Aug 25, 2014

New Springfield - Thomas E. Sheely, 56, died Monday morning, August 25, 2014 at the Hospice House after a brief battle with cancer. Thomas, affectionately known by many as "Fuzzy," was born September 4, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of Walter and Ida Morlan Sheely. Tom attended Petersburg High School and worked as a heavy equipment operator. Throughout his career,...

Aug 25, 2014

Youngstown - Martha "Jean" Greiner, 81, died Monday evening, August 25, 2014 at Omni Manor Health Care Center. Mrs. Greiner was born May 30, 1933 in Chicago, IL, a daughter of Martin and Evelyn Thomas Moylan. She moved to Youngstown when she was 10 years old. She was a 1951 graduate of South High School. She was a homemaker and...

Aug 24, 2014

Youngstown - Albert Salus, 80, died peacefully August 24, 2014 at his residence. Mr. Salus was born August 5, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of John and Mildred Kusmack Salus.

He was a truck driver for many years. Mr. Salus was an avid baseball fan and enjoyed following automobile trends. He leaves his wife, the former Jo-Ann...

Aug 21, 2014

Tributes James A. Gingrich Boardman James A. Gingrich, 84 of Boardman, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 21, 2014, at his home following a courageous battle with kidney disease while at the same time having Parkinson's disease. James "Jim" was born in Youngstown on January 29, 1930, the son of Irwin and Margaret (Mansfield)...

Aug 18, 2014

Boardman - Deborah E, Marsh, 56, of Boardman, died Monday evening, August 18, 2014 at her daughter's residence. Debbie was born February 8, 1958 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Arthur and Edith Billock Moore. Raised in Struthers, Debbie was a 1976 graduate of Struthers High School. For 10 years she worked as an aide for the mentally challenged...

Aug 15, 2014

Alfred A. Boggia, 90 LOWELLVILLE - Alfred A. Boggia, 90, died Friday evening at the Hospice House. He was born July 20, 1924, in Lowellville, a son of Michael and Mary Farina Boggia. Alfred was a 1942 graduate of Lowellville High School, where he was a football and baseball standout. He received his Bachelors in Education at Youngstown College, where...

Aug 15, 2014

Champion- Raymond E. Schwab, 84, formerly of Struthers, OH and Fort Myers, FL. died August 15, 2014 at the Windsor House of Alzheimer's Disease. Mr. Schwab was born May 30, 1930 in Struthers, a son of Karl and Margaret Schwab, in which he was raised by his step-father, Bob O'Neil. He was a 1950 Struthers High School graduate, where he...

Aug 14, 2014

New Springfield - Charlene Rae Peck, 61, of New Springfield, died Thursday, August 14, 2014 at her home. Charlene was born March 8, 1953 in Medina, OH, a daughter of Donald and Isabel Gower Graffius. She was a life-long resident of this area and attended Columbiana High School. Charlene was a wonderful homemaker and loved taking care of her husband,...

Aug 13, 2014

Poland - Paula Marie Putarek, 61, of Poland, passed away Wednesday morning, August 13, 2014, at her residence, after a courageous 18 month battle with cancer. Paula was born August 28, 1952 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Paul and Mary Carney First. Raised in Struthers, Paula was Valedictorian of Struthers High School Class of 1970. She received her...

Aug 13, 2014

Andrew (Andy) Robert Hamady, aged 76, both a graduate and teacher of Woodrow Wilson high school, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning after a lengthy illness. Born April 7th, 1938 to Andrew R. Hamady and Helen Sege of Youngstown, Andy was a valuable and prolific member of our community. In his early years, Andy was a talented and popular actor. In...

Aug 12, 2014

BOARDMAN - Wilma "Billie" Nelson passed on peacefully to be with our Lord on Aug. 12, 2014, at Hospice House Boardman, after a few months of battling cancer. Daughter of William G. and Cornelia Martin, she was born on Jan. 7, in Youngstown. She married James H. Nelson on May 22, 1948. Billie was secretary/treasurer of Martin Nelson Inc., which...

Aug 11, 2014

Poland - Bettie Jane Raniolo, 68, died Monday evening, August 11, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Medical Center. Bettie was born March 25, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter of David and Marjorie Weaver Lewis. She was a graduate of Springfield High School. Bettie worked for several years as a caretaker, but her main role was that of a homemaker, wife,...

Aug 11, 2014

Tributes Norma Trombacco New Springfield Services will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman for Norma Trombacco, 85 of New Springfield. She passed away Monday evening at Sterling House. Mrs. Trombacco was born April 18, 1929 in Woodworth, a daughter of David S. and Margaret J. Langhurst Clay. She is a 1947 graduate of Springfield Local...

Aug 11, 2014

Lowellville - Shirley A. Commisso, 73, died August 11, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Commisso was born October 17, 1940 in Youngstown. She was a 1958 Wilson High School graduate. Shirley was a homemaker and a member of Christ Our Savior Parish at Holy Trinity Church. She enjoyed going to Mountaineer, having coffee with friends, watching old movies, and spending...

Aug 10, 2014

Littleton, Colorado- Marian L. Johnston, 91, formerly of Erskine Ave. in Boardman, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband Doyle on Sunday morning, August 10, 2014. Mrs. Johnston was born August 14, 1922 in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, a daughter of John D. and Jessie Fisher Everett. Raised in Youngstown, Mrs. Johnston graduated from East High School. She began...

Aug 9, 2014

Boardman - Winetta Jane Milligan, 92, died Saturday afternoon, August 9, 2014 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Mrs. Milligan was born May 19, 1922 in Easton, Maine, a daughter of Clarence Laforest and Etta Julia (Lamoreaux) Adams. A graduate of Easton High School, Mrs. Milligan attended Westbrook Jr. College and the New England Deaconess School of Nursing in Boston,...

Aug 8, 2014

Poland - Jean E. Kridler, 81, died Friday evening, August 8, 2014 at the Hospice House. Mrs. Kridler was born August 23, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Rose McFarlin. She was a graduate of Poland Seminary High School. Mrs. Kridler was primarily a homemaker, taking care of her two sons and husband. Jean worked early on as...

Aug 6, 2014

Poland - Melissa A. Pitko, 38, went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2014 at Hospice House after a long battle with MS. Melissa was born September 17, 1975 in Youngstown, a daughter of Dave and Bonnie Riebe Pitko. She was a 1993 Mooney High School graduate, where she lettered in soccer and softball. She worked as...

Aug 6, 2014

Jean Averill Thompson, 83 BOARDMAN - Jean Averill Thompson, 83, went home to be with our Lord early Wednesday morning, Aug. 6, 2014, from the Hospice House. She will be missed by her family and friends in this life, but has been joyously reunited for all eternity with those who went before her. Jean will also look forward to being...

Aug 6, 2014

Austintown - Rebecca J. Coates, 89, formerly of Struthers, died Wednesday morning, August 6, 2014 at Vista Care Center after an extended illness. Rebecca was born April 1, 1925 in Irondale, OH, a daughter of Oliver and Ila Brooks McFadden and in 1945 came to this area from East Liverpool. She lived in Struthers for over 50 years until moving...