Obituaries

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

Galen "Butch" W. Seidner, Jr.

Galen "Butch" W. Seidner, Jr.

Mar 9, 2021

Galen W. “Butch” Seidner, Jr. Tarpon Springs, Florida - Galen W. “Butch” Seidner, Jr., 65, passed away March 9, 2021 at Mease Countryside Hospital in Safety Harbor, FL after a three-week battle with COVID-19 pneumonia. Galen was born April 14, 1955 in Youngstown, OH, the son of Galen Sr. and Jean Russell Seidner. Raised in Poland, OH, Galen was...

Joseph DeRosa

Joseph DeRosa

Mar 5, 2021

Lowellville - Joseph  DeRosa, 88, a longtime resident of Lowellville, passed peacefully Friday morning, March 5, 2021. Joe was born January 7, 1933 in New Castle, PA, the son of Giuseppe and Carmela (Nardi) DeRosa. Joe was a graduate of Bessemer High School and had received his Bachelor's Degree in Education from Youngstown College. He began his 40-year teaching...

Daniel Michael Boerio

Daniel Michael Boerio

Mar 4, 2021

Memorial Celebration Of the Life of Daniel Michael Boerio, (66) (aka Mike, Dan, Danny Mike, Dynamite)

Mineral Ridge, Ohio - Born in Youngstown, OH September 9, 1954, Daniel Michael Boerio, 66, passed away March 4, 2021 after a long, brave, and most valiant fight with pulmonary illness.

Dan...

Joseph S. Sika

Joseph S. Sika

Mar 1, 2021

POLAND-Joseph Stephen Sika, 75, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Wickshire Senior Living of Poland. Joe was born April 24, 1945, in North Jackson, the son of Joseph and Virginia (Kopack) Sika.  He was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School and attended Youngstown State University. Joe worked at General Motors for 39 years and retired in 2006...

Thomas A. Kelty

Thomas A. Kelty

Mar 1, 2021

Thomas A. Kelty, 82

Struthers - Thomas A. Kelty, 82, passed away Monday morning, March 1, 2021 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family.

Tom was born March 26, 1938 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Virginia (Knupp) Kelty.

A 1956...

Curlie M. Fleeton

Curlie M. Fleeton

Feb 28, 2021

Campbell - Curlie M. Fleeton, 68, died Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Ohio Living Park Vista of Youngstown.

Curlie was born May 2, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Felix and Bessie Oree Mitchell.

Raised in Youngstown, Curlie was a 1970 graduate of East High School. In 1972, she began her career...

Dorothy A. Michal

Dorothy A. Michal

Feb 25, 2021

North Lima-Dorothy A. Michal passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2021 at the Marian Assisted Living Center, surrounded with the love of family near and far.

Dorothy was born February 6, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, the second daughter of the late Edward J. and Helen (Brodnicki) Ginski.  Dorothy grew up in a loving home with...

Jean Wilson Gough

Jean Wilson Gough

Feb 25, 2021

Jean Wilson Gough, 73, of Troy, PA, formerly of Poland, OH passed away Thursday afternoon, February 25, 2021 at Martha Lloyd Community Service.

Jean was born on June 14, 1947 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of the late John and Dorothy Burns Gough.

At a very young age, Jean was identified with special needs and...

Doris Jean Godlove

Doris Jean Godlove

Feb 24, 2021

Doris Jean Godlove, 93

Doris was born on May 28, 1927 in Pittsburgh, the daughter of the late Susanne and Oliver Anchors. Doris’ family moved to the Youngstown area when she was younger. She graduated from South High School in 1946. Doris worked for the former Dollar Bank for many years until her retirement in 1994.

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James "Jimmer" T. Watson

James "Jimmer" T. Watson

Feb 21, 2021

James T. Watson, 63, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 in Port Charlotte, FL, after complications from back surgery.

James, affectionately known as "Jimmer", was born November 29, 1957 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late James and Doris Ludt Watson.

