Obituaries

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

Betty Jean Boyer

Betty Jean Boyer

Jan 14, 2009

Lowellville - Betty Jean Boyer, 76, of Lowellville, died early Wednesday morning at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. Betty was born February 28, 1932 in Lowellville, a daughter of Charles and Annie Katcher Schreckenghost and was a life-long resident of Lowellville. Betty was a 1941 graduate of Lowellville High School and was a homemaker. She was a former member of...

Margaret May Wire

Margaret May Wire

Jan 12, 2009

POLAND-Margaret May Wire, 86, of Poland, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. She was born December 13, 1922 in Struthers, a daughter of H. Dale and Mary Nesbitt Wire. Miss Wire was a 1941 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. She worked as a civilian clerk and auditor for the Navy Department of the...

Rose P. Takach

Rose P. Takach

Jan 11, 2009

LOWELLVILLE âa�" Rose P. Takach, 82 of 810 West Wood Street, died Sunday morning at the Caprice Health Care Center. Mrs. Takach was born June 11, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of Rocco & Catherine Inuzzi Alexander, and was a life long area resident. She was a 1945 graduate of Chaney High School, a member of the Good Hope Lutheran...

Thomas S. Richards

Thomas S. Richards

Jan 10, 2009

Sebring - Thomas Samuel Richards, 93 of Copeland Oaks, formerly of Poland, died Saturday morning at the nursing home. Mr. Richards was born September 2, 1915 in Struthers, a son of Thomas & Lillian Black Richards, and was a life long area resident. He was a 1933 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, and attended Youngstown College. Mr. Richards was...

William T. Wilson

William T. Wilson

Jan 8, 2009

William T. Wilson, 89 of New Middletown died Thursday. Private graveside services were held Monday at Poland Riverside cemetery with Pastor Bobby Murphy officiating.

Georgeina O. Buckles

Georgeina O. Buckles

Jan 6, 2009

Struthers - Georgeina O. Buckles, 78, of Struthers, died Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mrs. Buckles was born March 14, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Mildred Pusser. Mrs. Buckles was a 1949 graduate of Struthers High School. She was a caregiver to many in her lifetime. Her husband Russel Buckles whom she married November 1960...

Evelyn D. Zaluski

Evelyn D. Zaluski

Jan 5, 2009

Struthers - Evelyn D. Zaluski, 79, of Struthers, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon. Evelyn was born April 2, 1929 in Rankin, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Michael and Margaret Berkavich Barrick. She was a graduate of Rankin High School and at one time had worked for Anco and Plakie Toys. Evelyn was a member of St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church, and...

Mary J. Tiratto

Mary J. Tiratto

Jan 4, 2009

Austintown - Mary J. Tiratto, 94, of Austintown, formerly of Lowellville, died Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Austinwoods Health Care Center. Mrs. Tiratto was born Tuesday, October 13, 1914 in Rochester, PA, a daughter of John & Margaret Nocera Zinger. She was a 1933 graduate of Lowellville High School. She was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary...

Lois L. McNeely-Mackey

Lois L. McNeely-Mackey

Dec 30, 2008

Struthers - Lois L. McNeely-Mackey, 70, of Struthers, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Hospice House. Mrs. McNeely-Mackey was born February 12, 1938 in Struthers, a daughter of William M. and Ruby Clobridge Freese. She was a life long area resident. She was of the Methodist faith. Her hobbies included playing bingo and her dogs, Tiki and Tiny, and...

Rose M. Ambrosia

Rose M. Ambrosia

Dec 30, 2008

Lowellville - Rose M. Ambrosia, 90, of Lowellville, died Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mrs. Ambrosia was born February 6, 1918 in Hillsville, Pa, the daughter of the late Ben and Flora Schutz Polas. Mrs. Ambrosia was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and watching daily Mass on TV. She was a member of Our Lady of...

