Obituaries

  Delbert S. Lobaugh, 86 passed away peacefully Tuesday evening April 9, 2024, with his loving wife by his side. He was born March 6, 1938, in Cleveland, son of Theodore Orville and Eva Marguerite Hotchkiss Lobaugh. After graduating from the Cleveland Trade School, Del enlisted in the Marine Corp, where he became an aircraft mechanic.  Upon his discharge in 1958, Del went to work for Douglass Aircraft and retired from United Airlines in California.  He moved to the...

Edward "Ed" J. Donoghue, 91, (71) peacefully passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Hospice House with his loving family by his side. Ed was born on February 4, 1933, in Youngstown, the cherished son of the late Eugene J. and Anne L. Cavanaugh Donoghue. He spent his entire life in the Youngstown area. Ed was raised alongside his brother and closest companion, Eugene "Joe" Donoghue, and his beloved sisters, Diane Donoghue, Mary Lou Carillo, and Patricia Delluomo. A...

Martha E. Lyden (née Ress), 99, formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died peacefully on April 6, 2024. Born on November 6, 1924, she was the youngest of eleven children born to the late Louis M. and Anna K. Ress. Martha attended The Rayen School, graduating in 1942. She traveled to California and worked for several years before meeting her future husband through her brother Robert. She married the late Joseph F. Lyden Jr. on May 28, 1949, and they enjoyed 63 years together. Martha was a...

Mary Jo Snyder, 58, died Thursday, April 4, 2024, wrapped in the love and prayers of her family and in the exemplary care of Summa Health Hospice – Akron Campus. Mary Jo was born September 18, 1965, created to be a beacon of light and love to all those in her life. She reached out to each and every person she met with a smile, complete acceptance, instant friendship, and a readiness for unconditional love. The world was blessed with a bright thread of joy and peace in the tapestry of...

Carol Damore passed away on Wednesday April 3, 2024, after courageously battling a lengthy illness. She was born July 19, 1951, the daughter of Harold and Virginia (McCoy) Costello, Sr. Carol graduated from Springfield High School in 1971. She married the love of her life, Joseph Damore on October 15, 1977, at Poland United Methodist Church. Carol was a very hard worker and spent the last 20 years before her retirement as a deli clerk at Westside Sparkle Market where she loved interacting...

  It is with profound sadness that the family of George Turner announces his death on Monday April 1, 2024, at the age of 77, from Urothelial Cancer. It is with joy that we say his struggle against this disease was valiant throughout, and that his life ended surrounded in his last few months with his family who he loved so much and the myriad of friends who were such a big part of his world. Born in McKeesport on July 21, 1946, he was the first child of George and Eva Jarvis Turner....

Anthony “Tony” Vincent Shramko, 66, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 31, 2024, following a massive heart attack. He was born on June 16, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio.  He was the youngest son of Bernard Shramko and Antonette (Lorenzo) Shramko. He was blessed to live in a full and vibrant Italian influenced household with his parents, maternal grandmother Bambina (Orlando) Lorenzo, uncle Lewis Lorenzo, brother Bert Shramko, and Cousin Mary Lou (Moyer) Riebe. From his...

Carolyn “Carol” J. Mulichak, formally of Youngstown, passed peacefully on Thursday March 28, 2024, at Hampton Woods. She was born in New Castle, Pa., on March 6, 1937, the daughter of the late David and Minnie Mitchell Clayton. Carol graduated from the South High School class of 1954. She married the love of her life John “Jack” Mulichak on July 28, 1956. She went to work after graduation at the Bell Telephone CO. and The Youngstown Vindicator. Later after raising...

Christopher Matthew Ruark, Youngstown, passed away on March 28, 2024. He was born on August 9, 1973, the son of James and Sandra DeSalvo Ruark. Christopher graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1991, and soon after enlisted in the United States Navy. He took great pride in rescuing many dogs over his years, even giving many of them a forever home. He is survived by his father James Ruark, sister Denise (James) McKeown, brother Scott (Kim) Ruark, Uncle Dan DeSalvo, his beloved dog...

 Henry G. Rogers, 71, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully Wednesday March 27.  He was born April 26, 1952, in Youngstown, a son of the late Henry and Nancy McKinstery Rogers, Jr., Henry was a 1971 graduate of Chaney High School and worked for U.S. Steel Ohio Works.  He enjoyed fishing, baseball, Cleveland Browns football and spending time with his grandchildren. Henry leaves to cherish his memory, his son Daniel (Donna) Rogers, brothers Rick (Linda) Rogers and Jim (Diane)...