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Carol Barbara Schatzel
Feb 22, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Carol Barbara Schatzel, 80, left Hospice House on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Her visit was comfortable, peaceful and brief. She had somewhere important to be, and people she wanted to see were waiting for her.
Carol was born Jan. 17, 1938, in Brooklyn, N.Y., a daughter of Youngstown natives Clarence and Mary Genevieve Gorski Rohrbaugh. ...
Helen G. Kubic
Feb 21, 2018
CANFIELD - Helen G. Kubic, 80, formerly of Youngstown's west side, passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 21, 2018, at Hospice House in Beaver Township.
Helen was born Aug. 31, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Philip and Mary Johnson Kotmair, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1955 graduate of...
Thomas A. Mozzy, Jr.
Feb 19, 2018
BEAVER TWP. - Thomas A. Mozzy Jr., 46, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 19, 2018, at his home.
Tom was born Nov. 12, 1971, in Youngstown, a son of Thomas A. Mozzy Sr. and Ruth Theil Mozzy. He was a 1990 graduate of Struthers High School, and was a lifelong area resident.
Tom attended New...
Gracie M. Carter
Feb 18, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Gracie M. Carter, 76, passed away Sunday morning, Feb. 18, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Gracie was born Nov. 2, 1941, in West Virginia, a daughter of the late Wiley and Ethel Blake Richmond, and came to Youngstown in 2017 after living much of her life in Alliance.
She was a...
John James Korda
Feb 17, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - A concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for John James Korda, 87, who died peacefully early Saturday morning, Feb. 17, 2018, at Northside Medical Center, just less than three weeks after the passing of his beloved wife, Cetty.
John, who was known to many as "Jim" and "Jimmy," was born May 15,...
Richard L. "Rick" Martin, Sr.
Feb 16, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Richard L. "Rick" Martin Sr., 62, passed away peacefully Friday morning, Feb. 16, 2018, at Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, surrounded by his beloved family, following a brief and unexpected illness.
Rick was born June 29, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of Lloyd R. Martin and Audrey Black Martin. He was a 1974 graduate of...
Annette M. Forte
Feb 15, 2018
GIRARD - Annette M. Forte, 58, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening, Feb. 15, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown following a brief illness.
Annette was born Sept. 22, 1959, in Youngstown, a daughter of Sam and Margaret Schaner Andello, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1978 graduate of Girard High...
June "Buggy" Mollic
Feb 15, 2018
GIRARD - June "Buggy" Mollic, 75, died unexpectedly Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, 2018, at her home.
June was born May 30, 1942, in New Castle, Pa., the daughter of the late Michael and Josephine Czuba Grata, and lived in the Liberty Township area for most of her life.
She was a 1960 graduate of the...
John R. Keenan
Feb 14, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - John R. Keenan, 80, formerly of Berry Blossom Drive in Canfield, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 14, 2018, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.
John was born July 2, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of the late John L. and Helen Donlin Keenan, and spent a good part of his life in this area. In...
Dorothy Anna Popovich Schraider
Feb 14, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 19, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, St. Matthias Church, for Dorothy Anna Popovich Schraider, 94, who passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Feb. 14, 2018, following a short illness. Dorothy was born Oct. 15, 1923, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Phillip...
Marian Irene Izak
Feb 13, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Marian Irene Izak , 93, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, Feb. 13, 2018, at Meridian Arms Living Center in Austintown.
Marian was born May 4, 1924, in Ambridge, Pa., and was a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Chomiak Izak. Marian came to Ohio in 1967, settling in Salem before moving to Austintown in...
Joseph J. O'Hara
Feb 12, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Joseph J. O'Hara, 65, of the city's west side, passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, Feb. 12, 2018, at his home.
Joseph was born Sept. 14, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Mary Hallochak O'Hara, and lived his life in this area.
He was a 1971 graduate of Chaney High...
Margaret Bresko
Feb 10, 2018
INDIANAPOLIS - Margaret Bresko, 96, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, Feb. 10, 2018, in Indianapolis, Ind., following a brief illness.
Margaret, who was known to all as "Peg," was born Aug. 17, 1921, in Arroyo, Pa., the daughter of the late Anna and George Elyko. She was later adopted by Steven and Mary Foltinsky,...
John T. Zordich, Jr.
Feb 10, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - John T. Zordich, Jr., 80, of the city's south side, passed away Saturday morning, Feb. 10, 2018, at Washington Square Healthcare Center in Warren following a brief illness.
John was born Jan. 6, 1938 in Niles, the son of John Thomas and Sylvia Ann Jeswald Zordich, and spent most of his life in this area....
Ann Szymanski Randall
Feb 9, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Ann Szymanski Randall, 62, passed away Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at her home at the Phoenix House.
Ann was born Feb. 15, 1955, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph Szymanski Sr. and Sophie Bukoski Szymanski, and lived her life in this area.
She was a 1974 graduate of Chaney High School,...
Maria E. Nolasco
Feb 9, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Maria E. Nolasco, 75, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Friday evening, Feb. 9, 2018, at Hospice House following a brief illness, with her family by her side.
Maria, who was affectionately known as "Leni," was born Sept. 16, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Rodolfo and Antonia Cacho Nolasco, and...
Margaret T. Hripko
Feb 8, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret T. Hripko, 91, of the city's west side, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2018, at Humility House in Austintown.
Margaret was born Dec. 10, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Johanna Yavorsky Hripko, and was a lifelong area resident.
Margaret worked for Commercial Shearing and was...
Martin Charles "Charlie" Ruby, Jr.
Feb 8, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Martin Charles Ruby Jr., 66, passed away late Thursday evening, Feb. 8, 2018, at Omni Manor Care Center.
Martin, who was known to many as "Charlie," was born Dec. 16, 1951, in Youngstown, a son of Martin Charles Ruby Sr. and Helen Krepps Ruby, and lived his life in this area.
He was...
Bradley A. Huffman
Feb 6, 2018
AUSTINTOWN - Bradley A. Huffman, 70, passed away late Tuesday evening, Feb. 6 2018, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.
Bradley was born Sept. 8, 1947, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert and Sarah Suzanne Miller Huffman, and was raised in Poland, and was a lifelong area resident and a Poland Bulldogs fan.
...
Javier Colon, Jr.
Feb 4, 2018
YOUNGSTOWN - Javier Colon Jr., 19, passed away Sunday, Feb. 4, 2018, of injuries sustained in a traffic accident.
Javier was born Jan. 12, 1999, a son of Teresa R. Diaz Colon and Javier Colon Sr., and was a lifelong area resident.
He attended East High School in the morning and Choffin Career and Technical...
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