Barbara Ann Sikora
Feb 21, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara Ann Sikora, 83, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Barbara was born April 4, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Niziolek Synsik, and lived her life in this area.
She graduated from South High School and was...
Genevieve "Babe" Feschenko
Feb 20, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Genevieve "Babe" Feschenko, 90, longtime resident of the city's West Side, passed away Saturday afternoon, Feb., 20, 2021, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.
Genevieve, called "Babe" by family and friends, was born July 26, 1930, in Johnstown, Pa., a daughter of the late John F. and Mary Popchak Homola, and graduated from Ferndale...
Richard J. Baldwin
Feb 19, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Richard J. Baldwin, 89, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2021, at Burton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Burton.
Richard was born March 24, 1931, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late George and Teresa Cronin Baldwin. He attended The Rayen School, earned a GED while serving in the U.S. military, and...
Flora A. Malovich
Feb 19, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Flora A. Malovich, 88, lifelong resident of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2021, at Gracewoods Senior Living in Niles.
Flora was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Richard and Mary Loretta Hoffman Ortz, and she lived nearly her entire life on North Richview Avenue...
George William Popovich
Feb 19, 2021
POLAND - George William Popovich, 94, passed away peacefully in his recliner early Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. George was born May 5, 1926, in Lowellville, and was a son of the late George Popovich and Helen Hamrock Popovich. He was raised in Struthers, graduated from Struthers High School, and...
Emma Helen Hudak
Feb 19, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Heaven welcomed home another angel, Emma Helen Hudak, 95, who passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2021, after a 13-year battle with dementia. Emma was born April 18, 1925, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Legany. She attended Washington Elementary School and graduated in 1943 from Chaney High School, and...
John Joseph "Jack" Koscelansky
Feb 14, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - John Joseph "Jack" Koscelansky, 78, passed away Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
John was born Aug. 2, 1942, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late John and Emilia Hanisko Koscelansky. He graduated from North High School, and except for his time in the military, lived his life in this...
Veronica Ann Terzak
Feb 14, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Veronica Ann Terzak, 80, passed away at her home late Sunday evening, Feb. 14, 2021.
Veronica was born June 15, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Angeline Pipic Terzak, and was a lifelong area resident.
Veronica was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. She was a secretary for...
Donna J. Warga
Feb 14, 2021
NORTH JACKSON - Donna J. Warga, 68, passed away early Sunday evening, Feb. 14, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by the love of her family.
Donna was born Dec. 12, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Jay Gething and Emma Williams Gething, and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.
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Josephine M. Palmer Rossi
Feb 13, 2021
NILES - Josephine M. Palmer Rossi, 95, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Josephine was born Oct. 12, 1925, in Girard, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Perry Palmer, and was a 1944 graduate of Girard High School. She married Thomas A. Rossi Sr. on Feb. 12, 1949, at St. Rose Church in...
Wesley H. "Buster" Burley
Feb 13, 2021
STRUTHERS - Wesley H. Burley, 50, departed this life early Saturday evening, Feb. 13, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Wesley, affectionately known to all as "Buster," was born May 4, 1970, in Youngstown, the youngest of two children born to Clarence and Jacqueline Burley. He attended Ursuline High School, from where he graduated in 1988, and...
Joan "Joanie" Sewickley
Feb 12, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Laura Joan "Joanie" Sewickley, 82, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 12, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital from complications of Covid-19.
Joan was born July 25, 1938, daughter of the late William and Rosemary McClurkin DuPuy, and was a lifelong Youngstown area resident.
Joanie was a 1956 graduate of Girard High School....
Wayne S. "Mac" Maclochlan
Feb 11, 2021
CANFIELD - Wayne S. "Mac" MacLochlan, 82, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 11, 2021, at his home following a hard-fought battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Wayne was born Oct. 14, 1938, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Norman MacLochlan and Sarah Tanner MacLochlan. He attended Jackson-Milton High School and later earned a GED while in the...
Cheryl A. Kester Mshar
Feb 11, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Cheryl A. Kester Mshar, 60, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Feb. 11, 2021, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.
Cheryl was born April 29, 1960, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of James Kester and Carol Bell Kester. She was raised by her mother and stepfather, Ralph Eckman, and lived her...
Patricia Ann "Patty" Hoover
Feb 9, 2021
BOARDMAN - Patricia Ann "Patty" Hoover, 69, passed away early Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a brief illness.
Patricia was born March 17, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Stilliana Eberts, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1969 graduate of Chaney...
Charles J. "Chuck" Kopsic
Feb 9, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Charles John "Chuck" Kopsic, 81, passed away early Tuesday morning, Feb. 9, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Charles was born Sept. 21, 1939, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late John Kopsic and Susan Kubic Kopsic. He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1957, and lived his life in this area. Chuck proudly...
Mark E. Tacsik
Feb 8, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Mark E. Tacsik, 60, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 8, 2021, at his home.
Mark was born Jan. 2, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of Oscar "Huck" Tacsik and Frances Zombek Tacsik, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mark was a 1979 graduate of Chaney High School and was an owner/operator of the...
Louis W. "Lou" Schettino, Jr,
Feb 8, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Louis W. Schettino, Jr., 60, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 8, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Louis, known to all as "Lou" or "Louie," was born Nov. 16, 1960. in Youngstown, a son of the late Louis Schettino, Sr. and Hilda Horeth Schettino, and was a lifelong area resident.
Lou was a...
Dr. Dinah M. Fedyna
Feb 7, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Dinah M. Fedyna, M.D., 62, local area physician and educator, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 7, 2021, at her home following a strong and courageous battle with ALS.
Dinah was born April 20, 1958, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Metro Fedyna, a former City of Youngstown police detective, and Ann...
Mary L. Ambuster
Feb 6, 2021
MADISON HEIGHTS, MICH. - Mary L. Ambuster, 72, formerly of McDonald, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 6, 2021, at Ascension St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital in Madison Heights following a short illness. Mary was born Jan. 30, 1949, in McDonald, a daughter of the late Louis and Rose Carson Alcantar. She was a 1967 graduate of McDonald High School and...
