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James  N. Duncan

James N. Duncan

Apr 5, 2020

James N. Duncan, 89, passed away Sunday April 5, 2020 at Hospice House after a brief illness. Born July 27, 1930 in Tulsa, OK, James was the son of Noble and Ida (Bruton) Duncan. Jim grew up in Missouri and on September 2, 1950 married the love of his life, Mary Jane Green. He enlisted in the Navy and served...

John And Evelyn Laczko

John And Evelyn Laczko

Apr 5, 2020

John J. Laczko passed away on April 5, 2020 and within two months of losing her beloved husband of 56 years, Evelyn Sue Zapko Laczko joined him in heaven on June 13, 2020. A Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, August 8th at 11:00am, at St. Anne’s Byzantine Ukrainian Catholic Church in Austintown, where both were...

Ronald Egley

Ronald Egley

Apr 5, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN-Ronald Egley, 65, passed away early Sunday morning, April 5, 2020 at his home. Ron was born November 5, 1954, a son of Frank and Rosemary (Maxson) Egley. He was employed by Calvary Cemetery. Ron is survived by his wife, the former Diane Deceder, whom he married March 24, 1979. According to Ron’s wishes there are no calling hours or...

Esther M. Loutzenhiser

Esther M. Loutzenhiser

Apr 4, 2020

AUSTINTOWN-Esther May Loutzenhiser passed April 4th, 2020 at the Hospice of the Valley from a short illness. She was born on July 16th, 1923 in Greenville, PA. Esther was daughter of Bessie and Herb Albaugh and had two sisters Mary, Betty, and two brothers, John and Robert the latter whom died at an early age. She was proceeded in death...

Rosemarie E. Mathers

Rosemarie E. Mathers

Apr 3, 2020

Rosemarie E. Mathers, 90, of Youngstown, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, at the Hospice House in Poland. Born July 22, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, Rosemarie was the daughter of John W. and Marie (Bluett) Powers. Rosemarie was a graduate of Rayen High School and held in Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. Prior to retirement she worked for the State...

John Carmen Pastorie

John Carmen Pastorie

Apr 2, 2020

John Carmen Pastorie was born March 9, 1927 to Carmen and Rose (Sorrentino) Pastorie in Briar Hill. John resided in Youngstown for his entire life where he attended the Todd School and graduated from The Rayen High School in 1945. John then joined and served as Military Police in the US Army for 2 years (1945-47). John's assignments included tours...

Steve "Moon" J.  Gentzy

Steve "Moon" J. Gentzy

Apr 2, 2020

Steve “Moon” J. Gentzy, 64, of North Lima, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown. Born May 25, 1955, in Youngstown, Steve was the son of Steven and Ann (Marciano) Gentzy. Steve was a longtime resident of Campbell. He was a 1973 graduate of Campbell Memorial. After moving to North Lima, he would always remind...

Gertrude "Gertie" D. Roche

Gertrude "Gertie" D. Roche

Apr 2, 2020

On Thursday, April 2, 2020 Gertrude passed away peacefully at the age of 91. She was born September 6, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, the second child of Walter and Carrie Rowland. She is survived by her daughter Jacquelyn (Lawrence) Lencyk, and her son Scott (Kathy) Roche; grandchildren Brian (Amanda) Lencyk, Lawrence(Caroline) Lencyk Jr.; great-grandchildren, Abby, Evan, Mila, and Ryan. Gertie...

Constance Smiley

Constance Smiley

Apr 1, 2020

Constance Smiley, 71, of Austintown, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2020, with her family by her side, at St. Elizabeth’s in Youngstown. Born June 10, 1948 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Constantine and Delores (Slifka) Tarajack. Constance earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Youngstown State University in 1970. Prior to retiring, Constance worked for the Austintown School System as a...

Shirley Gregory

Shirley Gregory

Mar 31, 2020

Warren- Shirley A. Gregory, age 84, passed away Tuesday morning at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren after a period of declining health. Shirley was born January 7, 1936 in Warren to the late Wade and Bertha Linamen. She was a graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and the Warren Business College. Shirley was avid bowler, she absolutely loved Thursday...

