Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...