Obituaries

Dec 6, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Ann M. Kovalovsky, 74, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Dec. 6, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Ann was born April 2, 1946, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Leonard Vinkler and Ann Gunyula Vinkler. She was raised in Campbell, was a 1964 graduate of Ursuline High School, and lived her life...

Dec 5, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Frances A. "Fran" Piersante, 90, passed away early Saturday morning, Dec. 5, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Fran was born May 13, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ignatius and Amelia "Ljuba" Pacic Kunovic.

She was a Chaney High School graduate, and was a devoted wife and mother who dedicated...

Dec 4, 2020

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GIRARD - John F. "Jack" Licek, 63, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a battle with COVID-19.

Jack was born March 5, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Ruth Bowles Licek, and was a lifelong area...

Dec 4, 2020

CANFIELD - Sister Frances Marie Sopko, OSU, 93, died Friday afternoon, Dec. 4, 2020, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods. Sister Frances was born Josephine Ann Sopko on March 19, 1927, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Anna Kacik Sopko.  She was raised in Youngstown and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1946. She entered the Ursuline...

Nov 29, 2020

GIRARD - Mary T. McInnis, 90, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, Nov. 29, 2020, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown.

Mary was born March 6, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew Fusco Sr. and Mary Fesketti Fusco, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. McInnis leaves many nieces and nephews. Her...

Nov 28, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Richard E. Vinkler, 79, passed away unexpectedly late Saturday afternoon, Nov. 28, 2020, at his home. Richard was born Feb. 7, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Mary Vinkler, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1960 graduate of Springfield High School, and was the owner/operator of the New Springfield Inn....

Nov 26, 2020

NORTH LIMA - Alex Gutierrez, 87, formerly of Gertrude Avenue in Boardman, passed away early Thanksgiving afternoon, Nov. 26, 2020, in the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Alex was born Jan. 21, 1933, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Alex and Rose Ford Gutierrez. He attended the Rayen...

Nov 26, 2020

AUSTINTOWN -  Mitchell E. "Mitch" Hill, 49, passed away unexpectedly Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, 2020, at his home.

Mitchell was born June 8, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Arnold and Wanda Elkins Hill, and was a lifelong area resident.

He will be lovingly remembered by his mom, Wanda Hill of Austintown; four siblings, Kim...

Nov 26, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph R. Billec, 83, passed away peacefully Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 26, 2020, at the Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown.

Joseph was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Campbell, and was a son of the late John and Anna Herman Billec. He graduated from Campbell Memorial High School in 1956, and lived most of his life...

Nov 26, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Mary Goncy, 102, passed away peacefully early Thanksgiving evening, Nov. 26, 2020, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods, with family by her side.

Mary was born June 18, 1918, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Alex and Anna Hotriv Korandovich, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1937 graduate of Chaney...

Nov 25, 2020

BOARDMAN - Irene Suhar, 95, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Nov. 25, 2020, at her home after a long and fulfilling life.

Irene was born Oct. 19, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Emily Andres, and she was a lifelong area resident.

She attended South High School was a homemaker who...

Nov 23, 2020

CONWAY, S.C.  - Julia E. Ivanisin, 99, formerly of Youngstown, Poland, Girard, and Frederick, Md., passed away peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning, Nov. 23, 2020, at Pruitt Health Care in South Carolina after a long and fulfilling life.

Julia was born Nov. 7, 1921, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Frank and...

Nov 23, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN -  Bruce W. Godfrey, 63, of the city's West Side, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 23, 2020, at his home following a brief illness.

Bruce, who was know to many as "Danny," was born May 11, 1957, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Richard and Loretta Godfrey. Danny lived much of his...

Nov 22, 2020

GIRARD - Ann Marie "Dolly" Grimaldi Meckes, 87, peacefully took her last breath Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22, 2020, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle with Covid-19.

Ann Marie was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Marion and Helen Lockhart Grimaldi. She grew up a dedicated and loving daughter,...

Nov 22, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Dennis James "Denny" Kiliany, 73, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully at noon on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Dennis was born Dec. 26, 1946,  in Youngstown, and was a son of the late James and Mary Virginia "Jean" Carnevale Kiliany. He was raised in Youngstown, graduated from St....

Nov 22, 2020

CANFIELD - Diane A. Drummond, 83, passed away peacefully late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22, 2020, at Ivy Woods Manor in North Lima, with her family by her side.

Diane was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late John and Catherine Blazek Rago. She was a graduate of East High School and...

Nov 21, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Patricia "Pat" Morrow, 84, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 21, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Patricia was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Warren, a daughter of the late Richmond and Margaret Nangle Bacon, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Warren, and later...

Nov 20, 2020

AUSTINTOWN  - Margaret Mary Verdream, 98, passed away peacefully early Friday evening, Nov. 20, 2020, at Antonine Village in North Jackson after a long and fulfilling life.

Margaret was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Niles, a daughter of the late Steve and Mary Repasky Nalepa, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1940...

Nov 19, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. - Carlos Alberto Torres, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Advent Health Care Center in Florida after a brief battle with COVID-19.

Carlos was born July 17, 1957, in Manhattan in New York City, a son of the late Angel Torres and Minerva Cruz, and moved to...

Nov 19, 2020

PARMA  - Klaudia Lenyk, 96, formerly of Youngstown's South Side, passed away peacefully early Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 2020, at her home at Pleasant Lake Villa in Parma after a long and fulfilling life.

Klaudia was born Oct. 8, 1924,  in Ukraine, a daughter of the late Wasyl and Tekla Wenger, and came to America and Youngstown...