Obituaries
Judith A Guerra
Jun 27, 2014
Judith A. Guerra, 69, of Girard, died Friday June 27, 2014 at Northside Hospital. She was born March 6, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Jerry and Thelma Johnson McCormick. Judith worked for Girard City Schools in the cafeteria for a few years and also was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards, reading and spending time...
Naomi M Hughes
Jun 24, 2014
Naomi M. Hughes, 91, of Liberty Twp., died Tuesday June 24, 2014 at the Hospice House. She was born February 25, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice James Visscher. Naomi graduated from Liberty High School in 1942 and Youngstown School of Cosmetology. During WW II she worked at Briar Hill Shipping, office of...
Irene N (Parisi) Pagano
Jun 13, 2014
Irene Parisi Pagano, loving wife of the late Guy Pagano, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Irene was born February 1, 1935, a daughter of Anthony and Carmella Parisi. Girard, Ohio became Irene's home after marrying Guy Pagano in Roccalumera, Sicily on Valentine's Day in 1953. She was a devoted member of St. Rose...
Mary Ann Lessick
Jun 11, 2014
Mary Ann Lessick, 80, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday June 11, 2014 at Masternick Home in New Middletown, Ohio. Mary Ann was born March 17, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio,She was the oldest daughter of the late Frank and Mary Hripko Fabry. Mary Ann was a 1951 graduate of The Rayen School where she was a proud member of...
Pauline J Benson
Jun 8, 2014
Pauline J. Benson, 89, of Youngstown, passed away on Sunday June 8, 2014 at St.Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman. Pauline was born September 5, 1924 in McDonald, the daughter of the late James and Anna Perry Gordon. She is survived by her sons; LeRoy Benson of Liberty Twp., and Richard Benson of Girard, brother; James Gordon of Niles, seven grandchildren...
Leonilda M (Gelsomino) Carusone
Jun 6, 2014
Leonilda "Nilda" M. Carusone, 86, of Girard, passed away on Friday, June 6, 2014 at her home. Nilda was born Dec. 29, 1927 in Girard, the daughter of the late Ercole and Filomena Cardiero Gelsomino. She was a 1945 graduate of Girard High School. Nilda retired in 1993 from Mahoning Sparkle Market Inc. as a payroll clerk and had...
Anthony G Ragozine
Jun 5, 2014
Anthony G. "Babe" Ragozine, 76, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday June 5, 2014 at Northside Hospital. Tony was born November 8, 1937 in Girard, the son of the late Frank J. and Louise P. Elmo Ragozine. Tony served in the U.S. Air Force for 23 years retiring in 1977. He worked for the recruiting office in Cuyahoga...
Betty E (Worley) Worley
Jun 5, 2014
Betty E. Worley, 87, of Girard, passed away on Thursday June 5, 2014 at her residence. Betty was born July 2, 1926 in Girard, the daughter of the late David and Mertie Zents Worley. She had worked as an inspector for 40 years for General Electric in the Mahoning Plant in Niles retiring in 1988. Betty loved walking downtown...
Marjorie B (Elliott) Mozzillo
Jun 4, 2014
Marjorie B. Mozzillo, 84, of Youngstown, passed away on Wednesday June 4, 2014 , at Meridian Arms. Marjorie was born June 20, 1929 in Washington, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Fred C. and Gladys Chambers Elliott. Marjorie had worked as a clerk for K-Mart in Boardman and Liberty Twp. for 17 years. She was a member of Four...
Patricia L (Bernard) Bartlett
Jun 4, 2014
Patricia L. Bartlett, 70, of Liberty Twp., formerly of Girard, passed away on Wednesday June 4, 2014 at Liberty Health Care Center. Patricia was born April 22, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late James and Martha Burns Bernard. She was a 1962 graduate of Liberty High School and had worked for many years at Kuzman's in...
Gale A (Tatum) Tatum-Law
Jun 3, 2014
Gale A. Tatum-Law, 48, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday June 3, 2014 at her residence. Gale was born June 12, 1965 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Samuel and Mary Kincaid Tatum. She was a 1983 graduate of Girard High School and had worked for Kraftmaid in Middlefield, Ohio. Gale was a member of the First Baptist Church...
Victoria (Saborse) Putigano
Jun 3, 2014
Victoria Putigano, 88, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday June 3, 2014 at the Hospice House. Vicky was born January 5, 1926 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Carmen and Jennie Pirone Saborse. Vicky had worked for General Electric for 10 years and Packard Electric for 18 years. She was a member of St. Rose Church, St. Rose...
David Lee West
May 28, 2014
David Lee West, 57, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away on Wednesday May 28, 2014 at the Hospice House. David was born December 30, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late William and Lourenna Tucker West. He had worked as a press operator for Greif Brothers in Youngstown for 23 years and had also worked for Liberty Park...
Helen Clark
May 22, 2014
Helen Clark, 72, of Niles, formerly of Warren, Ohio, died Thursday May 22, 2014 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home. She was born December 26, 1942 in Fairview, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Andrew and Edna Spiker Bowser. Helen is survived by her children, Tim (Valerie) Staley of Niles, Tammy (Terry) Forbes of Canton, Ken Staley of Pennsylvania, James...
David P Santagata
May 21, 2014
David P. Santagata, 61, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday May 21, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. David was born December 25, 1942 in Youngstown, the son of the late Joseph P. and Mildred A. Paulsey Santagata Jr. David had previously worked as a Commissioned Officer for Mineral Ridge, Weathersfield and McDonald Police Departments and retired from Girard Police...
James H Funkhouser
May 15, 2014
James H. Funkhouser, 91, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014 at Gillette Nursing Home. James was born September 18, 1922 in Edinburgh, Virginia, the son of the late James W. and Esther Ludwig Funkhouser. He retired from P&LE Railroad as a switch machine operator. He enjoyed bowling at the Holiday Bowl in the Old Timers...
Sara A Claflin
May 15, 2014
Sara A. Claflin, 83, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday May 15, 2014, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Sara was born April 19, 1931 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Anthony and Barbara Vaccaro Mollica. Sara was a school bus driver and retired from Liberty School Systems. She attended St. Rose Church in Girard, was a member...
Rev. Paul E Ague
May 13, 2014
Rev. Paul E. Ague, 84, of McDonald, went home to heaven to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ on Tuesday May 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born August 13, 1929 in Girard, Ohio, the son of the late Harold and Caroline Jones Ague. He served the Lord in Christian ministries for 62 years. He...
Julia V Milakovich
May 11, 2014
Julia V. Milakovich, 86, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday May 11, 2014 at her residence. Julia was born January 31, 1928 in Girard, the daughter of the late John and Minnie Ross Izzo. Julia had worked as a librarian for Roosevelt Elementary School in McDonald. She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. Julia was...
Linda C. (Davis) Butcher
May 9, 2014
Linda C. Butcher, 70, of Mineral Ridge, Ohio ran the good race, fought the good fight, and kept the faith until May 9, 2014 when she passed away at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pa. Linda was born, July 21, 1943 in Salem, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Kermit and Harriett Harbert Davis. Linda devoted her life...
