Obituaries

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

Dorothy Burns Gough

Dorothy Burns Gough

Feb 16, 2011

Boardman - Dorothy Burns Gough, 92, of Beeghly Oaks, formerly of Poland, died Wednesday afternoon at the nursing home. Dorothy was born October 11, 1918 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Myral Anderson Burns. She was raised in Avalon, Pa., and came to this area in 1941. A1937 graduate of Avalon High School, Dorothy received her Bachelor of...

Catherine Hornyak Direnzo

Catherine Hornyak Direnzo

Feb 16, 2011

Catherine Hornyak Direnzo, 84 STRUTHERS - Catherine Hornyak Direnzo, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mrs. Direnzo was born Dec. 12, 1926, in Warrendale, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Elizabeth Balog Hornyak. She was a 1944 graduate of Mars High School. Catherine had worked as a Purchasing Agent for Thomson...

Caroline J. Johnson

Caroline J. Johnson

Feb 15, 2011

POLAND - Caroline J. Johnson, 80 of Poland, died Tuesday, February 15, 2010 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Mrs. Johnson was born January 8, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of James and Emma Wunderlich Mound, and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1949 graduate of the Poland Seminary High School. Caroline enjoyed traveling, baking and...

Edward Paul Wolf

Edward Paul Wolf

Feb 15, 2011

Edward Paul Wolf Alpharetta, GA - Edward Paul Wolf, 88, formerly of South Euclid, Ohio and Ormond Beach, Florida, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, February 15, 2011. Edward was born on February 27, 1922 in Campbell, the son of the late George and Anna (Lapin) Wolfe. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1942 and worked at Youngstown...

Robert A. Kimmel

Robert A. Kimmel

Feb 13, 2011

A private memorial service was held Friday, February 18, 2011 for Robert A. Kimmel, 91 of Poland, who died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at St. Mary's Alzheimer Center. He was born May 28, 1919 in Youngstown, a son of Austin and Mabel Bunn Kimmel. Mr. Kimmel graduated from Boardman High School in 1937. After graduating, he worked in the family...

Willard Carl Meloy

Willard Carl Meloy

Feb 12, 2011

Willard Carl Meloy, age 92, formerly of Avella, PA, passed away Saturday, February 12, 2011 in Boardman, OH. Carl was born March 26, 1918 in Washington County, PA to Robert and Pearl Meloy. He was married to Evelyn Glaum Meloy, whom he called "love of my life", for 70 years before she passed away in August 2010. Before moving to...

Richard T. Chamberlain

Richard T. Chamberlain

Feb 12, 2011

Youngstown - Richard T. Chamberlain, 62, of Youngstown, died February 12, 2011 at his residence. Mr. Chamberlain was born May 11, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of Perley Chamberlain and Alice (Fink) Shacklock. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Vietnam War and was a member of the American Legion No. 732. He leaves his mother, Alice...

Atty. Elton B. Burky

Atty. Elton B. Burky

Feb 11, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN - Elton B. Burky, 97, died on Feb. 11, 2011, at Park Vista in Youngstown. He was born on Jan. 21, 1914, a son of Arthur E. Burky, Esq. and Ann E. Burky. Elton practiced law in Youngstown with his father in the family firm of Burky & Burky, which was founded by his grandfather, Moses H. Burky. He...

Beatrice Cunning

Beatrice Cunning

Feb 9, 2011

Beatrice Cunning, 85, of Omni Manor, formerly of New Springfield, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning at the nursing home. Beatrice was born June 30, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of Dominic and Thekla Coury Nakley. She was raised in Youngstown and attended Ursuline High School. She worked at Republic Rubber Works and General Fireproofing before her marriage. Beatrice was...

Shirley M. Walkama

Shirley M. Walkama

Feb 7, 2011

Lowellville - Shirley M. Walkama, 87, of Lowellville, died Monday, February 7, 2011 at the Hospice House. Mrs. Walkama was born May 29, 1923 in Struthers, a daughter of Charles and Helen Smiley Walter. She was a graduate of Struthers High School and was a homemaker. Mrs. Walkama was a member of Lowellville Christian Church, a former member of the...

