Obituaries

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

William G. Johnson

William G. Johnson

Mar 31, 2013

Struthers - William G. Johnson, 68, died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Johnson was born February 6, 1945 in Youngstown, a son of Robert C. and Mae Ellen Moorhead Johnson. He was a 1963 graduate of Struthers High School and after graduation joined the United States Marine Corps. Reserves, serving for 5 1/2 years...

Doris V. Rich

Doris V. Rich

Mar 25, 2013

Hillsville, PA - Doris V. Rich, 87, passed away peacefully, Monday, March 25, 2013 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, with her loving family at her side. A life long resident of Hillsville, Mrs. Rich was born December 21, 1925 in Hillsville, a daughter of Edward and Levada Henderson Petrick. She was a graduate of Bessemer High School and worked...

Michelle D. Pelino

Michelle D. Pelino

Mar 24, 2013

New Waterford-Heaven became a much livelier place on Sunday, March 24, 2013, as it welcomed its newest resident, Michelle D. Pelino, of New Waterford, OH. Michelle passed away after a brief but spirited battle against cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born June 15, 1961 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Richard and Darlene (Chiodo) Malandro. She graduated...

Bonita "Bonnie" L. Carducci Cox

Bonita "Bonnie" L. Carducci Cox

Mar 23, 2013

Struthers - Bonita "Bonnie" (Carducci) Cox, 67, died Saturday afternoon, March 23, 2013 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle. A native of Lowellville, Mrs. Cox was born June 13, 1945 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Sam and Jennie (D'Onofrio) Carducci. She was a 1963 graduate of Lowellville High School. Bonnie worked in sales at McKelvey's Department Store and at...

Eugene W. "Woody" Woodworth

Eugene W. "Woody" Woodworth

Mar 21, 2013

Youngstown - Eugene W."Woody" Woodworth, 96, died Thursday evening, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. Mr. Woodworth was born August 5, 1916 in Youngstown, a son of Waldo and Ida (Jarvis) Woodworth. He attended Austintown Fitch and worked as an electrician for Ohio Edison Co., retiring in September of 1979. Mr. Woodworth was a United States Army Veteran, serving during World...

Luther G. Griffiths

Luther G. Griffiths

Mar 19, 2013

Youngstown - Luther G. Griffiths, 74, died March 19, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Luther, affectionately known to some by "Sonny" or "Curly Top" was born April 27, 1938 in Youngstown, a son of Blaine and Margaret (Scanlon) Griffiths. He was a 1956 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and played for its football team for three...

LaVerne Ellen Cox

LaVerne Ellen Cox

Mar 18, 2013

Struthers - LaVerne Ellen Cox, 92, of Struthers, died Monday evening at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. LaVerne, affectionately known as Sal and Grandma, was born August 23, 1920 in Akron, an only child of William and Alta Webster DeGroff. She was raised in Struthers and graduated in June of 1938 from Struthers High School. During WWII LaVerne worked...

Margaret "Peggy" Jane Hoffman

Margaret "Peggy" Jane Hoffman

Mar 17, 2013

Struthers - Margaret, "Peggy" Jane Hoffman, passed away at home on March 17, 2013. Nothing was more important to Peggy than family. A vibrant, gentle, and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, she gave of herself unselfishly to care for others. She was assertive, kind, and independent as well as a friend and inspiration to all who knew her....

Sally A. Jarvis

Sally A. Jarvis

Mar 17, 2013

Sally A. Jarvis, 79 POLAND - Sally A. Jarvis, 79, died March 17, 2013, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center, surrounded by her family. Sally was born May 19, 1933, in Youngstown, a daughter of James William and Devona Savage Quinn. She was 1951 graduate of Hubbard High School and was primarily a homemaker, however, prior to her marriage she...

Anna "Amy" Margaret Elias

Anna "Amy" Margaret Elias

Mar 16, 2013

Struthers - Anna "Amy" Margaret Elias, 89, of Struthers, died Saturday evening, March 16, at her home in Struthers. Anna, affectionately known as Amy, was born May 16, 1923 in East Palestine, a daughter of Robert and Jessie McKee Young. She came to Struthers as a young child and resided in Struthers her entire life. A 1941 graduate of Struthers...

