Obituaries

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

Hazel Marie Chambers

Hazel Marie Chambers

Nov 24, 2007

Boardman - Hazel Marie Chambers, 96, of The Greenbriar, formerly of Struthers and Andover, died early Saturday morning at the nursing home. Mrs. Chambers was born October 10, 1911 in Teagarden, Ohio, a daughter of Walter and Mary Siferd Hanna. She was raised in New Springfield and came to Struthers in 1933. She resided in Andover for 20 years before...

Geraldine E. Sikora

Geraldine E. Sikora

Nov 23, 2007

Struthers - Geraldine E. Sikora, 62, of Struthers died Friday, November 23, 2007 in the Hospice House. Mrs. Sikora was born May 23, 1945 in Youngstown, the daughter of Gerald and Cecil Ditman Weaver. A 1963 graduate of Lowellville High School, Mrs. Sikora worked in customer service for LeFrance Dry Cleaners, retiring after 25 years. She was a member of...

R. Fred Jones

R. Fred Jones

Nov 21, 2007

Boardman - R. Fred Jones, 70, of Boardman, formerly of Everett Ave., died Wednesday, November 21, 2007 in Ron Joy Nursing Home. Mr. Jones was born February 16, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of Thomas and Blanche Parker Jones. A 1955 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Mr. Jones worked as a millwright for Youngstown Sheet and Tube, retiring after...

Josephine Baker

Josephine Baker

Nov 19, 2007

Poland - Josephine Baker, 84, of Poland, died Monday, November 19, 2007 in St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Mrs. Baker was born March 19, 1923 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of Julian and Karoline Woytowicz Kwolek. A 1941 graduate of New Castle High School, she worked at the bursarâa�a��s office at Youngstown State University, worked in a medical fieldâa�a��s...

Thomas R. "Randy" Gura

Thomas R. "Randy" Gura

Nov 17, 2007

THOMAS R. âa�A"RANDYâa�A� GURA âa�" 53 CAMPBELL âa�" Thomas R. âa�A"Randyâa�A� Gura, 53, of Campbell, died Saturday evening at the Hospice House. Mr. Gura was born December 22, 1953 in Youngstown, a son of Peter & Rose Serroka Gura. Randy was a 1971 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, and attended Youngstown State University, Dana School of Music. Mr. Gura...

Rose M. Boticke

Rose M. Boticke

Nov 16, 2007

POLAND ­ Rose M. Boticke, 90, of 1874 Cover Drive, died Friday morning at The Greenbrier. She was born June 22, 1917 in Youngstown a daughter of Lorenzo and Caroline Lorenzo Perna. Mrs. Boticke was a 1935 graduate of South High School and was a Charter Member of the Holy Family Church in Poland, where she was past president of...

Martha M. Schwing

Martha M. Schwing

Nov 15, 2007

MARTHA M. (MUSGROVE) SCHWING POLAND -- Martha M. (Musgrove) Schwing, 89, of Poland died November 15, 2007 at her home following an extended illness. She was born Oct 17, 1918 in Youngstown, a daughter of Emmett & Maude Graham Musgrove. She was a 1937 graduate of Struthers High School, where she was vice president of her class, prom queen. Mrs....

Joseph Capan

Joseph Capan

Nov 13, 2007

Boardman - Joseph Capan, 88, of Boardman, formerly of Sigle Lane in Poland, died Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at the Greenbriar. Mr. Capan was born October 26, 1919 in Carbon, Pa, a son of John and Catherine Schulac Capan. He attended Bessemer High School and worked as a foreman for William B. Pollack, retiring in 1979 after 32 years. Mr....

George Rusu, Jr

George Rusu, Jr

Nov 13, 2007

George Rusu, Jr. âa�" 86 YOUNGSTOWN âa�" George Rusu Jr., 86, of 1978 Bancroft Ave, formerly of Largo Florida, died Tuesday afternoon at his residence. Mr. Rusu was born in New Castle, June 8, 1921, a son of Rev. George, Sr. and Bessie Johnson Rusu. He was a graduate of New Castle High School. He was a WWII Navy Veteran...

Ruth Helen Rohrbaugh

Ruth Helen Rohrbaugh

Nov 12, 2007

Austintown - Ruth Helen Rohrbaugh, 96, of Austintown, formerly of Erskine Ave. in Youngstown, died Monday, November 12, 2007 in the Briarfield at Ashley Circle. Mrs. Rohrbaugh was born May 20, 1911 in Struthers, a daughter of Edwin and Mary Ellen Steelbergh Parker. A 1930 graduate of Struthers High School, she worked as a hat seamtress for Kohler's Dry Cleaning...

