Obituaries

Dec 15, 2020

CANFIELD -  Andrew J. "Andy" Smyczynski, 50, passed away late Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, 2020, at Metro Health Medical Center in Cleveland following a two-and-a-half month battle with pancreatitis.

Andy was born April 5, 1970, in Kyonggi-Do, South Korea, and was a son of John and Myong Smyczynski. Andy came to America and the Mahoning Valley with...

Dec 11, 2020

NORTH LIMA - Patrick Tony Sheely, 71, formerly of Youngstown's South Side, passed away Friday evening, Dec. 11, 2020, at Hospice House after a battle with COVID-19.

Patrick was born March 11, 1949, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late William G. and Theresa Godaux Sheely. He was raised in Campbell, was a graduate of...

Dec 11, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Kimberly "Kim" Mills, 49, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 11, 2020, with family by her side at her sister's home in North Jackson following a courageous fight with cancer.

Kim was born Feb. 26, 1971, in Youngstown, a daughter of Richard and Janet Scarsella Porter, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Dec 11, 2020

ANDOVER - Rita M. Martin, 70, formerly of Girard, passed away early Friday morning, Dec. 11, 2020, at Andover Village following a lengthy illness.

Rita was born Nov. 14, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph R. and Jennie Ann DePinto Funge, and lived in the area for most of her life.

She...

Dec 10, 2020

CANFIELD - Theodore A. "Ted" Boggs, Jr., 74, passed away peacefully with family by his side Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2020, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown.

Ted was born May 5, 1946, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Theodore A. Boggs Sr. and Mary DePrim Boggs. He was a 1964 graduate of East High...

Dec 9, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Deborah C. "Debbie" Miller, 63, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 9, 2020, at Hospice House with her daughter by her side, following a courageous seven-year battle with breast cancer. Debbie was born Nov. 13, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Homer and June Carroll Emerick, and was a...

Dec 9, 2020

GIRARD - Margaret C. Hughes, 81, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 9, 2020, at Liberty Health Care Center, following a brief battle with cancer.

Margaret was born July 8, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Terrence and Gladys Adams O'Neil, and was a lifelong Girard resident.

She was a 1958 graduate of Girard...

Dec 8, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN  - Eleanor P. Kunder, 89, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Eleanor was born March 29, 1931, in Cleveland, and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Caroline Joseph. She was raised in Diamond and was a graduate of Palmyra High School.

Mrs. Kunder worked in housekeeping...

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...