Obituaries

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

Joseph T. Gregorace

Joseph T. Gregorace

Feb 7, 2015

Struthers - Joseph Thomas Gregorace, 58, of Struthers, died February 7, 2015 at Hospice House. Joe was born February 29, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Mary Mauerman Gregorace. He was a 1974 graduate of North High School. He was a baker and his last job was in security for Moritz Security. Joe was a member of Christ...

Ernest H. "Ernie" Donahey

Ernest H. "Ernie" Donahey

Feb 7, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN - Ernest H. Donahey "Ernie", 75, had his homecoming where went home to be with his Lord, February 7, 2015 with his family by his side. Ernie was born on February 8, 1939 in Morgantown, WV, a son of Kenneth and Josephine (Piccinotti) Donahey. He was raised in Uniontown, PA. On December 24, 1958, he married his high school...

Philomena Anita Zitella

Philomena Anita Zitella

Feb 6, 2015

Struthers - Philomena Anita Zitella, 89, of Struthers, died February 6, 2015 at the Hospice House. Mrs. Zitella was born March 1, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of Samuel and Marion Ross Peachock. She was a 1943 graduate of The Rayen School. Philomena was an Assistant Manager at Isaly's in Struthers and later went on to work at Hills Department...

Alice Rosalie Morell

Alice Rosalie Morell

Feb 2, 2015

Struthers - Alice Rosalie Morell, 76, of Struthers, died peacefully on February 2, 2015 at Vista Care Center of Boardman. Miss Morell was born June 8, 1938 in Struthers, a daughter of the late Peter and Esther Latore Morell. She graduated in 1956 from Struthers High School and attended Lewis Weinberger and Hill Cosmetology School. She worked as a beautician...

James D. Flick

James D. Flick

Feb 2, 2015

James Flick Boardman Services will be held Friday, 11:00 am at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for James Flick, 58 of Boardman. He passed away unexpectedly Monday morning at his home. Mr. Flick was born Dec. 16, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of James Flick and Nancy M. Bodine Flick. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1975 and from Bowling Green...

Mary Bunofsky

Mary Bunofsky

Feb 1, 2015

Mary Bunofsky, 86, of Struthers, died on Sunday, February 1, 2015 in Hampton Woods Nursing Center. She was born in Youngstown on September 6, 1928 to the late John Cipkala and Mary (Hamracek) Cipkala. She was a 1946 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and married Edward Bunofsky in 1948 in St, Mathias Church. Mary was a member of St....

Mr. William C Fassos

Mr. William C Fassos

Jan 29, 2015

North Lima-William C. Fassos, 87, died on Thursday, January 29, 2015 in St. Elizabeth Health Care Center in Boardman. He was born on July 16, 1927 in Springfield, OH and was a graduate of Mansfield Sr. High School. Bill proudly served in the United States Navy during WWII. He continued to serve as a SeaBee with the United States Naval...

Madeline "Dolly" Adduch

Madeline "Dolly" Adduch

Jan 28, 2015

Lowellville - Madeline "Dolly" Adduch, 84, of Lowellville, died Wednesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Adduch was born April 4, 1930 in Lowellville, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carmen and Mary Viano Conti. Her husband, Frank Adduch, whom she married on October 4, 1952, died on April 15, 1997. She was a 1949 graduate of Lowellville High...

Barbara H. Miner

Barbara H. Miner

Jan 25, 2015

STRUTHERS - Barbara Helen (Biroschak) Miner departed this life on Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015, at Salem Regional Hospital. She was born in Poland on Oct. 8, 1934, to Emery and Helen Biroschak, and grew up on a farm, learning the importance of family. Barbara was a graduate of Poland Seminary High School in 1952. She worked as a receptionist for...

Herman F. Gutierrez

Herman F. Gutierrez

Jan 25, 2015

Boardman- Herman F. Gutierrez, 85, died early Sunday morning, January 25, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Herman was born November 24, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of Jose and Eusebia Gutierrez of Alconada, Spain. He was a 1950 graduate of Chaney High School, where he earned All-City Series honors in football. After serving in the Army in Germany, he...

