All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN — Martin “Marty” T. Chrystal, 64, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Specialty Hospital of Youngstown. He was born Dec. 6, 1955, in Youngstown, a son of J. Robert and Ann (Hyland) Chrystal. Marty was a 1974 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and following high school, worked for P&LE Railroad and later for the Mahoning County Sanitary Engineer’s office. Marty was a member of AOH and its Lunch Bunch as well as the Gaelic Society. He enjoyed...

CANFIELD - William J. Shugart, 18, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 13, 2020. He was born April 6, 2002, in Youngstown, the son of Billy Shugart and Kerry Mayberry. Will was a senior at Canfield High School where he excelled in academics. He was an accomplished gymnast at The Ohio Gymnastics Institute in Austintown. He was a member of the U.S. Gymnastics Association and the OGI gymnastics Level 10 Team having won numerous medals at his meets. He was also an instructor at OGI...

BOARDMAN - Peggy Ann D'Amico, age 81, died peacefully  Friday evening, September 11,2020, at home surrounded by her loving family . Peggy was born April 15,1939, in Columbiana, the daughter of Kendall  and Maryanne (Foray) Cason. She was a graduate of North Lima High School and had worked at General Foods as an Executive Secretary . Peggy married Thomas "Tom" D'Amico on June 5,1971, married for 50 years. After her children were raised she went to...

  YOUNGSTOWN — Thomas James Loney, 83, died suddenly Thursday morning, Sept. 10, 2020, at his home. Tom was born July 28, 1937, in Youngstown, the son of Emmett and Ann Haney Loney. He was a 1955 graduate of Wilson High School and was a member of the Pipefitters Union Local 396 for over 62 years. He had worked for various local contractors and was employed by the Youngstown Board of Education as a pipefitter for over 13 years. He was a member of St. Charles Church. Tom enjoyed...

Hankey 1938-2020 OBITUARIES SEP 11, 2020   AUSTINTOWN — William H. Hankey, 82, died peacefully Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020, at Humility House in Austintown. William was born June 21, 1938, in Butler, Pa., the son of William H. and Frances May (Hockenberry) Hankey. Bill served his country in the Army. He later worked as a tile setter at B & I Management Co. until his retirement. He is survived by a son, William J. (Kristen) Hankey of Huron; a stepson, James (Brandee)...

YOUNGSTOWN — Beloved daughter and sister, Denise Marie Bouslough, left this world unexpectedly, Monday, Sept. 7, 2020. At 62 years, she was the youngest of five siblings. Denise was born Feb. 2, 1958. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Davis, and her parents, Geri and Emerson Bouslough. Her mom, Geri, had just passed away in December 2019 at 98 years of age. She is survived by her siblings, Debra Bouslough (Lori) of Canfield, Diane DeFrank (Gary) of Canfield, Douglas...

POLAND — Seth Allon Altany Hammond, 21, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020 at home. Seth will always be remembered for his kindness and good sense of humor. He was an avid musician, lover of science and logic, defender of preserving nature and champion for the survival of the planet. He desired to be accepted for the deeply empathic soul that he is and to build personal connections with others. Seth was born Nov. 11, 1998, in Youngstown, the son of Drs. Richard “Lonnie” and Cathy...

CANFIELD — Katherine M. Vaccaro, 93, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, Sept. 3, 2020. She was born March 12, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Dominic and Mary Ford Dundee (“Donadio”) She was a woman of much personal strength and overcame many health challenges throughout her life. For this reason, she was affectionately known as “Cat Woman,” due to the fact that she had “nine lives. ” After spending eight years of her youth in bed due to...

Linda J. Grbinick, 73, passed away Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her home, with her family by her side. She was born June 18, 1947, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William George Llewellyn and Donna Jean (VanHorn) Cooper. Linda devoted her life to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed crafting, crocheting, dancing and baking, especially her famous pumpkin bread. Linda is survived by her daughter, Laura (Kenneth "Dan") Stainfield of Austintown; son, Lawrence...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Diane M. Blasko, 96, passed away early Friday morning, Aug. 28, 2020, at Hospice House. She was born March 26, 1924, in Monaco, a daughter of the late Mario and Julie (Saletti) Improvisi. She came to this country March 5, 1947, from Nice, France. Diane enjoyed crocheting and knitting, and was an amazing cook and had the best kolachi around. She also bowled in leagues in Bessemer and Struthers. Diane was an avid swimmer; while in France, she swam daily in the...