Jun 3, 2022

BOARDMAN - Carmen J. Vecchione, 98, passed away Friday June 3, 2022 at St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his family by his side. He was born May 31, 1924, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Celeste Leone Vecchione. Carmen graduated from South High School. In 1943, he entered the Army and fought during WWII. He was...

Jun 3, 2022

POLAND — Lloyd Robert Brenner Sr., 88, died peacefully Friday, June 3, 2022, at Masternick Memorial Nursing Home, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Lloyd was born Nov. 9, 1933, in Youngstown, the son of the late Don and Lorena Keast Brenner.

He was a 1951 graduate of Chaney High School and enlisted in...

Jun 2, 2022

SALEM - Robert Joseph "Dirt" Minamyer, 40, died Thursday at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman following a short illness, surrounded by his family. Joe was born July 9, 1981, in East Liverpool, the son of Richard and Lisa Minamyer Smith. He was a 1999 graduate of East Palestine High School, where he threw shot put and discus for the...

Jun 2, 2022

CANFIELD - Mrs. Rita May Lyons, 83, died peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Rita was born June 17, 1938, in Chicago, Ill., the daughter of Cleatus and Rita Wiot. Her husband, John "Jack" Lyons, to whom she was married for 56 years, preceded her in death in 2016. Rita was a graduate...

May 31, 2022

POLAND — Anthony M. Smaldino Sr., 84, died peacefully Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Anthony was born April 9, 1938, in Youngstown, the son of Michael and Rose Armeni Smaldino.

Anthony “Tony” lived an incredible life. He was the youngest of four children and grew up on...

May 31, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Patsy S. Zizzo, 91, died peacefully on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.

Patsy was born Feb. 2, 1931, in Ward, W.Va., the daughter of Fred and Iona Dean Dangerfield.

Patsy worked as an office manager for 23 years for Dr. Bertram Katz and later as an assistant manager for...

May 30, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Anton Bogyi, 90, passed away Monday, May 30, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital surrounded by his immediate family. He was born March 31, 1932, in Nitra, Czechoslovakia, a son of the late Martin and Maria Valeria Bogyi. He immigrated to the United States in 1968 and loved this country. In his youth, he enjoyed playing sports...

May 30, 2022

AUSTINTOWN — Anna Marie McGahagan, 93, passed away at her home with her family by her side Monday, May 30, 2022.

She was born June 16, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Raymond James and Anna Marie Frain Biggins.

Anna Marie met the love of her life, Tom, and they married Sept. 3,...

May 29, 2022

NORTH JACKSON - Johnene Marie DeMarco, 60, passed away May 29, 2022 at UH Portage Hospital. She was born March 9, 1962, in Youngstown, a daughter of John L. and Eileen T. (Mayoras) DeMarco. Johnene was a 1980 graduate of Western Reserve High School. She was a master of all trades and was a natural born artist with a...

May 29, 2022

COLUMBIANA - John J. "Jack" Manning, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, after contracting COVID 19 while recovering from a heart ailment.

Jack was born May 13, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, and was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude Manning and Patrick Manning, and his sister and brother-in-law Carol and Joseph McTigue.

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May 29, 2022

AUSTINTOWN — Jean L. Patterson, 92, died Sunday May 29, 2022, surrounded by her family at her residence.

Jean was born April 7, 1930, in Salineville, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Jane Burns Lance.

She was a graduate of Ursuline High School and had worked at the Mahoning County Welfare Department as a...

May 26, 2022

STRUTHERS - Thomas Nardella, 90, died peacefully Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born Dec. 16, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Dominic and Cecilia Yash Nardella.

He attended East High School and entered the United States Marine Corps. before graduating. Thomas served his country during the Korean...

May 26, 2022

NORTH LIMA — Patrice “Patti Sue” Calderone, 65, passed unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep, early on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Ivy / Willow Woods Nursing Home.

Patti Sue was born March 13, 1957, in Youngstown. She was the third child and first daughter of the late Armand A. and Sarah R. Scalise Calderone. She deeply...

May 26, 2022

BOARDMAN - Randall Alan Renstrom, 67, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home.

Randall (Randy) was born Dec. 27, 1954, in Youngstown, son of Jim and De Ann Renstrom.

Randy was a 1973 graduate of Struthers High School. He was employed at Youngstown Sheet & Tube until its closing.  He then went on...

May 25, 2022

BOARDMAN - Isabel Schiavone, 95, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 25, 2022, two days after what would have been her 76th wedding anniversary. Isabel was born Aug. 1, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Philomena Liguore Manolio. She was proud to be from the Brier Hill section of Youngstown. She...

May 25, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — William "Bill" Bernard Smaltz, age 91, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Born on Nov. 26, 1930, to Robert and Adeline Bernard Smaltz, he was a graduate of Ursuline High School in 1948, where he was a 4-year starter on the football team. Bill then attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe,...

May 25, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Phyllis E Trinkaus, 94, passed away Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022, at her home, with her family by her side, after an extended illness.

She was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Worrellia Candela.

Phyllis graduated from East High School. She retired from Strouss department...

May 24, 2022

Poland - Mark E. Liggett, 61, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 26, 1961 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Gerald Liggett. He recently resided in Fairmont, West Virginia. Mark was a 1979 graduate of Jackson Milton High School....

May 24, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Loretta R. “Lorrie” Graziani, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Summa Health Akron City Hospital.

She was born Oct. 12, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ross and Mary Bero Bertelli.

Lorrie graduated from Villa Marie High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University. She was...

May 22, 2022

POLAND — Mary Helen Jenkins Mains, 88, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022.

Mary Helen was born May 15, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Wm. Howard and Helen I. Wineburg Pautot Jenkins.

She was a 1948 graduate of St. Dominic School. She attended Ursuline High and was a 1952 graduate of South High School....