Obituaries
Virginia Perko
Sep 2, 2020
Virginia M. Perko, 83, of Carrollton, formerly of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Mercy Medical Center in Canton, Ohio. Virginia was born December 13, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John E. and Matilda (Ojala) Perko. Virginia spent most of her life devoted to raising her family. She leaves to cherish her memory,...
Hazel M Barr
Aug 31, 2020
Hazel M. Barr, 95, of Wakarusa, Indiana, formerly of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Millers Marry Manor in Indiana. Hazel was born August 19, 1925 in Lycippus, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Earl and Mary (Dulick) Treager. Hazel had worked at Sheet and Tube Company for 2 1/2 years and last worked as a...
Jamie L. Portolese
Aug 29, 2020
Jamie L. Portolese, 52, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Hospice House in Poland. Jamie was born May 31, 1968 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Bruno Portolese and Shirley (Hodge) Ulrich. Jamie was a 1987 graduate of McDonald High School. He was a carpenter for many years. Jamie was an avid McDonald Blue...
George L. Somple
Aug 28, 2020
George L. Somple, 90, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Warren. George was born October 31, 1929 in Girard, Ohio, the son of John and Margaret (Kohler) Somple. He graduated from Youngstown College with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree, and retired from Erie Railroad as an...
Janice V. (Chelette) Welsh
Aug 28, 2020
Janice V. Welsh, 94, of Liberty Twp., formerly of Madison, Ohio, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home.
Janice was born February 2, 1926 in Oakdale, Louisiana, the daughter of Richard and Hattie (Riley) Chelette. Janice had first worked as a grocery store clerk and then...
Muriel A. (Wyosky) Miller
Aug 26, 2020
Muriel Agnes Miller, 96, of McDonald, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Humility House in Austintown. Muriel was born February 27, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Andrew and Helen (Hollaren) Wyosky. Muriel devoted her life to taking care of her family. She loved to bird watch and will be remembered as a loving wife,...
JoAnn M. (Fortunato) Orechoneg
Aug 24, 2020
JoAnn M. Orechoneg, 59, of Salem, formerly of Liberty Township, passed away Monday August 24, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. JoAnn was born on May 10, 1961 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter of Ernest and Lucille (Costantini) Fortunato. She was a 1979 graduate of Liberty High School and graduated from Youngstown State University with an Associate Degree...
Leona J. (Gier) Rossell
Aug 24, 2020
Leona J. Rossell, 94, of Girard, passed away at her home on Monday, August 24, 2020. Leona was born on February 22, 1926 to John and Emma(Rose) Gier, in Valley Falls, Kansas, where she grew up. She had four brothers and three sisters, all of whom preceded her in death. When she first attended school in Kansas, she...
Charlene Ann (Pauli) Bertilacci
Aug 20, 2020
Charlene Ann Bertilacci, 67, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Charlene was born February 7, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Irene (Kachmer) Pauli. Charlene was a 1971 graduate of Ursuline High School. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to...
Mark J. Bokan
Aug 15, 2020
Mark J. Bokan, 64, died suddenly on Saturday August 15, 2020 at his home in Niles. Mark was born April 16, 1956, in Warren, Ohio, a son of Frank and Kathryn (King) Bokan. He worked as a boiler operator at General Electric for 22 years. He was a avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed playing bocee and the fantasy...
Marlene (Sabolovich) Sebastian
Aug 14, 2020
Marlene B. Sebastian, 85, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Marlene was born January 24, 1935 in Clune, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Mary (Mulik) Sabolovich. She had worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 17 years. Marlene devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother to...
Donald G. Shontz Sr.
Aug 13, 2020
Donald G. Shontz Sr. entered peacefully into eternal rest on August 13,2020, at his home, in Girard, surrounded by family. Donald was born October 11, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Philo and Edith (McClimans) Shontz. He served his country in the Navy during World War II, and worked at Ohio Bell, later AT&T, as an installer...
William Murrel Wining
Aug 5, 2020
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, William Murrel Wining, in his own words “ran out of gas” in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Bill was born October 19, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Thelma Hillkirk Wining and Murrel Wilbur Wining. He was a 1963 graduate of Girard High School where he met his bride. , Patricia Jamieson. They...
Roseann Myers
Aug 3, 2020
Roseann Myers, 83, of Liberty TWP, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday August 3, 2020. The daughter of Michael and Fannie (DeSantis) Gimmarco, Roseann was a 1954 graduate of Girard High School where she was active in the Glee Club, Y Teen, and kept current with a group of precious friends with whom she maintained regular...
Harry "Skip" Fynes Jr.
Jul 28, 2020
Harry J. "Skip" Fynes Jr., 63, passed away suddenly on Tuesday July 28, 2020, at his home in Girard. Harry was born February 12, 1957, a son of Harry J. and Janet (Bonam) Fynes Sr. He was a retired machinist, having worked at several companies. Skip enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He leaves to cherish his memory, his...
Jean Elyn Summers
Jul 27, 2020
Jean Elyn Summers, 87, of Girard, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at her residence. Elyn was born January 12, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Sam and Dorothy (Bird) Summers. She graduated from Youngstown College with her Bachelor's Degree and Westminister College with her Master's Degree. Elyn had worked as a school teacher for Youngstown City...
Pauline Wilkerson
Jul 27, 2020
Pauline J. Wilkerson 97, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday July 27, 2020. Pauline was born January 1, 1923 in Girard, a daughter of Philip and Mabel (Parke) Clinton. Pauline had worked for Dr. DeBlazio's office as a receptionist for 13 years, but for most of her life she cared for her family and...
Elaine Joy (Augustine) Richards
Jul 23, 2020
Elaine J. Richards, 86, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Austintown Healthcare Center. Elaine was born July 22, 1934 in Girard, the daughter of Frank and Victoria (Fodor) Augustine. Elaine had a beautiful operatic singing voice and was known as a soprano coloratura. Elaine won many state vocal competitions in high school...
David J D'Onofrio Sr.
Jul 18, 2020
David J. D’Onofrio Sr., 70, of McDonald, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 due to complications with pneumonia at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. David was born December 13, 1949 to John and Edith (Pascarelli) D'Onofrio. He was a veteran and served in the US Navy stationed in Richmond, Virginia. He also served as a police officer in Campbell, Ohio. David...
Peter J LaCerva Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
Peter J. LaCerva Jr., 68, of Girard, passed away July 14, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Peter was born May 14, 1952, the son of Peter J. and Amelia (Lucarello) LaCerva Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of Girard High School. Peter owned and operated J&P Builders and LaCerva Electric. He loved trains, fishing, and collecting...
