Obituaries

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

John Julian Pavlov

John Julian Pavlov

Feb 8, 2021

John Julian Pavlov, 84, passed away on Monday, February 8th at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House in Poland. Son of John and Mary (Yurko) Pavlov Sr., John was born on July 5, 1936 on the North Side of Struthers, Ohio. At an early age, the family moved to 7th Street in Struthers. John had many fond memories of...

Nancy R. (Mershimer)  Tablack

Nancy R. (Mershimer) Tablack

Feb 7, 2021

Nancy R. Tablack, 73

Poland - Nancy R. Tablack, 73, passed away on Sunday morning, February 7, 2021 at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital surrounded by her family.

Nancy was born February 22, 1947 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Ford W. Mershimer and Edith Hall. ...

Mary "Grett" G. Agey

Mary "Grett" G. Agey

Feb 6, 2021

Boardman - Mary Gertrude "Grett" Agey, 94, died Saturday evening, February 6, 2021 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by family.

Mary, affectionately known by many as "Grett" was born February 18, 1926 in Martins Ferry, OH, a daughter of Theodore and Margaret Guthrie Rothermund.

Raised in Struthers, she was a 1943 graduate of...

John J. Schiffhauer

John J. Schiffhauer

Feb 5, 2021

Columbiana - John J Schiffhauer, 84 of Columbiana, died Friday evening February 5, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. He was born October 31, 1936 in Pittsburgh, PA, a son of James  and Jessie (Hyland) Schiffhauer and came to the area as a child.

John was a 1955 graduate of Ursuline High School where he was...

Edward M. Garchar

Edward M. Garchar

Feb 5, 2021

Poland - Edward M. Garchar, 68, died Friday morning, February 5, 2021 at Mercy Health in Youngstown.

Edward was born October 23, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of  the late Andrew and Margaret (Kovach) Garchar.

A 1970 graduate of Struthers High School, Ed worked the majority of his career for the Jewish Community Center as...

Phyllis Mae (Schwab)  Grisa

Phyllis Mae (Schwab) Grisa

Feb 5, 2021

Phyllis Mae Grisa, passed away Friday morning, February 5, 2021 at The Wickshire of Poland.

Phyllis was born November 28, 1927 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Winfred and Martha Forsyth Schwab.

A lifelong resident of Struthers, Phyllis was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1946. She attended Miami University for one year...

Dr. Joseph D. Perry

Dr. Joseph D. Perry

Feb 4, 2021

Ft. Lauderdale, FL- Dr. Joseph D. Perry, 76, passed away February 4, 2021 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The cause of death was complications related to a stroke event in December 2020.

Joseph was born on July 6, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Dominic and Mary Ruozzo Perry.

He was a 1962...

Jean Bentley Jones

Jean Bentley Jones

Feb 4, 2021

Jean Bentley Jones, 99

Poland - Jean Bentley Jones, 99, of Poland, OH, passed peacefully February 4, 2021 while in Hospice Care at The Hampton Woods Assisted Living Facility in Poland, OH.

Jean was born in Pulaski, NY on April 9, 1921 and she graduated from Pulaski Academy and attended Rochester Business School....

Harry E. Cadman

Harry E. Cadman

Feb 2, 2021

North Lima - Harry E. Cadman, 89, passed away Tuesday evening, February 2, 2021 after a six year long illness of Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia.

Mr. Cadman was born September 9, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of Edward and Eldora Dunn Cadman. He was the oldest of six children and as the eldest, he often...

Joseph J. Rerko III

Joseph J. Rerko III

Feb 2, 2021

Austintown - Joseph J. Rerko III, 66 of Austintown, died Tuesday evening February 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman. He was born February 27, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Catherine (Laskey) Rerko Jr. and had been a lifelong area resident.

He was a Navy veteran and had worked as a truck...

