May 23, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN — Dorothy Louise George, 91, died peacefully Saturday evening at her home at Briarfield of Ashley Circle.

Dorothy was born Aug. 3, 1928, in Youngstown, the daughter of Newman and Mary Mallouf George.

She was a 1946 graduate of The Rayen School and worked more than 40 years as a warehouse foreman for Averback...

May 20, 2020

BOARDMAN - Patricia Eddy, 86, passed away Wednesday morning at Meridian Arms. She was born June 16, 1933 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Maurice F. Eddy and Lillian (Roche) Eddy. Pat was a 1951 graduate of Ursuline High School and a 1955 RN graduate of Trumbell Memorial Hospital School of Nursing. She received her Bachelors degree in 1965...

May 20, 2020

AUSTINTOWN - Brian Eugene Eynon, 39, died peacefully Wednesday morning at Hospice House, surrounded by his family.

Brian was born Dec. 18, 1980, in Youngstown, the son of Donald and Shirley (Briya) Eynon.

He was a 1999 graduate of Ursuline High School and attended Youngstown State University.

Brian currently worked for Hollywood Gaming...

May 16, 2020

STRUTHERS — Luanne Goodman, 66, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at her residence, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born May 4, 1954, in Youngstown, a daughter of James D. and Nancy R. Gorman Parrish.

Luanne was a 1972 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was employed by Associated School Employees...

May 15, 2020

CANFIELD — Louella Joyce Patterson, 86, passed peacefully Friday morning, May15, 2020, at her home.

Joyce was born Feb. 20, 1934, in Fullerton, Ky., the daughter of Howard and Lillian Samuel Hicks.

She received her bachelor’s degree in education from Baldwin Wallace University.

She began her educational career at Youngstown City Schools, teaching...

May 9, 2020

AUSTINTOWN -  Beata Raisky, 55, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2020 at her home.

She was born April 18, 1965, in Poland, a daughter of Mieczyslaw and Wladyslawa (Czuber) Oleskow.

Beata devoted her life to taking care of her family. She dedicated her life to being a wife and loving mother to 3 beautiful children . She...

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...