Obituaries

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

Joseph M. Kisak

Joseph M. Kisak

Feb 18, 2014

Struthers - Joseph M. Kisak, 78, died Tuesday evening, February 18, 2014. Mr. Kisak was born March 12, 1935 in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Anna Pacak Kisak. He was a 1953 graduate of Struthers High School and served in the United States Air Force in Korea until 1958. Upon his return from the service, he attended...

J. Evan Butler

J. Evan Butler

Feb 18, 2014

James Evan Butler, 92 NORTH LIMA ­ Services will be held Saturday, 11 a.m. at the Bethel Lutheran Church in Boardman for James Evan Butler, 92. He passed away Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Main Campus. Mr. Butler was born May 9, 1921, in Youngstown, a son of George E. and Edna Boal Butler. He was a 1940...

Ruby J. Rupe Smith

Ruby J. Rupe Smith

Feb 17, 2014

Youngstown - Ruby J. Rupe Smith, 92, formerly of Struthers, died early Monday morning, February 17, 2014 at Meridian Arms Living Center, with her family at her side. Mrs. Smith was born May 18, 1921 in Struthers, the oldest child of Elijah "Jack" and Ellen LaForce Ellis. She was a 1939 graduate of Struthers High School and worked as a...

Edwin "Sonny" A. Chinowth

Edwin "Sonny" A. Chinowth

Feb 16, 2014

POLAND - Edwin "Sonny" Arthur Chinowth, 77, succumbed to cancer at Hospice House, surrounded by his family on Feb. 16, 2014. Sonny was born Feb. 26, 1936, in Youngstown, the son of B. Edwin and Mildred Chinowth. A life-long resident of Poland, Sonny graduated from Poland Seminary High School in 1954. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard and...

Kenneth R. Wilson

Kenneth R. Wilson

Feb 15, 2014

Boardman- Kenneth R. Wilson, 92, died Saturday evening at Vibra Health Center. Mr. Wilson was born Jan. 8, 1922, in Scienceville, a son of John and Mildred Weaver Wilson. He was a 1940 graduate of Scienceville High School. Kenny was manager of Singer Sewing Machine Company for 32 years, retiring in 1980. He was a veteran of the United States...

Judy Houck

Judy Houck

Feb 14, 2014

Poland - Judy Houck, 74, of Poland, died Friday evening, February 14, 2014 at Assumption Village. Judy was born July 8, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Emily Galbraith Hopper. A 1957 graduate of South High School, Judy received her Associate Degree from Kent State University. She worked as a Medical Transcriber for Youngstown Hospital Association,...

Andrew Carl Schmidt

Andrew Carl Schmidt

Feb 14, 2014

Andrew C. Schmidt, 98 Poland Services will be held Thursday, 11:00 a.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman for Andrew Carl Schmidt. He passed away Friday morning at Northside Medical Center. Mr. Schmidt was born July 6, 1915 in Youngstown a son of Arthur A. and Martha Schueler Schmidt.He had worked at A & P Tea Company for 31 years...

Diana Lynn Ranalli

Diana Lynn Ranalli

Feb 13, 2014

Fort Myers - Diana Lynn Ranalli, 67, of Fort Myers, Florida, formerly of Boardman, died February 13, 2014 at Hope Hospice after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Ranalli was born September 17, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Lena Hulvalchick. Spano. She was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School. She enjoyed roller skating, bowling, country line...

Sarah Wilson Patterson Massie

Sarah Wilson Patterson Massie

Feb 13, 2014

YOUNGSTOWN - Sarah Wilson Patterson Massie was born on Dec. 14, 1928 and on Thursday, Feb. 13, as she was surrounded by her loving family was "serenaded by angels" all the way home. Pastor Kristin Stroble will preside over the memorial service for Sarah on Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, with a visitation time at noon and the service at 12:30...

Maryann J. Venditti

Maryann J. Venditti

Feb 13, 2014

New Middletown - Maryann J. Venditti, 70, died February 13, 2014 at her residence. Mrs. Venditti was born November 14, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of Walter and Caroline Hunt Morrison. She was a 1961 graduate of East High School. Maryann was a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in...

