All Obituaries

POLAND — Joyce A. Husak, 70, died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, at Hospice House, surrounded by her family.  Joyce was born July 25, 1952, in Youngstown, the daughter of Thaddeus and Annabelle Stark Schiffer.  She was a 1971 graduate of Boardman High School and was a homemaker who dedicated her life to her family. Joyce enjoyed going to garage sales and bingo. She was an excellent cook and baker, and loved family gatherings around the table. In turn, she loved a good...

AUSTINTOWN — Ellison V. Kerber, 56, died Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at Continuing Health Care, surrounded by her family, after a courageous battle with breast cancer.  Ellison was born Feb. 11, 1966, in Youngstown, the daughter of Harold R. and Sandra Reali Kerber.  She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University.  Ellison loved animals, especially dogs, so her job as a receptionist for Crago...

AUSTINTOWN — Robert John Durkin, 92, a longtime resident of Austintown, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2023. Death followed a series of hospitalizations for heart and breathing problems. He was the youngest of eight children born to Catherine and John Durkin of Youngstown. All are now deceased. Robert, also known as Bob, was a 1949 graduate of East Hight School. He enlisted in the Marines after graduation and afterwards worked for Mackenzie Muffler Co. until it moved out of...

CANFIELD — Michael Teutsch Sr., 86, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2023, at Hospice House, surrounded by his family.  Michael was born July 3, 1936, in Waltersdorf, Siebenbergergen Transylvania, now known as Romania, the son of Martin and Maria Pfingstgraef Teutsch.  After their family was displaced to Austria, they moved to the United States in 1950. After attending South High School, he worked for Robert Hall as a salesperson, and then on the assembly line for General...

BOARDMAN - John Clarke, 81, died Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Texas Health Presbyterian in Dallas.   He was born on February 7, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of John Clarke and S. Marie Clarke-Deeley. John received his Bachelors in Metallurgical Engineering from Carnegie Tech and he spent his career working in the steel industry. He was an avid golfer and a former member of Tippecanoe Country Club. John was a passionate Pittsburgh Steelers fan. John is survived by his three daughters,...

CANFIELD — Vilma M. “Val” Wilthew, age 90, of Canfield, died Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.  She was born July 23, 1932, in Youngstown, the daughter of Alexander and Lillian Chitarovich Luteran. Val was a graduate of South High School and had worked at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital and the former Strouss department store, before beginning her lifelong job as a homemaker and raising her children.  She was a longtime member of St. Michael Roman Catholic Church in...

CANFIELD - James C. Wilkinson, 82, passed away January 19, 2023 at Hospice House with his family by his side. James was born February 7, 1940, in Salem, a son of the late Robert and Bernice Scott Wilkinson. James graduated from Toronto High School and Wheeling Barber College. He served his country in the United States Navy from 1959 to 1963. In 1994, James retired from General Motors Lordstown. He was a former member of the UAW 1112, the Saxon Club, Eagles 3298, and the Elks Local 258. In...

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Sally Jeanne Fisher-Evans, 87, formerly of New Middletown, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Sally was born July 29, 1935, in Massillon, the daughter of the late Willis and Kathryn Coulburn Hinman. She was a graduate of Rayen High School. As a teenager, she volunteered as a candy striper for Northside Hospital. Sally took great delight as Santa's photographer at Christmas and later worked for Abbey Studio and McKelvey's...

BOARDMAN - Mary Lou Latisi, 96, died peacefully Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus, surrounded by her family.  She was born Aug. 14, 1926, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and Emma Rittberger Becker.  Mary Lou graduated from Chaney High School and received an accredited record librarian from college.  She began her career in medical records at South Side Hospital and retired from Forum Heath Beeghley office.  Mary Lou was a longtime member...

POLAND — David Allen Lavorini, 68, died peacefully, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at Hampton Woods Nursing Home.  David was born July 9, 1954, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the son of the late Lido and Dorothy Rice Lavorini.  He was a graduate of Springdale High School in Pittsburgh and worked as a carpenter his entire career.  David was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He is survived by his brothers, Robert (Angie) Lavorini of Poland, Michael (Julene)...