All Obituaries

POLAND — Mary Helen Jenkins Mains, 88, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2022. Mary Helen was born May 15, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Wm. Howard and Helen I. Wineburg Pautot Jenkins.  She was a 1948 graduate of St. Dominic School. She attended Ursuline High and was a 1952 graduate of South High School.  She belonged to the USO and enjoyed dancing at the Vienna Air Base and Brookfield radio station. On June 28, 1958, she married Charles K. Mains. They celebrated 63...

Youngstown - Vincent P. Vega, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 18th after a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy. He was born February 28, 1967 in Youngstown Ohio, a son of the late Albert L. and Pamela J. Wilkie Vega; Grandson of the late Nicholas and Dorothy Saker Alexander. Vince was a 1985 graduate of Chaney High School and received an associates degree in Electrical Engineering from ITT Technical Institute. He retired as a press operator from GM Lordstown. Vince was an avid Miami...

NEWTON FALLS — Audrey P. Sparks Goodman, 81, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2022, at home.  Audrey was born Nov. 13, 1940, in Niles, a daughter of Willie L. and Vesta Clyda Brown Sparks. She grew up in Olive Hill, Ky., and moved to Ohio in 1955 with her husband, Coy, and they began their life together. “Mom Mom,” how she was referred to after her first grandchild, enjoyed spending time with her kids and making sure each grandchild felt like they were her favorite. She...

POLAND — Jacqueline Marie Clair Boniface, 91, of Poland, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022. She was born Dec. 23, 1930, to Eugene and Elizabeth Clair, in Youngstown. Jackie was a graduate of Boardman High School, earned her nursing degree from St. John Hospital School of Nursing in Cleveland, and then joined the nursing staff of St. Elizabeth Hospital, where she met Dr. Raymond S. Boniface, her beloved husband of 65 years. She and Raymond had eight children and Jackie was a role...

POLAND — Judith Irene Kosek, 82, died Friday, May 13, 2022. Judy was born May 25, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of Charles and Bertha Isaksen Adams. Judy was a graduate of East High School. She was a self-employed beautician for 20 years. She then started a new career at K-Mart in Boardman, retiring with 20 years of service in 2000. She was a supervisor at customer service. Her patient and kind demeanor made Judy a perfect fit for handling customers’ various issues and...

AUSTINTOWN — Janet M. Rozzo, 80, died peacefully Sunday, May 8, 2022, at Briarfield Place, surrounded by her family. Janet was born May 4, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of Ernest and Irene Boughner Bernard. She was a graduate of Ursuline High School. Before retiring as an auditor for JCPenney for more than 30 years, Janet worked for Lettau Insurance and St. Joseph Church, where she was a member. While raising her children, Janet was a member of St. Joseph Home and School and...

STRUTHERS - Henry G. "Scubby" Vecchione, age 91, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, May 7th, at his home with his family by his side. Henry was born August 20, 1930, the son of George and Celeste (Leone) Vecchione.  As a member of the greatest generation, he served our country in the U.S. Army as a proud member of the 7th Division, 17th Regiment E Co, stationed in Japan until being deployed to Korea to fight in the Korean War.  Henry was...

AUSTINTOWN — Dorothy R. Theisler Downie, 70, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022. She was born Oct. 30, 1951, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Martin A. Sr. and Violet Virginia Bish Theisler. Dorothy was a 1969 graduate of Chaney High School. She worked at Nationwide as an associate insurance agent for 44 years. She then joined her daughter, Beth, at Poland-Boardman Childcare Center, where she worked as an assistant and after-school supervisor. She was an active member of Zion...

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Kathleen “Kathy” McKinney, 53, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, May 5, 2022, after a six-year battle with cancer. Kathy was born April 7, 1969, to James and Marian Newman McKinney, in Youngstown. She remained a lifelong resident of the Canfield and Youngstown area, graduating from South Range High School in 1987. She attended both Kent State and Youngstown State universities and worked in multiple professions, most recently as a kennel...

YOUNGSTOWN — John F. McGlone, 57, of Jamestown, Pa., formerly of Youngstown, died unexpectedly Monday morning, May 2, 2022, while working.  John was born March 20, 1965, the son of Joseph and Margaret “Peg” McGahagan McGlone.  John attended St. Nicholas School and was a 1983 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. John was a proud member of the 1980 and 1982 Cardinal Mooney Division II State championship football teams. As a leader and great teammate, he was...