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Donald "Donnie" L. Smail

Donald "Donnie" L. Smail

Mar 8, 2019

Donald "Donnie" L. Smail, 62, of Austintown, passed away on March 8, 2019, surrounded by his family, at St. Elizabeths in Youngstown. Donnie was born May 20, 1956 in Kenmore, New York, the son of the late Donald E. and Ruth Ann (Boyer) Smail. Donnie was a 1974 graduate of Chaney High School, where he played football. Donnie earned his...

Gloria Byo

Gloria Byo

Mar 7, 2019

Gloria Byo, 90, of Canfield, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, surrounded by her family at her home. Gloria was born September 20, 1928, the daughter of the late Matsu and Usha (Oyadomari) Higa. Prior to retirement, Gloria worked as a seamstress at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Gloria loved to crochet, knit and sew. Her family meant everything to her, and...

Robert James Cordell

Robert James Cordell

Mar 7, 2019

Robert James Cordell, 84 of Bazetta Township, formerly of Howland, died Thursday morning, March 7, 2019, at Washington Square Nursing Home in Warren. He was born April 11, 1934 in Warren, the son of the late James Watson and Mildred Lucille Bennett Cordell. He was a lifetime Howland resident, being raised in the Bolindale area, moving to Bazetta in recent...

Martha Mary Taggart

Martha Mary Taggart

Mar 7, 2019

Martha M. Taggart, 92, of Hanoverton, passed away on March 7, 2019 at home, surrounded by her family. Martha was born on May 2, 1926 in Summitville, the daughter of the late John and Angelina (Giovinasi) Arsuffi. Martha loved cooking, gardening, decorating and restoring antiques. She loved long drives in the country and spending time with the Lord, and reading...

William M.  "Billy" Duchanois

William M. "Billy" Duchanois

Mar 5, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN-William M. (Bill) DuChanois, 66, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. He was born November 25, 1952 in Warren, a son of William R. and Lucille (Weddle) DuChanois. "Billy" as he was known by to family and friends graduated from Youngstowns South High School and attended Youngstown State University for accounting. Billys first job was at 16, working...

Mary L. Wingard

Mary L. Wingard

Mar 4, 2019

Mary L. Wingard, 81 of Howland Township, died Monday, March 4, 2019, at Hospice House in Youngstown. She was born June 23, 1937 in Howland the daughter of the late Joseph Raymond and Mary Ann Miller Lambing. She had been a lifetime Howland resident. Mary Margaret was a 1955 graduate of Howland High School. After high school, she began working...

Dorothy Irene Rider

Dorothy Irene Rider

Mar 4, 2019

Funeral services celebrating the life of Dorothy Irene Rider will be held at 11 AM Friday, March 8, 2019, at the Lane Funeral Home Austintown Chapel. Dorothy passed away Monday evening, March 4, 2019 at Trumbull Regional Hospital at the age of 86. She was born June 24, 1932 in Westmoreland, PA., the daughter of David A. and Irene (Happel)...

Joanne N. Speece

Joanne N. Speece

Mar 4, 2019

Joanne N. Speece, 88 There will be a memorial service 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23rd at Lane Family Funeral Homes, 65 N. Broad Street, Canfield Chapel for Joanne N. Speece, 88 of Canfield who died Monday, March 4th at her residence. Joanne was born March 19, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Edgar M. and Mabel I....

John Scott Bond

John Scott Bond

Mar 2, 2019

John S. Bond, 63 of Howland Township, passed away Saturday morning, March 2, 2019, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital with his sister by his side. He was born January 13, 1956 in Warren, the son of the late Samuel John and Helen D. Marshall Bond. He had been a Howland resident most of his life. John was a 1974 graduate...

Marilla Rose Fellows

Marilla Rose Fellows

Mar 1, 2019

Memorial services will be held at a later date for Marilla Rose Fellows, 94, of Austintown who passed away early Friday morning, March 1, 2019. Marilla was born June 22, 1924 in Youngstown the daughter of Ralph and Mary (Erdenkauf) Burkett. She was a 1941 graduate of South High School and attended Alleghany College. Marilla worked as a freelance writer...

