Obituary Listing

Oct 18, 2021

NORTH PORT, FL - James F. Lopez, Sr., 77 and Edith R. Lopez, 77, formerly of Youngstown, known to their family as Frank and Edie and their friends Jim and Edie.  James passed away peacefully Monday October 18, 2021.  He was born April 20,1944 in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Beatrice Santiago Brown Lopez.  A 1962 graduate of...

Oct 17, 2021

CORTLAND – Ronald G. Frease, Sr., 86, of Cortland, passed away on Sunday morning, October 17, 2021 at his home.

Ronald was born on May 18, 1935 in Youngstown, the son of Leroy W. and Helen McNab Frease.  He graduated South High School and worked as a carpenter and siding/roofing installer.  He was known in the family...

Oct 16, 2021

BOARDMAN – Michael D. Stanton, 62, of Boardman, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, October 16th,2021 at his home.

Michael was born on November 2,1958 in Youngstown, a son of Leo and Marilyn Pugh Stanton.  A 1978 Boardman High School graduate, he was a self-employed contractor.  He enjoyed golfing, listening to the Cleveland Indians on the radio, and was...

Oct 16, 2021

Reverend Timothy H. O'Neill, 81 passed away Saturday October 16.

He was born in the city's westside on January 17, 1940 to Hubert and Mary Catherine McIntee O'Neill.  Father O'Neill graduated from St. Brendan Elementary and Ursuline High School before entering and graduating from St. Gregory and Mount St. Mary of the West seminaries in Cincinnati.  He...

Oct 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Jennifer Lynn McCabe, 58, of Youngstown, passed away Thursday afternoon, October 14, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown.

Jennifer was born on July 22, 1963 in Hamilton, Ohio, the daughter of Sharon (Lipscomb) Shearer.  She graduated from Northeastern High School in Springfield in 1981.  She was a proud member of the US Navy...

Oct 13, 2021

BOARDMAN- Lindsey Ann Patterson, 25, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday evening Oct. 13, 2021, at UPMC Presbyterian Shadyside. Lindsey was born Thanksgiving Day on November 23,1995 in Youngstown, a daughter of Tracy (Alfred) Davis Vaccaro and Thomas Scott Patterson.

Lindsey was a graduate of Boardman High School and in her adult years enjoyed being a mother. She was...

Oct 12, 2021

CANFIELD – L. Lucille Leonhart, 97, passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at home surrounded by her family.

Lucille was born February 12,1924 in Youngstown, the daughter of E.G. and Margaret Bauder. A 1942 South High School graduate, she worked for the Sheet and Tube in the payroll department. On December 26, 1946, she married her husband...

Oct 6, 2021

Walter E. Sosnowski, 89 passed away peacefully Wednesday evening Oct 6, with his family by his side.

Walter was born June 28, 1932, in Wilmington Delaware, a son of Walter and Genevieve Balcerski Sosnowski.  He was a 1950 graduate of Salesianum High School in Wilmington, and a 1954 graduate of Villanova University receiving a degree in accounting. ...

Oct 5, 2021

AUSTINTOWN – Ronald J. Smail, Sr., 86, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, October 5, 2021, at Austinwoods Nursing Center from on-going stroke complications since December 2018.

Ron was born September 22, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of the late Benjamin F. and Amelia Thomas Smail.

Mr. Smail lived most of his life on the city's...

Oct 3, 2021

Joseph G. Nenadich, 83 passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, October 3rd with his family by his side. Joseph was born August 23, 1938, in Youngstown, a son of Zakarija and Anna Bacak Nenadich. He was a 1956 Struthers High School graduate and participated and lettered in several sports while he was there. He was a veteran of the US...

Sep 30, 2021

James "Jim" Mahoney passed away on September 30, 2021, at the age of 58 in his hometown of Austintown, Ohio.  His battle with a service-connected neurological condition in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile.  Despite the pain, Jim remained a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Born to James Mahoney...

Sep 29, 2021

Sandra Ferenchak, 85, passed away peacefully Wednesday evening September 29th at St Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana.  Sandy was born in Youngstown on October 25th, 1935, to John and Averill (Harrison) Hovart.  She was raised on the south side of Youngstown and was a 1953 graduate of South High School. Although she dyed her hair blonde, she was a...

Sep 29, 2021

Helena Chandler, 58, passed on September 29, 2021, at St. Elizabeth In Boardman following a short Illness, with her family by her side.

Helena was born August 5, 1963, in Youngstown, daughter of the late Christos and Carol Geer Fotou, she was a lifelong area resident.

She was retired from the healthcare field.

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Sep 27, 2021

Brandon M. Leonelli, 24, passed away Monday Sept 27.  Brandon was born January 27, 1997, in Youngstown, a son of David J. Lengyel and Lori L. Leonelli Parry.

He was a cancer survivor at an early age and went on to attend the Struthers and Austintown schools, before earning his G.E.D.

Brandon did roofing and...

Sep 26, 2021

The family of Justina "Jay" Sova announces her passing at Hospice House on Sept. 26, 2021.  Justina was born on Oct. 6, 1927, to Katherine and Joseph Fait, Sr., who both preceded her in death.

Justina grew up on the South Side of Youngstown, graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School. After graduation, she worked as a buyer...

Sep 25, 2021

Kunigunda "Gundi" Parks, 88, of Youngstown passed on Saturday September 25, 2021, at the Inn at Christine Valley.

Gundi was born in Bamberg, Germany on May 30, 1933, the daughter of the late George and Barbara (Stenglien) Deutsch and moved to the United States on July 8, 1958.

Gundi graduated from high school and was...

Sep 24, 2021

Paul Purins, 77, of Poland, passed unexpectedly on Friday September 24, 2021.

Paul, born on September 30, 1943, in Aluksne, Latvia, was a lifelong resident of the Youngstown area having graduated from Chaney high school in 1961.

He attended Youngstown State University where he served in the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and as sports editor...

Sep 23, 2021

Judith Ella Collins passed away Thursday September 23, at her residence.

Judith was born August 15, 1945, in Youngstown, daughter of Melvin Hill and Emma Mae McCormick and was loving raised by Forest and Florence Gilchrist.   She worked at Pilot Travel Center and enjoyed going on for long car rides with her husband Butch, and spending time...

Sep 20, 2021

Edward J. Kane, 75, passed away peacefully Monday Sept 20.  Edward was born January 5, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Edward J. Kane, Judy Getsy and William Melago.  He received a bachelor's degree from Youngstown State and a master's degree from Westminster College.  Edward taught social studies at Cardinal Mooney High School for 30 years and...

Sep 19, 2021

Barbra "Bobbie" Francene Pushay, 53, unexpectedly passed away Sunday September 19th with her loved ones by her side.

Bobbie was born August 26th, 1968, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the daughter of Norma Berger and Robert Bain.

A graduate of Youngstown State University, Bobbie worked for Dr. Richard Wise for many years. Bobbie not only worked...