Obituaries

Local Obituaries for the cities of Boardman, Lowellville, Struthers, & Poland in Ohio.

Dorothea F May

Dorothea F May

Nov 26, 2015

Poland - Dorothea F May, 80, died November 26, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Dorothea was born May 2, 1935 in Peragon, KY, to the late William and Daisey Fraley Morris. She was a member of Christ Church Presbyterian and loved her family deeply. She will always be remembered as a loving and caring mother, grandmother and...

Michael A. Orf

Michael A. Orf

Nov 23, 2015

STRUTHERS - Michael A. Orf, 47, died Monday evening, Nov. 23, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center after a battle with cancer. Michael, affectionately known as "Mike," was born May 3, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of George and Irene Hempstead Orf. A 1986 graduate of Struthers High School, he completed his apprenticeship program through the Ironworkers Local 207....

Juanita Marie (Wanda Cruz) Couture

Juanita Marie (Wanda Cruz) Couture

Nov 22, 2015

Gravelborg, Saskatchewan, Canada - Juanita Marie Couture, (Wanda Cruz) 63, of Gravelborg, Saskatchewan, Canada, died Sunday afternoon, November 22, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Juanita was born February 22, 1952 in Youngstown, a daughter of Rosario and Ethel Smith Cruz. She was raised in Struthers and was a 1970 graduate of Struthers High School. She received her...

Dorothea J. Coffin

Dorothea J. Coffin

Nov 21, 2015

Boardman - Dorothea J. Coffin, 81, died Saturday November 21, 2015 in the comfort of her home. She was born January 19, 1934 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Gilbert and Mildred Scaribrough Rea. Dorothea was a graduate of Boardman High School. She was employed as an X-ray technician with Northside Hospital and also spent time working at her father's...

Tracy W Shipley Sr

Tracy W Shipley Sr

Nov 20, 2015

Struthers - Tracy W. Shipley Sr., 94, died November 20, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born August 11, 1921 in Youngstown, son of the late James and Nellie Linderman Shipley. He was a 1939 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown College. Tracy was employed as a steelworker at Youngstown Sheet & Tube for 42...

Joseph C. Retort

Joseph C. Retort

Nov 19, 2015

Lowellville - Joseph C. Retort, 65, died on Thursday, November 19, 2015. He was born May 3, 1950 in Youngstown, son of the late Patsy and Helen Sheevetz Retort. He was a 1968 graduate of Lowellville High School and was owner/operator of Lowellville Diesel and Industrial Repair. Joe enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading and drag racing and constructed engines for race...

Curtis E Brown

Curtis E Brown

Nov 17, 2015

Poland- Curtis E. Brown, 81, died Nov. 17, 2015 in Fort Myers, FL. Curtis was born March 31, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of Elmer and Sigrid Johnson Brown. A 1952 graduate of Springfield Local High School, Curt enlisted in the United States Marine Corps Reserves during the Korean Conflict. He completed his apprenticeship program and became a certified electrician...

C. Ray Soccorsy

C. Ray Soccorsy

Nov 16, 2015

Canfield - C. Ray Soccorsy, 93, died, on Monday, November 16, 2015 in Sunrise Health Center, with his family by his side. He was born in Youngstown on March 29, 1922 to the late, William and Mary Dominic Soccorsy and was a 1940 graduate of Youngstown South High School. He proudly served in the United States Army during WWII in...

Fred M. DiLulo

Fred M. DiLulo

Nov 16, 2015

Lowellville - Fred M. DiLullo, died November 16, 2015 at Hospice House. Mr. DiLullo was born March 24, 1931 in Chicago, IL, a son of Fred and Cecelia Rotz DiLullo. He was a 1949 Lowellville High School graduate. Fred received a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Education and went on to get a Master's Degree in Education Supervision from Kent...

John Russell Wagner jr

John Russell Wagner jr

Nov 16, 2015

Struthers - John Russell Wagner, Jr, 68, of Struthers, died Monday evening, November 16, 2015, of complications from diabetes, at Northside Medical Center Valley Care. John was born July 4, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of John Russell Sr., and Betty Wasser Wagner. A life long resident of Struthers, John attended Struthers High School. In 1966 he enlisted in the...

