Obituaries

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

Allen C. Gillam

Allen C. Gillam

Oct 9, 2009

Youngstown - Allen C. Gillam, 71 of Bears Den Road died, Friday, October 9, 2009 at his residence. Mr. Gillam was born December 24, 1937 in Petersburg, a son of Myron and Ruth Brick Gillam, and was a life long area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of Springfield Local High School, and worked as a sales man for the...

Sherrie L. Varga

Sherrie L. Varga

Oct 9, 2009

Campbell - Sherrie L. Varga, 54 of Piccadilly Street, died Friday morning, October 9, 2009 at her residence, from unknown causes. Mrs. Varga was born July 26, 1955 in Newport, RI, daughter of Robert and Joanne Boughner Flannery. She was a member of the Rockview Christian Church, and was a full time, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. She enjoyed working...

Richard Paul Kuspan

Richard Paul Kuspan

Oct 7, 2009

Struthers - Richard Paul Kuspan, 82, of Struthers, died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at his residence with his loving family by his side. Mr. Kuspan was born September 1, 1927 in Struthers, a son of Joseph and Cecelia Kuspan, and was a life long area resident. He was a 1945 graduate of Struthers High School. After graduation, he enlisted in...

Richard "Butch" Sterling Priscaro

Richard "Butch" Sterling Priscaro

Oct 5, 2009

Richard "Butch" Sterling Priscaro, 54 NEW MIDDLETOWN - Richard "Butch" Sterling Priscaro, 54, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown, after a brief illness. Mr. Priscaro was born Feb. 1, 1955 in Bessemer, Pa., son of Eugene and LaRue (Grimes) Kuhar. He was a graduate of Springfield Local High School, where he played football and...

Rose Marie Nenadich

Rose Marie Nenadich

Oct 5, 2009

Austintown - Rose Marie Nenadich, 82, died October 5, 2009 at Mahoning Valley Hospital, Trumbull Campus after falling at her home on August 28th and several surgeries. Rose was born November 11, 1926 in Carbon, PA, a daughter of Joseph and Lucy Dalmatin Nenadich. She lived in Carbon until 2003 when she moved to Austintown. She was a 1944 graduate...

John R. Pignatore

John R. Pignatore

Oct 5, 2009

New Middletown - John R. Pignatore, 93, of New Middletown, formerly of Cleveland Heights, died October 5, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mr. Pignatore was born July 31, 1916 in Wellsville, a son of Anthony and Virginia Pireo Pignatore. A graduate of Wellsville High School, Mr. Pignatore worked as a car inspector for the former Pennsylvania Railroad for...

Nancy Jean Macovitz

Nancy Jean Macovitz

Oct 3, 2009

www.beckerobits.com to send condolences. STRUTHERS - Nancy Jean Macovitz, 73, died Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman surrounded by her family. Mrs. Macovitz was born May 22, 1936 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Helen McCarty Shaley. She attended The Rayen School and was a member of the former Brownlee Woods Presbyterian Church. Mrs....

Leon J. Manos

Leon J. Manos

Oct 3, 2009

Rockwood - Leon J Manos, 94, of Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Walker Court, Poland died Saturday, October 3, 2009 at the Renaissance Terrace Care and Rehabilitation Center in Harriman, Tennessee.For the past year, he and had been residing with his daughter and son-in-law in Tennessee. Mr. Manos was born February 28, 1915 in Youngstown, a son of John and Ethel...

Stella Rose McLean

Stella Rose McLean

Oct 2, 2009

Poland - Stella Rose McLean, 76, of East Western Reserve Road, Poland, died Friday, October 2, 2009 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Mrs. McLean was born November 21, 1932 in New Castle, PA, the daughter of Frank and Elvira Caiazza Merlino. She was a member of St. Dominic Church. Mrs. McLean was a talented artist and sculptor,...

