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George "Chip" Slaven
LOWELLVILLE — George “Chip” Slaven, 73, passed away peacefully at his home, Tuesday, April 5, 2022, after a fight with inoperable brain cancer, stage 4 glioblastoma.
Chip, son of George and Rose Slaven, was born in Lowellville, as well as his wife, Lynda, and her parents before...
Volant - Dorothea K. Litzenberg, 88, of Volant, passed away on Saturday April 2, 2022 at the Haven Convalescent Home.
Dorothea was born September 2, 1933 in New Castle, PA, a daughter of Thomas and Hazel Douthett Clark.
A lifelong are resident, Dorothea was a graduate of New Wilmington High School, Class of 1952. After...
Boardman - William H. Robinette, 89, of Boardman, Ohio, passed away April 1, 2022 at his home. He was born November 12, 1932 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of William and Margaret (Hervey) Robinette and came to the area in the 1950's. Bill graduated from Ohio University in Athens and earned his Master's Degree from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh....
Marcia L. Styranec, passed away Thursday evening, March 31, 2022 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House with her family at her side.
Mrs. Styranec was born September 5, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of John and Julia Evancovich Vlosich.
Raised in Struthers, Marcia was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1966....
Struthers - Shirley Gbur, 85, of Struthers, passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. Shirley was born in Youngstown, a daughter of Roy and Opal Cook and had lived in Struthers most of her life.
She was a graduate of Struthers High School and a longtime member of Struthers United Methodist...
Struthers -Tony F. (March) Marchionda, Sr., 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 28, 2022. Tony was born on December 19, 1925 in Pacentro, Italy, the youngest son of Vincenzo and Fiorentina (Di Mattei) Marchionda. He came to the United States in 1937, was a lifetime Struthers resident, and attended Struthers High School. He left school to find work...
New Middletown - John B. Beard, 85, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2022 in the emergency room of St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
John was born August 21, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Arthur and Elizabeth Lute Beard.
A lifelong Mahoning Valley resident, John was a graduate of Canfield High School, Class...
Joseph Michael Machi, 29, passed away of complications due to an accident, Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at MetroHealth Medical Center. He was lovingly surrounded by his family and friends.
Joseph, affectionately known as Joe, was born July 2, 1992 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a son of Vito and Denise Machi (DiBucci).
Raised in Poland, Ohio, Joe...
Salem - Carol A. Yurjevich, 76, died Wednesday evening, March 23, 2022, at Blossom Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.
Carol was born March 6, 1946 in Barberton, Ohio, a daughter of the late Edmund Skudlarek and Helen Magyar Dorff.
She was a graduate of Alliance High School, Class of 1964 and worked in Quality Control for...
Deborah Gavalier, 71, passed away at her residence, with her family at her side, Wednesday afternoon, March 23, 2022.
Mrs. Gavalier was born July 25, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Evan and Florence McQuiston Butler.
Raised in Boardman, Debby was a 1968 graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State...
Canfield - Alphonse A. Cervello, Sr., 76, passed away on March 22, 2022, at the Hospice House in Englewood, Florida.
Alphonse, affectionately known as "Al," was born November 16, 1945 in the United Kingdom, a son of the late Ralph and Angela Corr Cervello.
Al was a graduate of Austintown High School, Class of 1963,...
Sara Anne Walker, 68
Cortland - Sara Anne Walker, 68, formerly of Boise, Idaho passed away Saturday morning March 19, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Joseph Warren Hospital surrounded by her family.
Sara, also known as Sally Teasdale Wiederkehr, was born June 27, 1953 in Adrian, MI, the daughter of the...
Marilyn A. Armour, 88
Grove City - Marilyn A. Armour, 88, formerly of Poland, passed away Thursday evening, March 17, 2022 at Storypoint Senior Living in Grove City, OH.
Marilyn was born October 10, 1933 in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Arthur and Anna (Miller) Kohler.
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Pauline (Paula) Babyak Gazdik, 100, passed from this earth on March 16, 2022. Pauline was born in New Castle, PA on June 28th, 1921 to Michael and Barbara (Sopko) Babyak. She was raised in Struthers, OH.
Pauline attended the St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing and graduated with the Class of 1942 as an RN. In 1945...
Charles E. “Chuck” Gossard, 54, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at The Cleveland Clinic after a courageous battle with cancer with his loving wife and children at his side.
Chuck was born on October 8, 1967 in Youngstown to the late Charles E. Gossard and Nancy (Moore) Gossard Johnson and was a lifelong resident of...
John Robert (Bob) Schnell, 90
Boardman: John R. Schnell passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.
John was born September 10, 1931 in Youngstown, OH, a son of John and Elsie (Rabosky) Schnell.
Mr. Schnell was a January, 1950...
Shirley L. Neider, 86
Struthers - Shirley L. Neider, 86, was called home to our Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 13, 2022, with her beloved children by her side at Maplecrest Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Shirley was born January 19, 1936 in Youngstown, OH, to...
Connie Coloutes, 91, passed away on March 10, 2022 with her family by her side. She was born to the late Anthony and Josephine Ambrose on April 16, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio.
Connie was the first female elected as a Poland Township Trustee. She was very active in her community serving as president of Democratic Women, Poland...
James Clyde Vickers Sr, 84, of Boardman, passed away the afternoon of March 9, 2022 surrounded by the love and company of family at the Woodlands at Austinwoods nursing facility. James, known by friends and family as “Jim,” was born on July 2, 1937, in McKeesport, PA. He was the son of the late William and Lelah Vickers.
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Brownlee Woods - Arlene R. Tkach, 94, passed away Wednesday morning, March 9, 2022 at her home.
Arlene was born November 20, 1927 in Kantner, Pennsylvania, a daughter of John and Freda Eash Berkebile, and at the age of 16 came to this area.
On January 27, 1947, Arlene married Michael E. Tkach and they...