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Frank Wesley Bodak
Jun 13, 2022
CANFIELD - Frank Wesley "Wes" Bodak, 77, formerly of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, June 13, 2022, at his home.
Frank Wesley was born June 11, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Mary Murosko Bodak, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1964 graduate of...
Margaret V. Bada
Jun 12, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret V. Bada, 97, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, June 12, 2022 at Paisley House following a long and fulfilling life.
Margaret was born January 3, 1925 in Nizny Klatov, Slovakia, a daughter of the late Matt and Mary Rozum Novak and was adopted and raised by Matt and Anna...
Debra A. Pipoly
Jun 9, 2022
AUSTINTOWN - Debra A. Pipoly, 66, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 9, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital due to complications from liver failure. Debbie had fought and won many health issues over the years and was fighting hard this time, as she was awaiting a liver transplant.
Debra was born February 25, 1956, in Youngstown, a...
Mark A. Larew
Jun 9, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Mark A. LaRew, 50, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday morning, June 9, 2022, after suffering an apparent heart attack at work
Mark was born July 21, 1971 in New Castle, PA., a son of the late David and Diane Mitcheltree LaRew and came to the Youngstown area as a child.
He was a 1990...
Cynthia M. (Depietro) Dean
Jun 3, 2022
CANFIELD - Cynthia M. DePietro Dean, 68, formerly of Girard, passed away Friday evening, June 3, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family.
Cynthia was born January 12, 1954 in Girard, the daughter of the late Anthony R. "Tony" DePietro and Mary Lou Mamrick DePietro and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a...
Pamela Kim Boston
Jun 1, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Pamela Kim Boston, 67, passed away Wednesday morning, June 1, 2022 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle following a brief illness.
Pamela was born September 18, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Alice Wilson and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1972 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...
Marian M. Gura
May 28, 2022
WINCHESTER, MA - Marian M. Gura, 89, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022.
Marian was born January 31, 1933, in Struthers, one of 14 children born to the late John M. Gura and Anna Marie Lucas Gura.
At the age of 13, Marian entered the Daughters of St. Paul Convent where she served for 31...
Maria S. Patterson (Services Now Scheduled)
May 26, 2022
MCDONALD - Maria S. Patterson, 75, passed away Thursday morning, May 26, 2022 at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a brief illness.
Maria was born April 12, 1947 in Germany, a daughter of the late August and Josephine Soroka, and came to the United States when she was two years old.
She was a...
Thomas Patrick
May 23, 2022
GIRARD - Thomas Patrick, 61, passed away Monday, May 23, 2022, at University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, with his family by his side.
Thomas was born December 3, 1960, in Youngstown, a son of William and Dolores Bodnar Patrick.
He was a 1979 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and went on to earn a...
John A. Hidasy
May 22, 2022
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - John A. Hidasy, 68, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday morning, May 22, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a hard fought illness.
John was born April 12, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of John and Frances Wilson Hidasy and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1973 graduate of Girard High...
Phyllis Dicenzo
May 20, 2022
ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA - Phyllis D'Eramo DiCenzo, 93, formerly of Girard, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022, at Manchester Commons, in Erie, with her loving family by her side.
Phyllis was born May 8, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nick and Anna Frederick D'Eramo and lived in the Girard area most of her life.
...Gerald Montgomery
May 19, 2022
NILES - Gerald Montgomery, 81, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 19, 2022 at his home following a three year battle with dementia.
Gerald, who was affectionately known as "Frogger" to his friends and co-workers, was born April 15, 1941 in Frostburg, MD., the son of the late Edwin and Geraldine Wilt Montgomery and was raised by his...
Mary K. Mccauley
May 16, 2022
CANFIELD - Mary K. Marciella McCauley, 80, passed away late Monday morning, May 16, 2022, at her home following a lengthy illness.
Mary was born August 26, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John W. and Catherine Blum Harris and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High...
Margaret Serednesky
May 14, 2022
AUSTINTOWN - Margaret "Budgie" Serednesky, 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, May 14, 2022 with her beloved family by her side.
Margaret, who was affectionately known as "Budgie", was born April 25, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew Hutira and Helen Konkel Hutira, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a...
Elaine M. Welsh
May 13, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN – Elaine M. Welsh, 89, passed away peacefully at Mercy Health—St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital in the early morning hours of Friday, May 13, after a brave struggle with chronic illness.
Elaine was born on June 9, 1932, in Youngstown, the youngest child of Thomas Leo and Jane "Jennie" Coyne Casey, charter members of St. Brendan Catholic...
Regis A. Smith
May 10, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Regis A. Smith, 67, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday afternoon, May 10, 2022 at his home.
Regis was born August 4, 1954, in Montgomery, Alabama, a son of the late Fred W. Smith, Sr., and Sarah E. McNelly Smith and came to the Youngstown area as a child.
Regis...
Mary M. Bakos
May 8, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary M. Bakos, 93, of the city's west side, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022, on what would have been her 68th wedding anniversary, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland.
Mary was born April 6, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Zak DelGenio and was a lifelong area resident....
Augustus Williams Jr.
May 7, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Augustus "Pinzie" Williams Jr., departed this life on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at his home.
Augustus, who was affectionately known as "Pinzie", was born June 23, 1950 in Struthers, to Augustus Roland Williams, Sr. and Myra Radcliffe. In his early years he lived with his father and paternal grandparents, Harry Williams and Ardenia Williams. He...
George J. Brdek, Sr.
May 6, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - George J. Brdek., 70, passed away Friday morning, May 6, 2022 at Beeghley Oaks following a lengthy illness.
George was born September 26, 1951 in Warren, a son of the late Thomas and Anna Spelich Brdek and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1969 graduate of Braceville High School and attended...
David M. Turney
May 4, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN – David M. Turney, 64, passed away Tuesday morning, May 4, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown, following a lengthy illness.
David was born November 21, 1957, in Dover, Ohio, a son of the late Ralph Lawrence and Elizabeth Catherine Weber Turney. He was raised in New Philadelphia and moved to the Youngstown area in...
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