Obituaries
Catherine Ann Towsley
Sep 8, 2022
Catherine Ann Towsley, 69, of Niles, passed away Thursday September 8, 2022, peacefully in her home after a long and valiant battle with cancer. Catherine was born August 31, 1953, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Marjorie Mae (Criddle) Chasser and Ernest Clifford Chasser Jr.
She received her degree in Business and went on...
William E. Sethman
Sep 8, 2022
William E Sethman, 87, of Vienna, passed away Thursday September 8, 2022 at Hospice House in Poland. William was born January 31, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of William and Adele (Povey) Sethman. He served his country in the United States Army. William had previously worked for Packard Electric for 33 years, retiring in 1997.
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Leo J. Barreca
Sep 3, 2022
In the wee hours of Saturday morning, September 3, 2022 my daddy's angel wings were ready and he took flight to his heavenly home.
Leo Joseph Barreca, 93, with his daughter at his side lost his battle with the demons of Vascular Dementia and most recently Leukemia.
Dad was born...
Timothy H. Lynn
Aug 31, 2022
Timothy H. Lynn, 66, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Tim was born May 18, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Hugh A. and Shirley A. (Long) Lynn. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1974. He retired in 2018 from UPS as a driver after 30...
Elmer Waller
Aug 30, 2022
Elmer Waller, 74, of Youngstown, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. Elmer was born December 15, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Thomas Waller and Betty Dixon. He proudly served his country in the US Army during Vietnam and was honorably discharged in 1970. Elmer had worked for Lyco for over 30 years as a...
Janet L (Clark) Cretella
Aug 28, 2022
Janet L Cretella 90 of Girard passed on Sunday August 28, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Janet was born January 16, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Edward L. and Gertrude (Thomas) Clark. Janet married John L. Cretella May 9, 1953. Janet was a lifelong member of the Girard First United Methodist Church. She...
Gloria Popp
Aug 28, 2022
Gloria Ruth Popp, age 96, passed away peacefully at the Inn at Christine Valley on Sunday, August 28, 2022. Gloria was born to parents Orilla Brown and Edmund Watkins on December 26, 1925. She resided at 1798 Salt Springs Rd, Mineral Ridge for 94 years of her long life. Gloria was a graduate of Mineral Ridge High School....
Carolyn Hughes
Aug 26, 2022
Carolyn A. Hughes, 91, of McDonald, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at Community HealthCare Solutions in Niles. Carolyn was born September 3, 1930 in Liberty Twp., Ohio, a daughter of Rees and Harriet (Barclay) Emerick.
She was a member of Girard First United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle, the Girard Senior...
Fred Coates
Aug 26, 2022
Harry "Fred" Coates, 86, of Girard, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 in the comfort of his home surrounded by his loving family. Fred was born March 21, 1936 in New Castle, PA, a son to the late Harry and Anna (Blews) Coates. He was a truck driver for over 60 years retiring from Yellow Freight and...
Gary E. Klink
Aug 19, 2022
Gary E. Klink, 65, of Girard, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, following an extended illness. Gary was born November 13, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to the late David and Kathleen (Kelley) Klink. Gary had a love for fishing in his spare time, and building anything for his grandchildren. But most...
Alice Cernich
Aug 16, 2022
Alice Cernich, 98, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Shepherd of the Valley. Alice was born April 10, 1924 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Kanaus) Umeck. She graduated from Niles McKinley High School and Youngstown Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a registered nurse for 35 years at...
Harry "Bud" Davy
Aug 11, 2022
Harry E. "Bud" Davy, 90, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2022 at Liberty Health Care Center. Bud was born June 26, 1932 in Girard, Ohio, the son of Harry L. and Eva (Satterfield) Davy. Bud graduated from Girard High School in 1950 and from Youngstown State University in 1960. He served his country in...
Ronald W Oakman
Aug 7, 2022
Ronald W Oakman Jr., 61, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022 at his home, surrounded by his loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. Ronnie was diagnosed eight years ago and was given a prognosis of 1-2 years. His perseverance, faith and drive for life beat all odds. Through his continued fight, he got...
James Desmod
Aug 6, 2022
James F. Desmond, 80, of Girard, passed away peacefully at his residence on Saturday, August 6, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.
Jimmy was born June 5, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Thomas Desmond and Winifred (Madden) Desmond.
Jimmy had the biggest personality one could ever hope to encounter—always...
Alfred L. Falgiani
Aug 6, 2022
Alfred L. Falgiani, 95, of Boardman, formerly of Girard, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 peacefully in his sleep at home.
He was born July 1, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Dominic and Ida Falgiani. He graduated from Rayen High School and then served his country in the Army. He married Theresa Bevilacqua...
John "Jack" Altier
Aug 4, 2022
John E. "Jack" Altier died peacefully on August 4, 2022 at the age of 89 with his family by his side. Jack was born on May 24, 1933, in Girard, Ohio, and has been a lifelong resident. He was the son of John and Mary (Vitacula) Altier. He was a 1951 graduate of Girard High School where he...
William "Bill" Edwards
Jul 31, 2022
William "Bill" R. Edwards, 91, passed away peacefully with his son’s at his bedside on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Villa at the Lake in Conneaut. Bill was born January 26, 1931 in Youngstown, OH, a son to the late William and Elizabeth (Kay) Edwards. Bill excelled as a baseball pitcher in high school to the point of...
Bill Lowry
Jul 30, 2022
Our beloved Billy was cruelly taken from this earth in the early hours of Saturday, July 30th, 2022.
Son to William and Sherri Lowry. Brother to Sara, Jake and Nicholas.
Born and raised in McDonald, Ohio, Bill graduated class of 2009. Shortly after, Billy courageously enlisted in the USMC during...
Barbara L. Winowich
Jul 25, 2022
Barbara L. Winowich, 77, of Girard, Ohio passed away Monday July 25, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Barbara was born March 15, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of William and Inis (Penza) Callard. She graduated high school and went to college to get her bachelors degree. She worked as a teacher for 33 years at...
Ida "Tootie" Griffey
Jul 23, 2022
Ida "Tootie" M. Bennett Griffey, 83, of Girard, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 23, 2022 surrounded by family. Tootie was born May 21, 1939 in Warren, OH to the late Carl and Emma Latimer of Warren. Tootie was a 1957 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Tootie was a member of...
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