Obituaries

Sep 29, 2014

Joseph D. Brackbill, of Girard, Ohio, passed away at 4:15 AM, Monday, September 29, 2014, while a patient at the Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, following a period of declining health. He was 57. Joe was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on December 10, 1956, a son to Arlo & Beulah (Ray) Brackbill. He worked for over 15 years for...

Sep 24, 2014

Catherine A. Fisher, of Lordstown, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at home following an extended illness. She was 96.

Catherine was born at home in Girard, Ohio, on January 1, 1918, the daughter of William & Erma (Shively) Governor.

A 1936 graduate of Vienna High School, she worked as...

Sep 19, 2014

George A. Karabin, 78, of Girard, died Friday September 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1936 in Youngstown, the son of the late Jack & Esther Caroline Karabin. He served in the Navy Reserves for 8 years. He worked for Strohs as a beer driver for twenty nine years and Tri-County for five years retiring...

Sep 19, 2014

Rocky B. Sperati, 84, of Girard, died Friday September 19, 2014 at Vista at the Ridge Nursing Home. He was born August 16, 1930 in Campbell, Ohio the son of the late Michael and Mary DeFete Sperati. He worked for Hilhubble in Girard and retired from General Motors in 1995 as an assembler for 25 years. He was a...

Sep 17, 2014

Jean E. Henry, 86, of Liberty Twp., died Wednesday September 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born May 31, 1928 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John Theodore and Lucinda Landorf Heinl. Jean was active in the church choir, enjoyed sewing and had won several blue ribbons at fairs. She also enjoyed gardening, attending to her...

Sep 8, 2014

Ronald J. Hewitt Jr., 55, of Youngstown, died Monday September 8, 2014 at the Hospice House. He was born August 13, 1959 in Youngstown, the son of Ronald J. and Shirley F. McFadden Hewitt Sr. He was a Navy Veteran. He was a self employed carpenter, working in construction. Ronald was a artist-musician and enjoyed gardening and building furniture....

Sep 6, 2014

Phyllis Marie Hutton Eicher, 93, of Girard, Ohio died on Saturday, September 6, 2014.  She was born in West Pittsburgh, PA on October 31, 1920, the daughter of Howard W. and Dorothy Johnston Hutton.  She was a graduate of Girard High School.  Her husband, George T. Eicher died in 1997. Their only child, Jerry Lee, passed away in 2003....

Sep 6, 2014

Janice Jane Holmes-Cicero, 61, of Burghill, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic.  Janice was born October 29, 1952 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Mary Meyrick Holmes. Janice was a co-owner and operator of the Clothing Consignment Shop in Cortland.  She was a member of Tod United Methodist Church in Warren,...

Sep 3, 2014

Candina M. Exline, 30, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home. Candina was born November 4, 1983 in Youngstown, a daughter of  Roger and Terri Watson Chamberlain. Candina was a loving wife and mother. She devoted her life to her daughters, husband, her home and her family. She was known for her smile,...

Sep 1, 2014

Shirley J. Charles, 79, of Girard, died Monday September 1, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born September 13, 1934 in North Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Alma Pinkerton Williams. She had worked at Ohio Leather Works for a short while and later devoted her time to raising her children. She was a member...

Aug 30, 2014

Angelica Marietta Bevilacqua, 89, of Boardman, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday August 30, 2014. Angela was born September 2, 1924 in Briar Hill, the first born of Domenic and Sabina Clement Petrella, and lived in this area all of her life.  Angela's mother died when Angela was a teenager...

Aug 26, 2014

Lucille B. Altiero, 91, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at the Hospice House.  Lucille was born Dec. 23, 1922 in Girard, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rose Lorenzo Brine.  She was a 1940 graduate of Girard High School and worked as a clerk for the Trumbull County Courthouse after graduation.  She retired...

Aug 25, 2014

Mark A. McCarthy, 62, of Canfield, passed away on Monday August 25, 2014 at Hospice House. Mark was born August 18, 1952 in Youngstown, the son of Thomas and Lois Arens McCarthy.  Mark had retired in 2009 after 30 years as a heavy equipment operator for Niles Power Plant.  He attended St. Rose Church and served his country as...

Aug 24, 2014

Elizabeth L. "Betty" Robbins Lawn, 88, of McDonald, died Sunday August 24, 2014 at Briarfield Nursing home in Austintown. She was born January 16, 1926 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Margaret B. Williams Carson. She was a member of the Woodland Park United Methodist Church in McDonald. She worked as a receptionist for Holub...

Aug 18, 2014

Samuel J. "Scrappy" Zirafi Jr., 93, of Girard, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at his home.  Scrappy was born June 8, 1921 in Girard, the son of the late Samuel J. and Madeline Messuri Zirafi Sr.  Scrappy retired from U.S. Steel after many years as a Supervisor, and later worked for IGA grocery store as a delivery...

Aug 10, 2014

Judith Ann Johnson, 78, of McDonald, died Sunday August 10, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born August 4, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Jeral G. and Elizabeth Hulick Johnson. Judy had worked for General Electric and retired as a billing clerk for US Steel McDonald Works after many years. She attended Our Lady...

Aug 9, 2014

Donna June Miles, 87, of Girard, went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 9, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital.  June was born June 9, 1927 in Girard, Ohio, the daugther of the late George and Jane Johnson Fynes. June had worked at the Ohio Leather Works in Girard and Packard Electric before becoming a devoted wife and...

Aug 8, 2014

Agnes I. Stetson, 84, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away on Friday August 8, 2014 at Northside Medical Center.  Agnes was born February 19, 1930 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Keck Madison.  Agnes had previously worked for Gray's Drugstore in the Liberty Plaza, but for most of her life she devoted herself to her...

Jul 30, 2014

Edward W. Krok, 82, of Mineral Ridge, passed away at his home on July 30, 2014.  Ed was born September 25, 1931 in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and Theresa Krok.   He was a 1949 graduate of McKinley High School and then served in the US Navy. Ed and his wife, Doloris, had previously owned and...

Jul 24, 2014

Con E. "Eddie" Welch, 56, of Girard, died Thursday July 24, 2014 at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 4, 1958 in Youngstown, the son of the late James and Dorothy Hodge Welch. Eddie worked for Tube City IMS in Girard as a Locomotive Engineer and Crain Operator since 1987. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and had a...