Obituaries

Jul 28, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - George Olinik, 79, passed away peacefully, Thursday afternoon, July 28, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his family by his side. George was born May 10, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Mary Berdy Olinik, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked...

Jul 27, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Rose Dobran, 100, the matriarch of the Michael Joseph Dobran Jr., family, passed away early Wednesday morning, July 27, 2022, at Assumption Village Nursing Home in North Lima.

Mary was born February 25, 1922, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James Alfonso Pomponio and Rose Merolla Pomponio, and was a lifelong area resident....

Jul 26, 2022

BOARDMAN - Charles L. Grameth, 73, passed away Tuesday evening, July 26, 2022, at Liberty Health Care in Liberty Township with his loving wife by his side.

Charles was born December 28, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Martin Grameth and Pauline Fox Grameth and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...

Jul 26, 2022

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Catherine "Joyce" Nagle, 92, passed away Tuesday morning, July 26, 2022, at Humility House in Austintown.

Catherine, who was known to all as "Joyce," was born February 22, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James Charles and Catherine Welch Charles, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1948...

Jul 24, 2022

SANTA BARBARA - Catherine Ann "Cathy" Rothbauer, 87, formerly of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, July 24, 2022, at Serenity House in Santa Barbara, CA.

Catherine was born July 31, 1934, in McDonald, the daughter of the late Tony Piowarsy and Catherine Toporcer Piowarsy, and lived in the area until 2005 when she...

Jul 22, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Michael Julian Repetski, 75, passed away early Friday morning, July 22, 2022.

Michael was born December 20, 1946, in Wheeling, WV., a son of the late Walter and Josephine Sliwinski Repetski. Michael moved to Pittsburgh and came to the Youngstown area in 1969.

He was a 1964 graduate of South Park Township High...

Jul 21, 2022

WARREN - Ralph H. Marshall, 94, passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Armstrong Memory Care in Warren.

Ralph was born June 9, 1928, in Royal Oak, MI., the son of the late Herbert and Odetta Monasso Marshall. Ralph transferred with his company to Williamsport, PA. in 1958, then he and his wife, Helen, moved to Warren...

Jul 20, 2022

MCDONALD - Betty J. Rota, 99, passed away Wednesday evening, July 20, 2022, at Hospice House after living a long and fulfilling life.

Betty was born July 5, 1923, in Noblestown, PA., a daughter of the late Paul and Anna Hondoga Cohol, and came to the Girard area in 1937 and moved to McDonald in 1955.

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...