Obituaries
Dorothy R. (Erest) DelBene
Apr 27, 2020
Dorothy R. DelBene, 77, of McDonald passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. Dorothy was born December 27, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio a daughter of the late Ray and Betty (Spencer) Erest. She was a 1961 graduate of Hubbard High School. Dorothy previously worked for Hill's Department Store ...
David J. Rees Jr.
Apr 25, 2020
YOUNGSTOWN – Private funeral services were held for David J. Rees, Jr., 94, formerly of Liberty Township and Girard, who passed away peacefully from natural causes on Saturday April 25th at Heritage Manor, where he had been a resident for the past 15 months. It's a Wonderful Life, the 1946 film considered one of the greatest and most...
Christine A Clifford
Apr 23, 2020
Christine A. Clifford, 49, of Girard passed away April 23, 2020 at her home. Christine was born August 6, 1970 the daughter of Richard and Carol (Vincent) Charles. Christine enjoyed kayaking, watching movies, playing video games and arcade games. She leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 29 years, Patrick E. Clifford, her daughter, Rachel L Clifford,and son,...
Shirley D. (Clifton) Smith
Apr 23, 2020
Shirley D. Smith, 55, of Girard, passed away April 23, 2020 at home surrounded by her family. Shirley was born March 3, 1965, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Richard and Darlene (Keyser) Clifton. Shirley loved gardening, reading, praying, and was a member of Hope Baptist Church. In recent years Shirley was a Bus Driver for Youngstown,...
Sarah "Sally" Drevet
Apr 21, 2020
Sarah "Sally" Drevet, 94, of Canfield, formerly of Boardman and Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 21, 2020 at Windsor House in Canfield. Sally was born June 9, 1925 in Youngstown , a daughter of Daniel B. and Rosella (McNally) McCloud. Sally was a devoted member of St. Charles Catholic Church. She enjoyed bowling, cooking, and watching sports,...
Frank C DiIullo
Apr 14, 2020
Frank C. DiIullo, 61, of Geneva, formerly of Girard, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, at Pine Grove Healthcare Center in Geneva. Please join the family for a Celebration of Life on July 18 from 10:30-12:30 at St. Patrick's Church, 357 N. Main Street, Hubbard, OH. Mass will start at 12:30 PM with a luncheon following the...
James E. Monroe
Apr 13, 2020
James E. Monroe, 75, of Girard, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. James was born April 9, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of the late John and Dorothy (McCartney) Monroe. He was a 1963 graduate of Ursuline High School. James worked for CSX Railroad for 34 years retiring October 1,...
John Michael Beard
Apr 12, 2020
John Michael Beard, 51, of McDonald, Ohio, passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 12, 2020.
John was born in Youngstown, Ohio on June 25, 1968,the son of John “Jack” and Irene (Bogacki) Beard. A lifelong resident of the Mahoning Valley, John grew up in Liberty Twp. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1986 and Youngstown State...
Stella R. (Romanowsky) Woytek
Apr 12, 2020
Stella R. Woytek, 90, of Hilliard, Ohio formerly of Girard, passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020 at Mill Run Gardens and Rehabilitation Center. Stella was born June 27, 1929 in Girard, the daughter of the late Peter and Pauline (Sahydyk) Romanowsky. Stella was a 1947 graduate of Girard High School. She had worked for the City of Girard...
John Myron Beard
Apr 10, 2020
John "Jack" Myron Beard, 83, of Liberty Twp., passed away on April 10, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown. Jack was born November 21, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Clarence and Margaret (Keosky) Beard. Jack was a graduate of Girard High School, and he served in the Ohio Army National Guard.
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Emmor "Fritz" Snyder
Apr 10, 2020
Emmor "Fritz" Snyder, 92, of Girard, peacefully passed away April 10, 2020 at his residence in the company of his children.
Fritz was born in Salem, Ohio on September 7,1927, the son of Fred and Mary (Fuller) Snyder. Following his 1945 graduation from Salem High School Fritz enlisted in the US Army during WW II and served...
Mary Kuester
Apr 4, 2020
Mary C. Kuester, 94, of Girard, died peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2020, at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles. Mary was born May 24, 1925, in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Thaddeus M. and Catherine (Mularkey) Dillon II. Mary was a graduate of Youngstown State University, and had retired from Cardinal Mooney High School as a...
Stephen "Steve" G. Balko
Mar 27, 2020
Stephen "Steve" G. Balko was born on March 5, 1935 in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania to the late John and Mary Stranko Balko. Stephen won his freedom on March 27, 2020 after a four year battle with Lewy Bodies Dementia and Parkinson's Disease that robbed his family from their beloved Dad and Pappap. He joins in heaven the love...
James E Simon
Mar 25, 2020
James E. Simon, 82, of McDonald, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. James was born September 18, 1937, in Campbell, Ohio, the son of Joseph and Kathryn (Rivalsky) Simon. James had served his country in the U.S. Army. He then worked for Schwebels Bakery for 24 years in their maintenance department,...
Carla Mae Machi
Mar 21, 2020
Carla Mae Machi, 37, of Youngstown, passed away on Saturday March 21, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Carla was born July 9, 1982, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Michael A and Linda Mae (Hollabaugh) Machi. Carla had graduated from Brookfield High School in 2000 with honors. She had worked for Classic Optical in Liberty...
Theresa M. (Diana) Cortell
Mar 21, 2020
Theresa M. Cortell, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at her home. Theresa was born in Youngstown, the daughter of Antonio and Angelina (Iaciancio) Diana. Theresa graduated from East High School. She was a member of St. Rose Church, St. Rose Senior Citizens, Girard Senior Citizens and the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary. Theresa also volunteered in the...
Richard W Learn
Mar 20, 2020
Richard W. Learn, 80, of Youngstown, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020, at Park Center Health Care. Richard was born December 30, 1939, in Pennsylvania, the son of Walter and Naomi (Henneman) Learn. Richard had worked as a machinist for Wean United for almost 29 years. He was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Austintown. He was...
Anne F. (Gavran) Zubyk
Mar 17, 2020
Anne F. Zubyk, 92, of Hubbard, formerly of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Anne was born December 31, 1927, in Struthers, a daughter of John and Sophia (Folk) Gavran. She was a graduate of Struthers High School and then graduated from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in 1949. Anne worked for over...
John E Beale
Mar 12, 2020
John E. Beale, 67, of Austintown, passed away ,Thursday, March 12, 2020 at his residene following a brief illness. John was born October 16, 1952, the son of Edwin J. and Patricia (Ruggiero) Beale. John was a 1971 graduate of Girard High School. After graduating, John served his country in the US Navy. He had worked for various companies...
Traci L Witkoski
Mar 5, 2020
Traci L. Witkoski, 61, of McDonald, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Akron General Hospital. Traci was born March 8, 1958, in Youngstown, the daughter of James and Isla (MacCallum) Ramsay. She had worked in merchandising for Acosta and Rite Aid. Traci enjoyed making all kinds of crafts, keeping up with everyone on Facebook, and spending quality...
