Obituaries

Oct 11, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - On Monday, Oct. 11, 2021, Patrick J. "Pat" Scahill,72, surrounded by his loving family, peacefully and quietly entered heaven, passing from this earth at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Due to his exposure to Agent Orange while serving his country at the height of Vietnam War, Pat battled numerous, serious medical conditions throughout the years.

Pat...

Oct 6, 2021

GIRARD – Evelyn Fromel Yourstowsky, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Oct. 6, 2021, with family by her side after a long and fulfilling life.

Evelyn was born Aug. 9, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Pauline Fromel, and lived most of her life in Girard.

She was a graduate of...

Oct 5, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Sandra Jean Leonard, 65, passed away early Tuesday morning, Oct. 5, 2021, at Continuing Healthcare in Mineral Ridge.

Sandra was born Jan. 14, 1956, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of Edward Leonard and Mildred Keys Potkonicky.

She was a graduate of Western Reserve High School, and later became an STNA.

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Oct 1, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Leonard W. Schober Jr., 78, passed away unexpectedly Friday Oct. 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Leonard was born July 8, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leonard W. Schober Sr. and Phoebe Savage Schober, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1963 graduate of Girard High School,...

Sep 30, 2021

NORTH LIMA - Bedell Beavers, 72, passed away early Thursday evening Sept. 30, 2021, at Hospice House after an extended illness.

Bedell was born March 7, 1949 in Youngstown and lived his life in this area.

He leaves a brother, Theodore Beavers of Youngstown.

Besides his parents, a sister is deceased.

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Sep 29, 2021

EAST PALESTINE - Lawrence R. "Larry" Kravec, 75, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 29, 2021, of natural causes near his home.

Lawrence was born Oct. 4, 1945, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph F. and Margaret Hruska Kravec. He was raised in Youngstown, graduated in 1963 from Chaney High School, and moved to...

Sep 27, 2021

BOARDMAN - Troutman C. Hibbard, 83, passed away Monday evening, Sept. 27, 2021, at Park Center of natural causes.

Troutman was born June 18, 1938, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late David and Besie Wilder Hibbard. He was raised in Youngstown, graduated from Boardman High School and from Youngstown State University, and lived in...

Sep 26, 2021

GIRARD - Timothy E. "Tim" O'Malley, 71, passed away Sunday morning, Sept. 26, 2021, at University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center, following a brief battle with cancer.

Timothy was born Aug. 23, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late John F. and Alice Swift O'Malley, and lived in the area most of his life.

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Sep 25, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Cyrus Daniel Turek, 72, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 25, 2021, at his home after a two-year struggle with lung cancer and Alzheimer's Disease.

Cyrus, who went by "Dan," was born Oct. 15, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Josephine Podolsky Turek, and lived his life in this area.

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Sep 24, 2021

BOARDMAN - Alfigenia Estremera Cortes, 86, passed away peacefully under hospice care Friday morning, Sept. 24, 2021, at Windsor House at Champion.

Alfigenia was born Nov. 17 1934, in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, a daughter of the late Sebastian Rivera and Maria Medina, and she came to this area when she was 16 years old.

She...

Sep 21, 2021

POLAND – Dolores A. Brindle, 93, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, Sept. 21, 2021, at Briarfield Place in Boardman, after a long and fulfilling life. Dolores was born April 7, 1928, in Youngstown, was raised by her uncle and aunt, Cliff and Ann Dolansky Rauschenberg, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1946 graduate of South...

Sep 21, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy L. Close, 85, passed away Tuesday morning, Sept. 21, 2021, at Liberty Health Care & Rehabilitation Center.

Dorothy was born Feb. 16, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Bell Bacha, and was a lifelong area resident.

She attended Holy Name Elementary School through the eighth grade, and...

Sep 20, 2021

GIRARD - Virginia M. Anderson, 82, passed away Monday, Sept. 20, 2021, at Vibra Hospital in Boardman.

Virginia, who was affectionately known as "Ginny," was born Dec. 15, 1938, in Mineral Ridge. She was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Saar Brandenstein, and was a lifelong area resident.

Ginny was a 1957...

Sep 17, 2021

NORTH LIMA - David F. Baumgarner, 65, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Friday morning, Sept. 17, 2021, at his home at Ivy Woods Manor.

David was born Nov. 7, 1955 in East Liverpool and lived at Ivy Woods for the past 20 years.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved music,...

Sep 15, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy A. Lapp, 93, of the city's West Side, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long and fulfilling life. Dorothy was born April 26, 1928, in Hubbard, and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Doris Ann Dovala Derfiny. She was raised in Youngstown and spent her life...

Sep 15, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Peter S. Larkin, 61, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Sept. 15, 2021, at his home of natural causes.

Peter was born Jan. 12, 1960, in Dallas, Tex., a son of John James "Jack" Larkin and Mary Crouse Larkin, and came to the Youngstown area from Pennsylvania after graduating high school.

He was a...

Sep 13, 2021

MANTUA - Pamela L. Schimpf, 61, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away late Monday evening, Sept. 13, 2021, with her daughter at her side, at Avenue of Aurora following an extended illness.

Pamela was born May 30, 1960, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter G. and Martha A. Marsden Netzel, and she lived much of...

Sep 13, 2021

GIRARD - Michael P. Lucas, Jr., 56, passed away Monday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2021, at The Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus following a brief illness and of complications of COVID-19.

Michael was born Nov. 1, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael P. Sr. and RoseAnn Whalen Lucas, and he lived his life...

Sep 13, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Dora M. Pagliaro Bindas, 90, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord Monday morning, Sept. 13, 2021, at Omni West Assisted Living.

Dora was proud to be born on St. Patrick's Day, March 17, 1931, in Brooklyn, New York, and was the daughter of the late Gregory "Frank"...

Sep 11, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - John L. Pechatsko, 84, passed away Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, at his home of natural causes.

John was born July 21, 1937, in Hays Patch, Uniontown, Pa., a son of the late John and Rose Checkel Pechatsko, and came to this area in 1966.

He served in the U.S. Navy and worked for...