Raymond H. Massie

Raymond H. Massie

Feb 6, 2011

Struthers - Raymond H. Massie, 76 of Struthers, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at the Hospice House, with his family by his side. Mr. Massie was born June 7, 1934 in Youngstown, OH, son of Raymond and Grace Ball Massie, and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1954 graduate of Springfield High School, and attended Youngstown State University....

Maryann Surko

Maryann Surko

Feb 6, 2011

Youngstown - Maryann Surko, 67, of Youngstown, died Sunday, February 6, 2011 at her residence surrounded by her family. Mrs. Surko was born June 4, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Anna Di Cicco Marchionda. She was a 1961 graduate of Struthers High School and was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Mrs. Surko enjoyed...

Gladys A. Anderson

Gladys A. Anderson

Feb 5, 2011

"Together Again" POLAND - Gladys A. Anderson, 89 of Sunrise Assisted Living, died Saturday, February 5, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown with her family at her side. Mrs. Anderson was born May 23, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of Anton and Freda Kallquist Magnuson. She was a 1939 graduate of South High School, and was a homemaker....

James W. Mayhew

James W. Mayhew

Feb 2, 2011

Youngstown - James W. Mayhew, 63, of Youngstown, died Wednesday evening at Valley Renaissance Center in Boardman. James, affectionately known as Jimmy was born March 25, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of the late Fred and Catherine Liberatore Mayhew. A 1965 graduate of Wilson High School, Jimmy owned Jimmy's Pizza Shop in Struthers and had Mayhew's Window Cleaning Service for...

David A. Cook

David A. Cook

Feb 2, 2011

Youngstown - David A. Cook, 51, of Austintown, died Wednesday morning at his home. David was born November 6, 1959 in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Anna Mae Baker Cook. A 1978 graduate of Lowellville High School, David entered into the Coast Guard. He did his basic training in Cape May, NJ and specialized training in Petaluma,...

Beverly M. Johnson

Beverly M. Johnson

Feb 1, 2011

YOUNGSTOWN - Services will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Gibson Hts. Second Presbyterian Church for Beverly M. Ingram Johnson, 92. She passed away Tuesday morning at Hospice House in North Lima. Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 10, 1918, in Youngstown, daughter of Edward H. and Mabel Gier Coates. As a young woman, she worked at McKelvey's Department...

Michael Thomas Mascarella

Michael Thomas Mascarella

Feb 1, 2011

Lowellville - Michael Thomas Mascarella, 86, of Lowellville, died Tuesday afternoon at his residence surrounded by his family. Mike was born March 26, 1924 in Youngstown, a son of Rocco and Venerina Scarano Mascarella. He was raised on the East Side and lived in Briar Hill prior to moving to Lowellville. After graduating from East High School, Mike enlisted in...

Betty J. Lint

Betty J. Lint

Jan 29, 2011

Poland - Betty J. Lint, 84, of Poland, died Saturday, January 29, 2011 at Altus Hospice and Health in Atlanta, Georgia. Mrs. Lint was born August 20, 1926 in Mather, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth (Eaton) Stiles. She was a graduate of Jefferson High School in PA. Mrs. Lint worked as a Sales Department Manager for Horne's Department...

John Raymond Argiro Sr

John Raymond Argiro Sr

Jan 29, 2011

Struthers - John Raymond Argiro, Sr., 93, formerly of Struthers, passed away January 29, 2011 at the Hospice House. John was born November 15, 1917 in Volant, PA, a son of the late Frank and Maria Femia Argiro and lived in Hillsville, PA before moving to Struthers. John worked at Sharon Steel as a scarfer for 19 years and at...

Marion Alice Winkler

Marion Alice Winkler

Jan 28, 2011

POLAND-Marion Alice Winkler, 89, of Poland, died on Friday, January 28, 2011 at the Hospice House. She was born on April 14, 1921 in Pittsburgh, PA, a daughter of Albert and Nettie Bierman, both from Pittsburgh. Marion was an active member of the Poland Presbyterian church, and a willing volunteer in the community. She was an accomplished pianist, who played...

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