Obituaries

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

Pierce Doyle Kisselburg

Pierce Doyle Kisselburg

Aug 9, 2019

Poland- Pierce Doyle Kisselburg, 92, passed away Friday morning, August 9, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.

Pierce, affectionately known by his middle name Doyle, was born November 28, 1926 in Detroit, MI, a son of Luther and Bertha Newton Kisselburg. He was raised in Murphy, North Carolina and after his military duty...

Joan M. (Wilkos)  Zorn

Joan M. (Wilkos) Zorn

Aug 8, 2019

Poland - Joan M. Zorn, 81, passed away Thursday evening, August 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with her loving family by her side.

Joan was born March 30, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Dorothy Churan Wilkos.

Joan graduated from Struthers High School and attended Youngstown State University where she...

Anna Marie Hempstead

Anna Marie Hempstead

Aug 7, 2019

Struthers - Anna M. Hempstead, 79 of Struthers, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening August 7, 2019 at her home. She was born May 14, 1940 in Struthers, a daughter of John and Anna (Zupko) Rovnyak and had been a lifelong area resident.

She was a graduate of Struthers High School and retired as a mail teller for...

Robert J. Ferrara

Robert J. Ferrara

Aug 6, 2019

Poland - Robert J. Ferrara, 81 of Poland, died Tuesday afternoon at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Robert was born July 2, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Carmine and Gemma (Gagliardi) Ferrara and had been a lifelong area resident.

He was a graduate of Youngstown College and had worked as a Supervisor for Mahoning County...

Margaret A. (O'Donnell)  Jenkins

Margaret A. (O'Donnell) Jenkins

Aug 2, 2019

Margaret A. (O'Donnell) Jenkins, 70

Youngstown: Margaret A. (O'Donnell) Jenkins, 70, passed away at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House on Friday, August 2, 2019 after a courageous three and a half year battle with lung cancer.

Margaret was born to John O'Donnell and Mary Margaret Barrett in Youngstown, on...

Jeffrey A. Towns

Jeffrey A. Towns

Jul 31, 2019

Jeffrey A. Towns, 69

New Waterford: Jeffrey A. Towns, 69, passed away Wednesday evening, July 31, 2019 at Hospice House in Poland with his loving family by his side.

Jeff was born January 1,1950 in Youngstown, the son of Ronald Earl and Esther Jean (Price) Towns, and was a lifelong...

Frederick Groner

Frederick Groner

Jul 30, 2019

Struthers - Frederick H. Groner, 89, of Struthers, died Tuesday afternoon, July 30, 2019 at Hampton Woods in Poland.

Fred was born July 6, 1930 in Struthers, a son of Harry and Hazel (Dittman) Groner and had been a lifelong area resident.

Fred owned and operated Jack's Auto Body in Struthers. In 1993 he retired...

Carl R. Dittmar

Carl R. Dittmar

Jul 29, 2019

Struthers - Carl R. Dittmar, 77, of Struthers, died Monday morning, July 29, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Carl was born March 17, 1942 in Youngstown, a son of John and Evelyn Lakin Dittmar.

A 1960 graduate of Struthers High School, Carl worked as a machinist for United Engineering for 35 years. After...

Virginia R. (Carrocce)  Centofanti

Virginia R. (Carrocce) Centofanti

Jul 28, 2019

Virginia Rose Centofanti, 87

Struthers: Virginia Rose Centofanti, 87, passed away Sunday evening, July 28, 2019 at Mercy Health at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center with her loving family by her side.

Virginia was born October 30, 1931 in Lowellville, the youngest of 11 children to Lawrence "Larry" and Teresa...

Alfred Finamore

Alfred Finamore

Jul 25, 2019

Struthers - Alfred A. Finamore, 89 of Struthers, died Thursday morning July 25, 2019 at the Hospice House in Poland. He was born December 24, 1929 in Lowellville, a son of Vito and Rose (Morocco) Finamore and had been a lifelong area resident. Al was a graduate of Lowellville High and had served in the Army.  Following his military...

