Obituaries
Karen Anne Houck
May 17, 2023
Karen A. Houck, Houston, Texas 1944-2023 Karen Anne Houck passed away May 17, 2023 in her hometown of Houston after a brief illness. Karen was born July 18, 1944 to the late Donald and Kathleen (O'Connor) Houck. Karen was a 1962 graduate of Girard High School. She began her airline career in 1963 as a reservation agent at...
Patricia (Ragozine) Lame
May 15, 2023
Patricia Lame, 79, of Mineral Ridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 15, 2023 at Briarfield Ashley Circle. Patricia was born July 29, 1943, a daughter to Frank and Louise (Elmo) Ragozine.
Patricia had a fulfilling career, working as a data processor for Dollar Bank and later retiring from Northside Hospital. During her time...
Louis A. Stefanic
May 13, 2023
Louis A. Stefanic, 70, of Girard, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Liberty Health Care. Louis was born May 10, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Stephen and Florence (Ruggiero) Stefanic. He was a lifelong area resident.
Louis was a 1971 graduate of Girard High School and received a...
John J. Mazzella
May 6, 2023
John J. Mazzella, 82, of Vienna, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by his family. He was born July 13, 1940 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Inez (McVey) Mazzella. John had worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co., Do Cut, and retired from American Welding. He had served his country...
Lucinda Runyan
May 1, 2023
Lucinda L. Runyan, 71, of Girard, Ohio, passed away, Monday, May 1, 2023 after a 16 month battle from brain cancer (Glioblestone) at home with her loving family by her side. Lucinda was born August 27, 1951, a daughter of Frederic and Helen (Stiffler) Scheafnocker. She lived in Girard most of her life. She was a graduate of...
Mary Jane Thomas
Apr 30, 2023
Mary Jane Thomas, 84, of Sylvania, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, April 30, 2023 at Pro Medica Flower Hospital in Sylvania. Mary Jane was born October 2, 1938, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Orlando and Eva (Yuschak) Thomas. Mary Jane retired from Dana Corp. in Toledo as an executive secretary. Mary Jane was laid to rest...
Robert P. Lehner
Apr 27, 2023
Robert P. Lehner, 85, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 27, 2023 surrounded by family at his daughter’s home. Bob was born April 7, 1938 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Robert C. and Naomi M. (Reagan) Lehner. He was a 1956 graduate of Girard High School and had attended Youngstown State University. Bob...
Paula Gonsalves
Apr 25, 2023
Paula Gonsalves 1951-2023
A very special angel received her wings on April 25th at Hospice of the Valley.
She was born June 4, 1951 in Youngstown to the late Jesse and Patricia Boles.
She was a server at the Hot Dog Shop in Hubbard for a...
Steven D. Hughes
Apr 25, 2023
Steven D. Hughes, 62, of Girard, passed away on April 25, 2023 at St. Elizabeth Hospital following an extended illness. Steven was born April 23, 1961 in Youngstown, OH, a son to Allen K. and Wanda (Bennett) Hughes Sr.
Steven was a 1979 graduate of Girard High School. He was a member of the...
Richard Ball
Apr 20, 2023
Richard Ball, 60, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at his home in Girard.
Richard was born September 13, 1962 in Rhode island, to the late Donald and Althea (Ford) Ball.
Richard was a proud veteran of the US Army and had many accomplishments but to Richard his greatest service...
Edward Whorley Sr.
Apr 14, 2023
Edward "Corky" Whorley Sr., 94, of Girard, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023 in the comfort of his home. Edward was born June 2, 1928 in Girard, OH, a son to the late Edward and Thelma (Bowser) Whorley. Edward proudly served his country in the United States Merchant Marines during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged...
Sharon Jamison
Apr 13, 2023
Sharon Jamison, 73, of Warren, passed away on Thursday April 13, 2023 at Shepherd of the Valley in Warren, Ohio following a courageous battle with cancer.
Sharon was born December 13, 1949 in Vallejo, California, the daughter of Duane Welling and Lucille (Stoddard) Zachary. Sharon grew up in California and worked for the State ...
Mary (Rahm) Foty
Apr 13, 2023
Mary Ellen Foty, 83, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at Liberty Healthcare. Mary was born June 10, 1939 in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late John and Mary Ellen (Washborn) Rahm.
Mary was a devoted wife and mother. Mary's family was the center of her life, and she...
Mary Balog
Apr 12, 2023
Mary Balog, 88, formerly of Liberty, passed away peacefully on Wednesday April 12, 2023 at Briarfield Place in Boardman, Ohio. Mary was born August 9, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Andrew and Agnes (Guerriero) Orsini. She was a member of St. Rose Church in Girard. Mary graduated from Rayen High School in Youngstown. She was a...
James S. "Jimmy D" DeDonato
Apr 8, 2023
James S." Jimmy D" DeDonato, 52, of Girard, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at his home. Jimmy was born January 12, 1971 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son to Carmen and Clara (Wilkinson) DeDonato Jr.
Jimmy was a 1989 graduate of Girard High School. In his youth, Jimmy played many years of...
Tyler Welsh
Apr 8, 2023
Our precious Tyler passed away surrounded by those who loved him dearly, the early morning of April 8, 2023. Son of Casey and Laura Welsh and brother to Michael. From his first cries as a baby boy, the first pitter patter of his little feet across the floor, the first lost tooth, the hand burn at camp, the...
Caroline E. (Scott) Kuntz
Apr 8, 2023
Caroline E. Kuntz, 78, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023 at her home surrounded by her family. Carol was born March 26, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Lester and Helen (Benson) Scott. Carol had worked various jobs in her lifetime, including Perry's Flower Shop in Girard. She was a member of the Girard...
Marilyn Daigle
Apr 6, 2023
Marilyn Daigle, 88, formerly of Niles, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2023 at Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Marilyn was born May 18, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of the late William H. and Zella (Zirko) Fisher. She was a lifelong member of the Girard First United Methodist Church and sang in the church choir for many years....
Georgeanna Deiwert
Apr 6, 2023
Georgeanna Deiwert, 82, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 6, 2023. Georgeanna was born April 4, 1941 in Youngstown, Ohio, a daughter to the late George and Virginia (Burehett) Todd.
She had worked at St. Joseph Hospital for 19 years as a Registered Nurse until her retirement in 1995. Georgeanna was a...
Virginia A. Cochran
Apr 2, 2023
Virginia A. Cochran, 89, of Girard, passed away on Sunday,April 2, 2023 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren.
Virginia was born October 22, 1933 in Canton, Ohio, the daughter of Nicola and Angelina (Menna) Norcia.
She was a Canton McKinley graduate and still had monthly luncheons with her high school...