Sara Elizabeth Willis

Sara Elizabeth Willis

Nov 11, 2007

NORTH LIMA âa�" Sara Elizabeth Willis, 94, of Caprice Health Center, formerly of Wakefield and Miller Avenue in Youngstown, died early Sunday morning at the nursing home. Mrs. Willis was born Nov. 7, 1913 in Senecaville, a daughter of William and Bertha Aplin Purdum. She was raised in Senecaville and came to this area in 1937. A 1931 graduate of...

Laura Louise Smith

Laura Louise Smith

Nov 10, 2007

Youngstown- Laura Louise Smith, 81, of Youngstown, formerly of New Middletown and Poland, died Saturday, November 10, 2007 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Laura was born September 4, 1926 in Erwin, Tennessee, a daughter of John and Hattie Whaley Baker. A graduate of Springfield Local High School, Laura worked as a registered nurse at Northside Hospital. She was a member...

Billie Blanche Carnessali

Billie Blanche Carnessali

Nov 9, 2007

Austintown - Billie Blanche Carnessali, 76, of Austintown, formerly of Struthers, died Friday, November 9, 2007 in St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Billie was born May 30, 1931 in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and Laura Smith O'Hara. She was a life-long area resident. Billie attended Struthers High School and worked as a beautician. She attended the former First Baptist Church...

James E. Laughner, Sr

James E. Laughner, Sr

Nov 8, 2007

James E. Laughner, Sr., -- 84 STRUTHERS âa�" James E. Laughner, Sr., 84, of Struthers, passed away Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. He was born April 13, 1923 in Struthers, the son of Robert N. and Mabel Vandine Laughner. Mr. Laughner was reared by his step-mother, Bird Laughner, and he was a life- long area resident....

Pamela Jean Evans Spencer

Pamela Jean Evans Spencer

Nov 6, 2007

Pamela Jean Evans Spencer âa�" 49 OXFORD. Ga. âa�" Pamela Jean Evans Spencer, 49 of 25 Hickory Hill Dr, formerly of Struthers and Buffalo, New York died Tuesday evening. She was born in Youngstown, on July 10, 1958, a daughter of William L. and Jean E. Bolash Evans. Pamela was a 1976 graduate of Struthers High School, and later graduated...

Theresa Ann Rankin

Theresa Ann Rankin

Nov 6, 2007

Lowellville - Theresa Ann Rankin, 49, of Lowellville, formerly of Struthers, died early Tuesday morning in Forum Health Northside Medical Center from complications due to diabetes. Theresa was born July 10, 1958 in Youngstown, a daughter of Richard and Mary Lou Beil Bosley. She was a 1977 graduate of Struthers High School and was a homemaker. Theresa enjoyed spending time...

Pamela J. "PJ" Stratton

Pamela J. "PJ" Stratton

Nov 4, 2007

PAMELA J. âa�A"PJâa�A� STRATTON âa�" 55 YOUNGSTOWN âa�" Pamela Jamie âa�A"PJâa�A� Stratton, 55 of 103 Matta Ave., died Sunday evening at her residence. She was born in Salem, on July 21, 1952, a daughter of Harvey and Arlene Ballew Stratton. PJ was a 1970 graduate of Salem High School, and had retired from the Youngstown Sheet and Tube as a...

Catherine "Kay" Tkach

Catherine "Kay" Tkach

Nov 3, 2007

Catherine âa�A"Kayâa�A� Tkach âa�" 77 BOARDMAN âa�" Catherine âa�A"Kayâa�A� Tkach, 77, of 776 Oakridge Dr., died Saturday morning at her residence. Mrs. Tkach was born April 15, 1930 in Scottdale, PA, a daughter of John A. and Gertrude Blasick. She was a 1948 graduate of Ursuline High School and a member of the Holy Family Church in Poland where she...

Martha F. Hanshew

Martha F. Hanshew

Nov 1, 2007

Martha F. Hanshew, 80 CONNEAUT LAKE ­ Martha F. Hanshew, 80, of 12068 Sagwaw Dr., died Thursday evening at the Meadville Medical Center. Mrs. Hanshew was born May 3, 1927 in Poland, a daughter of Hugh and Blanche Cover. A 1945 graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Mrs. Hanshew attended Mount Union College. Mrs. Hanshew worked as a physical therapy...

James I. Flanery

James I. Flanery

Oct 31, 2007

Youngstown - James I. Flanery, 75, of Youngstown, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at his home. Jim was born July 11, 1932 in Ligon, Kentucky, a son of Isaac and Viola Grigsby Flanery. Jim was an Army Veteran serving in the armed forces during the Korean War. He first worked as an electrician...

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