Obituaries

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

George Kent

George Kent

May 12, 2004

George Kent, 71 Poland- George Kent, 71, of 20 Second Street, died early last week at his residence. Mr. Kent was born July 9, 1932 in Kansas, a son of Elvy George and Ruth M. McCord Kent. He came to Poland in the mid 1930âa�a��s and also had lived in Cleveland for many years. A dairy worker, Mr. Kent worked...

Carl Tucker

Carl Tucker

May 12, 2004

Carl Tucker, 95 Youngstown- Carl Tucker, 95, of McCullum Road, formerly of Renee Drive in Struthers died Wednesday morning at Camelot Arms. Mr. Tucker was born September 7, 1908 in Burleson, Texas, a son of Abner Smith and Martha Lula Stephens Tucker. He came to this area from Texas in 1999. He was an army veteran during World War II...

Sherry McClellan

Sherry McClellan

May 10, 2004

Sherry McClellan, 26 Youngstown-Sherry McClellan, 26, of 1198 A. North Meridian Road died early Monday morning at Forum Northside Medical Center. Sherry was born in Youngstown December 17, 1977, a daughter of David Floresand Terri McClellan. She was a member of the Bible Baptist Temple Church in Campbell. She leaves her mother, Terri Ryser(McClellan) of Youngstown; two sisters, Mary Lynn...

Florence Ida Ginn

Florence Ida Ginn

May 10, 2004

Florence Ida Ginn, 87 Florence Ida Ginn, 87, of 3246 McGuffey Road, died Thursday evening at her residence. Mrs. Ginn was born May 8, 1916, in Carter County, Kentucky, a daughter of Elmer and Ruth McGlone McCormick. She was raised in Kentucky and moved to this area in 1958. She was a homemaker, enjoyed sewing and was a member of...

Esther Shields

Esther Shields

May 10, 2004

Esther Shields, 94 St. Petersburg- Esther Shields, 94, of 8220 24th Ave., North, formerly of Poland, died Monday afternoon at Bayfront Medical Center Hospital in St. Petersburg. Mrs. Shields was born August 9, 1909, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert P. and Mildred Allen. She was raised in Struthers and moved to Poland as a young woman. She was a...

Nicholas C. Proia

Nicholas C. Proia

May 10, 2004

Nicholas C. Proia, 82 Nicholas C. Proia passed away peacefully at the Assumption Village on May 7 after a long illness. A Syracuse, New York native, he moved to Ohio in 1987 with his wife Ann. Dr. Proia was born April 7, 1922 to Paul Proia and Caroline Cardoza. He served his country during World War II stationed with the...

Ruth Hope McIntire

Ruth Hope McIntire

May 10, 2004

Ruth Hope McIntire, 85 Hubbard- Ruth Hope McIntire, 85, of 370 Caroline Drive died early Sunday morning at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Mrs. McIntire was born in Youngstown December 17, 1918, a daughter of Reed and Beulah McClurg. She was a lifelong area resident and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Salvation Army Church and was...

Bennie A. Fercana

Bennie A. Fercana

May 9, 2004

Bennie A. Fercana, 80 Akron-Bennie A. Fercana, 80, died early Sunday morning at The Village at St. Edward. Mr. Fercana was born May 14, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of James and Lena Giordan Fercana. He was formerly of Poland, where he was a resident for more than 45 years, he moved to The Village at St. Edward in...

Della June Leaghty

Della June Leaghty

May 9, 2004

Della June Leaghty, 78 Struthers- Della June Leaghty, 78, died early Saturday morning at Forum Health Northside Medical Center. Mrs. Leaghty was born in Struthers June 18, 1925, a daughter of Dale and Jennie Myers Shaffer. She worked at Friedman Candy Store and was a homemaker. She belonged to the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post #7538. She is survived by two...

Ronald M. Mlinarsik

Ronald M. Mlinarsik

May 3, 2004

Ronald M. Mlinarsik, 51 Struthers- Ronald M. Mlinarsik, 51, of 394 Edison died Saturday afternoon at his residence. Mr. Mlinarsik was born in Youngstown January 15, 1953, a son of Stephen and Helen Hetmanski Mlinarsik. He was a life long resident of Struthers. He was a 1971 graduate of Struthers High School. He worked as a mechanic at Holiday Bowl...

