Obituaries

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

Mary Frances (Aracich)  Delost

Mary Frances (Aracich) Delost

Oct 2, 2019

Mary Frances Delost passed away peacefully on October 2, 2019 at The Inn at Poland Way.

She was born on January 2, 1923 in Struthers, the daughter of Matthew and Barbara (Cepuran) Aracich. She was a life-long resident of Struthers and a graduate of Struthers High School. Mary worked at The Youngstown Vindicator in the Circulation Department...

Cory Mitchell Brady

Cory Mitchell Brady

Sep 30, 2019

Cory Mitchell Brady, 29

Struthers: Cory Mitchell Brady, 29 passed away unexpectedly on Monday morning, September 30, 2019 at his residence.

Cory was born July 3, 1990 in Youngstown, the son of Christopher C. Brady and Karin J. Worrell.

He graduated from Struthers High...

Laura M. Woodward Rupeka

Laura M. Woodward Rupeka

Sep 30, 2019

Youngstown- Laura M. Woodward Rupeka, 63, died Monday evening, September 30, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Laura was born December 23, 1955 in Ilford Essex, England, a daughter of Albert St. John and Pamela (Pryce) Woodward. At the age of six, Laura and her family moved to Canada and then to the United States two years...

Paul C. Skoloda

Paul C. Skoloda

Sep 29, 2019

Struthers - Paul C. Skoloda, 85, died Sunday evening, September 29, 2019 at Assumption Village, surrounded by family.

Paul was born December 9, 1933 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Helen (Kotsek) Skoloda.

A lifelong resident of Struthers, Paul was a 1953 graduate of Struthers High School. In 1952, he enlisted in...

Diane Lee Schuller

Diane Lee Schuller

Sep 28, 2019

Boardman - Diane Lee Schuller, 83 of Boardman Ohio, died Saturday afternoon September 28, 2019 at Brookdale in Austintown from Alzheimer's peacefully in her daughter's arms.  She was born February 22, 1936 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Roberta (Fowler) Jones and had been a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1954 graduate of Boardman High...

Richard S. Benedict

Richard S. Benedict

Sep 23, 2019

Struthers: Richard S. Benedict, 82 passed away Monday morning, September 23, 2019, at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House with his family by his side.

Richard was born April 2, 1937 in East Chicago, Indiana, the son of the late James and Stella (Krol) Benedict.

After servicing in the U.S. Army, Richard worked on the...

Terry T. Abrams

Terry T. Abrams

Sep 22, 2019

Terry T. Abrams, age 83, died on Monday, September 23, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Boardman. Mr. Abrams the son of the late Margaret G and William T Abrams, was born January 22, 1937, in Sunbury, Pennsylvania.  He is survived by his beloved wife of 32 years, Georgieanne Abrams, Struthers, Ohio.  He is also survived by the three children...

Lucy (Masullo)  Pilorusso

Lucy (Masullo) Pilorusso

Sep 22, 2019

Lowellville - Lucy Pilorusso, 98, passed away Sunday evening, September 22, 2019 at her daughter's residence with her family at her side.

Lucy was born July 22, 1921 in Bagnoli del Trigno, Italy, a daughter of Angelo and Rose Divita Masullo. In 1927 Lucy and her family came to the United States and to the Youngstown area....

Karen (Kology)  Tocco

Karen (Kology) Tocco

Sep 20, 2019

Struthers- Karen Kology Tocco, 60, died unexpectedly on September 20, 2019 at her home.

Karen was born February 1, 1959 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Lillian (Gentile) Kology.

A 1977 graduate of Struthers High School, she was employed at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation in housekeeping and worked in several area...

Nancy (Sapone)  Melidona

Nancy (Sapone) Melidona

Sep 18, 2019

The Villages - Nancy Melidona, 79, passed away Wednesday afternoon, September 18, 2019 at Villages Regional Hospital, The Villages, Florida.

Nancy was born June 27, 1940 in San Fantino, Italy, a daughter of Paolo and Antonia Catanoso Sapone.

Nancy married her husband, Dominick Melidona, on December 6, 1958, but could not rejoin him in America...

