Obituaries
Peggy H. (Hardwick) Polois
Nov 24, 2018
Peggy H. Polois, 81, of McDonald, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Peggy was born February 21, 1937, the daughter of Johnny and Evelyn (Palmer) Hardwick, as they were fleeing Dyersburg, Tennessee, on a barge due to the severe flood of the Mississippi River. She retired from Packard Electric...
Sandra L. Boccieri
Nov 18, 2018
Sandra L. Boccieri, 53, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at her home, with her family by her side. Sandra was born March 16, 1965, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of James and Dorothy (Hodge) Welch. She had worked at Liberty Arms Assisted Living for 11 years. Sandra was very artistic, and loved drawing and painting....
Ray B. Nevel
Nov 18, 2018
Ray B. Nevel, 82, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Twp., Ray was born May 30, 1936, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Llewellyn D. and Fanny R. (Wright) Nevel. Ray retired in 2005, after 34 years in the insurance business. Ray had participated in multiple golf leagues and...
Florence A. (Bowser) Vukelich
Nov 13, 2018
Florence A. Vukelich, 95, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, at The Inn At Walker Mill, in Youngstown. Florence was born October 11, 1923, in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles and May (Titus) Bowser. Florence retired from Packard Electric, as an assembly line worker. She had an admiration for all animals....
Larry Burns Jr.
Nov 11, 2018
Larry Burns Jr, 73, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, at his residence. Larry was born, April 12, 1945, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Larry and Sylvia Marsh Burns Sr. Larry worked as a truck driver and was a 32nd degree Mason. He served his country 13-1/2 years in the Navy and 2 tours...
Marjorie Ellen (McPheron) Duganne
Nov 10, 2018
Marjorie Ellen Duganne, 85, of Liberty Twp., formerly of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown, Ohio. Marjorie was born January 29, 1933, in Hubbard, Ohio, the daughter of Charles and Ellen (Howke) McPheron. Marjorie was a member of Hubbard Nazarene Church. She leaves to cherish her memory, her...
Helen M. Moadus
Nov 10, 2018
Helen M. Moadus, 96, of McDonald, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2018 her 96th birthday, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, in Youngstown. Helen was born November 10, 1922 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Matthew Drovdlic (Dulovich) and Barbara Lodic. Helen was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, in McDonald. She leaves to cherish her memory,...
Charles Gilchrist
Nov 8, 2018
MCDONALD –A memorial mass will take place at a later date for Charles L. Gilchrist, 86, who following a brief illness,passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at Omni Manor Nursing Home in Youngstown. Charles was born March 2, 1932, in Girard, a son of the late Leslie M. Gilchrist and Beulah F. Eshleman. After graduating from...
Donald Carner
Nov 6, 2018
Donald Parker Carner, 82, of Girard, passed away peacefully at his home on November 6, 2018, with his family by his side. Don was born March 9, 1936, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the son of Lyle and Edna (Leslie) Carner. He had worked for 38 ½ years for Youngstown Board of Education, as a stationary engineer, before retiring in 1989....
Inis B. (Penza) Callard
Nov 4, 2018
Inis B. Callard, 99, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018, at Liberty Health Care Center. Inis was born September 18, 1919, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Sebastian and Perina (Tancredi) Penza. She had worked 38 years for the city of Girard mayor’s office, serving five mayors as their secretary, and retiring in 1988. Inis...
Teddy Meckulch
Nov 3, 2018
Teddy Meckulch, 55, of Dublin, Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2018.
Teddy was born in Youngstown, Ohio on July 22, 1963 to Charlotte and Tom Meckulch. After graduation from Girard High School in 1981, Teddy attended Youngstown State University where he graduated with a degree in Business Management. During college, Teddy began working at a...
Sally L. (Hubbard) Wilson
Nov 2, 2018
Sally L. Wilson, 81, of McDonald, passed away on November 2, 2018, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown. Sally was born November 3, 1936, in Austintown, Ohio, the daughter of Louis and Selma (Nelson) Hubbard. She was a member of Woodland Park United Methodist Church. Sally had worked for Hills department store as a stock worker for many years....
Lois M. (Blumetti) Helle
Oct 29, 2018
Lois M. (Blumetti) Helle, 87, of Girard, passed away on Monday, October 29, 2018, at Liberty Healthcare Center with family by her side. Lois was born August 16, 1931, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Irene (Cunningham) Blumetti. She was a member of Church Hill United Methodist Church, and was a devoted wife and mother. Lois and...
Kim M. (Kosovec) Joynes
Oct 28, 2018
Kim Marie Joynes, 61, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday afternoon, October 28, 2018, at her mother's residence after a prolonged illness. Kim was born July 23, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Don and Dixie (Windle) Kosovec. She was a 1975 graduate of McDonald High School. Kim had worked for Dairy Mart in Cortland, various local bars,...
John A. Vigorito
Oct 25, 2018
John A. Vigorito (Vigs), 60, of Girard, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018, at Hospice House in Poland. John was born November 6, 1957, in Warren, Ohio, the son of John and Emmy (Dumlao) Vigorito. He was a 1976 graduate of Girard High School, earned his bachelor’s in Computer Science at Youngstown State University in 1980, and taught...
Susanne (Carosella) DeRose
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,...
Karen R. (Wilson) Karniewicz
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,...
Philip Tod Davey
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...
James P. Walker
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...
Dr. Richard M. Cannon
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...