Silas B. Larson

Silas B. Larson

Oct 2, 2009

POLAND - Silas B. Larson, 85, of Poland, died peacefully Friday morning, October 2, 2009 at the Greenbriar. Mr. Larson was born May 1, 1924 in Ames, IA, a son of Silas and Lillian Apland Larson. He was a 1942 graduate of Ames High School. Following High School, Mr. Larson enlisted in the US Army, serving as a P-61 Night...

Walter "Mack" McKnight

Walter "Mack" McKnight

Oct 1, 2009

LORDSTOWN-Walter D. McKnight, 83, better known as "Mack" to his friends, passed away of a heart attack after surgery Thursday, October 1, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Walter was born September 6, 1926 in Grove City, Pa, a son of Gilbert and Lillie Rainey McKnight. On December 22, 1944, Walter entered the United States Army. He served...

William Lee Covan

William Lee Covan

Sep 29, 2009

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Jane Kimmel

Jane Kimmel

Sep 29, 2009

Boardman - Jane Kimmel, 85, formerly of Poland, died September 29, 2009 at Beeghly Oaks. Mrs. Kimmel was born June 19, 1924 in Leechburg, PA, a daughter of Charles and Beatrice Cunningham Sinclair. She moved to Youngstown in 1939 and to Poland in 1949. A 1941 graduate of The Rayen School, Mrs. Kimmel worked as a customer service representative for...

Norma Jean "Dolly" Schell

Norma Jean "Dolly" Schell

Sep 29, 2009

Youngstown - Norma Jean Schell, 75, of Youngstown, formerly of Struthers, was called to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs. Schell affectionately known as Dolly was born June 23, 1934 in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Cloyd Emery Rosenberger. She lived most of her life in Struthers. Dolly was a...

Steve VanSuch

Steve VanSuch

Sep 28, 2009

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Rosemary Ann Masucci

Rosemary Ann Masucci

Sep 24, 2009

Boardman- Rosemary Ann Masucci, 69, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at her home. Rosemary was born in Youngstown, Ohio on March 29, 1940. She attended school at St. Dominic's and Ursuline and received her teaching degree from Youngstown State University. She taught at St. Nicholas School in Struthers and then continued her career in Austintown where she taught...

Doris F. Lancy

Doris F. Lancy

Sep 20, 2009

Poland- Doris F. Lancy, 73, of Poland, died Sunday afternoon at her residence. Doris was born April 4, 1936 in Bessemer, PA, a daughter of Andrew and Jennie Slapnichar Tonya. She was raised in Bessemer and moved to this area in 1958. She was a 1954 graduate of Bessemer High School and received her Bachelor's degree and Master's degree in...

Miriam Slayton

Miriam Slayton

Sep 19, 2009

Poland - Miriam  Slayton, 67 of Youngstown-Poland Road, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2009 at the Hospice House, with her daughter Helen at her side. Mrs. Slayton was born June 28, 1942 in Charleston, SC, a daughter of Lawrence and Helen (Waring) Swinton. Besides being a homemaker, Mrs. Slayton worked as a Ward Clerk at the USC Medical Center, in...

Vera Mae Shifflette

Vera Mae Shifflette

Sep 17, 2009

Youngstown-Vera Mae Shifflette, 83, of Youngstown, died Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Omni Manor Health Care Center. Mrs. Shifflette was born May 13, 1926 in Mendota, Illinois, a daughter of Edward and Laura Hoelzer Pohl. She was a graduate of Mendota High School and received her bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Rollins College in Orlando, Florida. Mrs. Shifflette worked...

Robert A. Jones

Robert A. Jones

Sep 9, 2009

North Lima - Robert A. Jones, 87, of Glenellen Senior Living in North Lima, died Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at the Hospice House. Mr. Jones was born January 18, 1922 in Youngstown, a son of Maurice and Leanna Sodeman Jones. He was a lifelong area resident, residing mainly in Struthers. Mr. Jones worked as an engineer and chief engineer for...

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