Obituaries

Apr 28, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Jeffrey J. Rota, 58, passed away early Sunday morning, April 28, 2019, at his home after a brief battle with lung cancer. Jeffrey was born Sept. 12, 1960, in Cleveland, a son of Joseph and Betty Cohol Rota, and moved to McDonald as a child with his family, where he was raised.

Jeff attended McDonald...

Apr 26, 2019

NORTH LIMA - Martha Schotsch, 75, passed away Friday morning, April 26, 2019, at Caprice Health Care after a lengthy illness.

Martha was born May 31, 1943, in Youngstown and lived her life in this area.

Per her wishes, there will be no calling hours or services.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Kinnick...

Apr 22, 2019

CANFIELD - Elizabeth A. "Betty" Powers, 89, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, April 22, 2019, at Windsor House Canfield.

Elizabeth was born Aug. 12, 1929, in Ambridge, Pa., a daughter of the late Michael and Anne Lauban Powers, and came to this area with her family as a child.

She was a graduate of...

Apr 22, 2019

GIRARD - Laura Janet Parillo, 77, passed away peacefully on the beautiful spring Monday morning of April 22, 2019, at Liberty Health Care surrounded by her loving family.

Laura was born April 2, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Margaret Vario Tarantine, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a...

Apr 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Robert Lopez Cotto, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, April 20, 2019, at Omni Manor after a long and fulfilling life.

Robert was born July 24, 1929, in Caguas, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Felix Lopez, Sr. and Carmen Cotto.

He was a 1955 graduate of the National Radio Institute earning...

Apr 19, 2019

NORTH JACKSON - Bobby G. Thomas, 84, passed away Friday evening, April 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Bobby was born Feb. 23, 1935, in Sale Creek, Tenn., a son of the late Clinton Levoy and Nella Mae Price Thomas, and came to Youngstown in December of 1969.

Bobby worked for General Motors at...

Apr 19, 2019

ST. CLAIR TOWNSHIP, OH - Blanche Mae Chismark, 85, formerly of Girard, passed away Friday morning, April 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Blanche was born Feb. 5, 1934, in McDonald, a daughter of the late Ralph and Hazel Hughes, and she lived in this area most of her life.

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Apr 18, 2019

STRUTHERS - Gilbert L. Frank, 94, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, April 18, 2019, at the Inn at Christine Valley in Youngstown.

Gilbert was born June 1, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late George G. and Lottie Hoover Frank. He was a 1943 graduate of Struthers High School and was a lifelong area resident.

Apr 17, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia A. Stirk, 72, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Wednesday evening, April 17, 2019, at her home.

Patricia was born Aug. 3, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harold and Dorothy Haughey Loveland, and was a 1964 graduate of Chaney High School and a lifelong area resident....

Apr 16, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Angeline L. "Angie" Revetti, 96, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, April 16, 2019, at Briarfield Manor after a long and fulfilling life. Angie was born Oct. 14, 1922, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Fedele and Concetta Schiavone Schiavone, and was a 1942 graduate of The Rayen School.

In...

Apr 14, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Ronald M. Lombel, 69, passed away Sunday evening, April 14, 2019, at his home after a courageous struggle with cancer.

Ronald was born July 31, 1949, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Morris and Mary Lombel. He was a 1966 graduate of Wilson High School and was a lifelong area resident.

Apr 10, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Melva Minnie, 91, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, April 10, 2019, at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers after a long and fulfilling life.

Melva was born June 1, 1927, in Pittsburgh, Pa., and was a daughter of the late William J. and Margaret M. Hermann Reber. She came to Youngstown...

Apr 9, 2019

SPRINGFIELD - Lillian Klus, 96, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 9, 2019, at Springfield Regional Medical Center with her family by her side.

Lillian was born Jan. 31, 1923 in Pleasant City, Ohio, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Negry Barrick, and moved to Warren with her family as a child....

Apr 9, 2019

GIRARD - Judith Lee Bakos, 73, passed away early Tuesday morning, April 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a long and courageous battle with Scleroderma.

Judith, known to all as "Judy," was born Jan. 25, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rosemary Carson Christopher, and was a lifelong area resident.

Apr 8, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Nancy J. Penezich, 80, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, April 8, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown with her family by her side.

Nancy was born June 25, 1938, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Malcomb and Jean Lindsay Davenport. She was a 1956 graduate of Struthers High School and...

Apr 4, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Irene Drabison, 91, passed away late Thursday evening, April 4, 2019, at Humility House after a long and fulfilling life.

Irene was born Oct. 8, 1927, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late John F. and Mary P. Hatala Novotny. She was a 1945 graduate of Chaney High School, attended Youngstown University, and...

Apr 2, 2019

NORTH LIMA – Maria Kordupel, 95, formerly of Humbolt Avenue in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, April 2, 2019, at Caprice Health Care after a long and fulfilling life.

Maria was born Sept. 27, 1923, in Poland, Europe, a daughter of the late Iwan and Olha Makaryszyn, and came to America and Youngstown in 1950.

Apr 2, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - George Baker, 94, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, April 2, 2019, at his home with his family by his side.

George was born in Youngstown on May 29, 1924, a son of the late Michael and Julia Luba Baker, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...

Mar 30, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Lucille Margaret Naso, 94, formerly of Deerfield Beach, Fla., passed away Saturday afternoon, March 30, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering complications from a stroke.

Lucille was born Jan. 5, 1925, in Brooklyn, New York, and was a daughter of the late Edward and Margaret Malfitano Brockmiller. She made her home for many...

Mar 28, 2019

GIRARD - Mary P. Byers, 79, passed away early Thursday morning, March 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a lengthy illness, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary, who was affectionately known as "Boboo,"  was born Jan. 9, 1940, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edward and Mary Zagorsky Janis, and was a lifelong area...