Virginia (Castro) Viera
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...
John Anthony Depinto Jr.
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...
James Delmar Jones
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...
Elizabeth Keith
Oct 19, 2024
Elizabeth J. Keith -Â January 23, 1927 -Â 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...
Jose A. Perez
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...
Mary "Squeaky" (Colantuoni) Tufaro
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...
Ode J. Grubb Jr.
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...
Karen Marie Schmidt
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...
Violet Hudzik
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...
Luis D. Villaplana
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...
Marian J. (Coates) Mitolo
Sep 20, 2024
Niles – Marian J. Mitolo, 91, of Niles passed away on Friday morning, September 20, 2024 at her home, surrounded by her children.
Marian was born on June 24, 1933 in Warren, OH, daughter of James and Isabelle (Brutz) Coates.
Marian was a graduate of Niles McKinley High School and married Rocco C. Mitolo Sr....
Lloyd Maron Yazbek
Sep 18, 2024
Lloyd Maron Yazbek, 72, passed away on September 18th, 2024, from prolonged health complications which he battled bravely.
Lloyd was born January 19th, 1952, to Rizzie D. and Genevieve Daboul Yazbek in Youngstown, Ohio. After graduating from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1970, he sought out a variety of entrepreneurial opportunities while completing his YSU studies. In...
Eleanor R. Simari
Sep 16, 2024
Boardman – Eleanor R. Simari, 97, of Boardman passed away on Monday morning, September 16, 2024 at her home, with her sons by her side.
Eleanor was born on November 22, 1926 on the East Side of Youngstown, OH, a daughter of Anthony and Lucetta (Sebastian) Napoli.
She was a 1945 graduate of East High...
Pamela Jean Zagotti
Sep 15, 2024
Pamela Jean (Jackson) Zagotti, 73 of Salem, Ohio passed away suddenly Sunday, September 15, 2024.
She was born October 14th, 1950 to Ruthanna Mordew and Lawrence "Pop" Jackson Sr. She was raised by her maternal grandparents, George and Helen Mordew McGowan.
A life-long resident of Salem, she was a 1968 graduate of Salem High School....
Deborah A, Rice
Sep 13, 2024
Youngstown – Deborah A. "Debbie" Rice, 72, of Youngstown passed away on Friday morning, September 13, 2024 at her home.
Debbie was born on March 26, 1952 in Tripoli, Libya to Lt. Col. Francis Lockwood and Nancy (Griffith) Hardcastle. Growing up in a military family, Debbie traveled the world from young age.
Debbie's family eventually...
Peter J. Raptis
Sep 7, 2024
Canfield – It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Peter J. Raptis, 43, of Canfield, who made his transition to his heavenly home on Saturday evening, September 7, 2024 from injuries sustained from an automobile accident.
Peter was born January 2, 1981 in Youngstown, the son of Gus and Diane (Van Oudenhove) Raptis....
Aleda (Beshara) Bukovinsky
Sep 5, 2024
Boardman - Aleda (Beshara) Bukovinsky, 100, died peacefully on Thursday September 5, 2024, at The Hospice of the Valley, with her loving family by her side.
Aleda was born to Lebanese Immigrant parents, Saada Thomas and Michael Beshara on October 31, 1923 at home, at 84 S. Lane Avenue, on Youngstown's Eastside. She was raised in a...
Robert F. Bevilacqua
Aug 27, 2024
Boardman – Robert F. Bevilacqua, 85, of Boardman, made his transition to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at his residence with his loving family by his side.
Robert will always be remembered for his humbleness, generosity, loyalty and being a true gentleman. He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin...
Stephanie Marie Chimento
Aug 22, 2024
Youngstown - It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce on Thursday, August 22, 2024 our little angel Stephanie M. Chimento made her transition to her Heavenly home after a week long battle with a gastrointestinal bleed.
Stephanie will always be remembered for so being such a beautiful woman. She had a smile that...
Francesca Marie (Palumbo) Saculla
Aug 22, 2024
Youngstown - Francesca Marie (Palumbo) Saculla, 93, of Canfield, made her transition to her Heavenly home peacefully Thursday afternoon, August 22, 2024.
She was born on September 13,1930, in Youngstown, the daughter of Calogero and Francesca (Gennaro) Palumbo and was a lifelong area resident. Francesca was also known to so many as Frances, Frannie, Mom, Grandma and...
