Barbara P. Defrank
Jan 28, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Barbara P. DeFrank, 73, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, 2020, at her home at Heritage Manor following a lengthy illness.
Barbara was born Dec. 23, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Jessie Acri Hayes, and lived her life in this area.
She graduated from East High School...
Maja Dexter
Jan 26, 2020
AUSTINTOWN – Maja Dexter, 94, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 26, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by friends.
Maja was born Nov. 16, 1925, in Odessa in the Ukraine to Taras and Elizabeth EBstafewa (surname is Russian spelling, pronounced "Yeh STAFF yeh vah"). Maja loved spending time with her friends, particularly Vera Lieberman, whom she...
Ralph T. "Tim" Desalvo
Jan 26, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Ralph T. DeSalvo, 54, passed away Sunday evening, Jan. 26, 2020, at his home after a two-year battle with colon cancer.
Ralph, who was known to many as "Tim," was born June 2, 1965, in Youngstown. He was a son of Ralph A. DeSalvo and Barbara A. Szymanski DeSalvo, and lived his life in this...
Larry S. Demetruk
Jan 26, 2020
GIRARD - Larry S. Demetruk, 67, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 26, 2020, at his home.
Larry was born Feb. 29, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of Steve and Lola Ragazzo Demetruk, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1970 graduate of Girard High School and proudly served in the United States...
Charles Thomas "Charlie" Siranovic
Jan 25, 2020
BOARDMAN - Charles Thomas "Charlie" Siranovic, 100, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 25, 2020, at his home at The Inn at Walker Mill. He will be greatly missed, and his life celebrated by all who knew and loved him.
Charles was a first-generation Croatian-American, born Oct. 9, 1919, in Youngstown, the fourth...
Lori L. Ditunno
Jan 22, 2020
WARREN - Lori L. DiTunno, 60, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 22, 2020, at Windsor House of Champion, surrounded by her loving family following a brief illness.
Lori was born June 14, 1959, in Warren, a daughter of Bruce and Sue Armstrong, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1977 graduate of Howland...
Paul R. Plunkett
Jan 17, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Paul R. Plunkett, 84, of the city's west side, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 17, 2020, at Hospice House following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer.
Paul was born July 8, 1935, in rural Chest Springs, Pa., one of 12 children born to the late Leo and Alice Goodrum Plunkett.
At age 14,...
Sophie "Sonia" Hlywa
Jan 13, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Sophie "Sonia" Hlywa, 95, peacefully entered into eternal life Monday morning, Jan. 13, 2020, surrounded by her family.
Sonia was born Feb. 12, 1924, in Ukraine, the daughter of Jan and Maria Sokolowski, and was always proud that Abraham Lincoln shared her birthday.
During the Nazi occupation of Ukraine during World War II,...
Beverly J. Sharnek
Jan 11, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Beverly J. Sharnek, 85, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, surrounded by her loving family.
Beverly was born April 30, 1934, a daughter of the late W.B. Klauson and Helen Tarr Klauson, and was a lifelong resident of Austintown.
Beverly graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1952,...
Janice L. Kunovich
Jan 11, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Janice L. Kunovich, 76, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.
Janice was born Oct. 13, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Walter "Slick" Muszynski and Frances Lisowski Muszynski, and lived her life in this area.
Janice graduated from East High School in 1961,...
Agnes Fedorisin Siragusa
Jan 11, 2020
CANFIELD - Agnes Fedorisin Siragusa, 92, former longtime resident of Youngstown's west side, passed away early Saturday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at Windsor House Canfield after a long and fulfilling life.
Agnes was born Oct. 14, 1927, Youngstown, a daughter of the late Martin and Helen Rusnov Nestich, and lived in Youngstown for most of her life....
Linda Marie Mogish
Jan 10, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Linda Marie Mogish, 74, of the city's west side, passed away early Friday morning, Jan. 10, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Linda was born Jan. 25, 1945, in Seattle, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Anastasia Harahuc Mogish, and came to this area with her family as a child.
Linda graduated...
Linda Mae Henik
Jan 9, 2020
MINERAL RIDGE - Linda Mae Henik, 71, passed away late Thursday morning, Jan. 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after becoming ill at home.
Linda was born Jan. 6, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late David H. Rosser and Nellie Jane Vitelli Rosser, and was a lifelong area resident.
Linda was a...
Jill Lynn Pollnow
Jan 5, 2020
MECCA TWP. - Jill Lynn Pollnow, 47, passed away tragically Sunday evening, Jan. 5, 2020, at her home.
Jill was born Aug. 3, 1972, in Warren, a daughter of Robert Pollnow Jr. and Pamela St. Clair Pollnow, and lived most of her life in the Mahoning Valley.
Jill was a 1990 graduate of Ursuline High...
Nicholas A. Thompson
Jan 4, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Nicholas A. Thompson, 29, passed away Saturday morning, Jan. 4, 2020, at his home.
Nicholas was born May 16, 1990, in Youngstown, a son of David Thompson and Rita Hartman, and lived his life in this area.
Nick was a 2009 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and attended computer classes at ITT....
Guy David Savastano, Sr.
Jan 3, 2020
BOARDMAN - Guy David Savastano Sr., 94, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 3, 2020, at Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family.
Guy was born July 7, 1925, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Dominic and Jennie Schiavone Savastano. Known as "Red" to his family and friends from Oak Hill Avenue, he was a...
Ann Zolka
Jan 3, 2020
AUSTINTOWN - Ann Zolka, 88, formerly of Boardman, passed away late Friday evening, Jan. 3, 2020, at her home at Humility House.
Ann was born June 20, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Anna Zifchak Garchar, and was a lifelong area resident.
Ann was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School,...
Charles A. Bahn, Jr.
Jan 1, 2020
GIRARD - Charles A. Bahn Jr., 81, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 1, 2020, at Heritage Manor in Youngstown.
Charles was born Feb. 5, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles A. Sr. and Olive Benson Bahn, and lived his life in this area.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army, and...
Scott Allen Putteet
Dec 30, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Scott Allen Putteet, 51, passed away Monday afternoon, Dec. 30, 2019, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights, Pa., where he was being treated after an organ transplant.
Scott was born March 16, 1968, in Warren, and was a son of the late Willie and Sandra Wilson Putteet.
He earned an associates degree...
Lesta Adams
Dec 26, 2019
FORT WORTH, TEX. - Lesta Adams, 98, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019, surrounded by her family.
Lesta was born Jan. 10, 1921, in West Mahoning Township, Indiana County, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Harvey Miles and Ora L. Shaffer Bowser. She was raised in Dayton, Pa., graduated from Dayton High School, and worked...
