Obituaries

Dec 19, 2023

GIRARD - Vito Restaino Sr., 87, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, December 19, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his family by his side.

Vito was born July 4, 1936, in Sulmona, Italy, a son of the late Francesco and Bambina DiPlacido Restaino and came to the United States, initially to Youngstown in 1955.

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Dec 18, 2023

BOARDMAN - It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Delores Zakrzewski, 89, who left us on Monday, December 18, 2023, surrounded by her children and family.

Delores was born September 29, 1934, in Farmdale, Ohio, a daughter of the late Adam and Helen Liana Roszak and came to the Youngstown area as a...

Dec 17, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Marge Spatafore, 104, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, December 17, 2023, with her son by her side.

Marge was born August 3, 1919, in Niles, a daughter of the late Percy Hale and Ione Hoover Hale and was a lifelong area resident.

Marge worked in the cafeteria at Austintown Schools while raising her...

Dec 16, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Harold "Butch" Hagerty Jr., 76,of the city's west side went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at his home

Harold, who was affectionately known as "Butch" was born  August 9, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of the late Harold Hagerty Sr., and Argatha Emery Hagerty, and was a lifelong...

Dec 13, 2023

GIRARD - Angelo "Buddy" Minniti, 73, passed away Wednesday evening, December 13, 2023, at his home following a brief illness.

Angelo was born August 26, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Angelo P. Minniti and Helen Rozzo Minniti and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of The Rayen School and...

Dec 13, 2023

GIRARD- Ann Louise Karnofel, 100, passed away peacefully, early Wednesday morning, December 13, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after enjoying a long and fulfilling life.

Ann was born December 20, 1922, on Grant Street in McKinley Heights, a daughter of the late Charles and Julia Holyk Rodomsky, and was a lifelong Trumbull County Resident. She was...

Dec 11, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Mateo J. Miner, 1, passed away unexpectedly, Monday afternoon, December 11, 2023 at his home.

Mateo was born December 1, 2022 in Boardman, a son of Robert L. Miner and Rosalina Kaczmark.

He will be sadly missed by his parents, Robert and Rosalina; his brothers, Lindell, Carlito, Christian, and Robert Jr.; his sister,...

Dec 10, 2023

NEW SPRINGFIELD - Luke Bilas, 87, passed away Sunday evening, December 10, 2023, with his family by his side.

Luke was born February 26, 1936, in New Springfield, Ohio, a son of the late John and Hanusa Barolak Bilas and was a lifelong valley resident.

He was a 1954 graduate of New Springfield High School...

Dec 7, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Geraldine A. Kravec, 84, passed away peacefully, Thursday evening, December 7, 2023, at Omni Manor.

Geraldine who was affectionately known as Gerry was born May 3, 1939, in Smock, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Stefanko Bata, and came to the Youngstown area in 1956.

She was a graduate of...

Dec 6, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Howard D. Hamrick, 85, passed away Wednesday evening, December 6, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Howard was born January 23, 1938, in Webster Springs, West Virginia, a son of the late Ordy and Ona Cowger Hamrick, and came to the Youngstown area after his Army discharge.  Howard received his Honorably...

Dec 5, 2023

NEW WATERFORD - Mary L. Jackson, 68, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, December 5, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side.

Mary was born November 10, 1955, in Indiana, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elmer Bable and Virginia Zack Bable and was a lifelong Ohio resident.

She dedicated her...

Dec 4, 2023

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Dalia Clemen, 82, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 4, 2023, at Briarfield Manor.

Dalia was born December 3, 1941, in Trieste, Italy, a daughter of the late Daniel and Romilda Clemen, and came to the United States and the Youngstown area as a child.

She attended the University of Akron and continued...

Dec 3, 2023

POLAND - Barbara J. Bleggi, 86, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, December 3, 2023, at Caprice Healthcare Center.

Barbara was born September 24, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Babinec and lived in the area most of her life, spending 15 years in Sebring, Florida.

She was a 1955 graduate...

Dec 2, 2023

KENT - Dolores Jean Campbell, 87 formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 2, 2023, at the home of her youngest daughter, Noreen, where she had lived for the past nine years.

Dolores was born June 20, 1936, in Youngstown, the second daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Jakupcin Serenko, and lived...

Dec 2, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Marcia D. Carter, 77, passed away Saturday evening, December 2, 2023, at Windsor House following a lengthy illness.

Marcia was born December 9, 1945, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Veronica Rogenski. She was raised in Youngstown and lived in Escondido, California for 20 years before returning to Youngstown in 2005.

Marcia...

Dec 1, 2023

CORTLAND - D. Diane Gold, 76, passed away Friday December 1, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Diane was born August 21, 1947, in Somerset, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Virl Kooser and Jean Kifer Kooser and came to the Girard area in 1965 after she married her high school sweetheart, Jay...

Nov 29, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Betty M. Hawk, 83, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, November 29, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Betty was born September 5, 1940, in Liberty Township, a daughter of the late Walter and Edna Irene Schuyler Gifford and lived most of her life in the Mahoning Valley.

She was a graduate of Liberty...

Nov 27, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Angela, "Angie" Phillipone passed away peacefully, Monday morning,  November 27, 2023, at the age of 97 years young. Her beautiful white hair kept its shine and style even in her final days.

Mary, who was affectionately known as Angie, was born August 26, 1926, in Uniontown, Kentucky, the fifth of six children born to...

Nov 24, 2023

LONG BEACH, NY - Frank Posterli, 93, formerly of Liberty Township, died peacefully Friday afternoon, November 24, 2023, following a brief bout with cancer. He was surrounded by family.

Frank was born January 8, 1930 in Youngstown's Brier Hill neighborhood, once viewed as the city's "Little Italy." He was the son of the late Emilio Posterli and...

Nov 21, 2023

CANFIELD - Katherine J. "Kay" Novicky, 97, passed away Tuesday morning, November 21, 2023, at The Inn at Ironwood after a long and fruitful life.

Katherine was born May 17, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Agnes Hannigan Hoover and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1944 Graduate...