Obituaries

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

Herman Henry Bushong

Herman Henry Bushong

Dec 14, 2008

Poland- Herman Henry Bushong, Jr., 90, of Poland, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. Mr. Bushong, also known as "Hank" was born February 16, 1918 in Youngstown, a son of Herman Henry and Gladys Bolton Bushong. He lived in the Struthers-Poland area most of his life. Hank was a 1937 graduate of McDonald High School...

Hilda Jane Storti

Hilda Jane Storti

Dec 14, 2008

Pulaski-Hilda Jane Storti, 87, of Pulaski, Pa, died Sunday, December 14, 2008 at Salmon's Home Care in Negley, Ohio. Mrs. Storti was born Sunday, June 12, 1921 in New Castle, Pa., a daughter of James and Pauline Studer Freshcorn. Mrs. Storti was a homemaker. She was a member of the Lowellville Christian Church, where she was belonged to the missionary...

Margaret R. Ellis

Margaret R. Ellis

Dec 13, 2008

Margaret R. Ellis, age 100, formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday, December 13, 2008 in Rockville, Maryland. She was born in Donora, Pa. on February 24, 1908, a daughter of Edmund and Rose Szabo Kollus. She moved to Youngstown at the age of 12. Mrs. Ellis, a graduate of the former South High School, worked for the Youngstown School System as...

Josephine A. Howell

Josephine A. Howell

Dec 10, 2008

Youngstown - Josephine A. Howell, 91, of Youngstown, died Wednesday, December 10, 2008 at the Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers. She was born Saturday, February 3, 1917 in Somerset, Pa., a daughter of Heinrich and Barbara Sedai Braesecker. She graduated from the Eldersridge Vocational High School in 1935, with the honors of perfect attendance her entire 4 years, honor roll...

Martin Richard Fallat

Martin Richard Fallat

Dec 10, 2008

Martin Richard Fallat, Sr., 81, of Struthers, died Wednesday, afternoon at Hampton Woods Nursing Center. Mr. Fallat also known as "Froggy" was born Friday, November 11, 1927 in Struthers, a son of Andrew and Veronica Demick Fallat. He was a life-long area resident of Struthers. He worked as a strander for Youngstown Sheet and Tube and LTV, retiring in 1978...

Carla Ann Medovich

Carla Ann Medovich

Dec 9, 2008

AUSTINTOWN- ­ Carla Ann Medovich, 45, died Tuesday morning after a long illness at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Carla was born Feb. 16, 1963 in Youngstown, a daughter of Carmen and Dolores Elchuck Carmendy. She was raised in Struthers and moved to Austintown in 1992. A 1981 graduate of Struthers High School, Carla received her bachelors in business marketing from...

Pearl Novotny

Pearl Novotny

Dec 7, 2008

The family matriarch and our mother, who in all essence embodied in that beautiful word, died Dec. 7, 2008 at Assumption Village. She was born April 1, 1926, the second of five children, at the home of her godmother on Washington Street in Struthers, and lived in âa�A"Neboâa�A� as a child, young adult and new bride. Pearl married that handsome...

Juanita B. Gatchell

Juanita B. Gatchell

Dec 3, 2008

POLAND-Juanita B. Gatchell, 96, of Poland, died Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Hospice House. She was born July 24, 1912 in Youngstown, the daughter of Garfield and Blanche Alice Cramer Whitney. Mrs. Gatchell was a 1931 graduate of the Rayen School and completed advanced studies in piano at the Sherwood Musical School. She was employed as a telephone operator...

Eligio A�a��A"LouieA�a��A� Zuccaro

Eligio A�a��A"LouieA�a��A� Zuccaro

Nov 30, 2008

Poland- Eligio âa�A"Louieâa�A� Zuccaro, 96, of Poland, died Sunday afternoon at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House. Mr. Zuccaro was born March 6, 1912, in Supino, Italy, a son of Ottavio and Maria Palazzo Zuccaro. He came to the United States and to Aliquippa, Pa., at the age of 17, in 1929. In 1946 he made his home in Poland....

Donald Kennedy

Donald Kennedy

Nov 29, 2008

Canfield - Donald Kennedy, 75, of Canfield, died Saturday at Salem Community Hospital. Mr. Kennedy was born January 30, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of Clyde and Dora Stamm Kennedy. A graduate of Canfield High School, Mr. Kennedy was a self-taught software engineer and worked for IBM. Mr. Kennedy was a member of the Youngstown Gun Club, and a computer...

