Obituaries

Oct 21, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – William R. Susa, 95, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2020 at Beeghly Oaks.

He was born July 11, 1925 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, a son of the late John and Annie Fifish Susa.

William was a proud veteran of the United States Marines. He served during World War II at Pearl Harbor and...

Oct 21, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Richard A. Ellis, 71, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 21, 2020.

He was born September 7, 1949 in Youngstown, a son of the late Andrew and Betty Zulick Ellis.

Richard graduated from Ursuline High School. He worked for several trucking companies as an automotive freight driver, later becoming his...

Oct 10, 2020

BOARDMAN – Erica Lynne Reyes, 39, passed away unexpectedly on October 10, 2020 in Boardman.

Erica was born January 24, 1981 in Youngstown, a daughter of Eric Mace and Amy (John) Wilbert.

She graduated from Springfield Local High School and loved playing softball. She worked in the healthcare field and was an avid Michigan and...

Sep 17, 2020

Daniel Francis McNally, 65, passed away September 17, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  Dan was born on July 28, 1955 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Thomas Martin McNally and Joan Weber McNally.

Dan attended Penn Hills High School and finished his senior year in 1973 at Boardman High School.  While in high school he achieved...

Sep 7, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Joseph J. "Joe" Jacobson, 84, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2020 at the Hospice House.

He was born July 13, 1936 in Youngstown, a son of John and Mary. He was raised in Struthers and graduated in 1954 from Struthers High School.

Joe was a veteran of the United States Army, where...

Aug 9, 2020

BOARDMAN- John J. Lapinski, 79, passed away peacefully Sunday, August 9, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.

John was born May 28, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of John Frank and Anna Helen (Wroblewski) Lapinski.

He was a lifelong musician and began taking piano and accordion lessons while still in grade school. By junior...

Aug 6, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Robert A."Bob" Janis, 89, passed away on August 6, 2020 in his home.

He was born July 1, 1931 in Youngstown, a son of the late Paul F. and Mary A. Markovitz Janis Sr..

Bob leaves behind to cherish his memory, his nieces and nephews.

Other than his parents, he was...

Jul 31, 2020

HUBBARD – Carl W. "Bill" Gillner, 82, passed away unexpectedly on July 31, 2020 in his home.

He was born December 8, 1937 in Youngstown, a son of the late Carl Gillner and Caroline Rosine Ferguson.

Bill worked as a manager of the men's suit department for Strouss Department Store, and then later in life...

Jul 31, 2020

AUSTINTOWN – Mary E. Kocurek, 89, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2020 at Briarfield at Ashley Circle Mary was born September 29, 1930 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Dudai. Mary was a homemaker who raised 6 wonderful children. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows at St. Matthias Church. In her...

Jul 30, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – George Mochan, 91, went to be with the Lord on July 30, 2020.

George was born May 8, 1929 in Youngstown, a son of the late John and Helen Randlick Mochan.

George was a 1949 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He worked as a therapist for Woodside Receiving Hospital. He was a...

Jul 21, 2020

BOARDMAN – Martha Jane Kukura, 86, passed away peacefully but by herself on July 21, 2020 at Hampton Woods because of her positive Covid diagnosis.

Martha was born on February 5, 1934 in Tiffin, Ohio, a daughter of the late Glen and Ruth Drum Deitelbach.

Martha went to Leavittsburg High School. She worked for Packard...

Jul 18, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Harriet C. Lipinski, 85, passed away peacefully at home on July 18, 2020.

Harriet was born on January 12, 1935 in Poland, Europe, a daughter of the late Marcel and Filipina Kobylanski Burczynski.

Harriet worked for 20 years for General Electric. She enjoyed cooking and gardening.

She leaves behind to cherish...

Jul 6, 2020

BOARDMAN – Joseph Edward Byrdy, 90, passed away peacefully on July 6, 2020 at the Hospice House.

He was born March 27, 1930 in Youngstown, a son of the late Joseph and Pauline Niezgoda Byrdy.

Joseph was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in the Korean War. He worked for Conrail Railroad....

Jun 26, 2020

BOARDMAN - Jean "Jeannie" Tocicki, 84, passed away on June 26, 2020.

She was born November 26, 1935 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Joseph & Frances Nowak Tocicki.

She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953 and worked for Penn Ohio Towel Supply and then worked for Packard Electric until her retirement. ...

Jun 10, 2020

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS- Kenneth E. Ferenchak, 72, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2020 in the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Ken was born August 6, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Cyril and Wilma Ferenchak. He married his wife, Carolyn Weimer on September 16, 2017.  Ken was retired at the rank...

Jun 8, 2020

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Private funeral services will be held for Mary Catherine "Babe" Murray Yuhasz, 98, who passed away peacefully on June 8, 2020.

Mary was born October 7, 1921 in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the daughter of Edward and Eleanor McGovern Murray. She married her husband Louis J. Yuhasz on July 2, 1947.

Mary and...

Jun 3, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN- Mary Ann Toney, 84, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2020 at the Hospice House in Poland.

Mary Ann was born May 23, 1936, to Charles and Mary [Sabo] Kaibas in Weathersfield Township.  She and her family attended St Stephens Catholic Parish in Niles for many years. She graduated from Mineral Ridge High School.  The Kaibas...

Jun 2, 2020

HUBBARD– Richard R. Landes, 88, passed away peacefully on June 2, 2020. He was born on March 25, 1932 in Telford, PA.

Richard was a U.S. Army veteran, having served in the Korean War in Okinawa. He was self-employed as an auctioneer and worked at Lansdale Transportation and North Penn Transfer. After retirement he worked part-time at...

May 20, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN- David J. Zalka, 50, passed away on May 20, 2020.

He was born September 1, 1969 in Youngstown, a son of the late Eugene and Helen Kanik Zalka.

He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School and was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Parish at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Church.

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May 15, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Helen Yurko, 90, passed away peacefully on May 15, 2020.

Helen was born on February 17, 1930 in Youngtown, a daughter of the late Imro and Anna Klimcak Yurko.

She was a retiree of the Accounting Department of GF Business Equipment. Helen was a lifelong member of St. Nicholas Byzantine Catholic Church and...