Obituary Listing

May 10, 2021

Howard C. Stauffer, Jr., 57, of Boardman, passed away on May 10, 2021 after a lengthy illness.  He was the son of the late Dr. Howard C. Stauffer and Marion (Madzy) Stauffer.  Howard graduated from William Howard Taft Chartered High School (1982), holds his BA from UCLA (1986) and attended Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (1988).   Due to health...

May 10, 2021

Frances E. Lawson, 79 passed away peacefully Monday May 10. She was born July 9, 1941 in Struthers, a daughter of Dominic and Marie Marsicola Melchionne.  Fran was a graduate of Struthers High School and was a licensed managing cosmetologist and had her own shop.  She was a great cook and enjoyed bowling, gardening, bingo, and watching the Cleveland...

May 8, 2021

Mary Saroukos Kissos, 91, was called home by the lord on Saturday May 8, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown, surrounded by her loving family.

Mary was born on December 29, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Constantine Spiro and Ann (Stipetic) Saroukos. She received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Youngstown State University in 1958....

May 7, 2021

Cyndee Lynn Playforth, 67, passed away peacefully Friday May 7, 2021, with her daughters and sisters by her side.

Cyndee was born June 4, 1953 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ralph and Emily Masluk Mansfield, Jr.   She was a 1971 graduate of Boardman High School and attended Youngstown State University.  Her working career started at the Boardman...

May 5, 2021

Patricia "Patti" A. George, 74, of Austintown passed away peacefully, Wednesday, May 5th. 2021, at St. Elizabeth's Mercy Health Center in Boardman.

Patti was born August 7, 1946, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Ruth Shea Herdman and was a lifelong area resident.  She was a graduate of Chaney High School and St. Elizabeth School of...

May 4, 2021

Betty Swanson passed away peacefully at Hospice of the Valley on May 4th, 2021. Her family kept a vigil by her side during her two week journey after suffering a stroke.

Betty Swanson born September 16, 1926 in Punxsutawney, PA to Esther Carlson McQuown and David McQuown. She moved to Youngstown in 1945 and graduated from Boardman...

May 3, 2021

Poland- On May 3, 2021 Frances "Frankie" P. (Driscoll) Dwyer, 95, exchanged time for eternity joining her husband Raymond Edward (Eddie) Dwyer on their journey to eternal reward. Frankie was born June 11, 1925, the last of five children born to Thomas B and Sarah (Sadie) McCann Driscoll.

Frankie was a loving wife and a fantastic mother...

Apr 29, 2021

Nedra L. Vimmerstedt Sattler, 86, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2021 with her loving family by her side.

Nedra was born on December 24, 1934 in Youngstown to Charles A. Vimmerstedt and Vivienne Williard Vimmerstedt. At the age of 4, her great aunt and uncle, Lucy & Eric Vimmerstedt, raised her alongside their 7 children, Rosemary,...

Apr 28, 2021

BOARDMAN- Bruce Streb Jr., 64, slept away in the comfort of his home on April 28, 2021, in Boardman, Ohio.

He was born to Bruce and Dorothy Fennell Streb Sr. on July 26, 1956. Bruce Sr. later married Benita Townsend and they raised Bruce Jr., Ken Streb, and Sharon Streb.

Bruce graduated from Hubbard High...

Apr 27, 2021

COLUMBIANA- Mary R. Clayton, 91, a lifelong Youngstown resident, died Tuesday morning after a short illness.

She was born to Emmett A. and Ann Haney Loney on November 4, 1929, the fourth of 5 children. She graduated from St. Patrick's grade school and Woodrow Wilson High School. She married William Clayton on April 15, 1950. He preceded...

Apr 20, 2021

The Lord welcomed James F. Kalasky with loving arms into Heaven on April 20, 2021.  Jim was born on May 23, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of the late James and Eleanor Horvat Kalasky.

Jim was a devoted husband to his wife of 30 years, Sharon Roscoe and an adoring father to his two children, Matt and...

Apr 19, 2021

Youngstown, William "Billy" Brewer, 36, passed away peacefully Monday morning April 19 at his home.  He was born July 27, 1984 in Youngstown, a son of Robert V and Mary F Macias Connolly.  Billy attended Woodrow Wilson High School and became a self-taught tattoo artist.  Being the caring person that he was, Billy mentored many people though his inspirational...

Apr 19, 2021

FOWLER- Kelly (Myrtle Green) Banks, 71, formerly of Youngstown, died on April 19th, 2021.  Kelly was born on June 23, 1949 in Youngstown, the daughter of Henry W. and Rose Marie Green.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Banks Jr. of whom she was married to for 35 years, and a brother-in-law Paul Centric. ...

Apr 16, 2021

BOARDMAN- Margaret Mary Vaccariello, 72, of Boardman died April 16, 2021.

The cold and gray in New York brightened on January 2, 1949, the day Margaret Mary Nelson was born. She was the youngest cherished child of Leonard and Frances Gray Nelson and much loved by her three older siblings.

She grew up in Youngstown,...

Apr 14, 2021

Betty J. Fehrenbaugh, 93, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  She was born Nov. 5, 1927, in Youngstown, a daughter of John J. and Margaret McKeever Sullivan.

Betty went to St. Dominic School and graduated in 1945 from Ursuline High School.  She was full of life, and never let grass grow underneath her feet.  Betty enjoyed...

Apr 3, 2021

Doris Mae (Hayes) Farrell passed into our Good Lords kingdom on Saturday, April 3, 2021 after a brief illness. Family was at her side.

Doris was born on June 17, 1928 in Butler, Pa. to Clarence and Ava McClymonds Hayes. The family then relocated to the Youngstown area where Doris remained.

She graduated from South...

Apr 2, 2021

Monica Joan Matteo, nee Opple, passed away after a 6-month battle with acute myeloid leukemia on April 2, 2021, surrounded by her loving family.

Monica was born in Masury, Ohio on May 29, 1950 to Catherine and Jerry Opple, the youngest of three girls.  She graduated from Brookfield High school in 1968.  She then studied nursing and...

Mar 29, 2021

Michael C. Connelly died, age 73 on March 29, 2021, at the Hunt Regional Hospital in Greenville, Texas.  Michael was born to John E. Connelly and Angela (Sheehan) Connelly on April 9, 1947. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1965.  He then attended Youngstown State University, graduating in1969 with a BA degree in Financial Business Administration.  He...

Mar 23, 2021

Edward M. Ostrowski, 85, passed Tuesday March 23 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with his loving family by his side.

Ed was born August 30, 1935, in Youngstown a son of Frank and Nellie Ritz Ostrowski.  A lifelong employee of Youngstown Sheet & Tube, he retired as a crane operator in 1977 when the plant closed.  He was...

Mar 22, 2021

Mary Kay Horrocks, 82, a lifelong area resident passed away peacefully March 22, 202, with her daughter and grandchildren by her side.

She was born June 14, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of Ambrose Leo Starr and Mary Kathryn Kahires Young.

Mary Kay worked in custodial services for the Youngstown City Schools, retiring in 2008. ...