Sep 25, 2017

Boardman- Thomas "Mike" Davis, 68, died September 25, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mike was born August 18, 1949 in Conneaut, OH, a son of William and Patricia Sheridan Davis. He was an Austintown Fitch School graduate. Mike was a proud pipfitter for UA Local 396, retiring in 2010. Some of his favorite past times was playing golf and...

Sep 25, 2017

Elizabeth Fitchet, 95, formerly of Youngstown and Columbiana, died Monday morning, September 25, 2017 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Elizabeth was born on July 7, 1922 in Canonsburg, PA, a daughter of Loren and Olive Moore Crawford. At an early age, her family relocated to Sebring and she was raised there. In 1939, she married Robert Teel, and they...

Sep 24, 2017

Kara Lynn Bohach, 54, of Columbus and formerly of Lowellville, passed away September 24, 2017 in the ICU at Cleveland Clinic of total organ failure with her family present. Her illness spanned 7 months and 20 days in the ICU at the Clinic. Kara was born January 26, 1963 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of John and Gail Weaver...

Sep 23, 2017

Lowellville - Phillip "Phil" Tiratto, 87, died Saturday evening, September 23, 2017 at Hampton Woods, surrounded by family.

Phillip was born April 10, 1930 in New Castle, PA, a son of Rocco and Rose Marshall Tirotta.

He was a 1947 graduate of Bessemer High School, where he excelled in football, baseball, and track. Mr. Tiratto...

Sep 21, 2017

Rose Sferra Schiraldi, 94, of Poland passed away on September 21, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Care, Boardman campus. She was born December 23, 1922 in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of Luigi and Carmella (Donofrio) Lepore and had been a lifelong area resident.

Rose was a member of Holy Rosary Church in Lowellville and was an...

Sep 18, 2017

David C. Peterson, 70, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Canton, Ohio and Edinburg, Pennsylvania died Monday morning September 18, 2017 in Fort Myers. He was born December 27, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of David and Renia (Howard) Peterson. He lived in the area most of his life.

He was a 1965 graduate of Mohawk...

Sep 18, 2017

Struthers - Margaret Garchar, 87, of Struthers, died Monday morning, September 18, 2017 at Masternick Memorial with her family at her side. Margaret was born July 22, 1930 in Campbell, a daughter of Mike and Susie Timko Kovach. A graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, Margaret cleaned the offices of Standard Slag and the Stambaugh Building. Margaret always enjoyed baking,...

Sep 18, 2017

Naomi Jean Brown, of Salem, OH, passed away September 18, 2017 at Blossom Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Salem.

She was born September 17, 1927 in Dilltown, PA, daughter   of Edwin  and Eva (Ramage) Pryer.

Naomi graduated from Youngstown Hospital in 1948 and had worked as a registered nurse for Southside Hospital for over 37...

Sep 17, 2017

Chagrin Falls - Mary A. Emch, 82, formerly of Poland, died September 17, 2017 at Hillcrest Hospital. Mrs. Emch was born September 17, 1935 in Youngstown, a daughter of Hugh and Helen Adams Black. She was a homemaker, who loved spending time with her grandchildren. Her husband, Carl Emch Jr., whom she married Feb. 8., 1965, died May 17, 1992....

Sep 15, 2017

Corrine Eleanor (Gull) Weaver, 88, of Hubbard, Ohio and formerly of Westover (Morgantown), WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 15, 2017.

Mrs. Weaver was born April 12, 1929 in Grafton, WV, a daughter of the late Gearl St. Clair Gull and Cora Leota (Huffman) Gull.

Corrine was employed and retired...

Sep 15, 2017

Sep 14, 2017

Mary Louise Burgham 85, of Struthers died Thursday morning September 14, 2017 at the Hospice House in Poland. She was born September 18, 1931 in Poland, Ohio, a daughter of Steve and Irene (Luteran) Milisky and was a lifelong area resident.

Mary was a homemaker and a longtime member of Poland Presbyterian Church where she had been...

Sep 13, 2017

Martin V. Matteson Jr., 83 of Poland died Wednesday afternoon September 13, 2017 at his home. He was born April 22, 1934 in Canfield, Ohio a son of Martin and Marie (Higgins) Matteson Sr. and was a lifelong area resident.

Martin was a mechanic by trade and was the founder of Matteson Equipment. He was a lifelong...

Sep 13, 2017

Boardman - John A. "Buddy" Hull, 77 of Boardman, died peacefully Wednesday afternoon, September 13, 2017 at his daughter's residence surrounded by his family.

John was born June 22, 1940 in Youngstown, a son of Jack Hull and Dora Shugars.

Raised in Youngstown, John attended East High School. He was an Iron Worker and later...

Sep 12, 2017

Struthers - Gaetano "Guy" Della Valle, 65, died peacefully Tuesday afternoon, September 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center after a cardiac event, with his family at his side.

Gaetano, affectionately known as "Guy" was born October 14, 1951 in Pontelatone, Italy, a son of Antonio and Alfonsina Riccio Della Valle. He came to the United States...

Sep 11, 2017

Dale Batson, 78, of Youngstown. Our Dale passed away peacefully Tuesday evening. He was 79. Dale was born on November 7, 1938, son of the late Elverna (Totten) and Donald Batson of Youngstown. He was a 1956 graduate of Chaney High School and a U.S. Army Veteran, serving in Germany. He worked as an engineer for the Erie Lackawana...

Sep 11, 2017

Poland- Marion Polombi, 87, died September 11, 2017 at Masternick Memorial.

Mrs. Polombi was born February 12, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Valicko and Anna Lozzo Atanasoff.

She was a 1948 South High School graduate. Marion was in the beauty industry for many years. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish @...

Sep 9, 2017

Vincent  Bellanca, 93, a servant of the Lord Jesus Christ, went to his heavenly home early Saturday morning Sept. 9, 2017. Vincent Joseph Bellanca also known as Guy was born on Nov. 30, 1923 in Lowellville Ohio, the son of Louis and Anna Tomasino Bellanca. He graduated from Lowellville High School in 1940 and worked for Erskine Trucking and...

Sep 9, 2017

Poland - Betty Gulas, 94, died September 9, 2017 at Assumption Village.

Mrs. Gulas was born March 11, 1923 in Springfield, Louisiana, a daughter of Joseph and Ilona Farkas Timko.

She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Betty was a salesperson for McKelvey's and Bond's Clothing and was the manager for the men's...

Sep 7, 2017