Obituaries

Nov 26, 2017

Beverly Mackey, 82, of Girard, passed away on Sunday November 26, 2017 at Briarfield Manor in Youngstown. Beverly was born July 30, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, to Wayne and Dorothy (Griner) Mackey.

Beverly was a member of Venture Church in Boardman. Prior to her retirement in 2000, she worked as a cashier and the bank officer for...

Nov 24, 2017

Gregory P. Dickson, 44, of McDonald, passed away Friday evening, November 24, 2017, in Livonia, Michigan . Gregory was born January 27, 1973, in Warren, to David Dickson and Karen (Datchuk) Clisby. He was a 1991 graduate of McDonald Highschool. He married Mary (Evans) Dickson, June 27, 1998. He worked at General Motors as a Team Leader and was...

Nov 23, 2017

Jeffrey W. White, 53, of McDonald, passed away on Thursday November 23, 2017. Jeffrey was born December 20, 1963 in Alexandria, Virginia, to Fred White and Linda (Detterding) Thomas.

Jeffrey was a member of First United Methodist in Girard. Prior to retirement he was commercial truck driver for various trucking companies for the last twenty years. He...

Nov 22, 2017

Harry G. Zander, 92, passed away Wednesday evening, November 22, 2017 surrounded by those he loved. Harry was born February 7, 1925 in Girard, OH to Herman and Emma Zander. He attended Girard High school, and married the love of his life, Louise M. (Cesene) Zander, on November 29, 1945. They would have celebrated 72 years of marriage Wednesday....

Nov 21, 2017

Edward T. Tobin, 70, of North Lima, formerly of Liberty Twp, passed away on Tuesday November 21, 2017 at his friend Carmelita’s home, surrounded by his family. Edward was born November 3, 1947 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Thomas and Winifred (Heffron) Tobin.

Prior to his retirement, Edward was a mechanic at Ohio Trailer Company Inc....

Nov 19, 2017

David T. Somerville, 79, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday November 19, 2017 at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles. David was born October 3, 1938 in Alma, Michigan, the  son of Donald and Natalie (Meyers) Somerville.

David was an Inventory Specialist for GE and Rockwell Collins and the former owner of Expresso Market in...

Nov 18, 2017

Vivian B Lewis , 86, of Liberty Twp., passed away Saturday November 18, 2017 at her residence surrounded by her family. Vivian was born in Youngstown, Ohio on May 4, 1931, the daughter of the late Everet and Olive (Fleming) Aron.

She was a homemaker and a sports enthusiast, and loved to watch the Cleveland Indians. She...

Nov 18, 2017

Christine D. Nelson, 95, of Vienna Twp, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at Liberty Health Care Center. Christine was born July 15, 1922 in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of John and Nancy (Callard) DeRubba. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Vienna.

Christine worked in the Office of Federal Machine and...

Nov 17, 2017

Plecha, Mary Elizabeth (Christopher), age 95, passed away peacefully on November 17, 2017 in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She was preceded in death by her husband Stanley L. Plecha, her parents Jenny and Thomas Christopher, brothers Joe, Lefty, Frank and John; sisters Anne Watts and Peggy Lou Christopher.

She is survived by her children Joanne Menard, Stanley Plecha...

Nov 13, 2017

John J. Jones Jr., 95, formerly of Girard, passed away November 13, 2017 at Altercare in Stow, Ohio. John was born January 10, 1922 in Canton, Ohio, the son of John J. and Marie (Smail) Jones Sr.  John graduated at age 16 from Girard High School.  He attended Youngstown State University and worked at Packard Electric before serving in...

Nov 11, 2017

Helen A. Lovas, 93, of Niles, formerly of Girard, passed away on November 11, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown, Ohio. Helen was born October 5, 1924 in Mineral Ridge, the daughter of Elmer and Emma (Hubaur) Ryan. Helen was a member of St. Rose Church and Trumbull County Extention. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially...

Nov 10, 2017

John A. "Ditch" Richards, 95, of Girard, passed away quietly on Friday, November 10, 2017, at Liberty Health Care Center. John was born March 4, 1922, on Market Street in Girard, Ohio, which was his hometown his entire life, and was the son of Anthony and Maria (Catone) Richards. He graduated from Girard High School in December of 1941,...

Nov 6, 2017

David C. Hall passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017.  David was the son of the late Marilla Patterson and the late Leonard Charles Hall of Girard, Ohio. David married Amy Lou Eleanor Heasley on May 13th, 1950.  David leaves behind his loving wife, Amy Lou, daughter, Ginger Hall, son, Scott and (Karen) Hall and son-in-law, Rick Reese. David...

Nov 4, 2017

There will be a Divine Liturgy of Christian Burial on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Maron Church, 1555 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, with Chorbishop Michael Kail officiating for Mary Catherine "Kitty" Rotar, 93, of Girard, who passed away peacefully Saturday, November 4, 2017, with her loving family by her side.

Kitty lived life...

Nov 1, 2017

John A. Jamison, 65, of Girard, passed away Wednesday November 1, 2017 at the Hospice House in Poland. John was born June 28, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio,  the son of Richard and Pauline (Rishel) Jamison. John worked at Ohio Edison for 32 years prior to retiring in 2011. He served his county in the United States Navy...

Oct 31, 2017

Dorothy S. Michelakis, 74, of Girard, passed away  at St. Elizabeth Health Care Center on Tuesday October 31, 2017, with her children by her side.

Dorothy was born September 14, 1943, in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Hocevar) Spelich.

She was a member of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Warren, the...

Oct 31, 2017

Aaron Anthony Bevilacqua, 34, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday October 31, 2017 at his residence. Aaron was born on March 10, 1983 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of John and Carlene (DiIullo) Bevilacqua. He was a carpenter by trade and worked for Action Contractors out of Macedonia.

Aaron loved sports and was an athlete from the...

Oct 31, 2017

Margaret B. Winebrenner, 94, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, at the Hospice House in Poland. Margaret was born Sept. 30, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y., the daughter of the late Stephen and Margaret (Fabiani) Colgan. Margaret was a saleswoman for Carlisles and retired in 1989. She was a member of St. Rose Parish and together with Sr. Eileen...

Oct 27, 2017

Kathleen Phillips ,50, passed away October 27 2017 due to medical complications.  She was born October 13 1967. Kathy loved fishing and family. She always had a smile on her face.

Kathy leaves to cherish her memory her beloved husband Lamarr , parents Louis and Elma Paolone and a sister Barbara Sampson .

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Oct 25, 2017

Phyllis "Mimi" Datchuk, 58, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home surrounding by her loving family. Mimi was born December 22, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of John and Lina (Martuccio) Picierro. She was a 1977 graduate of Girard High School, and for the past 17 years she worked as a realtor for...