Obituaries

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

Norbert L. Thompson

Norbert L. Thompson

Sep 6, 2013

BOARDMAN-Norbert L. Thompson, 61, died Friday morning, September 6, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Norbert, affectionately known as "Norby" to his wife and "Norb" to his friends, was born April 25, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of the late Donald and Patricia (O'Brien) Thompson. He attended Boardman High School and worked for many years in the fencing business. He...

Donald C. Schrader

Donald C. Schrader

Sep 4, 2013

Austintown- Donald C. Schrader, 62, of Austintown, passed away Wednesday morning, September 4, at his residence. Don was born September 13, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of the late Donald and Betty Bucklew Schrader. A 1969 graduate of The Rayen School, Don was a plumber by trade and a jack of all trades. He worked for St. Elizabeth Medical Center...

Dave "Ace" R. Wilson

Dave "Ace" R. Wilson

Sep 4, 2013

Lowellville- Dave "Ace" Ralph Wilson, 76, died Wednesday evening, September 4, 2013 at his daughter's home, surrounded by his family. Dave, affectionately known by many as "Ace," was born September 21, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of Henry and Miriam (Davis) Wilson. Mr. Wilson was raised in Lowellville and attended Lowellville High School. He was a lifelong resident of Lowellville...

Robert "Slim" L. Rodgers

Robert "Slim" L. Rodgers

Sep 4, 2013

Lowellville - Robert " Slim" L. Rodgers Jr., died early Wednesday morning, September 4, 2013 at St. Elizabeth's Health Center. Robert, affectionately known as "Slim," was born July 7, 1945 in Titusville, PA, a son of Robert and Laura Heath Rodgers. He attended Mount Jackson High School in Mount Jackson, PA, where he began working at Reliable Luggage. Robert later...

James Alan Laska

James Alan Laska

Sep 3, 2013

James Alan Laska, 57, of Poland, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth in Boardman. James was born April 3, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of Charles A. and Helen F. Tocicki Laska. A 1974 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, James received his Bachelors in Art History and Education and a Minor in Photography from Youngstown State University. For 12...

Edward C. Schmidt Jr

Edward C. Schmidt Jr

Sep 3, 2013

Tributes Edward C. Schmidt, Jr. Sept. 7, 2013 Memorial Services will be held Monday, 7:00 p.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for Edward C. Schmidt, Jr. 57 of Vienna. Mr. Schmidt was born Feb. 15, 1956 in Youngstown, a son of Edward and Evelyn (Shuster) Schmidt. He had worked for TMK, IPSCO of Brookfield, in the maintenance department. He was a...

Helen D. Wildes

Helen D. Wildes

Sep 3, 2013

Lowellville - Helen Delores Wildes, 84, died early Tuesday morning, September 3, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs. Wildes was born January 30, 1929 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of Felix and Nettie Braun DiLullo. Helen was a 1947 graduate of Lowellville High School. She worked at the former Smith's Grocery Store in Lowellville as a clerk and...

Janet A. DeCola

Janet A. DeCola

Aug 31, 2013

Janet A. DeCola, 71 Janet A. DeCola, 71, of Youngstown, died Saturday evening at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Janet was born September 17, 1941 in Massillon, OH, a daughter of Domenick and Victoria (Staken) Babtist. She was a 1957 graduate of Canton McKinley High School and worked as an Educational Assistant for Youngstown City Schools, retiring in 1995....

Laura J. Price

Laura J. Price

Aug 29, 2013

Tributes Laura J. Price Aug. 31, 2013 Services will be held today, at 5:00 p.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for Laura J. Price, 85, who passed away Thursday afternoon at Briarfield at Ashley Circle. Mrs. Price was born Sept. 16, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Anna (Ogilvie) Semple. Her mother was very proud of her Scottish heritage....

Helen Ruth Jacobs

Helen Ruth Jacobs

Aug 28, 2013

New Bedford- Helen Ruth Jacobs, 95, of Assumption Village, formerly of New Bedford, died Wednesday, August 28, at the nursing home. Helen was born June 28, 1918 in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew and Mary Kubyko Kushnir. She lived in New Bedford until moving to New Middletown and then to Assumption a few years ago. A graduate of Villa Marie...

