Obituaries

Oct 21, 2018

Susanne DeRose, 87, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at Continuing Health Care Solutions at the Ridge. Susanne was born October 1, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Vivo) Carosella. Susanne retired from Nickles Bakery, as a clerk. She was a member of St. Rose Church. She leaves to cherish her memory,...

Oct 21, 2018

Karen R. Karniewicz, 62, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Karen was born April 25, 1956, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Raymond and Gail (Summerville) Wilson. Karen was a 1974 graduate of Girard High School.  She was a hairstylist, and owned and operated, Karen's Styling Salon,...

Oct 20, 2018

Philip “Tod” Davey, 62, of Berea, passed away suddenly of cardiac arrest on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his home. Tod was born November 28, 1955, in Youngstown, the son of Lamoine and Edna (Stambaugh) Davey. He was a graduate of Girard High School and served his country in the US Army as an E-4. He had previously worked...

Oct 20, 2018

James P. Walker, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Ohio Living Park Vista, in Youngstown, with his family at his side.  Jim was born March 7, 1924, in Girard, Ohio, the son of John and Mary ( Sullivan) Walker. Jim enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps In 1942, and served his country, in the US...

Oct 17, 2018

Dr. Richard M. Cannon, 84, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 17th, 2018, at his residence.  Dick was born July 17, 1934, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Martin and Marjorie (Archibald) Cannon. He was a 1952 graduate of Girard High School, a 1956 graduate of  Mt. Union College and graduated from Ohio State Dental School in...

Oct 11, 2018

Connie DiIullo, 88, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at St. Joseph Hospital in Warren, Ohio with her family by her side. Connie was born November 9, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Sam and Catherine (Mauro) Vitale. Connie was a member of St. Rose Church and Missionaries of Sacred Heart Woman's Auxiliary for 25...

Oct 11, 2018

Gloria Jean Sipusic, 67, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Gloria was born May 12, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Michael and Julia (Farmentino) Schuster. Gloria had worked in the accounting department for Nannicola, Stambaugh-Thompsons and Phamton Fireworks. Gloria was a former Girl Scout Leader,and...

Oct 5, 2018

Judith Ann Rider, 71, of Girard, OH, passed away Friday October 5, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, with family close by. Judy was born October 27, 1946 in Cleveland, the third born of four children by the late Dorothy and Stephen Ludwig. Sisters, Barbara (Vince) Krawulski, Loretta (Larry) Jones, and brother, George Ludwig (1941-2012). In 1971, Judy married her...

Oct 3, 2018

Martha (Niemiec) Wojciak, age 94, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018, at home surrounded by her loving family as she entered the Kingdom of Heaven 'Waltzing with Jesus'.

Martha was born and raised in Wilkes-Barre, PA before moving to New York City, and then Cleveland, Ohio, where she taught ballroom dancing. In Cleveland,...

Oct 2, 2018

Ruth L. Corsale, 96, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, surrounded by her three loving daughters. Ruth was born September 25, 1922, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Herman and Emma Zander. Ruth had worked for the Ravenna Arsenal during WWII as one of the "Rosie the Riveters". Ruth was a devoted wife and mother to...

Sep 27, 2018

Robert Hartill, 79, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Robert was born, February 17, 1939, in Youngstown, the son of William D. and Mary (Horvath) Hartill. Robert served his country in the U.S. Marines, and he worked for many years as a grinder for RMI in Niles before his retirement. Robert was...

Sep 27, 2018

Laureen Marsico, 87, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018, at Hospice House in Poland. Laureen was born June 19, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Jenny (Rich) DelBene. She was a member of St. Rose Church. Laureen was devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, to her family. Everything Laureen did in life was centered...

Sep 25, 2018

Pamela J. Gearhart, 64, of McDonald, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at her home. Pam was born February 16, 1954, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Chad and Joyce (Douglas) Mohn. Pam was a former Assistant pastor for Church Hill United Methodist Church and former pastor for Ellsworth United Methodist Church, and had done missionary work in Mexico....

Sep 25, 2018

Rose Lee Szalai, 71, formerly of Liberty, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018, at Addison Healthcare Center in Masury. Rose was born June 30, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio, the daughter of Dennis and Dorothy Mae (VanDyke) Szalai. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Church, and enjoyed spending time at Gateway Senior Center. Rose was very active in the...

Sep 22, 2018

Kevin Eugene Bowser, 45, of Warren, Ohio passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018. Kevin was born September 8, 1973 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Larry Bowser and Joan (Hanna) Bowser.

He was a Girard High School graduate and went directly to the US Marine Corp where he served from 1992 to 1995. He was incredibly proud...

Sep 22, 2018

Jeanne E. McCullough, 62, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital. Jeanne was born January 17, 1956, in Salem, Ohio, the daughter of Robert Betts, and Elizabeth (Betty) Guy Petak.  Jeanne had worked for many years at Autumn Hills nursing home, and was a member of First Christian Church in Girard, and Amvets...

Sep 15, 2018

Gail L. Fiddler, 67, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Gail was born April 10, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and June (Myers) Stevens. Gail had worked as a sales assistant for Wells Fargo for many years, and was a former member of the...

Sep 5, 2018

Karen Miller Zuppo, 59, of Hickory, NC, passed away peacefully at home, with her family by her side, on Wednesday September 5, 2018. Karen was born September 9, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard and Joan (Dierkes) Miller. Karen was a 1977 graduate of Girard High School and moved to Houston Texas in 1981.  She...

Sep 2, 2018

Lester "Buck" I. Walker Sr., 89, of Girard, Ohio, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2018, at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles. Lester was born, July 27, 1929, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Harold and Charlotte (Clark) Walker.

A millwright by trade, he worked for over 50 years prior to retiring. He was a member...

Aug 27, 2018

Kathleen Koniowsky, 65, of McDonald, passed away on Monday, August 27, 2018, at Akron City Hospital. Kathy was born September 27, 1952, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Walter A. and Rita M. (Farrell) Koniowsky. Kathy had been working for Northside Hospital, for the supervision of laundry department, for the past 47 years. She was a member of Our...