Obituaries

Sep 15, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy A. Lapp, 93, of the city's West Side, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long and fulfilling life. Dorothy was born April 26, 1928, in Hubbard, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris Ann Dovala Derfiny. She was raised in Youngstown and spent her life...

Sep 15, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Peter S. Larkin, 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 2021, at his home of natural causes.

Peter was born Jan. 12, 1960, in Dallas, Tex., a son of John James "Jack" Larkin and Mary Crouse Larkin, and came to the Youngstown area from Pennsylvania after graduating high school.

He was a...

Sep 13, 2021

MANTUA - Pamela L. Schimpf, 61, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away late Monday evening, Sept. 13, 2021, with her daughter at her side, at Avenue of Aurora following an extended illness.

Pamela was born May 30, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Martha A. Marsden Netzel, and she lived much of...

Sep 13, 2021

GIRARD - Michael P. Lucas, Jr., 56, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2021, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following a brief illness and of complications of COVID-19.

Michael was born Nov. 1, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael P. Sr. and RoseAnn Whalen Lucas, and he lived his life...

Sep 13, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Dora M. Pagliaro Bindas, 90, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord Monday morning, Sept. 13, 2021, at Omni West Assisted Living.

Dora was proud to be born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the daughter of the late Gregory "Frank"...

Sep 11, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - John L. Pechatsko, 84, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at his home of natural causes.

John was born July 21, 1937, in Hays Patch, Uniontown, Pa., a son of the late John and Rose Checkel Pechatsko, and came to this area in 1966.

He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for...

Sep 9, 2021

GIRARD - Milburn E. Riley, 89, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 9, 2021 at Continuing Healthcare in Niles.

Milburn, who everyone knew as "Bud," was born Feb. 12, 1932, in Cleveland, a son of the late Milburn and Vonda Dixon Riley, and came to the Girard area in 1954.

He was a 1951 graduate of...

Sep 9, 2021

CANFIELD - Lynne M. Musolino McClellan, 70, formerly of Austintown, passed away early Thursday morning, Sept. 9, 2021, at Windsor House of Canfield, following a lengthy and courageous struggle with MS.

Lynne was born Dec. 2, 1950, in Youngstown, the daughter of John Musolino and Rose Tarica Musolino, and she lived her life in this area.

Sep 7, 2021

GREENVILLE, PA. - Robert T. Wilkin, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Sept. 7, 2021, at his home following a brief illness.

Robert was born June 27, 1938, in Sharon, Pa., a son of the late H. Temple Wilkin and Ione A. Penney Wilkin, and lived most of his life in nearby Greenville.

He was...

Sep 6, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Edward L. Brown, 97, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Sept. 6, 2021, at Hospice House following a battle with COVID-19. Edward was born May 10, 1924, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Raymond and Emily Cramer Brown. He attended South High School and lived his life in this area....

Sep 5, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Daniel P. Piergiovanni, 72, passed away Sunday evening, Sept. 5, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness. Daniel, who was affectionately known to many as "Wolf," was born April 25, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late Daniel and Dora Pezzeli Piergiovanni, and was a lifelong area resident. He proudly served in the...

Sep 5, 2021

GIRARD - Charleen M. Bond, 69, passed away Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Charleen was born Dec. 14, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank Romane and Josephine Tulipano Bernard, and was a lifelong area resident.

She worked for Super 8 Motel in housekeeping for many years....

Sep 2, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Austin J. Green, 87, passed away Thursday afternoon, Sept. 2, 2021, at his home following a long and fulfilling life. He now joins his beloved wife, his "queen," Jacqueline, in heaven.

Austin was born Sept. 18, 1933, in West Virginia, a son of the late Lloyd F. and Marjorie Moore Green, and came to Youngstown...

Aug 26, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Rosarito Gonzalez, 70, passed away early Thursday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2021, at Park Center in Boardman following an extended illness.

Rosarito was born Oct. 1, 1950, in Puerto Rico, and was the daughter of Juan Carlos Garcia and Mercedes Garcia. Mrs. Gonzalez came to Youngstown from New York in 1996.

Rosarito was a...

Aug 24, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Heidi L. Wiederman Niec, 45, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 24, 2021, at her home.

Heidi was born Oct. 26, 1975, in Youngstown, a daughter of James and Carolyn Sulka Wiederman, and lived in the Youngstown area for most of her life.

Heidi graduated from Boardman High School, went to cosmetology school,...

Aug 23, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Lena Fronius, 87, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Aug. 23, 2021, at her daughter's home in Berlin Center.

Lena was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Dominic and Adele D'Agostino Romeo.

Mrs. Fronius graduated from Wilson High School and married Donald Fronius in 1955, and the...

Aug 21, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Michael Charles "Mike" Sulek, 84, died Saturday Aug. 21, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born Nov. 26, 1936, in Bridgeport, Ohio, and was a son of the late Mike Sulek and Rose Malek Sulek.

Mike graduated in 1954 from St. Johns Central High School in Bellaire, and...

Aug 21, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - George W. Emerick, III, 77, of the city's West Side, was pronounced dead of natural causes Saturday, Aug. 21, 2021, at his home.

George was born June 13, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late George W. Emerick Jr. and Elizabeth Emerick, and was a lifelong resident of the city.

He was...

Aug 21, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Christina A. Pekalla, 39, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 21, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic following a lengthy illness.

Christina, who was affectionately known to all as "Chrissy," was born Dec. 17, 1981, in Youngstown, a daughter of James and Elaine English Beck, and lived in this area for most of her life.

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Aug 18, 2021

SANTEE, CALIF. - Glen Stuart Savage, 68, passed away Wednesday evening, August 18, 2021, at his home.

Glen was born on November 17, 1952 in Los Angeles, and was a son of Mary Hayes Savage and Keith Savage.

He earned a bachelor of science degree in business in 1975, and worked in Document Control/Quality Assurance...