Obituaries

Feb 28, 2023

CANFIELD - William F. Gaunitz IV, 79, passed away Tuesday morning, February 28, 2023, at Aventura at Assumption Village following a brief illness.

William was born December 18, 1943, in South Bend, Indiana, the son of the late William F. Gaunitz III and Faye Titus Gaunitz, and spent most of his life in Michigan, Florida, and Phoenix,...

Feb 28, 2023

POLAND - William H. Clark, 93, formerly of Walden Court in Youngstown, passed away peacefully, Tuesday afternoon, February 28, 2023, at his home, following a long courageous battle with COPD.

William was born April 25, 1929, in Summerhill, Pennsylvania, a son of the late William Clark and Agnes Brummert Clark, and came to the Youngstown area, specifically...

Feb 28, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Shirley A. Stanec, 73, passed away Tuesday evening, February 28, 2023, at her home, surrounded by the love of her family following a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.

Shirley was born April 13, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Steve and Philomena Massaro Stanec, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Feb 27, 2023

STRUTHERS - Sue Yourst Frank, 96, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, February 27, 2023, at the Inn at Glenellen with her family by her side.

Sue was born November 27, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Elias Marunczak and Mary Bodnar Marunczak, and she and her husband, Nick raised their family in Struthers.

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Feb 26, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary K. George, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2023 at Windsor House in Canfield.

Mary was born July 5, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Drabik Tomaskovic, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mary was a dedicated wife and homemaker who enjoyed playing golf and bowling...

Feb 26, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Mary J. Kraiosky, 61, formerly of Millet Avenue in Youngstown,  passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a brief illness.

Mary was born December 4, 1961, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Florence Shopinsky Kraiosky, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1980...

Feb 25, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Mark A. Zatvarnicky, 58, passed away Friday, February 25, 2023.

Mark was born April 10, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Helen Marks Zatvarnicky, and was raised in Austintown. Mark lived in Florida for 35 years and returned to Austintown a few years ago.

He was a 1984 graduate...

Feb 25, 2023

GIRARD - Kenneth Myrell Scoville, 77, went to be with the Lord Saturday morning, February 25, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren following a heroic battle with adenocarcinoma esophageal cancer.

Kenneth, who was affectionately known as Kenny or Pops, was born August 8, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Kenneth J. Scoville and Josephine...

Feb 22, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Mary Catherine Marsh, 79, passed away Wednesday afternoon, February 22, 2023, at Hospice House with her family by her side.

Mary Catherine was born September 30, 1943, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Robert and Anne Fedorke Mullin, and came to the area in 1966.

She was a graduate of Homestead High...

Feb 20, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Betty Anne Matuscak, 93, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, February 20, 2023, in the comfort of her home.

Betty was born December 15, 1929, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Androsko Cummerick, and was raised in Farrell.

She was a 1947 graduate of Sharon High School and subsequently...

Feb 19, 2023

GIRARD - Donald J. Kovacs, 76, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, February 19, 2023, in the comfort of his home.

Donald was born November 18, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Frances Nurkiewicz Kovacs, and was raised in Austintown and moved to Girard in 1977.

He was a graduate of Austintown...

Feb 19, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN - Nicole Celeste Harley-Braun, 48, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 19, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Nicole was born June 4, 1974, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael Harley and Judith Perla Harley, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1993 graduate of Chaney High School and worked at...

Feb 19, 2023

LONG BEACH, NY - Carolyn Mary Posterli, 88, formerly of Liberty Township, died Sunday morning, February 19, 2023, following a brief illness.

Carolyn was born July 6, 1934, in Hubbard, a daughter of the late John Vukovich and Mary Kovachik Vukovich and lived in Hubbard and Liberty Township for most of her life.

She was...

Feb 13, 2023

NEW MIDDLETOWN- Mary Jane Lesnak, 88, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13, 2023, with her children by her side.

Mary Jane, who was affectionately known as "M.J." to many, was born August 30,1934, in Jacobsburg, Ohio, a daughter of the late John and Mary Tranovich Hudak, and was raised in Youngstown. M.J. spent many summers on...

Feb 13, 2023

MINERAL RIDGE- Joyce Arlene Holmes, 76, passed away unexpectedly, Monday evening, February 13, 2023, at her home.

Joyce, who was known to many as Arlene, was born February 4, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late David and Lois Colkitt Barnett, and was a lifelong area resident.  She was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School....

Feb 13, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Joyce M. Skodacek, 66, passed away Monday morning, February 13, 2023, at Hospice House after suffering a cardiac arrest on Wednesday, February 1.

Joyce was born August 15, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert Miller and Twila Shuster Miller and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1974 graduate...

Feb 9, 2023

CASCADE LOCKS, OREGON - Thomas John "TJ" Bukovi, 52, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2023, at his home.

Thomas was born November 16, 1970, in Youngstown, a son of Louis and Donna Lukanec Bukovi and left Youngstown in the late 90's moving first to Wisconsin and then to Oregon.

TJ enjoyed listening...

Feb 8, 2023

Margaret M. Moraghan, 80, passed away Wednesday morning, February 8, 2023, at Omni Manor.

Margaret, who was affectionately known as "Peggye" was born August 21, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley A. Novack and Mary M. David Novack and lived in the area most of her life. Peggye also lived in Columbus since 2000,...

Feb 8, 2023

GIRARD - Frances M. Airato, 90, passed away Wednesday evening, February 8, 2023, at Hospice House following a brief illness. Frances was born July 28, 1932, in Girard, a daughter of the late Carmelo Gugliotta and Giovannina Marisca Gugliotta and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1950 graduate of Girard High School and in her younger days,...

Feb 6, 2023

AUSTINTOWN - Mary J. Purdy, 83, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home.

Mary was born August 21, 1939, in Syracuse, NY., a daughter of the late Angelo and Rose D'Agostino Oliver, and came to the Youngstown area in 1952.

She was a graduate of Chaney...