Obituaries

Jul 18, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Lottie E. Longnecker, 85, of the city's west side, passed away early Monday morning, July 18, 2022, at her home.

Lottie was born March 26, 1937, in Glen Campbell, PA., a daughter of the late Gerald and Elma Fisher, and moved to the Youngstown area in 1956.

Lottie worked for Youngstown Steel Door...

Jul 17, 2022

WARREN - Helen L. Marshall, 91, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, at Armstrong Memory Care in Warren.

Helen was born December 8, 1930, in Elkhorn, WI, the daughter of the late Leonard and Louise Eck Brickner.  She moved with her young family to Williamsport, PA in 1958, then relocated to Warren  with her husband in 2018....

Jul 16, 2022

NORTH BLOOMFIELD - Donald J. Howells, 77, passed away Saturday morning, July 16, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Donald was born July 28, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Donald J. and Jeanette Price Howells, and lived in the area most of his life.

He proudly served in the United States Army...

Jul 15, 2022

GIRARD - Margaret L. Franklin, 90, passed away peacefully, Friday evening, July 15, 2022, at her home with her loving family by her side.

Margaret was born July 1, 1932, in Youngstown, the second of six daughters born to the late Andrew and Anna Benya Bush, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a...

Jul 15, 2022

WARREN - Jeffrey A. Kihm, 64, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, July 15, 2022, at University Hospital in Beachwood.

Jeffrey was born August 19, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leo C. Kihm (1917-1990) and Gladys E. Wasmund Kihm (1919-2003) and lived in the Youngstown  area most of his life.

He was a...

Jul 13, 2022

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Fernleigh "Peanuts" Maiorana, 96, formerly of Girard, went on to be with the Lord, her dear husband, John, and beloved children on Wednesday morning, July 13, 2022.

Fernleigh, who was affectionately known as "Peanuts" was born April 10, 1926, in Cleveland, the daughter of the late Ernest and Lilian Rowe Wilcox and moved to...

Jul 12, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Gladys M. Johnson, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022, at her home.

Gladys was born February 2, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Stille, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1947 graduate of  Chaney High School and dedicated her life to raising...

Jul 12, 2022

POLAND - Geraldine E. Procick, 86, formerly of Berlin Center, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 12, 2022, at Wickshire Memory Care of Poland.

Geraldine was born February 6, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Jerry Nardella and Mary Barsodi Nardella, and was a lifelong area resident, spending most of her life in Berlin Center....

Jul 9, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Mary Agnes Toman, 76, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, July 9, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Agnes was born February 21, 1946, in Hubbard, a daughter of the late Stephen and Agnes Salata Kutsko, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1964 graduate of Ursuline High...

Jul 7, 2022

POLAND - Nelma M. Shaffer Leslie, 94, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Nelma was born June 6, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Emmett C. and Agnes McCabe Shaffer, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1946 graduate of South High School and worked at...

Jul 6, 2022

ASHTABULA - Lena E. Malandra, 95, formerly of the city's west side, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 6, 2022, at Lantern of Saybrook following a long and fulfilling life.

Lena was born February 12, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Samuel and Maria Marino Gianfrancesco, and lived in the area most of her life,...

Jun 30, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Janice L. Repula, 83, passed away Thursday morning, June 30, 2022, at Omni Manor surrounded by her four children.

Janice was born March 12, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Alma Kramer Ricks, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1956 graduate of Youngstown Chaney High School...

Jun 22, 2022

BOARDMAN - William G. Snyder, 59, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at Guardian Healthcare Center in Youngstown following an extended illness.

William, who was affectionately known as "Billy", was born October 13, 1962, in Youngstown, the son of the late Robert and Frances Jesik Snyder, and was a lifelong area resident.

Billy was a...

Jun 22, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Ann Drummond, 102, formerly of The Phoenix House, passed away Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022,  at Continuing Healthcare in Mineral Ridge after a long and fulfilling life.

Ann was born October 27, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Hanis Sipus, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Drummond...

Jun 21, 2022

GIRARD - Jeffrey Keeney, 55, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

Jeffrey was born May 13, 1967, at Fort Dix in New Jersey, a son of the late Louis Ferradino and Jeanine O'Malley Ferradino, and was raised in Girard.

He greatly enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and was an avid fan of the Dallas...

Jun 21, 2022

POLAND - Helen M. Kozlow, 98, passed away Tuesday evening, June 21, 2022, at Briarfield Place in Boardman after a long and fulfilling life.

Helen was born December 13, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Elias and Mary Bodnar Marunczak, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1942 graduate of Chaney...

Jun 19, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert Michael Puhalla, 71, went home to our Lord on Sunday, June 19, 2022 after a brief illness.

Robert was born October 5, 1950, the eldest child of Michael M. and Agnes S. Walick Puhalla.  He attended St. Christine's school and was a 1968 graduate of Chaney High School.  Several years ago he purchased his...

Jun 19, 2022

GIRARD - William "Bill" Anderson, 84, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022, at Omni Manor in Youngstown from complications of Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Bill was born March 15, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of the late Edward and Lena Barnes Anderson, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1956 graduate of Girard High...

Jun 16, 2022

BOARDMAN - John J. Pavel Jr., 81, formerly of Shelby Road, passed away peacefully, Thursday morning, June 16, 2022, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.

John was born August 31, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late John J. Pavel Sr., and Margaret Tomaskovic Pavel and was a lifelong area resident.

He was...

Jun 13, 2022

CANFIELD - Shawn J. Kriech, 53, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes, Monday, June 13, 2022, at his summer home on Haywood Beach at Geneva on the Lake.

Shawn was born July 1, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of Thomas S. and Carol Crozier Kriech, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1986...