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Poland - Ellen "Gert" Friend, 85, soon to be 86 on August 28, passed away peacefully with her devoted husband at her side on August 19, 2013. Ellen affectionately known as "Gert," was born August 28, 1927, a daughter of David M. and Cathrine Hone Williams. A 1945 graduate of South High School, Gert received her bachelor's degree in Elementary...
Struthers - Dolores E. Vestal, 67, died Thursday evening, August 15, 2013 at Caprice Health Center in North Lima. Dolores was born August 9, 1946 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of Peter Jaskola and Evelyn (Swogger) Carroll. She was a graduate of Mohawk High School. Mrs. Vestal previously worked as seamstress for Bobbie Brooks Clothes in Butler, PA, Welker's...
Boardman - Mary A. Kubina, 87, died August 15, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs. Kubina was born August 8, 1926 in Youngtown, daughter of Joseph and Barbara (Yakubov) Dzurko. She was a 1944 Campbell Memorial High School graduate. In her younger years Mary worked at Rooney Optical and later worked for Hallmark Company. She was a member...
Struthers - Martin R. Berendt, 86, died Saturday morning, August 10, 2013 at the Hospice House after a courageous battle with skin cancer. Martin, affectionately known as "Marty" was born June 10, 1927 in Youngstown, a son of George and Katherine (Kisch) Berendt. A graduate of East High School, Marty attended Youngstown State University and trade school, studying to be...
Struthers - Edward J. "Jim" Rivalsky, 83, died Wednesday, August 7, 2013, at his home. Mr. Rivalsky was born May 26, 1930 in Struthers, a son of John and Mary (Yuhasz) Rivalsky. Mr. Rivalsky attended Struthers High and worked at Republic Steel as a millwright, retiring in 1985 after 30 years of service. After retirement, he sold real estate for...
Athena Weinstock was born to Eva Morroco and Alexander Katavolos in Somersworth, New Hampshire. She passed away on August 5 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Care Facility in Boardman. She is preceded in death by her dear husband Samuel, sisters Stella and Katherine, and brother Peter. She is deeply and sadly missed by her daughter Anita Weinstock, grandchildren; Elizabeth...
Poland - Edward B. Valentich, 76, died August 3, 2013 at his residence . Mr. Valentich was born May 19, 1937 in York Run, PA, son of Michael and Susan Bodish Valentich. He was 1955 graduate of Uniontown Senior High in Pennsylvania. Ed went on to receive his B.A. from Geneva College in Speech Psychology. He then continued his studied...
Joanne Garnet Peet, 77 POLAND - Joanne Garnet Peet, 77, died Aug. 2, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Joanne was born Nov. 6, 1935, in Washington, Pa., daughter of George and Opal Vankirk Russell. A 1953 Brownsville High School graduate, Joanne became a bookkeeper but soon dedicated herself to the loving care of her family and home. She was...
Beaver- Barbara J. Walter, formerly of Poland, Ohio, died August 1, 2013 at Heritage Valley Health Systems Beaver of a sudden illness. Barbara was born December 29, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the daughter of Arba and Margaret (Goodridge) Yentch. A 1963 graduate of Poland Seminary, she worked as the office manager for Don Walter Kitchens in Wexford, Pennsylvania....
George Delost, Jr., 92 Struthers- George Delost, Jr., 92, of Struthers passed away on Sunday morning, July 28, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman, Ohio. Mr. Delost was born on July 26, 1921 in Dunferline, Illinois, a son of the late George and Pauline (Grzanich) Delost and came to Struthers as a child. He attended Struthers High School...
Youngstown - Robert W. Welch , 90, formerly of Struthers, died July 27, 2013 at Pembrooke Place. Robert, affectionately known as "Bob," was born February 17, 1923 in Youngstown, a son of Harvey Bruce and Harriet Lasher Welch. In his early years, Bob worked as an upholsterer for Goodwill. Bob enjoyed painting, crossword puzzles, playing checkers and Wii bowling. He...
Struthers - Marilyn C. Barnhart, 82, died Friday afternoon, July 26, 2013 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. Mrs. Barnhart was born February 19, 1931 in Struthers, a daughter of Donald and Katie Schell Hassey. A lifelong resident of Struthers, Marilyn was a June 1949 graduate of Struthers High School. Mrs. Barnhart was a dedicated homemaker, wife, and mother...
Struthers - Grant E. Brickley, Jr., 89, died Friday, July 26, 2013. Mr. Brickley was born July 10, 1924 in Austintown, a son of the late Grant E. Brickley, Sr. and Florence Leonhart Brickley. He was a 1942 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School, playing and excelling both in basketball and football. He went on to receive his bachelor's degree...
Boardman - Daniel A. Watkins, 19, died July 26, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Daniel, affectionately known as "Danny", was born September 4, 1993 in Youngstown, a son of John and Alice (Kovalchick) Watkins. Danny was a 2012 graduate of Boardman High School and had attended Ohio University. He was planning on attending college again this fall. At the...
Tributes Catherine L. Morley July 26, 2013 Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for Catherine L. Morley, 89 of Boardman. She passed away Thursday morning at Assumption Village. Mrs. Morley was born August 26, 1923 in Glasgow, Scotland, a daughter of John and Amelia Leask Robertson. She came to this country in 1949 and became...
Struthers - Paul A. Ringos, 83, died early Thursday morning, July 25,2013, at Hospice House from lymphoma. Paul was born January 30, 1930, in Struthers, a son of Joseph and Sophie Balascik Ringos. A family man who lived his whole life in Struthers, Paul was a 1948 graduate of Struthers High School. While in school, Paul was an athletic young...
Struthers - Harold L. Milligan, 102, died early Wednesday morning, July 24, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mr. Milligan was born January 15, 1911 in Lowellville, a son of Arthur and Martha Sloan Milligan, and has been a resident of Struthers since the age of eight. A 1929 graduate of Struthers High School, Mr. Milligan completed two years of...
POLAND - Mary S. Corrado, 101, died July 23, 2013, at Hospice House. Mrs. Corrado was born Feb. 19, 1912, in Potenza, Italy, a daughter of Anthony and Galerina LaTocca Salvatore. She was a 1930 East High School graduate. Mary started her college education at Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School in Washington, having received a scholarship from the United...