Obituaries
Robert K. Powell
Dec 17, 2021
This world lost Robert “Bob” Kevin Powell, 59, on Friday, December 17, 2021 in his home where he raised his family in Tallmadge, Ohio. Bob was born on February 14, 1962 to the late Lona Loretta and Robert Eugene Powell and was raised by his mother and her late husband Adam Kenneth Bequeath, due to the early loss of...
Mark Tepsich
Dec 13, 2021
Mark C. Tepsich, 64, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Monday December 13, 2021 with his family by his side. Mark was born July 19, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Eleanor (Hapcic) Tepsich. Mark was a proud auto worker and retired from General Motors after 30 years. He was a 1975 graduate of McDonald...
Salvatore Ponzio III
Dec 12, 2021
Salvatore J. Ponzio III, 36, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Sunday December 12, 2021, at his home. Sal was born August 8, 1985 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Salvatore J. and Judy (Demas) Ponzio. Sal was a 2004 graduate of Girard High School, a graduate of Youngstown State University with his bachelor's degree and a graduate...
William "Bill" Brinsky
Dec 8, 2021
William "Bill" Brinsky, 38, of Mineral Ridge passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 8, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Bill was born July 27, 1983 in Warren, Ohio, a son to Junior and Beth (Curry) Brinsky. He was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School. Bill was a fan of WWE Wrestling, the Cleveland Browns and Marvel movies....
Evelyn Mershimer
Dec 6, 2021
Evelyn May Mershimer, 96, of Girard, passed away Monday December 6, 2021 at Liberty Healthcare. Evelyn was born in Girard, Ohio on May 21, 1925. Her parents, Herbert L. Cramer Sr. and Janet Collins Cramer, preceded her in death along with her brothers Herbert Jr. and Richard and son James Allan Mershimer. She was the loving wife of...
Jacqueline Breznai
Dec 6, 2021
Jacqueline Breznai, 74, of Hubbard, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Saint John XXIII Home. Jacqueline was born July 31, 1947 in Salem, Ohio a daughter to the late Clarence and Billie (Sauerwein) Shambaugh. As a daughter of an Ohio State patrolman, she moved numerous times to locations all across Ohio in her youth. Her...
David L. King
Dec 2, 2021
David L. King, 76, of Brookfield, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Sharon Regional Hospital. David was born April 3, 1945 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of Ernest and Katherine (Yudt) King. David had worked for Midland Ross in Farrell, Pennsylvania for over 18 years and then worked for Niles Expanded Metals in Niles, Ohio. He...
Anthony "Buster" Ross
Nov 28, 2021
Anthony M. "Buster" Ross, 96, of Girard, passed away November 28, 2021 at Shepherd of the Valley. Chief Ross was born on February 23, 1925 to John and Mary (Ferrick) Ross. He attended St. Rose elementary school and Girard High School and had achievements in sports in his curriculum. Chief Ross excelled in football as a...
Sherry Lynn (Gottschalk) Sanderson
Nov 27, 2021
Sherry Lynn Sanderson, 49, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren. Sherry was born May 10, 1972 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Gregory and Roberta (McMurray) Gottschalk. Sherry was a 1990 graduate of Girard High School and a 1992 graduate from Robert Morris College. Sherry had a great passion for...
Bruce Williams Sr.
Nov 24, 2021
Bruce E. Williams, Sr. 89 of Lima, OH formally from Bradenton, FL, and Girard, OH, passed away on November 24, 2021, at Springview Manor, Lima.
Bruce was born February 24, 1932, in Girard, OH to Edward J. Williams and Jeanette (Williams) Deets who both preceded him in death.
Bruce was...
Lesley Di'ann Boulton
Nov 21, 2021
Lesley Di'ann Boulton, 53, of Liberty Twp., passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021 at Select Specialty Hospital in Boardman. Lesley was born July 27, 1968 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter to John and Deborah (Turner) Rosa. She was a 1986 graduate of Chaney High School. Lesley was devoted to taking care of her family....
Marilyn Norton
Nov 20, 2021
Marilyn "Aunt Mimi" Norton, 74, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 20, 2021. Marilyn was born April 23, 1947 in Youngstown, a daughter to the late Robert and Marian (Miller) Norton. Marilyn was a 1965 graduate of Girard High School. She had worked for Girard Federal Savings Loan as a bank manager and after worked for...
Shirley Martin
Nov 19, 2021
Shirley M. "Daisy" Martin, 88, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 19, 2021 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born November 21, 1932 in Ripley, New York, a daughter to the late Fred and Fern (Reiner) Yokom. For most of her life she was devoted to taking care...
George M Saare
Nov 19, 2021
George M. Saare, 80, of Girard, passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. George was born September 23, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Matt V. and Lilly (Kassi) Saare. George had served his country in the US Army from 1964-1966. He retired from General Motors in 1996 after 30 years,...
Joseph M. Crown Sr.
Nov 18, 2021
Joseph M. Crown Sr. born October 12, 1952, was called home November 18, 2021, after a period of declining health. He was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth Francis Crown and Eleanor Pearl Crown (Jerin) and his wife Wendy Lee Crown (Weimer). He is survived by his loving Fiancé, Carol B. Hart and her children Tim Hart and...
William Perko
Nov 18, 2021
William W. Perko, 82, of McDonald, passed away Thursday November 18, 2021 at Salem Regional Hospital. William was born December 20, 1938 in Girard, a son of John and Matilda (Ojala) Perko. He loved life and fishing for perch on Lake Erie where he would spend hours to limit out 30 perch. He worked for US Steel in...
Robert H Hill
Nov 13, 2021
Robert H. Hill, 84, of Girard, passed away Saturday November 13, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital, due to Covid pneumonia. Robert was born December 21, 1936 in Youngstown, the son of Henry "Hakey" and Irene (Foley) Hill. He was an 1954 graduate of Girard High School and had attended all of their class reunions. Bob was a lifelong...
Esther (DiPietro) Palumbo
Nov 11, 2021
Esther Palumbo, 79, of Liberty Twp, passed away on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Esther was born April 4, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Serafino and Mary (DePietro) DiPietro. Esther had worked for Packard Electric and retired in 1999. She was a member of St. Rose Church. Esther loved watching Christmas movies...
Carla S. Barreca
Nov 8, 2021
It is with a very heavy heart and insurmountable sadness that for friends and family near and far, biological and non biological my little sis Carla Barreca, 58, crossed over on Monday morning November 8, 2021 tragically and unexpectedly at her apartment. She has transitioned to eternal peace.
Carla was born on June 2,...
Thomas Blount
Nov 5, 2021
Thomas L. Blount, 58, of Girard, passed away on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the Cleveland Clinic with his family by his side. Tom was born April 30, 1963 in Youngstown Ohio, the son of Eugene and Goldie (Hickman) Blount. Tom had been working as a machinist for Vanex Tube Co. in Niles. Tom always enjoyed working on...
