Obituaries
Wanda Thompson
Sep 15, 2021
Wanda L. Thompson, 59, of Girard passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. Wanda was born August 27, 1962 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Charles and Irma (Anderson) Colby. Wanda was a Struthers High School graduate. She received an Accounting Degree at Trumbull Business College. Wanda was a member...
Philomena Rose Quinn
Sep 14, 2021
Philomena Rose Quinn, 82, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Philomena was born August 31, 1939 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence and Mary Ann (Carbone) Carson. She had previously worked for Penn Ohio Towel Co. and K-Mart in Liberty Twp., but for most of her...
Loretta H. (Noss) Latronico
Sep 11, 2021
Loretta H. Latronico, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 11, 2021 at her home. Loretta was born January 25, 1935 in Liberty Twp., a daughter of the late Eric and Margaret (Mielke) Noss. She was the church secretary for the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Youngstown for 10 years. Loretta was a member of the Gethsemane Lutheran Church...
William Court
Sep 10, 2021
William Court, 58, of Niles, passed away peacefully at Trumbull Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 10, 2021. William was born February 4, 1963, a son of Joseph and Eva Court. He worked for Metalico, of Youngstown. He loved fishing, hunting, playing cards with the boys, and loved helping others. William leaves behind his wife, Virginia Court, of Niles;...
Karen Logue
Sep 8, 2021
Karen L. Logue, 65, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Karen was born November 13, 1955, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Merle and Ethel Dunmire. She was a 1974 graduate of Girard High School. Karen enjoyed quilting, gardening and crafts and together with her husband enjoyed remodeling several homes She...
Karen Edwards
Sep 4, 2021
Karen Edwards, 78, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021 in North Jackson, Ohio. Karen was born August 5, 1943 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of Wayne and Kate (Riley) Christy. Karen was a 1962 graduate of Girard High School. She had previously worked for Howland Schools as a lunch aide and after worked for AVI...
Mary (O'Neil) Babik
Sep 3, 2021
Mary (O'Neil) Babik, 76, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday September 3, 2021 at her home. Mary was born May 29, 1945 in Youngstown Ohio, the daughter of Terrance and Gladys (Adams) O'Neil. Mary was a devoted member of St. Rose Church. She worked at Risher’s Dairy in Girard where she met the love of her life...
Daniel W. Day
Sep 2, 2021
Daniel W. Day, 68, of Niles, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Daniel was born on March 20, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to the late Wilfred Day Jr. and Katherine (Bragham) Evans. He was a 1971 graduate of Austintown Fitch High School. Daniel had worked for his family business, Malone and...
James W. Simons
Sep 2, 2021
James W. (Jim) Simons died at Hospice House in the early morning of Sept. 2, 2021 from lung cancer. He was born on March 25, 1954 in Youngstown, spent most of his life in Girard where he attended grade and high school until moving to Niles where he resided for the past few years. He married Cynthia (Hughes)...
Mary Ripoli
Aug 24, 2021
Mary Ripoli, 94, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at Heritage Manor. Mary was born December 10, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of James and Lottie (Hendricks) Secre. She had previously worked for Livingtons in the Liberty Plaza in the sales department. Mary was a member of Girard First United Methodist Church. In her...
Irene M Beard
Aug 23, 2021
Irene M. Beard, 79, of McDonald, formerly of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Irene was born June 18, 1942 in Queens, New York, the daughter of Stanley and Irene (Reed) Bogacki. Irene graduated from the Practical Nursing Program at Choffin Career and Technical Center in 1983. She...
Irene, Jack & John Beard
Aug 23, 2021
Celebrate the lives of Irene Beard, Jack Beard, and John Beard on Friday October 1st at 5:30 PM at Blackstone Funeral Home in Girard. Family and friends are welcome from 5:00 PM until the time of service. A reception will be held at Amen Corner (20 W Main Street, Girard) after the service. All are welcome. For anyone...
Dale E. Wright
Aug 23, 2021
Dale E. Wright, 74, of Girard, passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, August 23, 2021. Dale was born February 5, 1947 in Warren and is the son of the late Harry and Mary (Kolarsky) Wright. He was a graduate of Newton Falls High School and Dale served his country in the U.S Army as an infantry...
Donald Lame
Aug 22, 2021
Donald Lame, 79, of Mineral Ridge, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 22, 2021 at Briarfield Manor. Donald was born May 20, 1942 in McKeesport, PA, a son to the late Angelo and Mary Jo (D’addario) Lame. He was a graduate of McKeesport High School and attended Youngstown University receiving a Bachelor Degree in Business. Donald proudly worked...
Linda Louise (Kuzan) McCale
Aug 20, 2021
Linda L. McCale, 74, of Austintown, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Linda was born June 21, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Stanley and Frances (Tomalka) Kuzan. She had previously worked for Plaza Donuts in Girard, and Liberty HealthCare. Linda always enjoyed being with her...
Giuseppe Ragozzino
Aug 18, 2021
Giuseppe Ragozzino, 75, of Girard, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday August 18, 2021, in the comfort of his home. Giuseppe was born March 12, 1946 in Italy, a son of the late, Agostino and Pasqulina (Racioppi) Ragozzino. He had worked at General Motors on the assembly line for 25 years. Giuseppe was a parishioner at St. Rose...
Grant R. Blue
Aug 17, 2021
Grant R. Blue, 85, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday August 17, 2021 at Hospice House. Grant was born December 28, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Lulu Bentley and Terry E. Blue Sr. He served 6 years in the US Airforce and worked for Packard Electric for 30 years . He was a member of the...
Harry B Bovee
Aug 17, 2021
Harry B. Bovee, 89, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at Washington Square Nursing Home. Harry was born August 3, 1932 in Champion, Ohio, a son to Ernest and Sara (Heile) Bovee. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force as Air Force Police guarding the B52 planes, during the Korean Conflict....
Giuseppe Pagano
Aug 16, 2021
Giuseppe "Joe" Pagano, 72, of Girard, peacefully entered into eternal rest on Monday, August 16, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Joe was born October 18,1948 in Vieste, Foggia, Italy, a son to the late, Leonardo and Maria (Maggio) Pagano. When Joe and his family moved to America in 1968, they resided in Warren and after meeting the love...
Richard G. Ferraro Sr.
Aug 15, 2021
Richard G. Ferraro Sr., 78, of 1509 Churchill Rd. Girard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 15, 2021 at his home. Richard was born July 2, 1943 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Angelo and Mary (Colonna) Ferraro. In Richard’s earlier years he lived in Briar Hill and as a teen moved to Girard where he spent all...
