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Phyllis M. Siciliano
May 12, 2019
GIRARD - Phyllis M. Siciliano, 99, passed away Sunday morning, Mother's Day, May 12, 2019, at Omni Manor, surrounded by her loving family.
Phyllis was born May 4, 1920, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Carrie Choppa Mozzillo, and was a lifelong resident of Girard.
She dedicated her life to raising and...
Donna J. Tanferno
May 12, 2019
AUSTINTOWN- Donna J. Tanferno, 84, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, Mother's Day, May 12, 2019, at her home at The Inn at Poland Way.
Donna was born Dec. 4, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Margaret Yohman, and was a lifelong area resident
She was a graduate of Chaney High...
Velma V. Telford
May 6, 2019
HUBBARD - Velma V. Telford, 84, passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 6, 2019, at her home with her family by her side.
Velma was born Sept. 16, 1934 in Charleroi, Pa., one of 14 children born to the late Charles A. and Bertha E. Kyle. She moved to Ohio in 1972, and to Hubbard in 2005....
Irene F. Kunkel
May 4, 2019
MCDONALD - "We are blessed." That was Irene Kunkel's mantra to her troubled family as it was clear she was facing her final days. Family was everything to her. Tragedy happens, sure, but family endures.
Irene F. Kunkel, also known as "GG," died late Saturday evening May 4, 2019, at Park Vista Retirement Community in Youngstown, not...
Mary Elizabeth Lariccia
May 3, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Late Friday evening, May 3, 2019, Mary Lariccia, extraordinary wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 88, surrounded by her loving family.
Mary was born Oct. 4,1930, in Steubenville, a daughter of the late Frank and Margaret Coyne Smith.
In her younger days, she loved to...
William Edward Britton
May 1, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - William Edward Britton, 40, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
William, who was known to many as "Eddie," was born April 19, 1979, in Youngstown, the son of Dale A. and Leslie Lawler Britton, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Fitch High School...
Louise A. Barnett
Apr 29, 2019
LAS VEGAS - Louise A. Barnett, 74, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away April 29, 2019, at her home with her family by her side after an extended illness.
Louise was born Feb. 6, 1945, in Youngstown, and was a daughter of the late Toribio and Mabel Leonard Santoio. She lived most of her life in...
Phyllis M. Pruszkowski Lombel
Apr 28, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Phyllis M. Lombel, 66, passed away early Sunday morning, April 28, 2019, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods after an extended illness.
Phyllis was born Nov. 26, 1952, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Stella Pruszkowski, and was a lifelong area resident.
Phyllis was a 1971 graduate of Ursuline High School...
Jeffrey J. Rota
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...
Martha Schotsch
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...
Elizabeth A. "Betty" Powers
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...
Laura Janet Parillo
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...
Robert Lopez Cotto
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...
Bobby G. Thomas
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...
Blanche Mae Chismark
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.
...
Gilbert L. Frank
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.
...Patricia A. Stirk
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....
Angeline L. "Angie" Revetti
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...
Ronald M. Lombel
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.
...Melva M. Minnie
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...
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