Ann Namie

Ann Namie

Dec 29, 2008

Poland - Ann Namie, 94, of Poland, passed away Monday, December 29, 2008 at her home. She was a member of the Boardman United Methodist Church. Her husband, Lawrence Namie, died in 1977. She leaves her daughter, Shirley (Robert) Lipp of New Waterford; her son, Larry (Lerene) Namie of Poland; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces...

Lucille "Lucy" Zanni

Lucille "Lucy" Zanni

Dec 27, 2008

Struthers - Lucille "Lucy" Esther Zanni, 86, of Struthers, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the Hospice House surrounded by her family. Mrs. Zanni was born September 3, 1922 in Struthers, a daughter of Luigi and Maria Rossi Ferrante. She was a homemaker, and during World War II, Lucy was a "Rosie the Riveter" for the Ford Motor Company in...

Richard B. "Rich" Hamaker

Richard B. "Rich" Hamaker

Dec 27, 2008

Austintown - Richard B. "Rich" Hamaker, 51, of Austintown, died Saturday, December 27, 2008 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown with his family at his side. Mr. Hamaker was born October 23, 1957 in Youngstown, a son of Richard C. and Janet Patterson Hamaker. He was a life long area resident. He was a 1976 graduate of Austintown...

Pastor Evelyn Forame

Pastor Evelyn Forame

Dec 26, 2008

Struthers - Pastor Evelyn Naomi Forame, 64, of Struthers, went home to be with the Lord December 26, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Mrs. Forame was born December 17, 1944 in Youngstown, a daughter of Raymond and Grace Wire Codner. She worked at State Alarm in Boardman as a manager. She was a member of the Christian...

Deborah L. Faraglia

Deborah L. Faraglia

Dec 26, 2008

Youngstown - Deborah L. Faraglia, 50, of Youngstown, died suddenly Friday, December 26, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Faraglia was born Sunday, May 25, 1958 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ray and Delores McDonald Wilt. She was a homemaker that loved gardening, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by her parents, Ray and Delores...

Gerald Leonard Liggett

Gerald Leonard Liggett

Dec 25, 2008

Poland - Gerald Leonard Liggett, 75, of Poland, passed away early Christmas morning at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mr. Liggett, also known as Jay, was born April 18, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Sherman and Edna Schmidt Liggett. Jay was a 1951 graduate of The Rayen School and was self employed. He was a Deacon and very active at...

John F. Cannistra, Jr

John F. Cannistra, Jr

Dec 22, 2008

John F. Cannistra, Jr., 65, of Youngstown, died Monday, December 22, 2008 at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Mr. Cannistra was born January 21, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of John F. and Dorothy Larger Cannistra, Sr. He attended Liberty High School and worked for various companies as an independent truck driver. He served in the Army National Guard and...

Mary Edana Pyne

Mary Edana Pyne

Dec 20, 2008

Mary Edana Pyne, 60 WASHINGTON, D.C. ¬ Mary Edana Pyne, 60, died on the evening of Dec. 20, 2008 at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. Mary was born May 26, 1948, a daughter of the late Agnes E. and James E. Pyne. She graduated from Ursuline High School, and attended Georgetown University and Catholic University in Washington, D.C., receiving...

Thomas Armeni

Thomas Armeni

Dec 16, 2008

Poland - Thomas Armeni, 88, of Poland, died early Tuesday morning at Shepherd of the Valley. Tom was born January 25, 1920 in Youngstown, a son of Sam and Christine Morella Armeni. He was a mill wright leader for Commercial Intertech for 47 years, retiring in 1983. After retirement, he served as an consultant for 5 years for the company....

Theresa A. Peluso

Theresa A. Peluso

Dec 15, 2008

Struthers- Theresa A. Peluso, 80, of Struthers, died Monday, December 15, 2008 at Assumption Village. Mrs. Peluso was born February 21, 1928 in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Antoinette Juliano Rossi. She was a life-long area resident. Mrs. Peluso was a graduate of Struthers High School. She was a true homemaker, loving to have family get-to-gethers and spending time...

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