Obituaries

Jan 19, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Loretta M. York, 81, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Jan. 19, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Loretta was born Nov. 21, 1939, in Struthers, a daughter of the late Charles and Esther Lindsay Huzicko, and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.

Loretta was a bookkeeper...

Jan 18, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - David E. Crook, 65, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 18, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital of complications from Covid-19.

David was born June 6, 1955, in Warren, a son of the late Ernest and Margaret P. Overfield Crook, and he was a lifelong Ohio resident.

Mr. Crook is survived by two sons;...

Jan 18, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Donald Samuel "Don" Dominic, 88, passed away Monday morning, Jan. 18, 2021, at his home with his family by his side.

Donald was born Nov. 6, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Daniel and Hazel Ingram Dominic, and was a lifelong area resident.

Don attended Ursuline High School and proudly served...

Jan 17, 2021

MINERAL RIDGE - Dale Q. Knapp, 60, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 17, 2021, at Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge, following a lengthy illness.

Dale was born Sept. 3, 1960, in Groveport, and was a son of the late James Arthur, Sr. and Nancy Globe Knapp.

He greatly enjoyed listening to the band, AC/DC, being...

Jan 17, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Frank Bartholomew, 77, of Brownlee Woods, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, Jan. 17, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Frank was born Oct. 31, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Louis and Emma Gentile Bartholomew Lynch, and was a lifelong Mahoning Valley resident.

He was a graduate...

Jan 17, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - John Andrew Sefcik, Jr., lifelong resident of the city's West Side, passed away Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, at the age of 94. John was born Dec. 20, 1926, in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Ann Serenko Sefcik, and was a 1945 graduate of Chaney High School. John worked as a tile and terrazzo layer...

Jan 16, 2021

EAST PALESTINE - Marshel M. "Mark" Scott, 64, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 16, 2021, at his home following an 18-month battle with cancer.

Marshel was born Sept. 26, 1956, in Lewiston, Maine, a son of Douglas and Gloria Hanson Scott. He came to East Palestine to live as a teenager, moved to California, and then later...

Jan 14, 2021

CANFIELD - John J. "Jack" Droney, 72, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Jan. 14, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a brief illness. Jack was born Nov. 17, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Francis and Therese Thurik Droney, and lived his life in this area. He was a 1966 graduate of Chaney High School, and...

Jan 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Helen Ruscak, 93, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, Jan. 14, 2021, at Omni Manor after a long and fulfilling life.

Helen was born Sept. 20, 1927, in Youngstown, the youngest of 11 children of the late John and Rosie Toth, and she lived her life in this area.

Jan 12, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Donald F. "Don" Tomasino, 79, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, Jan. 12, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack. Donald was born Dec. 19, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank V. and Anna Marie Mihalko Tomasino, and lived in the Mahoning Valley for most of his life. Don was...

Jan 12, 2021

BOARDMAN - Mary Lapushansky, 99, formerly of Rhoda Avenue on Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Jan. 12, 2021, at her home at Continuing Healthcare.

Mary was born Jan. 2, 1922, in Europe in Poland, a daughter of the late John and Anna Iwanycka, and came to this area as a young woman on...

Jan 11, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - HelenRae Gibson Tarantino, 73, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away early Monday morning, Jan. 11, 2021, at her home with her loving family by her side.

HelenRae was born May 31, 1947, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Kelan and Margaret Stoll Gibson.

She graduated in 1965 from Wilmington...

Jan 6, 2021

CANFIELD - Marvin B. Ripple Jr., 71, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home. Marvin was born June 6, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late Marvin B. Sr. and Rose Romeo Ripple, and lived much of his life in this area. He was a...

Jan 6, 2021

MCDONALD - Stephen Firment, 89, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a battle with COVID-19.

Stephen was born Sept. 10, 1931, in McDonald, a son of the late Adam and Suzanna Hajmacher Firment, and was a lifelong area resident.

He proudly served in the United States Army...

Jan 6, 2021

GIRARD - Louis Patrick Brine, Sr., 92,  passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Jan. 6, 2021, at Assumption Village in North Lima.

Louis was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Girard, the son of the late Joseph and Rose Lorenzo Brine, and was a lifelong Girard resident.

He graduated from Girard High School and on July...

Jan 4, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Roberta Kay Gibson McNab, 72, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Monday morning, Jan. 4, 2021, at her home.

Roberta, who was affectionately known to many as "BobbieDee," was born May 17, 1948, in Uniontown, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Robert and Kathleen Talbert Gibson. She was a 1966 graduate of...

Jan 3, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Robert E. "Bob" Beckett, Sr., 70, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 3, 2021, at Omni Manor Health Care Center in Youngstown, with grandsons, Dustin and Austin, who followed his footsteps into the military, by his side. Robert was born Sept. 15, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of Carl Beckett and Caroline Eitemiller Beckett, and lived most...

Jan 1, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Sylvia A. Poventud, 78, formerly of Youngstown's South Side, passed away of complications from Covid-19 Friday afternoon, New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Sylvia was born July 29, 1942, in Youngstown, and lived most of her life in Youngstown, which she always considered "home."

Sylvia worked for Geordan's...

Jan 1, 2021

AUSTINTOWN -  Zouhair Rached Tabbara, 80, passed away early Friday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2021, at Austintown Health Care Center.

Zouhair was born Nov. 28, 1940, in Beirut, Lebanon, and was the son of the late Rached Tabbara and Lawahez Chaban Tabbara. Zouhair came to America and this area as a young man of 21.

Mr....

Dec 28, 2020

GIRARD - Perry Joseph De Steven, 100, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 28, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Liberty.

Perry was born July 18, 1920, in Girard, a son of the late Louis and Lucy Gelsomino De Steven, and was a lifelong Girard resident.

He was a 1938 graduate of Girard High...