Obituaries

Jan 15, 2020

CANFIELD- Alberta Constance, 77, passed away on January 15, 2020.

She was born February 7, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stanley A. and Eva A. Dilly Cooksey.

She enjoyed camping, knitting, and reading.

Alberta leaves behind to cherish her memory, her beloved husband, Gerald Constance, whom she married August 13,...

Jan 13, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Dolores J. Kolar, 87, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2020.

Dolores was born December 12, 1932 in Youngstown, a daughter of Michael and Mary Bandzura Hamracek.

Dolores was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. She worked for General Fireproofing.

Dolores was a member of St. Matthias Church, and with...

Jan 11, 2020

BOARDMAN – Doris Pirko, 68, passed away peacefully at home on January 11, 2020 surrounded by her family after a lengthy illness with Huntington's Disease.

Doris was born on February 17, 1951 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Baun Frew.

Doris enjoyed going to the casino, happy hour with her friends,...

Jan 11, 2020

DAYTON- Irene Siman, 92, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2020 at Ohio's Hospice of Dayton.

She was born January 29, 1927 in Warren, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna Miller Castle.

She was a 1946 graduate of Boardman High School, and worked as a receptionist for Woodside Receiving Hospital. She was...

Jan 1, 2020

STRUTHERS – Sandra Ann Bernat, 76, passed away surrounded by her family on January 1, 2020.

She was born on August 26, 1943 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Stephen and Ann (Maskarinec) Truhan.

She worked as a shoe salesperson for Lustigs, Hornes, and later Dillards. She was a very creative person, and enjoyed...

Dec 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN- Margaret (Balkan) Pavlich, 96, passed away in her sleep on December 21, 2019 at Assumption Village Nursing Home.

Margaret was born on November 19, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Pavel (Paul) Balkan and Mary (Yusko) Balkan. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1942, where she was a star baseball and...

Dec 1, 2019

BOARDMAN – Joseph A. Olbrych, 96, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Joseph was born March 13, 1923 in Youngstown, a son of the late Antonio and Eleanor Bochenek Olbrych. Upon graduating high school, Joseph enlisted in the United States Army, and was involved in D Day and the Battle of...

Nov 30, 2019

BOARDMAN – Edward J. Starr, 88, has passed away peacefully.

He was born on September 24, 1932 in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth F. Lysowski Stawarski.

He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He worked as a project engineer for AJAX Magnethermic while at the same time...

Nov 22, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN- Stephen N. Yurak, 47, passed away at 7:10 PM on November 22, 2019 at Caprice Healthcare Center with his family by his side.

Stephen was born July 14, 1972 in Youngstown, the son of Vincent M. and Carolyn Silay Yurak. He was a 1990 graduate of Poland Seminary High School. He worked for the family catering...

Nov 14, 2019

CANFIELD- Milan John Krivan, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 14, 2019.

He was born in Pohorela, Czechoslovakia on July 17, 1939, a son of Mary and John Krivan.

After graduating from Wilson High School, Milan became a Private First Class in the United States Army where he earned the coveted...

Nov 9, 2019

CANFIELD –Helen L. Mangin, 87, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2019 surrounded her family.

Helen was born July 18, 1932 in Houston, PA, a daughter to the late David B. and Helen Korski Shannon.

Helen found strength from an early age, having lost her mother when she was only 3 years old. She was...

Oct 31, 2019

BOARDMAN – Wieslaw T. "Wesley" Szymanski, 94, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the Hospice House.

Wesley was born June 18, 1925 in Poland, Europe, a son of the late Antony and Victoria Neyfeldt Szymanski.

Wesley came to the United States in 1951, and worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube as a...

Oct 30, 2019

CANFIELD – William J. Pizzuto, 80, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

William was born May 17, 1939 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Sophia Felletti Pizzuto.

William worked as a self-employed demolition contractor. He was a generous man who had a soft spot for anyone...

Oct 2, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN- Harriet L. Swanson, 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Maplecrest Nursing Home in Struthers.

She was born September 5, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Michael and Anna Owcarz Stopnick.

Harriet was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Kostka Church, where she was a member of the Infant of Prague...

Sep 26, 2019

POLAND – Private funeral services were held for Stella Gurnak, 92, who passed away on September 26, 2019.

Stella was born on August 9, 1927 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Steven and Catherine Mazur Pacula. She married her husband Peter Gurnak August 20, 1949.

Stella worked as a retail manager for Shoe Corp....

Sep 18, 2019

BOARDMAN – John R. Martinko, 98, died peacefully at his home surrounded by family on Wednesday, September 18, 2019.

John was born June 3, 1921 in Youngstown, the eldest of six to John and Mary Janci Martinko and lived in Youngstown until moving to Niles in 1952. John returned to Boardman in 1985 following the tornado that...

Sep 1, 2019

BOARDMAN- Veronica Anna Misalko, 93, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Hampton Woods.

She was born August 24, 1926, in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Susan Vescur Voytko.

Veronica worked during WWII at the Ravenna Arsenal and worked twenty-five years for the K-Mart corporation before retiring.

She was a member...

Aug 21, 2019

BOARDMAN – Private funeral services were held for Daisy B. West, 101, who passed away on August 21, 2019.

Daisy was born in Braxton County, WV, on August 28, 1917, a daughter of William and Ida May (Leeseburg) Davis. She married her husband Fred West in 1935, and moved to the Youngstown area in 1955.

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Aug 21, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM on Monday, August 26, 2019 at St. Stanislaus Church for Eugenia Porembski, 94, who passed away on August 21, 2019 at Assumption Village.

Eugenia was born March 10, 1925 in Poland, Europe a daughter of the late Francziszek "Frank"  and Maria "Mary" Bogusz Fryda. ...

Jun 17, 2019

YOUNGSTOWN – A half hour of calling will be held from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church on Friday, June 21, 2019, followed immediately by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM for Lucy Wajszczuk, 96, who went to be with the Lord on June 17, 2019.

Lucy was born September 28,...