Clarence R. Goterba

Clarence R. Goterba

Nov 28, 2008

Youngstown - Clarence R. Goterba, 90, of Park Vista Retirement Community, formerly of Poland died Friday afternoon at the nursing home. Mr. Goterba was born January 27, 1918 in Columbiana, Ohio, a son of Raymond and Beatrice Elser Goterba. He was a life-long area resident. A 1937 graduate of North Lima High School, Mr. Goterba received his degree in education...

Viola Jean Docherty

Viola Jean Docherty

Nov 28, 2008

Boardman - Viola Jean Docherty, 90, of Boardman, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at Hudson Elms Nursing Home in Hudson, Ohio. Mrs. Docherty was born March 6, 1918 in Youngstown, a daughter of Stanley and Louise Ocars Sovak. Mrs. Docherty was a chairman of the Red Cross Volunteers at the Southside Hospital for 13 years, a past board member of...

Ernest N. Patrick

Ernest N. Patrick

Nov 28, 2008

Poland - Ernest N. Patrick, 85 of Poland, OH, died Friday, November 28, 2008 at the Andover Village Retirement Center. Mr. Patrick was born Friday, September 9, 1923 in Struthers, a son of Nathaniel & Bessie Emery Patrick. He was a WWII Army veteran where he served in the 592nd Boat and Shore Engineering Regiment. received the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon,...

David "Skip" Longmore

David "Skip" Longmore

Nov 27, 2008

Poland - David "Skip" Longmore, 79, of Poland, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 27, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman surrounded by those who loved and adored him. David was born May 28, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of Hunter and Henrietta Corrigan Longmore. He was a 1948 graduate of Woodrow Wilson and he joined the United States Air...

MaryAnn Stefanec

MaryAnn Stefanec

Nov 25, 2008

Youngstown - MaryAnn Stefanec, born March 24, 1947 in Wilmington, NC, to her loving parents, Nicholas and Stella Ziobert Stefanec, departed her life, very peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and friends. MaryAnn was a 1965 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduation, she was employed at the Isalyâa�a��s Dairy Company. She then retired from the Youngstown Board of...

Kenneth Warren Seckman

Kenneth Warren Seckman

Nov 23, 2008

Youngstown - Kenneth Warren Seckman, 84 of Youngstown, died peacefully after an extended illness Sunday morning at his home with his family at his side. Kenneth was born Monday, May 12, 1924 in Struthers, a son of Arza D. and Dessie Conklin Seckman. Kenneth was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He worked at Republic Steel for five...

Joseph Mochtyak

Joseph Mochtyak

Nov 23, 2008

Poland - Joseph Mochtyak, 78 of Poland, died Sunday, November 23, 2008 at his residence with his family at his side. Mr. Mochtyak was born Thursday, April 17, 1930 in Campbell, a son of George & Elizabeth Keba Mochtyak, and was a life long area resident Mr. Mochtyak was a 1948 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, and a United...

John D. Sopko

John D. Sopko

Nov 22, 2008

Poland - John D. Sopko, 89 of Poland, OH, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his residence with his family at his side. Mr. Sopko was born Wednesday, September 17, 1919 in Youngstown, a son of Michael & Anna Estock Sopko, and was a lifelong are resident. He was a 1937 graudate of South High School, a WWII Army Veteran,...

Herman A. "Johnny" Wiesensee, Jr

Herman A. "Johnny" Wiesensee, Jr

Nov 22, 2008

Struthers - Herman A. "Johnny" Wiesensee, Jr., 73, of Struthers, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at the Hospice House. Herman was born November 11, 1935 in Bronx, New York, a son of Herman A. and Marie Korda Wiesensee, Sr. Herman worked as a Youngstown Firefighter for over 18 years. In 1971, he received the Life Saving Award for rescuing three...

Charles Preston Adkins

Charles Preston Adkins

Nov 21, 2008

Boardman - Charles Preston Adkins, 34, of Paxton Street, Boardman, died Friday, November 21, 2008. Charles, also known as Chuck, was born June 27, 1974 in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles E. and Jennie Salus Adkins. He was a 1993 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Chuck is survived by four sisters, Charlotte (Vasilios) Kouboulas of Flushing, NY,...

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