Obituaries

Mar 21, 2018

MANTUA - George A. Schimpf Jr., 61, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away early Wednesday morning, March 21, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital in Akron following an extended illness.

George was born Jan. 29, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of the late George A. Sr. and Gladys Shaffel Schimpf. He was a 1975 graduate of Girard High...

Mar 19, 2018

ST. PETERSBURG, FLA. - John Mikovich, 66, passed away March 19, 2018, in Florida.

John was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of John J. and Doris M. Napolitan Mikovich.

He was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School, and while still in school in 1966, started his five-piece band called "Nomadz." A...

Mar 19, 2018

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Rev. Justo M. Arroyo, Jr., 75, passed away peacefully late Monday evening, March 19, 2018, at his daughter's home following a brief illness.

Justo was born June 28, 1942, in Puerto Rico, a son of Justo M. Arroyo and Marciana Medina, and came to this area from New Jersey as a young man.

Mar 19, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Gloria "Mitzie" Jakubek, 84, passed away unexpectedly Monday morning, March 19, 2018, at her home.

Gloria was born April 17, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Frank and Jennie Martone Zitello, and was a lifelong resident of the city's west side.

She was a 1951 graduate of Chaney High School and...

Mar 16, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - George D. "Smokey" Smolko, 80, passed away early Friday morning, March 16, 2018, at his home following a brief illness.

George was born Jan. 30, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of the late George S. and Ann Petro Smolko, and was a lifelong area resident.

Smokey was a 1957 graduate of Wilson High...

Mar 14, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Starr Lee Frederick Barber, 58, passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 14, 2018, at Northside Medical Center following a very brief illness.

Starr was born Jan. 21, 1960, in Warren, a daughter of Edward and Kay Thomas Frederick. She was a Southington High School graduate and a lifelong area resident.

She worked for Dinesol...

Mar 13, 2018

BOARDMAN - Patricia A. Johnson, 78, entered into the presence of Our Lord, Tuesday afternoon, March 13, 2018, passing peacefully at Briarfield Manor in Austintown, surrounded by her family.

Patricia was born Jan. 12, 1940, in Plainfield, New Jersey, the daughter of the late Joseph R. and Jean M. Reed Dusko, and came to Youngstown as a...

Mar 12, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Katherine Joy Jenkins, 77, passed away early Monday morning, March 12, 2018, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.

Katherine was born Nov. 10, 1940, in Fort Worth, Texas, a daughter of the late John and Nancy Hall. She was a graduate of Pascal High School in Fort Worth, and came to this area in...

Mar 11, 2018

WARREN - Carol A. Patrone, 68, passed away suddenly, Sunday afternoon, March 11, 2018, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren.

Carol was born Nov. 11, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Lawrence and Josephine Coandle Patrone, and was a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1967 graduate of Girard High School and...

Mar 11, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Michael J. Zalovcik Sr., 68, passed away late Sunday evening, March 11, 2018, at his home from complications of diabetes.

Michael was born March 22, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Andrew and Philomena Moore Zalovcik. He was a graduate of East High School, and was a lifelong area resident.

He worked for...

Mar 6, 2018

BOARDMAN - Eva Riwniak, 95, passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, March 6, 2018, at The Assumption Village in North Lima.

Eva was born Aug. 19, 1922, in Wolenze, Turka, Ukraine, the daughter of the late John and Anna Starosta Palenyczka, and came to Youngstown via Germany and France in 1956.

Mrs. Riwniak was a homemaker...

Mar 5, 2018

CAMPBELL - Michael Volsko, 76, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away Monday morning, March 5, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a brief illness.

Michael was born Aug. 29, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Mary Kraynak Volsko, and was a lifelong area resident.

Michael attended the...

Mar 3, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Mary Ann Poczatek, O.F.S., 87, passed away peacefully early  Saturday morning, March 3, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, with her family and her good friend, Rose, by her side to comfort her during her journey to her heavenly home.

Mary Ann was born Jan. 8, 1931, the daughter of Polish immigrants, the...

Feb 28, 2018

NORTH LIMA - Dorothy M. Glasser, 101, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 28, 2018, at The Assumption Village.

Dorothy was born July 22, 1916 in Lucinda, Pa., a daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Heuffer Lahr, and came to the Youngstown area in 1946.

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Feb 27, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN - Albert P. Roman, 92, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, Feb. 27, 2018, at Dayspring Nursing Center in Fairborn, while on his annual visit to stay with his daughter in Dayton.

Albert was born Sept. 8, 1925, in Youngstown, a son of the late Michael and Anna Petrencik Roman, and lived...

Feb 26, 2018

GIRARD - Luke D'Errico, 32, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 26, 2018, at his home.

Luke was born July 5, 1985, in Youngstown, a son of John D'Errico and Margaret Siciliano Barrios, and was a lifelong area resident.

Luke worked for Dinesol Plastics in Austintown.

He greatly enjoyed working on cars, playing video...

Feb 26, 2018

GIRARD - Juanita A. Lewis, 73, passed away unexpectedly Monday afternoon, Feb. 26, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Juanita was born May 20, 1944, in Girard, a daughter of the late Francis and Marie Tulipano Cavalcanti, and lived her life in Girard in the same neighborhood.

She was a proud Parkwood resident...

Feb 25, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Richard L. "Dick" Tolle, 79, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 25, 2018, at his home, with the love of his family around him, after a courageous battle with dementia and Parkinson's Disease. Dick was able to be cared for at home throughout the duration of his illness because of the loving care he received from his family,...

Feb 24, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Michael P. Sekela, 70, passed away Saturday evening, Feb. 24, 2018, at his home following a courageous 13-month battle with cancer.

Michael, who was also known to friends as "Dream," was born Nov. 25, 1947 in Youngstown, the son of the late Michael and Rita Schultz Sekela, and was a lifelong area resident.

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Feb 22, 2018

AUSTINTOWN - Elizabeth Piergiovanni, 92, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, Feb. 22, 2018, at her home.

Elizabeth was born Nov. 19, 1925, in Germany, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Meier Breddemann, and came to this area in 1948.

She was of the Catholic faith, and she enjoyed music. Elizabeth was a member...