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Joseph P. "Joe" Iwaskey
Oct 27, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Joseph P. "Joe" Iwaskey, 49, passed away unexpectedly early Sunday evening, Oct. 27, 2019, at Sharon Regional Hospital in Sharon Pa., after suffering an apparent heart attack. Joe was on duty with the Army Reserves in Farrell, Pa. at the time of his passing.
Joseph was born January 6, 1970, in Youngstown, and was a...
Judith Ann Depasco Grinstead
Oct 25, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Judith Ann DePasco Grinstead, 68, passed away Friday afternoon, Oct. 25, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness.
Judith was born in Youngstown on Nov. 16, 1950, and was the daughter of the late John DePasco and Blanche Babola DePasco. She lived her life in this area.
She was a...
Ann Marie Scirocco
Oct 24, 2019
GIRARD - Ann Marie Scirocco, 88, passed away early Thursday morning, Oct. 24, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her loving family.
Ann Marie was born Sept. 13, 1931, in McDonald, a daughter of the late Steve and Barbara Kunovich Rodnick, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Chaney...
Mary Ann Bucco
Oct 12, 2019
NILES - Mary Ann Smerchansky Bucco, 86, passed away Saturday afternoon, Oct.12, 2019, at Park Village Health Care Center in Dover. Preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Peter D Bucco, whom she married July 27, 1957, she now joins him in eternity.
Mary Ann was born Aug. 22, 1933, in North Jackson, and was...
Linda Hernandes
Oct 11, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Linda Hernandes, 72, passed away Friday morning, Oct. 11, 2019, at her home.
Linda was born in Youngstown on Dec. 6, 1946, and was the daughter of the late Frank and Jeanne Balas.
She was a 1964 Chaney High School graduate and a member of St. Brendan Church in Youngstown. Linda worked different...
Donald Mark Detwiler
Oct 11, 2019
CANFIELD - Donald Mark Detwiler, 68, died suddenly Friday evening Oct. 11, 2019, at his home.
Don was born in 1951 in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Donald and Frances Janosik Detwiler. He was raised in the city and lived in this area all of his life. Don graduated with honors from Austintown Fitch...
Eleanor A. Hnat
Oct 10, 2019
ESTERO, FLA. - Eleanor A. Hnat, 88, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 10, 2019, at her son's home in Estero.
Eleanor was born Dec. 23, 1930, in Campbell, a daughter of the late John and Anna Hurajt Sedlak, and lived her life in this area until moving to Florida a year...
Anne Hingel
Oct 8, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Anne Hingel, formerly of Forest Hill Drive in Austintown, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 8, 2019, at her home at the Inn At Christine Valley with her family by her side.
Anne was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Daniel and Alexandria Vallasevitch (Vallas), and lived her life in this...
Roger Lee Moore, Ii
Oct 8, 2019
BOARDMAN - Roger Lee Moore II, 47, passed away late Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 8, 2019, at his home following a lengthy illness.
Roger, who was known by his middle name of "Lee," was born May 20, 1972, in Warren, and was a son of Roger Lee Moore I and Phyllis Richmond Moore. He was raised in Berlin...
Margaret Barbara "Margie" Lockard
Oct 6, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret Barbara Lockard, 91, born June 29, 1928, in New Alexandria, Pa., went home to be with the Lord late Sunday morning, Oct. 6, 2019.
Margie was a wonderful wife, homemaker, mother, grandmother, and friend, and is together again with her husband of 50 years, Glenn D. Lockard, who preceded her in death. Married Nov....
Frank Joseph Martin
Oct 3, 2019
GIRARD - Frank Joseph Martin, 95, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Oct. 3, 2019, at Windsor House of Champion following a lengthy illness.
Frank, who was affectionately known as "Sookey," was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Girard, a son of the late John and Rose Spatara Martin, and was a life long area resident.
He...
Roland "Rolly" Messing
Sep 29, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Roland "Rolly" Messing, 85, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2019, with his family by his side.
Rolly was born Sept. 1, 1934, in Cleveland, and was a son of the late Emil and Freida Schuller Messing. He attended Parma Schaaf High School and later received his Bachelors and Pharmaceutical Degrees...
Robert L. Lude
Sep 28, 2019
BOARDMAN - Robert L. "Bob" Lude, 80, a career military man, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 28, 2019, at Vibra Hospital of Mahoning Valley following a six-month illness.
Robert was born Jan. 30, 1939, in Bellaire, the son of the late Graydon G. and Dorothy Stark Lude, and lived much of his life in the Mahoning Valley....
Bradley J. Ronci
Sep 28, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Bradley J. Ronci, 34, passed away tragically Saturday morning Sept. 28, 2019, at the scene of a two-car accident in Milton Township.
Bradley was born July 5, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of John and Tammi Ronci Petrosky, and was a 2003 graduate of Fitch High School.
Brad lived his life in this...
Robert "Bob" Mcdonough
Sep 28, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Robert McDonough, 82, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 28, 2019, at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman following a brief illness.
Bob was born April 7, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ralph and Barbara Sibbet McDonough, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1955 graduate of South High School and...
Paula Matasic
Sep 27, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Paula Matasic, 54, passed away Friday afternoon, Sept. 27, 2019, at Hospice House after a lengthy illness.
Paula was born March 14, 1965, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of Thomas J. and Mary Ann Kucyr Matasic. She was a 1983 graduate of Fitch High School and lived her life in this area.
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Dennis A. Hill
Sep 26, 2019
NILES - Dennis A. Hill, 72, passed away at his home Thursday evening, Sept. 26, 2019, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Dennis was born Dec. 28, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Louise Roberts Hill, and was a lifelong area resident.
Dennis, who was affectionately known to many as "Bongo,"...
William J. “Bill” Wyant, Sr.
Sep 24, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - William J. "Bill" Wyant, Sr., 72, of the city's west side, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following a brief illness.
Bill was born April 5, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Gus D. and Jean Clair Cronk Wyant, and was a lifelong area resident.
He...
Brandon D. Silvis
Sep 23, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Brandon D. Silvis, 43, passed away Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack.
Brandon was born Dec. 28, 1975, in Youngstown, a son of Dirk and Sandra Victor Silvis, and lived most of his life in this area.
He was a 1995 graduate of Chaney...
Jane G. Doran
Sep 22, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Jane G. Doran, 89, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Sept. 22, 2019, at The Woodlands at Austinwoods.
Jane was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Girard, a daughter of the late Stephen and Lydia Casale Cretella, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1947 graduate of Girard High...
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