Obituaries

May 22, 2018

Boardman -  There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at 10:00 am at St. Dominic Church, Youngstown, preceded by a 9:15 am prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman for James N. Ruffing, 80, of Boardman, passed away peacefully on May 22. 2018 surrounded by his family at...

May 12, 2018

Boardman – Private services have been arranged for James Blackstone, who passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday evening May 12th.  Jim had turned 97 years old on March 12th.

He was born in 1921 in East Youngstown, the son of William and Bertha Blackstone.  In 1927, the family moved to the southside of Youngstown and...

May 3, 2018

Niles – There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Rose Church, 48 E. Main St., Girard, with Rev. Msgr. John A. Zuraw officiating, for Chelsey Charles Santucci, 63, of Niles, who lost his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday morning, May 3, 2018. He passed away very...

May 2, 2018

Mary Louise "Lou" Vaughn, 86

Boardman:  There were private funeral services held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, Boardman, on Thursday, May 10, 2018, with Deacon Michael Schlais officiating for Mary Louise "Lou" Vaughn, 86, who passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018 with her family by her side.

Mary Louise will always be remembered...

May 2, 2018

Youngstown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Monday, May 7, 2018, at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown, with Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio Jr. officiating, for Angelo J. Cercone, 94, of Youngstown, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 2, 2018.

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May 1, 2018

Youngstown - Gretchen Louise Wade, 68, passed away on Tuesday morning, May 1, 2018, at Oasis Nursing Home in Youngstown with a son and sister at her side after a battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Gretchen was born November 2, 1949, to Elmer and Ramona Wade in Grove City, PA.  She grew up in Austintown, OH, and spent...

Apr 29, 2018

Poland:  There was a Mass of Christian Burial held on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Saint Dominic Church with Fr. Peter Totleben, O.P. officiating for Angeline M. Poidmore, 91, who died Sunday afternoon, April 29, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman Campus.

Angeline will be remembered for her fierce devotion to family and her feisty spirit.

Apr 28, 2018

Wadsworth -  There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday, May 4, 2018 at 12:30 pm at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 7345 Westview Drive in Boardman with Father Gerald DeLucia officiating for Madeline M. (Montwori) DePerro, 92 of Wadsworth, formerly of Boardman, who passed away Saturday, April 28, 2018.

She was born May 26, 1925,...

Apr 22, 2018

Youngstown – There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Youngstown, with the Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio officiating, for Joseph "Pepper" Caruso who greeted his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2018.  Pepper spent his final days resting at his home...

Apr 20, 2018

Youngstown:  Virginia "Ginny" Bakes, 73, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle COPD on Friday, April 20, 2018 at University Hospital with her daughter, Rhonda and son-in-law, Sam, who never left her side.

Virginia, known by her family and friends as "Ginny" was born February 8, 1945 in Youngstown, the daughter late John and Ruby (Cyphert) Hudran....

Apr 14, 2018

Canfield - Helen Ann (Rovnak) Kuhar, 90, passed away Peacefully on Saturday Evening, April 14, 2018 at Victoria House Assisted Living in Austintown with her two Daughters at her side.

Helen was born February 12, 1928 to the late Andrew and Rose Zajac Rovnak.  She grew up in Kinsman and Campbell and was a graduate of Campbell...

Apr 12, 2018

Poland – There were private funeral services held on Monday, April 16, 2018 with Father John Trimbur for G. Richard "Dick" Booth, 83, of Poland, who passed away peacefully at his home Thursday morning April 12, 2018 after a long illness. Dick will always be remembered and love​d by family and friends for his dry sense of humor and...

Apr 9, 2018

Florida – There will be a funeral service held on Friday, April 20, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, with Pastor Renee Meggitt officiating for Roger Larry Sickle, 73, of Dade City, Florida, formerly of Lake Milton, who passed away on Monday, April 9, 2018 from complications from surgery.

Apr 7, 2018

Youngstown - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Friday, April13, 2018, at 1:00 pm at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica, 343 Via Mt. Carmel, Youngstown, with Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio Jr. officiating, for Elizabeth Marie Febo, 89, of Youngstown, who passed away Saturday morning, April 7, 2018.

Elizabeth was...

Apr 4, 2018

Hubbard - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Monday, April 9, 2018, at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Basilica, Youngstown, with Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio Jr. officiating, preceded by a 9:15 am prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, for Michelina Pallotta,,...

Apr 1, 2018

Boardman - There will be a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial held on Friday, April 6, 2018 at 1:00 pm at St. Maron Church, 1555 S. MeridianRd., Youngstown, with Chorbishop Michael Kail officiating for Bessie J. Thomas, 93, of Boardman, who peacefully passed away on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Bessie will always be remembered and loved...

Mar 30, 2018

Youngstown – There will be a Mass of Christina Burial held on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11:00 am at St. Christine Church, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown with Father John Keehner J.C.L. officiating for Raymond Jean Jaminet, 82, of Youngstown, who passed away on March 30, 2018.

Raymond Jean Jaminet was born August 20, 1935, in...

Mar 27, 2018

Poland - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial to be held Monday, April 2, 2018, at 10:00 am at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Basilica, Youngstown, with Very Rev. Msgr. Michael J. Cariglio Jr. officiating, preceded by a 9:15 am prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4221 Market St., Boardman, for Philomena (Long)...

Mar 21, 2018

Boardman - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Monday, March 26, 2018 at 11:00 am at Saint Charles Borromeo Church, 7345 Westview Drive, Boardman, for Lawrence Anthony "Larry" Napolitan, 91, of Boardman, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday afternoon, March 21, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Larry will always be remembered...

Mar 18, 2018

Struthers - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 10:30 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4453 Warren-Sharon Rd., Vienna, with the Very Rev. Frank Zanni V.F. officiating, for John C. Zanni, 53, of Struthers, who passed away Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018 with his loving family by his side.