Obituaries

Sep 9, 2025

CANFIELD — Martin Anthony Conti, 84, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.

Affectionately known as "Chief," Marty was born June 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Dominic and Theresa Nardella Conti, and was a lifelong area resident. He...

Sep 8, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Charles N.G. "Charley" Wagoner Sr., 35, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Omni Manor Health Care, surrounded by family and friends, following complications related to diabetes.

Charley was born July 21, 1990, in Youngstown, a son of Grant Wagoner and Lynn Musgrave Wagoner.

He was a 2009 graduate of Ida S. Baker...

Sep 8, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Deborah L. (Rice) Borton, 68, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in the comfort of her home, following a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.

Deborah was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Salem, a daughter of the late James and Mary Meyers Rice. She was raised in Hanoverton, graduated from United High School with the...

Sep 5, 2025

MINERAL RIDGE - Tim D. McNinch, 81, passed away peacefully, Friday Sept. 5, 2025, at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by his family.

Tim was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Wheeling, W.Va., a son of the late Howard and Alta Winters McNinch. He grew up in Wheeling and moved to the Youngstown area in 1970.

He attended...

Sep 4, 2025

ELLSWORTH - Mark A. Young, 69, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, with his family by his side.

Mark was born July 13, 1956, in Salem, a son of the late Myron and Carrie Elaine McJunkin Young, and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1974 graduate of Western Reserve High...

Sep 4, 2025

BOARDMAN — Robert Donadee, 67, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born June 9, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Janet Partington Donadee, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1976 graduate...

Aug 28, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Stanley "Toby" Kosinski Jr., 54, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Stanley was born Jan. 13, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stanley Kosinski Sr. and Marion McNicholas Kosinski, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a proud 1989...

Aug 24, 2025

CANFIELD — Matthew D. Brown, 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by love.

Matthew was born April 25, 1950, in Steubenville, a son of the late Calvin E. Brown and Bette H. Hineline Rodgers. He came to the Youngstown area as a child and quickly made it his...

Aug 22, 2025

STRUTHERS - Pamela Keener-Vanditti, 42, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 22, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Pamela was born April 8, 1983, in Youngstown, a daughter of David Keener and Barbara Walter, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 2001 graduate of Austintown Fitch High...

Aug 18, 2025

AUSTINTOWN— Terri L. Wolfe, 65, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 18, 2025, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

Terri was born Dec. 17, 1959, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of Charles Wolfe and Florence DuPonty, and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1978 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, Terri...

Aug 12, 2025

COLUMBUS — Dolores Josephine Zlogar DePietro, 93, formerly of Washington Avenue in Girard,  passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 12 , 2025,  after a long and full life.

Dolores was born Jan. 23, 1932, in her grandmother's living room in Struthers, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Glavic Zlogar.  Known to her school friends as "Lolly,"...

Aug 6, 2025

AUSTINTOWN — Jamie Lee Serrecchio, 36, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at her home, following a brief illness.

Jamie was born April 2, 1989, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph Serrecchio Jr. and Jeannie Kana Serrecchio, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and the Mahoning...

Aug 2, 2025

MCDONALD - Arlene G. Kurilla, 81, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her family by her side.

Arlene was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Jeannette Neff and was a lifelong area resident. She was a proud 1961 graduate of McDonald High...

Aug 2, 2025

GIRARD — Virginia "Ginger" Smith, 77, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Ginger was born March 20, 1948, in Girard, a daughter of the late Herbert and Kathryn M. Zimmer Rice, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1966 graduate of Girard High School and went...

Jul 30, 2025

BURGHILL — Gary Holtzman, 76, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Gary was born March 5, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late William and Elizabeth Vekasy Holtzman, and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1967 graduate of Chaney High School, Gary worked as...

Jul 29, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — George A. Yakimoff, 71, of Youngstown's West Side, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

George was born Aug. 8, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Alex Yakimoff and Consuela Mortaro Yakimoff, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1972 graduate of Chaney High School and worked...

Jul 27, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN -  Anna Marie Donnelly, 90, a lifelong resident of Youngstown's West Side, passed away Sunday morning, July 27, 2025, at Aventura Place, after a long and fulfilling life.

Anna Marie was born Dec. 12, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Stephanie Prejs Strauch. She was a graduate of Ursuline High School and...

Jul 22, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Curtis Edward "Ed" Gibbs Jr., 67, formerly of Warren, passed away Tuesday morning, July 22, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman, following a brief illness.

Ed was born June 26, 1958, in Warren, a son of the late Curtis E. Gibbs Sr. and Arlene Armstrong Gibbs, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Jul 12, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Joyce A. Polovischak fought the good fight, finished the race and kept her faith. She passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Born June 23, 1958, in Youngstown, Joyce was a daughter of William and Mildred Kizar Polovischak and lived in the area most of her life, with brief periods living...

Jul 12, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Elaine M. Kovach, 82, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 12, 2025, in the comfort of her home with her daughters by her side.

Elaine was born June 24, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Strasik Kravec and was a lifelong area resident

She was a 1961 graduate of...