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Robert J. Fedyski
Feb 3, 2019
HOWLAND – Robert J. Fedyski, 93, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Feb. 3, 2019, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
Robert, who was known to all as "Joe," was born Nov. 17, 1925, in McDonald, a son of the late Steve and Mary Crepage Fedyski, and was a lifelong Trumbull County resident.
He was a...
Carol Leonard Mraovich
Feb 1, 2019
ORANGE CITY, FLA. - Carol Leonard Mraovich, 64, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 1, 2019, at Fish Memorial Hospital in Orange City with her family by her side.
Carol was born Nov. 15, 1954, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of James, Sr. and Molly Richey Leonard Sr.
She was a 1973 graduate of Girard...
Helen L. Balog
Feb 1, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Helen L. Balog, 94, formerly of Boardman, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 1, 2019, at Briarfield Manor after a long and fulfilling life.
Helen was born March 26, 1924, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Fedorshin Toman, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of...
Charles F. Leach, Sr.
Feb 1, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Charles F. Leach Sr., 72, passed away early Friday evening, Feb. 1, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering a heart attack.
Charles, who was known to all as "Charlie" or "Chuck," was born Jan. 7, 1947, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Thomas A. Sr. and Thelma Waller Leach. He...
Darlene Andrews
Jan 29, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Darlene Andrews, 65, passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 29, 2019, at her home at Canfield Place.
Darlene was born March 30, 1953, in Pittsburgh, was raised in Pittsburgh, and graduated from high school in Pittsburgh.
She worked for Westinghouse in Pennsylvania for 14 years before coming to Ohio.
There were no...
Charles L. Frohman. Jr.
Jan 24, 2019
GIRARD - Charles L. Frohman Jr., 34, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, at his home.
Charles was born April 20, 1984, in Youngstown, a son of Charles Sr. and Alma Sigley Frohman, and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended Girard High School where he played football. He received a certificate in...
Michael D. Naples
Jan 24, 2019
BOARDMAN - Michael D. Naples, 67, passed away early Thursday evening, Jan. 24, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following a lengthy illness.
Michael was born Aug. 3, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of the late Sam and Mary Naples, and he lived his life in this area.
He was a 1969 graduate of Fitch...
Margaret M. Vecchione
Jan 20, 2019
NORTH LIMA - Margaret M. Vecchione, 99, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Jan. 20, 2019, at her home at The Assumption Village following a long and fulfilling life.
Margaret was born Sept. 21, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Antonio and Philomena Testa Polombi, and was a lifelong area resident.
...James M. "Jim" Guilkey
Jan 19, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - James M. "Jim" Guilkey, 40, passed away peacefully in his sleep of natural causes early Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019, at his home.
James was born July 10, 1978, in Youngstown, a son of Charles and Janet Thomas Wilhelm, and lived his entire life in this area.
He was a 1996 graduate of...
Helen M. Barbato
Jan 19, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Helen M. Barbato, 92, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, Jan. 19, 2019, at Hospice House after a long and fulfilling life.
Helen was born Aug. 29, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Radovich Patek, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was...
William M. "Bill" Kosmo
Jan 17, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN – William M. "Bill" Kosmo, 76, passed away peacefully late Thursday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2019, at his home with family by his side following a brief illness.
William was born Feb. 25, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Catherine Selink Kosmo, and lived his life in this area.
He was...
Paul J. Hripko
Jan 15, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN – Paul J. Hripko, 94, passed away peacefully late Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 15, 2019, at Omni Manor with family by his side.
Paul was born July 12,1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late Martin and Mary Martinko Hripko, and lived his life in this area.
He attended Chaney High School, was a member...
Susan P. "Susie" Wenzel
Jan 15, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN – Susan P. "Susie" Wenzel, 67, of the city's westside, passed away early Tuesday morning, Jan. 16, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering from pneumonia.
Susie was born June 30, 1951, in Cleveland, a daughter of the late Robert and Marian Ward Hines, and was raised in Winter Park, Fla., graduating from Winter Park...
Beatrice Irene Tobey Cisek Ilovsky
Jan 10, 2019
AUSTINTOWN – Beatrice Irene Tobey Cisek Ilovsky 96, passed away peacefully very early Thursday morning, Jan. 10, 2019, at The Woodlands at Austinwoods on Kirk Road.
Beatrice was born May 17,1922, in Hubbard, one of eight children born to George and Essie Mae Starkey Tobey.
She taught herself to play piano at an early age...
Dino Dinon
Jan 9, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Dino Dinon, 84, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Dino was born March 31, 1934, in the Saint Pancras District of London, England, a son of the late Odile and Angelina Bernardon Dinon, and lived for a time in Nottingham, England before coming to America and Canton as a young...
Albert D. "Al" Bisker
Jan 9, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Albert D. "Al" Bisker, 80, passed away Wednesday morning, Jan. 9, 2019, at his home with family by his side.
Al was born Sept. 13, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Goncy Bisker, and lived his life in this area.
He was a 1956 graduate of Chaney High...
Mary Ostanoski
Jan 8, 2019
CAMPBELL - Mary Ostanoski, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, 2019, at her home.
Mary was born Sept. 16, 1927, in Campbell, a daughter of the late Joseph and Catherine Osmak Ostanoski. She was a 1946 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and was a lifelong resident of Campbell.
She worked for General...
Stephen W. (Piurkoski) Parnell
Jan 7, 2019
LAUREL, MD. – Stephen W. (Piurkoski) Parnell, 101, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, following a brief illness and a long and fulfilling life.
Stephen was born Aug. 1, 1917, in Hubbard, the second of 10 children born to Walter and Helen Petrovsky Piurkoski, both immigrants from the country of Poland.
He...
Bruce G. Armstrong
Jan 3, 2019
WARREN – Bruce G. Armstrong, 82, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Jan. 3, 2019, at his daughter's home, surrounded by his family. Bruce was born Nov. 3, 1936, in Warren, a son of the late Carl and Susan Jones, and was a lifelong resident of Warren. He was a 1954 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, where he...
Sheryl Jean George
Jan 2, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN – Sheryl Jean George, 64, of the city's south side, passed away early Wednesday morning, Jan. 2, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital following an extended illness.
Sheryl was born May 18, 1954, in Warren, and was a daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Schniebel. Sheryl was raised in Hubbard, graduated from Hubbard High School,...
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