Obituaries

James J. Soltis, 76, passed away Friday May 20, 2022, peacefully at the Hospice House, Sharrott Rd. Poland, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 11, 1946, in Youngstown, the son of the late Joseph and Nettie Mitchoff Soltis. James or “Jim” by his family and friends graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1964. Upon graduation he enlisted in the United States Navy where he served five years before being honorably discharged in 1969. He spent most of his...

  Joseph D. “Zar” Zarlengo,70 passed away peacefully Wednesday May 18, 2022, with his loving family by his side.  He was born June 21, 1951, in New Castle, a son of the late Oriento A. and Anna Marie Sabelli Zarlengo.  After graduating from Ursuline High School in 1969, Joseph enlisted in the Navy.  He worked for Lance Co., Prestige, and E.T.C. Postal Services.  Joseph was proud of his Italian heritage and loved to cook his ethnic dishes on Sundays for...

Marilyn K. Weeden, 82 passed away peacefully Wednesday evening May 18, 2022.   She was born June 10, 1939, in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Hudak Garzanich.  Marilyn was a South High School graduate and worked at Gray’s Drug Store and Rite Aid as a cashier.  She was a member of St. Patrick Church, Croatian Club, and Marine Corp. Ladies Auxiliary.  Her husband Donald E. Weeden, whom she married October 20, 1973, passed away August 14, 2012.  She...

Margaret Mary Snyder, 97 passed away peacefully Friday May 13, at her home.  Margaret was born February 6, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Pete and Mamie Koury Michael.   She attended South High School and belonged to St. Maron Church, where she helped with bingo.  Margaret was active in her early years with the Democratic Women’s Club and YLSA.  Her husband John L. Snyder, whom she married February 4, 1945, passed away October 8, 2001.  She...

  Donald R. Stamford, 88 passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 11.  Donald was born September 19, 1933, in Pitcairn, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Richard and Myrtle Ogle Stamford.  He was a Tool & Die maker at the General Motors Lordstown Assembly Plant, retiring in 1987.  Donald was an avid Pittsburgh Steelers fan and enjoyed a good round of golf.  He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, the former Esther S. Kaster, whom he married December 24, 1994, his...

  James “Jim” G. Doran, 73, passed peacefully Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at the Hospice House, with his family at his side. Jim was born November 16, 1948, in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, son of the late James R. and Marguerite A. “Maggie” Gray Doran. Jim graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School class of 1966 and attended Duns Scotus College, where his course of study included Philosophy and Latin. Jim graduated from Youngstown State University with a B.A.,...

  Anna Mamone, 70, of Boardman, died peacefully surrounded by family on May 10, 2022.   She was born on August 2, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Stephen Smerechansky of Staryi Sambir, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine and Paraska (Romack) Smerechansky of Stanyslaviv, Ukraine.   Anna grew up in Struthers, Ohio where she attended Struthers High School, where she was the Vice President of the Chess Club, office worker and Band Manager.   She began her...

  Shirley Ogden passed on Monday May 9, 2022, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer Center, with her family at her side. Shirley was born in Youngstown December 25, 1944, the daughter of Samuel Rich and Elizabeth Mary Capalucci, she has been a lifelong area resident. Shirley attended St. Patricks grade school and graduated from Chaney High School. She worked at Strouss department store downtown in the candy department. Shirley married the love of her life James “Jim” W. Ogden on...

Michael Wayne Saverko, 76, was promoted to glory Friday May 6 at home with his family by his side. Michael was born August 28, 1945, a son of Michael and Mary Zentko Saverko. He was an iron worker, working out of structural and ornamental iron workers local 207.  Michael enjoyed camping and NASCAR.  He leaves to cherish his memory his wife the former Julie Ann Capuzzi, whom he married January 3, 1984, children Michael (Cindy) Saverko, Gina Saverko, Christina (Joseph Fusco, Jr.)...

Mathematician Georgia Benkart was stunned to learn on Wednesday, April 27, that the pain and fatigue she had been fighting through to fulfill her professional commitments came from an illness that was about to take her life.  It did so two days later. A child of the “baby boom,” Georgia was born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Florence K. Benkart, who had just retired from a twenty-year teaching career on the city’s ethnically rich south side, and George Benkart, home from...