Daniel J. Hurite

Daniel J. Hurite

Apr 30, 2004

Daniel J. Hurite, 78 Struthers- Daniel Joseph Hurite, former Mayor, died Thursday evening in St. Elizabeth Medical Center where he was taken after suffering an apparent heart attack while bowling in Struthers. Mr. Hurite had been the Mayor of Struthers from 1979 to 1983. He began serving the city as the fourth ward councilman from 1964 to 1967. He was...

Carol Faye Norberg

Carol Faye Norberg

Apr 30, 2004

Carol Faye Norberg, 60 Struthers- Carol Faye Norberg, 60, of 469 W. Harvey Street died early Friday morning at her residence after a six year battle with cancer. Mrs. Norberg was born January 9, 1944, in Youngstown, a daughter of Arnold and Mildred Wachucak Austalosh. She was raised in Campbell and moved to Struthers in 1979. For six years Mrs....

John William Stasko

John William Stasko

Apr 28, 2004

John William Stasko, 73 New Springfield- John William Stasko, 73, of 12733 Woodworth Rd., died Monday evening at St. Elizabeth Boardman Campus. Mr. Stasko was born December 6, 1930 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, a son of John M. and Anna Dudas Stasko. He moved to Carrollton and then New Springfield as a young man. He was a 1947 graduate of South...

Raymond Toriello

Raymond Toriello

Apr 28, 2004

Raymond A. Toriello, 89 Atlanta, GA- Raymond A. Toriello, 89, formerly of Struthers died early Wednesday morning at Mariner Health Care. Mr. Toriello was born in Rural Valley, Pennsylvania June 9, 1914, a son of Emilio and Diamante DiMucci Toriello. He moved from Struthers to Atlanta in June 2003 to live with his daughter and son-in-law Diane and Mike Goricki....

Mary J. Repasky

Mary J. Repasky

Apr 23, 2004

Mary J. Repasky, 82 Struthers- Mary J. Repasky, 82, of 20 East Parkcliff, died Wednesday evening at her residence. Mrs. Repasky was born September 21, 1921, in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Stella Stecewycz Doroshenko. She was a life-long area resident of Struthers. Mrs. Repasky along with her husband Mike, owned and operated the well known Ripâa�a��s Café, a...

Carmela V. Madden

Carmela V. Madden

Apr 23, 2004

Carmela V. Madden, 84 Youngstown- Carmela V. Madden, 84, died Thursday evening surrounded by her family. Mrs. Madden was born April 6, 1920 in Youngstown, a daughter of Donato and Mary Dennison Maine. She was a 1938 graduate of Chaney High School. She went on to work at Stroussâa�a�� Department Store in the 1950âa�a��s in the Cosmetic Department. She then...

Ralph Grant II

Ralph Grant II

Apr 21, 2004

Ralph Grant II, 35 Washingtonville- Ralph Grant II, 35, of 965 Half St. went home to be with the Lord Wednesday morning at his residence after suffering a long battle with cancer. Mr. Grant was born in Salem April 30, 1968, a son of Ralph and Barbara Fox Grant. He was a 1986 graduate of Leetonia High School and received...

Wiilaim Weber

Wiilaim Weber

Apr 19, 2004

William Weber Youngstown- William Weber, of 4327 Sheridan Rd. died early Monday morning at Carrington South. Mr. Weber was born in Youngstown July 2, 1927, a son of Henry and Mary McKeown Weber. He was a graduate of East High School, where he was a football star. He made the first 76 yard touchdown at East High. He worked as...

Richard F. Melick

Richard F. Melick

Apr 18, 2004

Richard F. Melick, 85 North Lima- Richard Frank Melick, 85, of the Glenellen Senior Suites and Villas Lakeside 9661 Market Street died Friday morning at his residence. He was born June 1, 1917 in Columbus, Ohio a son of Walter and Blanche Matchett Melick. He came to the area in 1999. A graduate of Columbus Central High School, he attended...

Jere Abrigg

Jere Abrigg

Apr 16, 2004

Jere Abrigg, 74 POLAND-Funeral services will be held Monday 11AM at Poland Presbyterian Church for Jere Abrigg who passed away at her daughter and caretaker Betsyâa�a��s residence in Mt. Vernon, OH. on Thursday. She was born the daughter of the late John and Thelma (Ted) Wolfe on August 12,1929. She is preceded in death by her sister Joan M. Wolfe....

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