Obituaries

Nov 24, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Shelley L. Kutan, 83, passed away peacefully late Sunday morning, Nov. 24, 2019, at her home at Memorial Gables of Green Pastures in Marysville.

Shelley was born Oct. 29, 1936, in Butler, Pa., a daughter of the late Ferdinand and Mildred Fogel. She came to this area as a young woman in the late 1950s,...

Nov 24, 2019

BOARDMAN - Victoria Matts, 94, passed away Sunday afternoon, Nov. 24, 2019, at Brookdale Nursing Home in Austintown following a brief illness.

Victoria was born Feb. 10, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Angelina Montosano LaGuardia, and was a lifelong area resident.

Victoria, who was known fondly to many as "Tootsie,"...

Nov 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - John R. Arnold, 70, passed away early Thursday morning, Nov. 21, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

John, who was known to many as "Bob," was born May 12, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late John R. Sr. and Lorena Lynn Arnold, and lived his life in this area....

Nov 20, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Steve Zielinski, 89, passed away peacefully early Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 20, 2019, at Hospice House with family by his side.

Steve was born July 17, 1930, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Steve and Wanda Musial Zielinski. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and lived his life in the...

Nov 16, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Frances A. Hager, 85, died Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Frances was born March 5, 1934, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Nicholas and Lucy Vlasic Andrecic.

She graduated from The Rayen School in 1952, and was employed at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 23 years, first...

Nov 15, 2019

NORTH JACKSON - Genevieve A. Behan, 87, of the Antonine Village, passed away Friday afternoon, Nov. 15, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Genevieve, who was known to many as "Gen," was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Agnes Filip Behan, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Nov 14, 2019

DOVER - Norbert J. Kubina, 83, formerly of Austintown, passed away early Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2019, at Union Hospital.

Norbert was born Aug. 24, 1936, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Edward and Julia Turek Kubina. He was a 1955 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and lived his life in this area...

Nov 14, 2019

GIRARD - Kenneth L. Moran, 65, passed away peacefully at his home Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2019.

Kenneth was born Jan. 24, 1954, in Girard, a son of the late John and Dorothy Smith Moran, and was a lifelong area resident.

He worked for the City of Girard Street Department for 32 years.

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Nov 14, 2019

GIRARD - Beth E. Saylor, 75, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Beth was born Oct. 19, 1944, in Chardon, a daughter of the late George and Peg Noble Loveland, and came to this area in 1979.

She was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal High School in Middlefield,...

Nov 14, 2019

POLAND - Fred R. Fisher, 82, passed away Thursday evening, Nov. 14, 2019, at Hospice House in North Lima, surrounded by his family.

Fred was born Feb. 19, 1937, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Joseph and Julia Stroney Fisher. He was a 1955 graduate of South High School and lived his entire life...

Nov 11, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Katherine F. Joachim, 94, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Nov. 11, 2019, at her home at The Inn at Christine Valley.

Katherine was born Dec. 12, 1924 in Powhatan Point, and was a daughter of the late John and Katherine Verbanich Tonkovich.

She came to this area after graduating in 1942 from Bessemer...

Nov 11, 2019

HUBBARD - Loretta J. Bacha, 80, formerly of Youngstown's west side, and of McDonald, passed away early Monday morning, Nov. 11, 2019, at her home with family by her side.

Loretta was born July 19, 1939, in Morehead, Ky., and was the daughter of the late Earl Maxwell Tyree and Delma Holbrook Tyree. She came to Youngstown...

Nov 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - William J. Caventer Jr., 76, passed away Sunday morning, Nov. 10, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

William was born Oct. 1, 1943, in Youngstown, and was a cherished son of the late Margaret E Bodnovich Caventer and William J. Caventer Sr. He was raised in Youngstown and lived in town for the past 35...

Nov 7, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Paul Raymond Baker, 74, passed away early Thursday morning, Nov. 7, 2019, at Briarfield Manor.

Paul was born May 12, 1945, in Youngstown, and lived his life in this area.

He attended St. Edward Grade School and graduated from The Rayen School as well as trade school.

Mr. Baker served in...

Nov 5, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph F. Reda Jr., 78, longtime educator with the Youngstown City Schools, passed away Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, 2019, at Omni Manor Care Center following a courageous struggle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Joseph was born Dec. 5, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph Reda Sr. and Adeline "Lena" Nudo Reda, and was a...

Nov 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Rose Marie Wolf, 92, passed away Monday afternoon, Nov. 4, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after a long and fulfilling life.

Rose Marie was born Aug. 19, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Louis L. and Marie Tucciarone Wolf.

She was a graduate of Villa Marie High School and earned...

Nov 4, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Kenneth W. Morris, 52, passed away late Monday evening, Nov. 4, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness.

Kenneth was born Sept. 30, 1967, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Robert and Sheila Hymes Morris, and lived his life in this area.

He was a 1986 graduate...

Nov 3, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - John Blashak, 73, passed away late Sunday afternoon, Nov. 3, 2019, at Caprice Health Care in North Lima following a lengthy illness.

John was born April 6, 1947, in New Castle, Pa., and was a son of the late Stanley and Anna Kubik Blashak.

He graduated from high school in New Castle, and...

Nov 2, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Catherine Sewickley, 61, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 2, 2019, at Continuing Healthcare Center, following a lengthy illness.

Mary Catherine was born Jan. 24, 1958, in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas M. and Laura Joan DuPuy Sewickley, and lived in the area most of her life.

She was a 1976 graduate...

Nov 1, 2019

LIBERTY TWP. - Eileen C. Pack, 80, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 1, 2019, at Liberty Health Care Center, following a lengthy illness.

Eileen was born Sept. 9, 1939, in Ashstead, Surrey, England, and was the daughter of the late David and Lottie Skinner Rogers. She came to America and Toledo in 1961 on a work...