Obituaries

Nov 23, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN -  Bruce W. Godfrey, 63, of the city's West Side, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 23, 2020, at his home following a brief illness.

Bruce, who was know to many as "Danny," was born May 11, 1957, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Richard and Loretta Godfrey. Danny lived much of his...

Nov 22, 2020

GIRARD - Ann Marie "Dolly" Grimaldi Meckes, 87, peacefully took her last breath Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22, 2020, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital after a hard-fought battle with Covid-19.

Ann Marie was born Feb. 22, 1933, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Marion and Helen Lockhart Grimaldi. She grew up a dedicated and loving daughter,...

Nov 22, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Dennis James "Denny" Kiliany, 73, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully at noon on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Dennis was born Dec. 26, 1946,  in Youngstown, and was a son of the late James and Mary Virginia "Jean" Carnevale Kiliany. He was raised in Youngstown, graduated from St....

Nov 22, 2020

CANFIELD - Diane A. Drummond, 83, passed away peacefully late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 22, 2020, at Ivy Woods Manor in North Lima, with her family by her side.

Diane was born Aug. 13, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late John and Catherine Blazek Rago. She was a graduate of East High School and...

Nov 21, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Patricia "Pat" Morrow, 84, passed away Saturday morning, Nov. 21, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Patricia was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Warren, a daughter of the late Richmond and Margaret Nangle Bacon, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a graduate of St. Mary High School in Warren, and later...

Nov 20, 2020

AUSTINTOWN  - Margaret Mary Verdream, 98, passed away peacefully early Friday evening, Nov. 20, 2020, at Antonine Village in North Jackson after a long and fulfilling life.

Margaret was born Feb. 25, 1922, in Niles, a daughter of the late Steve and Mary Repasky Nalepa, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1940...

Nov 19, 2020

ORLANDO, FLA. - Carlos Alberto Torres, 63, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, at Advent Health Care Center in Florida after a brief battle with COVID-19.

Carlos was born July 17, 1957, in Manhattan in New York City, a son of the late Angel Torres and Minerva Cruz, and moved to...

Nov 19, 2020

PARMA  - Klaudia Lenyk, 96, formerly of Youngstown's South Side, passed away peacefully early Thursday evening, Nov. 19, 2020, at her home at Pleasant Lake Villa in Parma after a long and fulfilling life.

Klaudia was born Oct. 8, 1924,  in Ukraine, a daughter of the late Wasyl and Tekla Wenger, and came to America and Youngstown...

Nov 19, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Theodore E. "Ted" Behnke, 85, of the city's South Side, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Nov. 19, 2020, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods.

Ted was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Erwin and Ruth Jones Behnke. He was raised in Struthers and was a 1953 graduate of Struthers...

Nov 16, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Daphene Edna Gent, 99, formerly of Beechwood Drive in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 16, 2020, at Briarfield Manor after a long and fulfilling life.

Daphene was born Feb. 25, 1921, in Addison, Pa., a daughter of the late Guy M. and Gladys Stule Wright, and lived most of her life in the...

Nov 15, 2020

BOARDMAN - Sylvia K. Ostapiak, 73, passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2020, at her home with her family by her side following a courageous battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Sylvia was born July 3, 1947, in Wurzberg, Germany, and was a daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Kuncio Feduneczko. She came to America with her family...

Nov 13, 2020

NEW CASTLE, PA. -  Joseph Paul Cordell, 44, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, at his home. Joseph was born Sept. 14, 1976, in Youngstown, and was a son of Robert L. Cordell and Pam Kobly Cordell. Joe was raised in Youngstown, and moved to Western Pennsylvania in the 1980s. He was a graduate of Mercer High School...

Nov 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Lawrence W. "Larry" Bryer, 94, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2020, at his home following a long and fulfilling life.

Larry was born Sept. 13, 1926, in Lowellville, and was the son of the late Steve and Veronica Melek Brayer.

He was a graduate of Union Township High School in New...

Nov 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Buddy J. Fares Jr., 85, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Buddy was born Jan. 13, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Buddy Sr. and Evelyn Conway Fares, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of South High School, and then...

Nov 8, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Thomas Steven "Tom" Kriech, 80, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2020, at his home with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness.

Tom was born Feb. 26, 1940, in Hubbard, a son of the late Steven and Clara Gleydura Kriech. He was raised in Hubbard, was a 1958 graduate of Hubbard...

Nov 8, 2020

AUSTINTOWN- Veronica Baytos, 97, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Nov. 8, 2020, at Omni West Assisted Living in Youngstown after a long and fulfilling life.

Veronica was born May 7, 1923, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Zetts Halas, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of...

Nov 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - George Horvatich, 94, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2020, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown after a long and fulfilling life.

George was born April 14, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Janic Horvatich, and lived most of his life in the Mahoning Valley.

He was...

Nov 6, 2020

BOARDMAN - Frances M. "Fran" Cerny, 92, formerly of Youngstown's West Side, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Nov. 6, 2020, at Greenbriar Healthcare Center.

Fran was born Feb. 12, 1928, in Canton, a daughter of the late John and Eva Belan Vuckovich, and lived most of her adult life in this area.

She was a...

Nov 2, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Nancy Carol Roth, 84, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, Nov. 2, 2020, at Omni Manor in Youngstown.

Nancy was born Aug. 3, 1936, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William Carl Reese and Marguerite Evelyn Currie Reese, and lived her life in this area.

Mrs. Roth...

Nov 2, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Edward "Ed" Gayan, 81, of the city's West Side, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 2, 2020, at his home with his family by his side, following a lengthy illness.

Ed was born Aug. 5, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Steve and Elizabeth Belus Gayan, and lived his life in this area....