Obituary Listing

Feb 28, 2018

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 10 at 1 p.m. at Fox Funeral Home celebrated by  Rev. Dwight Bowers for Don Burbacher, 70,  who passed away on February 28 in Fort Myers, FL.

Don Ream Burbacher as born on August 5th, 1947 in Zanesville, OH. He was the oldest of seven children, born to...

Feb 26, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 A.M. Friday at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica,343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown, with the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio officiating for Joseph A. Merolillo,III, 53 who passed away peacefully after a long courageous battle Monday evening with his loving family by his side.

Joseph was...

Feb 23, 2018

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Rev Philip Rogers at 11 A.M. Monday at St. Charles Church, for Clara Belle Malagisi Vanderhoof,93 of Boardman, who passed away peacefully Friday afternoon.   Clara was born February 15, 1925 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Mary Check Wardle. She was a graduate of North Lima High School and worked in...

Feb 22, 2018

An Orthodox Funeral Service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church1025 N. Belle Vista Ave. Youngstown, Oh. celebrated by Fr. John Harvey for Becky Jean Meredith, 66, who passed away peacefully Thursday at the Hospice House.

Becky was born on July 7, 1951 to parents John J. and Jane B....

Feb 20, 2018

Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Thursday February 22, 2018  at the Fox Funeral Home for Iva Lou Donelson, 85, who passed away peacefully February 20, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Health Center.

Iva Lou was born in Youngstown on November 20, 1932, daughter of Lester and Anna Lea Howk Wolfe, she was a lifelong area resident.

Feb 15, 2018

Prayers will be 9:30a.m. Monday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, Followed by a Mass of Christian Burial 10 a.m.at St. Dominic Church, celebrated by Rev.William Rock, O.P., for Edward P.Costello, Sr,89 of Canfield who passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon.

Edward was born September 5, 1928 in Youngstown, a son of Michael and Elizabeth Baun Costello.  He...

Feb 13, 2018

Funeral services will be   11 a.m. Monday at the Fox Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Edward P. Noga for Alex Z. Thomas, 24 of Boardman, who passed away Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident.

Alex was born June 25, 1993 in Youngstown, a son of Damian C. and Stacey L. Trafan Thomas.  He attended Amherst...

Feb 12, 2018

A mass of Christian Burial at St. Dominic Church will be celebrated by Rev. Bernard Timothy, O.P., assisted by Deacon George Kashmar Saturday at 10:30 a.m. for Kathryn "Kitty" Ellen Dixon, 90 years young, who passed away gracefully Monday afternoon surrounded by her family.  Kitty was born July 5, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of James C and Anne...

Feb 9, 2018

Memorial services will be 11:30 Sunday at Disciples Christian Church Boardman, for Helen R. Decker, 85 of Boardman, who passed away peacefully February 9 with her family by her side.   Helen was born December 9, 1932 in Rosemont, West Virginia a daughter of Troy and Rita Trimble. She was a waitress at the Copper Kettle in Downtown Akron and...

Feb 6, 2018

A Memorial service will be celebrated by Rev. Bernard Timothy at 12 p.m. Saturday March 10, 2018 at the Fox Funeral Home for Robert "Bob" Roberts, 70, who passed away surrounded by his family  at St. Elizabeth Hospital February 6, 2018.

Bob was born March 11, 1947 in Youngstown son of Glyndwr "Glynn" W.T. and Elizabeth Reese...

Feb 5, 2018

Funeral services will be at 11 A.M.  Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the Fox Funeral Home, celebrated by the Very Rev. Gregory F. Fedor, VF for Jean Audrey Farwell, 90, who passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Briarfield Nursing Home at Ashley Circle after complications from a stroke.

Jean was born July 13, 1927 in...

Feb 4, 2018

A memorial mass will be held at 1 P.M. Saturday at St. Christine Church, for Jo Anne M. Gatta,70 of Boardman, who passed away peacefully Sunday Morning.

Jo Anne was born October 30, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Harriet Rossi Moschella.

She was an Ursuline High School graduate and had...

Jan 31, 2018

There will be prayers at 9:15 a.m. at the Fox Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 10 a.m. Tuesday, for Valerie Sofranko Herdman, 58, at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish St. Matthias Church celebrated by Rev. John Jerek.

Valerie passed away peacefully Wednesday January 31, 2018, at Continuing Healthcare Solutions of Boardman, Vista...

Jan 30, 2018

Funeral services will be 12 Noon Saturday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, officiated by Pastor Russ Adams for Carol S. Geer, 74 who passed away peacefully Tuesday morning. Carol was born December 24,1943 in Dunkirk, New York, a daughter of Clyde and Wilma Hughes Palmer.  Carol moved to the area in 1956 and graduated from McDonald High School. ...

Jan 30, 2018

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Rev. Philip Rogers at 11 A.M. Saturday at St. Charles Church, Boardman ,for Billie I. Wittenauer ,who passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon.  She was born July 19,1921 in  Barberton, a daughter of Austin and Clara Mumford Fox.  She was a graduate of Liberty High School and worked along side her husband with...

Jan 24, 2018

A Memorial Mass will be celebrated by Rev Edward P .Noga at 11 A.M.Monday at St. Patrick Church, Youngstown, for Joan P.(Richards) Campolito, 82 who passed away peacefully Wednesday afternoon at her home with her loving family by her side.  Joan was born September 11,1935 in Youngstown ,a daughter of Joseph and Priscilla Brazitsky Richards. She was a former...

Jan 22, 2018

Funeral services will be at 6:30 p.m. Friday January 26, 2018 at the Fox Funeral Home in Boardman for Larry F. Janesh, 68, who passed away peacefully Monday morning at the Louis Stokes Veteran Hospital in Cleveland, OH.

Larry was born May 1, 1949, in Youngstown, a son of Frank J. and Dorothy E. Urbach Janesh; he...

Jan 21, 2018

Funeral Services will be 11 A.M. Saturday at the Fox Funeral Home, Boardman, for Afifah A. Zahran, 83 of Poland, who passed away peacefully Sunday evening. A daughter of the late Abed and Fadwa Salloum Nader, Afifah was born Sept 26, 1934 in Homs,Syria.  Spending time and taking care of her family was the most important thing her life. ...

Jan 21, 2018

Funeral services will be 6 p.m. Thursday at the Fox Funeral Home for Nancy Summerville Hrusovski, 77, passed away January 21, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with her loving family by her side.

Nancy was born in Youngstown on April 10, 1940 to the late Clarence and Helen (Davis) Summerville.  Nancy loved life and enjoyed bowling in...

Jan 19, 2018

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Very Rev. Msgr. Peter M. Polando at 10 A.M. Thursday  at the Cathedral of St. Columba for John P. "Jack" Conroy,  88, of Boardman, who passed away peacefully Friday afternoon.

Jack was born March 18, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of John M. and Agnes Gibbons Conroy.   He...