Josephine Mccollum

Dec 14, 2020

GARRETTSVILLE - Josephine T. McCollum, 82, died peacefully Monday evening at Avenue of Macedonia Nursing Home. Josephine was born Jan. 23, 1938, in High House, PA, the daughter of Floyd and Mary (Checkle) Skala. She was a graduate of German Township High School and later attained her nursing certificate. Josephine worked for Meridian Arms as a Certified Nursing Assistant for...

Mary Napolitano

Dec 14, 2020

BATH — Mary Ann Napolitano, the matriarch of the Napolitano family, died peacefully Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, at her home in Bath, just weeks shy of her 99th birthday. Known affectionately as “Mimi,” she was born Mary Ann Porcase, Jan. 3, 1922, the third child, and only daughter, of Joseph, a Sicilian immigrant, and Angela. She had three brothers, Victor,...

Leslie La Rue

Dec 13, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Leslie J. La Rue, 65, passed away at her residence Saturday, Dec.12, 2020. She was born Feb. 4, 1955, a daughter of Robert and Stella Wojtowicz Trewella. She was a lifelong resident of Austintown and Boardman. Leslie attended Austintown Fitch High School. In her professional career, Leslie worked for various local police departments, including Boardman, where she retired...

Margaret Scheetz

Dec 11, 2020

Boardman...Margaret (Peggy) Louise Scheetz (née Prosser) age 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Friday, December 11, 2020.  She was born on June 24, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio to Philip and Marcella Prosser.

A graduate of the Villa Maria High School and St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, she worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital and...

Lauralee Millich

Dec 10, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Lauralee Millich, 83, passed away early Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2020, at Liberty Healthcare Center.

She was born Aug. 30, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George and Edna Davis Townsend.

Lauralee graduated from North High School.

She enjoyed crafts, decorating her home and antiques. Her greatest joy was...

Martha Kirtos

Dec 10, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Martha Ann Kirtos, 100, passed away Thursday morning, Dec. 10, 2020, at her home.

She was born Aug. 25, 1920, in Centerville, Pa., a daughter of the late John and Ann Pogany Kish.

Martha was a cashier for four years at Toth’s Market and was lucky to have met her husband while working...

Winnie Flood

Dec 10, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Winnie A. Flood, 69, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at the Cleveland Clinic, with her family by her side.

She was born Jan. 26, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of William and Bernice Buddrick Pugh.

Winnie was a 1969 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. She devoted her life to taking care...

Timothy Cearfoss

Dec 9, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Timothy Cearfoss, 67, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born September 19, 1953, in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Marie (Senkner) Cearfoss.

Tim was a graduate of Ursuline High School and received his Associates Degree from Youngstown State University.

He was an entrepreneur...

Joann Doran

Dec 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Joann Marie Doran, 86, died peacefully Monday morning, Dec. 7, 2020, at Briarfield Manor.

Joann was born April 23, 1934, in Youngstown, the daughter of Gabriel J. (Chuck) and Marie Louise Barber Valentino.

She was a graduate of East High School, followed by attending St. Elizabeth School of Nursing, and earned her LPN...

Karine Tedesco

Dec 7, 2020

LAKE MILTON — Karine Alyce Tedesco, 26, ran into the arms of Jesus on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020.

Karine was born Jan. 5, 1994, in Sewickley, Pa., the beautiful and amazing daughter of Robert and Alice Cole Tedesco.

She was a 2012 graduate of Canfield High School, although she would more likely brag about her...

Patricia Marsch

Dec 6, 2020

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OBITUARIES

DEC 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Patricia B. Marsch, 80, passed away Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

She was born in Cortland, the daughter of Grant and Rose Smerchansky Bequeath, Oct. 19, 1940, and was a 1958 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School....

Thomas Yaksich

Dec 5, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Thomas J. “Big Oaf” Yaksich, 52, passed away unexpectedly at his home, Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.

He was born Sept. 26, 1968, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph Yaksich and Judi Kalna.

Oaf graduated from Austintown Fitch High School. He loved working on cars, especially doing body work on them. He...

Margaret "Marnie" O'Brien O'Connell Keenan

Dec 5, 2020

HUBBARD — Margaret Mary “Marnie” O’Brien O’Connell Keenan, 94, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020.

Marnie was born in Warren, May 31, 1926, daughter of the late Leo M. and Josephine Loney O’Brien. She moved to Hubbard in 1957. She graduated from Villa Maria High School, received her RN from St. Elizabeth Health Center School of Nursing, and...

Gerald Hutch

Dec 5, 2020

NEW MIDDLETOWN — Gerald R. “Jerry” Hutch, 71, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at his home, with his family by his side, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born Dec. 30, 1948, in Youngstown, a son of the late Francis and Margaret Walker Hutch. Jerry was a 1967 graduate of Chaney High School and attended...

Charles Julian

Dec 5, 2020

BOARDMAN — Charles “Chuck” Julian, 76, passed away Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, and is now reunited with his wife.

He was born Nov. 13, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of the late Leonard and Rose Ambrosio Julian.

He was a lifelong area resident, a 1962 graduate of Rayen High School and attended Youngstown State University....

James Mcdonald

Dec 4, 2020

CANFIELD — James C. McDonald, age 77, of Canfield, died Friday evening, Dec. 4, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown.

Jim was born in Blairsville Pa., son of Fred and Martha McDonald.

Jim served our country as a U.S. Naval Airman and took part in the blockade during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Roseann Rushen

Dec 4, 2020

BOARDMAN — Roseann P. Rushen, 89, died Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5, 2020, at Assumption Village.

Roseann was born Dec. 4, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of James and Mary Serluco Andio. She was a school teacher with her master’s degree in the Youngstown school system for more than 35 years before retiring in 1995.

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Eleanor Zuby

Dec 4, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — It is with great respect and love that the family of Eleanor Ann Zuby (nee Koleta), 90, wish to announce her passing on Friday, Dec. 4, 2020.

Eleanor was a lifelong resident of Youngstown, Ohio. Her father, Joseph Koleta, died when she was seven and Eleanor started work at 13 to help the family, the...

Clarence "Jack" Kobus

Dec 4, 2020

POLAND - Clarence M. "Jack" Kobus, 76, passed away peacefully on Friday December 4, 2020, at Vibra Hospital, surrounded by his family.

He was born on June 19, 1944, in Youngstown, a son of Raymond J. and Valerie M. (Batyski) Kobus.

Jack was a 1962 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. He served in the United...

Pauline Cummings

Dec 4, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Pauline Marie Melanson Cummings, 92, passed away Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, at Assumption Village.

She was born Oct. 20, 1928, in Youngstown, a daughter of Dennis and Bernadette Oliver Melanson.

Pauline grew up on the East Side of Youngstown and was a 1946 graduate of Ursuline High School. She received her nursing diploma...