Obituaries

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

Mary E. (Beil)  Belchyk

Mary E. (Beil) Belchyk

Sep 9, 2019

Mary E. Belchyk, 78, passed away Monday evening, September 9, 2019 at her home with her loving family by her side.

Mary was born October 29, 1940 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Jack and Athalia (Cappy) Beil. She was raised in Youngstown, and later resided in Poland and Struthers.

A 1958 graduate of...

Grace (Johnson)  Burkert

Grace (Johnson) Burkert

Sep 9, 2019

Carolyn Grace (Johnson) Cramer Burkert, 92

Poland: Carolyn Grace Burkert, 92, formerly of Edgewater Drive passed away Monday morning September 9, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House with her children by her side..

Carolyn, known by her family and friends as "Grace" was born August 8, 1927 in...

Paul Michael (P.M.) Sedzmak

Paul Michael (P.M.) Sedzmak

Sep 8, 2019

Paul Michael (P.M.) Sedzmak, 58, passed away Sunday evening, September 8, 2019, at Select Specialty Hospital at St. Elizabeth in Boardman with his family at his side.

P.M. was born January 30, 1961 in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul and Evelyn Hall Sedzmak.

A 1979 graduate of Struthers High School Paul worked for...

Pauline Bochenek

Pauline Bochenek

Sep 6, 2019

Poland - Pauline  Bochenek, 90 of Poland, died Friday evening September 6, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Bochenek was born January 19, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Mary (Bacak) Johnicka and had been a lifelong area resident.

Pauline was a 1947 graduate of Struthers High School and in her early years had been employed...

Linda Elaine French

Linda Elaine French

Sep 5, 2019

Boardman, Ohio-Linda Elaine French, age 66 of Boardman, Ohio, passed peacefully on September 5, 2019 at her home. Linda was born February 23, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph Manners and Delores Jeane Merola.

She was a lifelong Boardman resident, attended schools there and graduated from Boardman High School in 1971.

Linda worked...

Theresa "Tess" Pechalk

Theresa "Tess" Pechalk

Sep 4, 2019

Poland - Theresa "Tess" C. Pechalk, 91 of Poland, died Wednesday afternoon September 4, 2019 at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown. She was born March 13, 1928 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Florence (Rago) Blefare and had been a lifelong area resident, living most of her life in Struthers.

She was a graduate of East...

Diane Shimer

Diane Shimer

Sep 3, 2019

North Lima - Diane  Shimer, 59 of North Lima, Ohio, died September 3, 2019. Diane was born January 4, 1960 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of David and Jean Pasky and had been a lifelong area resident.

Diane was a graduate of Boardman High School and was a homemaker.

Besides her husband, Fred Shimer, whom...

Daniel J. Krill

Daniel J. Krill

Sep 2, 2019

Daniel J. Krill, 54

North Lima: Daniel J. Krill, 54 of North Lima passed away suddenly Monday evening, September 2, 2019.

Dan was born on January 6, 1965 in Youngstown, the son of John and Claudia (Vegso) Krill. He attended the Mahoning County Joint Vocational School Aircraft Mechanics program and...

Dorothy J. (Kirtos)  Bagnoli

Dorothy J. (Kirtos) Bagnoli

Sep 2, 2019

Dorothy J. Bagnoli, 86, passed away Monday morning, September 2, 2019 at her residence.

Dorothy, affectionately known as Dot, was born June 18, 1933 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Katherine Volsko Kirtos.

A graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Class of 1951, Dorothy was a member of the National Honor Society,...

Barbara J. (Bowen)  McConnell

Barbara J. (Bowen) McConnell

Sep 1, 2019

Barbara Jean McConnell, 75

Boardman: Barbara Jean McConnell, 75, passed away peacefully and quietly Sunday evening, September 1, 2019 at Sunrise Assisted Living in Poland with her loving children by her side.

Barbara was born July 14, 1944 in Washington, DC, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and...

