Obituaries

Nov 29, 2018

BOARDMAN – Barbara Kay Laudermilt King, 69, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Nov. 29, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

"Barbie," as she was affectionately known to family and friends, was born June 22, 1949, in West Virginia, a daughter of Walter "Whitie" and Mabel Hixenbaugh Laudermilt, and came to this area with her family as a...

Nov 28, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Nicholas "Nick" Briach Sr., 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, Nov. 28, 2018, in the comfort of his home with his loving family by his side.

Nicholas was born Oct. 31, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of the late Metro and Anna Charnie Briach, and he spent his life in this area.

He...

Nov 26, 2018

CANFIELD - Vincent J. Luce, 71, passed away Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital after suffering a heart attack at his home.

Vincent, who was known to all as "Vince," and was affectionately known as "Butch" to his father and to his old friends was born April 13, 1947, in Ashtabula, and was a...

Nov 24, 2018

BOARDMAN - Frank G. Blanco, 83, passed away early Saturday morning, Nov. 24, 2018, at his home.

Frank was born March 12, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Philip and Mary Blanco, and was a lifelong area resident.

He attended Ursuline High School, and worked for Davey Tree Company and then for the...

Nov 23, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Frank M. "Frankie" Gallo, 90, of the city's west side, passed away early Friday morning, Nov. 23, 2018, at Austintown Healthcare Center with family by his side.

Frank was born March 8, 1928, in Isabella, Pa., a son of the late Michael and Anna Berdella Gallo, and came to Youngstown in 1945 after graduating from...

Nov 21, 2018

COLUMBUS - Irene A. Portolese, 92, formerly of Youngstown, passed away early Wednesday evening, Nov. 21, 2018, at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus following a brief illness. Irene was born March 16, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ursa and Maude Rodgers Whitacre, and was raised in Lowellville and on Youngstown's east side.

She attended...

Nov 21, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Edwin Barton Campbell, 88, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 21, 2018, at Brookdale Ravenna Assisted Living after suffering from Alzheimer's Disease.

Born in Youngstown to Marie O'Brien Campbell on May 8, 1930, and was raised by his mother and grandparents, Patrick and Mary O'Brien. Edwin completed his elementary school education at St. Brendan Catholic...

Nov 19, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Robert Lee Haid Jr., 58, passed away Monday evening, Nov. 19, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Robert was born Jan. 2, 1960, in Charleston, W.Va., a son of the late Robert Lee Sr. and Mildred Lucille Bibbee Haid, and came to this area with his family as a child.

He was a...

Nov 14, 2018

CANFIELD - Rose M. Svasta, 92, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully late Wednesday evening, Nov. 14, 2018, at Briarfield Manor after a long and fulfilling life.

Rose was born Dec. 12, 1925, in Campobasso, Italy, and was the daughter of the late Santo and Josephine Simonelli Cofelice. She came to this area with her...

Nov 13, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Alicia Lynn Brdek, 68, of the city's westside, passed away early Tuesday evening, Nov. 13, 2018, at Humility House in Austintown after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

Alicia was born Aug. 30, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Mason Sherman and Doris Leonhart Dyer, and was a lifelong Ohio resident.

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Nov 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Carol Cronk, 84, of the city's west side, passed away late Monday evening, Nov. 12, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Carol was born Jan. 4, 1934, in Marietta, a daughter of the late Guy and Bertha Porter, and she lived most of her life in this area.

Carol was a homemaker who...

Nov 12, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Judy Marie Yatsco, 70, passed away unexpectedly late Monday afternoon, Nov. 12, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, after suffering a stroke at her home.

Judy was born March 21, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Quentin and Victoria LaGuardia Matts, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1966 graduate of...

Nov 11, 2018

STRUTHERS - Robert E. "Bob" Roth Jr., 66, passed away early Sunday morning, Nov. 11, 2018, at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman.

Bob was born April 1, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert E. Sr. and Mary Lou Eldridge Roth, and spent his life in this area.

He was a 1970 graduate of...

Nov 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Thomas E. Gregory Sr., 85, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 11, 2018, in the comfort of his home with his loved ones by his side.

Tom was born June 25, 1933, in Youngstown, and was a son of the late Thomas and Anne Stroney Gregory.

He served...

Nov 10, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Dolores M. "Dolly" Viglio Ponzi, 84, passed away Saturday evening, Nov. 10, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman surrounded by her loving family.

Dolores was born May 23, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Joseph and Helen Gonda Bucik, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1952 graduate of Woodrow...

Nov 9, 2018

WARREN - Sandra L. Haines, 66, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 9, 2018, at Armstrong Memory Care in Warren following a lengthy illness.

Sandra was born Feb. 20, 1952, in Clarion, Pa., a daughter of the late Zeke and Barbara Johnson Kuhns, and she came to this area in the 1970s.

Sandra was a 1970...

Nov 9, 2018

GIRARD - Marie Lee Harver, 91, passed away early Friday afternoon, Nov. 9, 2018, at Liberty Health Care.

Marie was born Dec. 17, 1926, in Youngstown, and was the daughter of the late Michael and Maggie Siljak Vukich Miller.

She was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church in Youngstown, and of many of...

Nov 8, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Daniel W. Wagner, 66, of the city's west side, passed away Thursday morning, Nov. 8, 2018, at his home of natural causes.

Daniel was born Jan. 21, 1952, in Warren, a son of the late James Arthur Wagner and Maude Florence Callahan Wagner, and was raised in Leavittsburg.

He worked for 37 years...

Nov 4, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – James Patrick "Jimbo" Kula, 54, passed away peacefully Sunday morning, Nov. 4, 2018, at his home.

James was born Aug. 26, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late James John and Claudia Penelope Foley Kula, and was a lifelong area resident.

Jim was a 1982 graduate of Chaney High School, where he...

Nov 2, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Diane L. Kurtiak Sebest, 67, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Nov. 2, 2018, at Hospice House.

Diane was born Oct. 24, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Theda Cleland Kurtiak, and spent her life in this area.

She was a graduate of Brookfield High School, and worked for 44 years for...