Thomas G. Hathhorn

Thomas G. Hathhorn

Feb 1, 2021

Thomas G. Hathhorn passed away February 1, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House and a small private gathering was held at the Davis-Becker Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Harrison officiating. Tom's family would like to extend a public invitation to an open house where family and friends can honor Tom's life on August 8, 2021, from 2:00...

Shirley Ann Peace

Shirley Ann Peace

Feb 1, 2021

Shirley Ann Peace, 72 of Poland, OH, passed away February 1, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Boardman, OH. She was born October 19, 1948 in Northern Cambria, PA, a daughter of Edward and Mary (Hudak) Sinclair. Shirley married John E. Peace Sr. April 28, 1965 and they remained together until his passing in 2001.  John and Shirley...

Samuel J. Matricardi

Samuel J. Matricardi

Feb 1, 2021

Edinburg, PA - Samuel J. "Zeke" Matricardi, 87, died February 1, 2021 at Omni Manor Health Care Center.

Samuel, known by most as "Zeke" and "Junior" by his family was born October 16, 1933 in Erskine Quarry, PA, a son of Samuel and Angeline Rotz Matricardi.

An extremely hard worker, Sam worked two jobs early...

Dean Clingerman

Dean Clingerman

Jan 30, 2021

Youngstown-Herbert Dean Clingerman who preferred to be called Dean (in fact, anyone who called him Herbert did so at great personal peril) passed away early in the morning on Saturday, January 30, 2021 after a brief illness.

Dean was preceded in death by his daughter Cynthia Bishop (Doug), son Thomas Clingerman (Sherry), granddaughter Katie Telling and his...

Gordon L. Grinham

Gordon L. Grinham

Jan 30, 2021

Gordon L. Grinham, 81

Poland - Gordon L. Grinham, 81, peacefully passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at his home, surrounded by his family.

Gordon was born September 6, 1939 in Fort Erie, Canada, the son of the late Lorne and Lila (McCulloch) Grinham. Gordon moved to the United States...

Dorothy P. Polito

Dorothy P. Polito

Jan 30, 2021

Struthers - Dorothy Patricia Polito, 94 of Struthers, died Saturday January 30, 2021at her home. Dorothy was born January 8, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Justina (Lachney) Gbur. She was raised in Youngstown and Lived in Lowellville before building her home in Struthers.

She attended Woodrow Wilson High School and was a homemaker. Dorothy...

Stephen A. Zuercher

Stephen A. Zuercher

Jan 29, 2021

Stephen A. Zuercher, 32

Boardman - Stephen A. Zuercher, 32, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Friday, January 29, 2021.

Stephen was born January 17, 1989 in Youngstown, the son of Shannon M. Thomas and Chad C. Zuercher.

He attended Boardman High School and Youngstown State...

Christina "Tina" L. (Ferro)  Bolt

Christina "Tina" L. (Ferro) Bolt

Jan 28, 2021

Early Thursday morning, January 28, 2021, Christina Bolt (nee Ferro), loving wife of Walter Bolt, left this life too early. Born in Struthers, Ohio to Leonard Ferro and Delphina Valente, she lived her nearly 61 years to the fullest there.

Affectionately called "Tina" by all who knew and loved her, she dedicated her life to her family...

Leonard "Derd" M. Hall

Leonard "Derd" M. Hall

Jan 25, 2021

Youngstown - Leonard M. "Derd" Hall, 84, passed away peacefully, January 25, 2021 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family.

Leonard known by "Lennie" and "Derd" to family and friends was born February 22, 1936 in New Castle, PA, a son the late Leonard and Edythe McKee Hall.

Raised in Struthers, he was...

Lonnie Mashburn

Lonnie Mashburn

Jan 24, 2021

New Middletown - Lonnie Mashburn, 86, died Sunday morning, January 24, 2021 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by family.

Lonnie was born November 12, 1934 in Unaka, North Carolina, a son of Caleb Jack and Ada Rose Mashburn.

With a steadfast and strong work ethic, Lonnie didn't shy away from a hard day's...

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