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Loretta A. Parsons

Loretta A. Parsons

Dec 26, 2022

POLAND - Loretta A. Parsons, 66, passed away in her sleep, Monday morning, December 26, 2022, at Austintown Health Care Center.

Loretta was born October 17, 1956, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late James A. Parsons and Bessie J. Airgood Parsons, and was raised in New Bedford and resided in Poland for 20 years....

Timothy J. Jankowski

Timothy J. Jankowski

Dec 24, 2022

BOARDMAN - Timothy J. Jankowski, 61, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at his home, following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Timothy was born October 13, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Ruth Hamady Jankowski, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School...

Dorothy Hutnyan

Dorothy Hutnyan

Dec 23, 2022

CANFIELD - Dorothy Hutnyan, 90, passed away peacefully, Friday, December 23, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born August 8, 1932, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Charles and Eva Martyak Gost, and came to the Youngstown area in 1955.

She was a 1951 graduate of Johnstown...

Philip Faiola, Jr.,

Philip Faiola, Jr.,

Dec 23, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Philip Faiola Jr., 89, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, December 23, 2022, at Omni Manor in Youngstown.

Philip was born October 21, 1933, in Campbell, a son of Italian immigrants, the late Filippo "Philip" Faiola Sr., and Maria Giovanna "Jennie" DeSanto Faiola, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Joseph S. Ewanish

Joseph S. Ewanish

Dec 21, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph S. Ewanish, 87, passed away Wednesday morning, December 21, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Joseph was born September 1, 1935, in Warren, a son of the late Stanley and Ann Ewanish, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School....

Ann M. Gerek

Ann M. Gerek

Dec 20, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Ann M. Gerek, 93, passed away Tuesday morning, December 20, 2022, following a brief illness.

Ann was born December 30, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Susan Vodilko Tarkanich, and was a lifelong resident of Youngstown's West Side.

She was a 1947 graduate of Chaney High School. Following graduation,...

Brian E. Sheffield

Brian E. Sheffield

Dec 18, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Brian E. Sheffield, 62, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, December 18, 2022, at Hospice House after suffering a stroke at home.

Brian was born December 10, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles E. Sheffield and Ruth Allene Millard Sheffield, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1979 graduate...

Kimberly Ann Kalasky

Kimberly Ann Kalasky

Dec 17, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Kimberly Ann Kalasky, 41, died tragically, Saturday, December 17, 2022, at her home.

Kimberly was born May 10, 1981, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph Kalasky Jr., and Sherree Luscre Kalasky and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1998 graduate of Chaney High School.

Kimberly leaves to...

Carmela M. Ragazzo

Carmela M. Ragazzo

Dec 14, 2022

GIRARD - Carmela M. Ragazzo, 97, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, December 14, 2022, at Liberty Health Care Center after a long and fulfilling life.

Carmela was born May 28, 1925, in Girard, a daughter of the late Giuseppe and Rosina Arbia Gialdini, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Ragazzo was a member of...

Joseph N. Pizzola

Joseph N. Pizzola

Dec 13, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph N. Pizzola, 86, passed away Tuesday morning, December 13, 2022, at his home, with his family by his side, following a long, courageous battle with Parkinson's disease.

Joseph was born November 16, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Pauline LaCivita Pizzola, and was a lifelong area resident.

He...

Anne Krill

Anne Krill

Dec 12, 2022

NORTH JACKSON - Anne Krill, 97, a former 60 year resident of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Monday evening, December 12, 2022, at the Antonine Village with her family by her side.

Anne was born June 15, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alex and Eva Duda Yaslik and was a lifelong area...

Darla A. Martin

Darla A. Martin

Dec 11, 2022

MINERAL RIDGE - Darla A. Martin, 81, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, December 11, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren with her family by her side.

Darla was born February 25, 1941, in New Castle, PA., a daughter of the late Jesse Maybee and Myrtle Sprow Maybee, and came to the Smokey Hollow...

Leroy P. "Skip" Kelly, Jr.,

Leroy P. "Skip" Kelly, Jr.,

Dec 10, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Leroy P. "Skip" Kelly, Jr., 81, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, December 10, 2022, at Hospice House.

Leroy, who was affectionately known as Skip, was born September 23, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of the late Leroy P. "Red" Kelly, Sr., and Jennie Kelly.

His wife of 45 years, Lucy Galano Kelly, whom...

Patricia A. Deak

Patricia A. Deak

Dec 10, 2022

CANFIELD - Patricia A. Deak, 82, passed away Saturday evening, December 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side.

Patricia was born March 9, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank DelGenio and Ann Volsko DelGenio and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1958 graduate of...

Joyce D. Haydu

Joyce D. Haydu

Dec 9, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Joyce D. Haydu, 90, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, December 9, 2022, at Windsor House of Canfield with her family by her side.

Joyce was born June 9,1932, in Columbiana, a daughter of the late Howard G. Forney and LaVerne A. Huxley Forney Teno.

Joyce attended Chaney High...

Beverly S. Kostura

Beverly S. Kostura

Dec 7, 2022

KINSMAN - Beverly S. Kostura, 73, formerly of Mineral Ridge,  passed away Wednesday morning, December 7, 2022, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Beverly was born November 24, 1949, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late George Hames and Margaret Hyjuric Hames, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Chaney...

Michael Woloschak Iii

Michael Woloschak Iii

Dec 5, 2022

NORTH JACKSON - Michael Woloschak III, 79, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Country Club Rehab in Newton Falls.

Michael was born March 12, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael Woloschak II and Helen Semchee Woloschak, and lived most of his life in North Jackson.

He was a 1962 graduate of...

Gregory Kowal, Sr.

Gregory Kowal, Sr.

Dec 2, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Gregory Kowal Sr., 75, passed away Friday morning, December 2, 2022, surrounded by his family at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Gregory, who was affectionately known as "Harry" by his family, "Tato" by his children and "Dido" by his grandchildren was born February 17, 1947, in Ludwigsburg, Germany, a son of the late Nick and Eva...

Albert J. "Al" Protopapa

Albert J. "Al" Protopapa

Dec 2, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Albert J. "Al" Protopapa, 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Friday morning, December 2, 2022, at Austinwoods.

Albert was born July 8, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Mary Sablyak Protopapa, and lived in the area most of his life.

He was a 1959 graduate of East High...

Loraine Ann "Lori" Bodnar

Loraine Ann "Lori" Bodnar

Dec 1, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Loraine Ann Bodnar, 62, formerly of Jonathan Lane, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, at Austinwoods Health Care Center with her family and friends by her side.

Loraine was born November 22, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William Bodnar and Patricia Dunn Bodnar, and was a lifelong area resident.

Loraine...

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