Georgia M. Smith
May 23, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN – Georgia M. Smith, 70, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, at her home.
Georgia was born on New Year's Day in 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Anna Sciranko Ragan, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1965 graduate of...
Richard W. Koker
May 23, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN – Richard W. Koker, 85, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with family by his side.
Richard was born Oct. 3, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles M. and Catherine Haramija Koker, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1950...
Wilma J. Mcgrath Delaratta
May 21, 2018
GIRARD - Wilma J. McGrath DeLaratta, 82, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, May 21, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a brief illness with her family by her side.
Born April 22, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pa., to Tom and Wilma Matthews McGrath, Wilma moved to Niles as a teen in 1951.
Wilma...
Paul H. Latimer, Jr.
May 16, 2018
MINERAL RIDGE – Paul H. Latimer Jr., 74, formerly of Youngstown's south side, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at his home at Continuing Healthcare at The Ridge.
Paul was born May 6, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul H. Sr. and Helen Howard Latimer, and attended South High School.
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Irene R. Dickson
May 16, 2018
CORTLAND - Irene R. Dickson, died unexpectedly Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, at her home.
Irene was born Sept. 4, 1925, in Follansbee, W.Va., and was the daughter of the late Matthew and Rose Rigo. She was a 1943 graduate of Follansbee High School, and moved to Warren after graduation.
Irene later moved to North...
Lita Marie Mack
May 12, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Lita Marie Mack, 91, formerly of Youngstown's south side, passed away late Saturday evening, May 12, 2018, at The Woodlands at AustinWoods.
Lita was born Jan. 27, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ralph and Mary Catanzares Mack, and she was a 1945 graduate of South High School and a lifelong area resident....
Joyce Elaine Morrison
May 11, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Joyce Elaine Morrison, 50, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, May 11, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a brief illness.
Joyce was born Dec.13, 1967, in Warren, a daughter of Jimmy Lee and Loretta Jones Ratliff. She was a raised in Austintown and was a 1986 graduate of Fitch High School....
Gertrude Gora
May 11, 2018
BOARDMAN TWP. - Gertrude Gora, 92, passed away early Friday morning, May 11, 2018, at Briarfield Manor in Austintown.
Gertrude was born Aug. 4, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Victoria Trybus Swierz, and she was a 1943 graduate of South High School and a lifelong area resident.
Mrs. Gora was...
Angela M. Dutcher
May 7, 2018
AUSTINTOWN – Angela M. Dutcher, 76, passed away Monday evening, May 7, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, following a brief illness.
Angela was born Oct. 28, 1941, in Cincinnati, a daughter of the late Benjamin and Dorothea Knese Surman, and was a 1959 graduate of South High School in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Angela...
Gene Paul "Smitty" Smith
May 6, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN – Gene Paul "Smitty" Smith, 84, passed away Sunday evening, May 6, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with his family by his side.
Gene was born Nov. 5, 1933, in Toronto, Ohio, a son of the late Peter C. and Pauline Rock Smith, and came to the Youngstown area as a child.
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Anthony Zone
May 6, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Anthony Zone, 87, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, May 6, 2018, at Humility House in Austintown.
Anthony, who was known to all as "Tony," and also to his family and friends as "Spike," was born April 1, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of the late Tony and Antonette Vechiarella Zone, and was a lifelong...
Meter Fromel
May 4, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Meter Fromel, 90, passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, May 4, 2018, at Canfield Place in Youngstown, with his family by his side.
Meter was born Oct. 31, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late Nicholas and Pauline Fromel, and was a graduate of The Rayen School.
After graduation, Meter enlisted in the...
Edward Garasic
Apr 30, 2018
TULSA, OKLA - Edward Garasic, 84, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at his home at Prairie Rose in Tulsa.
Edward was born Sept. 8, 1933, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Barbara Novosel Garasic, and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1951, where he played football and baseball.
Ed retired...
Helen Kanos
Apr 30, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Helen Kanos, 83, passed away Monday afternoon, April 30, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, surrounded by the love of her family, following a courageous battle with a lengthy illness.
Helen was born Nov. 22, 1934, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Vargo Kansa, was a graduate of Austintown...
Ellen D. Gedeon
Apr 30, 2018
TWINSBURG - Ellen D. Gedeon, 84, formerly of South Brockway Avenue in Youngstown, passed away peacefully Monday morning, April 30, 2018, at her home at Grande Village Retirement Community.
Ellen was born Feb. 18, 1934, in German Township, Pa., a daughter of the late Lawrence and Francesca Fabrizio Erminio, and was raised by her father and stepmother,...
Dorothy A. Nenadich Balog
Apr 28, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Dorothy Nenadich Balog, 83, passed away peacefully late Saturday evening, April 28, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born Feb. 20, 1935, in Struthers, Dorothy was the second child of the late Zakarija and Anna Bacak Nenadich, and was a 1952 graduate of Struthers High School.
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Anna Humeniuk
Apr 25, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Anna Humeniuk, formerly of Squaw Creek Drive in Girard, passed away Wednesday afternoon, April 25, 2018, at her home at The Inn at Christine Valley, with her family by her side just two weeks after her 95th birthday.
Anna, who was affectionately known to all as "Baba," was born April 11, 1923, in Sanok, Prybysziw,...
Beatrice M. Sheesley
Apr 24, 2018
GIRARD - Beatrice M. Sheesley, 96, passed away Tuesday evening, April 24, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family.
Beatrice was born Oct. 13, 1921, in Porters Falls, W.Va., a daughter of the late Bert and Emma Miller Ruble, and came to the Youngstown area in the late 1940s.
Mrs. Sheesley worked in housekeeping...
William G. Pallo
Apr 23, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - William G. Pallo, 77, passed away early Monday morning, April 23, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with his family by his side.
William was born June 21, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Susan Matey Pallo, and was a 1958 graduate of Chaney High School, where he played varsity...
Helen A. Vesco-Hoza
Apr 20, 2018
GIRARD - Helen A. Vesco-Hoza, 80, passed away peacefully Friday evening, April 20, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center.
Helen was born May 21, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Antonio and Rose Colapietro Vesco.
She was a graduate of Girard High School, and moved to California where she worked for Southern California...
