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Victoria L Rushen

Victoria L Rushen

Dec 18, 2021

MCDONALD - Victoria L. Rushen, 41, passed away unexpectedly, Saturday, December 18, 2021 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit.

Victoria was born July 22, 1980 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Marilyn Rock Rushen and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1999 graduate of McDonald High School and worked for WIS Inventory...

Joseph A. Sculli, Jr.

Joseph A. Sculli, Jr.

Dec 16, 2021

CANFIELD - Joseph Anthony Sculli, Jr., 73, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, December 16, 2021, following a brief illness.

Joe was born March 10, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph A. Sculli, Sr. and Rose Pasquale Sculli and lived his life in the Youngstown Area.

He was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High...

Paula J. Chovan

Paula J. Chovan

Dec 16, 2021

MCDONALD - Paula J. Chovan, 47, passed away Thursday afternoon, December 16, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren.

Paula was born January 6, 1974 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Patricia Kadvan Loswego and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1992 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and later attended MTC...

Brian E. Zordich

Brian E. Zordich

Dec 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Brian E Zordich, 28, passed peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at his home.

Brian was born September 12, 1993 in Youngstown, a son of Brian J. and Denise A. Edgar Zordich and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 2012 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and worked...

Michelle M. Vitullo

Michelle M. Vitullo

Dec 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Michelle M. Vitullo, 65, went home to be with her savior, Jesus, on December 14, 2021. She passed peacefully in the night, at her home, with her loving husband Jim, by her side.

Michelle was born June 7, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Ruth Hamady Jankowski and was a lifelong...

Stephen Terlecky

Stephen Terlecky

Dec 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN- Stephen Terlecky, 71, passed away of natural causes Tuesday afternoon, December 14, 2021.

Stephen was born August 13, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Katherine Terlecky, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1969 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked as a plater at Delphi Automotive...

Hans P. Hammerschmidt

Hans P. Hammerschmidt

Dec 14, 2021

GENEVA- Hans P. Hammerschmidt, 76, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, December 14, 2021 at UH Geneva Medical Center.

Hans was born June 4, 1945 in Germany,  a son of the late Johann Peter and Christine "Friedel" Bauerle Hammerschmidt, and came to Youngstown in August of 1954.

He was a graduate of Girard...

Ann Lapinski

Ann Lapinski

Dec 14, 2021

AVON-Ann Lapinski, 100, formerly of Youngstown's North Side, Boardman, and Amherst, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening December 14, 2021 at The Woods on French Creek in Avon.

Ann was born July 11, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley and Helen Wroblewski, and lived her life in this area until she moved to Amherst about...

Alice M. Kowalski

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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...

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