Obituaries

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

Margaret Ann Yentch

Margaret Ann Yentch

Jul 4, 2014

Poland - Margaret Ann Yentch, 91, of Poland, died early Friday morning at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. Margaret was born April 23, 1923 in Poland, a daughter of Vinton and Mable Williams Goodridge. A life-long resident of Poland, Margaret graduated from Poland Seminary High School and attended Youngstown College. She worked for the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Company for...

Alfred M. Baker

Alfred M. Baker

Jul 3, 2014

Mineral Ridge - Alfred M. Baker, 85, formerly of Struthers, died July 3, 2014 at Vista Center at the Ridge. Mr. Baker was born October 19, 1929 in Struthers, a son of Albert and Edna Myers Baker. Mr. Baker worked as a Stationary Engineer for Republic Steel for 38 years retiring in 1985. He was a member of American Legion...

Frank Gazdik

Frank Gazdik

Jul 3, 2014

BOARDMAN - Frank Gazdik, 96, formerly of Struthers, died at home early Thursday morning, July 3, 2014, after a long illness. Frank was born October 1, 1917 in Duquesne, PA, a son of the late Andrew and Mary (Stromp) Gazdik. He was raised in Struthers. Frank served four years in the Army during World War II including two years in...

Olga G. Diaz

Olga G. Diaz

Jun 30, 2014

HUNTSVILLE ALA. - Olga G. Diaz, 88, died early Monday morning, June 30, 2014, at Huntsville Hospital in Alabama surrounded by her family. Mrs. Diaz was born July 2, 1925, in Campbell, a daughter of John and Helen (Tomari) Gecse. She was a 1943 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. Mrs. Diaz worked for Mazda Lamp Works and at the...

Charles "Cha-Chi" Shasho

Charles "Cha-Chi" Shasho

Jun 28, 2014

Campbell - Charles "Cha-Chi" Shasho, 80, died Saturday morning, June 28, 2014 at the Hospice House. Mr. Shasho, affectionately known by many as "Cha-Chi" was born January 10, 1934 in Youngstown, a son of Alex and Katherine Estock Shasho. He lived on the Southside of Youngstown until moving to Campbell in 1993. He was a 1954 graduate of Woodrow Wilson...

Helen T. Genova

Helen T. Genova

Jun 27, 2014

Lowellville - Helen T. Genova, 91, died Friday morning, June 27, 2014 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Mrs. Genova was born October 4, 1922 in Lowellville, a daughter of Carmen and Maria Sabina Rotz. A lifelong resident of Lowellville, Mrs. Genova was a homemaker who enjoyed cooking for her family and keeping a clean house. She was a member...

Janet E. Hutchison

Janet E. Hutchison

Jun 25, 2014

Youngstown - Janet E. Hutchison, 91, formerly of Poland, died Wednesday evening, June 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Hutchison was born March 24, 1923 in Greenville, PA, a daughter of Paul and Laura Saul Hurst. Raised in Greenville, Janet was a graduate of Greenville High School and graduated from Grove City College, attending secretarial school for two...

Albin P. "Bud" Dearing

Albin P. "Bud" Dearing

Jun 22, 2014

On Sunday, June 23, 2014 Albin "Bud" P. Dearing, 88, of Poland left this earth to "run five minute wires" with the Great Engineer in Heaven. Born April 29, 1926, to Albin Pasteur Dearing, and Helen Wiles Dearing. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1943 where he played basketball and football. He entered the Navy's V 12 Program...

Charlotte "Chickie" Quigley

Charlotte "Chickie" Quigley

Jun 20, 2014

BOARDMAN - Charlotte "Chickie" Quigley, 70, died Friday morning, June 20, 2014 at her home surrounded by all of her family. Charlotte, affectionately known as "Chickie," was born January 29, 1944 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Ann Simon Toker. A 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Mrs. Quigley worked as an educational assistant for the Youngstown City...

Eileen "Red" Fiorini

Eileen "Red" Fiorini

Jun 15, 2014

Campbell - Eileen "Red" McGarry Fiorini, 84, died Sunday evening, June 15, 2014 at the Hospice House in Poland. Eileen was born September 15, 1929 in Campbell, a daughter of William and Nellie Baker McGarry. She remained in Campbell until retiring to Port Charlotte, Florida in 1973. Recently, Red moved back to the area after the passing of her husband,...

