Nov 22, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Marlene Bryant, 77, passed away Friday morning, Nov. 22, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She was born Aug. 3, 1942, a daughter of the late Robert and Janet Young Adams.

Marlene was a 1960 graduate of South High School and received her secretarial associate’s degree from Youngstown University.

She worked...

Nov 21, 2019

BOARDMAN - Katherine "Eleanor" Hitter, 98, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at Omni Manor. She was born November 25, 1920, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Fred and Catherine (Welther) Theis. Katherine was the oldest daughter of nine children. She forfeited her high school years and living at home, to help support her younger siblings, with living and...

Nov 20, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Geraldine F. Cownden, 76, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born Feb. 26, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of Anthony and Agnes Tomczak Daniszewski. Geraldine was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked for General Electric for 41 years. She loved animals, especially her dogs. She enjoyed sewing, reading,...

Nov 19, 2019

AUSTINTOWN — Anita Jo Miller, 53, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Anita was born April 5, 1966, in Royal Oak, Mich., the daughter of John and Pauline Pugliesi Bielski.

She was a graduate of Berlin Center High School and attended Youngstown State University.

Anita was a homemaker who...

Nov 19, 2019

POLAND - Sophie "Judy" Pavlich, 94, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. She was born October 28, 1925, in Warren, Ohio, a daughter Tom and Gabriella (Kolar) Bubanich. Sophie was a graduate of Rayen High School and worked at General Electric for 5 years before starting her family. She was a member of Holy Family...

Nov 19, 2019

James L. Johnson Jr, 92, of Canfield, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Health Center Youngstown. He was born July 25, 1927, in Youngstown, a son of the late James L. and Regina M. (McGowan) Johnson Sr. James was a 1945 graduate of South High School, and attended Youngstown College. He served his country in the Navy...

Nov 18, 2019

Poland - A celebration of life will be held at 11a.m. on Monday November 25th at Church of The Rock, 7025 Luteran Lane, Poland with Pastor Reid Lamport officiating for Elaine T. Mulichak, 72, of Poland. Elaine passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Monday evening, November 18th, with her family by her side. Elaine was born November 1,...

Nov 17, 2019

BOARDMAN - Esther Mineo, 91, passed peacefully on Sunday, November 17 while surrounded by her loving family at Hospice House in Poland. She was born to the late Joseph and Patricia (Geraci) Scalisi on February 20, 1928 and named Pasqua Scalisi in the village of Porticello, Sicily. Pasqua is the Italian word for Easter, the day of Jesus’ resurrection....

Nov 15, 2019

POLAND - Prayers will begin Thursday morning November 21, 2019 at 9:15 AM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Poland Chapel followed by a Catholic funeral mass celebrated at 10:00 AM at St. Luke Catholic Church in Boardman for Richard (Dick) Rezek who died on Friday, November 15, 2019 at age 89 at Sunrise of Poland.

He was...

Nov 14, 2019

TITUSVILLE - Nancy Lou Smith, 73, formerly of Austintown, passed away Thursday at Country Acres Personal Care Home in Titusville, PA. Nancy was born October 27, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Louis and Agnes “Nancy” (Crosbie) Eckert. Nancy received a Masters Degree in English from Youngstown State University. She taught high school English Literature for 20...

Nov 9, 2019

MUNROE FALLS — Heidi J. Semivan, 52, passed away Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Dec. 1, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Ralph Jr. and Theresa Conroy Kistler.

Heidi was a 1985 graduate of Austintown Fitch and received her bachelor’s degree from Youngstown...

Nov 9, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN — Elizabeth Timmerman, 90, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, Nov. 9, 2019.

Elizabeth was born June 18, 1929, in Youngstown, a daughter of William A. and Nettie Sprankle Timmerman.

She was a South High School graduate and attended Moore College of Art and Design in Philadelphia. Elizabeth later graduated from the Cleveland Institute of...

Nov 7, 2019

McDONALD — Sean M. Murphy, 60, died peacefully Thursday evening, Nov. 7, 2019, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center, surrounded by his family.

Sean was born July 5, 1959, in Youngstown, the son of James and Mary Murphy Murphy.

He was a graduate of The Rayen School and earned a bachelor’s degree in education and history...

Nov 7, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN - Eugene Stanley Barber, 91, died peacefully Thursday afternoon at Hospice of the Valley surrounded by his family. Eugene was born July 17, 1928, in Youngstown, the son of Thomas and Frances (Cordova) Barber. He was a graduate of East High School and was drafted in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Eugene worked for Republic...

Nov 6, 2019

BOARDMAN - Arthur Jess Thomas, 61, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at Caprice Health Care Center. He was born December 18, 1957, in New Castle, Pa., the son of Arthur and Gemma (Rauso) Thomas. Arthur was a 1975 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Following high school, he worked as a steelworker in Youngstown. He then worked as a security...

Nov 6, 2019

NEW MIDDLETOWN - Dorothy J. Lucente, 90, died peacefully early Wednesday at Windsor Assisted Living. Dorothy was born June 2, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of Joseph and Concetta (Buccolo) Bellito. She was a graduate of The Rayen School. Dorothy worked as a hairdresser at Car-Mae's Beauty Salon until retiring to raise her family in 1957. She returned to...

Nov 5, 2019

POLAND - Naomi M. (Arnold) Keffer, 96, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at her residence.

She was born June 1, 1923, in Geneva, New York, a daughter of J. and Grace (O'Niel) Keffer.

Naomi worked as a bookkeeper for Ohio Water for 30 years.

She is survived by her husband,...

Nov 5, 2019

MaryAnn Komara, 92, who passed away Tuesday November 5, 2019 at Hampton Woods. MaryAnn was born November 20, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Charles and Mary (Hnatiw) Shellogg. She was a Jan. 1945 graduate of Chaney High School and attended the Dana School of Music. She was a model in New York for Macy's during the...

Nov 1, 2019

Sally L. Pakalnis, 91, passed away November 1, 2019 at her home. Sally was born February 10, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Marie (Hartman) Graham Sr.. She attended St. Patrick Church grade school and South High School. She worked in downtown Youngstown at Klivan's Brothers Jewelers and then for the State of Ohio Liquor...

Oct 30, 2019

AUSTINTOWN — William T. Shea, 91, died peacefully Wednesday morning at home, “just where he wanted to be.”

William was born March 9, 1928, the son of Timothy and Ruth Samuels Shea. He grew up on the North Side of Youngstown and attended The Rayen School.

After serving his country in the U.S. Army during...