Obituaries
Charlene Ann (Pauli) Bertilacci
Aug 20, 2020
Charlene Ann Bertilacci, 67, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Charlene was born February 7, 1953 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Irene (Kachmer) Pauli. Charlene was a 1971 graduate of Ursuline High School. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to...
Mark J. Bokan
Aug 15, 2020
Mark J. Bokan, 64, died suddenly on Saturday August 15, 2020 at his home in Niles. Mark was born April 16, 1956, in Warren, Ohio, a son of Frank and Kathryn (King) Bokan. He worked as a boiler operator at General Electric for 22 years. He was a avid sports enthusiast and enjoyed playing bocee and the fantasy...
Marlene (Sabolovich) Sebastian
Aug 14, 2020
Marlene B. Sebastian, 85, of Liberty, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Marlene was born January 24, 1935 in Clune, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John and Mary (Mulik) Sabolovich. She had worked at St. Elizabeth Hospital for 17 years. Marlene devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother to...
Donald G. Shontz Sr.
Aug 13, 2020
Donald G. Shontz Sr. entered peacefully into eternal rest on August 13,2020, at his home, in Girard, surrounded by family. Donald was born October 11, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Philo and Edith (McClimans) Shontz. He served his country in the Navy during World War II, and worked at Ohio Bell, later AT&T, as an installer...
William Murrel Wining
Aug 5, 2020
On Sunday, March 22, 2020, William Murrel Wining, in his own words “ran out of gas” in New Smyrna Beach, FL. Bill was born October 19, 1945, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Thelma Hillkirk Wining and Murrel Wilbur Wining. He was a 1963 graduate of Girard High School where he met his bride. , Patricia Jamieson. They...
Roseann Myers
Aug 3, 2020
Roseann Myers, 83, of Liberty TWP, passed away peacefully at her residence on Monday August 3, 2020. The daughter of Michael and Fannie (DeSantis) Gimmarco, Roseann was a 1954 graduate of Girard High School where she was active in the Glee Club, Y Teen, and kept current with a group of precious friends with whom she maintained regular...
Harry "Skip" Fynes Jr.
Jul 28, 2020
Harry J. "Skip" Fynes Jr., 63, passed away suddenly on Tuesday July 28, 2020, at his home in Girard. Harry was born February 12, 1957, a son of Harry J. and Janet (Bonam) Fynes Sr. He was a retired machinist, having worked at several companies. Skip enjoyed hunting, fishing, and gardening. He leaves to cherish his memory, his...
Jean Elyn Summers
Jul 27, 2020
Jean Elyn Summers, 87, of Girard, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020 at her residence. Elyn was born January 12, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Sam and Dorothy (Bird) Summers. She graduated from Youngstown College with her Bachelor's Degree and Westminister College with her Master's Degree. Elyn had worked as a school teacher for Youngstown City...
Pauline Wilkerson
Jul 27, 2020
Pauline J. Wilkerson 97, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday July 27, 2020. Pauline was born January 1, 1923 in Girard, a daughter of Philip and Mabel (Parke) Clinton. Pauline had worked for Dr. DeBlazio's office as a receptionist for 13 years, but for most of her life she cared for her family and...
Elaine Joy (Augustine) Richards
Jul 23, 2020
Elaine J. Richards, 86, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Austintown Healthcare Center. Elaine was born July 22, 1934 in Girard, the daughter of Frank and Victoria (Fodor) Augustine. Elaine had a beautiful operatic singing voice and was known as a soprano coloratura. Elaine won many state vocal competitions in high school...
David J D'Onofrio Sr.
Jul 18, 2020
David J. D’Onofrio Sr., 70, of McDonald, died Saturday, July 18, 2020 due to complications with pneumonia at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. David was born December 13, 1949 to John and Edith (Pascarelli) D'Onofrio. He was a veteran and served in the US Navy stationed in Richmond, Virginia. He also served as a police officer in Campbell, Ohio. David...
Peter J LaCerva Jr.
Jul 14, 2020
Peter J. LaCerva Jr., 68, of Girard, passed away July 14, 2020 at University Hospital in Cleveland, Ohio. Peter was born May 14, 1952, the son of Peter J. and Amelia (Lucarello) LaCerva Sr. He was a 1970 graduate of Girard High School. Peter owned and operated J&P Builders and LaCerva Electric. He loved trains, fishing, and collecting...
Rose Ann (George) Kocher
Jul 12, 2020
Rose Ann Kocher, 90, of Girard passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren with her granddaughter Jackie Lynn by her side. Rose Ann was born September 9, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of the late John and Mary (Kowal) George. She had worked as an Avon sales representative and was...
Robert Schreiber
Jul 8, 2020
Robert Schreiber, 75, of Girard, passed away Wednesday July 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Youngstown. Robert was born June 21, 1945 the son of William and Emily (Starr) Schreiber. He worked as a sheet metal worker for Sheet Metal Workers Local 33 and retired in 1996. He enjoyed fishing, motorcycles, and his 1939 Chevy Coupe that...
Madeleine Dunn
Jul 7, 2020
Madeleine Dunn, 101, of Youngstown , passed away on July 7,2020 at Liberty Health Care Center in Youngstown. Madeleine was born October 14, 1918, the daughter of Samuel Ernest and Eda Bertha (Hilbert) Hinebaugh, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Madeleine had been an office manager for Slavic Language Department. She enjoyed cooking, reading, and sewing. She leaves to cherish her...
Bogan Anthony Gawdyda
Jul 3, 2020
Bogan Anthony Gawdyda, 93, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 3, 2020 at his residence. Bogan was born September 4, 1926 in Girard, Ohio, the son of Theodore and Tekla (Unitsky) Gawdyda. Bogan had worked 37 years as a welder and foreman for General Fireproofing, and proudly served his country in the US Navy during WWII. He...
Rocco Gelsomino
Jun 28, 2020
Rocco J. Gelsomino, 87, of Girard, passed away on June 28th in his home. Rocco was born August 26th, 1932 in Girard, the youngest son of the late Ercole and Filomena Cardiero Gelsomino. He was a 1950 graduate of Girard High School. Rocco retired from Girard City Water Department in 1990, as a water assistance maintenance man and had...
Donald E Booty Sr.
Jun 28, 2020
Donald E. Booty, Sr., 88, of Youngstown, Ohio, passed away at St. Elizabeth Health Center on Sunday afternoon, June 28, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.
Born August 27, 1931, in Salem, Ohio, raised in Struthers, he graduated Struthers High School in 1949. He was preceded in death by his parents, the former Ella L. Bennett and...
Katherine Rak
Jun 27, 2020
Katherie Rak, 96, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Continuing Health Care at the Ridge. Katherine was born February 8, 1924 in Slovenia, a daughter of Paul and Katherine (Kodre) Kobal. She moved to the United States in 1951. Katherine worked for the City of Girard for 29 years in the tax department and retired...
Fred H. Myers
Jun 26, 2020
Fred H. Myers, 89, of McDonald passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Woodlands at Austinwoods in Austintown with his family by his side. Fred was born October 21, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of the late Fred and Katherine (Hoffman) Myers. Fred proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He...
