Brian J. O'Hare
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...
Elizabeth " Betty" A. Joyce
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...
James W. Murphy
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...
John Joseph Ferraro
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...
William J. Oliphant, Jr.
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...
Cheryl Kakurai - Bobovnyik
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...
Lynda A. Flowers
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...
Charles E. Rand
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...
David P. Bires
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...
Bettielou (Whitehouse) Lyons
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...
Lance C. George
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...
Sally Ann Fisher
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...
Melanie (Esposito) Cox
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...
Robert " Bob" E. Lawson
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...
Mary Esther Komar
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,...
G. Patrick Walsh, Jr.
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...
Dorothy May Jones
May 28, 2023
Dorothy May Jones, 80 passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon May 28, 2023. She was born February 8, 1943, in Harrison Township, PA, to Robert and Dorothy May Collidge Markwell. Dorothy was a Niles High School graduate and loved spending time with her family. She leaves to cherish her memory her son Ken Jones, grandchildren Kenny and Megan Jones and...
Thomas Walton Motheral
May 26, 2023
Thomas Walton Motheral, beloved by family and friends, lost his battle with cancer on May 26th,2023 and passed away peacefully. Born on March 30th, 1948, in Pittsburgh, PA, he was the son of George Brinton and Virginia Walton Motheral and had two siblings, Brint and Megan.
Tom spent his childhood in Pittsburgh and attended Camp Keewaydin as...
Br. William Aloysius Milella, S.S.P.
May 25, 2023
BROTHER ALOYSIUS (WILLIAM), S.S.P., 94 years of age died at Omni Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown Ohio at 2:50 am on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Br. Aloysius was born in Brooklyn (New York) on June 21, 1928, the third of four children (three brothers and a sister), to parents William and Thomasina (Quattrocchi). He entered the Society of St...
Michael James Gorman
May 24, 2023
In Loving Memory of Michael James Gorman, a loving parent, amazing friend & sports lover.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Gorman, a remarkable individual who embodied passion, dedication and love in every aspect of his life. Michael departed from this world on May 24th, 2023.
His hobbies included...
