Obituaries

Jan 28, 2014

Marjorie Ann Michalchick, 89, of Liberty Twp.,formerly of Vienna, passed away on  Tuesday January 28, 2014 at Liberty Health Care. She was born June 29, 1924 in Frederick, Oklahoma, the daughter of the late Guy T. and Blanche Andres Hastings. She retired in 1990 after working for 29 years as a supervisor in all three cafeterias for Liberty School...

Jan 24, 2014

Lawrence L. Whetson, 87, of Keller, Texas, formerly of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday January 24th, 2014 at The Legacy at Bear Creek.  Larry was born January 15, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Charles and Sevilla Waltman Whetson. Larry attended Poland Seminary High School and served in the Navy and Army during WWII. He...

Jan 23, 2014

Grace Marziani, 92, of Girard, passed away on Thursday January 23, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Grace was born January 26, 1921 in Connellsville, Pa., the daughter of the late Francesco and Anna Astone DiStefano.  She retired in 1984 after 30 years in housekeeping from St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Grace was a member of St. Rose Church, was a homemaker...

Jan 23, 2014

Jane L. DeCavitch, 89, of Liberty Twp., died Thursday January 23, 2014 at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born May 7, 1924 in Mingo Junction, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Bronwen Thomas Laase. She retired from Rosenblums Aluminum Plant where she worked for many years. Jane was an avid bowler, loved fishing and doing crafts....

Jan 20, 2014

Caroline Klenovich, 100, of McDonald, passed away on Monday January 20, 2014 at the Humility House in Austintown.  Caroline was born August 24, 1913 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Ignatius and Maria Blazinec Simir.  She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McDonald, the Altar and Rosary Society, Croatian Fraternal Lodge #593...

Jan 19, 2014

Leonora Zora Patrick, 98, of Girard, passed away Sunday January 19,2014 at 8:50 in the evening at Nugents Nursing Home in Hermitage, Pennsylvania. Leonora's family and friends provided continuous support during her illness. Leonora was born on December 30, 1915 in Harmony, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Cyril and Frances Balich Furlan. She graduated from Farrell High School...

Jan 19, 2014

Loretta J. Mason, 91,of Girard, entered eternal peace on Sunday, January 19, 2014, at 9:15 PM while she was a patient in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, following a brief illness. She was born October 28, 1922, in Rouseville, Pennsylvania, a daughter to Walter and Bertha (Dickinson) Winters. A 1940 graduate of Oil City H.S., Loretta devoted her life...

Jan 17, 2014

Phyllis K. Zaleski, 65, of Girard, died Friday January 17, 2014 at her residence. She was born August 14, 1948, in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Adam & Teresa Guerrieri Zaleski. Phyllis graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelors Degree and was a teacher in the Cleveland School Systems. She is survived by her brother Michael...

Jan 16, 2014

Regis Emil Leskovec, 77, of Poland, formerly of Girard, died Thursday January 16, 2014 at Northside Hospital. He was born February 17, 1936 in Girard, the son of the late John & Isabelle Gillen Leskovec. He was an Army Veteran serving from 1955 to 1957.  He had worked for Ohio Leather Works and later at Brainard Rivet as a...

Jan 13, 2014

Bonnie R. Barbero, 71, of Wooster Ohio, formerly of Greenville, PA., died Monday January 13, 2014 at Smithville-Western Nursing home. She was born August 10, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Eugene and Millicent Thorpe Arnold. She last worked for Erie County Detention Center as a Day Shift Supervisor for 14 years. She graduated from Liberty...

Jan 10, 2014

Angie Barreca, 85, passed away peacefully January 10, 2014 at home surrounded by her loving family. Angie was born September 1, 1928 in Girard, the daughter of the late Joseph and Jennie DeFrank Sherock. Angie was a member of the Girard High School Class of 1947, going to work for Strauss Hirschberg in downtown Youngstown. She then went on...

Jan 8, 2014

Lawrence D. Caras, 83, of Liberty , passed away on Wednesday January 8, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital after a brief illness. Larry was born August 8, 1930 in Youngstown, the son of the late Thomas and Lucy Gatti Caras.  He was a graduate of The Rayen High School in 1949 and served in the US Airforce.  He was...

Jan 7, 2014

William H. Sorbes, 82, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday January 7, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born August 18, 1931 in Youngstown, Ohio , the son of the late John and Theresa Mesauto Sorbes.  He retired from Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. as a construction superintendant and later worked for Burger King in their maintenance department.  ...

Jan 5, 2014

"TOGETHER AGAIN"

Venetta M. Orechoneg, 88, of Niles, formerly Liberty Twp., passed away Sunday January 5, 2014 at Shepherd of the Valley. She was born March 21, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Edward Spencer and Lily Green Salmons. She was a former member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church and enjoyed living...

Dec 30, 2013

Paula P. Glass, 57, of Girard, left this world to be with Jesus on  Monday December 30, 2013, at the Hospice House after a lengthy battle with cancer.  Paula was born on June 17, 1956, the daughter of Paul and Rose Glass of Girard.  She graduated from Girard High School in 1975.  During her lifetime, she was employed by...

Dec 22, 2013

Emil E. David, 88, of Girard, passed away on Sunday December 22, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Emil was born April 5, 1925 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Katrina McGregor David.  He worked as a machinist for Trumbull Manufacturing and retired from Brainard Rivet in Girard.  He was a member of St. Rose Church, Knights...

Dec 21, 2013

Thelma E. Brown, 87, of Girard, passed away on Saturday December 21, 2013.  Thelma was born August 3, 1926 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Edward E. and Etta Younkin Mosholder. She worked in the accounting-billing department and retired from Western Reserve Care System.  Those who knew Thelma best realized she enjoyed living a simple life and what...

Dec 19, 2013

Mary E. Cretella, 89, of Girard, passed away on Thursday December 19, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital. She was born April 27, 1924, in Girard, Ohio , the daughter of the late Frank and Raphael Scafuri Caputo. Mary worked for the Ravenna Arsenal during WWII, Meuser's Shoe Store in Girard and 15 years as a clerk for Trumbull County...

Dec 17, 2013

Kathryn M. Rice, 92, of Girard, died Tuesday December 17, 2013 at her residence. She was born July 30, 1921, in Girard, the daughter of the late Charles and Lylia O'Shaughnessy Zimmer. She was a homemaker, a member of St. Rose Church and the Altar and Rosary Society. She is survived by her daughters, Virginia (Frank) Smith of Girard,...

Dec 14, 2013

Charles C. Waller Jr., of Girard, died Saturday December 14, 2013 at his residence. He was born April 25, 1973 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Charles C. and Alice Nitzsky Waller Sr. of Girard. Charles graduated from Girard High School in 1991. He previously had worked for Concord Steel as a tow motor operator. He enjoyed outdoor sports,...