Obituaries

Maria Amicone

Maria Amicone

Oct 18, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Maria B. Amicone, 70, passed away Sunday evening, Oct. 18, 2020, at UH Cleveland Medical Center.

She was born Dec 23, 1949, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Potts Smith.

Maria graduated from South High School and retired as an autoworker from General Motors Lordstown, a proud member of...

Paul Gruber

Paul Gruber

Oct 18, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Paul H. Gruber, 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family early Sunday morning, October 18, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown after a very  trying struggle with Pancreatic Cancer.

Paul was born December 14, 1940 in Youngstown,Ohio.  He was the son of Samuel and Elsie (Aber) Gruber.

He was a...

Dorothy Vari

Dorothy Vari

Oct 17, 2020

NORTH LIMA — Dorothy K. Vari, 92, died peacefully Saturday afternoon, Oct. 17, 2020, at Assumption Village Nursing Home.

Dorothy was born April 7, 1928, in Crawford County, W.Va., the daughter of William and Margaret (Vencil) Clark.

She came to this area in 1950 and dedicated her life to her family.

Dorothy was...

Viola Rullie Martin Sainato

Viola Rullie Martin Sainato

Oct 17, 2020

POLAND — Viola Rullie Martin Sainato, 99, died Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, surrounded by her family, at Hampton Woods Nursing Home.

Viola was born April 30, 1921, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael and Amy Barber Rullie.

She was a 1939 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and worked for the family business, Libby’s Restaurant,...

Dorothy Findlay

Dorothy Findlay

Oct 14, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Dorothy Ann Findlay, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020, at Liberty Health Care Center, surrounded by her family.

Dorothy was born Dec. 28, 1931, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul and Mary (Burke) Judge.

She was a 1950 graduate of The Rayen School and attended Youngstown College.

Dorothy worked at...

Charles Ceryan

Charles Ceryan

Oct 14, 2020

Charles Joseph Ceryan, age 68, passed away unexpectedly on October 14, 2020. He was born September 19, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio to Freda Weimer (Minotti) and Joseph Ceryan. Chuck loved to read and learn. It was not uncommon for him to check out several books every week from the library. He was a student of life and loved to learn...

Mary Klaser

Mary Klaser

Oct 11, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Mary Carol Klaser, 81, passed away Sunday, Oct. 11, 2020, at Austinwoods Nursing Center.

She was born Dec. 25, 1938, in Youngstown, to John A. and Agnes M. (Mullen) Klaser.

Mary was a 1957 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and took a two-year secretarial course at Youngstown College.

She was...

Joseph Balog

Joseph Balog

Oct 7, 2020

POLAND — Joseph Alexander Balog, 81, died Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, 2020, at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman.

Joseph was born July 25, 1939, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph and Mary Alberta Aderhold Balog.

He was a graduate of Wilson High School and earned a bachelor’s degree from Youngstown State University.

Joseph...

Kim Toohey

Kim Toohey

Oct 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Private family services will be held at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel, for Kim Marie Toohey, 59, of Austintown, who died Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, 2020, at her home, after a lengthy illness. Kim was born Nov. 25, 1960, in Youngstown, the daughter of Slavko “Steve” and Mildred “Mitzi” Blazevich Jurich. She was a 1978 graduate of...

Frank Doperak

Frank Doperak

Oct 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Frank Paul Doperak, 77, aka “Pap,” “Franco Bertuzzi,” aka “The Prince of West Samoa,” aka “Amigo #1,” passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, Oct. 7, 2020, at Assumption Village nursing home.

Today the world lost its biggest lover of oatmeal raisin cookies. In his final years, he would look forward to that simple confection that...

Brent Verdinek

Brent Verdinek

Oct 7, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - On October 7, 2020, our son, Brent Verdinek passed away peacefully at University Hospital in Cleveland with his parents at his bedside. Brent passed away from many years of physical problems that culminated in his life ending. His parents Bonnie and Wayne held his hands and hugged him as he passed to the arms of Jesus. They...

Catherine Colla

Catherine Colla

Oct 7, 2020

Catherine Colla, 93, passed away peacefully on October 7, 2020. Born March 22, 1927 in Porticello, Palermo, Sicily she immigrated to Youngstown, Ohio with her family as her husband pursued his career in medicine. Catherine was a loving mother and wife that dedicated her life to caring for her immediate and extended family and bringing love to all occasions....

Helen Ramson

Helen Ramson

Oct 5, 2020

POLAND — Beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother, Helen Anne Ramson, 90, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2020, at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House, with her family near. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, John, and a sister, Emma Cain. The daughter of Florence and Raymond Park Eckels, she was born in Warren, Jan. 8, 1930. She...

Lucille Gray

Lucille Gray

Oct 4, 2020

BOARDMAN - Lucille L. Gray, 81, passed away Sunday at her home.

She was born Sept. 30, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (La Volpa) Petaccio.

Lucille graduated from South High School.  She was a foreman for Salata Family Foods for 20 years and Maui Toys for 19 years, retiring...

Robert Lamphier

Robert Lamphier

Oct 4, 2020

Struthers - Robert F. Lamphier, 86, passed away Friday at St. Elizabeth Health Center Youngstown.

He was born Dec. 30, 1933 in Redding, CA, a son of the late Frank and Viola (Hill) Lamphier.

Robert graduated from Dunsmuir High School. He services his country in the United States Marine Corp. during the Korean Conflict.  He...

Anthony Diorio

Anthony Diorio

Oct 1, 2020

Austintown......  Anthony T. "Tony" DiOrio, 98, died peacefully Thursday afternoon October 1,2020,at his residence surrounded by his family. Tony was born June 25,1922 in Youngstown, the son of Louis and Antonette (Fusco) DiOrio. He was a 1941 graduate of Chaney High School and later the Carpentry Trade School Local Union 171.  He had worked as a carpenter with the Local 171...

Mary Morley

Mary Morley

Sep 30, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Mary Louise Morley was called to rest in the prayer and strength that she spread in abundance for 98 years. She died peacefully at her home, where she was born and raised, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020.

Mary was born Aug. 2, 1922, in Youngstown, to Edgar T. and Mary Ann (Naughton) Morley.

She...

Harry Summers

Harry Summers

Sep 30, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Harry Summers, 93, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

He was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Dennison, a son of Virgil and Margaret (Cox) Summers. He married Margaret Summers on June 7, 1947, and she preceded him in death July 10, 2002.

Harry was a member of the...

Daniel Conser

Daniel Conser

Sep 27, 2020

BOARDMAN — Funeral services will be held noon Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Good Hope Lutheran Church, 98 Homestead Drive, in Boardman, for Daniel L. Conser Sr., 98, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at home peacefully with his family.

He was born March 18, 1922, in New Garden, Ohio, a son of Arthur and Jennie...

John Klamer

John Klamer

Sep 27, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — John E. Klamer, 86, passed away peacefully Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

John was born Aug. 18, 1934, son of the late John and Vera (Jones) Klamer Sr.

He was a veteran of the Army, stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. from 1953-1956 and served in the reserves until January...

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