Obituaries
Charles "Chuck" J. Fleming
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...
Jeffrey Burton Thorpe
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....
Rebecca "Beki" M. Mohn
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...
Deborah A. Peters
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...
James L. ("Bernie") Kifer
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...
Chipper Swaniger
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....
Louis A. Izzo
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...
Anthony "Scrappy" Zirafi
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...
Margaret "Margie" Kay Komlanc
Mar 13, 2019
Margaret "Margie" Kay Komlanc, 78, of McDonald, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at her home, with her family by her side. Margie was born December 6, 1940, in Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret (McMillan) Leighton. Margie devoted her life to being a loving wife and mother to her family. She was a...
Patrick C. Pinney
Mar 8, 2019
Patrick Chambers Pinney, 76, of Liberty Twp., passed away Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Cleveland Clinic. Patrick was born October 20, 1942, in Ashtabula, Ohio, the son of Harold E and Janye E Pinney. He was a graduate of Harbor High School; earned a BS degree at Mount Union University; a Masters in Education at YSU; and worked...
Thomas C. Smith Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
Thomas Carson Smith Sr., 84, of Girard, passed away on March 7, 2019, at Lake Vista in Cortland. Thomas was born June 26, 1934 in Kittaning, PA, the son of Arthur and Gertrude (Rosenberger) Smith. He had worked as a stocker for Brainard Strapping for 25 years. Thomas was a member of the Elks Lodge, Moose Lodge, and the...
Bernice J. (Mikacivich) Kren
Mar 2, 2019
Bernice J. Kren, 83, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at Continuing Health Care Center. Bernice was born May 16, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Mike and Sophie (Bucan) Mikacivich. She worked for Warren General Hospital in the surgical department for 19 years....
John A. Kloos
Mar 1, 2019
John A. Kloos Jr, 47, of Liberty Twp., passed away suddenly on March 1, 2019, at his home. John was born October 8, 1971 in Youngstown, the son of John and Erma (Slack) Kloos Sr. John was a 1990 graduate of Liberty High School, and also graduated from Machine Shop School. He had previously worked for a tree company,...
Pamela Joy (Case) Paul
Feb 27, 2019
Pamela Joy Paul, 61, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at Liberty Healthcare Center, in Liberty Twp. Pam was born August 19, 1957,in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Max L. and Helen (Boyer) Case Sr. Pam was a 1975 graduate of Girard High School. She enjoyed fishing, sewing, bowling at Kay Lane's and McKinley Lanes, going...
Dwight W. Morton
Feb 26, 2019
Dwight W. Morton, 88, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at his home. Dwight was born February 22, 1931, in Jacksonville, North Carolina, the son of Tommy W. and Julia Ann (Pittman) Morton. Dwight served his country in the US Army, and retired from Republic Steel, in Warren, as a cranesman. Dwight was known for...
Joseph M. Harryhill
Feb 21, 2019
Joseph M. Harryhill, 88, of McDonald, went to be with the Lord on, Thursday, February 21, 2019, at Briarfield at Ashley Circle in Austintown. Joe was born January 31, 1931, in Youngstown, the son of Joseph and Sarah (Conroy) Harryhill....
Frances M (Hemma) Weinstein
Feb 18, 2019
Frances (Hemma) Weinstein, 104, formerly of McDonald, died peacefully on February 18, 2019. She was born in Youngstown on August 2, 1914, daughter of William and Elizabeth (McKinley) Hemma. She was a member of the Aut Mori Caldron No. 22, Masonic Temple; she worked for attorneys Raymond and Irvin Fine until...
George L. Nitzsky Jr.
Feb 18, 2019
George L. Nitzsky Jr., 55, of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019, at his residence. George was born May 31, 1963, in Youngstown, the son of George and Sharon (Wade) Nitzsky Sr. He had served his country in the Air Force, was a Veteran and had worked as a...
Paul "Mickey" Wells
Feb 18, 2019
Paul "Mickey" Wells, 77, of Liberty Twp., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 18, 2019, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Paul was born June 25, 1941, in Youngstown, the son of Paul and Margaret (Welsh) Wells. He worked for United Engineering, and retired from General Motors as a skilled trade welder, in 1993. Paul...
Martin "Jack" John O'Connell
Feb 11, 2019
Martin John "Jack" O'Connell, 83, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2019, surrounded by his family. Jack was born September 20, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Martin D. and Isabel (Mylott) O'Connell. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 61 years, Janet L. (Gantar) O'Connell, the love of his life, whom he...
