Obituaries

May 12, 2025

BOARDMAN – Carol Marie Paul, 84, passed away early Monday morning, May 12, 2025, at Mercy Health Center in Boardman.

Carol was born on November 14, 1941, in Lisbon, Ohio, a daughter of the late Charles and Nellie (Boso) Snay, Sr.  She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Columbiana, where she sang in the church...

Mar 22, 2025

Rosemarie M. Pekarcik, 82

YOUNGSTOWN…Rosemarie M. Pekarcik, 82 passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, March 22, 2025.

Rosemarie was born May 22, 1942 in Youngtown, Ohio a daughter of  Rudolph  M. and Helen A. (Novak) Husar.

She was a 1960 graduate of East High School.

Rosemarie met the love...

Mar 19, 2025

Dorothy Lucille Rock, née Novotny, a cherished member of our family, passed away on March 19, 2025.

Martin Steven Novotny and Dorothy Lux (aka Luks) left what is now northeast Slovakia for a new life in America and married in January 1913. Almost exactly 19 years later, on January 13, 1932, they welcomed their seventh and final...

Mar 16, 2025

Leona E. Perod, 88

Leona E. Perod, affectionately known as LeeLee, 88 of Columbiana, Ohio formerly of Youngstown, Ohio passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Born on February 6, 1937 to the late Arthur and Mary (Booth) Martin, Lee grew up on the west side of Youngstown, where she met the love of her...

Mar 16, 2025

Leonard J. Yavorsky, Jr., 70, passed away peacefully on March 16, 2025, at Hampton Woods.

Leonard was born on May 7, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Leonard J. and Sophie Hrinko Yavorsky, Sr.

He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in 1972 and worked as a press operator at several fabrication...

Mar 11, 2025

Angela E. McAllister, 74

LEETONIA…Angela E. McAllister,74 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at her home.

Angela was born November 6, 1950 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Copple) Quear.

She was a lifelong resident of the Youngstown area.

Angela was...

Mar 9, 2025

JOHN G. RUSSO, 67

AUSTINTOWN… John Russo, an Austintown native, passed away on March 9, 2025, leaving behind a life full of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories. He leaves his wife, Gina, who he met in 1978 and their bond quickly grew into a love that would last a lifetime. They married in 1983, embarking on a...

Feb 27, 2025

George J. Durkin, 70

YOUNGSTOWN…George J. Durkin, 70 passed away at Hospice of the Valley on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

George was born May 1, 1954 in Youngstown, Ohio. He was the son of George C. and Madeline V. Durkin (Mika).

George was a graduate of Ursuline High School. He earned his Bachelor...

Feb 15, 2025

Lidia Janczewski, 96

YOUNSTOWN…Lidia Janczewski, 96 passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Windsor House in Canfield.

Lidia was born October 4, 1928 in Smerek Poland, Europe, a daughter of Jan and Ksenia (Gorniak) Polak.

She came from Europe in the 1950's moving to the Youngstown...

Jan 14, 2025

Marian Lipinski, 89

BOARDMAN…Marian Lipinski, 89 Passed away peacefully, January 14, 2025 surrounded by her family.

She was born December 4, 1935 a daughter of Metro and Pauline (Yakim) Towarnicky.

She grew up on the west side of Youngtown and graduated from Chaney High School in 1953.

After graduation she worked...

Jan 7, 2025

YOUNGSTOWN – Joseph Hrehovcik, 85, passed away on January 7, 2025, at Oasis Center in Youngstown.

He was born on December 6, 1939, in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Williams) Hrehovcik.

A life-long area resident, Joe worked as a housepainter for many years.  He was in the Army Reserves and loved...

Dec 23, 2024

Youngstown – Joseph S. Voytko, 90, passed away surrounded by family at his home in Youngstown on December 23, 2024.

Joseph was born July 13, 1934, in Youngstown, the son of John and Maria (Kubanda) Voytko. A U.S. Air Force veteran, Joseph was a hard working, detail oriented, reliable employee of Commercial Intertech for almost 50 years....

Dec 21, 2024

Josephine Horney, 96

BOARDMAN… Josephine Horney 96, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Josephine was born April 14, 1928 a daughter of the late Josephine Kacir & Stephen Sefcik.

She was married on Feb 14, 1953 to husband George Horney.

She had worked at Truscon Office before her marriage, afterwards...

Dec 17, 2024

John J. Leskovyansky Jr., 75 CANFIELD

John J. Leskovyansky Jr., age 75 passed away peacefully in his home on the evening of Tuesday December 17, 2024. John was born April 21, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio and was the eldest child of Judge John J. Leskovyansky Sr.  and Ethel V. Drew

He graduated from Cardinal Mooney...

Dec 6, 2024

BOARDMAN TOWNSHIP- There will be a Mass of Christian burial at 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, December 12th at St. Columba Cathedral in Youngstown for Barbara Jean Kuras, 89, who passed away Friday, December 6th surrounded by love.

Barb was born on March 6th, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Steve and Stella (Jacobs) Katros. Her and...

Nov 12, 2024

Private funeral services were held on Friday November 22, 2024, at Calvary Cemetery with Dominican Father Frassati Davis presiding for Joan Helen Mazerik Sipus, formerly of Boardman who passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, of complications from Alzheimer's disease.

Joan, who was affectionally known as "Jo Ann" by her brothers, was born January 2, 1938, in...

Oct 22, 2024

Boardman – Henry 'Hank' J Kost, 78, of Boardman, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2024.

Hank was born on September 22, 1946, in Youngstown, a son of the late Walter J. and Anne Szymczyk Kostrzewa. He was a proud graduate of St. Stanislaw elementary school and, Cardinal Mooney High School class of 1964.  He attained a...

Sep 16, 2024

BOARDMAN – Walter Porembski, 74, passed away at Assumption Village in North Lima on September 16, 2024.

He was born on February 9, 1950, in Blackshaw Moor/Leek, Staffordshire, England, a son of the late Paul and Eugenia Fryda Porembski.

Walter emigrated from England to the United States and Youngstown with his parents and sister in...

Sep 7, 2024

BOARDMAN – Joseph Thomas Arbie, 89, of Boardman, passed away late Saturday evening, September 7, 2024.

He was born on January 26, 1935, in Youngstown, a son of Joseph and Katheryne Glaros Arbie.

A 1953 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School, Joseph later graduated with a business degree from Youngstown State University. He worked as...

Aug 16, 2024

COLUMBUS – John P. Deley, Sr., 85, formerly of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 16, 2024, at Sunrise of Gahanna. He was born April 5, 1939, to the late Peter and Anna Molchan Deley.  He graduated from Woodrow Wilson High school in 1957 and married the love of his life, the former Carole Magda on October 2,...