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Juanita "Nita" Kiss

Juanita "Nita" Kiss

May 12, 2020

CANFIELD- Juanita “Nita” Kiss, 76 of Canfield, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2020 in her home. Nita was born December 27, 1943 in Logan, West Virginia the daughter of the late Howard and Marie (Fowler) Workman. She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Nita was the most loving wife, mother, sister and caring grandmother and will be sadly...

Saundra (Sauni)  A. Cianciola

Saundra (Sauni) A. Cianciola

May 12, 2020

CANFIELD-Saundra (Sauni) A. Cianciola passed away Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020 at home. Sauni was born June 9, 1938 in Youngstown, the daughter of Glenn and Mabel (Clark) Thomas. Survived by her loving husband Vincent M. Cianciola with whom she shared 60 wonderful years of marriage. Her sons Jeffrey (Elizabeth) Cianciola of Canfield, Ohio and Timothy (Susan) Cianciola of Canfield...

David R. Mullins, Sr.

David R. Mullins, Sr.

May 12, 2020

AUSTINTOWN-David R. Mullins, Sr., 60, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 12, 2020 at Hospice House in Poland. He was born August 17, 1959 in Niles, the son of Louis Ray and Maxine (Witt) Mullins. Dave was a mechanic in the trucking industry. He was a 1977 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. Dave is survived by his wife, the...

Shirley A.  Williams

Shirley A. Williams

May 12, 2020

Hubbard - Shirley. A. Williams, 87, passed away Tuesday evening, May 12, 2020 at Beeghly Oaks Center in Youngstown. Shirley was born on March 1, 1933 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late George “Bud” and Theresa (Filtz) Wiscott. She was a 1951 graduate of East High School. Shortly after high school, she married her husband of 53 years, Erold...

Hermine Gentile

Hermine Gentile

May 12, 2020

Hermine “Helen” Gentile, 89, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, May 12, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Hermine was born June 7, 1930’ in Straubing, Germany daughter of Joseph Eisenmann and Helena Shuster. Hermine grew up with her older brother Lampert and sisters Emma and Anna in Atting. She attended volkschule (grade level school) in Atting and graduated in 1944....

Paul Frederick Moracco

Paul Frederick Moracco

May 11, 2020

Paul F. Moracco, 67, passed away Monday evening, May 11, 2020 following a long illness at his home in Liberty. He was born August 20, 1952 in Warren to the late Fred and Anna (Wehr) Moracco. Paul was a lifelong valley resident. He was a 1970 graduate of Western Reserve Schools. He proudly devoted the majority of his adult life...

Ruth Elaine Brooks

Ruth Elaine Brooks

May 10, 2020

Masury – Ruth E. Brooks, 80, passed away May 10, 2020 at Hospice House. Ruth was born on March 2, 1940 in Smithton, PA, a daughter of the late Belmont and Della Stinebaugh. She was a graduate of Rostraver High School and shortly after, she married the love of her life Edwin Brooks on June 11, 1960. She was a...

Darriel West

Darriel West

May 10, 2020

Darriel "Bill" West, 86 Darriel West, 86 of North Jackson died Sunday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Boardman. Darriel, known as Bill was born December 1, 1933 in Flower, West Virginia, a son of the late Carl and Blanche (Howell) West and came to this area when he was 18. He had worked at General Motors Lordstown Plant for...

James Jefferson  Cheers

James Jefferson Cheers

May 10, 2020

James Cheers, 71 of Austintown, Ohio was called to glory on May 10, 2020. He passed away peacefully in his home. A man of honor and distinguish, Jim was born in Charleston, Mississippi on July 18, 1948 and was raised in Detroit Michigan where he was educated in the Detroit Public School System. After high school, he served his country...

William D. Darnley

William D. Darnley

May 9, 2020

William D. Darnley Jr. William D. Darnley Jr. passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020. He was born July 31, 1953 to William D. and Betty Jo (Klein) Darnley, Sr. of Carnegie, Pennsylvania. He was a a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was a member of Teamster Union Local 377. Retiring in 2015 after 37 years. Known by fellow drivers and...

