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Local Obituaries for the cities of Boardman, Lowellville, Struthers, & Poland in Ohio.
Dennis R. Walker
Feb 17, 2022
Petersburg - Dennis R. Walker, 71, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Dennis was born October 22, 1950, in Youngstown, a son of the late Clarence and Grace (Ryan) Walker.
A lifelong area resident, Dennis was a graduate of Poland Seminary High School, Class...
John T. "Jack" Geddes
Feb 15, 2022
Boardman - John T. "Jack" Geddes, 91, of Boardman, died Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at his home. He was born September 28, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a son of Grant and Marian (Tapley) Geddes. After spending the first fifteen years of his life there, he came to the United States to live with his grandparents in Poland,...
Michael "Mike" A. Freeze
Feb 14, 2022
Michael A. Freeze, 51
Struthers - Michael A. Freeze, 51, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, February 14, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
Michael, known by his family and friends as "Mike," was born July 24, 1970 in Youngstown, OH, the son of Robert Freeze and Jean (McCrea) Freeze....
Michael J. Lesniak
Feb 12, 2022
Michael John Lesniak of Boardman, OH, passed away peacefully in his home on February 12, 2022 at the age of 53.
Michael was born on November 7, 1968, to John and Marie (Cerosky) Lesniak in Youngstown, OH, the oldest of five siblings. Raised in Youngstown, you could find him on the local paper route delivering newspapers with...
Alice Ann (Mound) Flack
Feb 12, 2022
Alice Ann Flack, 85, passed away early Saturday morning, February 12, 2022 at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
The youngest of four children, Alice Ann was born on the family farm, Maple Glen Dairy in Poland Township, on September 1, 1936 to George and Alice Ellis Mound.
A graduate of Struthers High School, Class...
James R Lanzo
Feb 10, 2022
Judge James R. Lanzo, 77, passed away with his family at his side, Thursday morning, February 10, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.
Jim was born December 23, 1944, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Louis and Josephine Yeropoli Lanzo. Jim alongside his older brother, Carmen, were raised in Campbell.
Jim graduated...
Margaret Jean Geller
Feb 10, 2022
Youngstown - Margaret Jean Geller, 100, died Thursday morning, February 10, 2022 at The Inn at Christine Valley. She also resided at Inn at Ironwood for many years.
Margaret, affectionately known as "Jean," was born August 22, 1921 in Youngstown, a daughter of David and Anna Abplanalp Hughes.
Jean was a 1939 graduate of South...
Lynda L. Wauschek
Feb 10, 2022
Boardman - Lynda L. Wauschek, 81, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2022, at Assumption Village after a brief illness. Many residents and business owners in the Mahoning Valley know Lynda from her tenure at West Side Merchants License Bureau. She started working there in 1974 and for most of that time served as Deputy Registrar and Manager until...
Anthony Ryan Hayes, Sr.
Feb 8, 2022
Howland Township - Anthony Ryan Hayes, Sr., 36, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday evening, February 8, 2022 at his residence in Howland Township.
Anthony was born September 3, 1985 in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late Patrick C. Hayes, Sr. and Yvette Lucas Perez.
Anthony, who was affectionately known by "Big Ant" and "Beef," was...
Randall W. Vegso
Feb 6, 2022
Canfield - Randall W. Vegso, 69, of Canfield, passed away Sunday, February 6, 2022, at Mercy Health Boardman Hospital after a short illness.
Randy was born January 12, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of William and Inez (Mundell) Vegso. He was a 1971 graduate of Boardman High School. On April 28, 1973, he married his...
John A. Kizar
Feb 6, 2022
Coitsville - John A. Kizar, 80, passed away on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
John was born April 4, 1941 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Ruth Guerriero Kizar.
He was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Class of 1959, and attended the Ohio State...
Timothy Ray Welce
Feb 5, 2022
Timothy R. Welce, 48
Columbiana - Timothy Ray Welce, 48, died suddenly Saturday morning, February 5, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a short illness.
Timothy, known by his family and friends as "Tim," was born March 16, 1973 in Salem, OH, the son of Donna J. Ackman...
Giuseppe "Joe" Marchionda
Feb 4, 2022
It is with sadness and joy on February 4, 2022 that Giuseppe D. Marchionda, 72, of Boardman, went home to the Lord and was reunited with his father, Domenico and his mother, Lucia. He was born August 8, 1949 in Pacentro, Italy and came to the United States when he was eleven. Giuseppe, known to all as Joe, graduated...
Betty Jane (Boyer) Case
Feb 3, 2022
If you happened to be awake in the wee hours last Thursday morning, and your ears were turned skyward, you may have heard a faint sound of giggling. Betty Case, you see, had arrived in heaven and she had with her the sunny, funny disposition for which she was known, along with her endless supply of corny jokes and...
Helen Wagner
Feb 3, 2022
New Springfield - Helen Wagner, 92, of New Springfield, died Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown. She was born May 11, 1929 in Harrisburg, PA, a daughter of Andrew and Mary Ragan.
Helen was a member of the New Springfield Church of God.
Her husband of 66 years, Calvin Wagner Sr.,...
Donald S. Rosenberger
Feb 3, 2022
Donald Samuel Rosenberger, 75
Youngstown - Donald Samuel Rosenberger, 75, passed away Thursday morning, February 3, 2022 at Heritage Manor in Youngstown.
Donald, known by his family and friends as "Don," was born December 18, 1946 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late Donald and Catherine (Gibson) Rosenberger. ...
Richard Allen Shale
Feb 2, 2022
Richard Allen “Rick” Shale 1947-2022
YOUNGSTOWN Dr. Richard Allen Shale, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital from complications of a long illness.
Known to many as “Rick,” he was born January 9, 1947, to Don and Virginia Shale at Northside Hospital, Youngstown. Both his parents and his grandparents preceded him...
Esther Elaine (Yauman) Watt
Feb 2, 2022
Esther Elaine Watt, 79, of Struthers, passed away Wednesday morning, February 2, 2022.
Esther was born on May 14, 1942 to Harold and Ruth (Boyd) Yauman of Struthers. After Esther graduated from Struthers High School in 1960, she went on to study nursing at St. Luke's Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Esther began her nursing career as a...
William J. Kocanjer
Feb 2, 2022
William Joseph Kocanjer, 67, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 with his daughters and son-in-law by his side.
William, affectionately known by most as “Bill,” was born on July 8, 1954, a son of the late Nickolas and Delfina Kocanjer.
He attended Ursuline High School and went on to serve his...
Jean M. (Lambert) Anderson
Feb 1, 2022
Jean M. Anderson, 64
Youngstown - Jean M. Anderson, 64, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with her husband by her side.
Jean was born October 6, 1957 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late Robert and Lois (Morgan) Lambert.
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