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Mary Ann Tomlin

Mary Ann Tomlin

Sep 28, 2018

NEWTON FALLS - Mary Ann Tomlin, 75, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Sept. 28, 2018.

Mary Ann was born March 4, 1943, in Lemont Furnace, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Martha Eskie Kundly, and lived in California and Texas before coming to this area in 2009.

She was a graduate of North...

Carla Ann Slack

Carla Ann Slack

Sep 24, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Carla Slack, 57, departed for heaven late Monday afternoon, Sept. 24, 2018, passing away at Briarfield Manor.

Carla was born Jan. 20,1961, in Greenville, Pa., and shared her life with her Ohio Shared Living caregiver, Peggy Brink, and her roommate, Oliva. Carla was loved by everyone at No Limits Alternative Center and at Turning Point,...

John Soroka

John Soroka

Sep 24, 2018

POLAND - John Soroka, 96, passed away peacefully Monday evening, Sept. 24, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, with family by his side following a brief illness.

John was born July 7, 1922, in Youngstown, a son of the late Wasil and Paraska Szewczuk Soroka, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a...

Elizabeth Yola "Liz" Celio

Elizabeth Yola "Liz" Celio

Sep 24, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Elizabeth Yola "Liz" Celio, 93, passed away early Monday evening, Sept. 24, 2018, at Meridian Arms Living Center in Austintown with family by her side.

Elizabeth was born Feb. 11, 1925, in Genoa, Italy, a daughter of the late Samuel and Elisa Pussini Fiumara, and came to America and Youngstown with her family as a...

Jeffry D. Pitts

Jeffry D. Pitts

Sep 22, 2018

GIRARD - Jeffry D. Pitts, 67, passed away at his home Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jeffry was born Aug. 2, 1951, in Youngstown, the youngest son of the late Patrick and Emma Moffo Pitts, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Liberty High School...

Carl A. "Sonny" Liscic, Jr.

Carl A. "Sonny" Liscic, Jr.

Sep 19, 2018

CANFIELD - Carl A. "Sonny" Liscic Jr., 76, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018.

Carl was born April 5, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl A. Sr. and Jean Stanish Liscic, and was a lifelong area resident.

Sonny was a 1960 graduate of Ursuline High School, and...

Helen A. Fabrizio

Helen A. Fabrizio

Sep 19, 2018

BOARDMAN - Helen A. Fabrizio, 91, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 19, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Helen was born Dec. 7, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Mary Kocsis Hozdik, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Fabrizio was a 1945 graduate of South High School and...

James George "Jim" Pipoly

James George "Jim" Pipoly

Sep 16, 2018

POLAND - James George "Jim" Pipoly, 64, formerly of Boardman, passed away early Sunday morning, Sept. 16, 2018.

Jim was born April 15, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of the late James Edward and Sophie Tofil Pipoly. He graduated from Boardman High School and was a graduate of Youngstown State University.

He was the former...

Virginia Rockney

Virginia Rockney

Sep 15, 2018

AUSTINTOWN – Virginia Rockney, 94, passed away Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Rydzon Klutch, and came to the Youngstown area as a child with her family. Mrs. Rockney was a...

Antoinette C. Krut

Antoinette C. Krut

Sep 15, 2018

AUSTINTOWN – Antoinette C. Krut, 87, passed away at her daughter's home Saturday afternoon, Sept. 15, 2018, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

Antoinette, who was known affectionately as "Mamu" and "Toni," was born Jan. 16, 1931, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Jennie Dorenzio Toto, and was a lifelong area resident.

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John D. Anzelmo

John D. Anzelmo

Sep 14, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - John D. Anzelmo, 93, passed away Friday evening, Sept. 14, 2018, at Hospice House.

John was born June 24, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of the late Domenico and Antonina Alioto Anzelmo, and was a lifelong area resident.

He attended East High School, where he was a drum major in the band. John...

Theresa M. Testa

Theresa M. Testa

Sep 13, 2018

BOARDMAN – Theresa M. Testa, 84, passed away unexpectedly at her home Thursday morning, Sept. 13, 2018.

Theresa was born Oct. 24, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Frances Cartone Rulli, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of East High School and in her younger years worked...

Michael N. Senko

Michael N. Senko

Sep 12, 2018

POLAND – Michael N. Senko, 54, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes at his home, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018.

Michael was born Feb. 21, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of the late Dmytro and Halya "Helen" Kramarenko Senko, and lived his life in the Youngstown area.

He attended Choffin Vocational Center and was a 1982...

Helen Yingst

Helen Yingst

Sep 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Helen Yingst, 94, passed away peacefully late Tuesday morning, Sept. 11, 2018, at Park Vista in Youngstown.

Helen was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a daughter of the late George and Mary Malatak Fitsko. She spent her childhood and youth in Pittsburgh, and came to this area in 1964 with her new husband....

Very Rev. John W. Harvey

Very Rev. John W. Harvey

Sep 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Very Rev. John W. Harvey, 73, pastor of SS. Peter & Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Sept 11, 2018, at Hospice House, with his fellow priests and his family by his side.

Father Harvey was born Jan. 21, 1945, in Our Lady Queen of Angels Hospital in Hollywood, Calif.,...

Frank Shimko

Frank Shimko

Sep 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be held at 9:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 15, at Kinnick Funeral Home, officiated by Fr. Richard Lambert, and will continue at 10 a.m. at St. Mary Byzantine Catholic Church, 356 S. Belle Vista Ave., Youngstown, for Frank Shimko, 82, of Youngstown's west side, who died Sept. 11, 2018, while listening to polka music.

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Rose Ann Mcguire

Rose Ann Mcguire

Sep 9, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Rose Ann McGuire, 94, formerly of Philadelphia Avenue and dancer extraordinaire, danced into Heaven early Sunday morning, Sept. 9, 2018, after gathering together with her family all the previous week at Briarfield Manor.

Rose was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Youngstown, the youngest child of six born to the late Frank and Jenny Delfraino Ross,...

Donald H. Scherl

Donald H. Scherl

Sep 7, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Donald H. Scherl, 90, formerly of the city's west side, passed away late Friday afternoon, Sept. 7, 2018, following a long and active life.

Donald was born June 2, 1928, in Youngstown, a son of the late Henry and Alice Fitch Scherl, and was a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1946 graduate...

Mario Frazzini

Mario Frazzini

Sep 7, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Mario Frazzini, 68, passed away Friday morning, Sept. 7, 2018, at Windsor House Canfield, with his family by his side.

Mario was born May 24, 1950, in San Pietro Avellana, Italy, and was the son of the late Elio and Olga Frazzini. He immigrated to America and came to the Youngstown area with his family...

Quintilio "Quinn" Cera

Quintilio "Quinn" Cera

Sep 6, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Quintilio "Quinn" Cera, 93, passed away late Thursday morning, Sept. 6, 2018, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods following a brief illness.

Quintilio was born June 22, 1925, in Barrea L'Aquila, Italy, a son of the late John and Immaculata D'Amica Cera, and he came to America and Youngstown with his family as a small boy...

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