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Joyce Arlene Holmes
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....
Joyce M. Skodacek
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...
Thomas John "Tj" Bukovi
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...
Margaret M. Moraghan
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,...
Frances M. Airato
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,...
Mary J. Purdy
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...
Joseph "Jim" James D'Errico
Feb 4, 2023
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Joseph "Jim" D'Errico, 40, passed away early Saturday, February 4, 2023, surrounded by loved ones.
Joseph, who was often known as "Jim", "Jimmy" or "Jimbo" by family and friends, was a lifelong Youngstown resident and a 2000 graduate of Liberty High School. He was a sports enthusiast, with a strong passion for the Cleveland...
Barbara J. Walter
Feb 2, 2023
AUSTINTOWN - Barbara J. Walter, 61, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, February 2, 2023, at her home.
Barbara was born September 1, 1961, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Elizabeth Parou Hrun, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1979 graduate of Chaney High School.
Barbara was a...
Mary Oleksa
Feb 1, 2023
GIRARD - Mary L. Oleksa, 98, passed away peacefully, Wednesday evening, February 1, 2023, at the Inn at Poland Way after a long and fulfilling life.
Mary was born September 4, 1924, in Weathersfield, a daughter of the late Pal and Lyubo Markovich Pavesich. Mary grew up in both Poland and McDonald, and moved to Girard after...
Anthony Ditunno
Feb 1, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN - Anthony DiTunno, 89, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 1, 2023, at Briarfield Manor, following a brief illness.
Anthony, who was affectionately known as "Slash" or "Tony", was born December 24, 1933, in Girard, a son of the late Dominic and Felicetta Volpe DiTunno, and lived in the area most of his life....
Constance K. Zebosky
Feb 1, 2023
AUSTINTOWN - Constance K. Zebosky, 76, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, February 1, 2023.
Constance, who was affectionately known as Connie, was born December 24, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Katherine Farina Hedrich, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and in her...
William Wray Conn
Jan 30, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN - William Wray Conn, 72, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at his home.
William was born May 15, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Julia St. John Conn and lived in the area most of his life.
He was a 1968 graduate of East High School and worked at...
Debora J. Jenoff
Jan 27, 2023
PAINSEVILLE - Debora Jean Jenoff, 65, formerly of Austintown, peacefully entered eternal life Friday afternoon, January 27, 2023, surrounded by her family.
Debora was born January 24, 1958, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Jean Galluppi Yash, and lived in the area most of her life, moving to Painesville three years ago.
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Martha Guzaliak
Jan 24, 2023
NORTH JACKSON - Martha Guzaliak, 98, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at Antonine Village where she made her home, following a long and fulfilling life.
Martha was born November 22, 1924, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Louis Guzaliak and Katherine Kinnick Guzaliak, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a...
John M. Span, Sr.
Jan 24, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN - John M. Span, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, January 24, 2023, at his home.
John was born September 4, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late John H. and Mabel Span. John Lived in Las Vegas for a short time but spent most of his life in the Youngstown area.
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Janet Casey Kissack
Jan 24, 2023
GIRARD - Janet Casey Kissack, 57, passed away Monday evening, January 24, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by her family.
Janet was born March 23, 1965, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Norma Bailey Wagner, and was a lifelong area resident.
Janet enjoyed listening to music and spending time outdoors....
Gregory Scudday Roussel
Jan 19, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN - Gregory Scudday Roussel, 77, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, January 19, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Gregory was born August 5, 1945, in Joplin, Missouri, a son of the late Michael and Anna Petrisko Nikolich, and came to the Youngstown area in 1972.
He was a graduate of West Mifflin North High...
John Panko, Iii
Jan 17, 2023
PALATINE, ILL - John Panko, III, 61, passed away into eternity on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.
John was born November 11, 1961, in Fayetteville, NC, a son of John Panko Jr., and Joann Miladore Panko. Although John was born in Fayetteville, NC, he spent most of his life in Palatine, IL moving there when he was 10...
Roslyn F. Fabian
Jan 16, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN - Roslyn F. Fabian, 67, passed away Monday afternoon, January 16, 2023, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with her family by her side.
Roslyn was born July 14, 1955, in Boardman, the daughter of the late Thomas and Helen Epiley Ricciardi and lived in the area most of her life, after spending several years living in...
Thelma J. Chizmar
Jan 16, 2023
YOUNGSTOWN - Thelma J. Chizmar, 90, a lifelong resident of the city's west side, passed away peacefully in her sleep Monday morning, January 16, 2023 at Briarfield Manor in Austintown.
Thelma was born June 23, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Sherman and Genevieve Martin Morlan.
She was a 1950 graduate of Chaney...
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