Obituaries

Feb 11, 2020

GIRARD - Dolores Ann O'Hara, 89, was called home to be with Our Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, passing from this life to the next in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. Beloved sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, Dolores, who was affectionately known as "Dee," was born May, 3, 1930, in Youngstown,...

Feb 10, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Gertrude "Trudy" Crissinger, 93, passed away peacefully  early Monday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2020, at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman following a lengthy illness.

Trudy was born Aug. 31, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Alden and Opal Thompson Campbell, and lived in this area for a lot of her life.

Trudy spent...

Feb 4, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Ronald H. Carcella, 81, of the city's Kirkmere area, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 4, 2020, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley.

Ronald born Sept. 14, 1938, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Hugh and Helen Nuse Carcella. He was raised in Cumberland, Md., where he attended military school and graduated high...

Feb 1, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Paul Markovsky, 91, passed peacefully into heaven Saturday afternoon, Feb. 1, 2020, departing this earthly life from St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Paul was born July 15, 1928, in Mineral Ridge, and was a son of the late Demetri "Michael" Markovsky and Anna Borsuk Markovsky.

A lifelong resident of Austintown, he was raised and...

Jan 29, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert J. Olsavsky, 61, of the city's west side, passed away Wednesday evening, Jan. 29, 2020, at Generations Hospital in Geneva, following a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Robert was born May 12, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of James and Ann Varner Olsavsky, and lived in many places both in and out of the...

Jan 29, 2020

HUBBARD - John J. Nagy, 71, noted longtime local broadcaster, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 29, 2020, at his home with his family by his side following a courageous battle with cancer.

John was born Oct. 1, 1948, in Warren, a son of the late John and Martha Yarabinec Nagy Hubbard, and was a lifelong resident of...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...