Obituaries

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

Anna M. Taylor

Anna M. Taylor

Jan 10, 2012

Ann M. Taylor Sebring January Services will be held Monday 11:00 a.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman for Anna Mae Taylor, 91 formerly of Charles Ave, Boardman. She passed away Tuesday afternoon at Crandall Medical Center. Mrs. Taylor was born June 15, 1920 in Cuylerville, NY, a daughter of Edward R. and Ada Martin Munn. She had been the...

Harry H. Russell

Harry H. Russell

Jan 10, 2012

Harry H. Russell, 98 January 10, 2012 Poland Harry Hiram Russell, 98, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 10, 2012 in his residence at Shepherd of the Valley - Poland. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, January 20, 2012 at Boardman United Methodist Church in the Chapel. Friends will be received one hour prior to the service....

Olive "Sis" Brewster

Olive "Sis" Brewster

Jan 10, 2012

ORCHARD LAKE, MI-Olive "Sis" Stewart Brewster, 81, passed away peacefully January 10, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Olive was born November 13, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Burton H. and Laurabelle Stewart Smith. She was a 1948 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and graduated from Lake Erie College for Women in...

Helen M. Slagle

Helen M. Slagle

Jan 8, 2012

Helen M. Slagle, 93 POLAND - Helen M. Slagle, 93, formerly of New Middletown, died Sunday Jan. 8, 2012, at Woodlands Assisted Living. Helen was born June 28, 1918, in New Middletown, a daughter of Joseph and Lillian Johnson Kauffman. She was a 1937 Springfield High School graduate and went on to work in sales at Strouss' Department Store for...

Eric C. Brewer

Eric C. Brewer

Jan 8, 2012

Youngstown - Eric C. Brewer, 40, of Youngstown, died January 8, 2012 at the Cleveland Clinic. Eric was born June 11, 1971 in Staton Island, NY, a son of Donald Brewer and Dorothy (Grachinin) Sandy, and came to this area as a young child. He was a 1989 graduate of Girard High School and graduated from the construction program at...

William T. Davis

William T. Davis

Jan 7, 2012

Jan. 12, 2012 William T. Davis, 86 Estero, FL Memorial services will be held Saturday, 12:00 p.m. at Davis-Becker Funeral Home for William Thomas Davis, 86 formerly of Boardman. He passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Concord, NC. Mr. Davis was born in Weirton, West Virginia, April 30, 1925 a son of William John and Genevieve Shafer Davis. He...

Richard Edward Savko

Richard Edward Savko

Jan 7, 2012

Struthers - Richard Edward Savko, 78, died Saturday morning at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. Richard, also known as Dick, was born March 20, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Margaret Dickson Savko. As a child, Dick was a victim of polio and overcame many obstacles and became a great athlete. He was a 1951 graduate of Ursuline...

Howard Charles Bodine Jr

Howard Charles Bodine Jr

Jan 4, 2012

Canfield - Howard Charles Bodine, Jr., 78, of Canfield, died suddenly of an apparent heart attack, early Wednesday morning at his residence. Howard was born November 11, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Howard Sr., and Ruth Boyle Bodine. Howard was raised in Canfield and was a 1951 graduate of Canfield High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United...

Barney Dennison

Barney Dennison

Jan 4, 2012

Barney Dennison, 77 Richfield- Barney was born on February 27, 1934, in Youngstown to Barney & Neva Dennison (Berardino Dionisio). Both parents came from Bugnara, in Abruzzo, Italy and are now deceased. Barney graduated in 1952 from Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, enlisted in the army in 1954, serving in Frankfurt, Germany. After his military service he attended the...

David E. Kaso

David E. Kaso

Jan 4, 2012

David E. Kaso, 50 BOARDMAN - Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home in Boardman for David E. Kaso, 50. He passed away Wednesday afternoon at his home. Mr. Kaso was born Dec. 16, 1961, in Youngstown, a son of Alexander E. and Janet Scharsu Kaso. He was a 1980 graduate of Boardman High...

William E. Briggs

William E. Briggs

Jan 3, 2012

"Together Again" POLAND - William E. Briggs passed away of old age on Jan. 3, 2012, at 100 years and 210 days old. William was born June 4, 1911, in Youngstown, a son of William and Charlotte Brightman Briggs. He graduated from East High School in 1929, where he played drums in the band and orchestra. He graduated from Youngstown...

