Obituaries

Diana Whitaker

Diana Whitaker

Feb 6, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Diana Whitaker, 75, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at Austinwoods. She was born June 23, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas, a daughter of Drewie and Mary Scarsella Whitaker. Diana retired from Giant Eagle. She enjoyed going to breakfast with friends, playing bingo and vacationing in Texas. She was a dog mom to a mean little dog named Pancho...

Sandra Cappitte

Sandra Cappitte

Feb 6, 2022

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FEB 13, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Sandra Lee Cappitte, 81, died Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Sandra was born Dec. 26, 1940, in Butler, Pa., the daughter of the late Lester and Jennie McClymonds Scott.

She moved to the North Side...

James Ward

James Ward

Feb 6, 2022

BOARDMAN — James E. Ward, 74, died Sunday morning, Feb. 6, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, from complications due to COVID-19.

Jim was born Sept. 2, 1947, in Warren, the son of William D. and Jennie P. Stefano Ward. He was a 1965 graduate of Howland High School and received his bachelor’s degree in political science...

Gerald Bailey

Gerald Bailey

Feb 3, 2022

AUSTINTOWN — Gerald F. Bailey, 81, died Thursday morning, Feb. 3, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Gerald was born Sept. 6, 1940, in Akron, the son of Frederick and June Roberts Bailey.

He was a graduate of Columbiana High School and was a United States Air Force and Marine Corps veteran. Gerald had retired...

Jerry Scheetz

Jerry Scheetz

Feb 2, 2022

LEWIS CENTER - Jerome David Scheetz, 86, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Capri Gardens in Lewis Center. His gentle spirit was seen and felt by all until his last breath. He passed peacefully knowing that he was loved by so many. People might say that a man is judged by the accomplishments achieved in life,...

Wayne Miller

Wayne Miller

Feb 2, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Wayne D. Miller, 66, died Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Wayne was born December 21, 1955 in Youngstown, the son of O.V. and Lillian Huskins Miller. He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked as a carpenter remodeling homes. Wayne was always working or doing something around the house....

John Mcandrew "Jp Jam The Dj"

John Mcandrew "Jp Jam The Dj"

Feb 2, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - John Paul McAndrew, JP Jam The DJ, passed away Wednesday the 2nd of February. He was 69. He was born November 14, 1952 in Youngstown, the son of the late John T. and Elizabeth Angelo McAndrew. John was a 1972 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School.  He was employed at Sear, Kaufmans and Inner Circle Pizza in...

Joyce Orochoski

Joyce Orochoski

Feb 2, 2022

AUSTINTOWN — Joyce Orochoski, 71, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born Jan. 3, 1951, in Hillside, N.J., a daughter of the late John and Mary Sofchuk Ornowski.

Joyce was an assistant nurse for Parks Center from 2003 to 2017, where she loved helping people and being there...

Ada Neff

Ada Neff

Feb 1, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Ada Neff, 85, died peacefully Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at home.

Ada was born on Jan. 30, 1937, in Youngstown, the daughter of Charles and Mildred Barnhouse Deiger.

She was a 1956 graduate of Canfield High School. Ada was a former advisor to Explorers Post 77, former member of Dublin Grange No. 1409...

Raymond Kelly

Raymond Kelly

Feb 1, 2022

CANFIELD — Raymond P. Kelly III, 75, died unexpectedly Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Ray was born Dec. 19, 1946, in Youngstown, the son of Raymond P. and Wilma Sullivan Kelly. He was a 1965 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and attended Youngstown State University after serving in the Army during the...

Elizabeth Nadolny

Elizabeth Nadolny

Jan 31, 2022

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Elizabeth Nadolny, 72, passed away unexpectedly, joining the angels, Monday, Jan. 31, 2022. Deeply missed, the memory of her gentle spirit, the memories we collected and her enduring love, will live eternally in our hearts.

Elizabeth was born Dec. 21, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Marion and Mary Krynski Nadolny from...

Inez Sinibaldi

Inez Sinibaldi

Jan 30, 2022

AUSTINTOWN - Inez Sinibaldi, 91, passed away Sunday January 30th at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. She was born December 20, 1930 in Hillsville, PA, a daughter of the late Frank and Maria Femia Argiro. Inez dedicated her life to taking care of her family and raising her children. She cherished her time spent with her children and grandchildren. Years ago,...

John Isabella Jr.

John Isabella Jr.

Jan 29, 2022

POLAND — John Isabella Jr., 85, passed away Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, with his family by his side.

He was born Sept. 3, 1936, in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Josephine Ferrante Isabella Sr.

John was a 1955 graduate of East High School, where he lettered in...

Joseph Downey

Joseph Downey

Jan 27, 2022

POLAND — Joseph L. Downey, 73, died Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at Select Specialty Hospital.

Joseph was born on Nov. 8, 1948, in Clifton Forge, Va., the son of Joseph and Nella Purkey Downey.

He was an account manager for Kraft Foods. Joseph was very passionate about soccer. He helped start the Poland Youth Soccer...

Jane Addington

Jane Addington

Jan 26, 2022

BUCKEYE LAKE — Jane Alynn Addington, 71, died peacefully with her twin sister by her side, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022, at Licking Memorial Hospital, following complications of diabetes.

Jane was born April 18, 1950, in Youngstown, the daughter of William G. Jr. and Mary K. Binsley Addington.

She was a graduate of Chaney High School...

Timothy Huntley

Timothy Huntley

Jan 24, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Timothy Adam Huntley, 33, passed away Monday January 24, 2022. He was born November 21, 1988 in Youngstown, a son of Karen (Huntley) Petrello and Timothy M. Huntley. Tim graduated from Life Skills in 2007 and most recently in 2021 from New Castle School of Trades, specializing in construction technology. He was currently employed by CIO Construction...

Edward "Eddie" Mcdaniel

Edward "Eddie" Mcdaniel

Jan 22, 2022

STRUTHERS - Edward James "Eddie" McDaniel, 39, died January 22, 2022 at home.

Eddie was born July 18, 1982, in Youngstown, the son of Larry McDaniel and Patricia Bokros.

He was a 2000 graduate of Struthers High School and the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center.

Eddie was beloved by those around him....

Arlene Pavlechko

Arlene Pavlechko

Jan 22, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN — Arlene J. Pavlechko, 81, died peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022, at Humility House Nursing Home, after a 14-month series of stroke and diabetes challenges.

Arlene was born April 9, 1940, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Paul and Julia Miklas Remias.

Arlene was a 1958 graduate of Chaney High School and...

Mary Dudash

Mary Dudash

Jan 21, 2022

BOARDMAN — “Love, Love, and More Love!” was the “signature” used and embraced by Mary Agnes “Ag” Dudash, 95, who passed away peacefully Friday morning, Jan. 21, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was welcomed to the heavens on the same day as her mom before her (in 1979); appropriately, Friday was the Feast of St. Agnes.

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James Holleran

James Holleran

Jan 21, 2022

CANFIELD — James M. Holleran, 74, of Canfield, and formerly of New York City, died Friday, Jan. 21, 2022, after a brief stay at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital and a years-long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born June 13, 1947, in Scranton Pa., the son of the late Martin J. and Aileen Biglin Holleran.

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