Obituaries

Oct 1, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Michael R. Marketch, 68, passed away unexpectedly, Oct. 1, 2020, at his home. Michael was born Aug. 23, 1952, in Warren, the son of the late Michael and Ina Ruokonen Marketch, and lived his life in the Youngstown and Cleveland areas. He was a 1970 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and earned a Bachelor of...

Oct 1, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Julia Garcia, 97, of the city's East Side, passed away peacefully early Thursday evening, Oct. 1, 2020, at Hospice House in North Lima.

Julia was born May 22, 1923, in the Dominican Republic, and was a daughter of the late Nepolmuno and Maria Abreu Nunez. She came to America and New York City in 1962,...

Sep 30, 2020

WARREN - Sylvia M. Ezzo, 89, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 30, 2020, at her home following a lengthy illness. Sylvia was born Sept. 19, 1931, in Point Pleasant, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frederick C. and Sarah M. Bernard Radcliffe, and came to the Girard area as a teenager. She dedicated her life...

Sep 29, 2020

Russell James Siciliano, 73, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Sept. 29, 2020, at Hospice House after battling lung cancer.

Russ was born Jan. 29, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Otto and Rose Bakich Siciliano, and he lived most of his life in this area.

Russ was a 1965 graduate of McDonald...

Sep 27, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Paul J. Loswego, 73, passed away early Sunday evening, Sept. 27, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Paul was born April 22, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Alex and Elizabeth Melia Loswego, and lived his life in this area.

He was a 1965 graduate of Austintown...

Sep 25, 2020

WEST FARMINGTON -  Terrence L. "Terry" Cook, 61, formerly of Youngstown, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Sept. 25, 2020, in the emergency room at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a brief illness.

Terry was born April 12, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of the late Thomas G. Cook and Lena Sandy Cook, and lived his entire...

Sep 25, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Avanel Bernice "Betty" Backur, 86, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her daughters.

Betty was born Nov. 16, 1933, in Hubbard, and was a daughter of the late Lawrence Logan Cupler and Etta Pearl Maines Cupler. She was raised in Youngstown, and...

Sep 23, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Pauline Sulak Nachim, 91, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, Sept. 23, 2020, in the comfort of her home.

Pauline was born July 20, 1929, in Campbell, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Sulak. She was raised in Campbell, was a 1946 graduate of Campbell Memorial High...

Sep 21, 2020

GIRARD - William R. Lileas Sr., 73, passed away peacefully at his daughter's home Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer and a decades-long struggle involving 28 major surgeries and chronic pain. Bill was born March 4, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Henry R. Sr. and Mary Graziane Lileas, and was a...

Sep 20, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rachel L. Wilder, 36, passed away unexpectedly late Sunday evening, Sept. 20, 2020, at the  emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after becoming ill at her home.

Rachel was born June 18, 1984, in Youngstown, a daughter of Leonard Wilder and Shirley Bell Moritz, and was a lifelong area resident.

She attended...

Sep 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Albert M. "Al" Bettross Jr., 80, passed away peacefully early Saturday evening, Sept. 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Albert was born March 9, 1940, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Albert M. Sr. and Anna Perl Bettross. He was a 1958 graduate of Ursuline High School and lived his life...

Sep 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Anna Marie Gay, 79, of the city's South Side, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Sept. 19, 2020, at Hospice House.

Anna was born July 14, 1941, in Republic, Pa., a daughter of the late Andrew and Thomasina Rondelli Malachin. She was a graduate of Redstone High School in Republic, and came to this area...

Sep 17, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN -  William E. Rauschenberg, 70, passed away early Thursday afternoon, Sept. 17, 2020.

William was born May 17, 1950, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Wayne E. and Mary Kay Walsh Rauschenberg. He lived in this area for most of his life, and had also lived in Virginia and Louisville, Ky. for a...

Sep 15, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rosemary Baird, 72, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, Sept. 15, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.

Rosemary was born Oct. 2, 1947, in Columbus, and was a daughter of the late Vernon and Vina Stapleton Swank. She was a graduate of Columbus South High School and came to ths area...

Sep 13, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Jennie Skok, 76, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday morning, Sept. 13, 2020, at Omni Manor Nursing Home.

Jennie was born Sept. 3, 1944, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Peter and Ruth Mae McConnell Skok. She was a lifelong resident of Youngstown, and attended The Rayen School.

Jennie was employed...

Sep 13, 2020

POLAND -  Mark Steven Bilas, P.E., 65, passed away unexpectedly Sunday afternoon, Sept. 13, 2020, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Mark, also known affectionately to family and friends as "Shark," was born April 13, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of the late Peter and Mary Markovitch Bilas, and moved to Poland in 1980....

Sep 9, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - John F. Lyons, 91, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 9, 2020, at his home with his family by his side, after a long and fulfilling life.

John was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late William Leo Lyons and Winifred Irene Joyce Lyons, and was...

Sep 6, 2020

NORTH LIMA - Dustin J. Estep Jr., born in the early morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, passed away tragically three hours later at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, and now becomes one of heaven's newest angels.

Dustin was the son of Dustin J. Estep Sr. and Brittany Matyi.

Besides his parents, baby Dustin leaves siblings,...

Sep 6, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Sharon E. Crish, 70, passed away late Sunday morning, Sept. 6, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a long and courageous battle with colon cancer.

Sharon was born Jan. 20, 1950, in Richwood, W.Va., a daughter of the late Hilbert L. Taylor and Madeline A. Hall Taylor, and came to this area with her...

Sep 5, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Rose M. Missik, 89, passed away peacefully late Saturday morning, Sept. 5, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.

Rose was born Dec. 13, 1930 in Girard, a daughter of the late Stephen and Katherine Lucic Makar, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Girard High...