Obituaries

Sep 1, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN – A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at Petersburg Cemetery, celebrated by Jim Mock, for Bonnie Danus, 70, who passed away peacefully on September 1, 2017.

Bonnie was born November 22, 1946 in Youngstown, a daughter to Edna and Edward Fry Flickinger. While Bonnie spent several years in...

Jul 24, 2017

A memorial service will be held at 6:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home, celebrated by lifelong family friend Fr. Carl Kish, for Robert J. Bakes, 81, who passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 24, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born April 15, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of...

Jul 12, 2017

POLAND - Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home celebrated by Deacon Bob Friedman, for Dr. Cesar A. Ariza, 80, who passed away on July 12, 2017. Â

Cesar was born August 28, 1936 in San Francisco de Macoris, Dominican Republic, a son of Cesar...

Jun 21, 2017

LIBERTY – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church, celebrated by Monsignor Peter Polando, for Maria Panamarczuk, 94, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning.

Maria was born August 5, 1922 in Derazno, Poland, a daughter of Jan and Emilia Wilniewiec Karniewicz....

Jun 14, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN – A prayer service will be held at 9:15 AM on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Dominic Church, for Casey Sawicki, 78, who passed away on June 9, 2017.

Casey was born April 5, 1939 in...

Mar 29, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church, celebrated by Rev. John Jerek, concelebrated by Rev. Msgr. Peter M. Polando, for John E. Kavulic, 80, who passed away in Florida on March 29, 2017 surrounded by his loved ones.

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Mar 26, 2017

Anna Wansack, 102, formerly of Campbell, passed away on March 26, 2017 after a short illness. She was born on September 30, 1914 in Youngstown Ohio, the daughter of Mathew Wansack and Mary (Halchalk) Wansack. Anna earned an Associate's Degree in elementary education in 1936 from Kent State University, attended Youngstown State University and earned her Master's Degree from...

Mar 22, 2017

Biography

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Rev. Edward Noga, for Edward J. Ferenchak, 89, who passed away Wednesday morning at Briarfield Manor.

He was born in Campbell, September 4, 1927, the son of Valent and Johanna Hoza Ferenchak.

Edward was a proud...

Mar 22, 2017

A private funeral service was held at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 24, 2017, at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home, celebrated by Pastor Joe Congemi, for John R. "Pap" Mangin, 85, who passed away on March 22, 2017, with his family at his side. Johnny was born March 2, 1932, a son of John M. and Mary (Verdinek) Mancini...

Mar 21, 2017

Biography

Maryjane Shannon, 81 CAMPBELL - A Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, at the Heritage Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Kristin Stroble officiating, for Maryjane Shannon, 81, who passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Hospice House, with her family by her side. Maryjane was born May 15, 1935, in Youngstown, the daughter of Andrew and...

Mar 15, 2017

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday at 5:00 p.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in Girard, officiated by her nephew, Monsignor John Zuraw, for Suzanna M. Zuraw, 93, who passed away early Wednesday evening.

Suzanna was born November 21, 1923, in Campbell, the daughter of Andrew and Mary Malek Zuraw.

She...

Mar 9, 2017

Ernest R. Janecko, 95

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John Catholic Church, for Ernest R. Janecko, 95, who passed away Thursday evening after a lengthy illness.

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Mar 3, 2017

NORTH LIMA - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 8, 2017, at Our Lady of Sorrow Parish at St. Matthias Church celebrated by Fr. John Jerek for Elizabeth "Betty" Zajac 88, who was called to her heavenly home on Friday, March 3, 2017. Betty was born on Nov. 5, 1928, in Whitney,...

Feb 22, 2017

Esperanza Montanez-Gonzalez 82

Campbell…Esperanza Montanez-Gonzalez 82, passed away peacefully from this life the morning of February 22, after a gradual decline in health due to Alzheimer's. She was born April 21, 1934 in Maunabo, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Ramon Gonzalez and Irenes Leon Gonzalez. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother, always putting her...

Feb 20, 2017

Rosa Maria Del Carmen Garcia, 63 YOUNGSTOWN - Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, for Rosa Maria Del Carmen Garcia, 63, who passed away Monday, Feb. 20. "It is with great sadness that we must say "later" to our beloved daughter and sister." She was born Aug. 29, 1953, in Arecibo, Puerto...

Feb 16, 2017

Louise (Julius) Alesafis, 91

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy's Catholic Church, with Rev. Richard Murphy officiating, for Louise (Julius) Alesafis, 91, who passed away Thursday at Greenbriar Healthcare Center...

Feb 14, 2017

Leonard D. Hagg, 76

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor William Rotar officiating, for Leonard D. Hagg, 76, who passed away Tuesday at his home.

Leonard was born January 30, 1941, in Dell Rapids, South Dakota, the son of Hjalmer and Lucille Reed Hagg.

Feb 11, 2017

John R. Makosky, 78

Campbell… Mr. John R. Makosky, 78, went home to the Lord on Saturday, Feb. 11 surrounded by his loving family. John was born on May 10, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio to Joseph and Theresa (Sedlack) Makosky.  He graduated from North High School in 1956. John married his high school sweetheart Rose Marie Frazzini...

Feb 8, 2017

David G. Hanisko, 73 Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy's Catholic Church for David G. Hanisko, 73, who passed away Wednesday morning. He was born September 8, 1943, in Campbell, Ohio the son of George and...

Feb 7, 2017

Barbara (Milic) Raseta, 92

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, and at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church on Laird Avenue in Youngstown, with Rev. Vladimir Demshuk officiating, for Barbara (Milic) Raseta, 92, who passed away Tuesday evening.

Barbara was born January 1,...