Sandra J. Metzler

Sandra J. Metzler

Dec 31, 2011

Austintown - Sandra J. Metzler, 54, of Austintown, died late Saturday evening, December 31, 2011 at her residence after a courageous two year battle with ovarian cancer. Sandy was born in Youngstown on January 29, 1957, a daughter of Larry and Donna Mahaffey McDaniel. Sandy was raised in Struthers and resided in Austintown after returning from Blacksburg, South Carolina where...

James E. Lorenzi

James E. Lorenzi

Dec 26, 2011

Youngstown - James E. Lorenzi, 94, died Monday afternoon, December 26, 2011 at his home. Mr. Lorenzi was born October 23, 1917 in Conifer, Jefferson County, PA, a son of John J. and Maria Ghizzoni Lorenzi. He was raised in Indiana County, PA and was a 1936 graduate of Elders Ridge Vocational High School, where he was captain of the...

Robert J. "Chooch" Chudik

Robert J. "Chooch" Chudik

Dec 23, 2011

Robert J. "Chooch" Chudik, 54 STRUTHERS - Robert J. "Chooch" Chudik, 54, died Friday Dec. 23, 2011, at his residence. Robert was born June 3, 1957, in Youngstown, a son of Atty. John H. and Virginia McCreary Chudik. He was a 1975 graduate of Struthers High School. He retired from WCI Steel in 2006, after 30 years of services as...

Dorothy F Dunn

Dorothy F Dunn

Dec 21, 2011

Struthers - Dorothy F. Dunn, 85, died December 21, 2011 at Greenbriar Nursing Home. Dorothy was born July 4, 1926 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Susan Orinak Lukes. She lived in Youngstown until moving to Struthers in 1953. She was a 1944 graduate of East High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Christ Our...

Mary Lou Farmer

Mary Lou Farmer

Dec 20, 2011

Youngstown - Mary Lou Farmer, 85, of Youngstown, formerly of Struthers died Tuesday afternoon at Pembrooke Place. Mary Lou was born August 5, 1926 in Struthers, a daughter of John Edgar and Lula Rose Farmer. A 1944 graduate of Struthers High School, Mary Lou worked as a clerk in the purchasing department at Youngstown Sheet & Tube and later LTV....

Dorothy "Violet" Lewis

Dorothy "Violet" Lewis

Dec 17, 2011

Youngstown - Dorothy "Violet" Lewis, 91, formerly of Poland Ave. in Struthers, died Saturday afternoon, December 17, 2011 at the Hospice House. Mrs. Lewis, affectionately known as "Violet" was born August 10, 1920 in Vandergrift, PA, a daughter of Cyrus Gongaware and Rosa (Ashbaugh) Lookabaugh. She came to Youngstown in 1925 and then moved to Struthers in 1942. For the...

Anne J. Kracko

Anne J. Kracko

Dec 17, 2011

Poland - Anne J. (Maus) Lutz Kracko, 88, died Saturday morning, December 17, 2011 at the Briarfield of Boardman. Mrs. Kracko was born January 29, 1923 in Akron, a daughter of Tennyson and Anna Steinel Maus. She was a graduate of Central High School in Akron. Mrs. Kracko worked as a secretary for many years at Firestone Tire and Rubber...

Dolly Ann Salsgiver

Dolly Ann Salsgiver

Dec 16, 2011

Youngstown - Dolly Ann Salsgiver, 41, of Youngstown, Friday, December 16, in Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Dolly Ann was born March 21, 1970 in Youngstown, a daughter of James and JoAnn Jonda Salsgiver. She lived in Campbell until moving to Youngstown two years ago. She loved bowling, going to movies and out to dinner, and volunteering making pirohgi. Dolly...

Janis Law Pearch-Pontikos

Janis Law Pearch-Pontikos

Dec 15, 2011

Struthers - Janis Law Pearch Pontikos, 47, died Thursday, December 15, 2011. Mrs. Pontikos was born November 12, 1964 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Ruth Law Pearch. She was a 1983 graduate of Chaney High School, where she was a member of the volleyball and track teams, and was editor of the yearbook. Janis worked as a case...

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