Obituary Listing

Jan 2, 2024

East Palestine, Joseph M. Carothers, 61, formerly of Boardman, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon January 2, with his loving family by his side.  He was born February 2, 1962 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Barbara Smith Carothers.  Joseph was a 1980 graduate of Boardman High School. He was in business management and was most recently a restoration...

Dec 27, 2023

Beatrice JoAnn Canavan, 98, passed away peacefully Wednesday December 27, 2023. She was born November 2, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of Thomas and Nellie Redden Canavan. JoAnn attended St. Patrick School and graduated in 1945 from South High School. After graduation, JoAnn went to work at St. Elizabeth Hospital for a short period of time, before starting a...

Dec 27, 2023

Rebecca "Becky" I. Cantanzriti, 63, passed away suddenly Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at her home.  She was born May 27, 1960, in Liberty, a daughter of the late Ernest C. and Joan E. (Reed) Foltz. Becky graduated from Liberty High School in 1978. Becky was a devoted teacher's aide at Boardman Schools and was in charge of their after-school...

Dec 24, 2023

Dolores "Dee" Jean Vrable passed away on Sunday December 24, 2023, at Crandall Medical.

She was born on April 19, 1935, in Baltimore, Maryland to the late John and Helen Sulick Kerr.

When she was 7 years old, she moved to Youngstown, Ohio. However, she always missed Baltimore. She graduated from South High School in...

Dec 10, 2023

Alfred W. Mertz, 92, passed away peacefully Sunday evening December 10, 2023, at his home with his loving family by his side.

He was born October 5, 1931, in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, a son of the late Charles and Cleon McCutchen Mertz.  Al was a self-taught draftsman and engineer, working for Rockwell International and Bliss Manufacturing in Austintown. ...

Dec 10, 2023

Jack Mulichak of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 10, 2023, at Hampton Woods.

He was born in Youngstown, on August 26, 1933, son of John and Mary Zayac Mulichak. He was a lifelong area resident.

Jack graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School, class of 1951. He married the love of his life Carol...

Dec 9, 2023

James A. Lawson, 87, of Austintown, who peacefully passed away Saturday morning, December 9, 2023, at Hospice of the Valley, surrounded by his family.

James, born on January 24, 1936, was the beloved son of John and Viola Lawson. He was a 1953 graduate of East High School. After graduating James worked for GF Business where he...

Dec 4, 2023

Gary R. Kirkland, 77 passed away peacefully Monday evening December 4,2023, with his loving husband by his side.  Gary was born September 9, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Ray and Helen Keich Kirkland.  He was a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate and Youngstown State University. After graduation, Gary went to work for John Scheetz, C.P.A., and...

Dec 3, 2023

Robert A. Oliver, 57 of North Jackson, passed away peacefully Sunday evening December 3, with his loving family by his side.  He was born September 29, 1966, in Youngstown, a son of the late Robert and Bonnie Faye Oliver.  Robert was a 1985 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School, and, was on the football team.  He was a corrections...

Dec 2, 2023

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Paulo Isidro Gama was born in Coimbra, Portugal to Esmeralda and Albano Gama. He grew up in South Africa where his family moved after he was born, and as a teenager moved to England, where he graduated high school and learned the mechanics and auto trades before eventually making his way to the United States. Growing...

Nov 30, 2023

Boardman –

Joseph A. Yank, 71, passed away peacefully Thursday morning on November 30, 2023.  He was born February 24, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Christine Baytosh Yank.  He attended St. Mathias grade school and graduated from Cardinal Mooney in 1970. In 1975, Joseph received a degree in architecture. from The Ohio...

Nov 28, 2023

Benjamin "Ben" A. Mumford 50, of Campbell Ohio was called home on Tuesday November 28, 2023. Ben was born September 28, 1973, in Ravenna Ohio. He was born to the late Roy B. and Wanda F. (Nottingham) Mumford. Ben grew up in Windham Ohio and later attended LaBrae high school. He was a hard worker in self-contracted construction and...

Nov 26, 2023

Kathleen M. Humphries Wells, 71, passed away peacefully Sunday morning November 26,2023, with her loving family by her side.  Kathleen was born December 11, 1951, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late William E. and Coletta R. Fleming Humphries. She was a 1970 graduate of Chaney High School. She enjoyed long drives through Mill Creek Park, cheering on the...

Nov 24, 2023

Zola Frances Reid is known affectionately to her friends and family as Frances passed away on Friday November 24, 2023. She was born to the late Paul and Nancy McCain in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 17, 1929.

Frances spent her childhood in Indianapolis and Cave in Rock, Illinois. She was a voracious reader and studied piano at...

Nov 22, 2023

Susan M. Engers, 72 of Poland, passed away peacefully Wednesday morning November 22. Susan was born November 18, 1951, in Greenwich, Conn, daughter of the late Francis and Dixie Northrop Minnerly.  She lived in many areas of the country and came to Youngstown in 1976 from Chicago.  Susan enjoyed flowers, crafts, poetry, traveling and most of all spending time...

Nov 16, 2023

Joanne Mary Cicciarello, 87, who passed away peacefully on Nov. 16, 2023, at the Pearl of Ft. Mill in Ft. Mill, S. Carolina.

Joanne was born on May 28, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio. The daughter of Ralph and Mary (Catonzarret) Mack, Joanne lived in Boardman for most of her life and moved to Ft. Mill in 2008....

Nov 13, 2023

Logan Matthew Taylor, 14, passed away on November 13, 2023. He was born on October 21, 2009, to his loving mother Bobbi Gray in Farrell, Pennsylvania.

Logan attended East Middle School in Youngstown where he was in the eighth grade. He loved and cherished his passions for music, football, riding his dirt bike, and especially helping those...

Nov 13, 2023

Joanne B. Demko, 86, passed away peacefully Monday evening November 13, 2023, with her loving family by her side.  Joanne was born September 12, 1937, in Youngstown, a daughter of Wilbur and Mary Maher Crawford. She was a 1955 graduate of South High School. Joanne worked in the catalog department at Sears in the Southern Park Mall.  She loved...

Nov 13, 2023

Michael B. Herdman, 65, of Youngstown, passed away suddenly on Monday November 13, 2023.  He was born March 22, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph B and Ruth T. Shea Herdman.  A lifelong resident of the west side, Michael graduated from Chaney High School in 1977, and worked as a cement finisher all of his working...

Nov 6, 2023

Bryan K. Fellows, 66, of Boardman, passed away on Monday evening November 6, 2023, at the Greenbriar nursing home, after a long fight with cancer for the past 2 years.

Bryan was born on October 3, 1957, in Lordstown, Ohio. He was the son of Willard E. and Evelyn Clapp Fellows. Bryan was a high school graduate...