Daniel Faraglia

Daniel Faraglia

Sep 18, 2019

Poland - Daniel  Faraglia, 88 of Poland, died Wednesday morning September 18, 2019 at his home. He was born December 14, 1930 in Lowellville, OH, a son of Americo and Clara (Lagnese) Faraglia and had been a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1950 graduate of Lowellville High School and had worked as a Shipping Clerk for...

Charles Farrell

Charles Farrell

Sep 17, 2019

Youngstown - Charles T. Farrell, 63 of Youngstown, died Tuesday morning September 17, 2019 at Oasis Healthcare in Youngstown. Chuck was born March 21, 1956 in Ashtabula, Ohio, a son of Nicholas Santill and Mary Kay Sawyers. He lived in the area most of his life.

He was a graduate of North High School where he had...

Ann Marie Dempsey

Ann Marie Dempsey

Sep 16, 2019

Poland - Ann Marie Dempsey, 89 of Poland, died Monday morning September 16, 2019 at  Shepherd of the Valley in Poland. She was born December 5, 1929 in Campbell, Ohio, a daughter of Louis and Jennie (Cimino) D'Agostino and had been a lifelong area resident.

Ann Marie was a graduate of Youngstown State University and had taught...

Rosemary Frank

Rosemary Frank

Sep 16, 2019

Youngstown - Rosemary Hughes Frank, 92 of Youngstown, OH, died September 16, 2019 at the Humility House. Rosemary was born July 29, 1927 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Patrick  and Veronica (Finn) Hughes.

Rosemary is survived by her daughter, Karen Matey of Slidell, LA; her grandaughter, Melissa (Daniel) Esqueda;  four great-grandchildren, Ella, Alexandra, Daniel, and Charlotte,...

John N. Nanosky

John N. Nanosky

Sep 14, 2019

John N. Nanosky, 96

Austintown: John N. Nanosky, 96, formerly of New Middletown passed away Saturday evening, September 14, 2019 at Woodlands at AustinWoods in Austintown.

John was born July 26, 1923 in Bradenton, Florida, the son of the late Michael and Anna (Lysak) Nanosky.

He...

Jane (Marcinkiewicz)  Baugh

Jane (Marcinkiewicz) Baugh

Sep 13, 2019

Poland: Private family services will be held at the Cunningham-Becker Funeral Home for Jane Baugh who passed away September 13, 2019 at The Inn at Poland Way, Poland, Ohio.

She was born April 22, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio to John Marcinkiewicz and Mary Boron. She went to Hillman Junior High and graduated from South...

Carmella (Costello)  Tomasino

Carmella (Costello) Tomasino

Sep 13, 2019

Carmella Tomasino, 92, passed away Friday morning, September 13, 2019 at her residence with her loving family at her side.

Carmella was born May 14, 1927 in Trenton, NJ, a daughter of Gaetano and Concetta Costello. As a young woman Carmella came to Struthers where she has lived all of her adult life.

She married...

Jennifer A. (Balestra)  Stephenson

Jennifer A. (Balestra) Stephenson

Sep 12, 2019

Struthers: Jennifer A. Balestra-Stephenson, 45, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 12, 2019.

Jennifer was born January 1, 1974 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph D. and Joyce A. (Meek) Balestra.

She graduated from Boardman High School in 1992 and was a lifelong area resident.

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John "Clyde" Farmer

John "Clyde" Farmer

Sep 10, 2019

Boardman - John "Clyde" Farmer, 90 formerly of Struthers died Monday afternoon September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman. He was born December 12, 1928 in Murphy, NC, a son of John and Lula (Rose) Farmer and had lived in the area his entire life.

He was 1948 graduate of Struthers High School and...

Arlene M. Godward

Arlene M. Godward

Sep 9, 2019

Poland - Arlene M. Godward, 88, of Poland and formerly of Pelkie, Michigan, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland, surrounded by family.

Arlene was born February 23, 1931 in Hancock, Michigan, a daughter of John and Hilda (Martinmaki) Saaranen.

Raised in Michigan, she was a graduate of...

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