Sally Ann (Hanni)  Chapin

Sally Ann (Hanni) Chapin

Jul 23, 2019

Sally Ann Chapin, 59, of Boardman, passed away Tuesday afternoon, July 23, 2019, surrounded by her family at St. Elizabeth Health Center after a short battle with cancer.

Sally was born April 27, 1960 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Patricia Hanni.

Raised in Poland, Sally was a 1978 graduate of Poland Seminary High...

Julie A. (Surowiec)  Mollis

Julie A. (Surowiec) Mollis

Jul 23, 2019

Julie A. Mollis, 80

Poland: Julie A. Mollis, 80, passed away after an extended illness on Tuesday morning July 23, 2019 at Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Julie was born August 17, 1938 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Julia (Zaprzalka) Surowiec. She graduated from South High...

Sherry Lee Beight

Sherry Lee Beight

Jul 20, 2019

Sebring - Sherry Lee Beight, 56 of Sebring, Ohio, formerly of Canfield went to heaven Saturday morning July 20, 2019 at Copeland Oaks Retirement Community. Sherry was born October 28, 1962 in Youngstown, a daughter of Myra Jane (Allen) and Robert McClain and Benjamin Beight.

She was a 1980 graduate of Struthers High School. Sherry was a...

Sheila Massie

Sheila Massie

Jul 18, 2019

Sheila Massie was considered a hero by many for triumphing over pancreatic cancer in 2000.  Although she fought like a champion when this disease struck again in 2019, angels escorted her home on July 18, 2019.

Sheila leaves behind John Massie, the love of her life who was her high school sweetheart and dedicated husband of nearly...

Lynn Galey

Lynn Galey

Jul 15, 2019

Boardman - Lynn D Galey, 64 of Boardman, died unexpectantly Monday evening July 15, 2019 in the E.R. at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.  He was born December 16, 1954 in Youngstown, a son of Loyd and Joanne (Beight) Galey and had been a lifelong area resident.

Lynn was a graduate of Youngstown State University and had...

Robert D. Gillette, M.D.

Robert D. Gillette, M.D.

Jul 13, 2019

Poland - Robert D. Gillette, M.D., 88, passed away Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center. Robert was born November 30, 1930 in Toledo, OH, the son of the late Robert and Miriam Gillette. Raised in Toledo, Robert was a graduate of Libbey High School, Class of 1948. He received his Bachelor of Science degree...

Florence Carlson

Florence Carlson

Jul 13, 2019

Boardman - Florence Elizabeth Carlson, 100 of Boardman, Ohio, died Saturday July 13, 2019 at her home. Mrs. Carlson was born July 28, 1918 in Jamestown, NY, daughter of Harry and Emma (Olson) Swan.

She was 1936 Jamestown High School graduate. Mrs. Carlson worked as a stenographer and secretary at Art Metal Cabinet Makers in Jamestown for...

Dorothy May (Wietelmann)  McClelland

Dorothy May (Wietelmann) McClelland

Jul 13, 2019

Dorothy May McClelland, 88

Boardman: Dorothy May McClelland, 88, passed away Saturday morning, July 13, 2019 Mercy Health at St. Elizabeth Boardman.

Dorothy was born January 13, 1931 in Struthers, the daughter of the late John and Helen (Jewell) Wietelmann.

She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High...

Edward R. Kempers

Edward R. Kempers

Jul 12, 2019

Edward R. Kempers, 87, passed away early Friday morning, July 12, 2019 Hospice of the Valley, Hospice House.

Mr. Kempers was born June 26, 1932 in New York City, NY, a son of Edward and Bessie Glover Kempers. At the age of three months, Ed's mother passed away and he was brought to Youngstown to be raised...

Elizabeth McCaughtry

Elizabeth McCaughtry

Jul 11, 2019

Struthers - Elizabeth  Margaret  McCaughtry, 102 of Struthers, Ohio, died July 11, 2019 at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home in New Middletown. Elizabeth was born April 19, 1917 in Oil City, PA, daughter of Edward and Myrtle Beeson Erb.

Elizabeth was a 1936 graduate of Hubbard High School and had worked as a Housekeeper for St. Elizabeth Hospital...

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