All Obituaries

Dr. Richard J. Billak passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on October 19, 2021 after a courageous battle with COPD. Rick graduated from St. Mark’s Seminary in Erie, PA in 1965. He then received his bachelor’s degree from Gannon University in 1969 and his Ph.D. from Kent State University in 1976. Rick was the founding CEO of the Community Corrections Association formed in 1974. He retired December 2013. He was a licensed Psychologist and taught at Youngstown State...

Poland- M. Charlotte Mike, 93 of Poland, Ohio. M. Charlotte entered into eternal life Monday, October 18, 2021. M. Charlotte Mike was born November 2, 1927, in Wilkes-Barre, PA., the eldest daughter of Josephine (Sod) and John Maron Saba Sr., and came to Youngstown, OH after marrying Michael A. Mike Sr. April 17, 1947. M. Charlotte was a member of the church, the St. Tobias Society, and was one of the founders of Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon. She was a member of...

Vienna Township – Hanna L. Sassya, 26 of Vienna Township, passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 after a courageous battle with a viral illness. Hanna will always be remembered and loved for his generosity, happiness, and his loving and caring nature. Hanna was the most selfless human being that everyone has encountered. He was born September 8, 1995 in Margate, Florida the son of Leby Sassya and Carol Lynne Morgan and moved to the Trumbull County area in 2000. Hanna was a...

Virginia Marie (Quatro) (Pavliga) Allen, 91, of Youngstown, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Shepherd of the Valley Poland.  Virginia was born November 27, 1929 in Youngstown to the late Anthony and Mary Quatro and was a lifelong area resident.  She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School.  Virginia worked as a secretary for an architectural firm in downtown Youngstown for many years before becoming a homemaker while raising her children. Virginia later worked for...

Patricia Ann Antonucci, 70, of Youngstown, passed away at Mercy Health - St. Elizabeth in Youngstown on Sunday, October 10, 2021 after battling COVID-19. Born on December 18, 1950 in Youngstown, Patricia was the beloved daughter of the late John Sr. and Veronica (Smith) Antonucci. Patricia was a graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a longtime member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Patricia was a lifelong resident of Youngstown and held various jobs in the area; however, she...

Austintown – Fredrick P. “Fred” Rome, 83, of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 3, 2021 at Austinwoods Rehab Center in Austintown  Fred was born on March 9, 1938 in Youngstown, a son of Harry and Ann (Circella) Rome and grew up in Youngstown’s famous Brier Hill neighborhood.  Fred was retired from WRTA where he worked as a maintenance supervisor. Before then, he was the owner and operator of Automotive Restyling and Vynal Weld Auto...

Campbell – Vittorio Pecchia, 87, of Campbell, peacefully passed away Saturday afternoon with his loving family by his side from a brief illness.  Vittorio will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends for his happiness, positive attitude, hard work ethic, generosity and being full of life.  He was born July 22, 1934 in Avella, Province of Avellino, Italy, the son Riccardo and Anna Matilda (Luciano) Pecchia. Vittorio immigrated to the United States with his...

AUSTINTOWN- On Sunday, September 26, 2021, Grace (“Gracie” Franke) McClain, 65, of Austintown, Ohio was called home to be with our lord. Grace was born on April 12th, 1956, to Anthony and Beatrice (Dash) Franziskakis. Grace was raised on the east side of Youngstown and was a graduate of North High School. Grace was the proud mother of her two children, Justin Nathaniel Salata and April Lynn Baird, although everyone knows the true loves of her Life where her Dog (Jimmy) and...

Boardman – Esther Irene (Walker) Taylor, 84, of Boardman, passed away at her residence early Tuesday morning, September 28, 2021.   She was born March 14, 1937 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harold and Helen (Blackson) Walker and was a graduate of Vandergrift High School.   She married the love of her life Arthur W. Taylor on August 5, 1961 and they celebrated over 46 years of wonderful marriage until his passing on June 10, 2008. They moved to the Youngstown...

Robert Stephen Rider, 68, of Sedalia Missouri, died on September 24th 2021 at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. He was born in Baltimore, Maryland on April 9, 1953 to the late Osborne and Margret Smith Rider. On July 10, 2010 he was united in marriage to Theresa Bolan Yoor Rider at Sacred Heart Church in Sedalia, Missouri. He received his degree in Mechanical Engineering at Johns Hopkins University and specialized in manufacturing food service equipment. He retired...