Obituaries

Thomas Ira Dunlap
Jan 14, 2016
Thomas Ira Dunlap has passed away on January 14, 2016 at age 88 while in the care of the Hospice of the Valley. He died of complications from Alzheimer's. He resided at Victoria House in Austintown, Ohio with his wife Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Effie Belle Dunlap plus five other...
May Ong Lee
Jan 14, 2016
May Ong Lee, 91, of Liberty Township, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. May was born October 5, 1924, in Canton, China, the daughter of Tim and Mguey Lau Ong. She had owned and operated Lee's Carry Out in Liberty Township with her husband, Charles, from 1965-1988. May was a member of...
Thomas L Meikle
Jan 12, 2016
Thomas L. Meikle III, 81 of Liberty Township passed away at his home January 12, 2016 surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Fowler, Ohio, March 18, 1934, the son of Thomas L. Meikle Jr. and Juanita Clapp Meikle. His grandparents Thomas Sr. and Martha Meikle also helped raised him. Tom was a graduate of Liberty High School...
Fred Charles Cole
Jan 12, 2016
Fred "Freddie" Charles Cole, 88, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. He was born on May 8, 1927, in Falls Creek, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Lillie Jane (Strader) and Cleophus Cole. Freddie served in the US Navy during WWII. He was proud to be a Navy veteran, always wearing...
Charles E Russell Jr.
Jan 8, 2016
Charles E. Russell Jr., 56, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday, January 8, 2016, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Russell was born February 26, 1959 in Chevrolet, Maryland, the son Charles E. and Naomi Hinchman Russell Sr. Chuck had worked for Indalex Aluminum, in Girard, for 27 years and was presently working for Youngstown Tool and Die Co....
Carl Smith
Jan 7, 2016
Carl Smith, 80, formerly of Girard, residing in Flagler Beach, Florida, passed away January 7, 2015. He was home with his wife by his side. He was born March 5, 1935. He leaves his wife JoAnn whom he was married to for 33 years. Carl worked at Operating Engineers Local Union 66, as a backhoe operator for 25 years....
Thomas A Glass
Jan 5, 2016
Thomas A. Glass, 77, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Hospice House. Tom was born September 19, 1938 in Cresson, Pa. the son of the late Leo and Hortense Dashner Glass. Tom had worked for the Ohio Leather Works in Girard before starting his own business in 1963, Tom's Sewer and Drain, which he owned...
Susann T (Mihalko) Batcho
Jan 4, 2016
Susann T. Batcho, 75, of Austintown, passed away suddenly on Monday, January 4, 2016, at her residence. Susann was born December 20, 1940, the daughter of the late Stephen Mihalko and Ruby Duvall. She was a 1958 graduate of Ursuline High School and retired from General Motors. Susann was a guest celebrity on Y103 morning show for many years,...
Anthony "Stogie" Sorrentino
Jan 4, 2016
Anthony “Stogie” Sorrentino, 90 YOUNGSTOWN - Anthony “Stogie” Sorrentino, 90, passed away on Monday, Jan. 4, 2016, at ValleyCare Northside Medical Center. Anthony was born July 20, 1925, in Youngstown, the son of the late Battista and Theresa Propezio Sorrentino. He retired in 1983, after 36 years having worked for Youngstown Steel Door as a riveter. Anthony had worked...
Shirley (McFadden) Hewitt
Dec 31, 2015
Shirley Hewitt, 80, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles. Shirley was born October 1, 1935, in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late John and Helen Shiley McFadden. Shirley had worked as a Registered Nurse for Youngstown Hospital Association. She was a member of First United Methodist...
Michael Weiss
Dec 18, 2015
Michael G. Weiss, of Davao City, Philippines, formerly of Girard, passed away at Holy Spirit Community Hospital in Davao City on December 18, 2015. Michael was born in Youngstown on March 3, 1956. He attended school in Mineral Ridge. After school he was employed by LTV Steel and later managed the Yak Yak Shack in Austintown. Michael later purchased...

Elizabeth "Betty" (Kiefer) Boggs
Dec 14, 2015
Elizabeth "Betty" Boggs, 92 of Girard, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015, at Omni Manor Nursing Home in Austintown. Betty was born December 29, 1922, in Pittsurgh, Pa., the daughter of George and Emma Fulton Kiefer. Betty had worked for McKelvy's and Sandel's Loan Co. She was a member of Friendship Park Methodist Church in Pittsburgh. Betty loved...
Regina R (Moliterno) Delisio
Dec 14, 2015
Regina R. Delisio, 94, of Girard, passed away on Monday, December 14, 2015 at Omni Manor Nursing Home. Regina was born March 31, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Louis and Eleanor Bernard Moliterno. Regina retired in 1988 from St. Elizabeth Hospital as a payroll administrator. She was a member of St. Rose Church and the Girard Senior...
O. Jean Sabino (Anderson) Jones
Dec 11, 2015
O. Jean Sabino Jones, 85, of Girard, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Jean was born March 12, 1930, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Adah E. Junkins Anderson. She had worked for the Ohio Leather Works from 1948-51, but for most of her life, Jean was a stay at...
Paul R Wolfe
Dec 9, 2015
Paul R. Wolfe Sr., 74, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015, at the Hospice House. Paul was born April 2, 1941, in Steubenville, Ohio, the son of the late Emil and Ella M. Anderson Wolfe. Paul had worked for Commerical Shearing and then retired as a machinist from Wean United. He was a member of...
Violet "Ducky" (Courtney) Jones
Dec 9, 2015
Violet (Ducky) Jones, 84, of McDonald, passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Northside Hospital, in Youngstown. Ducky was born January 25, 1931, in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Henry and Florence Brooks Courtney. Ducky was a homemaker and spent many years ironing and baking for others. Ducky was a member of Woodland Park United Methodist...
Rex A Martin
Nov 24, 2015
Rex A. Martin, 61, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015. Rex was born May 28, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio,the son of John R. and Shirley Yokom Martin. Rex worked at Trinity Industries for 22 years as a fitter. He was a 1972 graduate of Girard High School and a member of Twin State Auto Racing Club....
JoAnn R (Brogley) Maughan
Nov 22, 2015
JoAnn R. Maughan, 84, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. JoAnn was born July 13, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Julia Nemeth Brogley. JoAnn worked for General Motors, in the accounting office, retiring in 1989. She was a member of St....
Robert Ross (q) Morris
Nov 21, 2015
Robert R. Morris Sr. 85, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at this home surrounded by his family. Robert was born September 10, 1930, in Clearville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Robert and Nola (Morral) Morris. Robert served his country in the US Army during the Korean Conflict. Robert had...
Dorothy (Semple) Grosbeck
Nov 16, 2015
Dorothy Grosbeck, 82, formerly of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2015, at Autumn Hills in Niles. Dorothy was born June 17, 1933, in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Mary Mae (Wilson) Semple Sr. Dorothy had worked as a telephone operator after graduation for a short period of time before marrying the love of...