Obituaries

May 20, 2016

HUBBARD- Funeral services will be held at 6:00pm on Tuesday, May 24, 2016 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home celebrated by Deacon Sam DiFrancesco, for Judith M. Hamracek, 78, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on May 20, 2016.

Judy was born April 5, 1938 in Youngstown, a daughter of Rose Martin. She was...

May 18, 2016

An hour of calling with be held from 9:00 AM to 9:50 AM following immediately by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church with Monsignor Peter Polando celebrating for Mary Ann Hamracek, 81, who passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday,...

May 18, 2016

Nicholas G. Frazeskos, 77 CAMPBELL – Funeral services will be held on Monday at 10 a.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with the Rev. Steve Denas officiating, for Nicholas G. Frazeskos, 77, who passed away Wednesday afternoon. Nicholas was born Aug. 27, 1938, in Campbell, the son of George and Maria Alahouzis Frazeskos. He was a 1956...

May 12, 2016

Ann D. Kornas

Campbell…Prayers will be held Tuesday at 10:00 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 Ann D. Kornas, who passed away Thursday morning.

Ann was born in Campbell, the daughter...

May 7, 2016

Emil Graban, 93

Lowellville… Emil Graban, 93, of Lowellville passed away at Hospice of the Valley, surrounded by his children on May 7. He was the beloved husband of Veronica Leason Graban, who preceded him in death in 1998.

Emil was a 1942 graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, and served in the Army during...

May 4, 2016

A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at Lake Park Cemetery for Emma Evangelist, 92, who passed away peacefully on May 4, 2016.

Emma was born October 15, 1923 in Williamsburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Barbara Podrebarac and Martin Krpicak.

Emma was a graduate of Woodrow Wilson High...

Apr 15, 2016

An hour of calling will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM, followed immediately by a memorial mass at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at St. Dominic Catholic Church, celebrated by Father Regis Herschel, for Maureen Bialik, 56, who entered into heaven on April 15, 2016.

Maureen was born February 11, 1960 in Youngstown,...

Apr 11, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN – Calling hours will be held Friday April 15, 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 celebrated by Fr. Martin Celuch for Agnes Kalwarczyk, 86, who passed away April 11, 2016.

Agnes was born January 20, 1930 in Youngstown, a...

Apr 8, 2016

Marie Homyak, 91

Campbell…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church for Marie Homyak, 91, who passed away Friday.

Marie was born July 6, 1924, in Campbell and was a lifelong area resident.

She...

Apr 8, 2016

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, with Rev. Bob Bonnot officiating, for Eleanor R. Pavalko, 86, formerly of Struthers, who passed away Friday evening at the home of her...

Apr 7, 2016

George T. Passas, 98 CAMPBELL - Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning at  10 a.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church in Campbell for George T. Passas, 98, who passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. A son of Phillip and Irene (Kapsulis) Passas, he was born in Marsailles, France on Jan. 20, 1918. He was taken to Kalymnos,...

Apr 4, 2016

MINERAL RIDGE – A service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, April 8, 2016 at Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home for Helen Maskulka, 87, who passed away on April 4, 2016.

Helen was born February 17, 1929 in Youngstown, a daughter of John and Anna (Repko) Rigelsky. Helen worked as a nurse's aide at St....

Mar 28, 2016

Steve G. Orologas, 57

Henderson, NV …….Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Tuesday morning at St. John Greek Orthodox Church in Boardman, for Steve G. Orologas, who passed away on March 28, 2016 at his residence. A son of Georg

Mar 25, 2016

An hour of calling will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 followed immediately by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Fr. Martin Celuch for Albert Pasquale, 88, who passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 25, 2016. Al was born...

Mar 9, 2016

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, March 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church with Fr. Carl Kish celebrating and Fr. Martin Celuch concelebrating for Robert C. "Spree" Smrecansky, 79, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 after a long battle with chronic...

Mar 7, 2016

A prayer service will be held at 9:15 AM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the Kubina Yuhasz Wasko Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at St. Matthias Church will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 12, 2016 with Fr. Melvin Rusnak celebrating for Thomas Raymond Martinko, 80, who...

Mar 4, 2016

Mary Halus, 84

Campbell………Funeral services will be held 11am Thursday at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church for Mary Halus, 84, who passed away Friday, March 4th in Assumption Village Nursing Home. Mary was born Nov. 22, 1931 in Farrell, Pa., the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Battyani Gargano. She was a 1949 graduate of Farrell High School,...

Feb 22, 2016

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Patricia Ann "Patti" Dragovich, 74 CAMPBELL - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Joseph the Provider Catholic Church for Patricia Ann "Patti" Dragovich, 74, who passed away Monday evening at the Cleveland Clinic. Patti was born Feb. 21, 1942, in Girard, the daughter...

Feb 15, 2016

Charlene "Mikki" Fiorini-Maresca

Port Charlotte, Florida….Charlene "Mikki" Fiorini-Maresca passed away on Feb. 15, 2016, surrounded by her family in Port Charlotte, after a valiant battle with breast cancer spanning over 20 years. Born in Youngstown, to Eileen and Stanley Fiorini, Charlene graduated from Campbell Memorial High School and earned an Associates Degree from Youngstown State University and...

Feb 10, 2016

Rev. Robert E. Halus, 60

Perryopolis, Pa………………..Funeral services will be held at 11am Thursday morning at St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church in Youngstown, Ohio with The Most Rev. Archbishop Metropolitan William C. Skurla officiating for, Rev. Robert E. Halus, 60, formerly of Campbell, who fell asleep in the Lord on Feb. 10, in UPMC Mercy Hospital in...