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Boardman, Ohio, and surrounding areas
Sylvia (Jianopoulos) Pantalone
Dec 20, 2020
Youngstown – Sylvia (Jianopoulos) Pantalone, 91, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Hampton Woods Nursing Facility.
She was born on December 7, 1929 in Youngstown, the daughter of George and Demetra (Talaganis) Jianopoulos and was a lifelong area resident.
Sylvia was a 1948 graduate of South High School. In addition...
Ilona W. (Walko) Gerson
Dec 14, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN - Â Ilona W. Gerson, 82, of Youngstown, former president of Mahoning Lumber Center of Florida, Inc., entered eternal life on December 14, 2020 after a valiant and lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ilona was born March 16, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John M. and Mary Koneval Walko. She graduated from Holy Name School,...
Marianne (Gaydos) Mastropietro
Dec 14, 2020
Marianne Mastropietro, 67, died on Monday December 14, 2020 at Mercy Health Center.
She was born on November 2, 1953 in Tiffin, Ohio, the daughter of Dr. Leonard and Anita (Callens) Gaydos.
Marianne received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toledo (1977) with a major in Speech and Hearing Therapy and a...
Barbara A Hreen
Dec 14, 2020
Youngstown - Barbara A. Hreen, 77, of Youngstown, passed away Monday evening, December 14, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley in Boardman.
Barbara was born March 11, 1943 in Youngstown, the daughter of Steve and Mary Elizabeth (Myers) Hreen.
She was a 1961 graduate of Ursuline High School and was a lifelong resident of the...
Dolores Pizzuto
Dec 9, 2020
Canfield – Dolores "Pat" Pizzuto, 88, went to be with our Lord at 9:30 pm on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. She was surrounded by her family's love.
Pat was born on July 12, 1932 in Youngstown, the daughter of Herman and Mary Morris. A loving mother and homemaker, Pat enjoyed caring for and spending time with her...
Nancy J. (Weldon) Campana
Dec 7, 2020
Youngstown – Nancy J. (Weldon) Campana, 87, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 7, 2020.
Nancy will always be remembered as a loving, giving and incredible caregiver and friend.
She was born on June 27, 1933 in Youngstown the daughter of William and Jennie (Gillen) Weldon and was a lifelong area resident.
...Charles E. "Charlie Brown" Brown
Dec 7, 2020
Youngstown – Charles E. "Charlie Brown" Brown, 82, passed away Monday evening, December 7, 2020 at his home with his loving daughter and family by his side.
He was born in Youngstown on October 8, 1938, the son of Carl E. and Esther (Carano) Brown and was a lifelong area resident.
Charlie was a graduate...
James L Russell
Dec 2, 2020
Columbiana - James L. Russell Sr, 76, passed away suddenly on Wednesday evening December 2, 2020. Jim was born in Youngstown, the son of Edward and Catherine R. (Kinney) Russell, and grew up in Brownlee Woods. He was a 1963 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and went on to work as a Millwright for Commercial Sharing. On March...
Barbara J. (Santucci) Caruso
Dec 1, 2020
Youngstown - Barbara J. Caruso, greeted by her Lord and Savior on December 1, 2020 while surrounded by daughter, son, and grandchildren, was received into Heaven and the loving arms of her husband Pepper.
Barbara was born June 25, 1937 in Youngstown, the daughter of Hilda (Schneider-Santucci) Karabin and was a lifelong area resident. Barbara was a...
Helene (Gran) Salreno
Nov 30, 2020
Y oungstown - Helene Gran Salreno, lived to celebrate her 100th birthday June 2020 then passed away November 2020, following complications of a fall and Covid-19.
She was a devout Catholic and supporter of the church and its' missions. Helene was healthy and active until the last few months of her life. A legendary businesswoman, Helene was...
Laverne (Cervello) Soriano
Nov 30, 2020
Youngstown - Laverne (Cervello) Soriano, 95, of Youngstown, passed away Monday afternoon, November 30, 2020 surrounded by her loving family
Laverne was born December 17, 1924 in Monongahela, Pennsylvania, the daughter Thomas and Mary (Fonte) Cervello.
She and her family moved to Youngstown in 1928 where Laverne graduated from East High School in 1943.
...David Nerone
Nov 30, 2020
Struthers – David "Dave" Nerone, 66, of Struthers, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, November 30, 2020 after a battle with ongoing health issues.
Dave will always be remembered and loved by his family and friends for his outgoing personality, his hard work ethic and the way he touched so many people with his presence. He will...
Gus J. Giannios
Nov 28, 2020
Gus J. Giannios passed away at Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, November 28, 2020.
Gus was born in Youngstown Ohio on December 28, 1956 to James and Kathryn (Yurich) Giannios. He was a graduate of Boardman High School in 1975 and excelled in carpentry, receiving the Gold Hammer Award his graduating year.
Gus was a...
Rocco "Rocky" Mediati
Nov 28, 2020
NORTH JACKSON - There will be a Divine Liturgy of Catholic Burial held on Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 at 10 a.m. at the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady of Lebanon, 2759 N. Lipkey Road in North Jackson, Ohio with ChorBishop Anthony Spinosa officiating for Rocco (Rocky) Mediati, 85, who was carried by angels to his heavenly reward...
Richard M. "Richie" Beshara
Nov 16, 2020
CANFIELD- Richard "Richie" M. Beshara, 92, of Canfield passed away on Monday evening November 16th, 2020 at Antonine Village in North Jackson following a period of declining health.
Richie was born in Youngstown on October 8th, 1928 to Michael and Saada (Thomas) Beshara. Throughout his life he always remained a proud alumnus of Ursuline High School Class...
Peter M. Dohar Jr.
Nov 12, 2020
Poland - Peter M. "Pete" Dohar Jr., 81 of Poland, passed away Thursday evening, November 12, 2020 due to complications from COVID-19.
Pete will always be loved and remembered as a strong-willed and hard-working husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a kind and generous man, who always had a joke to tell...
Anita J. (Anzelmo) Cheff
Nov 8, 2020
Austintown – Anita J. (Anzelmo) Cheff, 81, of Austintown, who passed away peacefully Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2020 with her loving family by her side.
She was born July 3, 1939 in Youngstown, the daughter of James and Josephine (Puleo) Anzelmo and was a lifelong area resident. Anita was proud to have grown up on the Eastside...
Michael Paul Navojosky
Nov 7, 2020
Canfield – Michael Paul Navojosky, 76, of Canfield, passed away peacefully Saturday evening, November 7, 2020.
Mike was born March 20, 1944 in Salem, the son of Michael and Alice (Grove) Navojosky.
He was a 1962 graduate of Salem Senior High School.
On June 20, 1964 he married the love of his life,...
Gabrielle (Zerlau) Schulz
Oct 29, 2020
Austintown - Gabrielle (Zerlau) Schulz, 80, of Austintown, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.
Gabrielle was born February 26, 1940 in Austria, Hungary, the daughter Anton and Elizabeth (Darabos) Zerlau.
She and her family moved to the United States in 1952 when Gabrielle was only 12 years old. After graduating...
Anthony L. "Tony" Digiacomo
Oct 22, 2020
Anthony L. "Tony" DiGiacomo, 83, passed away Thursday, October 22nd at St. Elizabeth's Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Tony was born January 5th, 1937 in the Smokey Hollow neighborhood of Youngstown, Ohio to Simone and Mary Yannone DiGiacomo.
Tony was very proud of his connection to St. Columba Cathedral where he was educated and...
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