Obituaries

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

George Skripac

George Skripac

Jun 5, 2008

Coitsville - George Skripac, 92, of Coitsville, died Thursday, June 5, 2008 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center. Mr. Skripac was born January 11, 1916 in McKees Rocks, PA, a son of Andrew and Helen Flukes Skripac. He was a life-long area resident. A 1935 graduate of Lowellville High School, he worked as a blacksmith for Youngstown Sheet and Tube/LTV for...

Myra "Toni" Bowser

Myra "Toni" Bowser

Jun 2, 2008

Youngstown - Myra "Toni" Bowser, 66, of Youngstown, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Toni was born March 31, 1942 in Elyria, Ohio, the daughter of Edward and Prudence Poole Krouse. She was a life-long area resident. Toni was a homemaker and enjoyed spending time with her family....

Mary Skripac

Mary Skripac

Jun 2, 2008

Coitsville- Mary Skripac, 88, of Coitsville, died Monday, June 2, 2008 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center. Mrs. Skripac was born December 6, 1919 in Struthers, Ohio, a daughter of Steve and Elizabeth Kopcho Lanches. She was a life-long area resident. Mrs. Skripac worked at Republic Rubber before her marriage and was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Lady...

Norma Yecies Shagrin

Norma Yecies Shagrin

Jun 1, 2008

Norma Yecies Shagrin, 73, of Boca Raton Florida, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio and Maplewood, New Jersey lost her brave 7-year struggle against ovarian cancer on Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Boca Raton Community Hospital. She was born May 21, 1935 to Abram and Helen (Amper) Yecies in Maplewood, New Jersey. She married Joseph Shagrin Jr. on June 19, 1955, moving...

Jeffrey T. Alexander

Jeffrey T. Alexander

May 31, 2008

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Jeffrey T. Alexander, 57, of 9555 Struthers Road, died Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. Mr. Alexander was born June 20, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas E. and Marion E. Engleman Alexander. He was a life long area resident. He was a 1969 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School....

John Patrick Kology, Sr

John Patrick Kology, Sr

May 26, 2008

Struthers - John Patrick Kology, Sr., 79, of Struthers, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at his residence after a six year battle with cancer. John was born December 27, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of John J. and Anna Salatsky Kology. A 1947 graduate of Ursuline High School, he worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube, retiring in 1986. After...

Stephen J. Demeny

Stephen J. Demeny

May 26, 2008

Poland -Stephen John Demeny, 92, died Monday, May 26, 2008 at Park Vista. Mr. Demeny was born May 20, 1916 in Poland, a son of Stephen J. and Elizabeth Toth Demeny. A 1934 graduate of Springfield High School, he worked as a stationary engineer for the former Youngstown Sheet and Tube, now the Lykes, for over 30 years, retiring in...

Goldon F. "Butch" Burrell, Jr

Goldon F. "Butch" Burrell, Jr

May 25, 2008

Struthers - Goldon F."Butch" Burrell, Jr., 56 of Struthers, died Sunday, May 25, 2008 at his residence. Mr. Burrell, Jr. was born Thursday, March 27, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of the Goldon F. and Anna R. Kapturasky Burrell, Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of East High School, and was a Truck Driver for Toys R Us . Mr....

Catherine "Kit" McCleery

Catherine "Kit" McCleery

May 24, 2008

Campbell - Catherine "Kit" McCleery, 90, of Campbell, formerly of Youngstown, died Saturday, May 24, 2008 at Hospice House. Mrs. McCleery was born March 4, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of William and Sarah Teague Weber. A 1936 graduate of the East High School, Mrs. McCleery worked as a sales associate for JcPenney's for over 30 years, retiring in...

Harriett R. Cunningham

Harriett R. Cunningham

May 20, 2008

LOWELLVILLE - Harriett R. Cunningham, 87, of Lowellville, died Tuesday, May 20th at the Hospice House. Mrs. Cunningham was born August 9, 1920 in New Castle, a daughter of Robert J. and Anna Ripple. She worked for the former Lowellville Bank as a bookkeeper for 16 years, retiring in 1980. Mrs. Cunningham also worked for the Mahoning County Board of...

