Obituaries

Georgiann M. Shaney passed away quietly early on Sunday morning, November 27, 2022. She was born on March 30, 1944, in Youngstown, where she lived for her entire life.  She was the daughter of the late George and Catherine Terlecki Massaro of Youngstown. Georgiann was a 1961 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. She worked in administrative positions after graduation and enjoyed going to concerts and clubs with her close friends. On one of those occasions, she met Darreld Shaney....

  Bea Hofmaster Elmo passed away on November 25, 2022, at Briarfield Place. She was born on February 11, 1925, to Frank and Cora Carver Hofmaster in Youngstown and lived her whole life here. After graduating from South High School, she married her High School sweetheart Rudy Elmo, her loving husband of 62 years, before his passing in 2006.They enjoyed their trips to Williams Va., numerous times along with the annual summer at Geneva on the Lake. Not only a great homemaker she also...

Gene A. Griswold, 76 passed away peacefully at his home Friday morning November 18 with his loving family by his side after a long courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.  Gene was born September 7, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of Hubert A. and Mildred E. Balciar Griswold.  He was a 1964 graduate of Liberty High School and received a bachelor’s degree in finance from Youngstown State University in 1973.  Gene was a C.P.A. and worked for several area banks,...

  Robert R. “Rab” Murphy, 77 passed away peacefully Thursday morning November 17.  He was born July 22, 1945, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Helen Smith Murphy Sr.  Robert was a 1964 graduate of Cardinal Mooney where he was on the track and football teams.  After graduation he enlisted in the Army quartermaster corp. from 1967 to 1971.  He worked at Metal Carbides where he held various jobs, leaving there as a grinder after 32 years of...

  Michelle Renee Tyma, 56 passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon November 12, 2022.  She was born May 26, 1966, in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert and the late Mary Alice Luscre Tyma.  Michelle was a 1984 graduate of Neshannock High School.  After graduation, Michelle went to work for the Preston Auto Group, working first as the office manager at Preston Hyundai in Boardman, then as a receptionist Preston Motors in New Castle.  She was an active member of...

Mary T. Fagert, 91, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Nov 8, 2022, at Windsor House at Canfield, surrounded by family. Mary was born May 29, 1931, in Bridgeport, Ohio, a daughter of John and Marie (Eckert) Delbrugge. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who loved spending time with her family. Mary and her late husband, Ralph, were married on April 14, 1951, and enjoyed 60 years of marriage. They had owned York Mahoning Company until Ralph’s...

Jenna Nicole Bonetti, 31, passed away on November 2, 2022, at 1:30 a.m. at her home in Kansas. She was born September 23, 1991, in Youngstown, Ohio. Jenna enjoyed diamond paintings, taking long walks, and laughing with friends, and spending time with family. She loved her children, Skylar, and Ethan, they were her world. Jenna enjoyed life and helping others, especially her dog. She was loved by her best friends Ashley Kim and Alison Shields who were more like sisters, they were there...

  Megan Elizabeth Thornton passed away surrounded by family on October 31, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Megan was born on October 30, 1982, the daughter of William G. and Doreen (Kiraly) Thornton. She was a product of Catholic education, first graduating from St. Christine’s Parochial School and then later from Cardinal Mooney High School in 2001.  She then went on to graduate from Youngstown State University.  Megan had a gift for working with children. She held...

 Michael “Mike” Wayne Dobransky, 76 passed away peacefully Monday, October 31, 2022, after a lengthy battle of numerous health issues. Family was everything to Mike, his devoted wife and loving family were by his side at passing. Michael was born August 26, 1946, in Warren, a son of the late Michael J Dobransky and Elizabeth Belansky. He was a 1964 graduate of Fitch High School and a 1981 graduate of Youngstown State University Mike was a financial planner and part owner...

Nadyne A. (Perry) Myers, age 80, a resident of Struthers, Ohio passed October 27, 2022, in Youngstown, Ohio, following heart failure at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown, Ohio.  Nadyne was born June 8, 1942, in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of the late Nunzio J. Perry and Margaret A. Fineran Perry.  Nadyne was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, Youngstown, Ohio in 1960, followed by earning her Secretarial Degree from Youngstown State University.  She was also a...