Obituaries

Apr 12, 2025

GIRARD - Charlotte Nachim, 97, passed away peacefully, Saturday April 12, 2025, at Greystone Country Estates in Fredonia, Pennsylvania.

Charlotte was born Aug. 23, 1927, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Kazmier and Marcella Dombrowski Bielak. She was a 1945 graduate of East Brook High School and moved to Warren in 1949 before settling...

Apr 11, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Dolores E. "Dee" Grosik, 87, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, at her home.

Dolores was born May 9, 1937, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late William and Ann Cikoski Ulevich. She moved to the Youngstown area in the early 1960s and made it her lifelong home.

A 1955 graduate of...

Apr 11, 2025

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Brock A. Jones, 16, died tragically Friday evening, April 11, 2025, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Brock was born May 12, 2008, in Youngstown, a son of Anthony Jones and Nicole Woolhouse.

He previously attended school in North Canton and was currently enrolled at the Mahoning County Career and Technical...

Apr 11, 2025

BOARDMAN - Maryann (Pacic) Matasy, 91, passed away Friday, April 11, 2025, with her loving family by her side.

Maryann was born July 3, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Anton and Mary (Becki) Pacic. She attended Sts. Peter and Paul Croatian Catholic School and was a 1950 graduate of Ursuline High School. A lifelong...

Apr 9, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Metro Senedak, 93, passed away peacefully in his sleep, Wednesday morning, April 9, 2025, in the comfort of his home, with the love of his family by his side.

Metro was born November 10, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna Senedak and was a lifelong area resident.

He...

Apr 8, 2025

NILES - Elizabeth Ann Budrevich passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2025, just a few days after celebrating her 91st birthday.

Elizabeth was born April 4, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Jessie Casey. She attended St. Stephen School and was a proud graduate of Niles McKinley High School, Class of 1952....

Apr 6, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Russell C. "Rusty" Hixson, 77, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 6, 2025, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Russell was born February 4, 1948, in Middletown, Ohio, a son of the late James Hixson and Bessie Woods Hixson, and moved to the Youngstown area as a child. He was a graduate of The Rayen...

Apr 4, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Suzanne D. "Susan" Greenwalt, 67, passed away peacefully, Friday afternoon, April 4, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Suzanne was born November 21, 1957, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Rose Sinkovich Humphrey, and was a lifelong area resident. A...

Apr 4, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Joretta Mae Balsinger, 89, peacefully passed away, Friday, April 4, 2025.

Born on August 24, 1935, in Greene County, Pennsylvania, to Earl and Anna Rose, Joretta lived a life filled with love, family, and treasured memories.

Joretta found immense joy in her grandchildren, who were the heart of her world. Her family was...

Apr 3, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Thelma L. Greene, 86, passed away Thursday afternoon,  April 3, 2025, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loved ones.

Thelma was born May 17, 1938, in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of the late Arthur and Helen Jones Herbert. She was raised in New York and later moved to Cleveland in the...

Apr 2, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert James "Bob" Cappitte, 68, passed away Wednesday evening, April 2, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Robert was born May 21, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of the late James T. Cappitte and Joyce M. Thorensen Cappitte and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1975 graduate...

Apr 1, 2025

GIRARD - Frank Joseph Wielbruda, 91, passed away Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025, at Liberty Healthcare Center.

Frank was born July 24, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Sara Lipinsky Wielbruda, and was a lifelong area resident.

He proudly served his country in the United States Army as a company carpenter,...

Apr 1, 2025

GIRARD - Heidi E. Weaver, 44, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in the comfort of her home surrounded by the love of her family.

Heidi was born March 9, 1981, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Sharla Beyser Weaver.  A lifelong resident of the area, she graduated from Hubbard High School with the Class of...

Apr 1, 2025

CANFIELD - Joanne M. Roberts, 82, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, April 1, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.

Joanne was born December 3, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Pugel Dulick and was a lifelong area resident. A 1960 graduate of Chaney High School,...

Mar 30, 2025

CLINTON, Tenn. - Judith Ann Davies, 87, died Sunday, March 30, 2025, after an extended illness, with her family by her side.

Judy, as she was affectionately known, was born Jan. 25, 1938, in Canfield, Ohio a daughter of the late Joseph C. Greasel and Ethel L. (Greasel) Beard.

She was a 1956 graduate of...

Mar 29, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Margaret A. Myers, 85, passed away peacefully, Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2025, at Victoria House.

Margaret was born February 7, 1940, in Girard, a daughter of the late William Toth and Elizabeth Toth Toth, and was a lifelong Mahoning valley resident.

She was a proud graduate of the Girard High School Class of...

Mar 29, 2025

HOWLAND - Colleen M. Kurilla, 54, passed away Saturday afternoon, March 29, 2025, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman surrounded by the love and comfort of her family.

Colleen was born July 4, 1970, in Youngstown, the beloved daughter of Lawrence S. And Arlene G. Neff Kurilla. A lifelong area resident, she proudly graduated from McDonald High...

Mar 26, 2025

AUSTINTOWN - Santo Richard Reda, 79, passed away, Wednesday, March 26, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in deep sadness, in the comfort of his home.

Born December 16, 1945, in Youngstown, he was the son of the late Santo Reda and Carmella (DiMario) Reda, and was a lifelong area resident.

Santo was a 1964 graduate...

Mar 25, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN - John C. May, 97, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family.

John was born September 3, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Catherine Stefen May. A proud graduate of East High School, Class of 1945, he left shortly after graduation...

Mar 24, 2025

PEABODY, MA - Monica M. Gura, 92, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Monday, March 24, 2025, in Peabody.

Monica was born January 31, 1933, in Struthers, one of 14 children, Monica was the beloved daughter of John M. Gura and Anna Marie (Lucas) Gura.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Church in Struthers,...