Robert "Bob" Mcdonough
Sep 28, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Robert McDonough, 82, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2019, at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman following a brief illness.
Bob was born April 7, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ralph and Barbara Sibbet McDonough, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1955 graduate of South High School and...
Paula Matasic
Sep 27, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Paula Matasic, 54, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2019, at Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
Paula was born March 14, 1965, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Ann Kucyr Matasic. She was a 1983 graduate of Fitch High School and lived her life in this area.
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Dennis A. Hill
Sep 26, 2019
NILES - Dennis A. Hill, 72, passed away at his home Thursday evening, Sept. 26, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Dennis was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Louise Roberts Hill, and was a lifelong area resident.
Dennis, who was affectionately known to many as "Bongo,"...
William J. “Bill” Wyant, Sr.
Sep 24, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - William J. "Bill" Wyant, Sr., 72, of the city's west side, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Bill was born April 5, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gus D. and Jean Clair Cronk Wyant, and was a lifelong area resident.
He...
Brandon D. Silvis
Sep 23, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Brandon D. Silvis, 43, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Brandon was born Dec. 28, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of Dirk and Sandra Victor Silvis, and lived most of his life in this area.
He was a 1995 graduate of Chaney...
Jane G. Doran
Sep 22, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Jane G. Doran, 89, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Sept. 22, 2019, at The Woodlands at Austinwoods.
Jane was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Girard, a daughter of the late Stephen and Lydia Casale Cretella, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1947 graduate of Girard High...
Chester R. Martauz, Sr.
Sep 19, 2019
BOARDMAN - Chester R. Martauz, Sr., 93, passed away unexpectedly Thursday morning, Sept. 19, 2019, at his home.
Chester was born June 7, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Anna Martauz, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of South High School and proudly served for four years...
Geraldene Sandor
Sep 18, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Geraldene Sandor, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 18, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.
Geraldene was born Aug. 3, 1932, in Washington County, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Andrew Drop Sr. and Anna Huey Drop. She was a graduate of Point Marion High School in Pennsylvania,...
Paul E. Mccourt, Jr.
Sep 12, 2019
GIRARD - Paul E. McCourt Jr., 69, passed away Thursday morning, Sept, 12, 2019, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital, with his loving wife, Valerie, two sons, Isaac Cunningham and Michael McCourt, daughter, Jackie Squibbs, and daughter-in-law, Ashley McCourt, by his side
Paul was born July 28, 1950, in Grafton, W.Va., a son of the late Paul E....
John J. Hoffman
Sep 11, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - John J. Hoffman, 80, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 11, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home.
John was born March 15, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Anna Pavlik Hoffman, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of...
Barbara Jean Barta
Sep 8, 2019
GIRARD - Barbara Jean Barta, 74, passed away unexpectedly Sunday evening, Sept. 8, 2019, at her home.
Barbara Jean was born June 30, 1945, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas G. and Eleanor McGlynn Morgan, and was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from Girard High School in 1963 and would go on...
Ritchie L. Paden
Sep 8, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Ritchie L. Paden, 38, passed away Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, at his home.
Ritchie was born Aug. 31, 1981, in Warren, and was a son of Michael and Betty Snyder Paden.
He was a graduate of Howland High School, where he is on the school's Wall of Fame for varsity wrestling.
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Neil Bruce Franklin
Sep 4, 2019
GIRARD - Neil Bruce Franklin, 67, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 4, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Neil, who was known to all by his middle name, Bruce, was born April 3, 1952, in Youngstown, the first-born son of Neil and Margaret Bush Franklin, and lived in Girard all of his life....
Nelia A. Jaksetich
Sep 4, 2019
STRUTHERS - Nelia A. Jaksetich, 90, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, Sept. 4, 2019, at St. Mary's Alzheimer Center in Columbiana.
Nelia was born Aug. 8, 1929, in The Hague, Netherlands, and was a daughter of the late Mattheus and Johanna Vlasblom Muller. She lived abroad most of her life before coming to America and Florida in...
Ruth M. Kay
Sep 4, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Ruth M. Kay, 92, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 4, 2019, at her home with her family by her side. Ruth was born May 22, 1927, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Charles and Helen Glozmek Niznik. She was a lifelong area resident and a 1945 graduate of...
Marie Rose Moyer
Sep 2, 2019
GIRARD - Marie Rose Moyer, 72, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Sept. 2, 2019, at Washington Square Healthcare Center following a brief illness.
Marie was born Aug. 1, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Anna Talip Krivac, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1965 graduate of Ursuline High...
Nicholas J. Heinzer
Aug 30, 2019
NILES - Nicholas J. Heinzer, 75, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 30, 2019, at Hospice House surrounded by his loving family, following a lengthy illness. Nicholas, known to all as "Nick," was born May 28, 1944, in Butler, Pa., a son of the late Clyde and Harriet Sarles Heinzer, and came to the Youngstown area with his family as a...
Jennie S. Kanos
Aug 29, 2019
BOARDMAN - Jennie S. Kanos, 96, passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 29, 2019, at her home with her family by her side, following a long and fulfilling life.
Jennie was born Nov. 11, 1922, in Girard, a daughter of the late Martin and Sophie Worch March, and she lived her life in this area.
Jennie...
Joseph E. Kravec
Aug 28, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Joseph E. Kravec, 81, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a brief illness.
Joseph was born Oct. 18, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph F. and Margaret Hruska Kravec, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1955 graduate of Chaney...
Jenny T. Sforza
Aug 28, 2019
GIRARD - Jenny T. Sforza, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, 2019, at Hospice House with her family by her side, just a few days after her 91st birthday.
Jenny was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Introdacqua, Italy, a daughter of the late Ernesto and Rosina Volpe Artista, and she came to America and Girard in...
