Obituaries

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

Geraldine S. Sokol

Geraldine S. Sokol

Apr 22, 2010

North Lima - Geraldine S. Sokol, 93, of Assumption Village died Thursday evening at the nursing home. Geraldine was born February 21, 1917 in Youngstown, a daughter of Louis and Frances Bosac Poldergotch. She was a member of St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church in Campbell, past member of St. George Lodge Croatian Home, and Happy Hearts Tamburitzans. Her husband,...

Glenn E. West, Sr

Glenn E. West, Sr

Apr 22, 2010

STRUTHERS - Glenn E. West, Sr., 76, of Struthers, died Thursday, April 22, 2010 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. Mr. West was born September 13, 1933 in Chatsworth, GA, son of Charles and Mattie Bennett West. He worked as a foreman for the Youngstown Welding and Engineering, for over 30 years, retiring in 1985.  Mr. West enjoyed...

Ethel Mae Burt

Ethel Mae Burt

Apr 22, 2010

Austintown - Ethel Mae Burt, 93, formerly of Austintown and Boardman, died Thursday evening at the nursing home. Ethel Mae was born February 6, 1917 in North Jackson, a daughter of the late William and Mary Burkey Hetherington. She was raised in Austintown and later lived in Youngstown where she was a 1935 graduate from SouthHigh School. She attended WittenbergUniversity,...

Edward P. Nemeth

Edward P. Nemeth

Apr 21, 2010

Boardman - Edward Nemeth, 62, of Boardman, died Wednesday evening at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House. Ed was born February 21, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of the late Emil and Eleanor Carney Nemeth. A life long area resident, Ed was a 1966 graduate of Ursuline High School and received his Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Youngstown State...

Thomas A. Griffith

Thomas A. Griffith

Apr 20, 2010

Poland - Thomas A. Griffith, 53, of Poland, died early Tuesday morning, April 20, 2010 at the Hospice House after a 9-month battle with melanoma. Tom was born February 15, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of George and Adeline Sweeney Griffith. He was a 1975 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked as a CNC Operator for General Extrusions...

John E. "Jack" Swan

John E. "Jack" Swan

Apr 19, 2010

Poland - John "Jack" E. Swan, 84, of Poland, died Monday, April 19, 2010 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown with his family at his side. Mr. Swan was born May 15, 1925 in Youngstown, a son of Viola Siefert Swan. Jack started working for Isaly Dairy then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. He was a World...

Faye Greenwood

Faye Greenwood

Apr 16, 2010

Struthers - Faye Greenwood, 80, of Struthers, died Friday, April 16, 2010 at her residence with her family at her side. Mrs. Greenwood was born December 3, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Helen Myers Ball. She was a 1947 Graduate of Struthers High School, and was a member of the Struthers United Methodist Church.  She was a...

Bryan Wilson Bodine

Bryan Wilson Bodine

Apr 13, 2010

Pittsburgh - Bryan Wilson Bodine, 32, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Struthers, died Tuesday evening at Allegheny General Hospital. Bryan was born July 15, 1977 in Youngstown, a son of Jeffrey and Maggie Willrich Bodine. He was raised in Struthers and graduated from Struthers High School in 1995. He was a member of the United Sheet Workers International Association Local #...

Florence Elaine (Hartman) Dennis

Florence Elaine (Hartman) Dennis

Apr 13, 2010

Pulaski - Florence Elaine (Hartman) Dennis, 83 of Pulaski, died Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Mrs. Dennis was born February 22, 1927 in Lowellville, a daughter of Thomas and Florence McDonald Reese. She was a 1945 graduate of Lowellville High School and attended Youngstown College.  Mrs. Dennis was a member of Lowellville United...

Richard Allen Russ

Richard Allen Russ

Apr 13, 2010

Youngstown- Richard Allen Russ, 63, of Youngstown, departed this life early Tuesday morning, April 13, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center after a six-month illness. After the longest year apart, he has finally reunited with his beloved wife and soulmate. Richard was born December 22, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Ethel Crawford Russ. He...

