Obituaries

Nov 22, 2013

Juanita Gonzalez, 88 Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home with Pastor Celina Covington officiating for Juanita Gonzalez who passed away early Friday morning. Juanita was born January 5, 1925, in Lares, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Antonio and Mercedes Cortes Acevedo. She was of the Catholic faith. Juanita will be remembered as...

Nov 17, 2013

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YOUNGSTOWN – Erwin R. Shumaker, 65, passed away November 17, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 24, 1948 in Youngstown, a son of Erwin Hugh and Mary Nancy Sandy Shumaker. He worked for Sheet & Tube and North Star Manufacturing and then worked part time driving cars for different dealerships. He was an avid collector of...

Nov 7, 2013

Biography Amelia S. "Amy" Mantas, 77 Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church with Father Steve Denas officiating, for Amelia S. Mantas, 77, who passed away Thursday evening. Amelia was born December 26, 1935, in Campbell, the daughter of Stephen and Carmel Gramatikaki Mastorides. She was a 1953 graduate of Campbell Memorial...

Nov 5, 2013

Donald E. "Gene" "Gino" Rankin, 56 Lowellville…A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at St. Lucy Catholic Church for Donald E. "Gene" "Gino" Rankin, 56, who passed away Tuesday. Gene was born August 13, 1957 in Youngstown, the son of Salvatore and Barbara Kowalski Yacavone. He was a semi...

Nov 5, 2013

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Francisca Franqui Smallwood, 49 Youngstown……..Memorial services will be held Tuesday, 3:30pm at the Wasko Funeral Home and a Memorial Mass at 4:00pm in Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church in Campbell for, Francisca Franqui Smallwood, 49, who passed away Tuesday afternoon, November 5, 2013 in the Cleveland Clinic. Francisca was born Oct....

Nov 4, 2013

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YOUNGSTOWN – A mass of Christian burial will be officiated by Father Denis G. Bouchard, F.S.S.P. on Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Queen of the Holy Rosary, with calling hours beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the church for Esther Sadlak, 85, who passed away Sunday, October 27,...

Nov 2, 2013

Biography POLAND – Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at the Kubina-Yuhasz-Wasko Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church with Father Michael Swierz officiating for Joanne B. "Aunt Jay" Pahut, 89, who went to be with the Lord on November 2, 2013. Joanne...

Oct 25, 2013

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Donn L. Candella, 52 Campbell…Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home for Donn L. Candella, 52, who passed away early Friday morning at the Cleveland Clinic. Donn was born October 1, 1961, in Youngstown, the son of William and Donna Ditman Candella. He was a 1979 graduate of Campbell Memorial High...

Oct 23, 2013

Agnes D. Antalocy, 94 Campbell… Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m. at Christ Our Savior Parish at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Struthers, for Agnes D. Antalocy, 94, formerly of Campbell, who passed away Wednesday evening at AustinWoods Nursing Home. Agnes was...

Oct 22, 2013

BOARDMAN– A decade of the rosary will be observed by the Knights of Columbus Saturday at 9:15 a.m. at Kubina-Yuhasz-Wasko Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Monsignor Peter M. Polando and concelebrated by Father John Keenher at St. Columba Cathedral for Kenneth T. Tabaka, 64 who went to be with the...

Oct 21, 2013

Dr. Jeffry M. Palusak, 59 Youngstown…A Panachida Service will be held Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:30 a.m. at St. Michael's Byzantine Catholic Church with Father Basile Marchak officiating, for Jeffry M. Palusak, 59, who passed away Monday afternoon. Jeffry was born February 22, 1954, in Youngstown, the son of...

Oct 20, 2013

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Hazel A. Fakner, 85 Campbell…Funeral services will be held Monday, October 20th at 11:00 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, with Pastor Bill Rotar officiating for Hazel A. Fakner, 85, who passed away Thursday morning. Hazel was born March 27, 1929, in Woodland, Maryland, the daughter of Thomas and Laura...

Oct 19, 2013

Campbell…Private funeral services were officiated by Pastor Steve Varga on Tuesday at the Wasko Funeral Home for Helena N. Auguston, 93, who passed away Saturday with her grandson and son-in-law by her side. Helena was born July 7, 1920, in Youngstown, the daughter of Peter and Mary (Kolovakos) Nicholas. She was a lifelong area resident and attended Youngstown East High...

Oct 8, 2013

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YOUNGSTOWN – A private funeral service will be held Friday, October 11, 2013 at St. John's Cemetery for George Palencar, 89 who passed away early Tuesday morning. George was born January 29, 1924 and was the son of George and Sophia Markovich Palencar. George was employed by Truscon and LTV Steel for over 30 years. He enjoyed reading,...

Oct 5, 2013

YOUNGSTOWN – A memorial gathering of friends for Robert Gerold "Stymie" Stanar, 66, who passed away October 5, 2013, will be held on November 8, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Kubina-Yuhasz-Wasko Funeral Home. Masonic services will be provided at 6:00 p.m. by the Masons Western Star Lodge No. 0021 Robert was born May 24, 1947 and...

Oct 2, 2013

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YOUNGSTOWN – Graveside services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Lake Park Cemetery for Emily Hans, 89, who passed away quietly early Wednesday morning. Emily was born Jan. 15, 1924, in Simon, Romania, one of nine siblings, and was the daughter of Nicolae and Varvar Cojocariu. She retired from National Uniform Service at the age of...

Sep 17, 2013

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YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. at St. Dominic's Church with Father Bernard Timothy, OP officiating for William Babik, 82, who passed away peacefully early Tuesday morning. William was born on June 25, 1931, in Youngstown's "Lansingville," and was the son of Stephen and Sophia Sonoga Babik. He...

Sep 13, 2013

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Jose M. Delgado, 80 Campbell…Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home and at 10:00 a.m. at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish at Sta. Rosa de Lima Catholic Church for Jose M. Delgado, 80, of Campbell, who passed away early Friday morning. He was born April 25, 1933, in San Lorenzo, Puerto...

Sep 8, 2013

Sylvia G. Maillis, 37 Canfield…Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, with Father Steve Denas, Father Gus Valentasis, and Father Peter Maillis officiating for Sylvia G. Maillis, 37, formerly of Campbell, who passed away early Sunday morning. Sylvia was born November 4, 1975, in Youngstown, the daughter of George and Susan Vitus...

Sep 6, 2013

Ralph F. Caccavale, 69 Youngstown…Funeral services will be held Sunday at 3:00 p.m. at the Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Rusty Wills of Kingdom Community Church in Struthers, for Ralph F. Caccavale, 69, who passed away Friday, September 6th at his residence. Ralph was born July 27, 1944, in Holtsville, New York, the son of Alexander and Agnes Esposito...