Obituaries
Benny Johntony
Mar 8, 2016
Benny Johntony, (Benito DiGiovannantonio), 89, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Benny was born January 18, 1927 in Formicola, Italy, the son of Giovanni and Rosa Cervone DiGiovannantonio. He came to the United States in 1947. He had worked as a tool and die maker for several companies and retired in...
Ezra Barr
Mar 6, 2016
Ezra Lee Barr, 97, of Niles, formerly of Girard, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016, at Autumn Hills Nursing Care Center. Ezra was born January 7, 1919 in Leavittsburg, Ohio, the son of Alva G. and Rose E. Crow Barr. He retired from Erie Railroad, as a conductor, after working there for 45 years, and had also owned...
Michael Helco
Mar 2, 2016
Michael Helco, 90, of McDonald, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. Mike was born September 19, 1925 in Girard, the son of Steve and Anastasia Volshun Helco. He had worked for US Steel as a gang leader. Mike loved working in his garden and singing and dancing around the house. He...
Jean F (Chagnot) Collins
Feb 25, 2016
Jean F. Collins, 93, passed away peacefully early Thursday morning, February 25, 2016, with her family by her side, following a long and fulfilling life. Jean was born March 14, 1922 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late Albert and Ethel (Meyer) Chagnot, and was a lifelong area resident. She graduated from Chaney High School in 1938 and from...
Chester E Stetson
Feb 24, 2016
Chester E. Stetson, 85, of Weathersfield, Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at University Portage Medical Center in Ravenna. Chester was born July 20, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Leone L. and Myrtle Waggner Stetson. Chester had worked for E.P.I. in Akron as a maintenance man. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in...
Nicklis Millich
Feb 23, 2016
Nicklis Millich, 80, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, February 23, at the Hospice House. Nicklis leaves his loving family to cherish his memory. As per his wishes there will be no services. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to; Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Rd., Canfield, Ohio 44406 or Hospice of the...
Nicklis Millich
Feb 23, 2016
Nicklis Millich, 80, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, February 23, at the Hospice House. Nicklis leaves his loving family to cherish his memory. As per his wishes there will be no services. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to; Angels for Animals, 4750 W. South Range Rd., Canfield, Ohio 44406 or Hospice of the...
Donald Rhodes
Feb 22, 2016
Donald E. (Streets) Rhodes, 64, of Youngstown, passed away suddenly on Monday February 22, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center after suffering a heart attack at work. Donald was born May 30, 1951 in Youngstown. He was a graduate of McDonald High School, class of 1970. Donald was employed at Diver Steel City Auto Crusher for the past 41...
Steve Donchatz
Feb 21, 2016
Steve Donchatz, 86, of Liberty Twp., passed away on February 21, 2016 at Hospice House in Poland. Steve was born on June 6, 1929, in Hungary, the son of Imre and Tereza Donchatz, and came to the United States in 1956. Steve worked for Youngstown Steel Tank as a brake press operator for 25 years, and later worked for...
Frederick D Faiver
Feb 19, 2016
Frederick D. Faiver, 87, of Girard, passed away on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Twp. Fred was born October 5, 1928 in Girard, Ohio, the son of Marshall A. and Caroline Applegate Faiver Sr. He had worked for Youngstown Lithographing for 40 years as a bookbinder and cutter retiring in 1994. Fred served...
Mary (Homenek) Eck
Feb 12, 2016
Mary Frances "Babe Homonek" Eck, 89, of Liberty Township, passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 at Liberty Health Care Center. Mary was born June 7, 1926, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Mary Krajack Homonek. Mary worked for 19 years at Liberty School System as a cafeteria manager and had previously worked for Strouss...
Shirley A (Morgan) Wise
Feb 10, 2016
Shirley A. Wise, a longtime resident of Vienna, Ohio, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on February 10th. Shirley was born April 4, 1935 in Hastings, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Andrew G. and Anne Hudak Morgan. She was united in marriage to Joseph J. Wise on March 12, 1957. He preceded her in death...
Donald J. Kincaid
Feb 9, 2016
Donald J. Kincaid, 87, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away at his residence on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Donald was born November 25, 1928, in Girard, Ohio, the son of Harry and Margaret Baumgartner Kincaid. He retired in 1989 from U.S. Steel McDonald Works after 45 years as an electrician. Donald enjoyed boating and fishing during his lifetime. He is...
Judith A (Hayden) Kata Robinson
Feb 9, 2016
Judith A. Kata Robinson, 76, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2016, at Northside Medical Center. Judy was born January 13, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Virginia Cross Hayden. Judy was a 1957 graduate of South High School. She earned her Bachelor's degree in 1966 from Youngstown State University and...
Louise P (Badino) Rose
Feb 8, 2016
Louise P. Rose, 70, of Girard, passed away on Monday February 8, 2016 at Liberty Health Care Center surrounded by her loving family. Louise was born March 13, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Louis and Gemma Fossatti Badino. Louise retired from North Jackson school system as an elementary teacher. She was a member of St....
Jean L (Lariccia) Santarelli
Feb 4, 2016
Jean L. Santarelli, 88, of Girard, passed away on February 4, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Jean was born June 26, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dominic and Caroline DePaolo Lariccia. Jean had worked for Isaly's, in Youngstown, before she married her husband of 66 years, Francis P. Santarelli. Jean was a devoted wife and...
Nancy L (Smith) Long
Jan 29, 2016
Nancy L. Long, 73, of Vienna, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Friday, January 29, 2016. Nancy was born July 13, 1942 in Cortland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Gertrude Rosenberger Smith. Nancy had worked at Kaufmann's Distribution Center for a few years, but more most of her life she was a...
Janet Claire (Becker) Seemiller
Jan 26, 2016
Janet Claire Seemiller, 83, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. Janet was born November 23, 1932 in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of the late Francis and Mildred Ochsenhirt Becker. She was a lifelong resident of Liberty Twp graduating from Liberty High School as class Valedictorian in 1950. Janet retired in 1994 as a head...
Richard McGrath
Jan 23, 2016
Richard J. "Stretch" McGrath Jr., 57, of Liberty, passed away suddenly on January 23, 2016, at his home. Rich was born September 26, 1958, in Warren, Ohio, the son of Richard and Anna Krysko McGrath Sr. He was employed with the Trumbull County Sheriff's Office for 25 years, where he was a Deputy Sheriff. He took so much pride...
Julia (Pelle) Capogreco
Jan 19, 2016
Julia B. Capogreco, 84, went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2016. She passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family after a long illness. Julia was born August 8, 1931, in Carnegie, PA, a daughter of the late Bruno and Teresa (Sorboro) Pelle. Julia graduated from St. Luke High School in 1949 and...
