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Thomas S. "Tom" Kriech
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...
Veronica Baytos
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...
George Horvatich
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...
Frances M. "Fran" Cerny
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...
Nancy Carol Roth
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...
Edward Gayan
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....
Michael A. Powers
Oct 31, 2020
BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP - Michael A. Powers, 75, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Oct. 31, 2020, at Greenbriar Health Care, following a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.
Michael was born Jan. 18, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Anne Lauban Powers, and lived his life in the area.
He was a 1963...
Michelle R. Kuhn
Oct 30, 2020
GIRARD - Michelle R. Kuhn, 41, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Oct. 30, 2020.
Michelle was born May 2, 1979, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Diane Patek Kuhn, was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of Jackson-Milton High School.
She enjoyed visiting casinos and spending time with her friends and family.
...Lawrence P. Conley
Oct 29, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Lawrence P. Conley, 88, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 29, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley.
Lawrence was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Orlando, W.Va., and was a son of the late Patrick and Emma Kreyenbuhl Conley. He graduated from Burnsville High School in West Virginia and came to the Youngstown area in...
John D. Puskas
Oct 28, 2020
VIENNA - John D. Puskas, 61, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 28, 2020, at Community Skilled Heath Care in Warren, following a courageous battle with cancer.
John was born Jan. 4, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gustav and Viola Yakimoff Puskas, and lived his life in the area.
He was a 1977...
Elizabeth J. "Betty" Bobovnyk
Oct 27, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth J. "Betty" Bobovnyk, 83, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Oct. 27, 2020, at Park Vista following a brief illness.
Betty was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Thomas and Ethel Tumpak Pallone. She was a graduate of The Rayen School and lived her life in this area....
Eugene “Gene” Gonze
Oct 26, 2020
McDONALD - Eugene "Gene" Gonze, 89, passed away peacefully Monday, Oct. 26, 2020.
Gene was born July 7, 1931, in McDonald, Pa., a son of the late Victor and Leticia "Tillie" Pazor Gonze. Gene moved with his family to McDonald, Ohio when he was four years old.
He attended McDonald Local Schools and was active...
Grace Marie Yavorsky Kavulic
Oct 26, 2020
LIBERTY TWP. - Grace Marie Yavorsky Kavulic, 79, passed away peacefully late Monday morning, Oct. 26, 2020, at Hospice House with her family by her side.
Grace was born June 11, 1941, in Youngstown, the beloved daughter of Joseph and Jean Polon Scavnicky. She was a graduate of South High School and lived her life in the...
James Walter "Jim" Dellick
Oct 24, 2020
POLAND - James Walter "Jim" Dellick, 83, passed away Saturday morning, Oct. 24, 2020, at Hospice House.
Jim was born March 25, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph Ferrara and Kathryn Dellick.
He was a 1954 graduate of East High School and attended Youngstown State University. While at East, he...
Rhiannon L. Summerville
Oct 23, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Rhiannon L. Summerville, 37, passed away early Friday afternoon, Oct. 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after battling a one-year illness.
Rhiannon was born Nov. 27, 1982, in Warren, and was the daughter of Mark E. Summerville and Lori A. Molek Summerville. She was raised by her mother and her step-dads, John Parrilla and...
Kathleen A. "Kathy" Evans
Oct 22, 2020
BOARDMAN - Kathleen A. "Kathy" Evans, 70, passed away suddenly early Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Kathy was born May 27, 1950, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Francis Riley and Dorothy McMahan Riley. She was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School and lived her life in this...
Barbara Jean Mcallister Barnett
Oct 22, 2020
VERMILION - Barbara Jean McAllister Barnett, 82, formerly of Trumbull County and Youngstown, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at Kingston Nursing Home in Vermilion.
Barbara was born July 16, 1938, in Fowler, and was a daughter of the late Paul and Nellie Camp McAllister. Barbara was raised in Trumbull County, and lived in the...
Betty Anna Mcnally
Oct 22, 2020
BOARDMAN - Betty Anna Gustas McNally, 93, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020, at Greenbriar Healthcare Center.
Betty was born April 2, 1927, in Farrell, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Liptak Gustas, and came to Youngstown in 1947, the year of her marriage.
She was a 1945 graduate of...
Marianne R. Kohler
Oct 21, 2020
BOARDMAN - Marianne R. Kohler, 72, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Marianne was born June 27, 1948, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Reno and Carmeline "Nan" Izzo DePietro. She was raised in Girard and was a 1966 graduate of Girard High School.
Marianne...
Irene "Pinky" Lancy
Oct 21, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Irene Lancy, 90, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Oct. 21, 2020, at Assumption Village in North Lima following a brief illness.
Irene, who was known affectionately to many as "Pinky," was born Jan. 13, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Rose Sznajkart Cerepak, and lived her life in this area.
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