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Joseph L. "Burkey" Burkholder, 71, of McDonald, Ohio passed away on Sunday June 18, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. Joseph was born June 29, 1951 in Frostburg, Maryland, the son of William and Anna K.(McKenzie) Burkholder. Joe joined the Air Force and served his country during the Vietnam War. He worked at Schwebel Bakery as a...
Vicki Lynn Lockaton, 67, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.
Vicki was born August 1, 1955 in Connellsville, PA, the daughter of the late Clyde and Ethel Spicer.
She had worked for JCPenney for many years in the accessories department and after dedicating...
Harold Richard "Dick" Pitts, 92, of Girard, passed away on Thursday June 8, 2023 at Washington Square Health Center, in Warren, Ohio with his family by his side.
Harold was born December 30, 1930 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of Harold and Helen ( Allison) Pitts.
Harold had worked for...
Nikola Drobnjak, 63, of McDonald, Ohio passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 7, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Nikola was born April 20, 1960 in Gornja Mlinoga, Croatia, the son of Milos and Stana Drobnjak.
He worked as a cabinet maker and was always a hard worker. As a loving father, he took immense...
Margaret H. Ague (1926-2023)
Margaret H. Ague traveled to her eternal rest on June 3, 2023, at the Homewood Retirement Center in Frederick, Maryland. Margaret was born, September 30, 1926, in Homestead, PA to the late Albert and Annie (Mansell) Higham. Margaret was a 1944 graduate of Munhall High School in Pennsylvania.
Margaret married Owen...
Rose Ann Louise Walton, 66, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Rose Ann was born February 13, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Steve and Rosemary Scheidegger Colucci. Rose Ann was a 1976 graduate of Liberty High School and attended Youngstown State University. She had worked for...
Joan Ann Spencer, 53, of Lynhurst, Ohio, formerly of Liberty, was taken home to be with our Lord on June 2, 2023. She was born August 11, 1969 in Youngstown, Ohio along with her twin sister Jean. She is survived by her mother Charleen, twin sister Jean, sister Marie Albrecht and her husband Thayne, Aunt Jean Batian, Joan's...
Nikki Lynn (Cochran) Yeckel, 64, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday May 30, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio. Nikki was born on January 18, 1959 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Delmar Ward and Joseph and Virginia (Norcia) Cochran. Nikki was a 1977 graduate of Girard High School and had attended Youngstown State University for...
Frank A. Pietrangeli, 68, of Niles, Ohio passed away on May 29,2023 at his residence with his family by his side. Frank was born December 5, 1954 in Warren, Ohio the son of Leotino and Maria (Butti) Pietrangeli. He was a 1973 Niles High School graduate and then worked at US Steel, the City of Niles in the...
Hermina "Mina" Pugel, 95, formerly of Girard, went to her Heavenly Father from home, under hospice care on Saturday May 27, 2023. She was the daughter of Herman and Antonia (Treck) Perechlin and was born in Little Falls, New York on June 21, 1927.
She spent most of her adult life in Girard, Ohio...
Lois J. McCarthy, 97, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday May 25, 2023, at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren, Ohio. Lois was born January 26, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Theresa (Raub) Arens. She was a member of St. Rose Church and the Girard Senior Citizens. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed...
Steven E. Collins, 73, of Vienna, passed away on May 24, 2023 at his residence. Steve was born May 23, 1950 in Madison, West Virginia the son of Wallace and Gladys (Price) Collins. Steve worked for McDonald Steel Company and then owned and operated Steve's Auto Body Shop. He had a love for cars, especially corvettes. After he...
Dixie Haught, 60, of Youngstown, went to live eternally in heaven on Tuesday May 23, 2023 in Youngstown, Ohio. Dixie was born May 10, 1963 in Kentucky the daughter of James and Tamsey (Kelly) Huston. She enjoyed spending time with her family and enjoyed solving word puzzles. Left to cherish her memory is her life companion of 38...
William Neff, 74, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Hospice House in Poland. William was born December 3, 1948, in Youngstown, OH, a son to William and Armida (Crivelli) Neff.
He received his Bachelor's Degree at Youngstown State University and furthered his education at Westminster College receiving his Master's...
Karen A. Houck, Houston, Texas 1944-2023 Karen Anne Houck passed away May 17, 2023 in her hometown of Houston after a brief illness. Karen was born July 18, 1944 to the late Donald and Kathleen (O'Connor) Houck. Karen was a 1962 graduate of Girard High School. She began her airline career in 1963 as a reservation agent at...
Patricia Lame, 79, of Mineral Ridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Briarfield Ashley Circle. Patricia was born July 29, 1943, a daughter to Frank and Louise (Elmo) Ragozine.
Patricia had a fulfilling career, working as a data processor for Dollar Bank and later retiring from Northside Hospital. During her time...
Louis A. Stefanic, 70, of Girard, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Liberty Health Care. Louis was born May 10, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Stephen and Florence (Ruggiero) Stefanic. He was a lifelong area resident.
Louis was a 1971 graduate of Girard High School and received a...
John J. Mazzella, 82, of Vienna, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born July 13, 1940 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Inez (McVey) Mazzella. John had worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., Do Cut, and retired from American Welding. He had served his country...
Lucinda L. Runyan, 71, of Girard, Ohio, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2023 after a 16 month battle from brain cancer (Glioblestone) at home with her loving family by her side. Lucinda was born August 27, 1951, a daughter of Frederic and Helen (Stiffler) Scheafnocker. She lived in Girard most of her life. She was a graduate of...
Mary Jane Thomas, 84, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Pro Medica Flower Hospital in Sylvania. Mary Jane was born October 2, 1938, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Orlando and Eva (Yuschak) Thomas. Mary Jane retired from Dana Corp. in Toledo as an executive secretary. Mary Jane was laid to rest...
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