All Obituaries

POLAND — Jeanette S. Kulifay, 60, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 30, 2020, at her residence. She was born March 22, 1960, in Youngstown, daughter of Andy and Genevieve Swider Getsy. On Oct. 23, 1982, Jeanette married her soulmate and best friend, John T. Kulifay Sr. They shared 38 beautiful and loving years of marriage. John and Jeanette were forever a team in raising their two boys and creating a home full of happiness and love. Jeanette graduated Wilson High School in...

SALEM - James "Jim" Beery, 66, died early Sunday morning at Continuing Health Care in Lisbon.  Jim was born March 1, 1954, in Salem, the son of John and Lois (Coy) Beery. He was a graduate of Hershey High School and earned an Associates degree in Business Management from Kent State University.  Jim worked his entire career as a carpenter.  He was also a veteran of the United States Air Force.  In his spare time, Jim enjoyed shooting pool in several leagues,...

GIRARD — Elizabeth “Betty” Vazur, 99, died peacefully Saturday morning, July 25, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard. Betty was born June 23, 1921, in Philipsburg, Pa., the daughter of Vasil and Mary (Plevyak) Sudik. Betty moved to the area in 1949 and worked a short time at Kroger Store as a clerk until retiring to raise her family. She was a longtime member of SS. Peter and Paul Church in Warren. In her spare time, she enjoyed knitting and crocheting, and was a...

CANFIELD - Betty Sue Yates, 76, passed away suddenly Tuesday at her daughter's home. She was born September 14, 1943 in Elkhorn City, KY, a daughter of the late Miles and Gertrude (Martin) Looney. Betty was a member of the Heritage Baptist Church and the Red Hat Society. She loved gardening and planting flowers. Her husband, Bobby G. Yates, whom she married March 12, 1960, passed away July 13, 2018. Betty is survived by her two daughters, Cindy (Brian) Powell of Lake Milton and Sheila...

PETERSBURG - Carl R. Johnson, 91, formerly of Pleasant View Dr. in New Castle, died peacefully Monday afternoon at Hospice House in Poland. Carl was born July 16, 1929, in New Castle, PA, the son of Carl R. Sr. and Jennie (Benson) Johnson. He was a graduate of Clairton High School in PA and enlisted in the United States Marine Corp. after graduation.  Carl worked for Penn Power Substation as a Substation Supervisor for 32 years until retiring in 1991.  He was a longtime member...

MINERAL RIDGE - Betty L. Winner, 88, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020, at Trumbull Regional Medical Center.  She was born April 28, 1932, in New Martinsville, West Virginia, a daughter of Earl and Lucy (Sidell) Burton. Betty was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School. She was a member of the 500 Club for Women and the 500 Club for Couples.  Her Husband, Delmar J. Winner, whom she married on June 21, 1952, preceded her in death on August 21, 2007.  In addition to her...

POLAND — Eleanor M. Yavorsky, passed away Friday evening, July 17, 2020, on her 95th birthday, at Hampton Woods Nursing Center in Poland. Eleanor was born July 17, 1925, in New Salem, Pa. She was the youngest of six children of Stephen and Anna (Shuba) LaClave. Eleanor was proud of her upbringing in Warren, and after graduating from Warren G. Harding High School, she worked at the G.E. Lamp Plant in Warren. She later attended secretarial school before beginning her career at Kentucky...

POLAND - It is with heartfelt sadness that we announce the passing of Theodore (Ted) V. Braccolino at 4:30 pm on July 16, 2020.  Ted was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on September 24,1932 to Lawrence Braccolino and Mary Perrone Braccolino. The youngest of his siblings, he grew up on St. Mark's Avenue in the Bedford-Stuysevant district of Brooklyn and attended St. Mary’s Catholic School. Ted graduated from the prestigious Brooklyn Technical High School in New York and enlisted in...

Youngstown – Victoria Schengeli, 91, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Austintown Healthcare Center. She was born in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Rose Schengeli. Victoria was a 1947 graduate of East High School and was a member of their National Honors Society. She was employed by Truscon for many years in the clerical department. She was a devout catholic and a member of St. Columba Cathedral. She was an avid drawer, enjoyed crocheting, and had a love for cats. ...

POLAND — Funeral services will be held Friday, July 24, 2020, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Parish, with the Rev. Monsignor William Connell for Mary Lou Lumpp, 80, who passed away at home on Friday, July 10, 2020, after a short, but courageous, battle with cancer. Mary Lou was born Nov. 7, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of Leo Joseph Lumpp and Mary Anna Stone. In 1957, she graduated fifth in her class of 108 from North High School in Youngstown, and she was a lifelong area...