away peacefully, Saturday evening, October 21, 2023, at Maplecrest Nursing Home following a lengthy battle with Multiple Sclerosis.

Debra was born February 3, 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late James P. and Bernadine (Mentges) Cunningham, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1970 graduate...

Oct 21, 2023

MCDONALD - Victoria Sarah Anthonsen, 69, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, October 21, 2023, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Victoria, who was affectionately known as Sarah, was born June 8, 1954, in East St. Louis, Illinois, a daughter of the late Donald James Thorpe and Joan Bernice Boxley Thorpe and came to the Mahoning Valley...

Oct 18, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia J. Jones, 89, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, October 18, 2023, at her home with her family by her side.

Patricia was born August 19, 1934, in Rome, New York, a daughter of the late George F. Sharpe Sr., and Alma E. Kaples Sharpe and came to the Youngstown...

Oct 14, 2023

BERLIN CENTER - Joseph E. Holtzman, 76, passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 14, 2023, at Hospice House following a lengthy illness.

Joseph was born March 12, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of Margaret Sands Conover and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1965 graduate of Boardman High School and proudly served in the...

Oct 13, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Mildred Ruth Chismar, 102, passed away Friday morning, October 13, 2023, at The Inn at Poland Way after a long and fulfilling life.

Mildred, who was affectionately known as Millie, was born February 18, 1921, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Martin C. Mariash and Katherine Chmela Mariash and was a lifelong area resident....

Oct 13, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Jean Volinsky, 94, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, October 13, 2023, at her home.

Jean was born May 10, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ben and Myrtle Shilling Davis and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1947 graduate of The Rayen School and...

Oct 3, 2023

FT. WAYNE, INDIANA - Annamae Bard, 87, formerly of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2023 at her home with her family by her side.

Annamae was born February 8, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived in the McDonald area for most of her life before moving to Ft. Wayne to be closer to her daughter in...

Oct 3, 2023

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Leola I. "Lee" Adams, 100, passed away October 3, 2023.

Lee was born near Dubois, Pennsylvania on April 21, 1923.  She was reared on a small farm near her birthplace along with four sisters and one brother, all of whom walked two miles to school every day.

After graduating from high school,...

Sep 30, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Marlane Puskas-Joyce, 70, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, September 30, 2023, while visiting her daughter in Florida.

Marlane was born January 31, 1953, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Milan Puskas and Madeline Kollar Puskas and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1971 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked...

Sep 28, 2023

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Samuel J. Delgenio, 98, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2023, at his home after a long and fulfilling life.

Samuel was born February 10, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of the late Thomas and Rose Schettino DelGenio and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1943 graduate of Girard High School...

Sep 27, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Daniel J. Repula, 53, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 27, 2023, at Cleveland Clinic following a brief illness.

Daniel was born December 8, 1969, in Youngstown, a son of the late Thomas and Janice Ricks Repula and lived in the Mahoning Valley for most of his life.

He was a 1987 graduate of...

Sep 26, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - JoAnn L. Precurato, 80, of the city's west side, passed away Tuesday morning, September 26, 2023, following a brief illness.

JoAnn was born August 18, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John Banko and Virginia Fletcher Howells and was raised by her mother and her step-father, Donald Howells.

JoAnn was a...

Sep 25, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - John Wolikow, 77, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, September 25, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

John was born August 4, 1946, in Austria, the son of the late Ivan and Olga Wolikow and came to America and the Youngstown area as a child.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School and...

Sep 25, 2023

CORTLAND - Gerald W. "Jerry" Dickson, 77, passed away peacefully Monday, September 25, 2023.

He was greatly loved and will be deeply missed. His charming smile and sharp wit will continue to live on in the memories of his friends and family.

Jerry was born June 29, 1946, in Warren, a son of the late...

Sep 24, 2023

STRUTHERS - Nicholas John Demko, 40, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Nicholas was born March 7, 1983, in Youngstown, a son of Steve Demko and Karlene Eckenrode Fedor and lived most of his life in the Mahoning Valley.

Nick was a 2001 graduate of Poland...