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Michael " Mike " J. Sanko, Sr.
Aug 28, 2021
Michael "Mike" J. Sanko, Sr. 90, of Boardman, passed away peacefully on Saturday August 28, 2021, at Brookdale of Mentor, with his loving family at his side.
Mike was born March 9, 1931, in Youngstown, son of the late Nicholas and Mary Dyke Sanko, he was a lifelong area resident.
He attended Garfield Grade School...
Mary V. (Neilan) Walsh
Aug 27, 2021
Mary V. Walsh, 84, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Friday August 27, 2021, at the Greenbriar in Boardman.
Mary was born October 14, 1936, in Warren Ohio, the daughter of the Late Michael and Mary Mosko Neilan, she was a lifelong area resident.
She graduated from Warren St. Mary's High School in 1954.
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Jessica Lynn (Wiesensee) Fox
Aug 26, 2021
Jessica Lynn Wiesensee Fox, 36, passed away peacefully Thursday Aug 26, 2021, with her loving family by her side.
Jessica was born August 13, 1985, in Youngstown, a daughter of John A. Furgas and Ruth Wiesensee (Thomas Hough). She attended Chaney High School and the University of Cincinnati.
Jessica was a hard-working homemaker and loving...
John " Jack" H. Durkin
Aug 24, 2021
John H. "Jack" Durkin, 93 passed away peacefully Tuesday evening August 24, 2021. He was born February 23, 1928, in Struthers, a son of Edward Durkin and Ann Ferguson Denmeade.
After graduating in 1946 from Boardman High School, Jack attended Youngstown College. He worked in the maintenance departments of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube and General Fireproofing. ...
Lillian A. Braydich
Aug 16, 2021
Lillian A. Braydich, 94 passed away peacefully Monday morning August 16 at her home with her loving family by her side.
Lillian was born January 25, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of Basil and Anna Magal Chesok. She was a 1944 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School and a 1948 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of Nursing....
William J. Pontuti
Aug 16, 2021
William J. Pontuti, 83 passed away peacefully Monday morning August 16 at his home, with his loving family by his side.
William was born January 28, 1938 in Youngstown a son of the late Arthur and Barbara Wiederman Pontuti. He was a 1955 graduate of the Rayen School and was bricklayer for several construction companies including the...
Dorothy K. Miglets
Aug 14, 2021
Dorothy K. Miglets, 101, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021, at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Facility in Poland.
Dorothy was born December 30, 1919, on a cold winter night in Fairmont, Illinois. According to her mother the doctor who delivered her came by horse and buggy. Because of the cold snowy weather, he had been...
Karen Lee (Miller) Minehart
Aug 14, 2021
Karen Lee Miller Minehart, 75 of Poland, passed peacefully on Saturday August 14, 2021, with her family at her side at the Hospice House.
Karen was born in Meadville Pennsylvania on May 19,1946, the daughter of Frank and Madolyn Bickley Miller. She graduated from Austintown Fitch High School in 1964, Karen also attended South High School. She...
Kathleen George Gondel
Aug 12, 2021
Kathleen George Gondel, 79, passed away on Thursday August 12, 2021.
Kathleen was born on July 16, 1942, in Youngstown, daughter of Frederick and Anne Drummond George.
After attending Cardinal Mooney High School, Kathleen raised her children and later worked in Customer Service for Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield.
Kathleen married Thomas Gondel...
Francis " Frank " A. Nirschl
Aug 7, 2021
Francis A. Nirschl, known to many of his friends as "Frank", 90, passed on Saturday August 7, 2021, at the Hospice House in Poland.
He was born on August 24, 1930, in Ada, Minnesota to Carl and Mollie Wallnofer Nirschl. He attended Ada High School in Norman County Minnesota.
Francis served his country from 1948...
Michelle (Sheridan) Firment
Aug 5, 2021
Michelle Sheridan Firment, 58, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2021, with her family by her side.
Michelle was born January 26, 1963, in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael J. and Judith O'Brian Sheridan. She graduated from McDonald High School in 1981. She worked as an industrial seamstress for Gasser Chair Company, GLI Pool Products until her...
Mary Elizabeth Steila Dexter
Jul 30, 2021
Mary Elizabeth Steila Dexter, born March 15th, 1917, in New York City to Loretta Schlider and Leo Kathe, passed away July 30th, 2021, at the Inn at Whitewood Village in North Canton, Ohio at the age of 104. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Steila with whom she shared 63 years of marriage before his...
Bernice O. Kueppers Woods
Jul 29, 2021
Youngstown, Bernice O. Kueppers Woods, 95 passed away peacefully at her home Thursday afternoon July 29. She was born March 31, 1926 in Struthers, a daughter of the late Harold and Pearl Ross McLaughlin. Bernice was a Struthers High School graduate and a lifelong member of Brownlee Woods United Presbyterian Church. She loved going to bingo with her daughter...
Renee Ruth Nativio
Jul 25, 2021
Renee Ruth Nativio, 71, passed away peacefully Sunday morning July 25 at her home. She was born June 10, 1950, in Youngstown, a daughter of George and Meredith Van Emst Timko.
Renee leaves to cherish her memory her children Joshua Nativio of Warren, Judah (Amy) Nativio of Mesa, AZ, Jules Nativio of Chandler, AZ, and Gabrielle Nativio...
Paul D. Neyman Sr.
Jul 24, 2021
Paul D. Neyman, Sr., 39 passed away peacefully Saturday morning July 24 at his home. Paul was born Oct 3, 1981, in Youngstown, a son of Celia Gress and the late David Neyman. Paul was a dedicated employee of Ellwood Engineered Casting for 11 years. He was a member of First Church of God in Mineral Ridge and was...
Ronald Clarence Booth
Jul 22, 2021
Ronald Clarence Booth ,75, passed peacefully Thursday July 22, 2021, at his residence in Boardman with his family at his side.
He was born November 17, 1945, in Youngstown son of Clarence John Booth and Betty Jean Rebmen. he was a lifelong area resident, He was baptized at Indianola Methodist Church, and was a lifelong area resident....
Cora Lynn Grasso
Jul 19, 2021
Cora Lynn Grasso passed peacefully Monday July 19, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown with her son at her side.
Cora was born February 11, 1952, in Youngstown the daughter of the late Joseph Michael and Celia Weaver Grasso, she was a lifelong area resident.
Cora graduated from South High School class of 1971....
Mary Agnes Mariotti
Jul 15, 2021
Mary Agnes Mariotti, 90, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon July 15. Mary was born August 17, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of Paul and Mary Smotrilla Lilko. She was a 1946 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and was a member of St. Luke Church. A generous person, Mary was full of fun and love, and was an inspiration...
Janice M. (Nestor) Costa
Jul 12, 2021
Janice M. Costa, 86, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon July 12. 2021. She was born May 1,1935 in Youngstown, a daughter of Gerald and Lucille Murphy Nestor.
Janice attended St. Dominic School and graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School. She was a member of St. Jude Church and a former member of Tippecanoe Country Club. Her Husband...
Becky S. (Pelley) Deville
Jul 11, 2021
Becky S. DeVille, 72 passed away peacefully Sunday morning July 11. She was born Feb 25, 1949, in Mineral City, a daughter of Kenneth and Evelyn McMillan Pelley. Becky was a graduate of Salem High School and Kent State University East Liverpool Campus with a nursing degree. She was an intensive care nurse for Salem Community Hospital, Robinson Memorial...
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