Jan 15, 2016

Lowellville - Gerald A. Colaneri, 60, died Friday afternoon, January 15, 2016 at Select Specialty Hospital. Gerald, affectionately known as "Jerry," was born June 11, 1955 in Youngstown, a son of Alfonso and Nevada Arp Colaneri. Raised in Lowellville, Jerry was a 1974 graduate of Lowellville High School. He received his bachelor's degree in accounting from Youngstown State University...

Jan 15, 2016

Boardman, Ohio - Myrtle Emogene Blake, 86, died Friday morning, January 15, 2016 at the Greenbriar. Mrs. Blake was born December 2, 1929 in Burnsville, WV, a daughter of John and Violet Wine. She was a 1948 graduate of Burnsville High School. On January 29, 1949, she married Bernard Blake, and shortly later they relocated to Youngstown. She worked as...

Jan 13, 2016

Struthers - Albert DeChellis, 82, of Struthers, died Wednesday morning, January 13, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family.

Albert was born May 17, 1933 in Struthers, a son of Carlo and Antoinetta Pompeo DeChellis.

A life-long resident of Struthers, Al was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1951. He worked for...

Jan 12, 2016

Boardman - Stella Marie Pappada, 80, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Stella was born January 17, 1935 in Warren, daughter of the late Michael and Sadie Steblecki Michalovich.

She was a 1953 graduate of Warren Harding High School. Stella was a member of St. Dominic...

Jan 6, 2016

Poland - Jeffrey L. Sontag, 65, formerly of Struthers, died Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center after a short battle with cancer. Jeffrey, known as "Jeff" was born December 30, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of Vincent and Mildred Bennett Sontag. Raised in Poland, he attended Poland Seminary High School. He was drafted into the...

Jan 6, 2016

Youngstown- Suzanne C. McIntyre, 71, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2016 at her residence surrounded by family.

Suzanne was born September 21, 1944 in Youngstown, a daughter of Donald and Lucille Kramer Scheetz.

A 1962 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Suzanne worked at Youngstown Hospital Association in numerous capacities for over 27 years....

Jan 6, 2016

Boardman - Dan A. Capalucci, 87, died Wednesday evening, January 6, 2016 at the Hospice House.

Mr. Capalucci, also known as "Snake Eyes," was born January 26, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Antonio and Mary Laritonda Capalucci.

A lifelong area resident, Mr. Capalucci was a 1947 graduate of The Rayen School. After graduation, he...

Jan 3, 2016

Poland - Deborah Lynn Kitelinger, 63, died January 3, 2016 at Hospice House. Deborah was born November 8, 1952 in Steubenville, a daughter of George Toma and Mattie Juanita Shepherd Toma Sullivan. She was a homemaker and was an excellent craftsmen who loved her animals. She is survived by her husband, Ronald of Poland, whom she married July 28, 2007;...

Jan 3, 2016

Struthers-On January 3rd, Alice Jane (Mirth) Kopp was called home by her Heavenly Father. Born to Carl and Karolina Mirth in Youngstown on December 9th, 1928, Alice had just celebrated her 87th birthday. Alice was a 1947 graduate of East High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society. A Lutheran by faith, Alice was a member...

Jan 2, 2016

New Middletown - Rose Louise Evans, 90, died on Saturday, January 2, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1925 in Point Marion, PA, daughter of the late, Lucien and Ruth Dunfee Smith. She was employed as a salesperson for Hills Department Store for 26 years, retiring in 1987. Rose was a member of Margaret Wynn...

Jan 1, 2016

Dublin - John T. Ambrozy, 74, formerly of Struthers died on Friday, January 1, 2016 in the comfort of his home. John was born December 17, 1941 in Youngstown and was a 1960 graduate of Struthers High School. He proudly served in the United States Army where he obtained the rank of Sergeant. He was employed with General Motors Lordstown...

Jan 1, 2016

New Springfield - Thomas W. Joyce, 50, died Friday, January 1, 2016 in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Tom was born January 10, 1965 in Youngstown, and was a 1983 graduate of Springfield Local High School. He was an auto mechanic his entire life, and had been employed as an assistant sales manager for Auto Zone for many years. He...

Dec 29, 2015

Russell D. Beatty Sr., 85 POLAND - Russell D. Beatty Sr., 85, died Tuesday morning, Dec. 29, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Beatty was born Aug. 19, 1930, in Bessemer, Pa., a son of Raymond and Mary "Olivine" Hoffman Beatty. He was raised in Struthers and resided in Poland for 58 years. A 1948 graduate of Struthers High School, "Russ"...

Dec 28, 2015

Diane Elizabeth Sargent, 59 YOUNGSTOWN - Diane Elizabeth Sargent, 59, died Dec. 28, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Diane was born March 14, 1956, in Youngstown, a daughter of Donald and Donna Beil Vandenbord. She attended Poland Schools and was a stay at home mother. She belonged to Legion Riders American Legion on Indianola Road in Youngstown, where she...

Dec 28, 2015

New Middletown - John Semach, 92, died early Monday morning, December 28, 2015 at his home, surrounded by family. John was born June 18, 1923 in Lekart, Czechoslovakia, a son of Paul and Veronica Slanina Semach, and came to the United States at the age of three. Raised in Youngstown and later in Pittsburgh, he was a graduate of Schenley...

Dec 27, 2015

North Lima - Charles A. Horst, 83, died on Sunday, December 27, 2015 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. He was born February 22, 1932 in Columbiana, son of the late Galen and Dorothy Fishel Horst. He was a 1950 graduate of North Lima High School and went on to obtain an Associates Degree from DeVry...

Dec 23, 2015

Poland - Sarah Alice Luteran, 87, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 in Sunrise Assisted Living. She was born February 17, 1928 in Youngstown, daughter of the late, James and Mary Johns Langford and was a 1946 graduate of North High School. Sarah was a member of Poland United Methodist Church and the Poland Blue Bells Garden Club. She enjoyed...

Dec 23, 2015

Glendale - Lisa Currao, 47, formerly of Boardman, died December 23, 2015 in the Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. She was born June 10, 1968 in Youngstown, and was a 1986 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. Lisa went on to earn her Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Development from Youngstown State University. She was employed in Special Education...

Dec 21, 2015

Boardman - Dale "Ruffy" Wauschek, 80, died December 21, 2015 in Assumption Village, following a brief illness. He was born March 4, 1935 in Youngstown, and was a 1953 graduate of Wilson High School. He was employed as a salesman/supervisor for Onyx Inc., for 15 years, retiring in 2005. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Dale was a...

Dec 20, 2015

Brunswick - Mary A. Frech, 98, of Brunswick, Ohio, died early Sunday morning, December 20, 2015 at Pearlview Nursing Home. Mary was born November 23, 1917 in Cambridge, OH, a daughter of Andrew and Zuzanna Papcun Kavulich. She was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Wickcliffe. Her husband, George Paul Frech whom she married August 31,...