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Edward Martin Lynch, Jr., passed peacefully on Thursday January 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.
He was born January 29, 1947 in Youngstown, son of Edward M. and Mildred Floyd Lynch, he was a lifelong area resident.
Edward graduated from Boardman High School in 1965 and had gotten a 2-year associates degree at Youngstown State.
He drove delivery truck for RC Cola, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1969 during the Vietnam Era, he was honorably...
Edward Martin Lynch, Jr., passed peacefully on Thursday January 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.
He was born January 29, 1947 in Youngstown, son of Edward M. and...
Jerome D. Yavorcik, 62, died Tuesday Jan. 5, 2021 at his home in Boardman following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 26, 1958, to Edward G. and Katherine Pavlich Yavorcik and was a life-long resident of Youngstown.
Jerry graduated in 1977 from Ursuline High School, where he excelled at basketball. A two-year letter-winner, he was named to the All-Steel Valley team and was a first team All Northeastern Ohio selection.
He played basketball at Baldwin Wallace University and...
Jerome D. Yavorcik, 62, died Tuesday Jan. 5, 2021 at his home in Boardman following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 26, 1958, to Edward G. and Katherine Pavlich Yavorcik and was a...
John J. Young, age 70, of Poland, Ohio passed away on January 3, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio to Claire (Reilly) & Charles Young. John was the youngest of four children and a direct descendant of Daniel Sheehy, the first permanent settler of Youngstown, Ohio. He was a proud 1968 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a life-long educator in the Mahoning Valley. He married Marguerite Chianese, his high school sweetheart on November 24, 1972, and...
John J. Young, age 70, of Poland, Ohio passed away on January 3, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio to Claire (Reilly) & Charles Young. John was the youngest of...
Doris J. Norling, 72 passed away peacefully Sunday January 3, 2021. Doris was born April 16, 1948 in Youngstown, a daughter of Kenneth and Elaine Gething Keyser.
She was a graduate of Austintown Fitch and Youngstown State University. Doris was a member of Wickliffe Presbyterian Church, Thursday Night Ladies and the past president of the Austintown P.T.A. An outgoing person, Doris volunteered for a lot of local charities, including the American Heart Association...
Doris J. Norling, 72 passed away peacefully Sunday January 3, 2021. Doris was born April 16, 1948 in Youngstown, a daughter of Kenneth and Elaine Gething Keyser.
She was a...
Joel D. Losco, 36, passed at his residence on Sunday January 3, 2021.
He was born March 15, 1984 in Sewickley, PA., son of Joseph Daniel and Rose McIntosh Losco, he has been lifelong area resident.
Joel graduated from Boardman High School, after graduation he started working at General Motors Lordstown Plant for several years.
He worked as the supervisor of professional maintenance for TTM technologies, then JCC community Center and recently had been working maintenance at...
Joel D. Losco, 36, passed at his residence on Sunday January 3, 2021.
He was born March 15, 1984 in Sewickley, PA., son of Joseph Daniel and Rose McIntosh Losco, he has been lifelong area...
Retired elementary school teacher Elizabeth “Betty” Whitman’s love of teaching and life did not come to an end with her peaceful passing on December 31, 2020 at the age of 95. Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, friend, and mentor was surrounded by loved ones near, who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Betty’s pride not only were in her own children, but in her...
Retired elementary school teacher Elizabeth “Betty” Whitman’s love of teaching and life did not come to an end with her peaceful passing on December 31, 2020 at...
Ronald Lee Schied, Sr. 73, passed at Select Specialty Mercy Health, on Wednesday December 30, 2020.
He was born December 10, 1947, son of Edward and Mae Stear Schied.
“God is my Shepherd I shall not want”, was one of Ronalds favorite scriptures. He found comfort in Psalm 23, as he walked through the valley of the shadow of death on December 30, he did not want to fear evil and told his children not to fear.
He attended Covenant Life Fellowship of God with Rev. Eric J. Diehl,...
Ronald Lee Schied, Sr. 73, passed at Select Specialty Mercy Health, on Wednesday December 30, 2020.
He was born December 10, 1947, son of Edward and Mae Stear Schied.
“God is my Shepherd I...
Robert “Bob” F. Jakubovic, Sr.,84, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Tuesday December 29, 2020.
Bob was born July 6, 1936 in New Salem, PA., son of Pete and Irene Tokar Jakubovic, and was a lifelong area resident.
Bob graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1954, he started working at Loblaw grocery store, eventually moving up to Manager of the store. He worked until the store closed in the 70’s, he then worked for Servi-Clean...
Robert “Bob” F. Jakubovic, Sr.,84, passed peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Tuesday December 29, 2020.
Bob was born July 6, 1936 in New Salem, PA.,...
Norman E. Harbison, 92 passed away peacefully Monday morning December 28. Norman was born August 16, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Edward J and Margaret M. Kronauer Harbison.
A 35year employee of Ohio Bell, Norman retired 1983 as the assistant manager of repair dept. He was a member of St. Christine Church, telephone pioneers, and board member and past president of the Tri-County Credit Union. Norman was a motorcycle enthusiast and enjoyed riding with his...
Norman E. Harbison, 92 passed away peacefully Monday morning December 28. Norman was born August 16, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Edward J and Margaret M. Kronauer Harbison.
A 35year...
Mary Elizabeth Huesken, 91, died Dec. 27, 2020 of COVID-related symptoms.
Mrs. Huesken was born in Youngstown on July 31, 1929, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Thomas. She attended St. Dominic School and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1947 before going to work for Truscon Steel Co. On Jan. 30, 1960, she married Richard R. “Dick” Huesken.
She was active in Boardman PTAs, her neighborhood garden club, the Youngstown Opera Guild, Special Olympics,...
Mary Elizabeth Huesken, 91, died Dec. 27, 2020 of COVID-related symptoms.
Mrs. Huesken was born in Youngstown on July 31, 1929, the daughter of John and Elizabeth (Scott) Thomas....
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