Julia R Notareschi

Julia R Notareschi

Feb 12, 2014

North Lima - Julia R. Notareschi, 92, of Lowellville, died Wednesday evening, February 12, 2014 at Assumption Village with her family at her side. Julia was born August 19, 1921 in Lowellville, a daughter of Samuel and Adeline Bonaventure Coppola. A life-long resident of Lowellville, Julia was a 1940 graduate of Lowellville High School. She was homemaker and co-owner of...

Barbara A Rushton

Barbara A Rushton

Feb 12, 2014

Poland - Barbara A. Rushton, 79, of Poland, died Wednesday evening, February 12, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. She was born December 7, 1934 in East Liverpool, a daughter of David and Louella Bevington Fugate. Barbara graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1952, She then worked as a telephone operator for AT&T until her marriage. Barbara was...

Daniel J. Fanzo

Daniel J. Fanzo

Feb 11, 2014

Poland - Daniel J. Fanzo, 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday morning, February 11, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Fanzo was born February 27, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of Daniel and Mary Jane Hazlett Fanzo. Daniel was a 1958 graduate of Carrick High School in Pittsburgh. From...

Sandra Lee Gore

Sandra Lee Gore

Feb 9, 2014

Poland - Sandra L. Gore, 68 of Poland, died February 9, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs.Gore was born January 8, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Alberta Skrtich Zelenika. She was a 1964 Poland Seminary High graduate and from Youngstown College. She was President of Dry Air Machine Company. Sandra is survived by her husband,...

Lucille McPhilliamy

Lucille McPhilliamy

Feb 9, 2014

Poland - Lucille Marie McPhilliamy, 96, passed away Sunday evening, February 9, 2014 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Lucille was born in Youngstown on August 11, 1917, a daughter of Adolph and Mamie Bauschatz Doepping. Lucille was a graduate of South High School, Youngstown State University and taught for 15 years at Dobbins Elementary School in Poland. She...

Jessie June Matteson

Jessie June Matteson

Feb 7, 2014

Boardman - Jessie June Matteson, 102, died February 7, 2014 at the Greenbriar Healthcare Center. Mrs. Matteson was born September 16, 1911 in Laramie, Wyoming, a daughter of Fred and Catherine Thompson Schenck, and came to the Youngstown area with her family as a child. She was a 1929 graduate of South High. Mrs. Matteson first worked for Woolworth's, then...

Philip J. Neiheisel

Philip J. Neiheisel

Feb 7, 2014

Philip J. Neiheisel, known to his friends as "Wally", passed away peacefully at the Cleveland Clinic on February 7, 2014, due to complications of a massive heart attack. Philip was born on July 11, 1942 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph F. and Mary Katherine Neiheisel. He was raised in Boardman and was a 1961 graduate of Boardman High School....

Annabelle Sevachko

Annabelle Sevachko

Feb 7, 2014

Boardman - Annabelle Sevachko, 88, died Friday morning, February 7, 2014 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Mrs. Sevachko was born May 3, 1925 in Struthers, a daughter of Ross and Anna Jackson Defendiefer. Annabelle was a graduate of Struthers High School. Mrs. Sevachko worked at the former Reichart's Furniture Store in Youngstown before becoming a dedicated homemaker, who...

Dr. Scott Emerson

Dr. Scott Emerson

Feb 7, 2014

LEETONIA ­ Services will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home, 8536 Market St., for Dr. Thomas Scott Emerson of Leetonia, who passed away suddenly at home Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. Family and friends will be received on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Scott was born in Columbus on May...

Angela Marie Bryer

Angela Marie Bryer

Feb 5, 2014

Lowellville -Angela Marie Bryer, 83, died February 5, 2014. Angela was born January 26, 1931 in Regio, Calabria, Italy. She was the daughter of Vincenzo Dastoli and Vittorina (Carchedi) Dastoli. She came to America in 1934 at the age of three and settled with her family in Lowellville. She was a 1949 graduate of Lowellville High School and the Choffin...

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