Obituary Listing

Aug 8, 2023

Michael Brian Cope, 75 passed away Tuesday August 8, 2023.  He was born November 7, 1947, in Salem, Ohio, a son of the late Byron and Frances Louise Moore Cope.  Michael graduated from East Palestine High School in 1965 and went on to earn a Associates Degree in Business Administration from Jefferson Technical College in Steubenville.  He was a...

Aug 8, 2023

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Sarah J. Dunmire, 80, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon August 8, 2023, with her loving family by her side.  Sarah was born April 22, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late James and Marie Sweeney Holden.  She was a 1961 graduate of Ursuline High School and was the first amputee to graduate from St. Elizabeth...

Aug 7, 2023

Aileen McQuade passed away Monday, August 7, 2023, after a long illness.

Aileen was born January 17, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of William J. and Ellen Ann (Brahney) McQuade. She graduated from St. Christine's School, where she played on the girls' basketball team. During middle school, Aileen also played softball for the Mill Creek Girls...

Aug 1, 2023

Randall J. Tierney, 65, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon August 1, with his loving family by his side. He was born January 1, 1958, in Youngstown, a son of the late Wilbur Gene and Dorothy Olive Martin Tierney, Sr. After graduating from Boardman High School in 1977, Randy enlisted in the Army.  Upon his discharge, he went to work...

Jul 22, 2023

Brian J. O'Hare, 68, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side Saturday morning July 22, 2023.  He was born September 18, 1954, in Youngstown, a son of the late George F. and Mary F. Liana O'Hare.

After graduating from Boardman High School in 1972, he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science...

Jul 19, 2023

Elizabeth A. Joyce 97, fondly remembered as "Betty" and "Umba," passed peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Betty was born in Youngstown, Ohio, on April 21, 1926, a daughter of Kelly and Mae (nee Essad) Alexander. She graduated from St. Columba Grade School, Ursuline High School, and Youngstown College (now YSU).

She...

Jul 18, 2023

James W. Murphy, Sr, 82, passed away peacefully Tuesday July 18, 2023, with his loving family by his side.  James was born May 18, 1941, in Youngstown to the late John Aloysius and Theresa Louise Casselman Murphy.  After graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1959, he received a Bachelor of Science degree from Youngstown State University, while he...

Jul 14, 2023

John Joseph Ferraro, 60, passed away peacefully on Friday July 14, 2023, with his loving family by his side after a long courageous battle with cancer.

John was born March 16, 1963, in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of the late John L. Ferraro Jr. and Donna J. (Rosta) Ferraro.

He graduated from Boardman...

Jul 6, 2023

William J. Oliphant, Jr, 81 of New Middletown, passed away peacefully Thursday morning July 6, 2023.  William was born July 11, 1941, in Youngstown, a son of William and Rita Moran Oliphant.  He attended South High School and worked at the General Motors Assembly Plant in Lordstown for 30 years. William was a member of St. Luke Church and...

Jul 5, 2023

We are deeply saddened to share that Cheryl Kakurai Bobovnyik, 57, passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023.

Cheryl was born January 1, 1966. She grew up in Gardena, California and graduated from Gardena High School in 1984. She pursued many of her passions after high school: taking classes at UCLA and ultimately graduating from cosmetology school in...

Jul 2, 2023

Lynda A. Flowers, 65, passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospital with her family by her side on July 2, 2023.

She was born in Lima, OH on July 23, 1957, to Ray & Joyce Flowers. After graduating from Canfield High School, she furthered her studies at Youngstown State University. She went on to work for her...

Jun 25, 2023

Charles E. Rand, 83, of Huntington Beach, California, fondly known as "Chuck" to his longtime friends and "Charlie" to his family, passed peacefully at Orange Coast Medical Center, Fountain Valley, CA on Sunday, June 25, 2023.

Charles was born in Youngstown, Ohio on August 16, 1939, a son of Earl "Punch" and Elsie (Woodall) Rand. He graduated...

Jun 20, 2023

David P. Bires, 60 of Youngstown passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning June 20.  He was born August 9, 1962, a son of the late Paul and Agnes Bires.  After graduating from Chaney High School in 1980, David received a degree in welding from New Castle School of Trades.  He worked at Magna Seating in Lordstown, had his own...

Jun 15, 2023

Bettielou (Whitehouse) Lyons passed away peacefully on Thursday June 15, 2023, at the Renaissance of Richfield in Brecksville.

Bettielou was born January 10th, 1928, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Laura (McMaster) Whitehouse. She moved to Boardman, OH at the age of ten and remained there until she moved to her cottage on...

Jun 14, 2023

Lance C. George, 51, passed away peacefully yet unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in Cleveland, Ohio.

Born August 23, 1971, in Youngstown, Lance was the son of Charles and Alice George and a Boardman resident for the past ten years.

Lance was a creative, old soul who danced to the beat of his own...

Jun 10, 2023

Sally Ann Fisher, age 84, of Bay City, Michigan, entered God's kingdom on June 10th, 2023. She was born April 11,1939 to Dorothy and Phillip Fisher in Youngstown Ohio.  Sally, the most loving and devoted mother, aunt, and grandmother is survived by her son Edward, daughter-in-law Patti (Musinski), grandchildren Fern and Thomas.  She will be forever missed by her...

Jun 8, 2023

Mary Melanie Cox was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and

friend. She passed away peacefully on June 8, 2023, at 79 years of age, surrounded in love by her

three children, John, Heather and Casey, daughter-in-law Leigh, sister Anita, sister-in-law Della

and niece Diana.

Melanie was...

Jun 5, 2023

Robert E. Lawson, 84, of Youngstown, passed away with his family by his side on June 5, 2023. He was the sixth of eleven children born to Jack and Viola Patton Lawson on March 20, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio, and grew up on the east side of Youngstown.

Bob retired from General Motors in Lordstown in April...

Jun 4, 2023

Mary "The Queen" Esther Komar passed away on Sunday June 4, 2023, is now reunited with her beloved husband, John, who preceded her in death (1999).

Mary was born to Peter and Emma Freisen on June 22, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio. Mary was

raised by her mother, Emma, with her three older sisters, Joan, Arlene,...

May 29, 2023

G. Patrick Walsh, Jr. passed away on Monday May 29, 2023, at his residence.

Patrick was born July 2, 1937, in Youngstown, a son of George P. and Helen M. (Rudolph) Walsh and was a lifelong area resident. He was a 1955 graduate of Ursuline High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Dayton with...