Dec 24, 2020

POLAND — Dino Mario D’Alesio, 61, passed away Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at his home. Dino was born Dec. 20, 1959, in Youngstown, a son of Mario C. and RoseAnn Perruzzi D’Alesio. He was a 1977 graduate of Chaney High School and he worked in sales and support services at Valley Industrial Trucks. Dino married the love of his life,...

Dec 23, 2020

NORTH JACKSON — Max Johnson, 78, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, after battling a number of health issues complicated by COVID-19.

Max was born in Mason City, Iowa, on Jan. 27, 1942, a son of Marion R. and Gazina Becker Johnson.

While living in Mason City, he met his first wife, Mary deBuhr. Together...

Dec 23, 2020

SALEM - Alberta F. Kirkpatrick, 86, died peacefully at her daughter's home in Mansfield, TX on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. Alberta was born April 22, 1934 in Kittanning, PA, the daughter of Harry and Elva (Heffelfinger) Miller. She spent most her life as a homemaker, who dedicated her life to her family. Alberta will especially be missed by her...

Dec 20, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Elizabeth “Betty” Garhammer, 83, died Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Betty was born April 23, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Theodore and Margaret Kicos Terlesky.

She was a graduate of The Rayen School. Betty worked for Hills Department Store as an office manager, and retired as an assistant...

Dec 20, 2020

DUBLIN — Elizabeth “Betty” Helen Terpak, 95, passed away in the comfort of hospice on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020, at Sanctuary at Tuttle Crossing, Dublin, a Columbus suburb where her daughter, Betty Minnie, lived nearby. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Robert “Bob” Joseph Terpak, in February 2016 at age 89.

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Dec 19, 2020

NORTH JACKSON — Janice E. Maloy, 76, died peacefully Saturday evening at Briarfield Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Janice was born April 8, 1944, in Charleroi, Pa., the daughter of John and Mary Abbott Young.

She was a graduate of California High School. Janice spent her life as a homemaker who dedicated her life...

Dec 18, 2020

BOARDMAN — Milena M. Perrotta D’Apolito, 91, passed away peacefully Saturday, Dec. 12, 2020, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle.

Milena was born March 13, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul and Philomena Petrucci Perrotta.

She graduated from South High School, and on Feb. 19, 1949, she married Andrew P. D’Apolito. Together they had four...

Dec 18, 2020

STRUTHERS - Carmen Tanferno, 39, died unexpectedly Friday, December 18, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.

Carmen was born Jan. 18, 1981, in Youngstown, the son of Carmen Tanferno and MaryAnn Campana.

He was a 1999 graduate of Hubbard High School and was currently enrolled at Youngstown State University where he was...

Dec 18, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Vera A. Lenton, 91, died Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, at her residence.

She was born Jan. 29, 1929, in Warren, a daughter of Louis Grinta of Fano, Italy and Rose Semeraro Grinta.

She graduated from Harding High School in 1948 and was then employed by Dr. Leon Schnur, a dentist in Warren. She...

Dec 16, 2020

NORTH JACKSON — On Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, the angels came down and took Dewey A. and Martha L. “Marti” Clark, both 83, up to heaven to live.

Dewey was born in Ravenna to Jane and Manferd Clark on July 20, 1937. He was raised in North Jackson. He had three brothers, Bob, Dennis and Bill. He...

Dec 16, 2020

NORTH JACKSON — On Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, the angels came down and took Dewey A. and Martha L. “Marti” Clark, both 83, up to heaven to live.

Dewey was born in Ravenna to Jane and Manferd Clark on July 20, 1937. He was raised in North Jackson. He had three brothers, Bob, Dennis and Bill. He...

Dec 15, 2020

POLAND — Lucile Lewis Williams Bartelmay, 97, died peacefully Tuesday evening, Dec. 15, 2020, at her home at Shepherd of the Valley.

Lucile was born Oct. 13, 1923, in Newark, the daughter of Gomer and Irene Jones Lewis.

She was a 1941 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and attended Youngstown College.

Lucile...

Dec 15, 2020

BOARDMAN — Bernard M. Bindas passed away Tuesday, Dec. 15, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, after battling pneumonia. His wife, Ruth, was with him at the time of his passing. They had been married since 1960. He was born in 1927, the youngest of 11 children to John and Maria Havrila Bindas. Bernie lived in the area his entire life....

Dec 14, 2020

GARRETTSVILLE - Josephine T. McCollum, 82, died peacefully Monday evening at Avenue of Macedonia Nursing Home. Josephine was born Jan. 23, 1938, in High House, PA, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Checkle) Skala. She was a graduate of German Township High School and later attained her nursing certificate. Josephine worked for Meridian Arms as a Certified Nursing Assistant for...

Dec 14, 2020

BATH — Mary Ann Napolitano, the matriarch of the Napolitano family, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at her home in Bath, just weeks shy of her 99th birthday. Known affectionately as “Mimi,” she was born Mary Ann Porcase, Jan. 3, 1922, the third child, and only daughter, of Joseph, a Sicilian immigrant, and Angela. She had three brothers, Victor,...

Dec 13, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Leslie J. La Rue, 65, passed away at her residence Saturday, Dec.12, 2020. She was born Feb. 4, 1955, a daughter of Robert and Stella Wojtowicz Trewella. She was a lifelong resident of Austintown and Boardman. Leslie attended Austintown Fitch High School. In her professional career, Leslie worked for various local police departments, including Boardman, where she retired...

Dec 11, 2020

Boardman...Margaret (Peggy) Louise Scheetz (née Prosser) age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Friday, December 11, 2020.  She was born on June 24, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio to Philip and Marcella Prosser.

A graduate of the Villa Maria High School and St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, she worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and...

Dec 10, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Lauralee Millich, 83, passed away early Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2020, at Liberty Healthcare Center.

She was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Edna Davis Townsend.

Lauralee graduated from North High School.

She enjoyed crafts, decorating her home and antiques. Her greatest joy was...

Dec 10, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Martha Ann Kirtos, 100, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2020, at her home.

She was born Aug. 25, 1920, in Centerville, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Ann Pogany Kish.

Martha was a cashier for four years at Toth’s Market and was lucky to have met her husband while working...

Dec 10, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Winnie A. Flood, 69, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, with her family by her side.

She was born Jan. 26, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Bernice Buddrick Pugh.

Winnie was a 1969 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. She devoted her life to taking care...