Obituaries

Jul 3, 2018

CANFIELD - Kristen Louise Hewko, 49, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018.

Kristen was born July 19, 1968, in Warren, a daughter of Edward R. and Sandra Lee Hoover Anderson, and was a 1986 graduate of Warren Harding High School.

Kristen continued her education at Youngstown State University, earning of Bachelors Degree in...

Jul 3, 2018

POLAND - Eugene M. Testa, 82, passed away Tuesday morning, July 3, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center, following an extended illness.

Eugene was born July 10, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Florence DiCanio Testa, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mr. Testa was a 1954 graduate of East...

Jul 2, 2018

NORTH JACKSON - Adele Wesolowsky Hutchison, 78, formerly of Nashua Drive in Austintown, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 2, 2018, at her home at Antonine Village.

Adele was born Sept. 8, 1939, in Chukwa, Ukraine, a daughter of the late Rev. Peter and Sophie Kuzio Wesolowsky, and came to the United States and Youngstown with...

Jul 2, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Irene Eich, 92, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 2, 2018, at Camelot Arms.

Irene was born Jan. 13, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John Eich Sr. and Mary Vrabel Eich, and was lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Chaney High School...

Jun 30, 2018

POLAND - Louis M. Brumbaugh, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, June 30, 2018, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Louis was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Altoona, Pa., a son of the late Lewis and Alice Kaufman Brumbaugh, and came to the Mahoning Valley from Bedford, Pa. in 1950 as a young man. Lou...

Jun 29, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Annette Marie Corrado, 65, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Annette was born March 7, 1953, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Anthony and Mary Corrado, and was a lifelong resident of the city.

Annette graduated from Wilson High School and earned a two-year certificate in...

Jun 27, 2018

AUSTINTOWN – Pat Lippiello, 60, passed away Wednesday afternoon, June 27, 2018, at his home following a brave battle with cancer.

Pat was born Sept. 4, 1957, in Naples, Italy, the son of Umberto and Antonietta Canonico Lippiello, and he came to America with his family when he was nine years old.

Pat graduated from...

Jun 26, 2018

DOVER - Charles B. Zubyk, 93, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully at Truman House early Tuesday morning, June 26, 2018, in New Philadelphia.

Charles was born Feb. 12, 1925, in Pittsburgh, Pa., a son of the late Charles and Anna Bohan Zubyk.

Mr. Zubyk was a 1943 graduate of Girard High School, and subsequently...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...