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Richard Andrew Zetts, 64 POLAND - Richard Andrew Zetts, 64, died Oct. 9, 2013, at Assumption Village after a long courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Zetts was born Oct. 13, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of Andrew and Dolores Baluck Zetts. A 1966 Struthers High School graduate, Rich went on to receive a Bachelors of Science Degree from Youngstown State...
Youngstown - Betty G. Hatlaban, 92, died October 8, 2013 at her residence . Mrs. Hatlaban was born June 21, 1921 in Mountain Top, PA, daughter of William and Mary Richards Houser. She was a 1940 Fairview High School graduate. Betty riveted tail sections of planes at the aircraft plant during WWII. She also worked at Philco for a few...
LAKELAND, FLORIDA-Anna Louise Rowbotham, 100 years old, passed away on October 7, 2013 in Lakeland, Florida. She was born on August 18, 1913, in Wampum, Pennsylvania near Pittsburgh, and was raised by her foster parents, Mr. & Mrs. Earl Matteson of Youngstown. Mrs. Rowbotham graduated from South High School in 1931. She married Arthur Lewis Rowbotham of Youngstown in 1934...
Struthers - Linda S. Klacik, 52, died late Monday evening, October 7, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Linda was born February 23, 1961 in Youngstown, a daughter of Harold and Carol Kleeh Fahnestock. A 1979 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Linda continued her education at Youngstown State University and received her bachelor's degree in education. Linda began...
Colorado Springs - Susanna Botsko Palan, 99, formerly of Struthers, died October 7, 2013 at the Union Printers Home in Colorado Springs, CO. Mrs. Palan was born December 24, 1913 in Donora, PA, daughter of John and Mary Sekerak Botsko. She was a homemaker and lived in Struthers from the age of three, before moving to Colorado over 20 years...
Lowellville- Martha Guidos, 87, died late Monday evening, October 7, 2013 at Maple Crest Nursing Home. Martha was born October 31, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of Jenny Cornelius. A 1944 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, Martha worked for many years at M M Beverage on South Avenue and then owned and operated, with her husband, the Burgundy Lounge...
Private Services were held at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for Nelson R. Davis, Sr. He passed away Sunday evening at Hospice House with family by his side. Mr. Davis was born Sept. 3, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of Nelson Roy and Margaret Moore Davis. He was a 1949 graduate of Hubbard High School. Mr. Davis was employed by J &...
Struthers - Charlotte Ann Hood, 68, died October 5, 2013 at Beeghly Oaks in Boardman. Mrs. Hood was born October 23, 1944 in Rushville, Indiana, a daughter of the late Clifford and Dorothy Clark Dalrymple. She was a graduate of Rushville High School and was a homemaker. In her spare time, Charlotte loved to read, especially Danielle Steele novels. Charlotte...
WARREN - Viva A. Politte, 85, died Oct. 5, 2013, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. Mrs. Politte was born May 14, 1928, in Plumfield, Ill., a daughter of Melvin and Cora Pinkham Wallace. A 1946 graduate of West Frankfort High School in Illinois, Mrs. Politte worked at General Motors in St. Louis, Mo., for 18 years, making springs...
Struthers - Frank "Tiger" G. Rotz, 78, died October 4, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Rotz was born July 20, 1935 in Youngstown, a son of Louis and Mary Louise Sloan Rotz. A 1954 graduate of Lowellville High School, Frank played baseball, football, basketball, and track for the Rockets, excelling and lettering in all four of them....
James A. Lundy, 76 Boardman Oct. 4, 2013 Services will be held Saturday, 11:00 am at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for James A. Lundy. He passed away Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center-Boardman Campus. Mr. Lundy was born January 22, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of Arthur and Margaret E. Metz Lundy. He is a 1954 graduate of Boardman High...
POLAND-Devoted mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Anne Stillson Peck of Poland passed away Tuesday in her home, with her sister and four children by her side. Anne was active in several charities. She was the co-founder and for 20 years the co-leader for a group which offered support and services for local blind and disabled residents. She also read for...
Struthers - Ann Bogdan, 85, died Sunday morning, September 29, 2013 at ValleyRenaissance Northside Medical Center. Ann was born August 11, 1928 in Campbell, Ohio, a daughter of Peter and Mary Barbu Tincu. She was a 1946 honors graduate of Campbell Memorial High School. On July 27, 1947, she married her beloved husband, Villa "Vic" Bogdan, who passed away September...
Boardman - Dorothy M. Benson, 100, died Sunday evening, September 29, 2013 at her residence. Dorothy was born June 13, 1913 in Youngstown, a daughter of Jasper and Alice Littlewood Pomeroy. She worked at three local steel mills throughout the area before being employed at Strouss Department Store where she retired after 29 years of service. A dedicated member of...
RIVERSIDE, CALIF. James Robert Leary died Sept. 29, 2013, in Riverside. Jim was born in Struthers on May 20, 1938, a son of Carl and Gertrude Leary. He was a 1956 graduate of Struthers High School and had worked at the former Gough Ford. He was a member of the Struthers Esquire Club. Jim was known for his sense...
Poland - Ronald Aaron II, 50, of Poland, died early Sunday morning, September 29, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Ronnie was born July 18, 1963 in Youngstown, a son of Ronald and Nora Pacalo Aaron Sr. Raised in Struthers, Ronnie was a 1981 graduate of Struthers High School. He worked in maintenance for HP Nemenz Food Stores for several...
YOUNGSTOWN - Frances E. Colabine, 87, died Sept. 27, 2013, at Park Vista Retirement Center. Mrs. Colabine was born Sept. 19, 1926, in Atlanta, daughter of John and Katie Dinsmore Epperson. She was the Valedictorian of the 1944 class of Scienceville High School. Frances worked at Standard Oil from 1944 to 1973 and at Youngstown State University from 1982 to...
Youngstown - Charles M. Brunswick, 59, of Youngstown, died Wednesday, September 25, 2013 at his residence. Charles was born May 5, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of Charles and Bette Cramer Brunswick. Charles graduated from Chaney High School, attended Youngstown State University and worked at the former Stambaugh Thompson. He is survived by his father, Charles (Betty) Brunswick of Youngstown;...
Christina Marie Marchianda, 49 NORTH LIMA Christina Marie Marchianda, 49, died Sept. 24, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center after complications from surgery. Christina was born Aug. 31, 1964, and was a 1983 South Range High School graduate. She was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir. She is survived by both...
New Middletown - Lorna L. Kuhley, 74, died Tuesday evening, September 24, 2013 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Lorna was born March 31, 1939 in New Waterford, a daughter of George and Lorena Sigle Doty. A 1957 graduate of South High School, Lorna was a very dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to play games on her...