Sep 11, 2022

BOARDMAN — Kathleen Higgins Menosky, 93, died early Sunday morning, Sept. 11, 2022, at Hospice House.

Kathleen was born Jan. 6, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of Frank and Marie Rosensteel Higgins. She was 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School.

Kathleen worked at the employment office at the General Electric lamp...

Sep 11, 2022

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Elizabeth A. “Betty” Carson Woods, 96, formerly of Boardman, passed away Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown, where she had been a resident for many years.

She was born March 25, 1926, in Youngstown, to Amy Nelson Carson and John “Jack” Carson.

She is survived by her daughter,...

Sep 9, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - William M. "Bill" Glenellen, 71, died peacefully at home, September 9, 2022 surrounded by his family.

Bill was born April 26, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of Earl William and Julie Anne (Downey) Glenellen.

He was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School and a veteran of the United States Army.

Bill worked as...

Sep 9, 2022

Lakeland - Leonard, Mark Grinstead died Friday, September 9, 2022 at Lakeland Regional Hospital in Lakeland Florida after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He never gave up hope. Lenny was born June 6, 1962 in Youngstown, a son of Leonard S. and Patricia A. Jacobson Grinstead. He attended Woodrow Wilson High School, then graduated in 1980 from Canfield...

Sep 9, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Doreen M. Secrest, 66, died peacefully Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her family.

Doreen was born Feb. 9, 1956, in Youngstown, the daughter of Stanley and Georgia Farran Turek.

She was a 1974 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Doreen worked as a secretary for Gollans Motorcycle...

Sep 9, 2022

POLAND — Bertha Mae Siverling, 96, died peacefully Friday morning, Sept. 9, 2022, at Woodlands Assisted Living.

Bertha was born Oct. 17, 1925, in Mayport, Pa., the daughter of John Adam and Bertha Mae Kah Young.

She was a graduate of Clarion Limestone High School. Bertha worked her entire career in women’s fashion stores. She...

Sep 5, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Karen J. Hanousek, 83, passed away early Monday morning Sept. 5, 2022 at Hospice House. A daughter of Paul and Mabel Hoffman Braem, she was born July 24, 1939 in Algoma, WI and raised in Tigerton, WI. Karen was a proud graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point where she was Homecoming Queen. She moved to...

Sep 5, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Rita Mae Roberts, 80, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Humility House. She was born June 21, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of Martin George and Sara Louise Streb Novotny. Rita was a 1960 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked at Youngstown State University, as a secretary in the human resources department. Rita was a...

Sep 2, 2022

NORTH JACKSON - "Our dear mother, Donna Jean Shrader Von Schwarz, 85, passed on to heaven on Friday, Sept. 2 , 2022, with her devoted husband, Karl, by her side." Donna was born to Richard "Dick" Shrader and Augusta "Gusty" Ebert Shrader, on March 14, 1937. Donna's father died when she was young and Donna grew up as an...

Sep 2, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - William A. Leskovec, 88, a longtime area resident, passed away Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, after a brief illness. Mr. Leskovec, known by several nicknames, such as "Bill," "Les" and "Willie," was born July 27, 1934, in Youngstown to Croatian immigrant parents Andrew and Anna Stefanac Leskovec. As a first-generation Croatian, he was raised on Youngstown's West Side,...

Sep 2, 2022

KENT — Jeff T. Zimmermann, 58, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2022, in Kent, following his courageous fight with cancer.

Jeff was born June 12, 1964, in Youngstown, a son of Russell Zimmermann and Sandra Zimmermann Jenkins.

He was a 1982 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked at Youngstown Propane for many years. Jeff...

Aug 31, 2022

AUSTINTOWN- Catherine Hackett lived her last days the same way she lived her life as the matriarch of a family of 134, with faith, quiet grace and patience. Born November 23, 1930, she accepted her cancer diagnosis and spent the last year showing her family how to accept the end of a beautiful life. She passed on August 31,...

Aug 31, 2022

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Margaret “Peg” Ann Binsley, 84, of New Middletown, passed away peacefully at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at Masternick Memorial.

She was born Feb. 13, 1938, in Dunkirk, N.Y., to the late John and Catherine Abersold Smith. Peg and her late brother, Robert “Bob” Abersold were raised in Dunkirk, by their grandmother Katherine...

Aug 30, 2022

NORTH JACKSON - Thomas Howard Hawkins, 89, died peacefully Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Thomas was born June 16, 1933, in Youngstown, the son of Samuel and Flossie Mae (Smith) Hawkins. He was a 1950 graduate of Chaney High School. Thomas married his wife, Eleanor Jane Akins on November 29, 1975 at Chapel of...

Aug 29, 2022

CANFIELD — Robert M. Palma, 76, died following thyroid cancer, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, at his home.

He was born July 24, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of Robert F. and Mary Helen McBride Palma.

He dedicated his life to family and the service of others. Nothing made him happier than watching one of his...

Aug 27, 2022

BOARDMAN — Richard M. Anderson, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at his home.

He was born Oct. 24, 1942, in Youngstown, a son of James E. and Margaret L. Jenkins Anderson.

Richard was a graduate of Chaney High School and was a United States Army veteran. He worked for Packard Electric for 42 years....

Aug 26, 2022

CANFIELD — Mary Margaret Delahunty, 84, died Friday afternoon, Aug. 26, 2022, surrounded by her family, at Briarfield Place.

Mary was born April 6, 1938, in East Cleveland, a daughter of the late Patrick and Margaret Golden Giblin.

She graduated from Ursuline Academy of the Sacred Heart High School and attended Ursuline College. Mary was...

Aug 16, 2022

STRUTHERS — Edward J. “Boomer” Bokros, 93, died suddenly Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2022, at home.

Edward was born May 22, 1929, in New Brighton, Pa., the son of Louis and Josephine Granchay Bokros.

He attended Struthers High School and worked as a cement finisher for Local 179 for 58 years until retiring. Edward was also...

Aug 15, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — James Lucarell, 83, died Monday, Aug. 15, 2022, at St. Anthony Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida.

He was born Sept. 22, 1938, a son of James V. Lucarell and Mary E. Hogg.

James was a 1956 graduate of East High School and upon graduation went to work as a letter carrier at the...

Aug 7, 2022

POLAND - Magdalena Covas, 92, passed away August 7, 2022 at Assumption Village.

She was born October 14, 1929 in Mallorca, Spain, a daughter of the late Juan and Margarita Camps Colomar.

Magdalena was a charter member of St. Luke's Church before becoming a member of Holy Family Church. She was a talented seamstress and...