Obituaries

Aug 7, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Cheryl L. Hough, 73, died peacefully at her home Saturday morning, Aug. 7, 2021, following a short, hard-fought battle with cancer.

She was born Aug. 29, 1947, in Connellsville, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Frank Hough and Edwina Schmidtke Hough.

Her family moved to Los Angeles in 1955 and she...

Aug 7, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - After a long and bravely-fought battle with leukemia, Dave Jackson, 68, passed away Saturday evening, Aug. 7, 2021, at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

Dave was born March 29, 1953, in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Catherine Uhrin Jackson and Frank S. Jackson.

Dave and his family moved to Champion...

Aug 5, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph W. Sayers, 55, of the city's West Side, passed away Thursday evening, Aug. 5, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Joseph was born Aug. 21, 1965, in Denver, a son of the late Mildred Sayers and Joseph Sprague Sr. He came to Ohio as a child, was raised in Hubbard,...

Aug 4, 2021

NORTH LIMA - Louise A. Cintala, 85, longtime resident of Youngstown's West Side, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 4, 2021, at Assumption Village.

Louise was born April 28, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Phillip John Hess and Mary Bodak Hess.

She was a 1954 graduate of Chaney High School and...

Jul 31, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Marilyn J. Flores, 74, went home to be with The Lord Saturday evening, July 31, 2021.

Marilyn was born June 24, 1947, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to the late Richard and Margaret Reeg.

She was a 1965 graduate of East High School and was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family as...

Jul 31, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Christine T. Bartholomy, 96, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 31, 2021, at her home under the comforting care of hospice, surrounded by her loving family. Christine was born July 19, 1925, in New Salem, Pa., the daughter of the late Leonard and Ida DeSilvo Lamendella, and she lived in Youngstown for most of her life. Christine...

Jul 30, 2021

GIRARD - Timothy C. Dell, 59, passed away Friday morning. July 30, 2021. at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Timothy was born Sept. 23, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of the late Edgar and Rita Teachout Dell, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a member of St. Rose Church in...

Jul 28, 2021

(family-written obituary)

Catherine Malys of Boardman passed away in her sleep Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Catherine, who was affectionately known as "Kay" to all of her family and friends grew up on the city's West Side and was a 1942 graduate of Chaney High School.

In her thirties, while raising three children, Kay...

Jul 26, 2021

NORTH LIMA - Anne "Annie" Adamosky, 94, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, July 26, 2021, at Ivy Woods Manor.

Annie was born in Youngstown on Aug. 21, 1926, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Adamosky, and she lived her life in this area.

Annie was a member of Holy Trinity Ukrainian Catholic Church...

Jul 26, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Marilyn A. Proverbs, 90, passed away Monday evening, July 26, 2021, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.

Marilyn was born July 13, 1931, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Charles E. Hohing and Florence Johns Devlin.

Marilyn was a 1949 graduate of Boardman High School and lived her life in this...

Jul 24, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - David D. Isabella, 56, passed away Saturday evening, July 24, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following an unexpected illness.

David was born April 12, 1965, in Alliance, a son of Robert Isabella and Rosina Grove Isabella, and he lived much of his life in this area.

He graduated from Chaney High School...

Jul 24, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Myra J. Brant, 85, passed away Saturday evening, July 24, 2021, at her home.

Myra was born Jan. 28, 1936, in Centerville, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Daniel and Ellen Kimmel Mock. Myra came to the Youngstown area as a young woman in 1951.

She worked as a waitress at...

Jul 21, 2021

POLAND - Carol A. Mazur, 76, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, July 21, 2021, at her home following a lengthy illness.

Carol was born Nov. 10, 1944, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Frank and Anne Myhal Lysowski, and she lived her life in this area.

She was a 1962 graduate of Wilson...

Jul 20, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Irene R. Smesko, 91, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, July 20, 2021, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Irene was born in Youngstown on Jan. 24, 1930, and was a daughter of the late Martin and Sophie Pavlichko. She graduated from Wilson High School and lived her life in this area. Irene worked...

Jul 16, 2021

JEFFERSON - John Angelo Siciliano, 72, passed away peacefully at St. Paul's Senior Living Community in Greenville, Pa., on Friday, July 16, 2021, from pancreatic cancer.

John was born Jan. 21, 1949, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Otto and Rose Bakich Siciliano.

He attended school in his hometown of McDonald and...

Jul 15, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Judith M. "Judi" Webber, 76, of the city's West Side, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Thursday, July 15, 2021, at her home.

Judi was born Aug. 17, 1944, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Robert and Lila Pearson Werden. She lived most of her life in this area.

She...

Jul 14, 2021

CANFIELD - Gerard J. "Jerry" Bettross, 79, passed away late Wednesday afternoon, July 14, 2021, at his home following a brief illness.

Jerry was born Feb. 17, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late Albert and Anna Mary Perl Bettross, and lived his life in this area.

Mr. Bettross attended both East and Wilson...

Jul 12, 2021

SALEM - Helen "Kathy" Rago, 77, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully Monday morning, July 12, 2021, at Salem West Healthcare Center.

Kathy was born Oct. 15, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Katherine Blazek Rago, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1961 graduate of East High School...

Jul 11, 2021

ORWELL - Kelsey Lynn Elizabeth Mellott, 33, peacefully entered eternal rest Sunday evening, July 11, 2021, at Hospice House, following a brief illness.

Kelsey was born Feb. 25, 1988, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of Richard and Denise Buchanan Mellott.

She attended Austintown Fitch High School, class of 2006, and while in school played...

Jul 11, 2021

CAMPBELL - Helen Esposito, 88, passed away late Sunday afternoon, July 11, 2021, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Helen was born in Campbell on the Fourth of July in 1933, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Suhar Sulak. She was a lifelong resident of Campbell and graduated in 1950 from Campbell...