Obituaries
Timothy Cearfoss
Dec 9, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Timothy Cearfoss, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.
He was born September 19, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Marie (Senkner) Cearfoss.
Tim was a graduate of Ursuline High School and received his Associates Degree from Youngstown State University.
He was an entrepreneur...
Joann Doran
Dec 7, 2020
AUSTINTOWN — Joann Marie Doran, 86, died peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 7, 2020, at Briarfield Manor.
Joann was born April 23, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Gabriel J. (Chuck) and Marie Louise Barber Valentino.
She was a graduate of East High School, followed by attending St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, and earned her LPN...
Karine Tedesco
Dec 7, 2020
LAKE MILTON — Karine Alyce Tedesco, 26, ran into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.
Karine was born Jan. 5, 1994, in Sewickley, Pa., the beautiful and amazing daughter of Robert and Alice Cole Tedesco.
She was a 2012 graduate of Canfield High School, although she would more likely brag about her...
Patricia Marsch
Dec 6, 2020
Marsch, 1940-2020
OBITUARIES
DEC 9, 2020
AUSTINTOWN — Patricia B. Marsch, 80, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.
She was born in Cortland, the daughter of Grant and Rose Smerchansky Bequeath, Oct. 19, 1940, and was a 1958 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School....
Thomas Yaksich
Dec 5, 2020
AUSTINTOWN — Thomas J. “Big Oaf” Yaksich, 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.
He was born Sept. 26, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph Yaksich and Judi Kalna.
Oaf graduated from Austintown Fitch High School. He loved working on cars, especially doing body work on them. He...
Margaret "Marnie" O'Brien O'Connell Keenan
Dec 5, 2020
HUBBARD — Margaret Mary “Marnie” O’Brien O’Connell Keenan, 94, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.
Marnie was born in Warren, May 31, 1926, daughter of the late Leo M. and Josephine Loney O’Brien. She moved to Hubbard in 1957. She graduated from Villa Maria High School, received her RN from St. Elizabeth Health Center School of Nursing, and...
Gerald Hutch
Dec 5, 2020
NEW MIDDLETOWN — Gerald R. “Jerry” Hutch, 71, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at his home, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Francis and Margaret Walker Hutch. Jerry was a 1967 graduate of Chaney High School and attended...
Charles Julian
Dec 5, 2020
BOARDMAN — Charles “Chuck” Julian, 76, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, and is now reunited with his wife.
He was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leonard and Rose Ambrosio Julian.
He was a lifelong area resident, a 1962 graduate of Rayen High School and attended Youngstown State University....
James Mcdonald
Dec 4, 2020
CANFIELD — James C. McDonald, age 77, of Canfield, died Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown.
Jim was born in Blairsville Pa., son of Fred and Martha McDonald.
Jim served our country as a U.S. Naval Airman and took part in the blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
...Roseann Rushen
Dec 4, 2020
BOARDMAN — Roseann P. Rushen, 89, died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2020, at Assumption Village.
Roseann was born Dec. 4, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of James and Mary Serluco Andio. She was a school teacher with her master’s degree in the Youngstown school system for more than 35 years before retiring in 1995.
...Eleanor Zuby
Dec 4, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN — It is with great respect and love that the family of Eleanor Ann Zuby (nee Koleta), 90, wish to announce her passing on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.
Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Youngstown, Ohio. Her father, Joseph Koleta, died when she was seven and Eleanor started work at 13 to help the family, the...
Clarence "Jack" Kobus
Dec 4, 2020
POLAND - Clarence M. "Jack" Kobus, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday December 4, 2020, at Vibra Hospital, surrounded by his family.
He was born on June 19, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of Raymond J. and Valerie M. (Batyski) Kobus.
Jack was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. He served in the United...
Pauline Cummings
Dec 4, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN — Pauline Marie Melanson Cummings, 92, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at Assumption Village.
She was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Dennis and Bernadette Oliver Melanson.
Pauline grew up on the East Side of Youngstown and was a 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School. She received her nursing diploma...

George Pete
Dec 1, 2020
POLAND - George Pete, 88, passed away Tuesday at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.He was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Youngstown, a son of the late George and Martha (Zavada) Pete.
George graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and was a member of St. Michael's Byzantine Church. He was a supervisor for Cold Metal Products and then...
Kelly Goricki
Nov 30, 2020
LOWELLVILLE — Kelly J. Goricki, 39, passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, at The Cleveland Clinic, after a short illness.
She was born May 27, 1981, in Youngstown, a daughter of Stephen and Carol Buckley Goricki.
Kelly was a 1999 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. She loved singing karaoke with her friends and going...
John Hulburt Jr.
Nov 29, 2020
Youngstown....On Sunday, November 29th, 2020, John Paul Hulburt Jr., the most loving son, brother, and uncle we could ask for, passed away suddenly in his home, at the age of 47. Johnny was born April 19th, 1973 in Youngstown, Ohio. Johnny was a graduate of Fitch High School and MCJVS class of 1991. Johnny was an excellent carpenter/cabinet maker....
William Brennan
Nov 29, 2020
POLAND — William J. “Bill” Brennan, 88, of Poland, died Sunday evening, Nov. 29, 2020, at his home.
Bill was born Oct. 26, 1932, in Boston, the son of William J. and Regina (Jennings) Brennan, and moved to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1945.
Mr. Brennan earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Holy Cross College in...
Wilma Pitt
Nov 28, 2020
NORTH JACKSON — Wilma J. Pitt, 82, went to be with the Lord Jesus on Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, surrounded by her family.
Wilma was born May 6, 1938, in Dry Hill, Pa., the daughter of Henry Walter and Sarah Torrence Robaugh.
Wilma was a graduate of Scottdale High School...
David Jendre
Nov 27, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN — David Jendre, 66, passed away early Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at his home. He was born Jan. 16, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of Merle and Margaret Stickel Jendre. David graduated from Chaney High School. He devoted his life to following his dreams as an actor, musician, choreographer and director. His second home was with his acting...
Dennis Voytko
Nov 23, 2020
AUSTINOWN - A Mass celebrating the life of Dennis Voytko, who passed away on November 23, 2020 from Covid related issues, will be held at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish on Saturday May 29, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. There will be calling hours one hour before the service at the church. Masks are still required and social distancing practices...
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