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Neil Bruce Franklin

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Gregory A. "Greg" Shaffer

Gregory A. "Greg" Shaffer

Aug 25, 2019

LOWELLVILLE - Gregory A. "Greg" Shaffer, 66, passed away peacefully Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at his home.

Gregory was born Dec. 22, 1952, and was a son of the late Arthur L. and Mary Alice Bizub Shaffer.

He was a graduate of Boardman High School, and worked as a licensed HVAC service technician for many...

Anthony J. "Jake" Jacola, Jr.

Anthony J. "Jake" Jacola, Jr.

Aug 24, 2019

MINERAL RIDGE – Anthony J. "Jake" Jacola, Jr., 94, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, Aug. 24, 2019, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman following a long and fulfilling life.

Anthony was born Feb. 20, 1925, in Niles, a son of the late Anthony J. Sr. and Mamie Denoi Jacola, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Eva Marie Nasser

Eva Marie Nasser

Aug 23, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Eva Marie Nasser, 38, passed away Friday morning August 23, 2019, at her mother's home in Campbell, following a brief illness.

Eva was born Nov. 5, 1980, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of Wilbur "Sonny" Lint and Wanda Hughes Lint.

She was a 1999 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and was...

Alfred D. "Alfie" Eusanio

Alfred D. "Alfie" Eusanio

Aug 23, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Alfred D. "Alfie" Eusanio, 67, passed away Friday evening, Aug. 23, 2019, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack.

Alfred was born June 16, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late August and Julia Marucci Eusanio, and was a lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley.

He was a member of...

Leon Anthony “Tony” Mick, Jr.

Leon Anthony “Tony” Mick, Jr.

Aug 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Leon Anthony "Tony" Mick, Jr., 39, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly early Tuesday morning Aug. 20, 2019, at his home.

Tony was born Nov. 2, 1979, in Youngstown, and was a son of Mary Theresa DePalmo and Leon A. Mick, Sr. He was a graduate of Chaney High School and was a...

Elaine Marie Locketti

Elaine Marie Locketti

Aug 20, 2019

NORTH LIMA - Elaine Marie Locketti, 63, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday afternoon August 20, 2019, at Ivy Woods Manor.

Elaine was born May 10, 1956, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Frank and Flora Cupples Matyi. She grew up in Youngstown, and was a graduate of Chaney High School and of Choffin Career Center,...

Doris Marie Gemmel

Doris Marie Gemmel

Aug 19, 2019

Doris Marie Gemmel, 81, of Austintown, formerly Nova and Salem, Ohio, passed away Monday morning, Aug. 19, 2019, at Humility House in Austintown, and Doris' family thanks the staff at the facility and with Hospice of the Valley for her care.

She was born April 22, 1938, in Ruggles, Ashland County, to Dorwin Griffin and Nellie Mae...

Anthony E. "Tony" Warino

Anthony E. "Tony" Warino

Aug 14, 2019

McDONALD - Anthony E. Warino, 67, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2019, at his home. Anthony was born Nov. 26, 1951, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Nicholas L. Sr. and Elizabeth J. Yankovich Warino. Tony was raised in Niles and lived in this area all of his life.

He was a...

Richard Dennis Mazza Flaviani

Richard Dennis Mazza Flaviani

Aug 14, 2019

GIRARD - Richard Dennis Mazza Flaviani, 27, passed away early Wednesday morning, Aug. 14, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lifelong battle with kidney disease.

Richard, who was affectionately known as "Flav," was born Aug. 27, 1991, in Youngstown, a son of Ken Flaviani and Denise Mazza Bennett, and he lived his life in the...

Charles M. Millosin

Charles M. Millosin

Aug 14, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Charles M. Millosin, 66, passed away Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.

Charles was born May 12, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen and Ann Severin Millosin, and grew up in Struthers.

He was a 1971 graduate of Struthers High School and...

Matilda Theresa Krajcirik Girardi

Matilda Theresa Krajcirik Girardi

Aug 11, 2019

LOS ANGELES - Matilda Theresa Krajcirik Girardi, 101, passed away peacefully in her sleep, Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019, after a long and fulfilling life.

Born and raised in Western Pennsylvania, she was also formerly of Valencia and Santa Monica, California. During the final three years of her life she lived at Nazareth House Los Angeles Assisted Living,...

Sandra Jean Carcella

Sandra Jean Carcella

Aug 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Sandra Jean Carcella, 79, of the city's Kirkmere area, passed away Saturday morning, Aug. 10, 2019, at Omni Manor following an extended illness.

Sandra, who went by "Jean," was born Nov. 3, 1939, in Cumberland, Md., and was a daughter of the late Harold and Lona Heavener Allison. She lived in Maryland, Texas, and Virginia...

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