Obituaries

Nov 1, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Stephen L. "Steve" Buranich, 71, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 1, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Stephen was born Jan. 14, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen L. and Anna Nemergut Buranich, and lived his life in this area.

Steve was a 1968 graduate of...

Nov 1, 2019

GIRARD - George P. Bzinak, 76, passed away Friday evening, Nov. 1, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his family.

George was born March 17, 1943, in Punxsutawney, Pa., a son of the late George and Helen Kopchik Bzinak, and came to the area with his family as a child.

He was a...

Oct 30, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Robert L. "Bob" Johnson Sr., 78, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown after a courageous four-year battle with cancer. Born in Monongahela, Pa. on April 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Harry Abrams Johnson and Sarah "Sally" Davis Johnson, both successful educators in the "Mon Valley" area.

Oct 30, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Robert E. "Butch" Martin, 72, passed away Wednesday morning, Oct. 30, 2019, at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Robert was born Aug. 24, 1947, in Oxford, and was a son of the late Ben and June Barrow Martin. He was a graduate of Talawanda High School in Oxford and attended nearby Miami University for...

Oct 29, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Audrey L. Gray, 70, of the city's west side, passed away Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, 2019, at her home following an eight-month illness.

Audrey was born in Youngstown on Oct. 8, 1949, and was the daughter of Charles and Audrey Lautner.

She was a 1967 Chaney High School graduate and a member of...

Oct 28, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Theresa M. Kolesar, 96, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with family by her side.

Theresa was born May 5, 1923, in the Brier Hill neighborhood of Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Fabian and Victoria Rosetti Ladonne.

She worked at Northside Hospital as...

Oct 27, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph P. "Joe" Iwaskey, 49, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday evening, Oct. 27, 2019, at Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon Pa., after suffering an apparent heart attack. Joe was on duty with the Army Reserves in Farrell, Pa. at the time of his passing.

Joseph was born January 6, 1970, in Youngstown, and was a...

Oct 25, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Judith Ann DePasco Grinstead, 68, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Judith was born in Youngstown on Nov. 16, 1950, and was the daughter of the late John DePasco and Blanche Babola DePasco. She lived her life in this area.

She was a...

Oct 24, 2019

GIRARD - Ann Marie Scirocco, 88, passed away early Thursday morning, Oct. 24, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.

Ann Marie was born Sept. 13, 1931, in McDonald, a daughter of the late Steve and Barbara Kunovich Rodnick, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Chaney...

Oct 12, 2019

NILES - Mary Ann Smerchansky Bucco, 86, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct.12, 2019, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Peter D Bucco, whom she married July 27, 1957, she now joins him in eternity.

Mary Ann was born Aug. 22, 1933, in North Jackson, and was...

Oct 11, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Linda Hernandes, 72, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 11, 2019, at her home.

Linda was born in Youngstown on Dec. 6, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeanne Balas.

She was a 1964 Chaney High School graduate and a member of St. Brendan Church in Youngstown. Linda worked different...

Oct 11, 2019

CANFIELD - Donald Mark Detwiler, 68, died suddenly Friday evening Oct. 11, 2019, at his home.

Don was born in 1951 in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Donald and Frances Janosik Detwiler. He was raised in the city and lived in this area all of his life. Don graduated with honors from Austintown Fitch...

Oct 10, 2019

ESTERO, FLA. - Eleanor A. Hnat, 88, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019, at her son's home in Estero.

Eleanor was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Campbell, a daughter of the late John and Anna Hurajt Sedlak, and lived her life in this area until moving to Florida a year...

Oct 8, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Anne Hingel, formerly of Forest Hill Drive in Austintown, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, 2019, at her home at the Inn At Christine Valley with her family by her side.

Anne was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Daniel and Alexandria Vallasevitch (Vallas), and lived her life in this...

Oct 8, 2019

BOARDMAN - Roger Lee Moore II, 47, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, 2019, at his home following a lengthy illness.

Roger, who was known by his middle name of "Lee," was born May 20, 1972, in Warren, and was a son of Roger Lee Moore I and Phyllis Richmond Moore. He was raised in Berlin...

Oct 6, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret Barbara Lockard, 91, born June 29, 1928, in New Alexandria, Pa., went home to be with the Lord late Sunday morning, Oct. 6, 2019.

Margie was a wonderful wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, and friend, and is together again with her husband of 50 years, Glenn D. Lockard, who preceded her in death. Married Nov....

Oct 3, 2019

GIRARD - Frank Joseph Martin, 95, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 3, 2019, at Windsor House of Champion following a lengthy illness.

Frank, who was affectionately known as "Sookey," was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Girard, a son of the late John and Rose Spatara Martin, and was a life long area resident.

He...

Sep 29, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Roland "Rolly" Messing, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, with his family by his side.

Rolly was born Sept. 1, 1934, in Cleveland, and was a son of the late Emil and Freida Schuller Messing. He attended Parma Schaaf High School and later received his Bachelors and Pharmaceutical Degrees...

Sep 28, 2019

BOARDMAN - Robert L. "Bob" Lude, 80, a career military man, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 28, 2019, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley following a six-month illness.

Robert was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Bellaire, the son of the late Graydon G. and Dorothy Stark Lude, and lived much of his life in the Mahoning Valley....

Sep 28, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Bradley J. Ronci, 34, passed away tragically Saturday morning Sept. 28, 2019, at the scene of a two-car accident in Milton Township.

Bradley was born July 5, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of John and Tammi Ronci Petrosky, and was a 2003 graduate of Fitch High School.

Brad lived his life in this...