Shirley J Metcalf

Shirley J Metcalf

Mar 1, 2019

Shirley J. Metcalf, 75 Shirley J. Metcalf, 75 died unexpectedly at her residence Friday afternoon. Shirley was born May 8, 1943, in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Henry and Freda (Carpenter) Pietrusinski and was a lifelong area resident. Shirley worked many odd jobs, but most importantly she was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. Her husband, James Metcalf...

David A. Collins

David A. Collins

Mar 1, 2019

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Thursday at First Presbyterian Church of Niles, 4 Summit Ave., Niles for David Alan Collins, 67 of Austintown who died Friday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center, Youngstown. David battled pancreatic and liver cancer for 7 months. His positive attitude and with a thumb up, "I will beat this", gave him the courage to...

Mary Jayne Damore

Mary Jayne Damore

Mar 1, 2019

Mary Jayne (Fabanish) Damore, 96, died on March 1, 2019 in Delray Beach, Florida surrounded by her loving family. She was born on September 5, 1922 in Conway, Pennsylvania to Theresa and James Fabanish, immigrants from Croatia. "Jayne" graduated from The Rayen School in 1940 and in 1942 left Youngstown for Chicago to complete a military commitment as a WAVE...

Patricia Ann Toporcer

Patricia Ann Toporcer

Feb 28, 2019

Patricia Ann Toporcer, 82 Funeral services will be1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Lane Family Funeral Homes, 65 N. Broad Street, Canfield Chapel for Patricia Ann Toporcer, 82 of Salem who died Thursday morning at the Essex of Salem. Patricia was born January 9, 1937 in East Palestine, a daughter of the late William M. and Ester M. (Fankel) Oliver. She had...

Ronald Herbert Whitney

Ronald Herbert Whitney

Feb 28, 2019

Ronald H. Whitney, 85 of Howland Township, died Thursday morning, February 28, 2019, at Shepherd of the Valley in Howland. He was born December 23, 1933 in Niles, the son of the late Herbert Benjamin and Evelyn Hazel Fredenburg Whitney. He had been a lifetime Trumbull county resident. Ron was a 1951 graduate of Niles McKinley High School. He then...

Angeline J. Postlethwait

Angeline J. Postlethwait

Feb 28, 2019

McDONALD-There will be Services at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Lane Family Funeral Homes-Mineral Ridge Chapel for Angeline J. Postlethwait, 38, who passed away February 28, 2019 in Youngstown. Angel was born July 9, 1980 in Youngstown. She was the daughter of Jerry L. and Marlee A. Baker Postlethwait. Angel was a 1998 graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. As a...

Nicholas Vuletich

Nicholas Vuletich

Feb 26, 2019

Nicholas Stephen Vuletich, 41 Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Austintown Chapel for Nicholas Stephen Vuletich 41 of North Jackson who passed away unexpectedly Tuesday. Nicholas was born February 17, 1978 in Youngstown, a son of Steve "Mitch" and Susan June (Lang) Vuletich and was a lifelong area resident. He graduated from Austintown Fitch...

Russell E. Bucci

Russell E. Bucci

Feb 26, 2019

Russell E. Bucci, 75 Memorial services will be 12:30 P.M. Saturday at Lane Family Funeral Homes, Canfield Chapel for Russell E. Bucci, 75 of Canfield who died Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown. Russell was born September 13, 1943 in Youngstown, a son of the late Ralph and Verla (McDonald) Bucci. He graduated from Boardman High School and went...

Britney Ann Mazanec

Britney Ann Mazanec

Feb 24, 2019

Britney Ann Mazanec, 33, tragically passed away on Sunday February 24, 2019. Britney was born on September 23, 1985 in Petaluma, CA to Jeffery Mazanec and Tammy (Reinke) Stone. Britney graduated from Niles HS in 2004. After High School she worked as the manager of West Fork Steakhouse. After its closing she worked at and became manager of Classy Clean...

Sonny J. Melius

Sonny J. Melius

Feb 24, 2019

Niles - Sonny J. Melius, 51, passed away Sunday afternoon, February 24, 2019 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. Sonny was born on September 18, 1967 in Warren, OH, a son of Clarence and Kathryn (McCormick) Melius. He was a 1986 graduate of Niles McKinley High School and worked at Great Lakes Cheese. He loved being outdoors, whether it was...

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