Obituaries
Louella Patterson
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...
Beata Raisky
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...
Ruth Reeder
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...
Alphonso Pascale
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...
Richard Confer
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...
Kevin Cornelius
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...
Raymond Lanzo
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...
Donna Dravecky
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...
Marion Kepley
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...
Tamara Maxwell
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...
Lena Houser
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,...
Diane Wilson
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....
William O’Neil
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...
Georgia Grimm
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...
Sudershan Garg
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...
Corinne Ramm
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...
F. Keith Rosier
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...
Elizabeth Melia
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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Constance Iaconis
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...
Jennie Walcott
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.
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