Obituaries

Jan 18, 2019

Jeffrey G. Joseph, 56, of McDonald, passed away suddenly on Friday, January 18, 2019, at his home. Jeff was born April 3, 1962, the son of Thomas and Betty (Prendergast) Joseph. Jeff had worked as an accountant officer for Cadle Co., in Newton Falls for twenty years and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in...

Jan 14, 2019

Mary Joan Somple, 81, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Mary was born October 6, 1937, in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of James and Gwendolyn (Gill) Rees. Mary had worked years ago in the payroll department for US Steel and later worked for Sunny Acres in the Dietary Department. She was...

Jan 12, 2019

Mary A. Corron, 90, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away at Park Vista Retirement Center, on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Mary was born August 19, 1928, in McDonald, the daughter of Arthur and Gladys (Moody) Jones. Mary was a member of Woodland Park United Methodist Church, in McDonald. She was a devoted, wife and mother to her family...

Jan 4, 2019

Bonita "Bonnie" Kay Dodson, 83, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 4, 2019. Bonnie was born September 29, 1935, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Rev. Paul B. Frantz, and Dorothy (Osgood) Frantz- Beadling. She had worked as an LPN for Northside Hospital, Heritage Manor, and retired from Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home,...

Jan 1, 2019

Virginia M. Trebilcock, of Liberty Township and Chagrin Falls, died peacefully on January 1, 2019, after living a life devoted to her husband, their four children, ten grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. She was 91.

Like many children of the depression, Virginia experienced humble beginnings. She was born at home on a farm outside of Youngstown, Ohio...

Jan 1, 2019

Angeline Meterko, 84, of Las Vegas, Nevada, formerly of Vienna, passed away on Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at Kindred Hospital in Las Vegas. Angie was born November 18, 1934, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Andrew and Sophia (Jazdzyk) Soltis. Angie was a licensed realtor and had owned and operated Gemnus Realty in Warren. She was a member of...

Dec 31, 2018

Christopher M. D'Amico, 76, of Lordstown, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Boardman, Ohio, from pancreatic cancer. Christopher was born September 10, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, the son of Christopher V. and Josephine (Bellan) Damico. Christopher had worked as a truck driver for over forty years. He enjoyed model trains and cooking....

Dec 29, 2018

Mary Ellen B. Baird, 71, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018, at Select Specialty Hospital, in Youngstown, Ohio.  Mary Ellen was born September 20, 1947, in Jameson Memorial Hospital in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Mike John and Anna (Thomas) Storti. Mary Ellen graduated from Mohawk High School in 1965 and from...

Dec 22, 2018

James J. Sipusic, 75, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at his residence. Jim was born March 29, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Anthony and Victoria (Zaleski) Sipusic. Jim served his country in the Army. He had worked for American Welding and retired from Bell & Howell, as a field engineer. He was a...

Dec 21, 2018

Barbara Mizera, 91, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday, December 21, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center. Barbara was born April 12, 1927, in Campbell, Ohio, the daughter of John and Veronica (Radovich), Mulac. She leaves to cherish her memory, her son, Richard (Luanne) Mizera, of Cleveland, Tennessee, eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and a Great-great-granddaughter.  Besides her parents,...

Dec 20, 2018

Joyce A. Matthews, 78, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born March 11, 1940, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Nellie (Carson) Funge. A prayer service will be held on Friday, December 28th, 10:00 AM at Calvary Cemetery Chapel, led by Msgr. John Zuraw. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to...

Dec 19, 2018

Shirley A. Trebilcock of Girard, Ohio and Marco Island, Florida, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 19th at her home on Marco Island, surrounded by her family. Shirley was born on December 25, 1939, in Youngstown, Ohio. She was a graduate of Liberty High School in 1957. She married her high school sweetheart, Lionel...

Dec 19, 2018

Diva Elodia Claudia (Schiavoni) Higby, 96, formerly of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at her daughter's home in New York City. Diva was born July 21, 1922, in Trisungo, Italy, the daughter of Antonio and Colomba (Rigolassi) Schiavoni and she was the youngest of a crew of first cousins belonging to five families all living on...

Dec 16, 2018

William "Bill" L. Glass, 83, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at his home, with his family by his side. Bill was born October 29, 1935, in Cresson, PA., the son of Leo and Hortense (Dashner) Glass. Bill had worked for the Ohio Leather Works for 14 years and then retired from General Motors, after...

Dec 12, 2018

Richard L. Taylor, 62, of Niles, passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio. Rich was born November 13, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio, a son of Richard L. and Mildred (Tillery) Taylor Sr. Rich was a 1975 graduate of Girard High School and had worked as a tow motor and crane operator for...

Dec 11, 2018

Mark S. Timmins, 61, of Liberty Twp., passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 11, 2018, at his residence. Mark was born September 10, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Dorothy (Swartz) Timmins. Mark was a 1975 graduate of Liberty High School and had worked in the optical profession as a licensed optician. He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Dec 10, 2018

Stanley L. Marsh, 84, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 10, 2018, at his residence.  Stanley was born December 17, 1933, in McDonald, Ohio, the son of Peter and Florence (Greathouse) Marsh. Stanley retired from the City of Girard, in the waste water treatment plant. He had belonged to the Moose Lodge in Warren, and enjoyed woodworking...

Dec 8, 2018

Kathleen L. "Honey" O'Connell, 92, of Girard, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 8, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side, just hours before her 93rd birthday. Honey was born December 9, 1925,in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Patrick J. and Margaret E. (Eicher) McGee. She was a 1944 graduate of Girard High...

Dec 5, 2018

Helen M. Virgillitti 99 of Girard , had fallen asleep in death peacefully at her home on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 in the presence of her loving family .Helen was born on July 3, 1919 in Girard Ohio The daughter of Edward and Mary (Carson)Baptist . Helen had worked as management for Lerner’s Department Store first in downtown Youngstown...

Dec 5, 2018

Mary F. Mihalick, 82, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at her home with her family by her side. Mary was born October 17, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Salvatore and Carmella (Irilli) Capogreco. She was a 1956 graduate of Girard High School. Mary graduated from South Side School of X-ray Tech and worked...