Obituaries
Nancy H Santagata
Jul 21, 2014
Nancy H. Santagata, 93, of Sanford, Florida, formerly of Girard, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 in Sanford Florida. She was born March 25, 1921 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmela Pagano Trina. Nancy was a member of St. Rose Church and the Democratic Women's Club. In addition to her love of family, Nancy enjoyed...
Richard A Chalker
Jul 21, 2014
Richard A. "Dick" Chalker, 81, of Cortland, formerly of Girard, died Monday July 21, 2014 at Liberty Health Care Center. He was born on July 24, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Dr. Harry and Margaret "Peg" Bruce Chalker. Dick retired from Girard Machine where he worked for over 50 years as a mechanical engineer. He...
Andrea "Annie" Blackburn
Jul 20, 2014
Andrea G. "Annie" Blackburn, of McDonald, Ohio, died unexpectedly at 2:18pm on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio. She was 32. Annie was born in Youngstown on April 27, 1982, the daughter of Arnold G. and Martha L. (Bozis) Blackburn, Sr.She graduated in 2000 from Lakeview High School where she participated in the Marching...
John Lyden
Jul 19, 2014
John Lyden, 61, of Girard, died Saturday July 19, 2014 at the Hospice House. He was born October 21, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of the late John P. and Frances M. Barber Lyden. John leaves to cheerish his sisters, Elizabeth (Alton) Crothers of Rootstown and Patricia Lyden of North Ridgeville, Ohio, brother, Timothy (Kathleen) Lyden of Bend, Oregon,...
Nancy Ann (Baudile) Ponzio
Jul 19, 2014
Nancy Ann Ponzio, 81, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her residence. Nancy was born April 5, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Larry and Josephine Tisone Baudile. Nancy was a member of St. Rose Church and enjoyed bowling. Nancy devoted her life to her family and was a loving wife, mother...
Rose M. Lio
Jul 17, 2014
Rose Lio, 92, of Youngstown, passed away on Thursday July 17th, 2014 at Omni Manor Nursing Home. Rose was born July 30, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard and Carmel Acri Lio. Rose retired from General Electric Mahoning Glass Plant in Niles as a glass inspector after many years. She was a member of St....
Virginia M (Gething) Martin
Jul 17, 2014
Virginia M. Martin, 81, of Girard, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Ginny was born May 14, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaretta Morgan Gething. A lifelong resident of Girard, she graduated from Girard High School in 1950. Ginny graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of...
Phyllis M (Creed) Berresford
Jul 7, 2014
Phyllis M. Berresford, 74, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday July 7, 2014 at the Hospice House. Phyllis was born October 2, 1939 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Irl and Velma Taylor Creed. She received her business degree from Youngstown College, and then devoted her life to taking care of her family. Phyllis taught Junior Church,...
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...
