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Nicholas Vitullo
Dec 26, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Nicholas Vitullo, 56, passed away late Thursday evening, Dec. 26, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Nicholas was born Jan. 23, 1963, the sixth son of Alice and Joseph Vitullo Jr. He was a believer in God through Jesus Christ, His Son, and further believing as he passed that he was going home to live...
Robert D. Evans
Dec 26, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Robert D. Evans, 68, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Dec. 26, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Robert was born March 24, 1951, in Connellsville, Pa., the third son of the late Charles and Marie Couillard Evans.
He moved with his...
Anthony Roger “Tony” Depietro, Jr.
Dec 24, 2019
CANFIELD - Anthony DePietro Jr., 75, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019.
Anthony was born Nov 20, 1944, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Anthony R. DePietro Sr. and Mary Lou Mamrick DePietro.
Tony graduated from Girard High School in 1962 and attended Youngstown University, graduating with a...
David Lee Rohrbaugh, Sr.
Dec 22, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - David Lee Rohrbaugh Sr., 79, of the city's west side, passed away Sunday evening, Dec. 22, 2019, at Washington Square in Warren.
David was born Oct. 2, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Eldon Rohrbaugh and Anna Demechko Rohrbaugh, and lived his life in this area.
He proudly served in the...
Patricia A. Kessler
Dec 20, 2019
CORTLAND - Patricia A. Kessler, 70, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 20, 2019, at Ohio Living Lake Vista following a courageous battle with cancer.
Patricia was born July 27, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Margaret Breese Cornman, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1967 graduate of Girard...
Jeffery A. Below
Dec 17, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Jeffery A. Below, 46, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Omni Manor in Youngstown, following a brief illness.
Jeffery was born Jan. 30, 1973, in Flat Rock, a son of Julia Below, and came to this area as a child.
Jeffery was a graduate of The Rayen School, and was an active...
Anthony P. Patrone
Dec 16, 2019
GIRARD - Anthony P. Patrone, 75, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2019, at Concord Care Center of Hartford.
Anthony was born March 14, 1944, in Girard, a son of the late Lawrence and Josephine Coandle Patrone, and lived his life in this area.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was a...
Mae Helen Bradley
Dec 16, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Mae Helen Bradley, 78, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 16, 2019, at Briarfield Manor following a courageous battle with cancer.
Mae, who was known to all by her middle name of Helen, was born Feb. 7, 1941, in El Paso, Texas, and was a daughter of the late Evan and Julia Padilla Thomas. She...
William Roy "Bill" Herbert
Dec 16, 2019
LAKE MILTON - William Roy Herbert, 79, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Dec. 16, 2019, at Country Club Rehabilitation Complex of Newton Falls (formerly Laurie Ann Nursing Home).
William was born Dec. 25, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Helene Kizar Herbert, and lived his life in this area.
He served...
Beryl Boulton Habeger
Dec 14, 2019
BOARDMAN - Beryl Boulton Habeger, 94, formerly of Austintown, left this earthly life to be with the Lord, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 14, 2019, passing away at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman, after a long and fulfilling life.
Beryl was born March 25, 1925, in Bedwas, Wales, a daughter of the late David John Thomas and Adelaide...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Bielik
Dec 14, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth A. Bielik, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2019, at Omni Manor.
Elizabeth, who was known to all as "Betty," was born Jan. 16, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ignatius and Elizabeth Horvath Brogley, and was a lifelong area resident.
A loving wife, mother, and homemaker, Mrs....
Annette Ragan
Dec 14, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Annette Ragan, 72, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Annette was born Aug. 1, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Tony and Nicolena Portolese Zitto, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1965 graduate of Boardman High School, and worked...
Joseph Vitullo
Dec 14, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph Vitullo, 84, passed away early Saturday morning, Dec. 14, 2019, at Hospice House following a brief illness.
Joseph was born June 23, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Edith Spencer Vitullo, and lived his life in this area.
Joe was a 1954 graduate of Chaney High School and...
Lena Nenadich Kovalan
Dec 13, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Lena Nenadich Kovalan, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, 2019, with loving family by her side.
Lena was born Jan. 3, 1930, in Carbon, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Lucy Dalmatin Nenadich, and graduated from Bessemer High School in Pennsylvania in 1947.
She was a Registered Nurse,...
Anne Soroka
Dec 13, 2019
CAMPBELL - Anne Soroka, 94, passed away Friday morning, Dec. 13, 2019, at her home after a long and fulfilling life.
Anne was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Michael and Mary Sulak, and lived in this area most of her life.
Anne graduated from Campbell Memorial High School, and...
Michael J. Walter
Dec 12, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Michael J. Walter, 56, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, while at work.
Michael was born Dec. 30, 1962, in Natrona Heights, Pa., a son of the late Harold E. and Rose M. Critchlon Walter, and came to this area with his family as a child.
Michael was a graduate...
Phillip L. Cardelein, Jr.
Dec 11, 2019
WOODSFIELD - Phillip Anthony Lewis Cardelein, 87, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Wednesday morning, Dec. 11, 2019, at Arbors at Woodsfield Nursing Home after a long and fulfilling life.
Phillip was born June 16, 1932, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Phillip L. Cardelein Sr. and Marietta "Mary" Nardozzi Cardelein, and came to Youngstown with his...
Milton J. "Bud" Pflug, Jr.
Dec 9, 2019
BOARDMAN - Milton J. Pflug, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 9, 2019, at his home.
Milton, who was known to many as "Bud," was born Jan. 3, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Milton J. Sr. and Beverly Judd Pflug, and lived his life in this area.
Bud was a...
Debra Huzjak
Dec 5, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Debra Huzjak, 62, passed away early Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 2019, at Oasis Care Center in Youngstown.
Debra was born March 29, 1957 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Raymond and Marjorie Newman Huzjak, and was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School and worked for General Motors...
Viola Helen Puskas
Dec 5, 2019
NORTH LIMA - Viola Helen Puskas, 89, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Dec. 5, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Viola was born July 17, 1930, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Josephine Potter Yakimoff. She graduated from Chaney High School and was a lifelong area resident.
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