Donna M. Peck
Jul 13, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Donna M. Peck, 71, passed away Monday morning, July 13, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after suffering an apparent heart attack at home. Donna was born May 16, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Dorothy Pavlesic Perrett, and was raised in the Mahoning Valley. She was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High...
Joanne Marie Manes
Jul 12, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Joanne Marie Manes, 79, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 12, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her family by her side.
Joanne was born April 15, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Philip and Ida Leone Marinelli, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1959 graduate of Cardinal...
Ruth Mary "Ruthie" Grombacher
Jul 11, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Ruth Mary "Ruthie" Grombacher, 62, passed away Saturday afternoon, July 11, 2020, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital, after a courageous struggle with cancer.
Ruthie was born Nov. 18, 1957, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Myron and Ruth Slavin Grombacher.
She was a 1976 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and...
Elizabeth C. "Betti" Orofino
Jul 11, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth C. "Betti" Orofino, 81, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, July 11, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, with her family by her side following a brief illness.
Betti was born March 5, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Shelling Kosmo, and was a lifelong area resident.
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Hal Wiggins
Jul 10, 2020
BOARDMAN - Hal Wiggins, 92, passed away early Friday evening, July 10, 2020, at Beeghly Oaks.
Hal was born Harold Wiggins on May 19, 1928, in Summerville, Pa., and was the son of the late Harold A. and Helen Kunselman Wiggins.
Hal moved to this area with his family as a child, and later to...
Norma J. Bettura
Jul 7, 2020
BOARDMAN - Norma J. Bettura, 81, passed away Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020, at her sister's home, after a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Norma was born Oct. 29, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Vera Vallas Kutsko, and she lived her life in this area.
She was a 1956 graduate...
John Emery Kaglic
Jul 7, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, John Emery Kaglic, 89, joined his wife in the Lord's loving embrace, passing away surrounded by family.
John was born Jan. 4, 1931, in Youngstown, the first of four children born to the late Michael and Sue Kaglic, and his bright disposition as a child earned him the nickname, "Sonny."...
Rose M. Kucynski
Jul 5, 2020
WEXFORD, PA. - Rose M. Kucynski, 96, formerly of Forsythe Avenue in Girard, passed away Sunday morning, July 5, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospice in Wexford, following a long and fulfilling life.
Rose was born April 23, 1924, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Maria Carano. She grew up on the city's...
William Ray Lipscomb
Jul 4, 2020
MCDONALD - William Ray Lipscomb, 33, passed away tragically Saturday night, July 4, 2020, in an ATV accident near his home.
William was born Oct. 20, 1986, in Youngstown, a son of John and Joyce Swauger Lipscomb, and was a lifelong area resident.
He worked for Patrone Brothers Landscaping in Girard for 17 years.
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Robert M. "Bob" Kozbial
Jul 3, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Robert M. "Bob" Kozbial, 58, passed away early Friday afternoon, July 3, 2020, at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center after an extended illness.
Robert was born Sept. 19, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of the late Marvin and Marian Sedlar Kozbial, and was a lifelong area resident.
Bob was a 1979 graduate of...
Darla J. Adams
Jul 2, 2020
ANDOVER - Darla J. Adams, 70, passed away Thursday morning, July 2, 2020, at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Darla was born Aug. 13, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Albert and Florence Cosey, and was a lifelong area resident.
She worked as a nurse's aide all of her...
Lary L. Ladigo
Jul 1, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Lary L. Ladigo, 76, passed away early Wednesday evening, July 1, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after an extended illness, with his family by his side.
Lary, who comically referred to himself sometimes as "one-R Lary," was born Feb. 10, 1944, in Salem, a son of the late James and Sylvia Butler Ladigo, and...
Nancy D. Beuten
Jul 1, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Nancy D. Beuten, 88, went home to be with the Lord, passing from this life late Wednesday afternoon, July 1, 2020, at her earthly home at the Oasis Center.
Nancy was born March 4, 1932, in Latrobe, Pa., a daughter of the late Kenneth and Martha Helen Barnhart Showers, and came to the Youngstown area...
Barbara A. Shimko
Jun 30, 2020
NORTH CANTON - Barbara A. Shimko, 85, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 30, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Canton following a long and fulfilling life.
Barbara was born in Barnesboro, Pa. on May 21, 1935, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Augustine Motil. She came to this area shortly...
Mary M. Beck
Jun 30, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary M. Beck, 82, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Mary was born Sept.19, 1937, in Salt Lick, Kentucky, and was a daughter of the late William Goldie and Anne Maupin Goldie. Her father passed away when she was very young, and Mary was raised by her mother,...
Carol L. Hetrick
Jun 28, 2020
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Carol L. Hetrick, 78, passed away Sunday evening, June 28, 2020 at Liberty Health Care Center following a brief illness.
Carol was born March 9, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Marguerite Paolone Martin. She was raised by her mother, Marguerite Capella and her "dad" John Capella from infancy, and...
Leonard J. Miller
Jun 25, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Leonard J. Miller, 92, formerly of South Belle Vista Avenue on Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 25, 2020, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.
Leonard was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna P. Komar Miller, and was a lifelong area resident.
Leonard...
Colleen Elizabeth Bodnar
Jun 25, 2020
BOARDMAN - Colleen Elizabeth Bodnar, 44, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 25, 2020.
Colleen was born July 15, 1975, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of Joseph Anthony and Roslyn Ricciardi Fabian, and lived most of her life in the Mahoning Valley.
She was a 1993 graduate of Boardman High School and earned a bachelor...
Michael Robert “Bobby” Fermendzin
Jun 23, 2020
ANDOVER - Michael Robert "Bobby" Fermendzin, 74, formerly of Youngstown, passed away early Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020, at his home at Andover Village after a short battle with COVID-19.
Bobby, as he was known to his family, was born March 7, 1946, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Peter Anthony Fermendzin and Mary...
Gaetano “Guy” Maiorana
Jun 23, 2020
GIRARD - Gaetano "Guy" Maiorana, 86, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, June 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Gaetano was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Braidi, Sicily, a son of the late Nicola Maiorana and Caterina Messina Maiorana, and came to the United States and to the Brier Hill neighborhood in Youngstown in 1960. He worked...