Raised in Columbiana, Jimmer graduated from South Range High School. Out of high...

James Riley Berry

James Riley Berry

Feb 19, 2021

James Riley Berry, 78

Youngstown - James Riley Berry, 78, passed away Friday morning, February 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Known by his family and friends as "Jim," he was born March 22, 1942 in Jackson, Ohio, the youngest son of the late Riley and Della (Siders) Berry....

Atty. Derek J. Lowry

Atty. Derek J. Lowry

Feb 18, 2021

Atty. Derek J. Lowry, 49

North Canton - Atty. Derek J. Lowry, 49, of Boardman, formerly of North Canton, passed away Thursday morning, February 18, 2021 at his parent's home, surrounded by family.

Derek was born November 10, 1971 in Youngstown, the son of Richard and Eudora "Dodie"  (Humphrey) Lowry....

James A. Booth

James A. Booth

Feb 18, 2021

Poland - James A. Booth, 93, died Thursday evening, February 18, 2021 at his home.

James was born March 1, 1927 in Youngstown, a son of the late Arthur and Helen Garside Booth.

A lifelong area resident, he attended Woodrow Wilson High School. From a young age, Jim worked in his parents' grocery store, Booth's...

Frances P. Hackett

Frances P. Hackett

Feb 17, 2021

Palo Alto, CA-Frances "Fran" Paige Hackett, age 78, passed away peacefully at El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, California on February 17, 2021.

She was born in Athens, Ohio on December 29, 1942 to John and Ruth Haralambie. Fran graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown, Ohio and earned a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from...

Paul Thomas

Paul Thomas

Feb 14, 2021

Paul M. Thomas, of North Lima, OH, passed away on Feb. 14, 2021, from Covid-related pneumonia and complications at the age of 80. Paul was born on May 14, 1940, to the late William and Clara Myers Thomas, in Youngstown, Ohio. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1959, and then served in the Army, stationed overseas in Germany....

Julia Ann Ferrara

Julia Ann Ferrara

Feb 13, 2021

Julia Ferrara, age 92, of Poland, Ohio, passed away on Saturday February 13, 2021, at her residence. She was born December 18, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Carmine and Gemma Ferrara.

She was a graduate from Youngstown College with a degree in education and then later went on to work at GF Furniture ...

Betty L. Girts

Betty L. Girts

Feb 12, 2021

New Middletown - Betty L. Girts, 93, of New Middletown, died Friday afternoon, February 12, 2021 at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown.

She was born January 27, 1928 in Gary, IN, a daughter of Elzie and Edith (Melton) Yoho and came to the area as a child.

Betty was a graduate of South High School...

Leona "Jeanne" (Ondick)  Serich

Leona "Jeanne" (Ondick) Serich

Feb 11, 2021

Leona "Jeanne" Serich, 91, passed away Thursday morning, February 11, 2021 at the Greenbriar.

Jeanne was born January 10, 1930 in Hartstown, PA, a daughter of John and Margaret Dupal Ondick and at the age of 3 months, Jeanne's father, John died suddenly. Several years later, Jeanne's mother married Joseph Evans, and when Jeanne was eight, they...

Charles R. Slenker

Charles R. Slenker

Feb 9, 2021

Youngstown - Charles R Slenker, 60 of Youngstown died Tuesday evening February 9, 2021 at his home. He was born May 20, 1960 in San Antonio, TX, a son of Robert and Alberta (Pedigo) Slenker, he came to the area as a child.

He was a 1978 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and had earned his...

Shirley Ann (Hunt)  Repasky

Shirley Ann (Hunt) Repasky

Feb 8, 2021

Shirley Ann Repasky, passed away at her home in the early evening of February 8, 2021 surrounded by her family.

Shirley “Aunt Billy” “Grammy Shirl” was born April 18, 1938 in Youngstown, OH, the youngest daughter of William and Rose Hunt. After high school, she took a position as a clerk at Murphy’s department store where she...

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