Obituaries
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...
Sandra (Rickel) Campbell
Jun 24, 2020
Sandra Campbell, 71, of Girard passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at her home. Sandra was born April 23, 1949 in Rimersberg, PA, a daughter of Frederick and Betty (Clark) Rickel. Sandra was a member of Girard First United Methodist Church. She devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Sandra enjoyed in...
Roy Fultz
Jun 24, 2020
Roy Fultz, 81, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Liberty Health Care. Roy was born on July 27, 1938 in Moorehead, KY, a son of the late William and Florence (Skaggs) Fultz. Roy was a faithful member of Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Warren, OH. He greatly enjoyed fishing and hunting and was...
Brenda K. (Keith) Marshall
Jun 22, 2020
Brenda K. Marshall. , 57, of Girard passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown following a courageous battle with cancer. Brenda was born on April 3, 1963 in Barnesboro, PA, a daughter of Norman and Martha (Elick) Keith Sr. Brenda was a nurse’s aid for Washington Square Healthcare in Warren. Brenda had...
Katelyn "Kate" VanDyke
Jun 19, 2020
Katelyn “Kate” VanDyke, 29, of McDonald, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, June 19, 2020. Kate was born August 5, 1990 at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) in Ohio. Kate was a 2008 graduate of McDonald High School and was valedictorian of her class; she then went on to attend YSU. She was a barista at Starbuck’s at Barnes...
Carl V. West Jr.
Jun 18, 2020
Carl V. West Jr., 77, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Andover Village Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Carl was born November 19, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Carl V. and Margaret (Conti) West Sr. Carl had worked for the Liberty Township Police Department where he served as Captain, followed by...