Marilyn J. Zeisler

Marilyn J. Zeisler

May 9, 2020

Marilyn J. Zeisler, 77 of Youngstown died May 9, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown. Marilyn was born October 2, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Harold H. and Leona I. (Diday) Zeisler and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Poland Seminary High School and received her Bachelor’s Degree from The Ohio State University. She...

Ruth Elsa Ragan

Ruth Elsa Ragan

May 8, 2020

Ruth Elsa (Anderson) Ragan, 82 passed away on May 8, 2020 at Park Vista of Youngstown. She was born on August 15, 1937 in Youngstown, the only daughter of Carl and Clara Perry Anderson. Ruth was employed by Eich Brothers Insurance Agency as an office manager. A woman of faith, she was an active member of Bethel Lutheran Church where...

Roy F. Holton

Roy F. Holton

May 8, 2020

Roy F. Holton, 87 of Austintown passed peacefully Friday evening at his residence after an extended illness surrounded by his family. Roy aka "Jim" was born January 31, 1933 in Lincoln County, West Virginia. He was the son of the late Roma and Ima Virginia (Mullins) Holton. As a child Roy was raised on the family farm with 11 siblings....

Daniel A. Chronister

Daniel A. Chronister

May 7, 2020

Daniel A. Chronister, 53, of Cortland, Ohio died unexpectedly Thursday, May 7, 2020. Dan was born on July 14, 1966 in Warren, Ohio where he attended Grand Valley schools. He participated in track and still holds the second-place record for the 4x800 relay. He kept busy by doing chores on the family dairy farm and by getting into trouble with...

Karl Byron Knight

Karl Byron Knight

May 6, 2020

Karl B. Knight, age 96 of Mecca Township, passed away at his home on May 6, 2020. Karl was born in Mecca on October 12, 1923 to Howard & Bernice (Baldwin) Knight. He was a 1941 graduate of Mecca High School and a lifelong resident of the township. Karl spent his career owning and operating his own dairy farm, Knighthaven...

Robert W.  Wessell

Robert W. Wessell

May 3, 2020

Robert W. Wessell, 96, passed away May 3, 2020. He was born September 26, 1923, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Walter and Ruth (Boosinger) Wessell. Bob and his wife, Peg, were married for 64 years before she passed away in 2009. His siblings, Violet Scharnberg, Mary Lou Linsted, and Harry Wessell also preceded him in death. He is survived...

Margaret June Jones

Margaret June Jones

May 2, 2020

BERLIN CENTER, Ohio – Margaret June Jones, age 86, passed away on Friday, May 2nd, 2020. Maggy was the fifth child of Charles Edwin and Clara (Hartzell) Noble of Berlin Center, Ohio. Growing up, she loved riding ponies and tormenting her older brothers and sister. She attended Berlin Elementary and High School, where she excelled in spelling and English. Following...

Paula C.  Ehrhart

Paula C. Ehrhart

May 2, 2020

AUSTINTOWN-Paula C. Ehrhart, 70, passed away early Saturday morning, May 2, 2020 in Wytheville, VA. She was born August 12, 1949 in Youngstown, a daughter of Robert E. and Sally A. (Shea) Crawford. Paula was an auditor with PNC Bank for 33 years, retiring in 2015. She was a member of the F.O.E. Aerie No. 3298 in Austintown, the American...

Alice H. Prucey

Alice H. Prucey

May 1, 2020

NILES-Alice H. Prucey, 80, passed away early Friday morning, May 1, 2020 at her home that she shared with her aunt, Bette Harris. She was born June 17, 1939 in Youngstown, a daughter of Harry A. and Edna M. (Neville) Huffman. Alice was employed at Delphi Packard for 30 years, retiring in 1999. After retiring she was employed by Goldsteins...

Ann J. Semko

Ann J. Semko

May 1, 2020

Ann J. Semko, 87, of North Jackson, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2020, at the Hospice House in Poland. Born July 25, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, Ann was the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Barila) Guzi. Ann was a devoted wife and homemaker; she enjoyed volunteering and helping others. She was a former member of St. Elizabeth Church,...

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