May 22, 2002

Robert Benzenhoefer, 61 Poland- Robert Benzenhoefer, 61, of 6825 Clingan Rd., died early Saturday morning at his residence. Mr. Benzenhoefer was born April 24, 1941 in Poland, a son of LaVergne and Laura Jones Benzenhoefer. He lived in Poland all of his life. He was an independent truck driver for 30 years and was a certified computer technician working from...

May 1, 2002

William Charles Watts III, 20 Raymond, Maine- William Charles Watts, 20, of Raymond, Maine died unexpectedly Saturday morning in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Mr. Watts was born April 25, 1982 in Portland, Maine, a son of William Charles, Jr. and Jane Schwartz Watts. He was a life-long area resident of Maine. He attended Jordan Small School and Hebron Academy and the Hyde...

Apr 25, 2002

Mangine, Patrick R.,73 Youngstown-Patrick R. Mangine, 73, of West Wood St., Lowellville, died Monday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born August 11, 1928 in Girard to Joseph and Leodina Coppola Mangine. He was a graduate of Lowellville High School and a lifelong area resident. A Marine Corps veteran, Mr. Mangine was also the owner of Penn-Ohio Sealing Co....

Apr 25, 2002

Mary âa�A"Mitzieâa�A� Andras, 84 Poland- Mary âa�A"Mitzieâa�A� Andras, 84, of 32 Island Drive died Thursday afternoon at Forum Health Northside Medical Center in Youngstown. Mrs. Andras was born July 17, 1917 in Campbell, a daughter of John and Susan Krajnik Kaschak. She came to Poland from Campbell in 1950. She was a 1935 graduate of Campbell High School and was...

Apr 22, 2002

Harold L. âa�A"Rockyâa�A� Shaw, 54,died April 16, in Wymore, NE. Mr. Shaw was born July 4, 1947 in Youngstown, a son of Harold and Mabel Irene Freeze Shaw. He was a 1965 graduate of Boardman High School. He went on to attend Youngstown State University, Nebraska University Lincoln campus, and Southeast Community College. He was employed by the state of...

Apr 22, 2002

Lowellville-Evelyn Galazia, 77, of 4561 New Castle Rd died on Thursday at St. Elizabeth Health Center. Mrs. Galazia was born March 17, 1925, a daughter of Anthony and Theresa Bonace. She was a life long resident to the area living in Struthers and residing in Lowellville. She worked in the accountantâa�a��s office at JCPenneyâa�a��s department store. Besides her husband Charles,...

Apr 22, 2002

Poland- Edward Horn died Thursday afternoon at St. Elizabethâa�a��s Medical Center. Mr. Horn was born January 25, 1926 in Buffalo, NY.and was the son of Edward and Mae Mare Horn. He moved to the area in 1965. He is a high school graduate of Burgard Aviation School in New York. He was honorably discharged from both the Navy and Marines...

Apr 22, 2002

Medina. John Richard âa�A"Dickâa�A� Williams, 60, of 553 East Reagan Parkway died Thursday morning at his residence following an extended illness. Mr. Williams was born August 25, 1941 in Youngstown a son of John âa�A"Jackâa�A� and Theresa U. McCreary Williams. He was raised in Struthers attending St Nicholas Elementary School. He was a 1959 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School...

Apr 22, 2002

Boardman- Helen Maki, 92, formerly of Maplewood, Struthers, died Wednesday evening at the Greenbriar Nursing Home. She was born November 30, 1909 in Debrecen, Hungary to Frank and Roza Gabor. She emigrated to America in 1921, and has been a lifelong area resident. Mrs. Maki belonged to the Poland Village Baptist Church, where she was an active member, taking part...

Apr 16, 2002

Youngstown- Charles A. Rich, 81, of Coitsville Road, Campbell died Friday morning at St. Elizabeth Hospital after an extended illness. He was born June 10, 1920 in Campbell to Apollonio and Lucia Parisi Richiutti. A graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, he also attended Youngstown College. He was a life long area resident. Mr. Rich was a U.S. Army Veteran...

Apr 16, 2002

North Lima- Robert F. Tomalka, 76, of North Lima, died Tuesday morning at Caprice Health Care Center, after an extended illness. Mr. Tomalka was born May 22, 1925 in Elm Grove, WV, to John and Mary Morrison Tomalka. He was an area resident prior to joining the military, and returned to the area after his retirement. He was a veteran...

Jan 1, 1970

Glen A. "Tennessee" Kesterson, 88, of Coitsville, died Friday morning November 23, 2018 St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Center in Youngstown.

He was born June 7, 1930 in Midway, TN, son of James and Ila (Holt) Kesterson .

Glen worked as a millwright piledriver and was a member Local 1090 for 42 years.

He...

Jul 25, 1939

Struthers - Nora E. Seman, 77, died early Tuesday morning, March 7, 2017 at Hospice of the Valley's, Hospice House.

Nora was born July 25, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of Clyde and Marie Barringer Byers, and was raised in Austintown.

Nora married her husband, John J. Seman, Jr., on December 14, 1957 and became...

Dec 8, 1932

Larry Edwards, 83, of Struthers went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 14, 2016. Larry was born Dec. 8, 1932, a son of Robert and Alice Edwards. Larry was of the Methodist faith his entire life, was a graduate of Loweville High School, and worked for the Struthers Police Department, where he retired as a detective....

PROGRAM PRESENTED BY: Becker Funeral Homes Davidson-Becker Funeral Home Struthers Cunningham-Becker Funeral Homes Poland and Lowellville Funeral Directors: Daniel H. Becker CFSP, Kelly L. Becker CFSP Matthew W. Maxwell, Shelby L. McDanel We would like to thank you for participating in our 13th annual Celebration of Remembrance Rev. Ash Welch Boardman United Methodist Church Veronica Sue Gregory Pianist/Soloist Grief Facilitators...

Dorothy Iudiciani, 90, passed away Monday morning, January 27, 2020 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House with her loving family by her side.

Dorothy was born on Flag Day, June 14, 1929 in Lowellville, the daughter of the late Peter and Anna (Gardos) Shevetz. She was the last surviving child of the family of thirteen.

Columbiana - James "Poppie" Watson, 87, formerly of Poland, died September 21, 2017 in Inpatient Salem Community Hospital. Mr. Watson was born May 22, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of James "Doc" and Sophie Theil Watson. He was a 1948 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and attended the Coast Guard Academy and Bucknell University. Poppie worked in the Engineering...

Richard A. Kidd, Rich Kidd age 72, of Estero, Florida and Austintown, Ohio, entered into Heaven, Wednesday, September 13, 2017 surrounded by his loving wife Jackie and lifelong friend Ty Tyree. Rich was born January 5, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of John (Jack) and Beatrice Auntst Kidd. Raised in Austintown, Rich was a 1963 graduate of Austintown...

Struthers - John J. Grich Jr., 58, died at his residence.

John was born June 25, 1959 in Youngstown, a son of John and Anne Maxymych Grich.

He was a 1977 graduate of Chaney High School. John then went on to graduate from Youngstown State University with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice. He was...