All Obituaries

Youngstown – Issa J. Rafeedie, 73, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning, October 29, 2019. Issa will always be remembered for his sense of humor, kindness and love of family.  Anyone who met him, instantly loved him.  He was born April 20, 1946 in El-Bireh, Palestine, the son of Yacoub and Zehwa Rafeedie and came to the Youngstown area in 1967. Upon arriving in the Youngstown area, Issa began his career working at General Motors Lordstown...

Viola J. Armeni, 94, of Boardman, who passed away on October 19, 2019. She was born October 15, 1925 in Youngstown, the 10th child of 13 of Santo and Christina (Morella) Armeni and was a lifelong area resident. . She was a proud graduate from East High School and worked at Dollar Bank and then later National City in accounting for decades. Upon retirement, she became a realtor for D’Amico Realty. She was of Catholic faith and was known to always be praying the Rosary. She was a long...

  Boardman - Eileen Maria Slanina, 95, of Boardman, passed away peacefully Monday afternoon, October 21, 2019. Eileen will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her smile and generosity she showed to others. She was born February 17, 1924 in Youngstown the daughter of Michael and Maria (Welsh) Madden and was a lifelong area resident. Eileen was a proud graduate of East High School and was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Church along with its Altar and Rosary...

Canfield – Anna M. (Flask) Rich, of Canfield, 89, peacefully passed away early Saturday morning, October 12, 2019. Anna was born January 23, 1930 in Youngstown, the daughter of William and Grace (Carano) Flask and was a lifelong area resident. She was a 1949 graduate of East High School and was a very proud and charter member of St. Michael Church Anna worked at Union National Bank in Youngstown until she married her husband Louis. Anna then became a proud homemaker and a true...

North Lima – Margaret Rose (Marge) passed away peacefully, early Monday morning, October 7th at the Assumption Village Nursing home. Marge was born January 23, 1918, the fourth child and second daughter of Oreste and Josephine (Iacovetta) Colantone.  She was a 1936 Youngstown East High School graduate when the mascot was changed from the “Sun Risers” to the “Golden Bears”. Marge was a stay at home wife and mom while rearing four children.  Our loving...

Youngstown – Jeanne R. Essad, 81, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, October 2, 2019.   Jeanne will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her outgoing personality, her patience and her ability to see the good in everyone. She was a true matriarch and always placed her family first, especially her grandchildren whom were the center of her life.  She was born January 15, 1938 in Youngstown, the daughter of Robert and Ruth...

Austintown – James Joseph Ferraro, 73, of Austintown, entered the gates of Heaven September 27, 2019 surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. James was born February 27, 1946 in Youngstown to Joseph and Catherine (Bernard) Ferraro. He grew up in the Brier Hill neighborhood on city’s north side. He attended The Rayen School where he excelled at sports. In 1963-64 he was selected for the ALL City Football team. He was later inducted into The...

Youngstown - Walter E. Good, 80, of Boardman, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, September 26, 2019. Walter will always be remembered as a caring, loyal, and faithful man that stood by the principles of duty, honor, and country. He was born October 9, 1938 in Youngstown, the son of Walter P. and Marguerite (Clark) Good and was a lifelong area resident. Walter was proud to have grown up on the Eastside where he graduated from East High School, and then continued his education at...

Liberty – George J. Farris, 84, of Liberty, passed away Thursday afternoon from a sudden heart attack at his residence. George will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends for his smile sense of humor and also as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was born March 29, 1935 in Youngstown, the son of George and Tackla (Nasser) Farris and was a lifelong area resident. George was a 1953 graduate of Ursuline High School and proudly...

Boardman - Julia S. Esseniyi, 95, of Boardman, passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, September 18, 2019. Julia will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her pleasant and gentle personality. She was born September 2, 1924 in Youngstown, the daughter of Joaquin and Antonia Soriano and was a lifelong area resident. Julia graduated in June of 1942 from East High School and attended Youngstown College. Prior to being a proud homemaker, Julia was employed at...