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Local Obituaries for the cities of Boardman, Lowellville, Struthers, & Poland in Ohio.
Mary Duecaster
Jul 19, 2012
Poland - Mary Pacura Duecaster, 90, died Thursday, July 19, 2012 at her home. Mary was born September 21, 1921, in Hubbard, a daughter of George and Agatha Pacura, whom immigrated to the United States from Romania. Mary was one of seven children who all attended and graduated from Hubbard or Scienceville High School. Mary married Robert G. Duecaster on...
Philip J. Stropich
Jul 17, 2012
Philip J. Stropich, 97 POLAND - Philip J. Stropich, 97, died July 17, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Stropich was born April 26, 1915, in East Youngstown, a son of Fred and Anna Marshall Stropich. He was a 1933 Struthers High School graduate. Baseball was everything to him. At age 17, Philip started his career with Holy...
Phyllis A Morrell
Jul 17, 2012
Poland - Phyllis A. Morrell, 63, of Poland, died Tuesday afternoon at her residence after a courageous seven year battle with Leukemia. Phyllis was born September 6, 1948 in Kingsport, TN, a daughter of Golden and Margaret Mullins Johnson. She was raised in Tennessee and came to this area in 1966. A1966 graduate of Katron High School, Phyllis went on...
Owen F. Altimus
Jul 16, 2012
Poland - Owen F. "Pinky" Altimus, 90, died July 16, 2012 at his residence . Mr.Altimus was born August 25, 1921 in Struthers, a son of James C. and Ruth L. Ware Altimus. He was a Struthers High School graduate who worked for the Electric Equipment Company in Youngstown for 22 years, and then went on to work at Republic...
Elijah Ford McMurray
Jul 15, 2012
Morganton, NC- Elijah Ford McMurray was born on June 18, 2012 to parents Adam and Katie (Hanuscak) McMurray. After battling neuroblastoma cancer, Eli passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on July 15, 2012 at Brenner Children's Hospital in Winston Salem, NC. He was an amazing blessing and was cherished and loved by his family every moment of...
Evangeline P. Eisenbraun
Jul 14, 2012
POLAND - Evangeline P. Eisenbraun, 80, died Saturday evening, July 14, 2012, at her home with her family by her side. Mrs. Eisenbraun, affectionately known as "Vange," was born Aug. 14, 1931, in Struthers, a daughter of Paul and Stella (Bailey) Ellis. She was a graduate of Struthers High School and worked for Sears in the extended maintenance department, retiring...
Linda C. Wilkeson
Jul 14, 2012
POLAND - Linda C. (Kent) Wilkeson, 70, died July 14, 2012, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born April 26, 1942, in Salem, a daughter of Albert and Lois (McNaughton) Kent. She was a 1960 graduate of Salem High School and received her bachelor's degree in education from Youngstown State University in 1974. She taught one year...
Louise Ellen Schiffhauer
Jul 12, 2012
Lowellville- Louise Ellen Schiffhauer, 88, died Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown. Mrs. Schiffhauer was born February 23, 1924, in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of Kenneth and Harriet (Barker) Hunt. A graduate of Carrick High School, Mrs. Schiffhauer worked as a bookkeeper for Lowellville Savings and Banking/Western Reserve Bank. She was a member...
James Wilson Baker
Jul 12, 2012
James Wilson Baker, 82, of Youngstown, formerly of New Middletown, Ohio passed away July 12, 2012 at his home after a short fight with liver cancer. Jim was born March 4, 1930 in Erwin, Tennessee, the son of John and Hattie Whaley-Baker. During the early 1930's the family had moved to New Middletown, Ohio. A 1948 graduate of Springfield Local...
Evelyn E. Cannon
Jul 12, 2012
Youngstown- Evelyn E. Cannon, 92, died Thursday July 12, 2012 at Beeghly Oaks Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center. Mrs. Cannon was born August 30, 1919, in Leavittsburg, OH, a daughter of William and Corine Koon Pounders. She was a homemaker and was an avid golfer. Evelyn was a longtime member of Leffingwell Hills Golf Club, which is now Diamondback. She...
