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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Dolores F. Swierz
Nov 30, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Dolores F. Swierz, 94, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, November 30, 2022, at her home.
Dolores was born July 9, 1928, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of the late Frank A. Lewis and Elsie M. Gilbert Lewis, and came to the Youngstown area in 1975 from Parma.
She was a graduate of Redford...
Joyce E. Griffith
Nov 29, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Joyce E. Griffith, 85, formerly of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, in her sleep, Tuesday morning, November 29, 2022, at Briarfield Manor.
Joyce was born April 9, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph Allison and Marian Arkwright Allison and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1955...
John D. Thompson, Jr.
Nov 29, 2022
AUSTINTOWN - John D. Thompson, Jr., 80, passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 29, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
John was born May 17, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late John Thompson, Sr., and Adelaide Pennell Thompson and lived in the area most of his life.
He was a 1960 graduate of Struthers...
John L. Creatura
Nov 26, 2022
GIRARD - John Lawrence Creatura, 83, passed away peacefully, in his sleep, Saturday, November 26, 2022.
John, who was affectionately known as "Big John" or "Cuz", was born May 19, 1939, in Hillsville, Pennsylvania, the oldest of three children born to the late Armellio "Army" Creatura and Francis Macchio Creatura.
As a child, John and...
Mark F. Griffin
Nov 25, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN- Mark F. Griffin, 70, passed away Friday afternoon, November 25, 2022, at his home from complications related to diabetes.
Mark was born March 5, 1952, in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Paul Francis Griffin and Alice Jane McDougal Griffin. He was raised in Sharpsville, Pa., and was a 1970 graduate of Sharpsville High School....
Joann Nagy
Nov 23, 2022
AUSTINTOWN - JoAnn Nagy, 89, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, November 23, 2022, at her home.
JoAnn was born July 14, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen Mitchoff and Geraldine Duke Mitchoff, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Chaney High School and worked in the collections department...
Cynthia L. "Cindy" Papp
Nov 22, 2022
BOARDMAN- Cynthia L. Papp, 64, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 22, 2022, at Greenbriar Health Care Center after a lengthy illness.
Cynthia, who was affectionately known as Cindy, was born August 20, 1958, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alex Papp, Jr. and Adeline D'Amico Papp.
She was a graduate of Struthers...
Casey Jones
Nov 21, 2022
MINERAL RIDGE - Casey Jones, 68, passed away Monday evening, November 21, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Casey was born March 26, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of the late Jim Jones and Mary Stopyra Jones, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of New Wilmington High School and worked as...
Edward D. Sharlow, Jr.
Nov 20, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Edward D. Sharlow, Jr., 77, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Austinwoods Care Center.
Edward was born January 21, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Edward D. Sharlow and Frieda Ludke Sharlow, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a member of the Saxon Club.
Ed enjoyed...
Judith Ann Herbert
Nov 20, 2022
LAKE MILTON- Judith Ann Herbert, 81, passed away Sunday afternoon, November 20, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Judith was born June 24, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Stella Radkoski Mang, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1959 graduate of East High School and devoted her adult...
Catherine A. Mccammon
Nov 20, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN- Catherine Agnes McCammon, 90, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, November 20, 2022, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland.
Catherine was born March 17, 1932, St. Patrick's Day, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Prendergast O'Hara, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was...
Shirley A. Mowchan
Nov 16, 2022
NORTH LIMA - Shirley A. Mowchan, 85, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 16, 2022, at her home.
Shirley was born January 23, 1937, in Ramey, Pennsylvania, the youngest of ten children born to Herman Miller and Maude Martin Miller.
She came to the Youngstown area in the early 1960's and dedicated her life to raising...