Anthony "Jr" Joseph Devite

Anthony "Jr" Joseph Devite

Apr 12, 2010

Edinburg - Anthony "Jr" Joseph Devite, 84, of Edinburg, died Monday, April 12, 2010 at his residence surrounded by his family. Mr. Devite was born June 4, 1925 in Mahoning Township, PA, a son of Joe and Jennie Ambrosia Devite. He was a 1943 graduate of Scienceville High School and worked as a foreman for Penn Ohio Road Materials and...

Ann M. Orenic

Ann M. Orenic

Apr 9, 2010

North Lima- Ann M. Orenic, 93, of North Lima, formerly of Struthers, died Friday evening, April 9, 2010 at Assumption Village where she had been a resident for the past six years. Ann was born December 22, 1916 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Mary Sevrnak Pyatnik. She was raised in Lansingville, Ohio and eventually settled in Struthers. She...

Herbert W. "Crow" Niemi

Herbert W. "Crow" Niemi

Apr 8, 2010

North Lima - Herbert W. "Crow" Niemi went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 8, 2010, surrounded by loved ones where he was a patient for 6 weeks at the Cleveland Clinic. Herb was born December 4, 1938 in Poland, a son of John and Bessie May Crawford Niemi. He graduated from PolandSeminaryHigh School in 1957. He worked...

James Stewart Parson

James Stewart Parson

Apr 8, 2010

Struthers - James Stewart Parson, 83, of Struthers, died April 8, 2010 at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Mr. Parson was born June 29, 1926 in McDonald, a son of Stewart and Irene Headd Parson. He was a graduate of Struthers High School. Mr. Parson owned and operated his own drywall company the majority of his career and then later...

Robert A. Chorba

Robert A. Chorba

Apr 7, 2010

Poland - Robert A. Chorba, 79, of Poland, died April 7, 2010 at Caprice Health Center. Mr. Chorba was born March 16, 1931 in Monessen, PA, a son of Andrew and Anna Kotch Chorba. Mr. Chorba grew up in Pennsylvania and moved to Carteret, New Jersey where he lived for 27 years. While in New Jersey, he worked for Natvar...

Dorothy May McLaughlin

Dorothy May McLaughlin

Apr 7, 2010

Struthers - Dorothy May McLaughlin, 86, of Struthers, died Wednesday evening at her home. Dorothy was born December 1, 1923 in Struthers, a daughter of Dale and Jennie Mayers Shaffer. A life-long resident of Struthers, Dorothy graduated from the StruthersHigh School in 1942. In her senior year, Dorothy sat in class and listened to the news report on the radio...

Jane D. Boland

Jane D. Boland

Apr 4, 2010

Struthers - Jane D Boland, 94 of Hawthorne Street, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at the Valley Renaissance Healthcare Center in Boardman. Mrs. Boland was born January 8, 1916 in Youngstown, a daughter of Richard and Mildred Thomas Hays. Mrs. Boland was a 1934 graduate of South High School, and was a member of the Struthers United Methodist Church.  She...

Florence A. Zentko

Florence A. Zentko

Apr 4, 2010

Struthers - Florence A. Zentko, 78 of Elm Street, died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at her residence surrounded by her family. She was born February 5, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Jennie Adducci Landolfi. Mrs. Zentko attended East High School, and worked for Fazio's as a Cashier. For over 25 years she worked with Rev. Msgr. Michael...

Daisy L. Crespi

Daisy L. Crespi

Apr 4, 2010

Poland - Daisy "Assunta" L. Crespi, 100, of Poland, died April 4, 2010 at her son's residence in Edinburg. Mrs. Crespi was born August 17, 1909 in Mahoning Township, PA, a daughter of Frank and Colomba Rapone Butch. She was a 1927 graduate of Lowellville High School and attended Youngstown Business College. Mrs. Crespi worked as a stenographer and secretary...

Della Fay Bell

Della Fay Bell

Apr 2, 2010

Sterling Heights, MI - Della Fay Bell, 92 of Sterling Heights, Michigan, died Friday, April 2, 2010 in Sterling Heights, MI., where she has lived for 14 years. Mrs. Bell was born May 3, 1917 in Zanesville, a daughter of Walter and Matilda Wickam Kirkbride. She was a member of the Eastern Star, St. Thomas Community Presbyterian Church in Shelby...

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