Obituaries

Jul 16, 2022

NORTH JACKSON-Raymond Snyder, 70, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022, at Continuing Healthcare at the Ridge following a years long battle with dementia. Raymond was born September 18, 1951, in Youngstown, the son of the late Francis and Dorothy Snyder. Raymond worked for many years at WCI/RG Steel in Warren through various changes in ownership until it was closed in...

Jul 16, 2022

Henry John Bowman, 96, passed away in the loving presence of his family on July 16, 2022, at St. Joseph Hospital. Henry was born on April 11, 1926, in Austintown the son of John and Theresa (Holbrook) Bowman. On May 8, 1948, he was united in marriage to Carol Persing with whom he has shared seventy-four years of marriage. A...

Jul 16, 2022

Amy Marie Kenyon Bowman, 47, passed away Saturday afternoon July 16, 2022 at her home surrounded by her family. Amy was born on August 13, 1974 in Youngstown, OH a daughter of Gregory and Mary Kenyon. She was a 1993 graduate of Girard High School and continued her education at Youngstown State University where she received her bachelor’s degree in...

Jul 14, 2022

Gertrude J. Vingle, 97, formerly of Leavittsburg went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, July 14, 2022. She was born in Warren, Ohio on December 7, 1924, the daughter of the late Walter and Helen Moczulski Madusjeski, who immigrated to the United States from Poland in the 1900’s. She was a devoted and loving wife to her...

Jul 14, 2022

Canfield – James W. Watkins Jr., 82, of Canfield passed away Thursday morning at his home with his loved ones by his side. James was born April 3, 1940, in Youngstown the son of the late James W. Sr. and Nellie (Proverbs) Watkins. He attended Canfield schools and graduated from Canfield High School class of 1958. He received his bachelor’s...

Jul 14, 2022

Doris Dunlap Dunn Feder of Mineral Ridge, Ohio, passed away after an extended hospice stay in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 14, 2022. She was born June 2, 1926 in Mineral Ridge, Ohio, the daughter of Floyd Clifton Dunlap and Elizabeth Heron Dunlap. She attended Mineral Ridge High School where she played French Horn in the band, and captured the State...

Jul 13, 2022

Jul 13, 2022

Mary Jo Hall Johnson, age 85, of Cortland passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. She was born on March 9, 1937, to the late Parmley and Olive Hall. Mary Jo enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She spent time quilting, reading, and bird watching. She was a lifelong member of Cortland Christian Church and was the...

Jul 11, 2022

Freda A. (May) Kochera, 98, passed away peacefully in the loving presence of her family on July 11, 2022, at Humility House. Freda was one of four daughters born to William M. May and Gladys (Hendershot) May on February 26, 1924, in Clearville, Pennsylvania coming to the Youngstown area in 1926. On August 21, 1948, she was united in marriage...

Jul 10, 2022

Charles “Chuck” Fizet Sr., 91, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 10, 2022 at Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren. Chuck was born on January 16, 1931 in Hubbard, OH, a son of the late Daniel and Anna Fizet. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and worked at Packard Electric until he retired. He had a great...

Jul 10, 2022

Charles Edward Shafer, age 91, of Cortland, OH passed away Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was born on May 16, 1931, in Mecca, OH to the late Harry and Margaret Hoffaker Shafer. He was preceded in death by his late wife of 66 years Eloise Opel Shafer; parents; and brother, Roger Shafer. Charles proudly served his country in the U.S....

Jul 10, 2022

Patricia Harman Datish Gilmore passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, July 10, 2022, after a brief illness. Pat was the first child born to David Westley, Sr. and Maude Humphries Harman on December 27, 1945, in Columbia SC. She enjoyed a variety of careers, but was especially proud of her employment with Giant Eagle and most recently, as the...

Jul 9, 2022

CANFIELD-Joan M. Fitzgibbon, 84, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born October 18, 1937 in Youngstown, a daughter of James (Ruth) Ausnehmer and Bette (Robert) Bonham. Joan was a home-maker. She was a 1956 graduate of South High School. Joan was a longtime member of First Covenant Church where she was actively involved with...

Jul 9, 2022

Donald Lee Tucker, Sr., age 84, of Cortland, OH passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was born in Byesville, OH on April 27, 1938, to the late Louis and Gladys Strauch Tucker. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Josephine Tucker, and his parents. Donald was a loving and caring father, pap, and grandpap. He enjoyed spending...

Jul 9, 2022

Deborah A. Thornton, 60, of Cortland, entered peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at 11:06 a.m. surrounded by her loved ones. Deborah was born August 22, 1961, in Warren, Ohio the daughter of the Howard Ayres and Shirley Walters and was a 1980 graduate of Champion High School. Deborah was a Foster Parent for 15 years and...

Jul 8, 2022

Gerald Duane McDorman, 90, of Cortland passed away Friday, July 8th, 2022 at Trumbull Memorial Regional Hospital in Warren Ohio. He was born August 1, 1931 in Lima Ohio, the son of Gerald Douglas and Vivian Inez (Yant) McDorman who have preceded him in death. After graduation from high school Duane enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951...

Jul 6, 2022

William Charles Moore, 82, passed away peacefully at Hospice House of the Valley on July 6 with his wife, daughter, and dear nephew, Carl, by his side. Bill was born February 17, 1940, in Youngstown, a son of the late Charles and Mildred (Landolt) Green. Bill and Charlotte had just celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary on June 3. They lived...

Jul 5, 2022

BOARDMAN-Richard Lane Black, 86, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1936 in Woodbine, West Virginia, a son of Glen and Freda (Casto) Black. Lane was employed by Youngstown Steel Door for many years, retiring in 1991 and then worked for the United States Postal Service in Youngstown until his final retirement. Lane...

Jul 5, 2022

Private services were held Friday, July 8th for Norma J. Gottron who passed away early on the morning of July 5, 2022. Norma was born March 2, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of John Giba and Lillian Neill-Hahnlen. She was a 1948 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. Upon graduation she began her thirty eight year career working for...

Jul 3, 2022

Joan Pospisil, 77, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 3, 2022 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Warren. Joan was born on July 4, 1944 in Punxsutawney, PA , a daughter of the late Mark and Mary Belle Reitz. She was a 1962 graduate of Warren G. Harding. Shortly after graduation she married the love of her life, Albert Donald Pospisil...