John "Jack" L. Finn

John "Jack" L. Finn

Nov 16, 2015

Boardman - John L. "Jack" Finn, 89, of Boardman, formerly of Struthers, died early Tuesday morning, November 16, 2015 at Vista Center of Boardman. Jack was born May 13, 1926 in Youngstown, a son of Luke and Isabelle Fitzgerald Finn. He was raised in Youngstown and moved to Struthers in 1950. In 2005 he moved to Victoria House and then...

David Bruce Truran

David Bruce Truran

Nov 15, 2015

Poland - David Bruce Truran, 54 of Poland, died unexpectedly on Monday, November 16, 2015. David was born June 12, 1961 in Youngstown, son of William and Barbara Renick Truran. He was a 1979 graduate of Boardman High School and attended DeVry University in Columbus. He was employed as an electronic technician and enjoyed riding his motorcycle, bicycling and walking...

Diane "Dee" Bellfield

Diane "Dee" Bellfield

Nov 13, 2015

Salem - Diane "Dee" Bellfield, 65, passed away Friday evening, November 13, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Center after battling cancer. Diane, affectionately known by many as "Dee," was born August 24, 1950 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Donald and Bernice Shones Damman. She was a 1968 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. After graduation, she first worked...

David P. Maloney Sr

David P. Maloney Sr

Nov 11, 2015

Struthers - David P. Maloney, Sr., 90, died early Wednesday morning, November 11, 2015 at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. David was born September 26, 1925 in Lowellville, a son of George and Nellie Stevenson Maloney. Mr. Maloney worked as a brick layer for Sharon Steel for 39 years, retiring in 1988. A proud veteran, Mr. Maloney served in the...

Bonnie Anderson

Bonnie Anderson

Nov 10, 2015

Youngstown - Bonnie Anderson, 69, died November 10, 2015 in Ivy Woods Manor. She was born September 19, 1946 in Youngstown, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret Martindill Brown. She was a 1964 graduate of Boardman High School and attended Bowling Green State University. She leaves her daughter Allison Sams of Columbus; two grandsons, Jacob and Jared; granddaughter, Makella;...

John R. Hudak

John R. Hudak

Nov 9, 2015

Poland - John R. Hudak, 71 of Poland, died November 9, 2015 in the comfort of his home. He was born June 24, 1944 in Youngstown, son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Slanina Hudak. He was a 1963 graduate of Ursuline High School and proudly served in the United States Navy during the Vietnam War. John was employed with...

Jim G. Burrell

Jim G. Burrell

Nov 9, 2015

Struthers - Jim G. Burrell, 50, passed away unexpectedly on November 9, 2015 at his home. Jim was born April 3, 1965 in Youngstown, a son of William and Mary Burrell. He was a 1983 graduate of Springfield Local High School and attended Ohio State University. Jim worked as a computer programmer and wire machine operator for Youngstown Tool &...

Emma G. Mason

Emma G. Mason

Nov 8, 2015

Canfield - Emma G. Mason, 95, formerly of Brownlee Woods, died Sunday morning, November 8, 2015 at her home, surrounded by family. Mrs. Mason was born February 13, 1920 in Youngstown, a daughter of Daniel and Gertrude O'Dea Kautz. She was a 1937 graduate of Chaney High School. On March 3, 1945, she married Robert E. Mason, Sr., at Pleasant...

John Leslie Harr

John Leslie Harr

Nov 8, 2015

Boardman - John Leslie Harr, 88, died November 8, 2015 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family. John was born December 4, 1926 in Beaver Falls, PA, son of the late John and Eleanor Irvin Harr. He was a graduate of Beaver Falls High School and went on to earn his Bachelors Degree from Geneva College and...

Patt J. Vince

Patt J. Vince

Nov 7, 2015

Poland - Patt J. Vince, 69, died November 5, 2015 at his residence. Patt was born July 30, 1946 in Youngstown, a son of Peter and Lorna Carlson Vince. He was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube, Valley Mold, and General Motors. He later was involved in the automobile business for...

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