Obituaries
Florence Geraldine Johnson
Oct 31, 2025
Florence Geraldine Johnson, 93, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Shepherd of the Valley.
Florence was born March 12, 1932 in McDonald, Ohio, a daughter to Glennis and Sarah (Cluse) Mattison.
Florence was a nursing assistant at Shepherd of the Valley for 17 years retiring in 1997. She was a member of Girard United Methodist Church.
In her...
Ruth L. O'Connell
Oct 30, 2025
Ruth E. O’Connell, 76, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.
Ruth was born on June 15, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to the late Raymond and Margaret (Maloney) O’Connell.
She was a graduate of McDonald High School. Ruth had worked at Big Lots for many years.
Ruth was a passionate fan of Elvis...
Alice P. Kenneally
Oct 28, 2025
Alice Kenneally, 96, of Youngstown, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Omni Manor in Youngstown. She was a lifelong resident.
Alice was born November 30, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio. She was the youngest of thirteen children to James and Mary (Brogan) Kenneally.
She previously worked at K-Mart as a bookkeeper.
Alice is survived by several nieces and nephews.
Per Alice’s wishes,...
Terrance Sayers
Oct 23, 2025
Terrance Sayers, 79, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at Hospice House.
Terrance was born February 9, 1946, in Warren, Ohio, a son to the late Richard and Lemoyne Cutlip Sayers.
Terrance was a 1965 graduate of Howland High School. He enlisted in the US Navy Reserve during his junior year. He proudly served his country in...
Stephen Tayala
Oct 22, 2025
Stephen John Tayala, age 63, passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Wednesday, October 22, 2025.
He was born on December 6, 1961, in Warren, Ohio.
He proudly served in the United States Army from 1980 – 1983.
Stephen married the love of his life, Marianne Tayala on December 13, 1984 and together they built a beautiful family and a life filled with...
Cynthia "Cindy" O'Dea
Oct 7, 2025
Cynthia O'Dea, 66, of McDonald, passed away on October 7, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio.
Cindy was born on February 25, 1959, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Ronald and Sally (Hubbard) Wilson.
Her life was marked by warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family.A life-long area resident, she graduated from McDonald High School in 1977. Her career spanned...
Carl L. Callow Jr.
Oct 5, 2025
Carl L. Callow Jr., 61, of McDonald, passed away on October 5, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Born on October 2, 1964, in Warren, Ohio, he was a man whose spirit resonated with the earth and the machines that tilled it. From his earliest years, Carl fostered a bond with his father, working side-by-side on tractors, cultivating not...
Roger L. Massuri
Oct 3, 2025
Roger L. Massuri, 68, of Girard, Ohio passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, leaving behind wonderful memories that will forever be cherished by those who knew him. Born on May 20, 1957, in Morgantown, West Virginia, Roger was the son of Rogers F. and Mildred June (Reel) Massuri.
A proud graduate of Girard High...
Michele E. Platton
Sep 28, 2025
Michele Ella Platton, 75, of Youngstown, passed away on September 28, 2025 at Omni West Assisted Living.
Michele was born on January 24, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to the late Michael and Florence (Bowser) Vukelich. In her early years, she loved to dance and would reflect fondly of her time serving at Bobby McGee's in Texas.
After returning to Youngstown,...
Larry Neal
Sep 26, 2025
Larry Neal 80, of Youngstown, passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025 in the comfort of his home.
Larry was born July 30, 1945 in Danville, Virginia, a son to the late Less and Lula (Bennette) Neal.
He was a Rayen High School graduate and after he attended Youngstown State University receiving his Masters degree in Electrical Engineering. Larry would later go...
Joseph M. Koren
Sep 20, 2025
Joseph “Joe” Michael Koren Jr., age 75, passed away at OhioHealth Grant Medical Center in Columbus after a brief illness on September 20, 2025.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, on July 3, 1950, Joe grew up in Girard, Ohio. He graduated from Girard High School in 1968 and went on to earn an Electrical Technician’s degree from ATES Technical School, followed by...
Leslie W. Best
Sep 17, 2025
Our beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Leslie William Best, 72, of Girard, Ohio, passed away with his loved ones by his side on September 17, 2025, at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio.
He was born on December 20, 1952, in Warren, Ohio, grew up in Niles, and later settled in Girard. He graduated from Niles McKinley High School in 1971...
Mary "Mae" C. Douglas
Sep 15, 2025
Mary Catherine Douglas, known to her friends and family for most of her life as Mae, passed away at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard, Ohio, after a 14-month struggle both with her memory and health.
Mae was born January 29, 1938, and grew up with her parents, Francis and Mary (Simpson) Charles, six brothers and sisters, and, often, extended family...
Karen E Ross
Sep 14, 2025
Karen E. Ross, 53, of Niles, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.
Karen was born on September 27, 1971 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to Larry and Shirley (Ogram) Neal.
She was a 1989 graduate of Liberty High School and received her bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice at Youngstown State University.
Karen was a caseworker for...
Charles C. Clark
Sep 5, 2025
Charles Clayton Clark passed away on Friday, September 5th, in Ithaca, NY.
He was born on May 7, 1933 to Luella Mae (Britton) Clark and George Theodore Clark.
Charles grew up in Andover Township, Ashtabula County, Ohio and later resided in Girard, Ohio. Charles also lived in North Palm Beach, Florida until 2002 when he moved to Ithaca, NY to be closer...
Leona M. Shontz
Aug 30, 2025
Leona M. Shontz, 92, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown.
Leona was born January 27, 1933 in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond E. and Cora (Hughes) Richards.
Leona had worked as an LPN nurse for Northside Hospital for a few years before devoting herself as a full time wife and mother to...
Jerry Andrews
Aug 23, 2025
Jerry Andrews, 84, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Hospice House in Poland with his family by his side.
Jerry was born April 5, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to the late Dorothy Andrews. He was a lifelong resident of McDonald.
After graduating from McDonald High School, he then served honorably in the US Army during...
Christine Marie Young
Aug 22, 2025
Christine Marie Young, 83, of Girard, passed away on Friday, August 22, 2025, at Shepherd of the Valley in Girard, Ohio.Christine was born on June 19th, 1942, the daughter of Dominic and Theresa (Belitto) Rozzo. She married the love of her life, Harland Marshall on April 20th, 1969, and they together has two kids, Tracy & Derek. Christine dedicated her life...
Helen Karniewicz
Aug 18, 2025
Helen Karniewicz, 88, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 18, 2025 at Hospice House in Poland.
Helen was born March 28, 1937 in Poland, Europe the daughter of Wojciech and Katarzina Kochanczyk.
She married her husband, Henry Karniewicz in July 1958 and they both came to the Youngstown area.
She retired after working at General Electric for 20 years.
Before it closed,...
Dorothy Blake
Aug 16, 2025
Together Again
Dorothy Lipka Blake, 78, of Niles, formerly of Vienna, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2025 at her residence.
Dorothy was born October 2, 1946 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Merrick) Lipka.
Dorothy graduated in 1969 with her Bachelor’s Degree in teaching from Youngstown State University and the University of Tennessee in 1977 with her Master’s Degree.
She...
