Deborah M. "Debby" Green
Apr 17, 2021
MINERAL RIDGE - Deborah M. Green, 52, passed away Saturday evening, April 17, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after becoming ill at home.
Known to all as Debby, she was born Feb. 26, 1969, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Frederick Wike and Frances Swartzen Strobel. She attended McDonald High School and lived...
Alice Elsie Napodano Heaver
Apr 17, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Alice Elsie Napodano Heaver, 84, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Austintown Health Care from complications of Covid-19. Alice was born July 10, 1936, in New Castle, Pa., was a daughter of the late Fred H. Vannatten and Virginia Walls Vannatten, and graduated from Union Area High School in New Castle. She lived in Ohio, Texas,...
William Stephen "Bill" Sywy
Apr 14, 2021
WYLIE, TEXAS - William Stephen "Bill" Sywy, 79, longtime resident of the Mahoning Valley, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at Methodist Richardson Medical Center near his home in Texas, after a bout with kidney failure. William was born in Youngstown on April 24, 1941, and was the son of the late Steve Sywy and Anna Hubiack Sywy....
Sandra L. "Sandy" Mihalik
Apr 14, 2021
BOARDMAN - Sandra L. "Sandy" Mihalik, 62, passed away early Wednesday morning, April 14, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer.
Sandy was born June 29, 1958, in Youngstown, was a daughter of Albert and Frances Potisek Mihalik, and lived her life in this area.
She was a 1976...
Amy Abranovich
Apr 12, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Amy Abranovich, 53, passed away unexpectedly Monday, April 12, 2021, at her home.
Amy was born Feb. 4, 1968, in Sharon, Pa., was a daughter of Nick and Tressa Abranovich, and has lived in the Youngstown area for about 20 years.
She was a graduate of New Wilmington High School in Pennsylvania, and...
Lucille D. Novak
Apr 11, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Lucille D. Novak, 91, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, April 11, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Lucille was born Nov. 14, 1929, in Campbell, and was a daughter of the late Steve and Sadie Rich Testa. She was a lifelong area resident, and lived in Austintown since 1959.
She was a graduate...
Walter Turner Karr
Apr 10, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Walter Turner Karr, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 10, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Walter was born in Sharon, Pa. on May 15, 1942, and was the son of the late Frank M. Karr and Isabelle Turner Karr. He graduated in 1960 from The Rayen School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force....
Wadad Atway Jadallah
Apr 9, 2021
COITSVILLE TWP. - Wadad Atway Jadallah, 75, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021, at Austintown Healthcare Center, with her family by her side.
Wadad was born Nov. 16, 1945, in Palestine, and was a daughter of the late Saed and Ida Atway. She came to this area 60 years ago with her family.
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Fredintino “Fred” Cavalcanti
Apr 7, 2021
HUBBARD – Fredintino "Fred" Cavalcanti, 43, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home. Fred, also known as "Freddie," was born July 7, 1977, in Youngstown, and was the third son of the late Francis T. Cavalcanti, Jr. and Sallie Anderson Cavalcanti Morris. He grew up in the city of Girard, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...
Shirley Saccomen
Apr 7, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Shirley Saccomen, 79, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, at Hospice House with her family by her side, following a brief illness.
Shirley was born March 31, 1942, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace, Md., and was a daughter of the late Edward Dolan and Ella Stevens...
Ann M. Lessick
Apr 6, 2021
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Ann M. Lessick, 97, longtime resident of the Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long and fulfilling life.
Ann was born June 25, 1923, in Smock. Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Kurilla Danko, and came to this area...
Anita L. "Lucy" Decker-Feltner
Apr 5, 2021
GIRARD - Anita L. Decker-Feltner, 71, passed away late Monday afternoon, April 5, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side, after a brief illness.
Anita, who was know to all as "Lucy," was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Mary Rubino Decker,...
Paula L. Sopkovich
Apr 2, 2021
CANFIELD - Paula L. Sopkovich, 56, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, April 2, 2021, at Hospice House surrounded by the love of her family.
Paula was born May 7, 1964, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of Joseph Yannerella and Linda Lukanec Yannerella. Raised in Youngstown, she was a 1982 graduate of Chaney High School and...
Mike Soroka
Apr 1, 2021
BOARDMAN - Mike Soroka, 91, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, April 1, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. Mike was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Jozef Soroka and Anna Kostecka Soroka. Mike graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and lived his entire life in this area....
Delores Y. "Dee" Jones
Apr 1, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Delores Y. "Dee" Jones, 89, of the city's West Side, passed away suddenly early Thursday afternoon, April 1, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Delores was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Herbert and Ruth Stevens Kendall, and was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from The Rayen...
Dorothy E. Losasso
Mar 31, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy E. LoSasso, 94, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Wednesday afternoon, March 31, 2021, at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Poland, surrounded by the love of her family.
Dorothy was born July 3, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Mary C. Orlovsky Stille, and lived her...
Ana R. Zadnikar
Mar 28, 2021
CORTLAND - Ana R. Zadnikar, 82, formerly of Girard, passed away Sunday evening, March 28, 2021 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.
Ana was born November 25, 1938, in Croatia, and was very proud of her Croatian heritage.
She was a member of St. Rose Church in Girard.
Her husband, Frank Zadnikar, whom...
Elizabeth Jean “Betty” Vansuch
Mar 28, 2021
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Elizabeth Jean "Betty" VanSuch, 75, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, March 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by the love of her family. She now joins her beloved husband of 55 years, Denny, who passed away March 10, 2021, just 18 days prior.
Betty was born April 14, 1945, in Youngstown, and was...
Helen L. Mcvicker
Mar 24, 2021
MINERAL RIDGE - Helen L. McVicker, 89, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday morning, March 24, 2021, at her home at Continuing Health Care at The Ridge. Helen was born Sept. 9, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Pupich Tusin, and was a lifelong area resident. She was...
Charles L. Wester, Sr.
Mar 20, 2021
McDONALD - Charles L. Wester, Sr., 93, left this world Saturday afternoon, March 20, 2021, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley in Boardman, reuniting with his beloved wife, Mary Jane Haney Wester.
Charles was born May 20, 1927, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Ernest William Wester and Clara Sabrina Gabrielson Wester.
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