All Obituaries

  Dorothy (Kollar) Maffitt, 75, of Girard, passed away Saturday April 30, 2022, at her home with her husband and daughter at her side. Dorothy was born November 29, 1946, in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Albert and Mary (Kroliski) Kollar. She was self-employed 39 years as a beautician and had her own hair salon "The Cutting Corner" in Girard. She was a member of Holy Apostles St. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Youngstown and in her spare time she enjoyed...

Carly M. Diamond, 38, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at her home. Carly was born March 16, 1984 in Youngstown, OH, a daughter to Dan and Shawn (Meredith) Diamond. She was a Registered Nurse at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Carly leaves behind her father, Dan Diamond of Girard; children, Madisyn McVay of Girard and Nicco Acevedo of Girard; and brother, Zachary Diamond of Girard. The family will receive relatives and friends on Wednesday, May 18th from 4-6 PM at Blackstone...

Barbara J. Kessler, 83, of Girard, passed away on Thursday May 12, 2022 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.  Barbara was born June 16, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of Roland and Betty (Kuntz) Johnson. Barbara had owned and operated DelRio's Restaurant, in Hubbard, Ohio, with her husband and mother in law many years ago, but for most of Barbara's life she was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother to her family. She was a member of Woodland...

Mary Lou Acerra, 95, of Brandon, FL, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2022 at Aldea Green Assisted Living in Brandon, FL. Mary Lou was born September 15, 1926 in Phoenix, AZ, a daughter to Stanley and Mary (Kritz) Parker. In earlier years Mary Lou had worked for Lordstown Armory and then went on to open The Royal Gardens with her husband Joe, and was the bookkeeper there.  Mary Lou was a member of St. Rose Church in Girard and the Catholic Women’s Club. She...

Theodore M. Snyder, 63, of Girard, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at his home. Theodore was born October 19, 1958, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Theodore R. and Edna Mae (Steeves) Snyder. He had worked for General Motors and retired in 2013. Theodore enjoyed bowling, golfing, shooting, and was a car and motorcycle enthusiast.  He leaves to cherish his memory his children; Scott (Melissa) Snyder of Fort Wayne, IN,Theodore J. Snyder, of Girard, and Erika Stewart of Austintown;...

Barbara J. Shuto, 73, of Girard, passed away Sunday May 8, 2022 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Youngstown. Barbara was born September 21, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio, a daughter of Arthur and Letha (Gensler) Shuto Sr. She graduated from Girard High School in 1967 and was a graduate of ITT Technical School. She worked as a daycare provider in both Trumbull and Mahoning Counties for over 30 years.  She was a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, a former member of TOPS and was an avid...

James V. Hill, 87, of Girard, passed away Saturday May 7, 2022 at Austintown Health Care . James was born November 28, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Henry and Irene (Foley) Hill. James served his country in the US Army. After the service he went on to work for General  Motors, doing skilled trades, and retiring after 28 years. He had a passion for airplanes, and even learned to fly planes. He also enjoyed riding motorcycles and reading. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife,...

  Dolores Kifer, 76, of Liberty Township, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 25, 2022, with her family by her side.  Dolores was born September 27, 1945 in Pittsburgh, PA , the  daughter of James and Martha Ryan. She spent her life taking care of her family. Dolores was a member of Harvest Ministries in Wadesboro, NC. She loved cooking and was a fantastic baker, her specialty was wedding cakes. She will also be remembered as a loving wife, mother and...

William “Bill” Victor, 71, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Bill was born April 3, 1951 in Youngstown, OH, a son to Leo and Dorothy (Welsh) Victor. He was a graduate of McDonald High School and a lifelong resident. Bill had worked as a truck driver for Tamarin and retired after many years. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in McDonald. Bill was a volunteer firefighter for McDonald for 14 years and...