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Havalo

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Havalo

May 20, 2008

Struthers - Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Havalo, 79, of Struthers, Ohio, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after becoming unexpectedly ill at home. Mrs. Havalo was born August 30, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of John and Helen Kozusko Tarajack. A 1946 graduate of Struthers High School, Mrs. Havalo worked at Youngstown Sheet and Tube in...

Pearle L. Stover

Pearle L. Stover

May 19, 2008

Boardman - Pearle L. Stover, 95, of Boardman, formerly of Poland, died Monday, May 19, 2008 at Beeghly Oaks with her caretaker and best friend, Bob Hudak, by her side. Mrs. Stover was born March 15, 1913 in Garrettsville, Ohio, a daughter of Lewis and Pearle Phillips Stanley. She has been a resident of this area since 1940. Mrs. Stover...

Mildred MacVitch

Mildred MacVitch

May 18, 2008

Youngstown - Mildred MacVitch, 94, of Youngstown, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Beeghly Oaks. Miss MacVitch was born February 8, 1914 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Mary Cvitkovich MacVitch. She worked as a rubber worker for AeroQuip for 33 years, retiring in 1976. She was a very generous person, especially to children. Miss MacVitch enjoyed to travel...

Rose L. "Sadie" Ziccardo

Rose L. "Sadie" Ziccardo

May 15, 2008

Lowellville - Rose L. "Sadie" Ziccardo, 89, of Lowellville, died Thursday, May 15, 2008 at her residence. Mrs. Ziccardo was born October 10, 1918 in Keyser, West Virginia, a daughter of Guiseppe and Grazia Marrara Alfano. She was a homemaker and had worked for Strouss Hershberg Department Store as a sales clerk. Mrs. Ziccardo was a member of St. Nicholas...

Shirley E. Hitter

Shirley E. Hitter

May 13, 2008

Columbiana - Shirley E. Hitter, 83, of Columbiana, died Tuesday morning at St. Maryâa�a��s Alzheimer's Center. Mrs. Hitter was born January 3, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of Fred Haller and Odeasa Weaver Crivelli. Mrs. Hitter had been an American Red Cross volunteer for many years, teaching canoeing, sailing and first aid. She was a first aid volunteer at the...

Lillian Y. Marsh

Lillian Y. Marsh

May 10, 2008

Struthers - Lillian Y. Marsh, 78, of Struthers, died Saturday, May 10, 2008 at Hospice House. Mrs. Marsh was born May 3, 1930 in Struthers, a daughter of John and Julia Evankovich Vlosich. She was a 1948 graduate of Struthers High School. Mrs. Marsh was a true homemaker and enjoyed cooking and baking. She particularly loved spending time with her...

Martha Ellen Brown

Martha Ellen Brown

May 9, 2008

Struthers - Martha Ellen Brown, 82, of Struthers, died Friday, May 9, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mrs. Brown was born August 5, 1925 in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of Lloyd Earl and Edna Mae Clapper Barthlow. She moved to this area 18 years ago after living in Barberton most of her life. A 1943 graduate of Canal Fulton...

Helen E. McAfee

Helen E. McAfee

May 9, 2008

Poland - Helen E. McAfee, of Poland, died Friday, May 9, 2008. Mrs. McAfee was born in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Hilda Olson and Charles E. Baun. As a realtor for twelve years associated with Del Realty, she was honored as Realtor of the Year in 1976 by the Youngstown Area of Realtors. She was one of the first seven...

Carol J. Campbell

Carol J. Campbell

May 8, 2008

Struthers- Carol J. Campbell, 58, of 5550 Walnut Grove Circle, died Thursday morning at Hospice House. Carol was born August 7, 1949 in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Marie Judin Phillips. A 1967 graduate of Struthers High School, Carol graduated from Youngstown State University in 1971 with a major in education and minor in business. She went on to...

Raymond Gail Cracraft, Sr

Raymond Gail Cracraft, Sr

May 5, 2008

New Middletown - Raymond Gail Cracraft, Sr., 81, of New Middletown, died Monday, May 5, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mr. Cracraft was born June 24, 1926 in Edinburg, Pennsylvania, a son of Naaman and Rachel Mayberry Cracraft. A 1944 graduate of Bessemer High School, he worked as a shovel engineer for Carbon Limestone, retiring in 1983 after 39...

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