Obituaries

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

Lorine D. (Smith)  Schrader

Lorine D. (Smith) Schrader

Aug 26, 2022

Lowellville-On Friday, August 26, 2022, Lorine D. Schrader (née Smith), loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away surrounded by her loving family at age 86.

Lorine was born July 15, 1936 to Albert and Wilma Wolfe Smith, and called Lowellville home for most of her life. She was a 1954 graduate of Lowellville High School where...

Larry J. Egley

Larry J. Egley

Aug 25, 2022

Boardman - Lawrence J. "Larry" Egley, 72, of Boardman, died Thursday evening, August 25, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. He was born December 27, 1949 in Youngstown, a son of John and Antionette (Church) Egley and had been a lifelong area resident.

Larry was a 1967 graduate of Boardman High School and been a...

Lynda J. Smith Sciortino

Lynda J. Smith Sciortino

Aug 25, 2022

Youngstown - Lynda J. Smith Sciortino, 88, passed away early Thursday morning, August 25, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley's Hospice House.

Lynda was born October 5, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Robert K. and Mary Ellen Mailey Smythe.

A lifelong resident of Youngstown, Lynda was a graduate of South High School. She...

Demetrio J. Francisco

Demetrio J. Francisco

Aug 24, 2022

Struthers - Demetrio J. Francisco "Demi", 92, of Struthers, took his last earthly breath Wednesday afternoon, August 24, 2022. He was born July 16, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of Gaspar and Isidora (Vela) Francisco and had been a lifelong area resident living 65 years in Struthers. Along with his wife, he spent his winters in Florida.

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James M. Francis

James M. Francis

Aug 23, 2022

Boardman - James  M. Francis, 86, of Boardman died Tuesday morning, August 23, 2022, at the Hospice House in Poland with his family by his side. He was born July 31, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of Howard and Jeanette (Norton) Francis and had been a lifelong area resident.

He attended North Lima High School and was...

Cecilia L. Newman

Cecilia L. Newman

Aug 22, 2022

Hartville - Cecilia L. Newman, 96, formerly of Poland, died August 22, 2022, at The HomeStead at GentleBrook in Hartville. Cecilia, affectionately known as "Cil," was born November 15, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of the late Peter and Eva Chunis Urban. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and worked as a secretary at...

Eugene L. Fitch, Jr.

Eugene L. Fitch, Jr.

Aug 20, 2022

Struthers - Eugene L. Fitch, Jr., 80, died Saturday evening, August 20, 2022, at Beeghly Oaks.

Eugene was born December 28, 1941 in Youngstown, a son of Eugene L. and Ethel Davies Fitch.

Eugene was a graduate of Lowellville High School and received his degree in theology from the Practical Bible Training School in Johnson...

Leonard A. Camperelli

Leonard A. Camperelli

Aug 20, 2022

Leonard A. Camperelli, 74

Struthers - Leonard  A. Camperelli, 74, passed away Saturday evening, August 20, 2022 at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by his  loving family.

Leonard was born July 4, 1948 in New Castle, PA, the son of  the late James and Julia (Frank) Camperelli.

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James W. Allen, Jr

James W. Allen, Jr

Aug 20, 2022

James Wendell Allen Jr, 66

Boardman - James Wendell Allen Jr, 66, passed away unexpectedly Saturday afternoon, August 20, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

James, known by his family and friends as "JimBo," was born September 27, 1955 in Youngstown, OH,  the son of the late  James and...

Joseph Hritz

Joseph Hritz

Aug 18, 2022

Boardman-Joseph Hritz, 93, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2022, at the Hospice House, surrounded by the love of his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Joseph was born on September 24, 1928, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Michael and Mary Klinchak Hritz, and was a lifelong resident of Youngstown.

He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Charles H. Houck

Charles H. Houck

Aug 16, 2022

Charles H. Houck, Sr., 87, passed away Tuesday evening, August 16, 2022 at Masternick Memorial.

Charles was born July 21, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of John and Cecil Burr Houck.

A graduate of  North High School, Charles enlisted in the United States Marine Corp and proudly served on the Tank Battalion during the...

Thad B. Wright

Thad B. Wright

Aug 16, 2022

Poland - Thad B. Wright, 58, passed away on Tuesday morning, August 16, 2022, at Beeghly Oaks.

Thad was born October 6, 1963 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of C. Robert and Leatrice Barr Wright.

A lifelong area resident, Thad was a graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Class of 1982. He continued his education...

Thomas E. LaPaze

Thomas E. LaPaze

Aug 12, 2022

Thomas E. LaPaze, CM

The laughter in heaven just got louder. Tom LaPaze, 89, of Boardman, passed quietly on Friday, August 12, 2022.

A proud native of Struthers, Tom married "the prettiest girl in Campbell, Ohio" in 1956, Marilyn (McGarry) LaPaze, who preceded him in death in 2016.

Tom was also preceded in...

Allen L. Slagle

Allen L. Slagle

Aug 12, 2022

With impossibly heavy hearts, the family of Allen L. Slagle said goodbye to their beloved husband, father and grandfather on Friday, August 12, 2022, due to complications from Covid.

Allen, 84, was born on March 22, 1938 in Youngstown, the second son of Harold H. Slagle and Louise Erwin Slagle.  He was raised on the Slagle Dairy...

Sean Patrick Strojny

Sean Patrick Strojny

Aug 11, 2022

Sean Patrick Strojny, 36, formerly of Lowellville, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, as a result of a horrific act of violence.

Sean was born October 18, 1985 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Jerry Strojny and Elizabeth Scali Norberg. He was the youngest of four brothers and had a younger sister who all affectionately nicknamed Sean,...

Megan Ciccone

Megan Ciccone

Aug 11, 2022

Boardman - Megan M. Ciccone, 47, of Boardman, died Thursday, August 11, 2022, at her home. She was born May 19, 1975 in Warren, a daughter of Loren and Catherine  Phillips.

Megan loved her family dearly and enjoyed helping and doing for others. She loved her dog, Harley Lynn.

Besides her mother of Niles, she...

Dennis R. Henneman

Dennis R. Henneman

Aug 9, 2022

Dennis Richard Henneman 1940-2022

Dennis Richard Henneman died on August 9, 2022.  His parents, Joyce Edward and Lorena Florence (Winters) Henneman of Chippewa Falls, WI as well as his sisters Delores (Willi) and Eleanor Joyce (Aspenwall), predeceased him. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Lou (Koenig) Henneman and their children, David...

Donald J. Trehan

Donald J. Trehan

Aug 8, 2022

Donald J. Trehan, 86

Munroe Falls, OH - Donald J. Trehan, 86, formerly of Afton Avenue in Boardman, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2022, at his home surrounded by his family.

Donald, known by his family and friends as "Don," was born December 1, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio, the...

Scott J. Leiter

Scott J. Leiter

Aug 7, 2022

Struthers - Scott J. Leiter, 70, died unexpectedly on Sunday evening, August 7, 2022, at his home.

Scott was born June 8, 1952 in Miamisburg, Ohio, a son of Ernest and Dorothy Groves Leiter.

A lifelong area resident, Scott was a graduate of South High School, Class of 1970. As a teenager, he worked at...

Marjorie Ruth (Eckels)  Johnson

Marjorie Ruth (Eckels) Johnson

Aug 7, 2022

Marjorie Ruth Johnson, 89, passed away Sunday evening, August 7, 2022, at Concord Care Center of Hartford.

Marjorie was born January 8, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Andrew and Erma Schlegel Eckels.

A graduate of East High School, Class of 1951, Marjorie began her working career at the credit union of General Fireproofing...

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