Eugene Walkama
Jul 10, 2012
LOWELLVILLE-Eugene Walkama, 97, died early Tuesday morning, July 10, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Walkama was born January 12, 1915 in Lowellville, a son of Eero and Esther Nemi Walkama. He was a 1933 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. Mr. Walkama was drafted into the United States Army, serving during WWII. After being honorably discharged, he...
James K. Hinderliter Sr
Jul 6, 2012
POLAND - James K. Hinderliter Sr., 80, died Friday, July 6, 2012, at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Mr. Hinderliter was born May 21, 1932, in Frostburg, Pa., a son of Kermit and Hazel Palmer Hinderliter. He was a 1950 Punxsutawney High School graduate and went on to attend Youngstown College. Mr. Hinderliter worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube...
Tassie O. Blazinic
Jul 5, 2012
Poland - Tassie O. Blazinic, 87, died July 5, 2012 . Mrs. Blazinic was born June 23, 1925 in Carbon, PA, a daughter of Paul and Anna Solonyna Berdy. She was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish (St. Nicholas). She is survived by her children, Trudy (Boe) Korody, Thomas R. Blazinic, and Sandy Trolio; a sister, Ann Kutchel; and...
Stanley J. Pogacnik
Jul 4, 2012
Poland - Stanley J. Pogacnik, 94, of Poland, formerly of Hamilton Blvd., Struthers, died early Wednesday morning at Northside Hospital, Valley Care. Stan was born October 27, 1917 in Struthers, a son of John and Frances Zitnik Pogacnik. Stan attended Struthers High School and left to support his family by working at the Youngstown Foundry and Machine Company. In 1943,...
Matthew B. Clinkscale
Jul 2, 2012
Matthew B. Clinkscale, 32 NEW MIDDLETOWN - Matthew B. Clinkscale, 32, passed away Monday, July 2, from injuries sustained in a car accident. Matt was born May 21, 1980, in Youngstown, a son of Ralph Sr. and Kathy Georgaris Clinkscale. He was a 1998 graduate of Struthers High School, where he excelled in both basketball and football. A member of...
Joseph DiRienzo
Jul 1, 2012
LOWELLVILLE--Joseph DiRienzo, 85, of Lowellville, passed away at Hospice House on Sunday, July 1, with his family by his side. Known as "Big Joe" to friends and family, he was happiest being called "Nonno Joe" by his five grandsons and two granddaughters. Joe was born in Introdacqua, (L'Aquila) Italy, on June 20, 1927, a son of Gaetano and Bambina (Colangelo)...
Dr. Philip Ginnetti
Jun 29, 2012
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2012, at 10 a.m. at the Christ Our Savior (Holy Trinity) Parish, Struthers, Ohio for Dr. Philip Ginnetti, 61. Dr. Ginnetti passed away peacefully on Friday, June 29, 2012, at the Cleveland Clinic from acute myeloid leukemia. Phil was born June 3, 1951 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of...
Pastor Clarence "Bud" Davis
Jun 29, 2012
Leetonia - Pastor Clarence "Bud" Davis, 59, died Friday, June 29, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital. Bud was born November 7, 1952 in Monaca, PA, a son of Edward and Essie (Miller) Davis. He moved to the Youngstown area in 1984. He was a 1970 graduate of Monaca High School and received his bachelor's degree in theology. Pastor Bud and...
Raymond D. Boyer
Jun 28, 2012
Boardman - Raymond D. Boyer, 82, of Boardman, died Thursday evening at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Ray was born March 4, 1930 in Cumberland, MD, a son of Samuel and Edna Johnson Boyer. In the early 1940's Ray and his family moved to this area. A 1948 graduate of South High School, Ray attended Youngstown State and Kent...
Joseph W. Litwin
Jun 27, 2012
SMITHFIELD, VA-Joseph Walter Litwin, 100, formerly of Poland, passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2012. Mr. Litwin was born on April 7, 1912 in Campbell, Ohio, a son of the late Alexander and Mary (Pograniczny) Litwin. He lived in the family home on Water Street in Poland most of his adult life until moving to Virginia in 2004. Mr. Litwin graduated...
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