Donald T. Mcmurray
Oct 25, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Donald T. "Don" McMurray, 85, longtime resident of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Oct. 25, 2021, at Hospice House with his family by his side.
Don was born Feb. 28, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Thomas and Coletta Vogelberger McMurray. He was raised on the South...
Irene Zapotocky
Oct 24, 2021
NORTHFIELD - Irene Zapotocky, 97, formerly of Sheridan Road in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at her home at Northfield Village, with her family by her side.
Irene was born April 15, 1924, in Ukraine, and was the daughter of Simeon and Horpina Finagaeva.
Mrs. Zapotocky was a homemaker and loved to...
Christopher R. "Chris" Fox
Oct 24, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Christopher R. "Chris" Fox, 21, passed away in a tragic traffic accident early Sunday morning, Oct. 24, 2021, on I-71 in Wayne County.
Christopher was born Nov. 22, 1999, in Youngstown. He was a son of Jody Fox and Deborah Airato Reynolds and was a lifelong area resident.
Chris was a 2018 graduate...
Alfred Donatiello
Oct 23, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Alfred Donatiello, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 23, 2021, at his home following a long and fulfilling life.
Alfred, who was know to all as "Fred" or "Freddy," was born June 9, 1927, in West Virginia. He was a son of the late Raphael Donatiello and Louise Donatiello, and came to the Youngstown...
Elizabeth Glasscock
Oct 23, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Elizabeth Glasscock, 88, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 23, 2021, at her home after an extended illness.
Elizabeth was born March 3, 1933, in Perry County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Mary Watkins Gibson, and came to this area in 1962 after her marriage....
Roy William Wiant, Sr.
Oct 22, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Roy William Wiant Sr., 88, left this earth to meet his maker on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.
Roy was born in Greensburg, Ohio, on Sept. 8, 1933, and was a son of the late General Abram and Elizabeth Lilley Wiant.
When Roy was a young boy his family moved to Youngstown, and then...
David L. Baird
Oct 22, 2021
NORTH JACKSON - David L. Baird, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 22, 2021, at University Hospitals Portage Medical Center in Ravenna.
David was born Nov. 28, 1952, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Gerald Baird and Lois Hubbard Baird. He lived in California for a short period of time during his youth, and came...
Arlene M. Nagy
Oct 21, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Arlene M. Nagy, 81, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2021, at her home.
Arlene was born March 6, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alexander and Anna Peya Margosiak, and lived her life in this area.
She graduated from Chaney High School in 1958...
Debra Ann Campanizzi
Oct 21, 2021
HUDSON - Debra Ann Campanizzi, 68, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 21, 2021, at Briarfield Place in Boardman after a courageous battle with ALS. Debra was born July 1, 1953, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late William and Lena Polombi Campanizzi. She was raised in Youngstown, graduated from Chaney High School in 1971,...
Thomas R. Watts
Oct 20, 2021
GIRARD - Thomas R. "Tom" Watts, 78, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 20, 2021, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren from glioblastoma.
Thomas was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Luke M. and Antoinette Marie Christopher Watts, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1961 graduate of Girard...
Geraldine "Geri" Banasik Piccoli
Oct 20, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Geraldine "Geri" Piccoli, 80, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 20, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.
Geri was born May 8, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Aloysius and Eleanor Kostecki Banasik, and was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from The Rayen School in 1959 and...
Theresa M. Norton
Oct 16, 2021
GIRARD - Theresa M. Norton, 72, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct. 16, 2021, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle in Austintown.
Theresa was born Aug. 8, 1949, in Youngstown. She was a daughter of the late Michael and Vivian LeMarand Pekar and lived her life in this area.
She was a 1967 graduate of Woodrow Wilson...
Kenneth Carl Jack
Oct 15, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Kenneth Carl Jack, 61, passed away Friday evening, Oct. 15, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown after battling a heart ailment.
Ken was born July 31, 1960, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Robert Jack and Maureen Copanic Jack. He graduated from Austintown Fitch High School and lived his life in...
Harold J. "Buddy" Sylvester
Oct 11, 2021
SALEM - Harold J. "Buddy" Sylvester, 80, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, of natural causes at his home.
Harold was born Oct. 17, 1940, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Harold Sylvester and Theresa Vallati Sylvester Mikula. He was raised in the Brier Hill neighborhood of Youngstown and graduated from The Rayen...
Patrick J. "Pat" Scahill
Oct 11, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - On Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, Patrick J. "Pat" Scahill,72, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully and quietly entered heaven, passing from this earth at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Due to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving his country at the height of Vietnam War, Pat battled numerous, serious medical conditions throughout the years.
Pat...
Evelyn Fromel Yourstowsky
Oct 6, 2021
GIRARD – Evelyn Fromel Yourstowsky, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, 2021, with family by her side after a long and fulfilling life.
Evelyn was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Pauline Fromel, and lived most of her life in Girard.
She was a graduate of...
Sandra Jean Leonard
Oct 5, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Sandra Jean Leonard, 65, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 5, 2021, at Continuing Healthcare in Mineral Ridge.
Sandra was born Jan. 14, 1956, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of Edward Leonard and Mildred Keys Potkonicky.
She was a graduate of Western Reserve High School, and later became an STNA.
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Leonard W. Schober, Jr.
Oct 1, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Leonard W. Schober Jr., 78, passed away unexpectedly Friday Oct. 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Leonard was born July 8, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leonard W. Schober Sr. and Phoebe Savage Schober, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1963 graduate of Girard High School,...
Bedell Beavers
Sep 30, 2021
NORTH LIMA - Bedell Beavers, 72, passed away early Thursday evening Sept. 30, 2021, at Hospice House after an extended illness.
Bedell was born March 7, 1949 in Youngstown and lived his life in this area.
He leaves a brother, Theodore Beavers of Youngstown.
Besides his parents, a sister is deceased.
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Lawrence R. Kravec
Sep 29, 2021
EAST PALESTINE - Lawrence R. "Larry" Kravec, 75, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, 2021, of natural causes near his home.
Lawrence was born Oct. 4, 1945, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph F. and Margaret Hruska Kravec. He was raised in Youngstown, graduated in 1963 from Chaney High School, and moved to...