Dorothy Jean Musgrove

Dorothy Jean Musgrove

Mar 30, 2020

CANFIELD-Dorothy Jean Musgrove, 90, passed away Monday afternoon, March 30, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. She was born September 29, 1929 in Oronogo, Missouri, a daughter of Leslie Earl and Minnie Mae (Thornton) Smith. Dorothy and her husband Bob moved to Youngstown in 1951 and then to Canfield in 1976. She was employed in the accounting dept....

Becky Zenko

Becky Zenko

Mar 30, 2020

CORTLAND- Becky Zenko, age 78, passed away March 30, 2020. Becky was born September 4, 1941 in Youngstown to the late Frank and Anne Hribko. She was a 1959 graduate of Boardman High School. Becky and Alex and their children lived in South Florida for over 30 years where she worked as a beautician. She was a member of St....

Thomas R. Davis

Thomas R. Davis

Mar 30, 2020

Niles - Thomas R. Davis, 55, passed away on Monday March 30, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. Thomas was born on March 31, 1964 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Sandy Davis. He married the love of his life, Paula Davis, on August 20, 2017. Thomas loved working on his trains, which he had a whole...

Dick Nobbs

Dick Nobbs

Mar 30, 2020

Dick Nobbs, 87 of Fowler Township, died Monday afternoon, March 30, 2020, at his home in Fowler. He was born September 2, 1932 in Quaker Bridge, New York the son of the late Irvin Lakeman Nobbs and Gertrude Quinn Nobbs. Dick retired after being self employed for many years. He was very proud of being the first man to be...

John  R.  Mamula, Jr.

John R. Mamula, Jr.

Mar 30, 2020

Niles- John R. Mamula, Jr., age 85, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Hospital. John was born October 26, 1934 in Niles, Ohio to the late John R. Sr., and Nellie Mamula. He was a graduate of Niles High School and proud veteran of the U.S. Army serving as a First Sergeant. John also...

Eric R. Cahalin

Eric R. Cahalin

Mar 30, 2020

CANFIELD- Eric R. Cahalin, 77, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020, at his residence in Canfield, following a six year battle of cancer. He was born Nov. 6, 1942, to Ronald and Mary Cahalin. Eric attended Canfield High School and graduated with the class of 1961. He married Sandra Nelson on March 16, 1963, and shared 57 wonderful and eventful...

Charles Robert Vross

Charles Robert Vross

Mar 29, 2020

Charles Robert Vross, 70, passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Main Campus. He was born April 28, 1949 in Youngstown, the son of Andrew and Anne (Shemunovich) Vross. He was a lifelong area resident and a graduate of South High School. Charles served in the US Navy upon the USS John Paul Jones (DDG 32) from...

Rolin David "Rollie" Baker

Rolin David "Rollie" Baker

Mar 29, 2020

Rolin David “Rollie” Baker, 69 Rolin David Baker, A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley passed away March 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Boardman. Rolin known as “Rollie” was born in Youngstown, June 14, 1950 to the late David S. and Thelma “Ruth” Baker. He graduated from Boardman High School in 1968. He went on to work for...

Mark S. Eckert

Mark S. Eckert

Mar 29, 2020

Mark S. Eckert, 61 Mark S. Eckert, 61 of Canfield passed away Sunday, March 29th at Cleveland Clinic. Mark was born December 16, 1958, a son of Melvin and Margaret (Wright) Eckert. Mark was a lifelong area resident who graduated from Austintown Fitch in 1977 and attended Youngstown State University for Business Administration and Biology. Mark worked for the family...

David M. Conkey

David M. Conkey

Mar 29, 2020

David M. Conkey, 51, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 29, 2020 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital. David was born in Columbus, Ohio on July 11, 1968, the son of Lewis and Judith (Johnson) Conkey. He was a 1986 Bishop Ready High School graduate and went on to attend Columbus State Community College. David moved to Austintown in 2006...

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