Obituaries
John "Duke" Komlanc
Sep 12, 2019
John “Duke” Komlanc, 84, of McDonald, passed away suddenly on September 12, 2019, at his residence. Duke was born May 24, 1935, in Girard, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Barbara (Sipusic) Komlanc. Duke had served his country in the US Air Force. He had worked for US Steel McDonald Works and retired from General Electric. Duke was a...
Lois J (Kelly) Bednar
Sep 11, 2019
Lois J. Bednar, 85, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019, at her home. Lois was born July 20, 1934, in Tarentum, Pennsylvania. Lois was a 1952 graduate of Elderton High School and retired from Ravenna Arsenal as a skilled laborer. She was a member of St. Mary's Byzantine Catholic Church, in Youngstown, and a...
Steve Treglia
Sep 9, 2019
Steve Treglia, 86, of McDonald, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 9, 2019. Steve was born October 8, 1932, in Valogno, Province of Caserta, Italy, the son of Alessandro and Angelina Treglia. Steve came to America in 1954, and served his country in the US AIR FORCE. After the service he worked for the Ohio Leather Works in...
Elizabeth A. (Shiley) McConnell
Sep 9, 2019
Elizabeth A. McConnell, 76, of Girard, passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Elizabeth was born October 8, 1942, in Youngstown the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary (Paolone) Shiley. She had worked for St. Elizabeth Hospital as a RN and retired after 15 years. Elizabeth was a member of Pleasant...
Barbara M. (O'Brien) Forte
Sep 8, 2019
Barbara M. Forte, 84, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, September 8, 2019, at Omni Manor. Barbara was born March 17, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Jack and Mary (Kent) O'Brien. She was a member of St. Rose Church, enjoyed playing bingo, and was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Barbara also loved her pets and...
Barbara Ann Glover
Sep 6, 2019
Barbara Ann Glover, 71, of Kinsman, formerly of Girard, passed away on Friday, September 6, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital, in Warren. Barbara was born November 30, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Russell and Vergil M. (Tillery) Glover. She had worked for Hartford Hill and was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Kinsman. She leaves to...
Irene (Mihelich) Meser
Sep 3, 2019
Irene Meser (Mihelich) peacefully went to be with the Lord on September 3rd. Irene was born October 20, 1932, the daughter of Mary (Sinkovic) and Valentine Mihelich. She graduated from Girard and dedicated her life to being a great mother, wife, and grandmother. She was a talented musician and dancer who greatly enjoyed playing with her good friends...
Evadean L. (Mason) Walters
Sep 3, 2019
Evadean Lucille Walters, 88, of Warren, passed away on September 3, 2019 at Community Skilled Health Care Centre,in Warren, with her family by her side. Evadean was born July 9, 1931, in Waynesburg, PA, the daughter of the late Jesse and Josephine (Ingram) Mason. She had worked as a cook for Cherry’s Top O’ The Mall, Jimmy Chieffo’s Restaurant,...
Walter Niemczura
Sep 2, 2019
Walter M. Niemczura Sr., 88, of Naples Florida, formerly of Girard, passed away on Monday, September 2, 2019, peacefully at his residence. Many of his family know him as “Pappy” and his grandchildren fondly referred to him as “Grumps”. Walter had a larger-than-life personality and he loved to instigate fun conversation. He made...
Carol S (Rose) Barnhart
Sep 1, 2019
Carol S. Barnhart, 72, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Sunday, September 1, 2019 at Austintown Health Care following an illness. Carol was born November 8, 1946 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late William and Mildred Rose. She had worked for Sky Bank and retired after 22 years. Carol was a member of Church Hill United Methodist...
Aniello Meloro
Aug 31, 2019
Aniello Meloro, 88, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown. Aniello was born October 3, 1930, in Bagnoli Irpino, Italy, the son of Lorenzo and Katarina (Nicastro) Meloro. He had served in the Italian Army and came to America in 1953. He had retired from US Steel, McDonald Works, as...
Dorothy A. (Pizzulo) Pratt
Aug 29, 2019
Dorothy A. Pratt, 71, of McDonald, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019, at Hospice House in Poland. Dorothy was born October 14, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Pete F. and Lois (Fasnaught) Pizzulo. Dorothy was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. She enjoyed playing bingo, and was a devoted wife...
Louis Paolone
Aug 29, 2019
Louis Paolone, 85, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at his home. Louis was born June 13, 1934 in Girard, the son of the late Sylvester and Angeline (Mortarro) Paolone. He was a 1952 graduate of Girard High School, and proudly served his country in the Air Force refueling squad in 1952 until 1956. Louis...
Lorraine (Keefer) Sauce
Aug 23, 2019
Lorraine “Rainy” Sauce, 92, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully on Friday, August 23, 2019, at Liberty Arms Assisted Living. Lorraine was born April 26, 1927, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of J. Warren and Maude (Charles) Keefer. Lorraine graduated from Liberty High School in 1945. She was a very active member of Church Hill United Methodist...
Lenora "Lennie" Schmalzried
Aug 18, 2019
Lenora "Lennie" Schmalzried, 70, of Girard passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family. Lenora was born July 24, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Martin and Bridget (Gorman) Walsh. She was a 1967 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School. Lenora was a member of St. Rose Church where...
Marie T. Sullivan
Aug 16, 2019
Marie T. Sullivan, 93, of Girard, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at Hospice House in Poland. Marie was born May 30, 1926 in Susquehanna, Pennsylvania. She was a member of St. Rose Church. Marie had worked for Youngstown Tool & Die for over 40 years, and had previously worked at Northside Bowling Alley. Her hobbies included...
Roberta "Bobbie" Ann Wolfe
Aug 15, 2019
Roberta "Bobbie" Ann Wolfe, 79, of Liberty, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 15, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman surrounded by her family. Roberta was born February 23, 1940 in Youngstown to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Schlais) Beck. She was a member of St. Rose Church. Roberta had worked for Dairy Mart...
Mary L. (Reed) Ratliff
Aug 7, 2019
Mary Louis Ratliff, 81, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born September 2, 1937 in Morgantown, West Virginia,the daughter of the late James and Bertie Reed. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ in Girard. Mary had previously worked at...
Mary "Margie" (Draghita) Sproviero
Jul 29, 2019
Mary "Margie" Sproviero,of Girard, passed away peacefully Monday July 29th, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown. Margie was born on February 7, 1932, in Campbell, Ohio, the daughter of Ana and Zafiu Draghita. A 1950 graduate of East High School, she worked several jobs before landing at the W.T. Grant Co. There she met her future husband, Joseph,...
Thomas "Jack" J. Tocco
Jul 22, 2019
Thomas "Jack" John Tocco, 95, of Liberty Twp., formerly of Michigan, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 22, 2019 at Liberty Healthcare. Jack was born January 23, 1924, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Peter and Violet (Wagner) Tocco. He proudly served his country in the Army Air Corps during WWII. Jack had worked for Burroughs...
