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Robert " Bob" Ashman Boardman
Robert H. “Bob” Ashman, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday February 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with his wife by his side.
Bob was born October 16, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Fred and Mattie Braley Ashman, he was one of 17 children in his family and had been lifetime area resident.
He joined the U.S. Navy after High School in 1948 and was in Texas until honorably being discharged 1951.
Bob held many positions in his working life, always with...
Robert H. “Bob” Ashman, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday February 8, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with his wife by his side.
Bob was born October 16, 1931,...
Peggy Touris Columbus
Peggy Athansen Touris fell asleep in the Lord February 7, 2019 at the age of 87.
Peggy, or Mimi as she was known to many, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and recently great-grandmother. Her family brought her great joy and she was truly at its heart. She schooled them in the Greek traditions, to make Greek food and above all taught them the faith and to love their heritage. She was godmother and surrogate godmother to many and felt it was truly one of the...
Peggy Athansen Touris fell asleep in the Lord February 7, 2019 at the age of 87.
Peggy, or Mimi as she was known to many, was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and recently...
Edward Farwell Boardman
Edward Andrew Farwell, 60, of Boardman passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home in his sleep. Ed was born on December 10, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of Dean and Jean Farwell. He was a graduate of Fitch High School and attended Youngstown State University studying engineering. Ed was a member of the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Union- BAC No 8. He ran Boardman Tile and became an experienced craftsman at laying tile, granite, quartz and marble...
Edward Andrew Farwell, 60, of Boardman passed away on Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at his home in his sleep. Ed was born on December 10, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of Dean and...
Nellie Leeson Austintown
Nellie Patricia Leeson, 92 Private funeral services were held Monday at the Fox Funeral Home, Celebrated by deacon Paul Lisko from St. Charles Church, for Nellie Patricia Leeson, 92 of Austintown, formerly of Boardman, who passed away peacefully February 4.
Nellie was born October 3, 1926 in Hubbard, a daughter of Walter and Helen Patrosky Purkowsky. She was a homemaker and a Red Cross volunteer at the Youngstown Osteopathic Hospital. Nellie was a...
Nellie Patricia Leeson, 92 Private funeral services were held Monday at the Fox Funeral Home, Celebrated by deacon Paul Lisko from St. Charles Church, for Nellie Patricia Leeson,...
Margaret " Peg" Mecak Youngstown
Margaret J. “Peg“ Mecak, 73, passed away peacefully on February 2, at Oasis Center in Youngstown, after a short illness with Cancer.
Peg was born January 9, 1946, in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael J. and Frances Stella Krawiecki Pastor.
She went to Williamson Ave. Elementary School and Hillman Jr. High and graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1965.
Peg started working for AAA as a clerk and then worked for Marve Minnemum Chevrolet, retiring after 30 years...
Margaret J. “Peg“ Mecak, 73, passed away peacefully on February 2, at Oasis Center in Youngstown, after a short illness with Cancer.
Peg was born January 9, 1946, in Youngstown, the...
Danielle Guerriero Youngstown
Memorial services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday at Abundant Harvest Church, 104 Idlewood Rd., Austintown, for Danielle M. Guerriero, 33 of Youngstown, who passed away Tuesday morning.
Danielle was born January 21, 1986 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael J. Guerriero and Cynthia Hyre Smaltz. She was licensed cosmetologist working at Famous Hair at the Shops at Boardman Park and Great Clips in Liberty. A free-spirited person, Danielle enjoyed swimming,...
Memorial services will be held at 11 A.M. Saturday at Abundant Harvest Church, 104 Idlewood Rd., Austintown, for Danielle M. Guerriero, 33 of Youngstown, who passed away Tuesday...
Richard R. “Dick” Huesken passed away peacefully on Jan. 19 at his home in Avon, Ohio, after an eight-year battle with cancer.
Dick was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Youngstown, the son of Harold and Ann (Casey) Huesken. In January of 1948, he graduated from South High School. In 1953, he graduated from Youngstown College, where he was president of Kappa Sigma Kappa fraternity, majored in marketing and minored in economics and psychology.
Although he was reared in the same parish as...
Richard R. “Dick” Huesken passed away peacefully on Jan. 19 at his home in Avon, Ohio, after an eight-year battle with cancer.
Dick was born Nov. 9, 1929, in Youngstown, the son of...
Sandy Benson North Lima
Funeral services will be 12 noon Thursday, officiated by Pastor Russ Adams at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, for Sandy L. Benson, 74 of North Lima, who passed away peacefully Thursday morning with her loving family by her side.
Sandy was born November 6, 1944 in Youngstown, a daughter of Zebulan and Letha Burrell Josey.
She had worked at Phar-Mor, Marc’s, Big Lots, and later in life worked as a private home caregiver. Sandy was a member of Saxon Ladies,...
Funeral services will be 12 noon Thursday, officiated by Pastor Russ Adams at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, for Sandy L. Benson, 74 of North Lima, who passed away peacefully Thursday...
Geraldine " Gerry" Misik Youngstown
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday January 23, 2019 at St. Rose Church in Girard, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw, for Geraldine A. Misik, 70, who passed away early Thursday, January 17, 2019, with her family at her side at the Hospice House.
Gerry was born February 4, 1948, in Youngstown, a daughter of Leo and Stephanie Kotsol Zura.
A lifetime resident of the area, she went to St. Joseph the Provider Grade School and graduated from Campbell Memorial High...
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday January 23, 2019 at St. Rose Church in Girard, celebrated by Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw, for Geraldine A. Misik, 70, who passed away early...
Lucinda " Cindy" Karsti Boardman
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday January 18, 2019 at Venture Church in Boardman for Lucinda Rose Karsti, "Cindy" 73, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15th at Shephard of the Valley in Boardman, after a long illness.
Cindy was born May 7th, 1945, in Boardman Ohio; daughter of the late Ruabelle Hays and Harold Green.
Raised in Boardman, Ohio, she graduated from Boardman High School in 1963. She then furthered her education at a local cosmetology school...
Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday January 18, 2019 at Venture Church in Boardman for Lucinda Rose Karsti, "Cindy" 73, who passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 15th at...
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