Obituaries

Apr 27, 2019

Florence A. Daniels, 84, of Fowler, formerly of Girard, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at O'Brien Health Care Center. Florence was born August 7, 1934 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Earl and Anna Mae (Main) Yeager. Florence had worked for Brentwood Originals as a seamstress for 12 years. She was a life member of Girard...

Apr 21, 2019

Westerville, Ohio- Carmella Santisi, 90, formerly from Girard, OH and West Middlesex, PA, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, 4/21/19, surrounded by family. Born January 27, 1929, to the late Sam Micklas (Salvatore Micalizzi) and Frances Micklas (Galose) both of Girard, Ohio, Carmella was a graduate of Girard High School, Class of 1945. ...

Apr 19, 2019

Helen Mikulich, 95, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday April 19, 2019, at Hospice House in Poland. Helen was born November 17, 1923, in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Marion and Mildred (Logan) Mikulich. Helen worked for over forty years for the New York Central, Penn Central and B&O Railroad, in the car record department, as a car...

Apr 17, 2019

Kenneth R. "Butch" Veisz, 69, of Boardman, passed away on Wednesday April 17, 2019, at Allegheny General Hospital, in Pittsburgh, PA. Ken was born August 26, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Eugene and Elsie (Harkleroad) Veisz. He graduated from Girard High School in 1967 and Youngstown State University in 1972. Ken...

Apr 14, 2019

Genevieve May Milligan, 89, of Lordstown, passed away on Sunday, April 14, 2019, at the Hospice House, in Poland. Genevieve was born September 2, 1929, in Lordstown, Ohio, the daughter of Thomas and Gladys (Means) Murray. She was a 1949 graduate of Lordstown High School and had attended YSU, studying to become an airline stewardess, until she met the...

Apr 12, 2019

Diane Dyer Harper,72, of McDonald, passed away Friday April 12th 2019 in Akron, at Select Specialty Hospital, after battling a brief illness. Diane was born in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania on February 15th 1947 to Harry Douglas Dyer and Betty (Edwards) Dyer. Diane moved to Ohio as a young child with her parents and later...

Apr 4, 2019

Carmella P. Scarnecchia, 89, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Hospice House in Poland. Carmella was born February 17, 1930, in Locri, Reggio Calabria, Italy, the daughter of Rocco and Immaculata (Capogreco) Irilli. Carmella retired from Packard Electric. She was a lifelong member of St. Rose Church. Carmella's passion was her family and keeping them...

Apr 1, 2019

Elma Jane Ague, 92, of Girard, passed away at her home on Monday, April 1, 2019. Elma was born February 9, 1927, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Frederick and Elizabeth (Biram) Haushalter. After graduating from Buchtel High School she attended the Ohio State University, where she earned a Bachelors degree in English. While attending Ohio State she met...

Mar 31, 2019

Keith Allen Merrill, 60, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at his home. Keith was born June 27, 1958, in Youngstown, Ohio , the son of Stanley R. and Joanne E. (Frye) Merrill. He retired from US Steel, in Baytown, Texas and was a member of Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church, in Liberty Twp. Keith was...

Mar 31, 2019

Peggy A. Stoner, 66, of Austintown, went to be with the lord on, Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Caprice Health Care in North Lima. Peggy was born May 16, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Cecil and Frances (Poveska) Jowers. She was a devoted wife and mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren. Peggy was a member...

Mar 29, 2019

Donald J. Courtney, 88, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 29, 2019, at his residence. Donald was born May 6, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of John and Marie (Knight) Courtney. He retired from Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. as a welder and had delivered flowers, for many years, for Swabek Flower Shop in Girard. Don...

Mar 28, 2019

Wilma F. Woodford, 97, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at her daughter's home in Girard. Wilma was born November 1, 1921, in Bridgewater, PA, the daughter of Raymond W. and Fanchon A. (Hill) Dickey. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Girard. Wilma had owned and operated the Card and Candle...

Mar 28, 2019

Charles J. "Chuck" Fleming Sr., of Girard, passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2019, at St. Elizabeth "Mercy" Hospital in Youngstown. Chuck was born September 4, 1932 in Youngstown, the son of Phillip and Mary Theresa (O'Neill) Fleming Sr. Chuck worked at Packard Electric as a millwright for years. He was a member of St. Rose Church. He leaves...

Mar 27, 2019

Jeffrey Burton Thorpe, 72, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at his residence. Jeff was born March 3, 1947 in Lowellville, Ohio, the son of Burton E. Thorpe Jr.   and June (Durbin) Marrow. Jeff had worked for W. T. Pettit & Sons Co. as a welder and had served his country in the US Navy....

Mar 25, 2019

Rebecca M. "Beki" Mohn, 57, of Girard, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019, at Hospice House in Poland. Beki was born August 24, 1961, in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of Karl and Frances (Turner) Kistler. Beki was a devoted wife, and mother to her children. She had worked for the Girard Prospect Elementary and Intermediate School, as a...

Mar 23, 2019

Deborah A. Peters, 69, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Debbie was born March 6, 1950, in Roaring Spring, PA, the daughter of John and Nellie (Grasser) Seymour. Debbie had previously worked for Dunkin Donuts, in Warren, Plaza Donuts, in Girard, and had retired from IGA in Girard, in...

Mar 23, 2019

James L. "Bernie" Kifer, 80, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at Liberty Health Care Center. James was born January 20, 1939, in Petrolia, PA., the son of Melvin L. and Nellie L. (Mahood) Kifer. James served his country for the US Navy for 11 years, where he studied as a  hydraulics mechanic.  After his...

Mar 22, 2019

“Goodbye, our trusted friend and brother”

Chipper Swaniger, 59, lived his whole life in the Parkwood neighborhood and passed away March 22, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer.

The son of George “Sonny” and Betty Swaniger, Chip was born on July 8, 1959, in Youngstown, and he graduated from Girard High School in 1978....

Mar 21, 2019

Louis A. Izzo, 95, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Continuing Care Center, in Mineral Ridge. Louis was born August 25, 1923, in Girard, a son of John and Minnie (Ross) Izzo. Louis served his country in the US Army, during WWII and had retired from US Steel. Louis was a member of St. Rose...

Mar 21, 2019

Anthony J. "Scrappy" Zirafi, 89, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019, at Hospice House in Boardman. Scrappy was born March 11, 1930, in Girard, the son of Samuel J. and Madeline (Messuri) Zirafi Sr. Scrappy was a pitcher for the Philadelphia Philles for a short time after graduating high school. He then worked as a fireman...