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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...
Dallas J. Depillo
Jun 22, 2020
GIRARD - Dallas J. DePillo, 59, passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2020, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.
Dallas was born March 2, 1961, in Girard, the son of Gene and Angie Ragozzine DePillo, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1979 graduate of Girard High School and worked for Patriot Home Health Care...
Sharon Lynn Brandt Olsavsky
Jun 20, 2020
BOARDMAN - Sharon Lynn Brandt Olsavsky, 62, passed away unexpectedly Saturday evening, June 20, 2020, at her home.
Sharon was born March 27, 1958, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Edward and Nancy Tomasino Brandt. She was raised in Youngstown, was a graduate of Chaney High School, and then lived in Texas, Louisiana, and...
William G. Miller
Jun 20, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - William G. Miller, 76, of the city's west side, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020, at his home after an extended illness.
William was born March 24, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Francis W. and Evelyn Gifford Miller, and was a lifelong area resident.
Bill was a 1962 graduate of...
Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Andraso
Jun 16, 2020
HUBBARD - Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Andraso, 77, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic.
Liz was born in Youngstown on Jan. 4, 1943, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Helen Guzaliak Sklepko. After graduating in 1961 from Chaney High School, Liz attended Kent State University, where she earned a Bachelor...
Louise T. Martin
Jun 15, 2020
GIRARD - Louise T. Martin, 91, passed away peacefully Monday night, June 15, 2020, at Armstrong Memory Care at Windsor House.
Louise was born July 29, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Perry Palmer, and was a lifelong area resident.
Before her marriage in 1954, Louise worked for Perry's Flowers...
Daniel J. Lileas
Jun 13, 2020
WARREN - Daniel J. Lileas, 62, passed away Saturday morning, June 13, 2020, at Hospice House following a brief illness.
Daniel was born Dec. 1, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late Henry R. Sr. and Mary Graziane Lileas. He lived in Girard for most of his younger life, then moved to Niles and Warren in...
Bishop George V. Murry, S.J., Ph.D.
Jun 5, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - The Most Reverend George V. Murry, S.J., Ph.D., Bishop of the Diocese of Youngstown, passed away Friday morning, June 5, 2020, at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Bishop Murry was born in Camden, New Jersey, on Dec. 28, 1948, the son of George Vance Murry II and Viola Brown Murry. After...
Blaise G. Malandra, Sr.
Jun 4, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Blaise G. Malandra Sr., 61, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 4, 2020, at his home.
Blaise was born Dec. 17, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Lewis and Elaine Kabetso Malandra, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked as a concrete...
Archie "Leroy" Hall
Jun 3, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Archie "Leroy" Hall, 82, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 3, 2020, at his home at Dandridges Burgundi Manor.
Archie was born April 13, 1938, and was a son of the late Austin Hall and Winnie Surato Hall. He lived here in the Youngstown area for over 30 years.
Archie proudly served in...
Thomas Anthony Mozzy
Jun 2, 2020
STRUTHERS - Thomas Anthony Mozzy, 71, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 2, 2020, at Canal Pointe Rehab Center in Akron.
Tom was born Nov. 24, 1948, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Anthony Thomas Mozzy and Margaret Kascak Mozzy.
He was a 1967 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and proudly...
Barbara A. Carissimo
May 31, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara A. Carissimo, 79, a long-time teacher in the Youngstown City Schools, passed away Sunday evening, May 31, 2020, at her home with her family by her side.
Barbara was born May 5, 1941, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Mary Santo Petruzzi, and was a lifelong area resident.
Barbara...
Jean L. Beets
May 30, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Jean L. Beets, 86, passed away peacefully late Saturday morning, May 30, 2020, under hospice care at her home with her family by her side.
Jean was born July 21, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Irma Ellenburgh Berlin, and was a lifelong area resident.
Jean was a graduate...
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