Obituaries

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

Cynthia S. (Charles)  Smithberger

Cynthia S. (Charles) Smithberger

Jan 6, 2021

Cynthia S. Smithberger, 77

Poland - Cynthia S. Smithberger, 77, formerly of Crystal Drive in Boardman, passed away Wednesday afternoon, January 6, 2021, at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland.

Cynthia, known by her family and friends as Cindy, was born July 14, 1943 in Connersville, Indiana, the daughter of  the  late Dutch and Maxine...

Norman Robert Zembower

Norman Robert Zembower

Jan 4, 2021

Boardman-Norman Robert Zembower passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021 at the age of 89. He was born in February 1931 in Bedford, Pennsylvania, the son of Margaret and Norman Zembower. After graduating from Greensburg High School, he entered the United States Air Force where he served as an Air Force policeman. He was deployed to England where he...

David J. Brunswick

David J. Brunswick

Jan 4, 2021

David J. Brunswick, 87, passed away peacefully Monday evening,  January 4, 2021 at Canfield Place in Youngstown.

David was born July 3, 1933 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late Charles and Dortha Dewey Brunswick.

Raised on Kimmel Street on the East Side of Youngstown, David attended North High School where he was a...

Evelyn M. (Everett)  Johnson

Evelyn M. (Everett) Johnson

Jan 3, 2021

Evelyn Mae Johnson (nee Skopic/nee Everett)

Boardman: Evelyn Mae Johnson, 95, entered into her eternal rest on January 3, 2021, and her family is confident she was welcomed into the loving arms of both her husbands and her son whom she has missed terribly.

Born Evelyn Mae Everett on September...

Beverly A. Chorey

Beverly A. Chorey

Jan 1, 2021

Poland - Beverly A. Chorey, 87, formerly of Canfield, passed away peacefully on January 1, 2021 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House, surrounded by her family. Beverly was born February 23, 1933 in Tonasket, WA, daughter of the late Harold and Evelyn (Mortenson) Farver. She graduated from Tonasket High School in the rural Okanogan Valley of Washington state...

Marinell (Queen)  Beaver-Szalaj

Marinell (Queen) Beaver-Szalaj

Jan 1, 2021

Marinell (Queen) Beaver Szalaj, 88

Struthers - Marinell (Queen) Beaver Szalaj, passed away January 1, 2021, peacefully at her home, surrounded by family.  Marinell was a lifelong resident of Struthers, Ohio born September 14, 1932 to Otis C. and Myrtle Bell Queen.  She loved her community and the people in it.  She met with...

Joseph J. Phelan

Joseph J. Phelan

Dec 31, 2020

Joseph J. Phelan, 57

Campbell - Joseph J. Phelan, 57, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at his home.

Joseph, known by his family and friends as "Joe" or "Joey," was born February 3, 1963 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late Joseph and Jane...

Betty J. Owens

Betty J. Owens

Dec 31, 2020

Betty Jean Owens, 86, of Poland entered into her eternal rest on December 31, 2020.  She was born on February 28,1934 in Youngstown, a daughter of Roy and Julia Buchanan.

Betty graduated from Rayen High School in 1952. She worked as a secretary for Youngstown Sheet and Tube. After meeting the love of her life, Bruce Owens,...

Joseph L. Suchora

Joseph L. Suchora

Dec 30, 2020

Joseph L. Suchora, 74, of Poland, Ohio entered his eternal repose after a strenuous battle with covid-19 exacerbated by complications from agent orange. Mr. Suchora was born December 7th,1946 in Youngstown, the son of Joseph R. and Marie Jasinski Suchora. Joe was a 1964 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Youngstown and immediately enlisted in The United States...

Patricia A. Nemeth

Patricia A. Nemeth

Dec 29, 2020

Patricia A. Nemeth, 76

Poland - Patricia A. Nemeth, 76, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Tuesday evening, December 29, 2020 at her home.

Patricia, known by her family and friends as "Pasty", was born June 17, 1944 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Emil and Eleanor (Carney) Nemeth.

She graduated...

Lois Fern Schmidt

Lois Fern Schmidt

Dec 29, 2020

Lois Fern Schmidt, age 96 entered heaven’s gate on December 29, 2020 after a brief illness. Lois was born in Youngstown to Thomas and Mamie (Williams) Myers on June 12th, 1924.

Lois was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School.

Lois served her Lord joyfully and faithfully her entire life. In her young adult...

Robert Osiniak

Robert Osiniak

Dec 28, 2020

Struthers - Robert Osiniak Sr., 88, of Struthers, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, December 28, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s Boardman Hospital.

Robert, known lovingly as Bob, was born November 2, 1932 in Youngstown, a son of Chester and Susan Marcincak Osiniak.

He was born and raised in Lansingville and graduated in 1950 from Woodrow Wilson...

Floyd M. Patrick

Floyd M. Patrick

Dec 28, 2020

Floyd M. Patrick, 95

Kissimmee, FL - Floyd M. Patrick, 95, formerly of Struthers, passed away on Monday,  December 28, 2020 at Merrill Gardens Solivita Marketplace in Kissimmee, FL.

Floyd was born December 13, 1925 in Poland, OH, the son of the late  Riley N. and Bessie G. (Emery) Patrick....

James E. Maytas

James E. Maytas

Dec 28, 2020

James E. Maytas, 77

Struthers - James E. Maytas, 77, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family.

James, known by his family and friends as "Jim" was born April 5, 1943 in Youngstown, the son of the late Elmer and Katherine (Kulcar) Maytas....

John G. Duran

John G. Duran

Dec 27, 2020

John G. Duran, Jr.

Columbiana - John G. Duran, Jr, 75, passed away on Sunday afternoon, December 27, 2020 at Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth  Boardman Health Center.

John was born February 21, 1945 in Youngstown, OH, the son of the late John and Helen (May) Duran.

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Norman Curtis Venable

Norman Curtis Venable

Dec 27, 2020

Boardman - Norman Curtis Venable, 64, of Boardman, died early Sunday morning, December 27, 2020 at Beeghly Oaks.

Norman was born on November 8, 1956, a son of Curtis Foster and Joyce Venable Donlow.

Some of Norman's favorite past times included fishing, grilling, listening to music, and spending time with his buddy, Jay.

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Darlene Ann Antonucci

Darlene Ann Antonucci

Dec 27, 2020

Youngstown - Darlene Ann Antonucci left this Earth suddenly on December 27, 2020 at the young age of 60.

Darlene was born November 16, 1960 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Jane Polak Cefalde.

She was a 1977 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and attended Youngstown State University. After her schooling,...

David W. Seivert

David W. Seivert

Dec 26, 2020

David W.  Seivert, 68, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020, at his home.

David was born February 2, 1952 in Wyandotte, MI, a son of the late John and Margaret Brown Seivert.

At the age of one, his family came to the Youngstown area and made their home in Girard. He attended Summit Elementary School...

Stephen John Dobritch

Stephen John Dobritch

Dec 26, 2020

Canfield- Stephen John Dobritch, the beloved son of Pastor John and Mary Dobritch, died at the age of 35 at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, on December 26, 2020. He was born June 22, 1985 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Stephen was an ordained minister in Grace Communion International, a gifted musician, and vocalist who served as the...

Karen J. Haag

Karen J. Haag

Dec 26, 2020

Struthers - Karen J. Haag, 64, passed away unexpectedly on December 26, 2020 at her son's home.

Karen was born July 1, 1956 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Dale and Ellen Hall Haag.

A lifelong area resident, Karen was a 1975 graduate of Chaney High School. For many years, she worked as a...

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