Gordon Chesnut

Gordon Chesnut

Aug 31, 2019

Gordon Chesnut, 84, passed away, August 31, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.

Gordon was born March 20, 1935 in Cowansville, PA, a son of Walter and Wilda McDonald Chesnut.

He attended Butler High School and held numerous jobs to support his family. He retired from Nelson Tree Service in 1992. Gordon was...

Steve Rusnak

Steve Rusnak

Aug 30, 2019

Mission Viejo, California - Steve Rusnak, 95 of Mission Viejo, California, formerly of Struthers died  Friday morning August 30, 2019 at the Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, California. Mr. Rusnak was born July 29, 1924 in Campbell, a son of Michael and Mary (Nagy) Rusnak. He lived in Struthers, most of his life.

He attended...

Dennis Wendell MacBurney

Dennis Wendell MacBurney

Aug 30, 2019

Dennis W. MacBurney, 64

Dickerson Run, Pa.: Dennis W. MacBurney, 64, of Dickerson Run, passed away Tuesday morning, July 30, 2019, at the Greenbriar Healthcare Center in Boardman, Ohio.

He was born August 6, 1954 in Connellsville, a son of the late Wendell and Geraldine Nicklow MacBurney.

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Ann Marie Sikora

Ann Marie Sikora

Aug 28, 2019

Ann Marie Sikora, 94, passed away Wednesday evening, August 28, 2019 at Masternick Memorial Health Care.

Ann was born February 27, 1925 in Struthers, a daughter of Michael and Maria Demcko Macabobby.

Ann was a strong spirited and independent ball of fire with a heart of gold. When her mother died at a young age,...

Donald Renstrom

Donald Renstrom

Aug 28, 2019

Youngstown - Donald P. Renstrom, 89 of Youngstown, died Wednesday afternoon August 28, 2019 as St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. He was born April 1, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of Eric and Signe (Ahlquist) Renstrom and had been a lifelong area resident.

He was a 1948 graduate of Poland Seminary High School and had worked...

Gene E. Dempsey

Gene E. Dempsey

Aug 27, 2019

Eugene E. Dempsey, 91 Poland: Eugene Edward Dempsey, 91, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House with his family by his side. Eugene known by his family and friends as Gene, was born July 30, 1928 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Lois (Reichman) Dempsey. He was a...

Cynthia Ferguson

Cynthia Ferguson

Aug 26, 2019

Boardman - Cynthia L. Ferguson, 60 of Boardman, died Monday evening  August 26, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. She was born December 31, 1958 in Youngstown, a daughter of Jack and Kathleen (Forsha) Miller and had been a lifelong area resident.

She was a 1977 graduate of Struthers High School and was also a...

Evelyn M. (Deletis)  Kurtz

Evelyn M. (Deletis) Kurtz

Aug 26, 2019

Poland - Evelyn M. Kurtz, 88, passed away suddenly Monday Morning, August 26, 2019 at her residence.

Evelyn was born November 13, 1930 in Lowellville, OH, a daughter of Nicholas and Mary Pantana Deletis.

Raised in Lowellville, Evelyn graduated from Lowellville High School, Class of 1948. After high school, Evelyn worked as a secretary for...

Edward J. Barone

Edward J. Barone

Aug 25, 2019

Edward J. Barone, 91

Lowellville: Edward J. Barone, 91, passed away Sunday morning , August 25, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley's, Hospice House. He died peacefully surrounded by the love of his family.

Ed was born May 15, 1928 in Struthers, the son of the late Ralph and Rose...

Beverly A. Landgraff

Beverly A. Landgraff

Aug 23, 2019

Youngstown - Beverly A. Landgraff, 86, passed away early Friday morning, August 23, 2019 at Beechwood Homes in Getzville, NY.

Beverly was born January 17, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ernest Clark and Helen Ondra Fallat.

A 1950 graduate of Struthers High School, Beverly was a Bank Teller for Dollar Saving and...

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