Jan 10, 2017

Poland - Mary Louise Perry, 67, after a courageous battle against cancer, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2017, at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House, surrounded by her family.

Mary Lou was a 1967 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. After graduation, she volunteered with the domestic anti-poverty program, VISTA (AmeriCorps). She served in Georgia and...

Jan 10, 2017

New Springfield - John "Jack" David Chapman, 91, died on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 in Woodlands Center for Rehabilitation. He was born September 19, 1925 in Youngstown, son of the late David and Edith Johnson Chapman.

He was a 1943 graduate of Canfield High School and proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. Following the...

Jan 10, 2017

Poland - Nicole Lolakis Sacco, 45, of Poland, died Tuesday evening, January 10, 2017 at her home with her family at her side after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer.

Nicole, affectionately known as Nikki, was born December 16, 1971 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ted Lolakis and Veronica Rovnak.

She attended...

Jan 10, 2017

Youngstown - Alvin Kozic, 59, died January 10, 2017 at his residence. Alvin was born September 30, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of Zoltan Sr. and Wilma Flisar Kozic.

Alvin was an avid sports fan and cheered on the Oakland Raiders, Boston Celtics, and Boston Red Sox. Alvin would have all the answers to any sports trivia...

Jan 10, 2017

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. - Ethel Louise Vincent, 87, formerly of Boardman and Cleveland, died Thursday afternoon, Jan. 5, 2017, at home in Goodyear. Ethel was born Dec. 17, 1929, in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of Louis and Julia (Dietrich) Taylor. She was raised in Youngstown. She was a 1948 graduate of South High School and went on to receive...

Jan 9, 2017

Struthers - Marion C. (Munroe) Summers, 90, died January 9, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.  Marion was born December 30, 1926 in Midland, PA, a daughter of John and Mabel Brewer Coble.

She was a 1944 graduate of Midland High School and went on to take classes at Ohio Valley Business School. Marion did...

Jan 9, 2017

Patrick (Patsy) Trimble passed away peacefully early Monday morning. He was 81. Patrick was born on October 24, 1935 to the late Anthony and Rose Nocera Trimble of Poland.

He was a 1953 graduate of Lowellville High School and an Air Force Veteran. In earlier years he owned and operated hair salons in Columbiana, Struthers and Tampa,...

Jan 9, 2017

Poland - Attilio C. Colaluca, 92, died January 9, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born November 4, 1924 in Struthers, son of the late Carmine and Angela (Tamburro) Colaluca.

He was employed as a supervisor with Ohio Edison for 40 years, retiring in 1987. Attilio proudly served in the United States Navy during...

Jan 9, 2017

Poland - James Vincent Visingardi, 89, of Poland, died January 9, 2017 at his residence surrounded by his family.

James was born March 23, 1927 in Oriolo, Italy, a son of Nicholas and Mary Bellotto Visingardi. At the age of 3, Jim and his family immigrated to Ellis Island and later to Youngstown.

A graduate...

Jan 8, 2017

Canfield - George R. Kelso, 85, died January 8, 2017 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Mr. Kelso was born March 27, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of George and Mabel Harry Kelso.

He was a 1950 Boardman High School graduate and worked as a Draftsmen for General Fireproofing, retiring in 1984. He went on to be...

Jan 7, 2017

Jan 4, 2017

Austintown - Herbert James MacDonald, 85, died Wednesday afternoon, January 4, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Mr. MacDonald was born August 27, 1931 in Youngstown, OH, son of Emery and Elva Hoover MacDonald.

A lifelong area resident, Herbert attended Woodrow Wilson High School. After high school, he was drafted into United States Army and...

Jan 3, 2017

Struthers - Frank J. "Boche" Bochenek, 93, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on January 3, 2017.

Frank was born December 1, 1923 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Kathleen Tetla Bochenek.

A 1941 graduate of Struthers High School, Frank enlisted in the United States Army in 1943. He proudly...

Jan 1, 2017

Austintown - Donald R. Simpkins, 87, formerly of Poland, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2017 in the comfort of his home. He was born on April 19, 1929 in Pittsburgh, son of the late Harry and Edith Scull Hann.

Don was a 1948 graduate of Struthers High School and proudly served in the United States Air...

Dec 31, 2016

Joseph Francis Mascarella, 55, died peacefully December 31, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family after a 3 year battle with illness. Joe was born April 24, 1961 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Mary (Muscatell) Mascarella. He was a 1979 graduate of Ursuline High School. Joe worked for Easco Aluminum Corp. in Girard for 17 years....

Dec 30, 2016

Youngstown - David B. Pasky, 81, died early Friday morning, December 30, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

David was born October 1, 1935 in New Philadelphia, a son of Lester Geese and Grace Widdos Pasky.

David came to Youngstown as a young child and attended South High School. He was employed as a meat...

Dec 29, 2016

John T. Fleming, his wife, Suzanne, and their sons John “Jack” and Andrew were onboard the plane that went down last week over Lake Erie off the Cleveland shoreline. Sue and John were high school sweethearts, 1989 graduates of Boardman High School, and 17-year residents of Greater Columbus. By all accounts, they were loved and admired by family and...

Dec 29, 2016

Youngstown - Fred Collingwood, 73, died December 29, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic. Fred was born October 31, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of Merle and Lillian Moran Collingwood.

He was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. Fred worked for the Sheet Metal Workers Local #33 for many years, retiring in 2010. He was a member...

Dec 29, 2016

Youngstown - George Leroy Metzinger, 66, died December 29, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. George was born June 29, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of Robert and Helen Smith Metzinger.

He was a 1969 Wilson High School graduate. He worked in construction for Metzinger Home Improvement retiring in 2010. George was member of the Youngstown...

Dec 29, 2016

Boardman- Mary Jane Lewis, 81, died on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Assumption Village. She was born on July 14, 1935 in Youngstown, to the late, Frank B. and LaVerne Jones Lewis and lived her entire life in the Mahoning Valley.

She was raised in Youngstown and attended Youngstown Public Schools. Mary Jane later moved to Poland,...