Obituaries

Oct 25, 2017

Phyllis "Mimi" Datchuk, 58, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home surrounding by her loving family. Mimi was born December 22, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Lina (Martuccio) Picierro. She was a 1977 graduate of Girard High School, and for the past 17 years she worked as a realtor for...

Oct 22, 2017

Nancy Ramsay Malcomson, 95, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles. Nancy was born January 3, 1922 in Fauldhouse, Scotland, a daughter of Thomas and Annie (Geddes) Ramsay. Nancy was a member of Woodland Park United Methodist Church, McDonald Garden Club and McDonald Senior Citizens. She leaves to cherish her...

Oct 21, 2017

Dale H. Walpole, 81, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Dale was born September 19, 1936 in Girard, the son of Earl and Gladys (Penttala) Walpole. He retired from Packard Electric. Dale is survived by his children; David, Diane and Denise, sisters; Phyllis Byrne, Judy Bill and Sandy Gresko and...

Oct 21, 2017

Officer Justin A. Leo, 31, of Girard, passed away following an injury sustained in the line of duty, on Saturday, October 21, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Justin was born January 9, 1986, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of David and Patricia (Carson) Leo. Justin was a 2004 graduate of Girard High School and had attended the University of...

Oct 19, 2017

Sharon K. Boyles, 60, of Girard, passed away on Thursday October 19, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. Sharon was born June 30, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Walter and Florence (Horner) Myers. Prior to retirement Sharon worked at LAS Recycling as a general laborer. Sharon enjoyed being home with family; her greatest joy in...

Oct 12, 2017

Ralph F. Gibson Sr., 80, of Girard, passed away on Thursday October 12, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Ralph was born June 12, 1937 in Morgantown, West Virginia. He retired from Consolidated Freight Ways after forty years as a truck driver. He was a member of the teamsters. Ralph served his country during the Korean Conflict in...

Oct 11, 2017

Margaret J. Burns, 80, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.  Margaret was born March 8, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Rudolph and Margaret (Parrag) Ulakovich. Margaret had owned and operated "Marge's School of Dance" in Girard before moving to Cleveland.for many years with her husband Richard. After returning...

Oct 9, 2017

Margaret A. Frye, 83, of Youngstown, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2017 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.  Margaret was born January 17, 1934 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Robert and Gladys (Hudson) Frampton. Margaret devoted her life to raising her family with her husband, James, and in her spare time enjoyed sewing and crafts. She was a...

Oct 9, 2017

Helen Jean Frehs, 91, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017, at Brookdale in Austintown. Helen Jean was born January 26, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Nathan and Zita (Miller) Walker. Helen Jean worked as a loan officer at Trumbull Savings and Loan in Girard, and retired in 1980. She was an active member of...

Oct 2, 2017

Rita H. Creed, 96, a native resident of Girard, Ohio, died Monday, October 2, 2017, with her family by her side.

Born March 18, 1921, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the late Luke V. and Gertrude Wilthew Kinney, she led an extremely active life.

Before graduating from Girard High School in 1939,...

Oct 1, 2017

Wallace Edward Collins, 89, died Sunday, October 1, 2017, at Liberty Health Care. Wallace was born January 6, 1928, in Boone County, West Virginia, the son of Albert Collins and Minnie May Miller (Pauley)

Wallace was a husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was a member of the Hope Baptist Church in Girard.

He was...

Sep 29, 2017

Virginia M. Altier, 99, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 29, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Virginia was born August 5, 1918 in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of John and Mary (Vitacula) Altier. Virginia worked as an inspector for 40 years at General Electric Niles Glass Plant. She was a member of St. Rose Church....

Sep 24, 2017

Thomas T. Spain, 67, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 24, 2017, at his home, while surrounded by his family. Thomas was born July 11, 1950, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Lena (Curco) Spain.

Thomas was a 1969 graduate of Western Reserve High School. Prior to retiring in 2008, he...

Sep 19, 2017

Richard F. Fagnano, 89, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Richard was born June 4, 1928 in Niles, Ohio, the son of Andrew and Josephine (Perna) Fagnano. He retired in 1986, after 40 years, from Republic Steel. Richard served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He...

Sep 18, 2017

Katherine A. Morgan, 75, formerly of Girard, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017, at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born March 30, 1942, in Youngstown, the daughter of Paul and Emma (Misel) Woolweaver. A homemaker, a wife, a mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family, crafting, working on puzzles and playing BINGO.

She...

Sep 18, 2017

Janet L. Buterbaugh, 74, formerly of Girard, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2017 at Autumn Hills. Janet was born November 21, 1942 in Youngstown, the daughter of William and Edith (Hill) Goist.

Janet worked as a Certified Technician at Northside Hospital for 27 years prior to retiring. She was a member of the Multi Generation Center...

Sep 17, 2017

Hermina B. Carson, 96, formerly of Girard, passed way peacefully on September 17, 2017 with Hospice nurse at her side.  Mrs. Carson was born February 26, 1921 in VanLear, Kentucky, the daughter of Joseph and Sophie (Olivkova) Buzga. Mrs Carson was pre-deceased by her husband, Louis. She leaves her sister- Josephine of San Antonio,TX; her brother Robert of Hyde...

Sep 13, 2017

Jean A. Modarelli, 89, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at her residence. Jean was born May 19, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Secondo and Anna (Kuntz) Barbero. Jean retired in 2005 from St. Elizabeth Hospital as a surgical nurse and had also worked for Colonial Manor Nursing Home in Liberty Twp. She...

Sep 11, 2017

Charlotte M. Kitch, 91, of Girard, passed away Monday at Hospice House in Poland. Charlotte was born November 30, 1925 in Hubbard, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Catherine (Barber) Templeman.  Charlotte was a 1943 graduate of The Rayen High School and later attended Youngstown College. She worked as a cashier for A&P for 18 years and...

Sep 11, 2017

Joseph S. Gregori, 80, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully on September 11, 2017,  surrounded by his family at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. Dr. Gregori was born November 15, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Otto and Catherine Tarolli Gregori.

He attended undergraduate school in Glenville College, finished Medical School at West Virginia University,...