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Charles M. "Chuckie" Boerio, Jr.
May 23, 2021
HUBBARD - Charles Michael "Chuckie" Boerio, Jr., 27, passed away early Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at the scene of a traffic accident on Salt Springs Road on Youngstown's West Side.
Chuckie was born Oct. 10, 1993, in Youngstown, and was a son of Charles M. Boerio, Sr. and Amy Metzinger.
He worked for Youngstown...
John M. Martin
May 23, 2021
BERLIN CENTER - John M. Martin, 54, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, May 23, 2021, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack.
John was born Aug. 5, 1966, in Youngstown, and was a son of John Martin and the late Gail Roberta Slater Martin. He was a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School and lived...
Valentino J. Monti
May 20, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Valentino J. Monti, 84, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 20, 2021, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle following an extended illness. Valentino, who was also known to friends as "Val," or just simply "Monti," and to his family as "Pap," was born on Valentine's Day in 1937 in Homer City, Pa., and was the son of...
Stephen J. Matyi
May 15, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Stephen Joseph "Steve" Matyi, 73, passed away early Saturday morning, May 15, 2021, ending his lifelong struggle with muscular dystrophy, surrounded by his loving family during his short stay at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Steve was born Oct. 22, 1947, in Youngstown, the second eldest of 12 children born to the late Frank and Flora...
Joelle Quade
May 13, 2021
HUBBARD - Joelle Quade, 48, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 13, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.
Joelle was born Dec. 17, 1972, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Albert and Sally Rhodes Naples, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1990 graduate of Canfield High School and...
Joanne Miles
May 11, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Joanne Miles, 63, passed away Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021, at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman following a very brief illness.
Joanne was born Oct. 19, 1957, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Charles and Joanne Thoreson Miles. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1975, and lived her life in this area....
Roman Ploskodniak
May 11, 2021
CANFIELD - Roman Ploskodniak, 69, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes early Tuesday morning, May 11, 2021, at his home. Roman was born July 16, 1951, in Grenoble, France, and was a son of Steve and Mychalina Chukla Ploskodniak. He came to America and Youngstown with his family as a child, and graduated from South High School in 1969....
David Vincent Hlinka
May 10, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - David Vincent Hlinka, 62, lifelong resident of the city's West Side, passed away at his parents' home late Monday morning, May 10, 2021, with family and friends by his side following a 15-month battle with cancer. David, who was affectionately known to many as "JR" and fondly to his mother as "Sweet Pea," was born Oct. 10,...
Elsie May Kaehler
May 9, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Elsie May Kaehler, 88, passed away Sunday morning, May 9, 2021, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods.
Elsie was born March 14, 1933, in Kincaid, Illinois, and was a daughter of the late Hobart D. Pruett and Delsie M. Brown Pruett. She came to this area in her 30s after living in California and Oregon, and...
Robert Stanley "Bob" Komsa
May 8, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Robert Stanley "Bob" Komsa, 73, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, May 8, 2021, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Bob was born May 27, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stanley and Mary Garich Komsa, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Komsa graduated from Chaney High School,...
Loretta I. Bonczyk Brown
May 7, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Loretta I. Bonczyk Brown, 92, of the city's West Side and formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully Friday evening, May 7, 2021, at Antonine Village in North Jackson following a brief illness.
Loretta was born June 11, 1928, in Campbell, and was a daughter of the late Rudolph and Hermina Schwarz Limberger. She was a...
Robert Arroyo
May 6, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN – Roberto "Robert" Arroyo Padilla, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, May 6, 2021, in Las Vegas, after an amazing battle of will and strength with MDS and other complications. Robert was born May 14, 1949, in Puerto Rico, the sixth of 16 children born to Teodoro Arroyo and Rosa Arroyo. He moved with his family to Youngstown...
Peter Piergiovanni
May 3, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Peter Piergiovanni, 99, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 3, 2021, at his home at Canfield Place. Peter was born Feb. 18, 1922, in Rillton, Pa., and was a son of the late Daniel and Jennie Polato Piergiovanni. Mr. Piergiovanni proudly served as a Sargent in the U.S. Army during World War II, participating...
David J. "Dave" Crincic
May 3, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - David J. "Dave" Crincic, 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Monday evening, May 3, 2021, at his home. Dave was born May 12, 1955, in Youngstown, and was a son of Joseph and Helen Petro Crincic. He grew up in Austintown, was a 1973 graduate of Fitch High School, and was a lifelong area resident. Mr....
Delores J. Anzelmo
Apr 29, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Delores J. Anzelmo, 84, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, April 29, 2021, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods, following a lengthy struggle with dementia.
Delores was born March 27, 1937, in Youngstown, and was the youngest of 12 children born to Harold LeRoy Hinkson and Lydia Brown Hinkson. She attended South High School and lived her...
Rosemarie Repasky
Apr 27, 2021
GIRARD - Rosemarie Repasky, 87, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 27, 2021, at her home, surrounded by her family.
Rosemarie was born Oct. 14, 1933, in Struthers, a daughter of the late Dominic and Philomena Acierno Coloutes, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Struthers High School and after her...
Catherine Maruschak Malley
Apr 26, 2021
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MICH. - Catherine Maruschak Malley, 84, longtime resident of the Youngstown area, passed into Eternal Life on Monday, April 26, 2021, at her home in Michigan. Catherine was born Feb. 22, 1937, in Youngstown, and was the youngest child of John and Anna Paruch Maruschak. She was raised in Youngstown and lived in this area until moving...
Donald E. "Don" Brobst
Apr 23, 2021
CANFIELD - Donald E. "Don" Brobst, 89, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 23, 2021, at his home with family by his side.
Donald was born in Youngstown on Nov. 25, 1931, and was the son of the late Byron W. and Martha Ashton Brobst. He graduated in 1949 from Chaney High School and lived much...
Elaine M. Baran
Apr 20, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Elaine M. Baran, 82, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, April 20, 2021, at her home at Canfield Place.
Elaine was born Feb. 9, 1939, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Guy Delpha and Mary Frances Guerriero Delpha. She was raised in Youngstown and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1957....
Mary A. Rock
Apr 18, 2021
MCDONALD - Mary A. Rock, 86, passed away peacefully, early Sunday morning, April 18, 2021, at Hospice House.
Mary was born Nov. 5, 1934, in Girard, a daughter of the late John M. and Mary M. Hirst Barninger, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mary worked at Super 8 Motel in housekeeping for 30 years....
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