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Janet Hruska
Jun 24, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Janet Hruska, 81, passed away Sunday morning, June 24, 2018, at Guardian Health Care in Youngstown following an extended illness.
Janet was born Feb. 4, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Julia Hruska, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, and...
Paul Page Pulliam, Jr.
Jun 22, 2018
WHEATLAND, PA. - Paul Page Pulliam, Jr., 67, passed away early Friday morning, June 22, 2018, following an extended illness.
Paul, who was known to many as "LP," was born Feb. 25, 1951, in Lorado, W.Va., a son of the late Paul Page Pulliam Sr. and Essie Ruth Richardson Pulliam, and he moved to Pennsylvania as a...
Carl Robert Fossaceca, Jr., Pharm.D.
Jun 21, 2018
McDONALD - Dr. Carl Robert Fossaceca, Jr., 67, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland.
Carl was born Nov. 9, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl Sr. and Mary Lou DePietro Fossaceca, and lived in the Girard and McDonald area for most of his life.
He...
Patricia J. Johnson
Jun 21, 2018
GIRARD - Patricia J. Johnson, 79, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, June 21, 2018, at Hospice House, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Pat was born March 27, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Theodora Pruskowski Kozyro, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a graduate of Girard High School...
Ray E. Bone
Jun 14, 2018
CANFIELD – Ray E. Bone, 84, peacefully passed away in his home early Thursday morning, June 14, 2018, surrounded by his loving family.
The eldest son of six children born to Reno and Luzell Brown Bone, Ray was born in Gadsden, Ala., on April 23, 1934.
He was a proud graduate of Etowah High School...
William "Bill" Pazel
Jun 13, 2018
MELBOURNE, FLA. - William "Bill" Pazel, 75, passed away peacefully Wednesday, June 13, 2018, with his wife and family by his side.
Born in Youngstown, a son of the late Stephen Sr. and Irene Ewolhin Pazel, Bill graduated from East High School in 1961. He moved to Miami, Florida with his wife Gloria in 1969 and retired...
Margaret C. Koval
Jun 13, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret C. Koval, 90, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, June 13, 2018, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown.
Margaret, who was known to all as "Marge," was born June 16, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Agnes Shramko Smith, and was lifelong area resident.
...John J. Ezzo
Jun 13, 2018
GIRARD - John J. Ezzo, 96, longtime owner of The Mahoning Country Club, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, June 13, 2018, surrounded by his family and friends.
John was born July 4, 1921, in Girard, a son of the late James and Carmel Cortese Ezzo, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate...
Margaret Bisciglia
Jun 12, 2018
MINERAL RIDGE - Margaret Bisciglia, 90, formerly of Austintown, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, June 12, 2018, at her home at Vista at The Ridge.
Margaret was born Sept. 13, 1927 in Newton Falls, a daughter of the late John and Mary Venuh Serotko, and was the youngest of 15 children. She attended Newton Falls High School...
Terry L. Ray
Jun 11, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Terry L. Ray, 54, passed away Monday afternoon, June 11, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Terry was born April 5, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late Harold and Edith Marshall Ray, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mr. Ray was a 1982 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School,...
Emelia Anne Kennehan
Jun 10, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Emelia Anne Kennehan, 92, passed away Sunday morning, June 10, 2018, after a brief illness.
Emelia was born Aug. 16, 1925 in Sharon, Pa., a daughter of the late Peter J. and Mary K. Kuhner Whalen, and was a 1943 graduate of Sharon High School.
Emelia worked for J.C. Penney, Cambria Slag, and...
Eugene E. Wilson
Jun 10, 2018
GIRARD - Eugene E. Wilson, 84, passed away Sunday morning June 10, 2018, at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center in Cleveland.
Eugene was born Jan. 8, 1934, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles and Beulah May Wilson, and was a lifelong area resident.
Gene proudly served in the United States Army during...
Joseph A. Devlin
Jun 9, 2018
AUSTINTOWN – Joseph A. Devlin, 65, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, June 9, 2018, at his home of natural causes.
Joseph was born Sept. 11, 1952, in Youngstown, and was the son of the late Robert and Kathleen Furman Devlin. He attended South High School and lived his life in this area.
Entrepreneurial at heart,...
Margareta “Marge” Muffley
Jun 6, 2018
GIRARD - Margareta "Marge" Muffley, 86, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday night, June 6, 2018, at her home.
Marge was born Feb. 17, 1932, in Treskowitz, Czechoslovakia, a daughter of the late Julius and Karolina Mueller Schenk, and came to the United States and Trumbull County after the Korean War.
Mrs. Muffley dedicated her life to...
Lori Scott
Jun 6, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Lori Scott, 54, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at her home, after a courageous battle with COPD.
Lori was born Oct. 13, 1963, in Youngstown, a daughter of Carl and Anna Morris Jenkins, and was a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Scott was a 1980 graduate of Fitch High School, and became a...
Frank J. Barricella
Jun 4, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN – Frank J. Barricella, 78, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, June 4, 2018, at his home.
Frank was born June 2, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Samuel and Philomena Tocco Barricella, and lived much of his life in this area.
He was a 1958 graduate of...
Charles M. Smith
Jun 3, 2018
GIRARD - Charles M. Smith, 98, passed away Sunday afternoon, June 3, 2018, at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland, following a brief illness.
Charles was born Nov. 9, 1919, in Hubbard, a son of the late David and Viola Schott Smith, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a graduate of Girard High...
Teodora Kopczyk
Jun 2, 2018
BOARDMAN - Teodora Kopczyk, 102, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 2, 2018, at her home.
Teodora was born Jan. 21, 1916, in Liskowaty, Western Ukraine, born to the late Ivan and Kateryna Habuda Wasylyszyn, and came to America and Youngstown on May 29, 1951.
Mrs. Kopczyk was a beloved wife and homemaker who worked...
Pauline Niggl
Jun 1, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Pauline Niggl, 68, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Friday morning, June 1, 2018, at her home surrounded by the love of her family.
Pauline was born Sept. 11, 1949, in Peekskill, New York, a daughter of the late Frank and Pauline Baldino Neidhardt, and came to Youngstown in 1996 with her family....
Priscilla D. Kordic
May 24, 2018
BOARDMAN - Priscilla D. Kordic, 94, formerly of Girard, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, May 24, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following a brief illness.
Priscilla, who was affectionately known as "Neenee," was born March 22, 1924, in Girard, a daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Perry Palmer, and was a lifelong area resident.
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