Mar 2, 2017

Struthers- Patricia A. Nelson, 82, died early Thursday morning, March 2, 2017 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.

Patricia, affectionately known as "Pat," was born January 15, 1935 in Whitmer, WV, a daughter of Thomas Heltzel and Argie (Harper) Hipp.

Raised in West Virginia, she was graduate of Harman High School and moved to the...

Mar 1, 2017

Canfield - Patty "JoAnn" Tarnaski, after an extended illness passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on March 1, 2017 at her residence. JoAnn was born October 23, 1940 in Buckhannon, WV, a daughter of Wesley and Margaret Shreeve Boggs.

JoAnn worked 16 years for the former Little Forest Medical Center. She then went on to work...

Feb 27, 2017

NEW SPRINGFIELD – Elizabeth (Serich) Swansiger entered into eternal rest Feb. 27, 2017. She was born May 6, 1928, and told many great stories of her childhood in Struthers. She was a 1946 graduate of Struthers High School and a 50+ year resident of New Springfield, where she loved to walk and ride her bicycle. She was employed for...

Feb 27, 2017

North Lima - Mae Taylor, 67, died suddenly Monday afternoon, February 27, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, surrounded by her family.

Mae was born December 18, 1949 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Concetta Rini Taylor.

Raised in New Springfield, she was a 1968 graduate of Springfield Local High School. On...

Feb 26, 2017

Columbiana - Joseph David Yohn, 48, died on Sunday, February 26, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born July 28, 1968 in Youngstown, and was a 1986 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.

Joe was most recently employed as a vending machine operator with G&S Vending. He loved the Minnesota Vikings and was an avid...

Feb 25, 2017

Atty. Joseph D. DeSanto, 90

Poland- Joseph passed at his winter home in New Smyrna Beach, FL on February 25, 2017.  He was born in Campbell, OH on March 21,1926, a son of Anthony and Jenny DeSanto.

He graduated from Campbell Memorial High School. Joseph enlisted in the United States Marines, where he received a...

Feb 24, 2017

Youngstown - Ralph D. Lepley, 86, died February 24, 2017 in St. Elizabeth Health Center. He was born January 11, 1931 in Zanesville, son of the late Martin Sr. and Fern Winn Lepley.

He was a graduate of the January 1950 class at Struthers High School and proudly served in the Ohio National Guard. Ralph was past...

Feb 24, 2017

Boardman - Ann M. Volarich, 93, passed away on February 24, 2017 in Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House. She was born March 5, 1923 in Brookfield, to the late John and Mary Pastorek Murcko and was a graduate of Brookfield High School.

Ann was very strong in her faith and was a member of St. Charles...

Feb 23, 2017

Boardman - Dominic James Ruggiero, Jr., 62, of Boardman, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at the Cleveland Clinic surrounded by his family and friends.

Dominic was born June 26, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of the late Dominic and Sophie Kukla Ruggiero.

Raised in Youngstown, Dominic was a 1972 graduate of Woodrow High School. He...

Feb 23, 2017

Boardman - Agnes E. Schmidt, 88, died February 23, 2017 at her residence.

Mrs. Schmidt was born April 15, 1928 in Wellsville, OH, a daughter of Julian and Helen Kline Ference.

She graduated from Wellsville High School in 1946, then became employed at the office of Sterling China Co. for a period of 8 years....

Feb 20, 2017

Struthers - Doris Helen Rock, 82, of Struthers, passed away Monday evening, February 20, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Doris was born March 14, 1934 in Youngstown, a daughter of Frederick and Betty Prelog Swartz.

She was raised in Boardman and was a 1953 Boardman High School graduate. Following her graduation she...

Feb 20, 2017

Youngstown - Ruth C. Daniels, 97, died on Monday, February 20, 2017 in Northside Medical Center. She was born on November 2, 1919 in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late, Edward Sr. and Ida Young Chapman.

Ruth was a1937 graduate of New Castle High School. She was a member of Boardman United Methodist Church and New...

Feb 19, 2017

Alberta E. Tosi, 89, died February 19, 2017 at Hospice House.

Bertie was born November 11, 1927 in Blairsville, PA, a daughter of Albert and Frances Minhinett Smith.

She was a homemaker who took pride in her baking. She was a member of Poland Presbyterian Church, where she was a Deaconess. Alberta was also a...

Feb 18, 2017

Boardman - Mary Lou Lewis, 87, of Boardman, passed away Friday evening, February 18, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House with her family at her side.

Mary Lou was born October 28, 1929 in Bradford, PA, a daughter of the late James and Gertrude Arnold Lyons.

Raised in Bradford, Mary Lou was a...

Feb 17, 2017

Tamarac - Perry A. May, 57 of Tamarac, FL, formerly of Poland, died February 17, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born October 19, 1959 in Lincoln Park, MI, son of the late, Gerald and Dorothea Morris May.

Perry worked in tire sales for 40 years, most recently as sales manager for St. Lucie...

Feb 17, 2017

Warren - Frank E. Hassay, 94, formerly of Struthers, died early Friday morning, February 17, 2017 at Community Skilled Health Care Centre in Warren.

Frank was born October 26, 1922 in Youngstown, a son of Andrew and Mary Tuschak Hassay.

He was a 1941 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Youngstown College. Mr....

Feb 17, 2017

Poland - Johanna M. Bolina, 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday February 17, 2017 at Assumption Village.

Johanna, affectionatley known as "Joanne," was born June 18, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Martin W. and Vivian E. Prather Kelly.

She was a 1944 graduate of Struthers High School....

Feb 17, 2017

Boardman - Judy A. Bullen, 72, died Friday afternoon, February 17, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House after a long battle with cancer.

Judy was born January 22, 1945 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Gerhard and Mary Swineberg Kahler.

A 1963 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, Judy began her working...

Feb 15, 2017

Struthers - Mark Edward Davis, 50, passed away in the comfort of his home, early Wednesday, February 15, 2017. He was born May 10, 1966 in Youngstown, and was a 1984 graduate of Struthers High School.

Mark loved music and was an avid and accomplished drummer. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends and will...

Feb 12, 2017

Boardman - Carol Susan deBlois, 71, died February 12, 2017 in Caprice Health Center. She was born July 21, 1945 in Baltimore, MD, to the late John and Ludmilla Kinney.

Carol was a graduate of Towsen Catholic High School in Baltimore. She went on to earn her Bachelor's Degree in English with a minor in Education and...