All Obituaries

Lorain – Elizabeth A. (Flores) Castaneda, 53, of Lorain, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Monday, afternoon, July 19, 2021 with her loving family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Elizabeth will always be remembered for being dependable and encouraging. Her lively and positive spirit will be deeply missed by all who knew her. She was born December 11, 1967 in Youngstown, the daughter of Vincente Flores Sr. and Mary Luz Cardona. Elizabeth was a 1986 graduate of...

Campbell – Edward Ross “Eddie” Seidel Jr., 50, of Campbell passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon, July 17, 2021 at his home. He was born on December 23, 1970 in Youngstown, OH. Eddie was a 1989 Campbell Memorial graduate. He worked as a cement finisher and was a member of Local 179, where he was a Journeyman for over 20 years. It is there that he met many of his brothers. Eddie will always be remembered for being the life of the party, for his big mouth and for...

Youngstown - Dr. Paul D. Vasko, 78, passed away peacefully Friday evening, July 9, 2021 after a seventeen year struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Paul was born April 13, 1943 in Youngstown, the son of Martin and Helen (Cherney) Vasko. He was a 1961 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Paul earned a basketball scholarship to John Carroll University, where he received a BS in chemistry in 1965. He went on to earn a PhD in Polymer Science from Case Western Reserve University. In...

Canfield- Dominic Zurella, 100, formerly of Youngstown, passed away Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Inn at Ironwood in Canfield. Dominic was born on May 23, 1921 in Youngstown, the son of Steven and Rose (Mashiska) Zurella. Dominic attended East High School and was drafted into the United States Army Air Force in 1942. While stationed in England during World War II, he served as a radio operator and gunner of a B-17 airplane. For his extraordinary achievement and...

Boardman – Michael J. “Mike” Welch, 57, of Boardman, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, July 13, 2021 with his loving family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike will always be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend. His fun and upbeat personality was contagious to anyone who knew Mike. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him. He was born on May 26, 1963 in Lost Creek, West Virginia, a son of...

Norman Joseph Coury, 94, of New Castle, PA, formerly of Youngstown, went to Heaven peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday morning to be reunited with his dear wife Nancy Coury. He was born Oct. 18, 1926 in Youngstown, the son of Pete and Ida (Thomas) Coury. He lived an exceptionally long, healthy, beautiful and blessed life with enormous love of people. Norman was the proud owner of Coury’s Interior furnishings in Coitsville, Ohio for 30 years before retiring. He was...

Eleanor L. Delfino, age 84, passed away on Monday, July 5, 2021. Born in Masury, Ohio on July 8, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Shafer and Theodore Thomas. Eleanor was beloved wife of 52 years to the late David Delfino, loving mother to Sharon Sharkey (late husband Thomas) and Karen Delfino (David Hunt). She was dearest Nana to Lindsey Gordon (Casey), Lauren Ely (Stephen), Kristen Raffa (Michael), and Kayla Salcer (Ricky), and cherished great-grandmother to Casey, Cayden,...

Boardman – Alice E. (Beedham) Hoffman, 76, of Boardman, peacefully passed away Sunday morning, June 27, 2021.   Alice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She will be missed for her kindness; smile; generosity and the way she made everyone feel welcomed.   She was born November 6, 1944 in Youngstown, the daughter of Roy and Irma (Martin) Beedham.  Alice was a lifelong area resident and graduated from South High School.    Besides being proud...

Boardman – Julia (Mislai) Italiano, 96, of Boardman, peacefully was called home to heaven Saturday morning, June 26, 2021. Julia will always be remembered as a strong, loyal, and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend to so many. She was born September 13, 1924 in Youngstown, the daughter of John and Julia (Masco) Mislai and was a lifelong area resident. In 1943, Julia graduated from East High School in Youngstown. She was employed at...

Youngstown – Nicholas A. “Nick” Poccia, 92, of Youngstown, peacefully passed away on Tuesday afternoon, June 22, 2021. Nick will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends for his happiness, positive attitude, generosity and being full of life.  He was born August 24, 1928 in Youngstown the son of Antonio and Carmel (DeChalk) Poccia and grew up on Early Rd. on the Eastside of Youngstown.   Nick was a proud graduate of East High School being a...