William E Downie

William E Downie

Aug 28, 2013

Poland - William Ellis Downie, 91, of Poland died peacefully on Wednesday, August 28. Bill was preceded in death by his dear wife of over 62 years, Marjorie Germaine (Thomas) Downie, who passed away early this year. They married June 17, 1950. Bill was born March 4, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of James and Sarah (Wilson) Downie. He...

Ellen Judith Scotford

Ellen Judith Scotford

Aug 26, 2013

Judy Scotford ­ Judy Scotford went home to be with the Lord after passing away unexpectedly on Sunday, Aug. 25, at her residence in Poland. One of her favorite Bible passages was from 2 Corinthians 4: 16-18, "Therefore we do not lose heart, but though our outer man is decaying, yet our inner man is being renewed day by day....

Paul James Paris

Paul James Paris

Aug 26, 2013

Boardman - Paul James Paris, 91, of Boardman, formerly of Struthers, died Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Paul was born August 5, 1922 in Struthers, a son of James and Josephine Spadaro Paris and was a life-long resident of Struthers until moving to Boardman in 1996. Paul was a graduate of Struthers High School Class of 1940....

Linda M. Copploe

Linda M. Copploe

Aug 25, 2013

Linda M. Copploe, 62 Struthers- Linda M. Copploe, 62, died Sunday evening, August 25, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Linda was born August 31, 1952 in Youngstown, a daughter of Julius Frank and Theresa (Meek) Copploe. Linda attended and worked at Masco. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Church. She was an avid...

John M. Antonoff

John M. Antonoff

Aug 24, 2013

John M. Antonoff Poland Aug. 28, 2013 Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date for John M. Antonoff, 84. He passed away Saturday evening at his home. Mr. Antonoff was born April 12, 1929 in Homestead, Pennsylvania, a son of Steve and Rose (Stasieczko) Antonoff, Sr. He was a self employed truck driver and a member of...

Ruth Ann Schmid

Ruth Ann Schmid

Aug 24, 2013

Poland - Ruth Ann Schmid, 84, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday morning, August 24, 2013 at her home, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Schmid was born November 23, 1928 in Youngstown , a daughter of Peter and Frieda Kreuzwieser Widera. She was a 1946 graduate of Chaney High School. Ruth was a dedicated and devoted homemaker,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Morrison

Dorothy Elizabeth Morrison

Aug 24, 2013

Poland - Dorothy Elizabeth Morrison, 97,died Saturday evening, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown. Dorothy was born March 28, 1916 in West Middlesex, PA, a daughter of Charles and Laura Houlette Mitchelltree. She resided in West Middlesex until coming to this area in 1975. A 1934 graduate of West Middlesex High School, Dorothy worked as a Cafeteria Manager for West...

Eugene R. Lynch

Eugene R. Lynch

Aug 23, 2013

Youngstown - Eugene "Gene" R. Lynch, 83, died unexpectedly of a heart attack on Friday evening, August 23, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Lynch was born October 19, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Sarah Fitzgerald Lynch. He was a 1947 graduate of The Rayen School and after high school served in the United States Army....

Mrs. Aldine F. Bame

Mrs. Aldine F. Bame

Aug 22, 2013

Boardman - Aldine F. Bame, 91, died Thursday evening, August 22, 2013 at the Greenbriar. Mrs. Bame was born January 25, 1922 in Dixonville, PA, a daughter of Norman and Myrtle Ludington Hill. She was a 1940 graduate of Green Township High School in Pennsylvania. Aldine married her husband, Richard S. Bame, on February 27, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland, while...

Alma E. Macejko

Alma E. Macejko

Aug 21, 2013

Struthers - Alma E. Macejko, 95, died Wednesday afternoon, August 21, 2013 at St. Bernards Medical Center in Jonesboro, Arkansas. Mrs. Macejko was born February 24, 1918 in Struthers, a daughter of Edwin and Mary Ellen Steelburg Parker. She was a lifelong resident of Struthers, until moving to Jonesboro in January of this year to live with her daughter and...

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