Sep 9, 2016

James Soltis, 86, of Canfield passed away September 9, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. He was born May 21, 1930. James Soltis, known to his close friends and family as "Joe" was born in Cleveland, the son of Steve and Katie (Marek) Soltis and was the youngest of four children. The family later moved to the...

Sep 8, 2016

Hubbard - Martha Ann "Marty" Denmeade, 76, died on Thursday, September 8, 2016 in Vibra Hospital. Marty was born February 3, 1940 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Clyde and Ann Ferguson Denmeade.

She was a 1958 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and had been a member of Poland Presbyterian Church. Marty was employed at the...

Sep 7, 2016

Lois E. Jackson (Paden), 83 POLAND – Lois E. Jackson (Paden), 83, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening, with her family by her side. Lois was born March 6, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of Lester and Frances Paden. She worked for over 30 years at Welding Equipment Repair Shop with her husband and brother-in-law and then with her sons...

Sep 7, 2016

Poland - William Godward Allen, 78, died September 7, 2016 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. Bill was born April 13, 1938 in Youngstown, son of the late, Arthur and Carrie Godward Allen.

He was a 1955 graduate of Struthers High School. He was employed at Metal Carbides for 36 years, retiring in...

Sep 4, 2016

John Bernard ‘Jack' Vutech, 93, passed away peacefully at Westminster Thurber Retirement Community in Columbus on September 4, 2016.

He was born on April 4, 1923 in Cleveland, a son of William and Evelyn Morris Vutech.

Jack was a graduate of Rocky River High School and Ohio Wesleyan University, Class of ’48, where he was...

Sep 4, 2016

New Middletown- Donna K. Green, 78, died September 4, 2016 at the Hospice House.

Mrs. Green was born April 17, 1938 in Petersburg, a daughter of John and Mildred (Fry) Dey.

She was a 1956 Springfield Local High School graduate. Donna was a homemaker, having raised four children and also hung custom wallpaper for many...

Sep 3, 2016

Poland - Doree Rose Ramun, 52, went home to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, September 3, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Doree was born November 20, 1963 in Appleton, WI, a daughter of Robert and Bernice Weiss Besch.

Raised in Wisconsin, Doree was a graduate of Kenosha High School. In 1982,...

Sep 2, 2016

Norma H. Rothman, 79, died September 2, 2016 at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House with her family by her side.

Norma was born June 7, 1937 in Richmond, VA, a daughter of Joe and Hattie Sherman Hurowitz.

Raised in Richmond, she was a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School. In 1957, Mrs....

Sep 2, 2016

Deer Park, TX - Joseph Scavelli, 79, formerly of Lowellville died August 28, 2016 at Bayshore Medical Center surrounded by family .

Mr. Scavelli was born April 20, 1937 in Lowellville, a son of Joseph and Nellie Tozzi Scavelli.

He was a 1955 Lowellville High School graduate. He recently moved to Texas with his sister...

Sep 1, 2016

Struthers - Robert J. Yash, 55, died unexpectedly on Thursday, September 1, 2016.

Robert was born March 18, 1961 in Youngstown, a son of the late Albert and Helen Zentko Yash.

A lifelong resident of Struthers, he was a 1979 graduate of Struthers High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Navy, serving...

Sep 1, 2016

New Castle - Kenneth D. Andrews, 64 of New Castle, died September 1, 2016 at his residence.

Ken was born August 1, 1952 in Ellwood City, PA, a son of Ernest and Marjorie Wisbith Andrews.

He was a 1970 Ellwood City graduate. Ken was very interested in art.

He is survived by his...

Aug 31, 2016

Poland - Eleanor V. Lease, 87, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 20, 1929 in York Run, PA, to the late Michael and Susan Bodish Valentich.

Eleanor was a member of St. Mark's Lutheran Church, where she participated as a board...

Aug 30, 2016

Youngstown-Ron "Tipper" Pichiotino, 74, passed away Tuesday evening, August 30, 2016, after a short illness, with his loving family by his side.

He was born May 11, 1942 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Frances Snezic Pichiotino.

He attended school in Struthers. Ron was the owner of Tipper's Auto on Cherry Street in Youngstown....

Aug 30, 2016

Poland - John L. Coman, 84, died Tuesday, August 30, 2016 in Hospice of the Valley's, Hospice House. He was born July 21, 1932 in Youngstown, son of the late, Daniel Sr. and Rose Hash Coman.

John was employed as a sheet metal worker with A.A. Samuels and was a member of Sheet Metal Worker Union #33....

Aug 29, 2016

Poland - Mildred Dight Haines, 92, died peacefully, August 29, 2016 at her home.

Mildred was born September 19, 1923 in Grove City, PA, a daughter of the late Everett and Mabel Nelson Dight.

She was a graduate of Grove City High School and came to Poland in 1949.

Mildred was preceded in...

Aug 28, 2016

Joseph M. Surko, 76, was reunited with his wife Maryann on August 28, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Surko was born October 31, 1939 in Struthers. He attended Struthers High School and went on to enlist in the United States Army, where he served for two years. Joseph worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube (LTV) and Republic...

Aug 28, 2016

Boardman - Michael Austin Nakoneczny, 51, died on Sunday, August 28, 2016 in Greenbriar Nursing Home. He was born September 15, 1964 in Detroit, MI.

Michael was a plumber by trade but most recently was employed at Firestone Test Centers. He enjoyed classic country music and fishing.

He leaves his son, Michael (Stephanie) Nakoneczny of...

Aug 25, 2016

Youngstown - Theodore J. "Ditch" Cabuno, Sr, 63, died August 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home. Ditch was born February 17, 1953 in Youngstown, son of the late James and Mary (Sgro) Cabuno.

He was employed with Federal Wholesale in Hubbard for 26 years and Arizona Acid in Henderson, NV for 10 years. He was...

Aug 21, 2016

New Springfield- Amy A. Nanosky, 90, passed away on August 21, 2016, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Amy was born in Meridian, MS on January 7, 1926, a daughter of Oscar and Maebelle Moore. She graduated from Meridian High School in 1943 and married her husband, John Nanosky, an Air Force corporal, in November of 1944.

Aug 18, 2016

Struthers - Nick R. Candiello, 78, died suddenly on August 18, 2016 in the Cleveland Clinic. He was born June 25, 1938 in Hillsville, PA, to the late Joseph and Mary Diana Candiello.

Nick was a 1956 graduate of Bessemer High School and went on to take classes at Youngstown State University. He was employed as a...