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Joseph P. "Joe" Iwaskey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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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