Obituaries

Mar 5, 2019

MOUNT HOLLY, N.C. – Betsie Ann Miner Wisneski, 69, formerly of Leetonia, passed away March 5, 2019, at her home.

Betsie was born June 16, 1949, in Allegheny, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Milford L. and Mildred J. Taylor Ankrom.

She worked as a flight attendant for U.S. Airlines, from where she...

Mar 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Josephine T. Pietruch, 99, passed away peacefully early Tuesday evening, March 5, 2019, at Omni Manor.

Josephine was born May 13, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Frances Colaric Benedict, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of East High School and worked as a cashier...

Mar 4, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Anna M. Hunt, 98, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, March 4, 2019, at Humility House.

Anna was born May 8, 1920, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John C. and Mary Mazur Foust, and was a lifelong area resident.

She worked in housekeeping at St. Elizabeth Hospital on Belmont Avenue in...

Mar 3, 2019

MCDONALD – Michael J. O'Brien, 78, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Michael was born Aug. 21, 1940, in Youngstown, the son of the late Peter and Beulah Miller O'Brien. He was a graduate of McDonald High School and lived his entire life in the Village of...

Feb 28, 2019

AUSTINTOWN - Atty. Paul G. Kinnick, 70, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a lengthy illness.

Paul was born July 28, 1948, in Youngstown, the only child of the late Martin and Anna Gergel Kinnick, and he lived most of his life in this area.

He was a...

Feb 28, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Chef Sonny P. Cortez, 46, passed away Thursday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2019, at his home, following a courageous battle with gallbladder cancer.

Sonny was born Aug. 20, 1972, in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines, a son of Orlando Sr. and Rosita Pastor Cortez. He immigrated to the United States in 1990, and became the adopted...

Feb 26, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – Anna M. Koval Potocnak, 75, of the city's westside, passed away early Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods following a brief illness.

Anna, who was also known to many as "Anka" "Annie" and "Ann," was born June 26, 1943, in Gates, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph S. and Anna...

Feb 25, 2019

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Dorothy Irene Hall, 92, passed away Monday evening, Feb. 25, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born Aug. 21, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Blanche Green Boles, and was a lifelong area resident.

Dorothy worked at both Northside Medical Center and...

Feb 22, 2019

CANFIELD - Helen "Sally" Chermely, 88, passed away unexpectedly Friday morning, Feb. 22, 2019, at her home.

Helen was born Oct. 23, 1930, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Stephen and Maria Dovica Kovach.

She graduated from Chaney High School in 1948 and worked for Land Title, Ohio Title, and Commonwealth Land...

Feb 21, 2019

CANFIELD - Richard "Ricky" Watters, 57, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 21, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer.

Ricky was born May 4, 1961, in Youngstown, the son of the late Coleman and Jean Watters, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Chaney High School...

Feb 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Donald D. Roberts Sr., 77, passed away Thursday evening, Feb. 21, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods after a lengthy illness.

Donald was born July 23, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Elizabeth Montwori Roberts.

He was a 1960 graduate of South High School, and then enlisted in the...

Feb 20, 2019

BOARDMAN – William G. "Clutch" Karelin Jr., 80, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Feb. 20, 2019, at Continuing Healthcare of Boardman after battling complications from a stroke he suffered a year ago.

William was born Jan. 28, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late William G. Sr. and Helen Shunschuvez Karelin, was a graduate of South...

Feb 18, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - George Michael Coudriet, 44, passed away early Monday morning, Feb. 18, 2019, at his home.

George was born Sept. 13, 1974, in Youngstown, a son of the late Fuzzy and Arlene Zupko Coudriet, and was a lifelong area resident.

George was a 1993 graduate of Chaney High School and enjoyed watching wrestling, reading...

Feb 17, 2019

VALRICO, FLA. - Rita B. Kelly, 94, formerly of Austintown, passed away Sunday afternoon, Feb. 17, 2019, at Superior Residences of Florida in Brandon after a long and fulfilling life.

Rita was born March 21, 1924, in Pittsburgh, a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie Domikowski Olesky. Rita moved to Youngstown in 1942, and then to...

Feb 15, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Peter J. Nagy, 64, of Cornersburg, passed away Friday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2019, of natural causes at his home. Peter was born March 4, 1954, in Youngstown, and was the son of Peter J. Sr. and Loretta Vidis Nagy. He grew up on Bessemer Street on the city's west side and attended Holy Name of Jesus Elementary...

Feb 15, 2019

GIRARD - Pauline Rose Ezzo, 96, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 15, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Pauline was born Aug. 30, 1922, in Girard, a daughter of the late Ralph and Caroline Farina Catone, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Ezzo worked various jobs throughout her lifetime including...

Feb 14, 2019

GIRARD - Betty Jean Vesco, 90, passed away peacefully on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2019.

Betty was born in Vienna on June 17, 1928, to the late Michael and Anna Marie Gombos, and was a longtime resident of Girard.

She was a graduate of Vienna High School, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in education from...

Feb 12, 2019

HUBBARD - Audrey E. Sawaska, 70, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Feb. 12, 2019, at her home.

Audrey was born Aug. 22, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Kathryn Griffiths, and was a lifelong area resident.

Audrey worked many jobs throughout her life. Most recently, she was employed at Infocision in...

Feb 11, 2019

HILLIARD - James M. "Jim" Krajcik, 78, passed away Monday afternoon, Feb. 11, 2019, at Austintown Health Care after a brief illness.

Jim was born June 26, 1940, in Wooster, a son of the late Milan and Anna Maude Krajcik. He came to this area recently to be near his daughter after he became ill.

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Feb 8, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - James C. "Jimmy" Conglose, 33, passed away early Friday morning, Feb. 8, 2019.

James was born Jan. 14, 1986, in Youngstown, a son of Carmen S. Jr. and Mary Frances Fowler Conglose, and lived his life in this area.

He was a graduate of Life Skills and worked as a construction inspector in...