Obituaries

Apr 10, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Walter Turner Karr, 78, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, April 10, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Walter was born in Sharon, Pa. on May 15, 1942, and was the son of the late Frank M. Karr and Isabelle Turner Karr. He graduated in 1960 from The Rayen School and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force....

Apr 9, 2021

COITSVILLE TWP. - Wadad Atway Jadallah, 75, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, April 9, 2021, at Austintown Healthcare Center, with her family by her side.

Wadad was born Nov. 16, 1945, in Palestine, and was a daughter of the late Saed and Ida Atway. She came to this area 60 years ago with her family.

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Apr 7, 2021

HUBBARD – Fredintino "Fred" Cavalcanti, 43, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 7, 2021, at his home. Fred, also known as "Freddie," was born July 7, 1977, in Youngstown, and was the third son of the late Francis T. Cavalcanti, Jr. and Sallie Anderson Cavalcanti Morris. He grew up in the city of Girard, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Apr 7, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Shirley Saccomen, 79, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, April 7, 2021, at Hospice House with her family by her side, following a brief illness.

Shirley was born March 31, 1942, on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in Havre de Grace, Md., and was a daughter of the late Edward Dolan and Ella Stevens...

Apr 6, 2021

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Ann M. Lessick, 97, longtime resident of the Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long and fulfilling life.

Ann was born June 25, 1923, in Smock. Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Elizabeth Kurilla Danko, and came to this area...

Apr 5, 2021

GIRARD - Anita L. Decker-Feltner, 71, passed away late Monday afternoon, April 5, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side, after a brief illness.

Anita, who was know to all as "Lucy," was born Oct. 29, 1949, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Walter and Anna Mary Rubino Decker,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...