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Donald "Tom" Nagle

Donald "Tom" Nagle

May 30, 2019

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Donald Nagle, 93, passed away Thursday morning, May 30, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his family by his side.

Donald, who was known to all as "Tom," was born May 16, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Dr. Joseph F. and Margaret V. McClosky Nagle, and was a lifelong area...

Ted Adamski

Ted Adamski

May 29, 2019

BOARDMAN - Ted Adamski, 62, passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, May 29, 2019, with family by his side. Ted was born Aug. 20, 1956, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Coetta Faye Colette Adamski, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1975 graduate of Chaney High School and worked for 45...

Peter Sauricki

Peter Sauricki

May 29, 2019

MCDONALD - Peter Sauricki, 91, passed away Wednesday morning, May 29, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his loving family. Peter was born March 2, 1928, in Girard, a son of the late Michael and Nettie Olshenski Sauricki, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1946 graduate of Girard High School and was a proud...

James T. Chise, Sr.

James T. Chise, Sr.

May 23, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - James T. Chise, Sr., 71, formerly of the Phoenix House, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 23, 2019, at Omni Manor following a lengthy illness. James was born March 7, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Jean Eckenrode Chise, and was a lifelong area resident.

He attended East High School and worked...

Sean E. Mcgarry

Sean E. Mcgarry

May 22, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Sean E. McGarry, 75, of the city's west side, passed away early Wednesday morning, May 22, 2019, at his home with family by his side. Sean was born Oct. 1, 1943, in New Springfield, a son of the late John and Katherine Drennen McGarry, and was a lifelong area resident.

Sean was a graduate of...

James A. Siciliano

James A. Siciliano

May 20, 2019

GIRARD - James A. Siciliano, 65, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, May 20, 2019, at his home. James was born Sept. 4, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph A. and Phyllis Mozzillo Siciliano, and lived his life in this area. He was a 1971 graduate of Girard High School and worked for his daughter's company, Winter...

Joseph Jara

Joseph Jara

May 19, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Joseph Jara, 89, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, May 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with family by his side.

Joseph was born Jan. 12, 1930, in Zurowa, Poland, the youngest of seven children born to Thomas and Katherine Jara. At the onset of World War II, Joseph and his family were taken by...

Ruth A. Pearch

Ruth A. Pearch

May 18, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Ruth A. Pearch, 64, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 18, 2019, at her home of natural causes.

Ruth, who was known to her family and friends as "Ruthie," was born April 22, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William B. and Ruth Law Pearch, and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Eva Kowal

Eva Kowal

May 18, 2019

NILES - Eva Kowal, 94, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 18, 2019, at her home with family by her side, including her beloved cat, Mishka.

Eva was born Aug. 12, 1924, in Ukraine, and was a daughter of the late Gregory and Anna Tymciw. She came to America in 1949 as a young woman and to...

Nancy L. Weimer

Nancy L. Weimer

May 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Nancy L. Weimer, 77, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly early Saturday morning, May 18, 2019, at her home.

Nancy was born Aug. 11, 1941, in Dawson, Pa., a daughter of the late Preston A. and Sarah McGinnis Lytle, and came to Youngstown with her family as a teenager in 1957.

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Suzanna "Sue" Boyer

Suzanna "Sue" Boyer

May 16, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Suzanna Boyer, 86, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, May 16, 2019, at Greenbriar Health Care in Boardman.

Suzanna, known to all as "Sue," was born May 29, 1932, in Dubova, Czechoslovakia, and was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Kekelik Olejar. She came to America and Youngstown as a teenager in 1947...

Dolores L. "Dee" Bolotenny Griffiths

Dolores L. "Dee" Bolotenny Griffiths

May 16, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Dolores L. Bolotenny Griffiths, 72, passed away peacefully early Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman with family by her side.

Dolores, who was known to many as "Dee," was born July 11, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Henry and Olga DiPaulo DiRienzo, and was a lifelong area...

Phyllis M. Siciliano

Phyllis M. Siciliano

May 12, 2019

GIRARD - Phyllis M. Siciliano, 99, passed away Sunday morning, Mother's Day, May 12, 2019, at Omni Manor, surrounded by her loving family.

Phyllis was born May 4, 1920, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Carrie Choppa Mozzillo, and was a lifelong resident of Girard.

She dedicated her life to raising and...

Donna J. Tanferno

Donna J. Tanferno

May 12, 2019

AUSTINTOWN- Donna J. Tanferno, 84, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Mother's Day, May 12, 2019, at her home at The Inn at Poland Way.

Donna was born Dec. 4, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Yohman, and was a lifelong area resident

She was a graduate of Chaney High...

Velma V. Telford

Velma V. Telford

May 6, 2019

HUBBARD - Velma V. Telford, 84, passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 6, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.

Velma was born Sept. 16, 1934 in Charleroi, Pa., one of 14 children born to the late Charles A. and Bertha E. Kyle. She moved to Ohio in 1972, and to Hubbard in 2005....

Irene F. Kunkel

Irene F. Kunkel

May 4, 2019

MCDONALD - "We are blessed." That was Irene Kunkel's mantra to her troubled family as it was clear she was facing her final days. Family was everything to her. Tragedy happens, sure, but family endures.

Irene F. Kunkel, also known as "GG," died late Saturday evening May 4, 2019, at Park Vista Retirement Community in Youngstown, not...

Mary Elizabeth Lariccia

Mary Elizabeth Lariccia

May 3, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Late Friday evening, May 3, 2019, Mary Lariccia, extraordinary wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born Oct. 4,1930, in Steubenville, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Coyne Smith.

In her younger days, she loved to...

William Edward Britton

William Edward Britton

May 1, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - William Edward Britton, 40, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 1, 2019.

William, who was known to many as "Eddie," was born April 19, 1979, in Youngstown, the son of Dale A. and Leslie Lawler Britton, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Fitch High School...

Louise A. Barnett

Louise A. Barnett

Apr 29, 2019

LAS VEGAS - Louise A. Barnett, 74, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away April 29, 2019, at her home with her family by her side after an extended illness.

Louise was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Toribio and Mabel Leonard Santoio. She lived most of her life in...

Phyllis M. Pruszkowski Lombel

Phyllis M. Pruszkowski Lombel

Apr 28, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Phyllis M. Lombel, 66, passed away early Sunday morning, April 28, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods after an extended illness.

Phyllis was born Nov. 26, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Pruszkowski, and was a lifelong area resident.

Phyllis was a 1971 graduate of Ursuline High School...

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