Marjorie R. Huffman
Mar 22, 2019
GIRARD - Marjorie R. Huffman, 81, left in peaceful sleep in the early morning hours of Friday, March 22, 2019, at her home. Marjorie was raised in nearby Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, and moved to the Youngstown area after she married. Prior to her marriage, she worked in the secular world and later returned to the work-a-day world after her...
Jean M. Millard
Mar 22, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN – Jean M. Millard, 86, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, March 22, 2019, at Omni Manor in Youngstown with her family by her side, following a brief illness. Jean was born Oct. 21, 1932, in Draffin, Ky., a daughter of the late Mont and Lulu Bingham Crum, and had lived in this area since she was 16 years...
Thelia “Tee” Pfeifer-Wenstrom
Mar 20, 2019
SEBRING - Thelia "Tee" Pfeifer-Wenstrom, 93, passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at her home at Crandall Medical Center after a long and fulfilling life.
Thelia was born March 10, 1926, in Limon, Colo., and was a daughter of the late Porter and Mabel Thompson. Tee made her home in many places in the...
Patricia Dewan Strojek
Mar 20, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Patricia DeWan Strojek, 85, passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at Omni Manor Nursing Home surrounded by her loving family.
Patricia was born Oct. 21, 1933, in Salem, a daughter of the late Dennis and Dorothy Wildman DeWan, and was a lifelong area resident.
She worked for Easco Aluminum for...
Gerald G. "Jerry" Bodnar
Mar 20, 2019
LORDSTOWN - Gerald G. "Jerry" Bodnar, 63, noted local musician, passed away Wednesday evening, March 20, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a lengthy struggle with carcinoid cancer, surrounded by his family.
Gerald was born Sept. 10, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Anna Zemko Bodnar and lived locally his entire...
Maron M. Fares
Mar 19, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Maron M. Fares, 84, passed away Tuesday afternoon, March 19, 2019, at The Assumption Village after a lengthy and courageous struggle with multiple sclerosis.
Maron was born Nov. 21, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of Sab and Lulu Thomas Fares, and he lived his life in this area.
He was a 1953 graduate...
Robert E. Morris
Mar 15, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Robert E. Morris, 75, of the city's west side, passed away Friday evening, March 15, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown following a brief illness.
Robert was born April 19, 1943, in Franklin, Pa., and was the only child of Margaret Anna Morris. He was raised by his mother and his stepfather, John Granlee,...
Stephen L. Luzar
Mar 15, 2019
NILES - Stephen L. Luzar, 85, passed away Friday morning, March 15, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren following a long and courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.
Stephen was born July 16, 1933, in Girard, a son of the late Frank and Mary Bisada Luzar, and lived in the area for most of his life.
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Linda Lou Kubik
Mar 14, 2019
AUSTINTOWN – Linda Lou Kubik, 70, passed away peacefully late Thursday morning, March 14, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, with all of her family by her side following a very brief illness.
Linda was born Oct. 29, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael R. and Laura Belle Platt Stash, and was a...
Mary Jane Moss
Mar 13, 2019
AUSTINTOWN – Mary Jane Moss, 81, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at Omni Manor in Youngstown.
Mary Jane was born Sept. 3, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Marie Rome McMahan. She was raised in the city's Brier Hill neighborhood, attended The Rayen School, and was a lifelong area resident....
Leo G. Bakes
Mar 13, 2019
GIRARD - Leo G. Bakes, 77, passed away Wednesday morning, March 13, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital following a brief illness with his family by his side.
Leo was born Nov. 12, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andy and Mary Bakes, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate...
Theresa M. Ragan
Mar 12, 2019
AUSTINTOWN - Theresa M. Ragan, 86, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, March 12, 2019, at Hospice House with family by her side.
Theresa was born May 6, 1932, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William and Helen Dziechowski Nitupski, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a...
Joanne L. Rhoades
Mar 11, 2019
AUSTINTOWN – Joanne L. Rhoades, 77, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, March 11, 2019, at the emergency room at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with family by her side.
Joanne was born May 5, 1941, in Hadley, Pa., a daughter of the late Al and Virginia Uber Hazen, and came to this area with her family as a...
Joseph A. Wallace
Mar 11, 2019
YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph A. Wallace, 96, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Monday afternoon, March 11, 2019, at Canfield Place with his family by his side.
Joseph was born in Wolf Run, Ohio, on April 8, 1922, a son of the late Joseph G. and Leona G. Bendle Wallace, and came to this area...
Betsie Ann Miner Wisneski
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...
Josephine T. Pietruch
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...
Anna M. Hunt
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...
Michael J. O'Brien
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...
Atty. Paul G. Kinnick
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...
Sonny P. Cortez
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...
