Obituaries

Dec 15, 2024

Youngstown – John H. Platt, 60, of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday evening December 15, 2024.

He was born November 12, 1964 in Youngstown, the son of Wayne Roger and Joanne (Democko) Platt and was a lifelong area resident.

John was a 1983 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and worked for numerous companies throughout...

Nov 28, 2024

Youngstown - It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Louis "Lou" Mosco, 72, of Youngstown, who passed away on November 28, 2024.

He was born December 29, 1951 in Youngstown, the son of Angelo and Edith (Pavone) Mosco.

Lou will be deeply mourned by everyone who knew and loved him....

Nov 20, 2024

Youngstown – Susan Lynn Garcia, 67, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Susan will always be remembered and loved by her family and friends for her smile, outgoing personality, sense of humor and generosity.

She was born June 24, 1957, in Youngstown, the daughter of Philip and Mary...

Nov 19, 2024

Rita Vicarel, 94, passed away peacefully and surrounded by her family at Hospice House Of The Valley on Tuesday, November 19, 2024.

She was born in Youngstown on February 16, 1930, a daughter of John and Minnie Palermo.

She grew up on the East side, attending Immaculate Conception grade school and graduating from East High...

Nov 12, 2024

Youngstown –Carol Agnew Tallman, 82, of Poland, Ohio, passed away on November 12, 2024.

Carol was born on July 1, 1942, to Elbert and Betsy Agnew.

She graduated from Boardman High School and went on to earn a teaching degree from Bowling Green State University, where she joined Delta Zeta and was affectionately nicknamed "Aggie."...

Nov 12, 2024

Canfield – Madison Avery "Maddie" Clark, 20, of Canfield, passed away on Tuesday morning November 12, 2024.

Maddie was born August 16, 2004 in Youngstown, the daughter of Michael and Tiffany (Hamilton) Clark and was a lifelong area resident.

Maddie attended Columbiana Schools where she was a varsity cheerleader. She found a passion for cheerleading...

Nov 4, 2024

Youngstown – Ann Marie Bolan, 88, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 4, 2024 with her family by her side.

Ann Marie was born on February 9, 1936 in Bessemer, PA, in the home of her maternal grandmother, the daughter of Theodore and Sarah Macaluso Bolan, the 4th of 5 children, and the only girl....

Oct 31, 2024

Poland - Ronald Leo Mullins, a resident of Poland, Ohio, passed away unexpectedly on October 31st, 2024.

He was born in Youngstown, in 1948 and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1966. He received his bachelor's degree in mathematics from Youngstown State University in 1971.  He worked as a computer programmer for EDS and then as a...

Oct 31, 2024

Pulaski, PA - RICHARD D. JACOBSON, 88, passed away peacefully at home on October 31, 2024.

He was born in 1936, the son of Francis and Helen Jane Jacobson (deceased) of Union Township, Pennsylvania.

Dick retired from Panelmatic where he worked in shipping and receiving and was the industrial photographer for their machinery.  For many...

Oct 25, 2024

Poland – Michael Notareschi, 88, of Poland, passed away at his residence on Friday evening, October 25, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

He was born August 24, 1936, in Villa Sant'Angelo in the province of L'Aquila, Italy, the son of Nazzareno and Ernestina (Marcotulio) Notareschi. Michael came to the United States settling in the...

Oct 23, 2024

Boardman – With heavy hearts, we are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, Virginia Viera, 78. A resident of Boardman, Virginia passed away Wednesday evening, October 23, 2024 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown.

Virginia was born February 12, 1946 in Isabela, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Pedro and Monserrate...

Oct 20, 2024

Girard - John Anthony DePinto Jr., 66, of Girard, passed away early Sunday morning, October 20, 2024.

John was born January 16, 1958 in Youngstown, the son of John Anthony Sr. and Helen (Korenic) DePinto and was a lifelong area resident.

He graduated from Liberty High School and then continued his education and earned his...

Oct 19, 2024

Youngstown - James Delmar Jones, 84, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born November 14, 1939, in South Shore, Kentucky, Jim was the only child of James W. and Dessa Jones (nee Hamilton). He grew up in Portsmouth, Ohio, graduated from Portsmouth High School in 1957...

Oct 19, 2024

Elizabeth J. Keith -  January 23, 1927 -  October 19, 2024

Elizabeth was born to Aloysius and Helen Keller in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on January 23, 1927, the youngest sibling to her brother Paul and sister Ruthe, to whom she was known as "Betty Jane".

Betty Jane graduated from Brentwood High School in 1945.  She worked...

Oct 13, 2024

Youngstown – Jose A. Perez Lopez, 79, of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday, October 13, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones.

Jose was born in Hatillo, Puerto Rico, the son of Gilberto and Maxima (Lopez) Perez and moved to the Youngstown area on June 9, 1986.

Jose was a hard worker all his life and...

Oct 12, 2024

New Castle, PA - Mary "Squeaky" Tufaro 73, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully while in hospice care at her daughter's residence on October 12, 2024 surrounded by her daughter and son-in-law after losing her courageous battle to stage four kidney cancer.

Mary was born January 26, 1951 to Armond and Rosemarie (Babe) Colantuoni. She was the oldest...

Oct 3, 2024

Youngstown – Ode J. Grubb Jr., 71, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at his residence Thursday morning, October 3, 2024, with his loving family by his side after a four-year battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy.

Ode was born November 8, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of Ode J. Sr. and Jacqueline (Dolne) Grubb and was a lifelong...

Sep 27, 2024

Youngstown – Karen Marie Schmidt, 62, of Youngstown passed away on Friday evening, September 27, 2024 at Hospice House surrounded by her family after a four- year courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Karen was born on December 14, 1961 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Joseph Maurice and Frances (Untch) Damelio.

She was a 1981 graduate...

Sep 26, 2024

It is with broken hearts we announce the passing of our beautiful mother Violet Marjorie Hudzik, who passed away September 26, 2024.

Violet was born May 30, 1928 in Campbell, the middle child of Thomas and Anna Justine (Rugole) Zlatich who had emigrated from Bolfan, Croatia years before.  When she was 8 years old, the family bought...

Sep 24, 2024

Youngstown – Luis Daniel Villaplana Vazquez, 99, of Austintown passed away on Tuesday morning, September 24, 2024 at Hospice House.

Luis was born on November 1, 1924 in Ponce, Puerto Rico, a son of Luis and Petra (Vazquez) Villaplana.

Following High School, Luis enlisted in the United States Army. Serving during World War II, he...