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Sandra A. Wilson

Sandra A. Wilson

Nov 15, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Sandra A. Wilson, 70, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, November 15, 2022, at her home.

Sandra was born April 26, 1952, in Maryland, a daughter of the late Dale McGinnis and Louise Swiger McGinnis, and came to the Youngstown area as a child.

Sandy worked at Imperial Cleaning Service for many years.

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Saleem Khan

Saleem Khan

Nov 14, 2022

BOARDMAN - Saleem Khan, 41, passed away Monday night, November 14, 2022,  at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Saleem was born January 9, 1981, in Youngstown, a son of Dr. Irfan and Akhande Khan, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1999 graduate of Boardman High School and later earned a Bachelor of Science...

Catherine Ulrich

Catherine Ulrich

Nov 13, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Catherine Ulrich, 90, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, November 13, 2022, at her home.

Catherine was born March 8, 1932, in Struthers, a daughter of the late Michael and Martha Bayus Varsho, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Struthers High School and dedicated her adult life to raising...

Hazel J. "Cookie" Cowles

Hazel J. "Cookie" Cowles

Nov 12, 2022

GIRARD - Hazel Jean "Cookie" Cowles, 80, passed away Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Sharon Regional Hospital.

Hazel, who was affectionately known as Cookie, was born December 8, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles Lovitz and Thelma Thomas Lovitz.

A lifelong area resident, she was a 1960 graduate of Girard High School...

Donna J. Gora

Donna J. Gora

Nov 7, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Donna J. Gora, 76, passed away Tuesday morning, November 7, 2022, at her home.

Donna was born September 5, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley and Catherine Tkalec Gora, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked at Kmart in...

Paul A. Resch

Paul A. Resch

Nov 7, 2022

BOARDMAN- Paul A. Resch, 92, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, November 7, 2022, at his home.

Paul was born November 25, 1929, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul G. and Eleanor Lavin Resch, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School and subsequently served in...

Janet Lee Faust

Janet Lee Faust

Nov 5, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Janet Lee Faust, 67, passed away peacefully, Saturday, November 5, 2022.

Janet was born October 12, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Fred and Martha Price and lived in the Youngstown area most of her life.

Janet was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School.

Jan adored her family,...

Adam Knight Connelly

Adam Knight Connelly

Nov 4, 2022

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Adam Knight Connelly, 21, was called home to Heaven on Friday, November 4, 2022, following a car accident.

Adam was born January 16, 2001, in Youngstown, the youngest of three boys born to Matthew and Amy Noss Connelly.

Adam met his first friends and started his life of learning at Churchill Preschool....

Robert J. Kupec

Robert J. Kupec

Nov 3, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Robert J. Kupec, 75, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday afternoon, November 3, 2022.

Robert was born December 21, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late George E. and Sophie Kupec, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1964 graduate of Ursuline High School,...

Eugene R. "Bob" Scanlon Jr.

Eugene R. "Bob" Scanlon Jr.

Nov 1, 2022

WARREN - Eugene Robert Scanlon Jr., 82, passed away Tuesday evening, November 1, 2022, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.

Eugene, who was affectionately known to all as Bob, was born June 24, 1940, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Eugene Scanlon Sr., and Mildred Owen Scanlon, and came to the Girard area in 1970.

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Nicolette Marie "Nicki" Rinko

Nicolette Marie "Nicki" Rinko

Oct 28, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Nicolette Marie Rinko, 81, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, October 28, 2022, at Austintown Health Care Center.

Nicolette, who was affectionately known as "Nicki,"  was born November 7, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas Kolesar and Mary Catherine Yanic Kolesar, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate...

Ted R. Miller

Ted R. Miller

Oct 26, 2022

CANFIELD - Ted R. Miller, 73,went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ early Wednesday morning, October 26, 2022.

Theodore was born August 10, 1949, in Jefferson, Ohio, a son of the late Robert and Esther Perkins Miller, and came to the Canfield area in 2017.

He was a 1967 graduate of Jefferson High...

Janet E. Breetz

Janet E. Breetz

Oct 25, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Janet E. Breetz, 67, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 25, 2022 , at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Janet was born May 20, 1955, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Franklin Dulin and Ruth Wilson Dulin, and was a lifelong area resident.

Janet was a 1973 graduate of South...

Frederick J. Hingel

Frederick J. Hingel

Oct 25, 2022

AUSTINTOWN – Frederick J. Hingel, 69, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at Hospice House.

Fred was born August 25, 1953, in Youngstown, the son of the late Frederick C. Hingel and Geraldine Woodworth Hingel, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1971 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and later attended...

Dorothy J. Kovacs

Dorothy J. Kovacs

Oct 24, 2022

AUSTINTOWN – Dorothy J. Kraus Kovacs, 96, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at Hospice House.

Dorothy was born January 18, 1926, in Salem, Ohio, a daughter of the late James Ashman and Hazel Conkle Ashman, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1943 graduate of Leetonia High School and dedicated...

Samuel D. Barkett

Samuel D. Barkett

Oct 15, 2022

BOARDMAN - Samuel David Barkett, 75, passed away Saturday afternoon, October 15, 2022, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus surrounded by his loving family.

Samuel was born December 5, 1946, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the son of the late David and Fannie Davis Barkett, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1964 graduate...

James Horina

James Horina

Oct 11, 2022

NORTH LIMA - James "Jimmy" Horina, 83, passed away peacefully, Tuesday evening, October 11, 2022, at Ivy Woods Manor.

James was born August 31, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Mike and Catherine Ryznar Horina and was a lifelong area resident.

Jimmy was a former member of St. Brendan Church and St. Columba...

Richard A. Perrine

Richard A. Perrine

Oct 9, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Richard A. Perrine, 88, passed away early Sunday morning, October 9, 2022, at Austinwoods Nursing Center.

Richard was born July 10, 1934, in Grove City, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Alfred D. Perrine and Pearl Null Perrine and lived in the Youngstown  area most of his life.

He was a 1953 graduate...

Josephine Gabanyic

Josephine Gabanyic

Oct 9, 2022

LAKE MILTON - Josephine Wroblewski Gabanyic, 78, passed away peacefully, Sunday morning, October 9, 2022, following a lengthy illness.

Josephine was born November 16, 1943, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Edmond Walter and Elizabeth Tristana Wroblewski. She was raised on the city's north side and was a 1962 graduate of The Rayen School.

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Joseph A. Stanavich

Joseph A. Stanavich

Oct 8, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph A. Stanavich, 93, passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his family by his side.

Joseph was born December 28, 1928, in Sagamore, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Joseph Stanavich and Veronica Oslick Stanavich, and came to the Youngstown area in 1955 after his marriage.

He...

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