Harriet E. Best

Harriet E. Best

Jun 12, 2014

Youngstown - Harriet E. Best, 91, died Thursday afternoon, June 12, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Best was born August 15, 1922 in Struthers, a daughter of James and Marietta Laughlin Hanlon. She was a 1939 graduate of Struthers High School and attended Youngstown College, taking secretarial classes. Mrs. Best worked as a waitress for Gray's Drugstore, Morgan's Wonderboy, Berendt's...

Albert B Stocker

Albert B Stocker

Jun 10, 2014

Tallmadge - Albert B. Stocker, of Struthers, formerly of Tallmadge, died at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland. Albert was born July 15, 1922 in Struthers, a son of Albert and Alice Mound Stocker. He was raised in Struthers and lived in Youngstown until moving to Cuyahoga Falls in 1966 and to Tallmadge in 1969 where he and...

Esther M. Hollingbery

Esther M. Hollingbery

Jun 10, 2014

Struthers - Esther M. Hollingbery, 90, died Tuesday evening, June 10, 2014 at her home. Mrs. Hollingbery was born July 9, 1923 in Struthers, a daughter of Karl and Laura Wire Kurtz. She was a 1941 graduate of Struthers High School. Mrs. Hollingbery previously worked for Sears in their sign shop, as a clerk for W.T. Grant and G.C. Murphy,...

Robert C. Jacobs

Robert C. Jacobs

Jun 9, 2014

Boardman- Robert C. Jacobs, 65, died Monday morning, June 9, 2014 at the Greenbriar Healthcare Center. Robert, affectionately known as "Bob" was born July 11, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of the late Bales and Olive Taylor Jacobs. Bob was a graduate of South High School and was employed as a security guard for 40 years. He most recently worked...

Susan R. (Recklies) Schell

Susan R. (Recklies) Schell

Jun 8, 2014

Susan (Recklies) Schell Award winning journalist and natural health and energy medicine researcher Susan R. (Recklies) Schell of Cleveland died Sunday June 8, 2014 surrounded by family. She was 57. A recipient of numerous Associated Press Awards for community service and breaking news, Schell was born July 25, 1956 in Youngstown, Oh., a daughter of the late Rudolph Recklies and...

Thomas J. "Bubby" Wydick

Thomas J. "Bubby" Wydick

Jun 8, 2014

Poland - Thomas J. "Bubby" Wydick, 43, died Sunday morning, June 8, 2014 unexpectedly at St. Elizabeth Health Center following an accident at his home. Thomas who was affectionately known as "Bubby," was born September 7, 1970 in Youngstown, a son of Richard and Karen Blair Wydick. He was a 1988 graduate of Springfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted...

Rita Kathryn Mauch

Rita Kathryn Mauch

Jun 8, 2014

CANFIELD - Rita Kathryn Mauch, passed peacefully on Sunday, June 8, 2014, at the age of 86, or 21 in leap year birthdays. Rita was born on leap year day, Feb. 29, 1928, in McKeesport, Pa., a daughter of Albert and Alice Hilbert Gessner. She married Daniel Louis Mauch on June 22, 1946, in Youngstown, and they spent 62 years...

Francis C. Dunn

Francis C. Dunn

Jun 5, 2014

Struthers - Francis C. Dunn, 90, died Thursday evening, June 5, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Dunn was born September 1, 1923 in Hilliards, PA, a son of Charles and Elizabeth Gostey Sisko. After his fathers accidental accident death in a coal mine he received his stepfathers surname. He lived in Carbon, Indiana from 1930-1943 before moving to the Greater...

Donald J. Shirilla

Donald J. Shirilla

Jun 1, 2014

STRUTHERS - Donald J. Shirilla, 40, died Sunday, June 1, 2014. Mr. Shirilla was born July 10, 1973, in Youngstown, a son of James and Bonnie Thomas Shirilla. He was a 1991 graduate of Struthers High School and went to college for a few years, and became a loan officer, working for American Mortgage for several years. Don had various...

Thomas E. Jones

Thomas E. Jones

Jun 1, 2014

Struthers - Thomas E. Jones, 84, died Sunday evening, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Thomas was born February 20, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas S. and Blanch Parker Jones. He was a 1949 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and after graduation, he began working for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. He was later drafted into the United...

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