Dec 29, 2016

Poland - Mary "Nanny" Fisher, 98, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Hospice House after a short illness.

Mary was born October 25, 1918 in Lowellville, the daughter of Joseph and Katherine Leason.

Mary was a waitress for thirty years at the Hotel PICC Ohio and the Oyster House in downtown...

Dec 28, 2016

"Together Again"

POLAND – Harry Wonderly, 89, formerly of 2213 Parkway Drive, died Dec. 28, 2016, at Masternick Memorial. Mr. Wonderly was born July 20, 1927, in Struthers, a son of James and Mona Egan Wonderly. He was Assistant Treasure for the DeBartolo Corporation for 30 years, retiring in 1982. Harry was a member of the Poland...

Dec 25, 2016

Lowellville - Vincent M. Mariotte Jr., 50 of Lowellville, died December 25, 2016 at Cleveland Clinic after a brief illness due to complications from surgery.

Vince was born February 12, 1966 in Youngstown, to Vincent Sr. and Barbara Mariotte.

Vincent was a 1984 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. He also earned an Associate Degree...

Dec 23, 2016

Gloria S. Ogram, 88, died Friday evening, December 23, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.

Gloria was born August 18, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Bettina (Savastano) Granito.

She was a 1946 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Youngstown College of Business. Mrs. Ogram was employed...

Dec 21, 2016

New Middletown - Margaret F. "Peg" Mattes, 90, formerly of Struthers, died December 21, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. She was born January 21, 1926 in New Castle, PA, daughter of the late Willis and Clara Elizabeth Majors.

She was a graduate of Penn-Ohio University, where she earned an Associates Degree in Business. Peg was...

Dec 18, 2016

Struthers - Helen Frances Marapese, 75, of Struthers, passed away Sunday afternoon, December 18, 2016 of complications due to pneumonia at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Helen was born October 26, 1941 in Youngstown, a daughter of Stephen and Mary Mellick Uhrin and was raised in Campbell and prior to moving to Struthers.

A 1959...

Dec 16, 2016

North Lima - Roberta "Bobbie" J. Baghurst, 78, died Friday, December 16, 2016 at Northside Medical Center from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Bobbie was born August 10, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of John Eakins and Helen (Wilson) Turney-Perkins.

A lifelong area resident, she was a 1956 graduate of South High School. Mrs. Baghurst worked...

Dec 14, 2016

Poland - John Stanley Probst, Jr., 79 passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, on the anniversary of his mother's death in 1982, at the Cleveland Clinic due to heart complications.

John affectionately known as Jack, was born on August 1, 1937 in Cleveland, a son of the late John "Stan" and Helen Chamer Probst. He was raised...

Dec 14, 2016

Struthers - Ned Ronald "Ron" Sparks, 62, died on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 in Trumbull Vibra Hospital. He was born January 7, 1954 in Ephraim, UT, son of the late Ned Sr. and Winogene Sparks.

Ron was employed in banking most of his life and was also employed at the Youngstown Vindicator for a short time. He...

Dec 13, 2016

Columbiana - Anne Stanko, 99, passed away on December 13, 2016 in Parkside Health Care Center. She was born December 28, 1916 in Johnstown, PA, daughter of the late George and Anna Maksim Fogaras.

Anne was employed as a bookkeeper for Penner Furniture in Struthers and later Poland Countryside Furniture, where she retired from in 1989. She...

Dec 13, 2016

New Springfield - Robert J. Petrus, 75, died December 13, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born April 11, 1941 in Youngstown, son of the late Joe and Mildred Petrus.

He was a 1959 graduate of Springfield Local High School. Bob was employed as a machinist and tool & die maker with General...

Dec 13, 2016

Poland - Susan A. Hilliard, 73, died early Tuesday morning, December 13, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley's, Hospice House, surrounded by her family.

Susan was born March 3, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Susie Ann Sepelak Kuzma.

Raised in Youngstown, she was a 1961 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...

Dec 9, 2016

POLAND – June M. Pendleberry, 97, died Friday morning, Dec. 9, 2016, at Woodlands Assisted Living.

June was born July 27, 1919, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Daisy Murdoch.

Raised in Boardman, she was a graduate of Boardman High School.

She married Wilson R. Price in 1941, and they...

Dec 9, 2016

North Lima - Joseph J. Balasko, 81, died December 9, 2016 at Caprice Health Center.

Mr. Balasko was born February 19, 1935 in Poland, a son of Matto and Rose Rosemon Balasko. Raised in Poland, Joe lived in Boardman for a time before moving to North Lima in 1991. He was mainly a farmer, working on the...

Dec 9, 2016

Boardman- Richard E. Hardman passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center following surgery.

He was born July 24, 1934 in Sardis, West Virginia, the son of the late Earl F. and Harriet (Linville) Hardman. He moved to Youngstown in 1952.

He was employed for...

Dec 7, 2016

Burton J. “Jack” Smith, 88, of North Canton passed away on December 7, 2016 at the home of his sister, Alcey Smith Shultz. He was born in Poland, Ohio on July 30, 1928 to the late Laurabelle Stewart and Burton H. Smith. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1946 and went on to receive a BA from...

Dec 6, 2016

LOWELLVILLE - Aria Isabella Wharry, 1, died Dec. 6, 2016, at the Cleveland Clinic. Aria was born June 2, 2015, in Boardman, a daughter of Brian and Adrianne (Logozzo) Wharry. Aria loved the water, having enjoyed vacations to the beach and getting a bath. She found joy in her baby dolls and playing with her sister, Mila. Aria loved...

Dec 6, 2016

Struthers - John Grant Gingery, 84, died Tuesday morning, December 6, 2016 at his residence.

John was born December 9, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of Ward and Kathryn Herman Gingery.

A life long resident of Struthers, John was a graduate of Struthers High School, January Class of 1950. John started out as a millwright...

Dec 6, 2016

Struthers - Clara A. Andrews, 95, died early Tuesday morning, December 6, 2016 at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Clara was born December 21, 1920 in Campbell, a daughter of Pompeo and Girolama "Mamie" (Gaiarsa) Ghioldi.

Raised in Campbell, she was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. After graduation, she was employed...

Dec 4, 2016

Poland - Raymond Walter Zitella, 92, died December 4, 2016 at the Inn at Christine Valley. Mr. Zitella was born July 10, 1924 in Clarksburg, WV, a son of William and Josephine Colaccia Zitella.

A graduate of Victory High School, Ray went on to work for Republic Steel. He was a veteran of the United States Army,...