Robert Hill
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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William A. Bydo
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...
Charles "Dennis" Salen
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...
Gary A. Brant
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...
Robert A. Korandovich
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...
Sharon R. Varkonyi
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....
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...
