May 9, 2020

BOARDMAN — Private services were held for Ruth I. Reeder, 96, who died early Saturday morning, May 9, 2020, at her home.

Ruth was born May 30, 1923, in Reynoldsville, Pa., the daughter of Milo Ivan and Twila Mae Baun Lingenfelter.

She was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked as a clerk...

May 5, 2020

GARFIELD HEIGHTS - Alphonso J. Pascale, 93, passed away last Tuesday morning at Jennings Home for Older Adults. He was born August 1, 1926, in Youngstown, a son of the late Frank and Filomena (Aragona) Pascale. Al was a graduate of The Rayen School. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Holy Family Church. Al was a...

May 4, 2020

POLAND - Richard Allen Confer, 87, passed away Monday, May 4, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Richard was born April 13, 1933 in Franklin, PA, son of the late Clarence and Elsie (Smith) Confer. He was raised in Poland and attended Poland Seminary High School. He then joined the Navy and was promoted to Crew Chief of...

May 2, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN - Kevin Randall Cornelius, 41, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at home.

Kevin was born March 26, 1979, in Youngstown, the son of Randall Cornelius and Rose (Cerimele) Bukovina.

He was a graduate of Austintown Fitch High School and attended the New Castle School of Trades for Construction.

He worked in construction...

Apr 30, 2020

BOARDMAN — Raymond James Lanzo, 55, of Boardman, died early Thursday morning, April 30, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital, after a courageous battle with COVID-19.

Ray was born Jan. 6, 1965, in Youngstown, a son of Carmen R. and Jane Casale Lanzo. He was a 1983 graduate of Campbell High School, received his bachelor’s degree in education...

Apr 30, 2020

CANFIELD - Donna Marie Dravecky, age 88 of Canfield died Thursday morning at her home surrounded by her family. Donna was born August 30, 1931 in Youngstown, the daughter of George Owen and Marie (Boerio) Dublino. After attending Youngstown State University, she worked in sales at the former Strouss Department Store. She was a member of St. Charles Church. She is survived...

Apr 28, 2020

CANFIELD – There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, June 26th  11 a.m. at

St. Michael Parish in Canfield for Marion Virginia (nee Heil) Kepley, 94, who passed

away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.

She was born an only child to Clara and Tracy Burke on November 12, 1925, in Wheeling WV. She was a woman of exceptional strength and character who faced many difficulties...

Apr 25, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Tamara “Tammy” Ann Maxwell, 56, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Tammy was born Oct. 26, 1963 in Youngstown, to father W. Clark and mother Joann Skurich Avery.

She was a 1981 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and received both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in audiology...

Apr 25, 2020

BOARDMAN — Lena “Lee” Houser, 95, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2020, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown. Lee was born on Dec. 19, 1924, to Alphonso and Maria Mossa Perfetto, who immigrated from Rotello, Italy, a region of Molise. She met, fell in love, and married Robert Houser on Nov. 8, 1951,...

Apr 23, 2020

NORTH JACKSON — Diane M. Wilson, 67, went home to the Lord, Thursday, April 23, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, following a long battle with Multiple Sclerosis. Born March 20, 1953, in Warren, and raised in Niles, Diane, the daughter of the late Patrick and Yolanda VeriMasciangelo, was a 1971 graduate of John F. Kennedy High School in Warren....

Apr 22, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — William “Bill” D. O’Neil, 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born on Oct. 26, 1931, in Youngstown, to parents John and Cecelia O’Neil. He was a lifelong Youngstown resident.

Bill was a graduate of Rayen High School class of 1949 and quickly went...

Apr 20, 2020

AUSTINTOWN — Georgia R. Grimm, 93, passed away at 4:04 p.m. Monday, April 20, 2020, at Humility House in Austintown. Daughter of the late Harold and Georgia R. Poulaillon, Georgia was born Oct. 21, 1926, in Bloomington, Ill. She married the late William O. “Bill” Grimm Sr. on Jan. 11, 1947. Georgia and her beloved husband, Bill, were avid...

Apr 20, 2020

CANFIELD — Dr. Sudershan Garg, 81, a prominent hematologist and oncologist in the Mahoning Valley area, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, Monday, April 20, 2020. Dr. Garg, a remarkable man of immense character and a heart of gold, dedicated his life to his family, friends, the wider Youngstown community and to his countless patients, all...

Apr 19, 2020

BOARDMAN — Corinne Ramm, 84, died suddenly Sunday evening, April 19, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Corinne was born May 4, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of Harlan and Reba Scarborough Newlin.

After graduating from Liberty High School, she attended Kent State University, where she majored in art. She then began her working career...

Apr 18, 2020

Berlin Center - Keith Rosier, 82, passed away on Saturday, April 18th, surrounded by his family at his home, after a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born March 16, 1938 in Weston, West Virginia, to the late Dallas and Mary Rosier. The family moved to Ohio in 1950.

He was a 1957 graduate of...

Apr 18, 2020

POLAND — Elizabeth M. Melia, 84, passed away peacefully at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center in New Middletown, April 18, 2020. She is now with her daughter Linda, walking hand-in-hand in Heaven with her and the Lord.

She was born June 13, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Mark and Eleanor Wiesgerber Herceg.

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Apr 17, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Constance Marie Iaconis, 85, passed away Friday, April 17, 2020, in Youngstown.

She was the daughter of Sam and Rose Lepore Traino, and was affectionately called Connie.

Connie was a 1953 graduate of Chaney High School, and a graduate of the Youngstown Cosmetology School. She worked from her home so she could enjoy...

Apr 17, 2020

BOARDMAN — Jennie Walcott, 97, passed away peacefully into eternal life Friday, April 17, 2020.

Jennie was born Dec. 24, 1922, in Lisbon, the daughter of European immigrants Mary and John Nevinsky.

Jennie graduated from South High School where she met the love of her life, William “Bill” Walcott. They married April 15, 1943.

Apr 16, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Ronald Paul Skowron, 75, picked up his wings Thursday, April 16, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Ron was born March 30, 1945, in Youngstown, to Joseph and Stella Bush Skowron. He was the youngest of 12 children.

Ron graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1963 and later earned his Associate Degree...

Apr 14, 2020

BOARDMAN — Richard F. Tkach, 88, died at Shepherd of the Valley, Boardman, April 14, 2020, where he resided and blossomed for the past year and a half. Despite the lockdown, he contracted the novel coronavirus.

Richard was born in Youngstown. He spent his childhood in Campbell and later moved back to Youngstown. It was here, he...