Obituaries
Jack Carlton
Dec 4, 2018
Girard - Jack Carlton's story unfolds like his art. Shaped and layered with rich and varied experiences that inform his work with images, languages, and methods that became entirely his own. He was a vagabond at heart. Traveling from one place, one medium, one idea to another throughout much of his illustrious career. He lived and worked in Morocco,...
Allen E. Bansberg
Dec 4, 2018
Allen E. Bansberg, 69, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Allen was born February 26, 1949, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Edward and Irma "Mim" ( Juslin) Bansberg. Allen retired in 2005 from RMI, in Niles, as a press operator. He was a member of the Mosquito Bowman's Club...
Gail J. (Bradley) Ryan
Dec 1, 2018
Gail J. Ryan, 71, of McDonald, passed away peacefully, with her family by her side, on Saturday December 1, 2018. Gail was born March 18, 1947, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Glenn and Jeanette (Sprankle) Bradley. Gail received her Associate Degree from Youngstown State University, and had previously worked for Northside Hospital, as a hospital administrator, and also...
Nancy L. (Scannell) Hettrick
Nov 28, 2018
Nancy L. Hettrick, 77, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Nancy was born October 30, 1941, in Youngstown, the daughter of Myron and Jules (Pugh) Scannell. Nancy had worked as a legal secretary at Attorney Douglas Toot's office for many years. She loved quilting, and was excellent at making many...
Edward J. Bush
Nov 25, 2018
Edward J. Bush, 92, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday, November 25,2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, surrounded by the people he loved. Edward was born November 17, 1926, in Cleveland, the son of Clarence and Naomi (Davies) Bush. Edward graduated from McDonald High School in 1944. After graduation he served his country in the Navy during World...
Peggy H. (Hardwick) Polois
Nov 24, 2018
Peggy H. Polois, 81, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Peggy was born February 21, 1937, the daughter of Johnny and Evelyn (Palmer) Hardwick, as they were fleeing Dyersburg, Tennessee, on a barge due to the severe flood of the Mississippi River. She retired from Packard Electric...
Sandra L. Boccieri
Nov 18, 2018
Sandra L. Boccieri, 53, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Sandra was born March 16, 1965, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Hodge) Welch. She had worked at Liberty Arms Assisted Living for 11 years. Sandra was very artistic, and loved drawing and painting....
Ray B. Nevel
Nov 18, 2018
Ray B. Nevel, 82, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Twp., Ray was born May 30, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Llewellyn D. and Fanny R. (Wright) Nevel. Ray retired in 2005, after 34 years in the insurance business. Ray had participated in multiple golf leagues and...
Florence A. (Bowser) Vukelich
Nov 13, 2018
Florence A. Vukelich, 95, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at The Inn At Walker Mill, in Youngstown. Florence was born October 11, 1923, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and May (Titus) Bowser. Florence retired from Packard Electric, as an assembly line worker. She had an admiration for all animals....
Larry Burns Jr.
Nov 11, 2018
Larry Burns Jr, 73, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his residence. Larry was born, April 12, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Larry and Sylvia Marsh Burns Sr. Larry worked as a truck driver and was a 32nd degree Mason. He served his country 13-1/2 years in the Navy and 2 tours...
Marjorie Ellen (McPheron) Duganne
Nov 10, 2018
Marjorie Ellen Duganne, 85, of Liberty Twp., formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown, Ohio. Marjorie was born January 29, 1933, in Hubbard, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Howke) McPheron. Marjorie was a member of Hubbard Nazarene Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, her...
Helen M. Moadus
Nov 10, 2018
Helen M. Moadus, 96, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018 her 96th birthday, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown. Helen was born November 10, 1922 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Matthew Drovdlic (Dulovich) and Barbara Lodic. Helen was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in McDonald. She leaves to cherish her memory,...
Charles Gilchrist
Nov 8, 2018
MCDONALD –A memorial mass will take place at a later date for Charles L. Gilchrist, 86, who following a brief illness,passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Omni Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown. Charles was born March 2, 1932, in Girard, a son of the late Leslie M. Gilchrist and Beulah F. Eshleman. After graduating from...
Donald Carner
Nov 6, 2018
Donald Parker Carner, 82, of Girard, passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2018, with his family by his side. Don was born March 9, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Lyle and Edna (Leslie) Carner. He had worked for 38 ½ years for Youngstown Board of Education, as a stationary engineer, before retiring in 1989....
Inis B. (Penza) Callard
Nov 4, 2018
Inis B. Callard, 99, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center. Inis was born September 18, 1919, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Sebastian and Perina (Tancredi) Penza. She had worked 38 years for the city of Girard mayor’s office, serving five mayors as their secretary, and retiring in 1988. Inis...
Teddy Meckulch
Nov 3, 2018
Teddy Meckulch, 55, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
Teddy was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 22, 1963 to Charlotte and Tom Meckulch. After graduation from Girard High School in 1981, Teddy attended Youngstown State University where he graduated with a degree in Business Management. During college, Teddy began working at a...
Sally L. (Hubbard) Wilson
Nov 2, 2018
Sally L. Wilson, 81, of McDonald, passed away on November 2, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Sally was born November 3, 1936, in Austintown, Ohio, the daughter of Louis and Selma (Nelson) Hubbard. She was a member of Woodland Park United Methodist Church. Sally had worked for Hills department store as a stock worker for many years....
Lois M. (Blumetti) Helle
Oct 29, 2018
Lois M. (Blumetti) Helle, 87, of Girard, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Liberty Healthcare Center with family by her side. Lois was born August 16, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Cunningham) Blumetti. She was a member of Church Hill United Methodist Church, and was a devoted wife and mother. Lois and...
Kim M. (Kosovec) Joynes
Oct 28, 2018
Kim Marie Joynes, 61, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 28, 2018, at her mother's residence after a prolonged illness. Kim was born July 23, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Don and Dixie (Windle) Kosovec. She was a 1975 graduate of McDonald High School. Kim had worked for Dairy Mart in Cortland, various local bars,...
John A. Vigorito
Oct 25, 2018
John A. Vigorito (Vigs), 60, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Hospice House in Poland. John was born November 6, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, the son of John and Emmy (Dumlao) Vigorito. He was a 1976 graduate of Girard High School, earned his bachelor’s in Computer Science at Youngstown State University in 1980, and taught...
