All Obituaries

POLAND — Joseph J. Pitko, 90, passed away Wednesday evening, Sept. 22, 2021, at Masternick Memorial, with his family by his side. He was born May 22, 1931, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Sue Valo Pitko. Joe was a 1949 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He served his country in the Air Force. Joe retired in 1990, after 38 years as a lineman for Ohio Edison. He started his own polka band, The Joe Pitko Orchestra, where he played the upright bass and the...

CANFIELD — Helen Victoria “Dolly” Mager, 87, died unexpectedly Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  Born June 9, 1934, in Brownsville, Pa., Helen was the daughter of the late Victor and Helen Abdis Hribar. Helen was a lifelong nurse, devoting her life to the nursing profession. She earned her nursing degree from the Washington Hospital School of Nursing in Washington, Pa., in 1955. She was a graduate of the first class enrolled in the Family...

BOARDMAN — Elizabeth “Betty” Bannon, an accomplished musician, mother, grandmother and lifelong community volunteer, died at home peacefully Friday, Sept. 17, 2021. She was 91. Born Oct. 19, 1929, in Youngstown, Betty Jane Dimenno was the daughter of John Dimenno, a general foreman at Republic Steel and Domenica Ferraro Dimenno, a homemaker.  For her seventh birthday, Betty Jane received an accordion and soon began performing in the front yard of her...

YOUNGSTOWN — Stanley J. Zedek, 73, died Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. Stanley was born July 22, 1948, in Star Junction, Pa., a son of Frank and Irene Pato Zedek. He was a Vietnam Navy veteran and a lifetime DAV member. Stanley retired in 1998 from Ashley Place Healthcare as a purchasing agent. He belonged to the Knights of Columbus, John A. Hill Council 4955 as a 3rd degree. Stanley is survived by his sister, Patrica (Donald) Macejko of Hillsboro...

YOUNGSTOWN - Margaret A. Hatch passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at Hospice House. She was born June 8, 1938, in Youngstown, to parents Jack Davis and Hilda Horn. Margaret married Lynn Hatch on February 8, 1968 and he preceded her in death on October 29, 2019.  She was a licensed insurance agent for Nationwide. She and her husband owned their own insurance agency. Margaret was very artistic and taught art classes. She was also a member of the St. Rocco's...

POLAND — Richard P. Golis, 69, passed away peacefully Monday morning, Sept. 13, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, surrounded by his family after a long illness. Richard was born June 6, 1952, in New Castle, Pa., the son of Julian and Maria Stepanuik Golis. He was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Richard worked as a machine operator for 25 years for U.S. Extrusion. He later worked for PSK Steel and Tri-R Dies. Richard was a member of St. Edward Church, where he...

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Henry “Hank” Popovich, 90, passed peacefully in his sleep, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. He was born May 18, 1931, and raised in Youngstown, the son of Niklus and Anna Elash Popovich. Hank attended Holy Name School and graduated from Chaney High School. He retired from Republic Steel, where he was known for his skill as a crane operator. He married Ann Elizabeth Frazzini, on Sept. 30, 1951, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Youngstown, where they first...

POLAND — Aniela Pociask, 94, died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, at Hampton Woods. She was born July 26, 1927, in Sopoczyn, Poland, to Thomas and Catherine Pusiarska Bilovus. During World War II, Aniela was taken to Germany and forced to work in a German labor camp. While in Germany, she married John Pociask, on March 2, 1945. Following the end of the war, her family immigrated to the United States, but Aniela and John returned to the country of Poland. In 1962, Aniela and John, along with...

POLAND — On Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, Carolyn Bryson passed away peacefully at Shepherd of the Valley in Poland with her loving daughter by her side. Carolyn was born Sept. 29, 1926, in Struthers and was the daughter of Alex and Mary Rozoff. She was a graduate of Struthers High School, Class of 1944. In 1947, she met her husband, Richard, and was married that same year on Nov. 20, 1947. She worked at the family business, Rusco Products Inc., until retiring in 1992. She was a charter...

CANFIELD - Georgeann Diane Buonpane, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 9, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital after a fierce battle with cancer. Georgeann, daughter of George and Betty (Stanislaw) Zelina, grew up in Poland, Ohio and attended school at Holy Family and Cardinal Mooney High School. She was very active at Holy Family Church for many years, serving on the bereavement committee. Georgeann constantly looked on the bright side of life, was quick to laugh, and...