Obituaries

Jul 28, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 2, at St. Dominic's Church to celebrate the life of Mary Ann Cerepak, 87, who passed away peacefully with her son and daughter by her side, on Wednesday, July 28.

She was born on May 26, 1929, in Gary Indiana, the daughter...

Jul 24, 2016

LOWELLVILLE - Funeral services will be held Friday at noon at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Elizabeth A. "Betty" Okular, 82, who passed away Sunday morning. Betty was born Nov. 20, 1933, in New Castle, Pa. She was the daughter of the late Alvin and Geraldine Adams. She loved playing bingo, especially at St. Michael's...

Jul 22, 2016

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Joseph  Martin Pavlansky, 93 Campbell………….Memorial services will be held Thursday evening at 7:00pm at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Deacon Tony Falasca officiating for, Joseph Martin Pavlansky, 93, who passed away early Friday morning, July 22. Joseph was born June 17, 1923 in Youngstown, the son of Steve and Mary Sefcek Pavlansky. He was a graduate...

Jul 21, 2016

Helen L. VanSuch, 90 OLDSMAR, FLA. - A Panahida service will be held Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Divine Liturgy at noon at St. Michael Byzantine Catholic Church, officiated by Fr. Kevin Marks, for Helen L. VanSuch, 90, formerly of Campbell, who passed away Thursday morning. She was born Aug. 22, 1925, in...

Jul 19, 2016

Eli Danilov, 89 CAMPBELL - Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, with the Rev. Stephen Popovich serving as the Main Celebrant, for Eli Danilov, 89, who passed away Tuesday afternoon....

Jul 18, 2016

AUSTINTOWN – A prayer service will be held at 9:15 AM on Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM at St. Stanislaus Church, celebrated by Father Edward Neroda for Michal Labedz, 92, who passed away July 18, 2016.

Michal was born May 3,...

Jul 17, 2016

Calling hours will be held Friday July 22, 2016, from 9:00am-9:50am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church for Helen S. Baker, 92, who passed away on July 17, 2016. Helen was born December 21, 1923 in Youngstown, a daughter of Joseph and Anna Duncko Sarisky. Helen...

Jul 11, 2016

Nikitas Vasilios Maglis, 84 CAMPBELL - Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Father Steve Denas officiating, for Nikitas Vasilios Maglis, 84, who passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2016. Nikitas was born March 25, 1932, in Kalymnos, Greece the son of Vasilios and Sevasti Maglis. As the eldest...

Jul 10, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Friday at noon at St. Anthony of Padua Church, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Phyllis "Midge" LaRubbio, 95, who passed away at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center on Sunday, July 10. She was born June 22, 1921, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Louise Patrone and Ralph...

Jul 10, 2016

Anne Hvisdak, 81

Youngstown…Funeral services will be held Friday 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 the Baptist Catholic Church for Anne Hvisdak, 81, formerly of Campbell, Ohio who passed away July 10, 2016, at...

Jul 9, 2016

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am, Wednesday July 13,2016 at St. Matthias Church for Ann (Hudak) Kozar 87, who passed away July 9, 2016 at Hospice House.

Ann was born February 17, 1929, a daughter of John and Anna Repasky Hudak. She was lovingly called "Ainka" or " Little Ann" by...

Jul 6, 2016

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Serandis Prasinos, 63

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10:00 at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Serandis Prasinos, who passed away July 6th in Dewey, Oklahoma.

Serandis was born March 10, 1953, in Campbell, the son of Mary and Emmanuel Prasinos.

He lived...

Jul 5, 2016

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George V. DiMartino, Jr., 36

Campbell…………..Memorial services will be held at 2pm Saturday afternoon at the Wasko Funeral Home for, George V. DiMartino, Jr., 36, who passed away July 5th. George was born June 30, 1980 in Youngstown, the son of George V. DiMartino and Cindy L. Jones. He was a 1998 graduate of...

Jul 2, 2016

Julia Gulas, 90

Boardman…Funeral services will be held Friday at 10:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Maturi officiating, for Julia Gulas, who passed away Saturday evening.

Julia was born February 16, 1926, in Campbell, the daughter of Alexander and Cecilia Wojtanoska Smalleck.

She was a 1943 graduate of Campbell...

Jun 24, 2016

Ethel H. Hvizdak, 90

Lowellville…Funeral services will be held Tuesday 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. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church, with Rev. Michael Swierz officiating, for Ethel H. Hvizdak, 90, who passed away Friday...

Jun 15, 2016

BOARDMAN – A service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home celebrated by Pastor Daniel Yargo for Bruce A. Parker, who passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.

Bruce was born February 6, 1938 in Struthers, Ohio, a son of Archie and...

Jun 14, 2016

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John Patsey, 84 CAMPBELL - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at     10 a.m. at the Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church, with the Rev. Michael Swierz officiating for John Patsey, 84, who passed away Tuesday. John was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Campbell, the son of Angelo and Fannie Paris...

Jun 13, 2016

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Edward A. Graban, Sr., 90

Campbell…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, officiated by Rev. Andrew Nelko, for Edward A. Graban, Sr., 90, who passed away Monday morning at the Maplecrest Nursing Home after a long illness.

Mr. Graban was born September 13,...

May 22, 2016

Eleanor Rita Gardner, 89 YOUNGSTOWN – Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m., at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, for Eleanor Rita Gardner, 89, who passed away Sunday morning. Eleanor was born June 25, 1926,...

May 20, 2016

An hour of calling will be held from 9:00am to 10:00am on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at St. Paul the Apostle Church in New Middletown, followed immediately by a Memorial Mass at 10:00am, celebrated by Father Christopher Luoni for Jerome "Jab" Jablonski, who passed away surrounded by his loving family on May 20, 2016. Jerome was born February 11, 1933...