Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 12, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Pamela M. "Pam" DuPonty, 56, passed away early Friday evening, Nov. 12, 2021, with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. She will always be remembered by her family and friends for her generosity, strong work ethic, and love of the holiday season.

Pamela was born April 27, 1965, in...

Nov 10, 2021

MCDONALD - Rose Marie Ashton, 74, passed away Wednesday evening, Nov. 10, 2021, at The Cleveland Clinic.

Rose Marie, who was affectionately known to everyone as "Rosie," was born June 4, 1947, in McDonald, a daughter of the late Dominic and Ann Firment Ragazzine, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1965 graduate...

Nov 7, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Delores M. "Dolly" Lapushan, 82, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully late Sunday evening, Nov. 7, 2021, at Hospice House surrounded by her loving family.

Delores was born April 21, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank M. Mihalik and Margaret M. Susa Mihalik, and lived her life in this area....

Nov 3, 2021

AUSTINTOWN – Theresa D. Diyorio, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Nov. 3, 2021, at her home.

Theresa was born April 20, 1931, in Warren, and was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Leone DiFebo. She was raised in Niles and graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1948.

She was a homemaker...

Nov 1, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Mary V. Cappelli Adamski, 86, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital from complications of COVID-19.

Mary was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Stephanie "Stella" Baksa Seech, and lived in Cleveland for a time as a...

Oct 31, 2021

MCDONALD - Mary E. Saganich, 93, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland.

Mary was born Oct. 5, 1928, in Warren, a daughter of the late Fred and Mary Agnes Farrell Fromm, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1946 graduate of Warren G. Harding High...

Oct 31, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Robert Hill, 72, passed away Sunday morning, Oct. 31, 2021, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert was born Feb. 12, 1949, in Laverne, Ala., a son of the late R.C. Hill and Beula Mae Barber Hill, and he came to the area with his family as a child.

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Oct 30, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - William A. Bydo, 63, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021, at Washington Square Health Care Center in Warren.

William was born May 21, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Atty. Lou Bydo and Mary Lou Moore Bydo, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Canfield High...

Oct 30, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Charles "Dennis" Salen, 73, passed into Eternal Life Saturday morning, Oct. 30, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.

Dennis was born Sept. 27, 1948, in Champion, a son of the late Charles M. and Wanda Bowles Salen. He graduated from Champion High School and attended Youngstown State University...

Oct 30, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Gary A. Brant, 89, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 30, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Gary was born July 8, 1932, in Cumberland, Md., a son of the late Dawson and Zella Zembower Brant, and came to the Youngstown area in 1950 as a young man.

Gary worked various different jobs throughout...

Oct 29, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert A. "Bob" Korandovich, 81, lifelong resident of the city's West Side, passed away early Friday morning, Oct. 29, 2021, at his home. Bob was born May 5, 1940, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Peter and Mary Moritz Korandovich. He graduated in 1958 from Chaney High School and was a proud U.S. Army...

Oct 26, 2021

GIRARD - Sharon R. Platt Varkonyi, 62, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Oct. 26, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Sharon was born July 14, 1959, in Warren, a daughter of the late Robert and Emma Weakley Platt, and was a lifelong area resident.

Sharon was a 1977 graduate of McDonald High School....