Donald Turner

Donald Turner

Jan 23, 2015

Donald Turner, 88 BOARDMAN - Services will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman for Donald Turner, 88. He passed away Friday at his home. Mr. Turner was born May 29, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of Frank and Agnes Connell Turner. He was 1945 graduate of East High School and a U.S. Army...

Joseph Pennell

Joseph Pennell

Jan 23, 2015

Strongsville - Joseph Pennell, 92, formerly of Youngstown, died Friday afternoon, January 23, 2015 at the Southwest Commons Assisted Living in Strongsville, where he has been living for the past six years. Mr. Pennell was born February 8, 1922 in Youngstown, a son of Leroy and Bernetta Hennessy Pennell. He was a 1941 graduate of The Rayen School. After graduation,...

John L Brocious

John L Brocious

Jan 22, 2015

Youngstown - John L. Brocious, Sr. 80, of Youngstown, died Thursday morning, January 22, 2015 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. John was born March 18, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of Homer and Myrtle Rusco Brocious. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School and then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served for 8 years. John received...

Shirley A Broderick

Shirley A Broderick

Jan 21, 2015

Shirley A. Broderick, 79, of Youngstown, died on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Vista Center of Boardman. She was born on June 14, 1935 in Youngstown, and was a 1953 graduate of South High School. Shirley was employed as an operator with Ohio Bell and was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, where she was a Sunday School Teacher....

Edwin Johnston

Edwin Johnston

Jan 20, 2015

Struthers - Edwin Johnston, 76, of Struthers, died Tuesday evening, January 20, 2015 at his residence, after a courageous battle with emphysema. Edwin affectionately known as Ed and Eddie was born March 26, 1938 in Youngstown, a son of Edwin and Ruth Bowser Johnston. He was raised in Youngstown and in 1972 he moved to Struthers. He attended East High...

Marie M. Novak

Marie M. Novak

Jan 20, 2015

North Lima - Marie M. Novak, 97, formerly of Struthers, died Tuesday afternoon January 20, 2015 at Assumption Village in North Lima. Mrs. Novak was born August 20, 1917 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Anna Uhrin Gegus. She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and a dedicated homemaker, who enjoyed baking and sewing. Mrs. Novak was...

Sean L Dill

Sean L Dill

Jan 17, 2015

BOARDMAN-Sean L. Dill, 22, of Boardman, died unexpectedly, on Saturday, January 17, 2015. He was born in Youngstown, on March 26, 1992 and was employed with Precision Concrete. Sean had aspirations of joining the United States Armed Forces and had a passion for guns and all things military. He enjoyed going to the beach and working with his hands. He...

Alex Esarco

Alex Esarco

Jan 17, 2015

LOWELLVILLE - Alex Esarco, 87, died Jan. 17, 2015, at his residence. Mr. Esarco was born Sept. 30, 1927, in Edinburgh, Pa., a son of Giacomo and Susie DePrano Esarco. He attended Union High School before entering the U.S. Army, Merchant Marine Division, having served from 1944 to 1946. In 2003, Alex received a Honorary Diploma from Poland High School...

Margaret Ruth Kristoff Sandine

Margaret Ruth Kristoff Sandine

Jan 16, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret Ruth Kristoff Sandine, 96, died Friday, Jan. 16, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Margaret was born April 10, 1918, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Veronica Demiter Kristoff. She was raised on the West Side and attended Holy Name School. A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, she dedicated her life to being a...

Robert "Bobby" Chacon

Robert "Bobby" Chacon

Jan 14, 2015

Youngstown- Robert "Bobby" Chacon, 56, departed in peace on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. He was born in Youngstown, June 16, 1958, a son of Richard and Mary Ann Chacon. If you knew Robert, your were inspired by his life. He had a passion for life, family, friends, music, and singing. He loved his companion "Chico" his parakeet who passed before...

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