Alice M. Kowalski
Dec 12, 2021
HUBBARD - Alice M. Kowalski, 86, passed away peacefully, Sunday evening, December 12, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.
Alice was born December 17, 1934 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of the late Stanley and Mary Alice Roper Lapek and came to the Hubbard area in 1966.
She was a 1952 graduate of...
Ada Bleggi
Dec 12, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN- Ada Bleggi, 91, passed away peacefully, Sunday, December 12, 2021 at The Inn at Christine Valley.
Ada was born August 9, 1930 in Yatesboro, Pa., a daughter of the late Pacifico and Julia Phillippi Bleggi and was a 1948 graduate of Shannock Valley High School in Sagamore, Pa. After high school, she worked in Bridgeport, Connecticut,...
Richard G. Razum
Dec 11, 2021
WARREN - Richard G. Razum, 75, passed away early Saturday morning, December 11, 2021 surrounded by his family at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. Richard, who was affectionately known as Rich, was born October 10, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Mary Rusbacky Razum and was a lifelong area resident. Rich celebrated a second birthday...
Donald E. Porter, Jr.
Dec 9, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Donald E. Porter, Jr., 66, of Youngstown's West Side, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 9, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Donald was born February 7, 1955 in Youngstown, a son of Donald E. Porter, Sr., and Marjoana Kimpton Porter. He lived most of his life at Lake Milton and was a 1973 graduate of...
Nancy L. Racz
Dec 9, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Nancy Louise Racz, 103, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2021, at Hospice House in North Lima after a long and fulfilling life.
Nancy was born July 14, 1918, in Youngstown, the ninth of 10 children born to the late Nicholas and Irene Gergel Pavelko. She lived her entire life in this area....
David F. Hover
Dec 5, 2021
AUSTINTOWN – David Franklin Hover, 75, passed away after courageously battling several long-term illnesses. David was born December 29, 1945, in Youngstown, the youngest of eleven children born to George and Florence Nolder Hover and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1964 graduate of North High School, and worked for thirty years as an electrician,...
Patricia A. Beach
Dec 5, 2021
CANFIELD - Patricia A. "Pat" Beach, 86, passed away at her home Sunday morning, Dec. 5, 2021, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Patricia was born May 15, 1935, in Pittsburgh, and was a daughter of the late Ella Mae and Mason Williams.
She was a 1953 graduate of South High School, and was a...
James G. Cassidy
Dec 3, 2021
BOARDMAN - James G. "Jim" Cassidy, 91, passed away late Friday afternoon, Dec. 3., 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Jim was born Oct. 2, 1930, in Youngstown, and was a son of Carl Cassidy and Sara Burford Cassidy.
He graduated from The Rayen School in 1948, and then graduated from technical school in Chicago...
William F. "Bill" Ifft, Jr.
Dec 1, 2021
BOARDMAN - William Franklin "Bill" Ifft Jr., 80, passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 1, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Bill was born Sept. 20, 1941, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late William F. Ifft Sr. and Elizabeth Allen Ifft.
Bill proudly served for five years in the U.S. Army, from 1958...
Amelia "Millie" Parimucha
Nov 27, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Amelia "Millie" Parimucha, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Nov. 27, 2021, at Hospice House.
Amelia was born Aug. 23, 1930, in Campbell, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Suhar Sulak. Millie was raised in Campbell and was a 1947 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School.
Millie was a...
Anne K. Joyce
Nov 22, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Anne K. Joyce, 73, passed away early Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, 2021, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown.
Anne was born April 28, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Henry and Mildred Lynch Joyce, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School and...
Debra A. Gianfrancesco
Nov 22, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Debra A. Gianfrancesco, 68, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, Nov. 22, 2021, at her home.
Debra was born Jan. 26, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Julia Cordova Cianciola, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a member of St. Christine Church in Youngstown.
Debra enjoyed...
Marian "Cookie" Centofanti
Nov 22, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Marian "Cookie" Centofanti, 80, passed away early Monday evening, Nov. 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Cookie was born Oct. 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter adopted by the late Phillip and Phyllis Caruso Macri, and lived her life in this area.
She was a 1959 graduate of East High School, and...
Melvin W. Weimer
Nov 21, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Melvin Willard Weimer, 83, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. He's left this world and now joins his beloved wife, Nancy, in the next.
Melvin was born Aug.14, 1938, in Saltlick Township, Pa.,and was one of 12 children born to the late James A. Weimer and Myrtle Layman Weimer....
Tammy Lee Hall
Nov 16, 2021
NILES - Tammy Lee Hall, 63, passed away Tuesday evening, Nov. 16, 2021, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Tammy was born June 6, 1958, in Youngstown, and lived in this area all of her life.
She was a 1976 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and later attended Choffin...
Patricia M. Beno
Nov 16, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia M. Beno, 77, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2021, at Canfield Healthcare, with family by her side.
Patricia was born March 11, 1944, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Margaret Slife Ernst. She was a 1962 graduate of Chaney High School and lived her...
Serafina Creatura
Nov 16, 2021
GIRARD - Serafina Creatura, 84, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Serafina was born Nov. 3, 1937 in Formicola, Italy to the late Giuseppina Matarazzo Parillo and Giuseppi Parillo, and was the second eldest of six children. From a young age, Serafina learned how to take care...
Dorothy M. Klimowicz Derkach
Nov 14, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy M. Klimowicz Derkach, 95, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov. 14, 2021, under hospice care with her loving family by her side.
Dorothy was born Aug. 28, 1926, in Bridgeport, and was the youngest daughter of seven children of Polish immigrants, Sarafin and Anna Klimowicz.
Dorothy was a longtime resident of...
William E. "Billy" Kerensky
Nov 13, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - William E. "Billy" Kerensky, 36, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Nov. 13, 2021, at his home.
Billy was born Feb. 1, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of Robert D. and Mary G. Harvischak Kerensky, and lived his life in this area.
Billy loved to play on his Playstation, and enjoyed the time he spent...
Joanne T. Best
Nov 13, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Joanne T. Best, 89, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Nov. 13, 2021, at Hospice House in North Lima.
Joanne was born Aug. 6, 1932, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Martinko Pekarcik.
Joanne was a longtime resident of Youngstown and graduated from Ursuline High School. She...
