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Mary M. Case

Mary M. Case

Dec 3, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Mary M. Case, 88, passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, Dec. 3, 2019, at her home following a long and fulfilling life.

Mary was born July 12, 1931, in Brookville, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Genevieve Swineford Shugarts. She graduated from Brookville High School and came to the Mahoning Valley...

Catherine Orynycz

Catherine Orynycz

Nov 30, 2019

MASURY - Catherine Orynycz, 97, passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2020, at her home after a long and fulfilling life.

Catherine was born in 1922, in Ukraine, and left her home as a young woman to work in Germany, but was never able to return home because of World War II.

In Germany, she...

Michael F. Italiano, Jr.

Michael F. Italiano, Jr.

Nov 30, 2019

SALEM - Michael F. Italiano Jr., 70, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, April 19, 2020, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Michael was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, a 1967 graduate of Fitch High School and later earned a masters degree in mechanical engineering from Youngstown State University. His occupation was mechanical engineering...

Angela A. Frank

Angela A. Frank

Nov 30, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Angela A. Frank, 92, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2019, at Park Vista of Youngstown.

Angela was born July 10, 1927, in Gray, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Setinsek.

She worked as a caterer for the Jewish Community Center in Youngstown, retiring...

Loretta J. Panno

Loretta J. Panno

Nov 30, 2019

MUNROE FALLS - Loretta J. Panno, 94, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Nov. 30, 2019, at Mulberry Gardens in Munroe Falls.

Loretta was born April 13, 1925, in Girard, a daughter of the late Anthony and Roseanne DiTunno DePietro, and lived in the area most of her life.

Mrs. Panno was a...

Dolores Preksta Shorokey-Brunetti

Dolores Preksta Shorokey-Brunetti

Nov 30, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Dolores Preksta Shorokey-Brunetti, 84, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Nov. 30, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.

Dolores, who was known to all as "Dee," was born Aug. 28, 1935, in Cadogan, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Sadie Wolsonovich Preksta, and came to this area with her family...

Hector Cruz Diaz

Hector Cruz Diaz

Nov 28, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Hector Cruz DiaZ, 68, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, Nov. 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after becoming ill at his home.

Hector was born June 14, 1951, in Puerto Rico, and was a son of the late Herminio and Maria Diaz Cruz.

He leaves his wife, Elba Rios Cruz, as well...

Ann Parish Klopta

Ann Parish Klopta

Nov 27, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Ann Parish Klopta, 96, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 27, 2019, at Omni Manor Care Center with family by her side.

Ann was born July 24, 1923, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Anthony and Lucille Leone Parish, and was a lifelong area resident.

Ann graduated from Campbell Memorial High School,...

Shelley L. Kutan

Shelley L. Kutan

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,...

Victoria Matts

Victoria Matts

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,"...

John R. Arnold

John R. Arnold

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....

Steve Zielinski

Steve Zielinski

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...

Frances A. Hager

Frances A. Hager

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...

Genevieve A. Behan

Genevieve A. Behan

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...

Norbert J. Kubina

Norbert J. Kubina

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...

Kenneth L. Moran

Kenneth L. Moran

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.

...

Beth E. Saylor

Beth E. Saylor

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,...

Fred R. Fisher

Fred R. Fisher

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...

Katherine F. "Kay" Joachim

Katherine F. "Kay" Joachim

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...

Loretta J. Bacha

Loretta J. Bacha

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...

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