Obituaries
Barbara Ann Smith
Dec 13, 2016
Barbara Ann Smith, 61, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Lake Milton, Ohio. Barbara was born February 23, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Charles J. and Mary M. McCay Smith Sr., Barbara was a graduate of Mount Union University and a member of Church Hill United Methodist Church. For most of her...
Rudolph Blazina
Dec 11, 2016
Rudolph Blazina, 92, of Girard, passed away on Sunday, December 11, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. Rudolph was born November 7, 1924 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Michael and Mildred (Mikaluti) Blazina. He had worked for Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co. for 32 years retiring as a blooming mill roller. Rudolph was a member of...
William E. Tanner
Dec 9, 2016
William Tanner, 82 of Austintown, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Bill was born November 10, 1934 in Lawton, Oklahoma, the son of Willie and Emma Nunley Tanner. Bill had worked as a welder- diesel mechanic for Heckett Engineering, Dowell Schlumberger and retired from Dearing Compressor. He was a member of the Jehovah's...
Robert L. Blinco Sr.
Dec 8, 2016
Robert L. Blinco, 89, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Northside Medical Center. Robert was born October 2, 1927 in Martinsferry, Ohio, the son of Robert and Nellie (Shaw) Blinco. He was retired from U.S. Steel and was an Army veteran of WWII. He is survived by his son, Robert L .Blinco Jr. Robert...
Mary M (Williamson) Norman
Dec 5, 2016
Mary Margaret Williamson Norman, 92, formerly of Girard, passed away Monday December 5, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley in Niles. Mary was born December 29, 1923, the daughter of George and Laura Butler Williamson. Mary worked as a Press Operator for more than 43 years before retiring from Metal Products in Niles. Mary loved to travel, play cards,...
Harvey W. Lowery Jr.
Dec 4, 2016
Harve W. Lowery, Jr., 76, of Girard, passed away on Sunday December 4, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loved ones. Harvey was born September 3, 1940 the son of Harve W. Lowery, Sr. and Jean Cook Lowery. Prior to retirement Harvey worked at the General Motors plant...
Richard A Wydick Jr.
Dec 3, 2016
Richard A. Wydick Jr., 53, of Liberty Twp, passed away Saturday, December 3, 2016 in Youngstown. Richard was born July 25, 1963, the son of Richard A. Wydick of Florida and Lona (John) Pastore Consier of Liberty. Richard owned and operated Iron Security Door for twenty years. He was drawn to nature and found peace in the outdoors. He...
Julius Klepec Sr.
Dec 2, 2016
Julius Klepec Sr., 84, of Girard passed away Friday December 2, 2016, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1932 in Slovenia, the son of George and Josephine (Pezdirc) Klepec. He worked at Ohio Leather for 17 years and as a Press Operator at Commerical Intertec for 23 years before retiring....
Julius Klepec Sr
Dec 2, 2016
Julius Klepec Sr., 84, of Girard passed away Friday December 2, 2016, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born October 2, 1932 in Slovenia, the son of George and Josephine (Pezdirc) Klepec. He worked at Ohio Leather for 17 years and as a Press Operator at Commerical Intertec for 23 years before retiring....
Anne L. (Bahn) Milne
Dec 1, 2016
Anne L. Milne, 89, of Girard, passed away at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Howland, Ohio on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Anne was born May 23, 1927 in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Frank and Mary (Komlanc) Bahn. Anne was a loving, caring wife, mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking, baking, gardening, music and especially the time...
Linda L (Callard) Ross
Nov 29, 2016
Linda L. Ross, 75, of Girard, passed away at her home on Tuesday, November 29, 2016. Linda was born December 10, 1940 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Arthur and Tiva (Orsine) Callard. She had operated and was a co-owner of Big Red Quick Print for 10 years in Liberty Twp. and was a former employee at Blackstone Funeral...
Alan C. Miller
Nov 29, 2016
Alan C. Miller, 80, of Liberty Twp., died Tuesday November 29, 2016 at Liberty Health Care Center in Liberty Twp. He was born September 27, 1936 in Youngstown, the son of the late Corwin H. and Wilma Coe Miller. Alan proudly served his Country as a member of the United States Navy and then the United States...
Josephine (Malito) Nabors
Nov 29, 2016
Josephine Nabors, 96, of Liberty Twp., formerly of Boardman, passed away on Monday, November 29, 2016 at the Hospice House. Josephine was born March 19, 1920 in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Carl and Concetta Malito. Josephine retired from St. Elizabeth Hospital as a Registered Nurse after many years. Josephine served her country in the Army Air Force serving...
Kenneth W Cross
Nov 19, 2016
Kenneth W. Cross Sr., 51, of Girard, passed away at his home on November 19, 2016. He was born on June 12, 1965 in Wichita, Kansas. Ken was a self-employed properties owner. He was a member of Girard First United Methodist Church, where he was a former Trustee for the church and was also a former Boy Scout Leader....
Elizabeth Ruth Mapstone
Nov 17, 2016
Elizabeth Ruth Mapstone, 89, of Niles, passed away on November 17, 2016 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home. Ruth was born October 28, 1927 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Kennedy) Mapstone. Ruth had worked as a clerk for Arco Market in Liberty Twp., Buechner Hall at Youngstown State University for 12 years and Macalli's...
Mary E (Wecht) Greathouse
Nov 15, 2016
After a long illness, Mary E. Greathouse, 83, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family and friends on November 15, 2016. The daughter of Albert and Roselyn (Kelley) Wecht, she was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on October 18, 1933. Mary grew up in Girard with her mother Roselyn and step-father Donald E. Stephenson. She was a 1951 graduate...
Mary Andrea Ochman
Nov 15, 2016
Mary Andrea Ochman, born November 17, 1946 died November 15, 2016 at the Liberty Health Care Center in Youngstown. She was the daughter of deceased World War II veteran Andrew Ochman local businessman, owner of Handy Andy‘s restaurant, and philanthropist who helped establish Fairhaven School in 1962. Also deceased, her mother Gertrude (Concannon) Ochman was a life long member...
Margery Quirk
Nov 14, 2016
Margery Ann Quirk, 95, of Austintown, formerly of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday, November 14, 2016 at Austinwood Manor Nursing Home. Margery was born July 23, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Gladys (Cottrell) Monroe. Margery had worked several secretarial jobs in her lifetime including ServiClean Co. in Youngstown and Stambaugh Thompsons in the Liberty...
Vincenzo "Vince" Martuccio
Nov 12, 2016
Vincenzo "Vince" Martuccio, of Girard, who recently celebrated his 93rd birthday, and his 65th wedding anniversary with his loving wife Mary, passed away on November 12, 2016 at Hospice House in Poland, Ohio. His perpetual smile and kindness will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Vincenzo was born on September 1, 1923, in Decorata, Italy to Concetta...
Virgil Ernest Heslop
Nov 8, 2016
Virgil Ernest Heslop, 77, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Liberty Health Care Center. Virgil was born August 13, 1939 in Harisville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late George and Ruth (Vandyke) Heslop. Virgil worked at General Motors as maintenance in Lordstown for 30 years and retired in 1996. He leaves to cherish his...
