Obituaries

Jan 23, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - John L. Lorenzi, 67, passed away Saturday afternoon, Jan. 23, 2021, at Ivy Woods Manor following a brief illness.

John was born Aug. 1, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late August and Evelyn Pantaloni Lorenzi, and he was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.

He was a 1971 graduate of...

Jan 23, 2021

BOARDMAN - Jolene Kunovich, 87, flew to Heaven on the wings of angels Saturday evening, Jan. 23, 2021.

Jolene was born Dec. 21, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Ilene Kulcsar Matyas, and was a lifelong area resident.

Jolene was a homemaker who also owned and operated Lo-n-Jo's Boarding Kennel on...

Jan 22, 2021

AUSTINTOWN - Angeline C. Lawson, 87, passed away peacefully late Friday morning, Jan. 22, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Angeline, who was affectionately known to many as "Bub," was born Nov. 20, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Zak DelGenio, and was a lifelong area resident.

Angeline was a...

Jan 20, 2021

STRUTHERS - Richard P. "Dick" Ferguson Sr., 82, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 20, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital from complications of Covid-19. Richard was born Dec. 19, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late Alvin Richard Ferguson and Ruth James Ferguson, and was a graduate of South High School. He lived both in Youngstown and in...

Jan 20, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Jeffrey P. "Jeff" Batterby, 55, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 20, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a brief illness.

Jeff was born July 26, 1965, in Youngstown, and was a son of William and Constance Batterby. He was a 1983 graduate of Boardman High School and was a lifelong Mahoning Valley resident.

Jan 20, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN - Albert "Al" Naples, 95, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 20, 2021, at Hospice House, following a brief illness.

Albert was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ottaviano and Angelina Virgallito Naples, and grew up in Youngstown's Brier Hill neighborhood.

Al proudly served in the U.S. Navy during...

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...