Denise Smolko
Apr 4, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Denise Smolko, 55, passed away Monday afternoon, April 4, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a lengthy battle with multiple sclerosis and complications from covid.
Denise was born September 27, 1966, in Youngstown, a daughter of George D. "Smokey" Smolko and Donna Onesti Smolko and was a lifelong area resident.
She was...
John D'Errico
Apr 3, 2022
GIRARD - John D'Errico, 64, passed away Sunday April 3, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his loving family, following a brief illness.
John was born January 5, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Giuseppe and Cristina Colapietro D'Errico, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Girard...
Barbara A. Doyle
Apr 2, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara A. Doyle, 81, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday afternoon, April 2, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.
Mrs. Doyle lived a fulfilling life as a wife, mother and grandmother. She was a master gardener, and dearly loved working in her beautiful yard. Barbara was also an accomplished seamstress and...
Norma J. Wagner
Mar 31, 2022
GIRARD - Norma J. Wagner, 84, passed away Thursday morning, March 31, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness.
Norma was born December 30, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Albert and Carmel Funge Bailey, and was a lifelong area resident.
She attended St. Rose School, and ...
Eric R. Cornelius
Mar 30, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN – Eric Richard Cornelius, 22, passed away Wednesday morning, March 30, 2022, at his home.
Eric was born November 30, 1999, in Youngstown, a son of Kevin Cornelius and Cheryl Wells and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended Austintown Fitch High School and completed the engineering program at MCCTC. Eric graduated from Akron...
Rev. Gregory Becker
Mar 28, 2022
Rev. Gregory Becker, 72, of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully, Monday morning, March 28, 2022, at his home.
Gregory was born May 19, 1949 in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, the only child of the late Wilfred and Marie Becker.
Father Becker was a graduate from St. Vladimir Seminary in New York, his first assignment was in...
Charlotte M. Leonard
Mar 28, 2022
AUSTINTOWN - Charlotte M. Leonard, 84, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 28, 2022, at her home, following a courageous battle with chronic illness for the last 14 months.
Charlotte was born October 2, 1937 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Myrtle Briggs Lewis Burdick and Charles Burdick and grew up in Niles.
She was...
Elisabeth H. Williams
Mar 27, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN – Elisabeth H. Williams, 96, passed away Sunday evening, March 27, 2022, at the Inn at Christine Valley, with her family by her side.
Elisabeth was born September 19, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Harbula Semyan and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Williams was a member of...
Thomas P. Balog
Mar 23, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Thomas P. Balog, 94, of the city's west side, passed away Wednesday evening, March 23, 2022, at his home after a long and fulfilling life.
Thomas was born June 30, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Elizabeth Dankulic Balog and was a lifelong Youngstown west sider.
Mr. Balog proudly...
Peter Nagy
Mar 21, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Peter Nagy, 91, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 21, 2022 at his home after a long and fulfilling life.
Peter was born September 21, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of the late Peter and Zofie Batary Nagy and was a lifelong area resident.
He proudly served in the United States Navy from...
Frances M. Downey-Bischoff
Mar 19, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Frances M. Downey Bischoff, 80, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, at Victoria House in Austintown following a lengthy illness.
Frances, who was affectionately known as "Kitch", was born December 1, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Zetts Hornyak and lived most of...
Ann M. Sabel
Mar 19, 2022
STRUTHERS – Ann M. Sabel, 86, a 36 year resident of Struthers Manor, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, March 19, 2022, at Hospice House in Poland surrounded by thelove of her family.
Ann was born March 12, 1936, in Youngstown, the tenth child of the late Paul Sabel and Mary Kowalzyk Sabel and was a lifelong area...
Thomas J. Diacin
Mar 19, 2022
AUSTINTOWN - Thomas J. Diacin, 79, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Austintown Health Care Center following a lengthy illness.
Thomas was born November 12, 1942 in Youngstown, a son of the late John M. Diacin, Sr., and Anna Pihonsky Diacin and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1960 graduate of Cardinal...
Stephen F. Pechatsko
Mar 18, 2022
OOLTEWAH, TN - Stephen F. Pechatsko, 78, formerly of Canfield, passed away at his home Friday, March 18, 2022, surrounded by his loving family.
Steve was born March 27, 1943, in Hays Patch, Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Rose Checkel Pechatsko.
He was a 1961 graduate of Fairchance-George's High School
...
Helen E. Tatarka
Mar 17, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Helen E. Tatarka, 89, passed away Thursday evening, March 17, 2022, at her home following a brief illness.
Helen was born December 20, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Helen Mayoros Fintor and was a lifelong area resident, growing up in the "Monkey's Nest" neighborhood.
She was a graduate...
Thomas J. Chizmar, Sr.
Mar 17, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN – Thomas J. Chizmar, Sr., 69, passed away after a lengthy illness, early Thursday morning, March 17, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Thomas was born December 23, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Rudy and Thelma Morlan Chizmar and lived in the area most of his life.
He was a graduate of 1970...
Diane P. Sharp
Mar 16, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN - Diane P. Sharp, 69, passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, March 16, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman.
Diane was born July 12, 1952 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Dean and Phyllis Wiery Frederick and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1970 graduate of Chaney High School. Diane was...
Dorothy R. Filaccio
Mar 13, 2022
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Our beautiful mother, Dorothy R. Filaccio, 89, passed away Sunday morning, March 13, 2022, at Liberty Health Care Center with her family at her side.
Dorothy was born April 23, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Carmine and Mary Ferrara Bruno and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Filaccio dedicated...
Mark S. Phillips
Mar 12, 2022
YOUNGSTOWN – Mark S. Phillips, 64, passed away of natural causes, unexpectedly, Saturday evening, March 12, 2022.
Mark was born November 28, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Lawrence and Agnes Hudak Phillips and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1975 graduate of Chaney High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Kent...
Mary Ann "Corky" Orton
Mar 11, 2022
PERRYSBURG – Mary Ann" Corky" Orton, 93, passed away peacefully Friday morning, March 11, 2022, in Perrysburg, with her daughter by her side.
Mary Ann was born September 4, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Laura Love Needham and lived in the Youngstown area until 2019 when she moved to Perrysburg to be...
