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...
William Edward Mcdermott, Sr.
Mar 3, 2021
SEBRING - William Edward McDermott, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, March 3, 2021, at Crandall Medical Center.
William was born Sept. 4,1929, in Akron, the son of the late Patrick and Florence McDermott, and lived his life in Akron until moving to Sebring in 2011.
William graduated from Akron Buchtel High School...
Ola K. Cruickshank
Mar 2, 2021
McDONALD - Ola K. Cruickshank, 65, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 2, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a courageous battle with breast cancer.
Ola was born June 22, 1955, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Andrij and Catherine Sawa Torsky. She was a 1973 graduate of McDonald High School and lived...
Leonard "Lenny" Cercone, Sr.
Mar 2, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Leonard "Lenny" Cercone, Sr., 86, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 2, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.
Leonard was born August 13, 1934, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph and Marianne Antonucci Cercone. He was a 1954 graduate of South High School and he lived his...
Frank Yukon, Jr.
Feb 28, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Frank Yukon, Jr., 86, of the city's West Side, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a brief illness.
Frank was born July 25, 1934, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Frank Sr. and Tillie Duszatynska Yukon. He was affectionately known to family and friends as...
Jean V. Houy
Feb 25, 2021
POLAND - Jean V. Houy, 78, passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at her home following a brief illness.
Jean was born Nov. 27, 1942, in Youngstown, was a daughter of the late Concezio "Jimmy" Rubino and Angelina B. Colangelo Rubino, and lived her life in this area.
She graduated from Chaney High School in...
Barbara I. "Barb" Titak
Feb 25, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara I. "Barb" Titak, 91, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Feb., 25, 2021, at her daughter's home in Alliance.
Barbara was born Dec. 14, 1929, in Newton Falls, and was a daughter of the late Mike and Margetta Huday Penich. Barb was raised in Newton Falls, and came to Youngstown with her husband in the...
Jeffrey L. Shaw
Feb 22, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Jeffrey L. "Jeff" Shaw, 48, passed away early Sunday morning, Feb. 22, 2021, at his home.
Jeff was born Aug. 24, 1972, in Youngstown, and was a son of Leonard and Donna Adams Shaw. He grew up in the Youngstown area and spent time living in South Florida.
He was a graduate of...
Robert D. Difabio
Feb 21, 2021
POLAND - Robert D. "Bob" DiFabio, 55, passed away late Sunday evening, Feb. 21, 2021, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Robert was born May 27, 1965, in Youngstown, the son of Robert V. DiFabio and Mary Katherine Hollander DiFabio, and lived his life in this area.
He was a 1983 graduate...
Barbara Ann Sikora
Feb 21, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara Ann Sikora, 83, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Barbara was born April 4, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Catherine Niziolek Synsik, and lived her life in this area.
She graduated from South High School and was...
Genevieve "Babe" Feschenko
Feb 20, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Genevieve "Babe" Feschenko, 90, longtime resident of the city's West Side, passed away Saturday afternoon, Feb., 20, 2021, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.
Genevieve, called "Babe" by family and friends, was born July 26, 1930, in Johnstown, Pa., a daughter of the late John F. and Mary Popchak Homola, and graduated from Ferndale...
Richard J. Baldwin
Feb 19, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Richard J. Baldwin, 89, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Feb. 19, 2021, at Burton Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Burton.
Richard was born March 24, 1931, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late George and Teresa Cronin Baldwin. He attended The Rayen School, earned a GED while serving in the U.S. military, and...
Flora A. Malovich
Feb 19, 2021
YOUNGSTOWN - Flora A. Malovich, 88, lifelong resident of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2021, at Gracewoods Senior Living in Niles.
Flora was born Nov. 8, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Richard and Mary Loretta Hoffman Ortz, and she lived nearly her entire life on North Richview Avenue...
George William Popovich
Feb 19, 2021
POLAND - George William Popovich, 94, passed away peacefully in his recliner early Friday evening, Feb. 19, 2021, at his home with his family by his side. George was born May 5, 1926, in Lowellville, and was a son of the late George Popovich and Helen Hamrock Popovich. He was raised in Struthers, graduated from Struthers High School, and...
Emma Helen Hudak
Feb 19, 2021
AUSTINTOWN - Heaven welcomed home another angel, Emma Helen Hudak, 95, who passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 19, 2021, after a 13-year battle with dementia. Emma was born April 18, 1925, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Frank and Mary Legany. She attended Washington Elementary School and graduated in 1943 from Chaney High School, and...
