Aug 28, 2018

New Middletown - Mary Ann "Lou" Heitzenrater, died August 28, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs. Heitzenrater was born February 24, 1928 in Bradford, PA, a daughter of Lloyd and Olive Stewart Good.

Lou was a homemaker and always enjoyed family, neighbors, and friends dropping in for a cup of coffee and talking together. She...

Aug 28, 2018

Struthers - Marvin J. Barnes, 80, died Tuesday afternoon, August 28, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Mr. Barnes was born April 8, 1938 in St. Paul, MN and worked locally as a Director of Food and Nutrition for Northside and Southside Hospitals.

Per his wishes, there are no calling hours or services. A...

Aug 26, 2018

Boardman - Jared J. Strines, 36, died Sunday evening, August 26, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by family and friends, after sustaining injuries in an ATV accident.

Jared was born August 16, 1982 in Youngstown, a son of Raymond Strines and Sandra Jacob Fellows.

A lifelong resident of Boardman, Jared was a 2001...

Aug 26, 2018

Boardman - Kelly Ann Moyer, 39, died August 26, 2018 from Anaphylaxis- fatal Anaphylactic allergic/asthma reaction at Cleveland Clinic.

Kelly was born December 31, 1978 in Youngstown, the daughter of Terry and Pam Cua Moyer.

She was a 1997 graduate of Boardman High School and went on to graduate from The Ohio State University with...

Aug 25, 2018

STRUTHERS - George F. Gerak, 88, passed away peacefully, Saturday morning, August 25, 2018, one week after the death of his wife, and high school sweetheart "Martie" Gerak.

George was born on August 7, 1930 in Struthers, the son of the late George Gerak and Pauline (Magula) Gerak.

A lifelong resident of Struthers, George was...

Aug 24, 2018

POLAND - Robert L. Woolford, 98, of Poland died Friday afternoon August 24, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mr. Woolford was born April 26, 1920 in Youngstown, a son of Ira and Wilda (McCormick) Woolford and had been a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1938 graduate of South High School and received his...

Aug 19, 2018

Rock Hill, SC - Alice Defendiefer, 87, died August 19, 2018. Ms. Defendiefer was born March 10, 1931.

Services will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 10:30AM at Davidson-Becker Funeral Home, 11 Spring St., Struthers, OH 44471. Interment will follow at Lake Park Cemetery in Youngstown.

Friends and family will be received one hour...

Aug 17, 2018

Struthers - Martha Nadine (Grow) Gerak, 87, passed away peacefully, Friday morning, August 17, 2018 in the comfort of her home.

Martha, affectionately known as "Martie," was born August 6, 1931 in Struthers, a daughter of the late William Grow and Josephine (Wells) Grow Huckle.

A lifelong resident of Struthers, Martie was a 1949 graduate...

Aug 16, 2018

Poland - Irene E. Carrocce, 101, of Poland, died Thursday afternoon, August 16, 2018 at her residence.

Irene was born October 24, 1916 in Youngstown, a daughter of Dominic and Mary Morjock Sugar.

Raised in Lowellville, Irene was a graduate of Lowellville High School, Class of 1935 and attended Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing. She...

Aug 14, 2018

Alma Darlene Trucksis, 68, of Charleston, South Carolina died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 14, 2018.

She was born on December 17, 1949 in Charleston, South Carolina, daughter of the late Frances Janet Zeigler. Darlene was a secretary at Christ Our King-Stella Maris school and Bishop England High School for over 20 years. After retirement, she began working for...

Aug 14, 2018

JoAnn A. Johnson, 90, of Poland

Memorial services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Bethel Lutheran Church in Boardman with Pastor Richard Kidd officiating for JoAnn Johnson who died Tuesday afternoon August 14, 2018 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.

She was born May 21, 1928 in Pittsburgh, PA, daughter of Bruce and...

Aug 14, 2018

Youngstown - Robert W. Noble Sr., 78, of Youngstown, passed away early Tuesday morning, August 14, 2018 at his residence.

Robert was born December 5, 1939 in Youngstown, OH, a son of John and Stella Stoops Noble.

Bob was raised in Coitsville and later in Struthers. An over the road truck driver Bob was a...

Aug 13, 2018

Joseph Robert "Bob" Seaman, 86 EATON - Joseph Robert “Bob” Seaman, 86, died early Monday morning, Aug. 13, 2018, at the Greenbriar Nursing Center in Eaton.

Bob was born in Sandusky, on March 28, 1932, the son of Joseph Theodore and Emma Jane Lohr Seaman. Growing up on Lake Erie, Bob spent his summers sailing and his...

Aug 13, 2018

James L. Petricini, 60, of Poland, died unexpectedly Monday evening August 13, 2018.

He was born February 11, 1958 in Sharon, PA, son of Anthony and Dolores (Schultz) Petricini. He lived in Pennsylvania most of his life, and was a resident of Poland the last thirteen years.

James worked as a Buyer for Shenango Incorporated...

Aug 12, 2018

Poland - Bonnie Lynn Leck, 59, passed away unexpectedly, Sunday evening, August 12, 2018 at her residence while recovering from surgery.

Bonnie was born April 12, 1959 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Shirley Denmeade Leck.

Raised in Struthers, Bonnie was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1977. A lover of books...

Aug 12, 2018

Boardman - Larry L. Dorschner, Jr. 67, died Sunday evening, August 12, 2018 in the Emergency Room at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Larry was born July 2, 1951 in Neenah, Wisconsin, the son of Lawrence L. and Janet (Kehl) Dorschner, Sr.

Larry was raised in Wisconsin and relocated to Minnesota with his family as...

Aug 12, 2018

GEORGE A. PATTERSON

A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Saturday, August 18, at the Davis Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market Street, Boardman, Ohio, for George A. Patterson, 88, who died Sunday, August 12, at Brookdale Senior Living, after a four-year struggle with dementia. Friends may call from 9-11am. A luncheon will be served...

Aug 8, 2018

Youngstown - Jean Piscitani, 62 of Youngstown, died August 8, 2018 at Canfield Healthcare.

Jean was born August 29, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Frank Vaia and Nancy (DiBuno) Myers

Jean previously worked as a caregiver. Some of her favorite past-times were reading and writing. Her true passion was spending time with...

Aug 6, 2018

RUTH A. (WIETELMANN) SMITH

Ruth Smith, long-time resident of Poland, died on August 6, 2018. She was 92.

Ruth was born in Zanesville, OH on June 10, 1926, daughter of John and Helen (Jewell) Wietelmann. She was raised in Zanesville, Struthers, Poland and Youngstown and was a June 6, 1944 graduate of Wilson High School....

Aug 5, 2018

Boardman - Lucy M. Louk, 66, passed away unexpectedly, early Sunday morning, August 5, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Lucy, aka "Miss Lucy" was born August 24, 1951 in Elkins, WV, a daughter of the late Arthur and Alice Light Louk.

For over 35 years Lucy worked as a waitress at Petway Diner...