Obituaries

Sep 17, 2025

BOARDMAN — Albert A. Matasy, 91, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Albert was born Sept. 24, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Albert and Helen Timko Matasy, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1951 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Youngstown...

Sep 17, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Melissa A. "Missy" Ciminelli, 49, of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Sept. 17, 2025, at Hospice House, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Melissa was born Dec. 22, 1975, in Youngstown, a daughter of David Pflugh and Kathleen Krugel Pflugh, and was a lifelong area resident.

She attended Austintown Fitch...

Sep 13, 2025

GIRARD — Robert Sanders, 93, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Sept. 13, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.

Robert, known to many as "Bob," was born Jan. 19, 1932 in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph Michael and Mary Rose Tokar Sanders, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...

Sep 11, 2025

PARMA — Thomas N. Rubbo, 76, beloved grandfather, son, brother, coach and friend, passed away Thursday morning Sept. 11, 2025. He lived a life of devotion, service and love — always putting others before himself.

Tom was born Feb. 2, 1949. He was raised in Youngstown where he graduated from Chaney high school. Later, he received a...

Sep 10, 2025

WARREN — Martin P. "Marty" Slifka, 71, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren.

Marty was born Aug. 13, 1954, in Warren, a son of the late John and Rose Marchese Slifka. He was raised in a home filled with love, joy, laughter and faith alongside his siblings.

A 1972...

Sep 10, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Bonnie S. Amrich, 80, of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Sept. 10, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her husband.

Bonnie was born March 18, 1945, in Dalton, Georgia, a daughter of the late John and Minnie Bagley Stanley. She came to the Youngstown area as...

Sep 9, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Richard W. "Ric" Thomas Jr., 73, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Sept. 9, 2025, at Hospice House, with his family by his side.

Ric was born Jan. 6, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of the late Richard W. Thomas and Ruth Clarkson Thomas. Though his military career took him to many places around the world,...

Sep 9, 2025

CANFIELD — Martin Anthony Conti, 84, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away Tuesday evening, Sept. 9, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.

Affectionately known as "Chief," Marty was born June 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Dominic and Theresa Nardella Conti, and was a lifelong area resident. He...

Sep 8, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Charles N.G. "Charley" Wagoner Sr., 35, passed away Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, at Omni Manor Health Care, surrounded by family and friends, following complications related to diabetes.

Charley was born July 21, 1990, in Youngstown, a son of Grant Wagoner and Lynn Musgrave Wagoner.

He was a 2009 graduate of Ida S. Baker...

Sep 8, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Deborah L. (Rice) Borton, 68, passed away peacefully Monday, Sept. 8, 2025, in the comfort of her home, following a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis.

Deborah was born Oct. 1, 1956, in Salem, a daughter of the late James and Mary Meyers Rice. She was raised in Hanoverton, graduated from United High School with the...

Sep 5, 2025

MINERAL RIDGE - Tim D. McNinch, 81, passed away peacefully, Friday Sept. 5, 2025, at Hillcrest Hospital surrounded by his family.

Tim was born Oct. 27, 1943, in Wheeling, W.Va., a son of the late Howard and Alta Winters McNinch. He grew up in Wheeling and moved to the Youngstown area in 1970.

He attended...

Sep 4, 2025

ELLSWORTH - Mark A. Young, 69, passed away Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, with his family by his side.

Mark was born July 13, 1956, in Salem, a son of the late Myron and Carrie Elaine McJunkin Young, and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1974 graduate of Western Reserve High...

Sep 4, 2025

BOARDMAN — Robert Donadee, 67, passed away Thursday evening, Sept. 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by the love of his family, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Robert was born June 9, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Janet Partington Donadee, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1976 graduate...

Aug 28, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN — Stanley "Toby" Kosinski Jr., 54, passed away Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer.

Stanley was born Jan. 13, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stanley Kosinski Sr. and Marion McNicholas Kosinski, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a proud 1989...

Aug 24, 2025

CANFIELD — Matthew D. Brown, 75, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 24, 2025, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by love.

Matthew was born April 25, 1950, in Steubenville, a son of the late Calvin E. Brown and Bette H. Hineline Rodgers. He came to the Youngstown area as a child and quickly made it his...

Aug 22, 2025

STRUTHERS - Pamela Keener-Vanditti, 42, passed away Friday morning, Aug. 22, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Pamela was born April 8, 1983, in Youngstown, a daughter of David Keener and Barbara Walter, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 2001 graduate of Austintown Fitch High...

Aug 18, 2025

AUSTINTOWN— Terri L. Wolfe, 65, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 18, 2025, in the comfort of her home with her family by her side.

Terri was born Dec. 17, 1959, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of Charles Wolfe and Florence DuPonty, and was a lifelong area resident.

A 1978 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, Terri...

Aug 12, 2025

COLUMBUS — Dolores Josephine Zlogar DePietro, 93, formerly of Washington Avenue in Girard,  passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Aug. 12 , 2025,  after a long and full life.

Dolores was born Jan. 23, 1932, in her grandmother's living room in Struthers, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Glavic Zlogar.  Known to her school friends as "Lolly,"...

Aug 6, 2025

AUSTINTOWN — Jamie Lee Serrecchio, 36, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2025, at her home, following a brief illness.

Jamie was born April 2, 1989, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph Serrecchio Jr. and Jeannie Kana Serrecchio, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and the Mahoning...

Aug 2, 2025

MCDONALD - Arlene G. Kurilla, 81, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, Aug. 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her family by her side.

Arlene was born Nov. 13, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Jeannette Neff and was a lifelong area resident. She was a proud 1961 graduate of McDonald High...