Kathleen A. King
Feb 2, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Kathleen A. King, 79, passed away Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House.
Kathleen was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen Ivanik and Katherine Mlynar. She was a 1964 graduate of Chaney High School and spent many of her younger years working as a cosmetologist.
Kathleen later graduated from Youngstown...
Norma J. Pecchio
Feb 2, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Norma J. Pecchio, 98, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Feb. 2, 2026, after a long and fulfilling life.
Norma was born April 3, 1927, in Warren, the daughter of the late Joseph and Rose Klutch, and was a lifelong area resident.
A graduate of Wilson High School, Norma was crowned prom queen — a title that hinted early on at...
Sister Marilyn Hoover, OSU
Jan 31, 2026
CANFIELD - Sister Marilyn Hoover, OSU died Saturday Jan. 31, 2026, at Ursuline Sisters Senior Living. She was 93. Sister Marilyn was born Joan E. Hoover on June 23, 1932, in Altoona, Pa., the daughter of Chester and Marie Nagle Hoover, and moved to Youngstown as a child. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary School and graduated from Ursuline High School...
Vera Lauretta DeFuria
Jan 30, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Vera Lauretta DeFuria, 97, passed away after a long , happy, and fulfilling life on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026.
Vera was born on Sept. 7, 1928, in Youngstown, shortly after her parents Francesco and Filomena Casasanta Castrucci, and her sisters, arrived from Bugnara, Italy. Vera graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School and throughout her life proudly sang the alma...
Margaret M. Ong
Jan 30, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret M. Ong, 97, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026, at Austinwoods Rehabilitation Center, with her family by her side.
Margaret was born Aug. 17, 1928, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Michael and Mary Kovach Potocnak, and was a lifelong area resident.
A 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School, Margaret began her working years at Republic...
Helen M. Fusco
Jan 30, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Helen M. Fusco, 88, of Youngstown’s west side, passed away peacefully early Friday morning, Jan. 30, 2026, at the Inn at Old Saybrook in Columbiana.
Helen was born March 31, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Rose Stanko Kaplach, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1955 graduate of Chaney High School and worked...
Ruby J. Haylett
Jan 26, 2026
BESSEMER, Pa. - Ruby J. Haylett 89, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, Jan. 26, 2026, at Aventura at Assumption Village in North Lima.
Ruby was born Jan. 15, 1937, a daughter of the late Charles and Violet (McConnell) Reddick.
She was a 1954 graduate of Slippery Rock High School and worked as a bank teller, retiring from Peoples Bank of Western Pennsylvania....
Keri Marie Hamley
Jan 20, 2026
NILES - Keri Marie Hamley, 46, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, at her home.Keri, affectionately known as “KiKi,” was born June 30, 1979, in Lorain, a daughter of Joseph and Lynne Grombacher Hamley, and came to the Youngstown area as a child.She was a graduate of Chaney High School and devoted her life to raising and caring for...
Peter Ostapiak
Jan 20, 2026
BOARDMAN - Peter “Pete” Ostapiak, 81, passed away peacefully, Thursday, Jan. 20, 2026, at Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his family.
Pete was born March 28, 1944, in Salzburg, Austria, the son of the late Konstantin and Christina Strubycka Ostapiak. He came to the United States and the Youngstown area as a child in 1951 and proudly made the...
Maria Koval-Melnykovich
Jan 20, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Maria Koval-Melnykovich, 91, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, Jan. 20, 2026, at Hospice House.
Maria was born Nov. 11, 1934, in Ukraine, a daughter of the late John and Anna Hyt. She came to the United States and the Youngstown area in the early 1990s, where she made her home and built a life centered on faith and family.
She...
Roselyn K. Hamilton
Jan 16, 2026
STRUTHERS - Roselyn K. Hamilton, 87, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, Jan. 16, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
Roselyn was born Dec. 28, 1938, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Christian and Katherine Catanzaro Mang, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1957 graduate of North High School and worked in the billing department at Northside Hospital in...
Peter Hucul
Jan 15, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Peter Hucul, 75, of Youngstown’s west side, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at his home. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Pete was born Oct. 5, 1950, in Austria, the son of the late Ilko and Eva Kupczak Hucul, and came to the United States and Youngstown area as a child.
He was a...
Franziska King Crawford
Jan 14, 2026
GIRARD – Franziska “Fran” King Crawford, was born Nov. 29, 1935. She passed away peacefully, at the age of 90, on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026, from natural causes.
In 1958, Fran, a native German, married an US Army Serviceman, Gene King. During his service time of more than 20 years, they were stationed at many different bases in the United States...
Toni Marie Saccomen
Jan 12, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN — Toni Marie Saccomen, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully Monday, Jan. 12, 2026, at the age of 63. Born April 3, 1962, to the late James and Margaret (Burley) Veneroso, Toni lived a life of love, resilience, and unwavering strength.
Toni graduated from Ursuline High School in 1980. She dedicated 30 years of her life...
James Banfield
Jan 9, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - James “Jim” Banfield, 42, formerly of Austintown, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Jan. 9, 2026.
Jim was born Jan. 29, 1983, in Youngstown, the son of Larry and Shirley Sheets Banfield. He grew up in Austintown and moved to Indiana in 2017.
He was a 2001 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked for General Motors in Lordstown and...
Mark E. Gill
Jan 8, 2026
LIBERTY TOWNSHIP - Mark E. Gill, 76, was found at his home, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026.
Mark was born Aug. 17, 1949, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Lee and Mary Potase Gill, and came to the area in the early 1980's.
Mark was a 1968 graduate of Greenville High School and proudly served in the United States Navy from...
Mary K. Turk
Jan 8, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Mary K. Turk, 64, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully Thursday evening, Jan. 8, 2026, at Omni Manor.
Mary was born May 21, 1961, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Anthony and Marian Ferree Turk, and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1979 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and a member of St. Rose Church.
Mary generously...
Anthony J. Zuppo Sr.
Jan 8, 2026
GIRARD - Anthony J. Zuppo Sr., 82, passed away Thursday morning, Jan. 8, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Anthony was born Jan. 15, 1943, in Youngstown, a son of the late Anthony and Anna M. Suiro Zuppo, and was a lifelong area resident.
He was a 1961 graduate of Girard High School and...
Phyllis Annette Simon
Jan 7, 2026
YOUNGSTOWN - Phyllis Annette Simon, 90, of the city’s west side, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by the love of her family.
Phyllis was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Filomena (DeMichele) Desimone and was a lifelong area resident.
She was a 1953 graduate of East High...
Edward Olek
Jan 5, 2026
AUSTINTOWN - Edward “Eddie” Olek, 85 passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, in the comfort of his home, surrounded by the love of his family.
Eddie was born Sept. 14, 1940, in Torczyn, Poland, a son of the late Stefan Olek and Marcelina Kaleta Olek. He survived World War II as an infant and later fled communism, coming to the United...
