Obituaries
William Lovitz
Nov 15, 2020
William F. Lovitz, 84, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at St. Mary's Nursing Home in Columbiana. William was born September 17, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Charles and Thelma (Thomas) Lovitz. William had first worked for the Ohio Leather Works for 10 years and retired in 2006 from General...
Dorothy (Del Bene) Mohn
Nov 14, 2020
Dorothy E. Mohn, 90, of Girard, died on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at her home with her family by her side. Dorothy was born November 21, 1929, a daughter of Attorney Michael A. and Mary L. (Orians) Del Bene. She was a sister to Norene Del Bene Beach of Alexandria, VA, Joyce Del Bene Acheson of Lima, Ohio,...
Kathern L. (Yeager) Hardway
Nov 10, 2020
Kathern L. Hardway, 73, of Lake Milton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic. Kathern was born May 1, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of the late Dempsy and Betty June (Pyles) Yeager. She had previously worked for Austintown Studio Apartments and Easter seals. Kathern in her spare time enjoyed crossword puzzles and...
Suzanne McMaster
Nov 10, 2020
Suzanne McMaster, 80, devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and a woman of great faith, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, surrounded by her loving children. Suzanne was born November 18, 1939 in Youngstown, the daughter of Edward and Dorothy McKenna McGowan. She was a graduate of Girard High School, and spent much...
Mary Ann (Hetrick) Cera
Nov 4, 2020
Mary Ann Hetrick-Cera, 67, of Niles, Ohio, peacefully passed away November 4, 2020 at her residence. Mary Ann was born October 27, 1953, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of James and Gloria (McCann) Hetrick. A 1972 graduate of Girard High School, she last worked as a receptionist for Akron Children's Hospital, Boardman, Ohio, and previously at St. Joseph...
Marsha (Hoff) Kind
Nov 2, 2020
Marsha K. (Hoff) Kind, 70, of Niles, passed away on Monday November 2, 2020 at her residence with her family by her side. Marsha was born August 31, 1950, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late F. Eugene and Margaret (Pucak) Hoff. Marsha received her Masters degree from Youngstown State University and was a math teacher for...
Jon Zolnier
Nov 1, 2020
Jon Zolnier, 59, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 1, 2020, at his residence. Jon was born December 15, 1960 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Andrew J. and Ruth (Krayniak) Zolnier. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering. Jon owned and operated Chess Electric Inc. for many...
Virginia (Anzivino) Kohut
Oct 29, 2020
Virginia N. Kohut, 98, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 29, 2020, in her home, with her family by her side. Virginia was born, March 25, 1922, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Christopher and Concetta (Anzevino) Anzivino. Virginia worked for McKelvey's in Youngstown and Livingston's in the Liberty Plaza. She was a member of St....
Charles Werblan
Oct 28, 2020
Charles Werblan, 70, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Heritage Manor. Charles was born September 17, 1950 in Youngstown, a son of Walter and Kathryn (Yourstowsky) Werblan. Charles was an Electrical Engineering graduate of Youngstown State University and worked for Wean United, Target Stamped Products and Sawhill Tubular of Sharon Pa where he...
Lorena Ann (Novotny) Jones
Oct 24, 2020
Lorena Ann Novotny Jones, age 79, passed away on October 24, just two days after the passing of her beloved husband Jim. She most surely died of a broken heart but also had suffered an extended and debilitating illness for many years. She was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Andrew Louis Novotny and Caroline Fenton Morgan (both deceased)....
Doris Jean Karl
Oct 24, 2020
Doris Jean Karl, age 89, of Austintown, formerly of Johnstown Pa, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Doris was born on November 2, 1930 in Tyrone, PA, the daughter of George and Emma Black. Doris devoted her life to taking care of her family. She enjoyed gambling, baking, cooking and especially spending time with family. Doris leaves...
Robert E. Hepfner Jr.
Oct 24, 2020
Robert E. Hepfner Jr., 63, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Bob was born September 14, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Robert E. and Dorethia (Rettig) Hepfner Sr. Bob was a 1975 graduate of Liberty High School. Bob earned his associates degree from YSU and received HVAC...
Joan Marie (Stevens) Funaro
Oct 24, 2020
Joan M. Funaro, 82, of Girard, passed away at Guardian Healthcare in Youngstown on Saturday, October 24, 2020. Joan was born February 20, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of James and Agnes (Knight) Stevens. She was a member of Girard First United Methodist Church,and a member and officer of the Eagles Ladies Auxiliary Lodge. She enjoyed playing...
James W. Jones
Oct 22, 2020
James Wormer Jones, age 82, passed away on October 22, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Jim was a long time resident of Tallahassee, Florida. He was born in Youngstown, Ohio to Thomas K. Jones, Sr., and Julia Wormer Jones (both deceased) and raised in Girard, Ohio. He graduated from Girard High School in 1956,...
Sheryl A. Stamp
Oct 22, 2020
Sheryl A. Stamp, 64, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in the comfort of her home. Sheryl was born November 29, 1955 in Greenville, Pennsylvania a daughter of John "Jack" and Phyllis (Danque) Duruttya. Sheryl was a cashier at Walmart and retired after many years. She was a member of Church Hill United Methodist Church....
Susan Jean Ensley
Oct 21, 2020
Susan Jean Ensley, 69, of Austintown, passed away October 21, 2020 with family by her side after an extended illness. Susan was born in Youngstown, Ohio on April 18, 1951 to Clarence (Tiny) and Jean Henry (Heinl). Susan attended Liberty Schools and graduated from Liberty High School in 1969. Susan attended Youngstown State University and previously worked at...
Marie M (Ciminero) Ross
Oct 14, 2020
Marie M. Ross, 92, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Marie was born February 9, 1928 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of Rocco and Caroline Ciminero. She was a 1947 graduate of Niles McKinley High School, then attended art classes at YSU, was employed at JC Penney's in Liberty and Boardman for over 30 years, and earlier...
Marilyn E. (Meyers) Kobal
Oct 9, 2020
Marilyn E. Kobal, 87, of Girard, passed away on Friday October 9, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Boardman. Marilyn was born April 25, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Albert W. and Florence E. (Thomas) Meyers. She was a graduate of Girard High School and had attended secretarial school. Marilyn had worked for Youngstown...
Josephine "Babe" Restuccio
Oct 4, 2020
Josephine "Babe" Restuccio, 94, of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at the Hospice House in Poland. Babe was born September 15, 1926 in Farrell, Pa., the daughter of Sam and Beatrice (Sherock) Restuccio. Babe had worked for General Electric as a supervisor and enjoyed bowling. She is survived by her half brother Sam Restuccio, of...
Loretta Bequeath
Oct 1, 2020
Heaven welcomes another angel, Loretta Bequeath passed away Monday, October 1, 2020 at St. Elizabeths Hospital. Loretta was born in Holliday's Cove, West Virginia, on October 21, 1927, the daughter of Floyd and Edith Hoff. She moved to Ohio when she was ten years old. She was a graduate of Liberty High School and a former employee of...