Martha S. Scofinsky

Martha S. Scofinsky

Mar 14, 2013

Lowellville - Martha S. Scofinsky, 85, of Lowellville, died March 14, 2013 at Caprice Health Center. Martha was born April 5, 1927 in Petersburg, OH, a daughter of Samuel and Mary Mack Oesch. A dedicated wife and homemaker, Martha was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them. She was a member of Holy Rosary Church and enjoyed...

Mary Jeffery Allshouse

Mary Jeffery Allshouse

Mar 13, 2013

Struthers - Mary Jeffery Allshouse, 82, of Struthers, died early Wednesday morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mary was born October 11, 1930 in Struthers, a daughter of the James Glenn and Mary Byers Jeffery. A life-long member of Struthers, Mary was a 1948 graduate of Struthers High School. She worked in the Payroll and Insurance Department for the Youngstown...

Pauline Tabak

Pauline Tabak

Mar 13, 2013

Westerville - Pauline Tabak, 87, of Westerville, formerly of Lowellville and Boardman, died Wednesday evening at the Kobacker House in Columbus. Pauline was born October 7, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Anna Barvas Kamensky. She lived in Lowellville for most of her life until moving to Boardman in 1984. For the last 8 years she resided in...

Eugene S. Miller

Eugene S. Miller

Mar 13, 2013

Eugene S. Miller YOUNGSTOWN ­ Eugene S. Miller, passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Eugene was born Nov. 21, 1932, in Fairmount City, Pa., a son of Homer and Twila (Bish) Miller. He was a 1949 graduate of Red Bank Valley High School in New Bethlehem, Pa. Eugene worked as a brakeman for P&LE Railroad, retired as an independent truck...

Arthur F. McEldowney

Arthur F. McEldowney

Mar 12, 2013

March 14, 2013 Arthur F. McEldowney, 90 Youngstown Services will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m. at Tabernacle Evangelical Presbyterian Church for Arthur F. McEldowney. He passed away Tuesday afternoon at Park Vista Retirement Community. Mr. McEldowney was born July 21, 1922 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of Fred and Anna Cowie McEldowney. He graduated from South High School in 1941...

Victoria M. Palumbo

Victoria M. Palumbo

Mar 12, 2013

Lowellville - Victoria M. Palumbo, 88, of Lowellville, died Tuesday morning at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. Victoria was born March 3, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of Andrew and Rose Marcone Rotunno. Victoria was a 1941 graduate of Lowellville High School and was a homemaker. In 1981 she began working as a Teacher's Aide for the Lowellville School System...

Mary Heban

Mary Heban

Mar 12, 2013

Lowellville - Mary Heban, 82, of Lowellville, died Tuesday morning at Beeghly Oaks. Mary was born August 21, 1930 in Lowellville, a daughter of Nick and Maria Carmina Grauso Piccirillo. A 1948 graduate of Lowellville High School, Mary worked as an Executive Secretary for Superior Beverage Company, Attorney Engstrom's Office, and then for the Tuberculosis and Health Association. She retired...

Paul W. McLaughlin

Paul W. McLaughlin

Mar 11, 2013

Struthers - Paul W. McLaughlin, 71, of Struthers, died early Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Paul was born November 24, 1941 in Lisbon, a son of the late Leroy and Edith Horner McLaughlin. He was raised in Lisbon and was a 1960 graduate of Lisbon High School and attended Youngstown State University. In 1961, Paul moved to...

Jamye Allan

Jamye Allan

Mar 11, 2013

Hollywood - Jamye Ruth Allan, 90, of Hollywood, Florida, died Monday, March 11, at Memorial Regional Hospital in Hollywood, FL. Jamye was born August 13, 1922 in Austin, TX, a daughter of Otis and Myrtle Walker Chittum. She was raised in Wichita Falls, Texas and graduated fromWillington High School. She met her husband George, at Shepherd Air Force Base in...

Celia Marie (Hickey) Ozenghar

Celia Marie (Hickey) Ozenghar

Mar 5, 2013

Struthers - Celia M. (Hickey) Ozenghar, 44, made her sunset on Tuesday afternoon, March 5, 2013 at Northside Medical Center after a short and courageous battle with cancer. The sun rose for Celia on August 22, 1968 in Youngstown. She was the daughter of Stephen and Barbara (Grasso) Hickey. She was a 1986 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. In...

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