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.
...
Carole Unrue Donlin
Mar 19, 2021
GIRARD - Carole Unrue Donlin, 76, passed away early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at the Country Club Rehabilitation Campus at Newton Falls after a brief illness.
Carole was born Jan. 14, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Harley Purfey, and she was a lifelong Ohio resident.
She was a...
Mary T. Neel
Mar 19, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary T. Neel, 91, of the Inn at Christine Valley and formerly of McCollum Road on the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at Hospice House with family by her side.
Mary was born Jan. 9, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Patrick and Elizabeth Schilling Burns,...
Barbara J. Rogenski
Mar 19, 2021
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Barbara J. Rogenski, 80, formerly of Youngstown's South Side, passed away early Friday morning, March 19, 2021, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a very brief illness.
Barbara was born July 27, 1940, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late John and Bessie Raney. She was a graduate of Ursuline High...
Ronald Cheatham
Mar 13, 2021
NORTH LIMA - Ronald Cheatham, 79, longtime resident of Liberty Township, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2021, at Ivy Woods Manor. Ronald was born in Youngstown on June 19, 1941, and was the son of the late Walter E. and Leary Cheatham. He spent a few years living out in California, but lived most of his life locally in...
Harold Kenneth Swoger
Mar 13, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Harold Kenneth Swoger, 70, passed away early Saturday evening, March 13, 2021, at The Cleveland Clinic from complications of a brain aneurysm he suffered the previous Monday night at his home.
Harold was born Aug. 10, 1950, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Samuel and Virginia Stevenson Swoger. He was a 1968...
Doris Pflugh Frank
Mar 13, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Doris Pflugh Frank, 94, formerly of Struthers, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, March 13, 2021, at the Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown.
Doris was born Nov. 3, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul Pflugh and Hazel Stamm Pflugh, and she lived her life in this area.
She was a...
Jean M. Puhalla
Mar 13, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Jean M. Puhalla, 88, passed away peacefully early Saturday afternoon, March 13, 2021, at Hospice House with her family by her side.
Jean was born Jan. 31, 1933 in Warren, a daughter of the late Leo Schatzel and Edith Stein Schatzel, and she lived her life in this area.
She was a graduate...
Elizabeth J. Depalmo
Mar 11, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth J. DePalmo, 89, longtime resident of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, March 11, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side.
Elizabeth was born July 15, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary Cooper Korda, and lived her life in this area....
Dennis John "Denny" Vansuch
Mar 10, 2021
NEW MIDDLETOWN - Dennis John "Denny" VanSuch, 77, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, March 10, 2021, at his home.
Dennis was born Nov. 25, 1943, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late John S. VanSuch and Mary O'Shelski VanSuch. He was raised in Campbell, was a 1961 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, and was...
Roland A. “R.J.” Bundy, Jr.
Mar 10, 2021
GIRARD - Roland A. "R.J." Bundy, Jr., 36, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, March 10, 2021, at his home.
R.J. was born Feb. 5, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of Roland Bundy Sr. and Lynn Maiorana Wilson, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 2003 graduate of Girard High School and worked for...
Kristopher A. King, Sr.
Mar 8, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Kristopher A. King Sr., 50, passed away suddenly Monday afternoon, March 8, 2021, at East Liverpool City Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack while at work.
Kristopher was born May 14, 1970, in Youngstown, the son of Earl King and Kathleen Ivanik King, and lived his life in this area.
He was...
Rose T. Smrecansky
Mar 7, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Rose T. Smrecansky, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, March 7, 2021, at her home.
Rose was born Aug. 22, 1930, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Anthony and Concetta Zinghini Cua, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and was a homemaker who also...
