May 29, 2022

COLUMBIANA - John J. "Jack" Manning, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 29, 2022, after contracting COVID 19 while recovering from a heart ailment.

Jack was born May 13, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, and was preceded in death by his parents, Gertrude Manning and Patrick Manning, and his sister and brother-in-law Carol and Joseph McTigue.

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May 29, 2022

AUSTINTOWN — Jean L. Patterson, 92, died Sunday May 29, 2022, surrounded by her family at her residence.

Jean was born April 7, 1930, in Salineville, a daughter of the late Kenneth and Jane Burns Lance.

She was a graduate of Ursuline High School and had worked at the Mahoning County Welfare Department as a...

May 26, 2022

STRUTHERS - Thomas Nardella, 90, died peacefully Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Hospice House surrounded by his family.

Thomas was born Dec. 16, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Dominic and Cecilia Yash Nardella.

He attended East High School and entered the United States Marine Corps. before graduating. Thomas served his country during the Korean...

May 26, 2022

NORTH LIMA — Patrice “Patti Sue” Calderone, 65, passed unexpectedly but peacefully in her sleep, early on Thursday, May 26, 2022, at Ivy / Willow Woods Nursing Home.

Patti Sue was born March 13, 1957, in Youngstown. She was the third child and first daughter of the late Armand A. and Sarah R. Scalise Calderone. She deeply...

May 26, 2022

BOARDMAN - Randall Alan Renstrom, 67, died unexpectedly Thursday, May 26, 2022 at his home.

Randall (Randy) was born Dec. 27, 1954, in Youngstown, son of Jim and De Ann Renstrom.

Randy was a 1973 graduate of Struthers High School. He was employed at Youngstown Sheet & Tube until its closing.  He then went on...

May 25, 2022

BOARDMAN - Isabel Schiavone, 95, wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 25, 2022, two days after what would have been her 76th wedding anniversary. Isabel was born Aug. 1, 1926, the daughter of the late John and Philomena Liguore Manolio. She was proud to be from the Brier Hill section of Youngstown. She...

May 25, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — William "Bill" Bernard Smaltz, age 91, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed peacefully on Wednesday, May 25, 2022.

Born on Nov. 26, 1930, to Robert and Adeline Bernard Smaltz, he was a graduate of Ursuline High School in 1948, where he was a 4-year starter on the football team. Bill then attended St. Vincent College in Latrobe,...

May 25, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Phyllis E Trinkaus, 94, passed away Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022, at her home, with her family by her side, after an extended illness.

She was born Nov. 20, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Josephine Worrellia Candela.

Phyllis graduated from East High School. She retired from Strouss department...

May 24, 2022

Poland - Mark E. Liggett, 61, went home to be with the Lord on May 24, 2022, surrounded by loved ones after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on April 26, 1961 in Youngstown, OH, a son of Gerald Liggett. He recently resided in Fairmont, West Virginia. Mark was a 1979 graduate of Jackson Milton High School....

May 24, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Loretta R. “Lorrie” Graziani, 79, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at Summa Health Akron City Hospital.

She was born Oct. 12, 1942, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Ross and Mary Bero Bertelli.

Lorrie graduated from Villa Marie High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University. She was...

May 22, 2022

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....

May 22, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Mary L. Puchnick, 90, passed away Sunday morning, May 22, 2022, at Humility House. She was born Sept. 26, 1931, in Carbondale, Pa., a daughter of the late Joseph and Carmella Grecco Amato. Mary was a 1949 graduate of Benjamin Franklin High School. She dedicated her life to taking care of her family. She enjoyed music, traveling with...

May 22, 2022

Poland – John Daniel Naughton Jr., 71, passed away May 22, 2022. He was born January 15, 1951 in Youngstown Ohio a son of the late John D. And Marjorie Staub Naughton Sr. Dan was a 1969 graduate of Ursuline High School and  Youngstown State University, where he was a member of the Theta Chi Fraternity. He retired from IBM...

May 18, 2022

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...

May 15, 2022

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...

May 14, 2022

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...

May 13, 2022

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...

May 8, 2022

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...

May 7, 2022

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...

May 5, 2022

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....