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Margaret K. Vollmer

Margaret K. Vollmer

Feb 19, 2022

AUSTINTOWN – Margaret K. Vollmer, 77, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, February 19, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Margaret was born August 8, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ludwig and Emma Klar Vollmer and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and went on...

Judith Lynn Trickett

Judith Lynn Trickett

Feb 15, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Judith Lynn Trickett, 75, of the city's west side, passed away Tuesday evening, February 15, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with her children lovingly at her side.

Judith, who was affectionately known as Judy, was born December 10, 1946, in Warren, a daughter of the late John and Cathryn Cooke Shea and was a...

John Michael Biviano

John Michael Biviano

Feb 13, 2022

BOARDMAN- On Sunday morning, February 13, 2022, John Michael Biviano, our loving brother, son, uncle, and friend passed away at his home at the age of 29.

Johnny was born September 7, 1992, in Youngstown, the son of John W. and Faith B. Sucku Biviano. He was the youngest of four children.

Johnny took pleasure...

Dorothy J. Luckage

Dorothy J. Luckage

Feb 13, 2022

AUSTINTOWN – Dorothy J. Luckage, 92, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning February 13, 2022, at her home.

Dorothy was born August 3, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ernest and Charlotte Lins Hosler and lived most of her life in the Youngstown area.

Dorothy briefly worked at a pottery in Pennsylvania after...

Ronald C. Latessa, Sr.,

Ronald C. Latessa, Sr.,

Feb 12, 2022

NEW MIDDLETOWN- Ronald C. Latessa, Sr.,82, passed away peacefully in his sleep early Saturday morning, February 12, 2022. Ronald was born February 24, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Julia Petrarca Latessa.  He was a 1956 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and majored in music at both Ohio University and Adrian College, subsequently returning...

Paul F. Tobis

Paul F. Tobis

Feb 11, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Paul F. Tobis, 89, of the city's west side, passed away Friday morning, February 11, 2022, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Paul was born July 8, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Yanecko Tobis and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Chaney...

Joan V. Chastant

Joan V. Chastant

Feb 8, 2022

OCEAN SPRINGS, MISS. - Joan V. Chastant passed away Tuesday afternoon, February 8, 2022, at the remarkable age of 94.

Joan was born between the Great War and World War II on June 1, 1927, in New York, New York, a daughter of the late Major General Alexander E. Anderson and Mary Anderson and grew up in...

Joseph B. Smesko

Joseph B. Smesko

Feb 8, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph B. Smesko, 92, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Tuesday February 8, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Joseph was born March 17, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Julia Jaeger Smesko and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of East High School...

Dorothy Irene Skebo

Dorothy Irene Skebo

Feb 4, 2022

BOARDMAN - Dorothy Irene Skebo, 86, formerly of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Friday morning, February 4, 2022, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown.

Dorothy was born October 30, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Sophia Bailey Magda and was a lifelong area resident.

She was...

Joseph M. Lewis, Sr.

Joseph M. Lewis, Sr.

Feb 3, 2022

GIRARD - Joseph Merle Lewis, Sr., 42, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Joe was born November 2, 1979, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ronald and Juanita Cavalcanti Lewis and was a lifelong area resident.

He worked as an auto mechanic and in construction.  He could build houses, loved fixing cars, and...

Carl J. Depizzo

Carl J. Depizzo

Feb 3, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Carl J. DePizzo, 66, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 3, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital from complications of Covid-19.

Carl was born April 9, 1955 in Youngstown,. a son of the late Jack and Mary Knapp DePizzo and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of East High School and...

Orlando Corsale, Sr.

Orlando Corsale, Sr.

Feb 2, 2022

GIRARD - Orlando Corsale, Sr., 86, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Orlando was born September 20, 1935, in Girard, a son of the late Giovanni and Yolanda Corsale. He lived his entire life in Girard, where he not only graduated from Girard High School...

Linda J. Kucalaba

Linda J. Kucalaba

Jan 31, 2022

CANFIELD – Linda J. Kucalaba, 72, passed away peacefully Monday morning, January 31, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. Linda was born July 31, 1949, in Toledo, a daughter of the late DeWitt and Irene Engelhardt Silverthorne. She was a 1967 graduate of Toledo Whitmer High School and came to the Youngstown area in 1971....

Betty J. Zinz

Betty J. Zinz

Jan 31, 2022

AUSTINTOWN- Betty J. Zinz, 78, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, January 31, 2022, at Hospice House. Betty was born April 18, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Cecelia Grummel Sebest.  She was a 1961 graduate of Chaney High School and a lifelong area resident. Betty was a loving wife and homemaker and will always be...

Attilio Ruscitti

Attilio Ruscitti

Jan 27, 2022

GIRARD-Attilio Ruscitti, 92, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning January 27,2022 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Attilio was born November 24, 1929, in the town of Raiano located in Abruzzo, Italy, a son of the late Rinaldo and Assunta Arquilla Ruscitti and came to Youngstown and later to the Girard area in the mid 1960's.

Mr....

Dahlia C. (Colasant)  Pennell

Dahlia C. (Colasant) Pennell

Jan 26, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Dahlia C. Pennell, 93, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday evening, January 26, 2022, after a long, fulfilled, and blessed life.

Dahlia was born on November 28, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Felix and Almira Eovito Colasant, and was raised on the city's East side.

She was...

Roger J. Ferko

Roger J. Ferko

Jan 25, 2022

FENTON, MI - There must have been a need for a drummer in heaven because we are deeply saddened by the sudden death of Roger J. Ferko on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, taken all too soon.  He had touched so many by his sense of humor and loving personality. Roger was born on a sunny, Sunday morning, June 9,...

George W. Briach

George W. Briach

Jan 25, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - George William Briach, 91, was called to be with the Lord, entering into eternal life on January 25, 2022, and in time to celebrate with his late wife, Donna, on her 91st birthday, the following day. Finally succumbing to his battle with cancer, George passed at his home with his children by his side.

George...

Nancy Tiedeman

Nancy Tiedeman

Jan 24, 2022

BOARDMAN - Nancy Tiedeman, 70, passed away Monday afternoon, January 24, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital due to complications of surgery.

Nancy was born June 13, 1951 in Salem, a daughter of Mykola and Maria Pohribniak Prychodczenko and was raised in Salem.

She was a 1969 graduate of Salem High School and earned an...

Lisa Ann Kozar

Lisa Ann Kozar

Jan 22, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN- Lisa Ann Kozar, 61, of the city's west side, passed away early Saturday morning, January 22, 2022, at Humility House in Austintown, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer.

Lisa was born October 7, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Margaret Hozinec Kozar and was a lifelong area resident.

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