Obituaries

Aug 27, 2017

William J. Welsh (“Bill”), 92, of Niles, formerly of Girard, passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2017 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital in Warren, Ohio.  Bill was born on June 4, 1925 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late John J. and Anna (Billock) Welsh.  Beloved husband for twenty-five years to Janice Gorsuch (née Chalette) and for thirty-seven years...

Aug 23, 2017

Dennis N. Dills, 71, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at Autumn Hills Nursing Care Center. He was born November 3, 1945 in Sharon, Pa., the son of Ralph and Jean (Jamieson) Dills. Dennis served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War and received his Bachelors degree from Youngstown State University. He...

Aug 21, 2017

Raymond C. Brauer, 81, of Niles, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2017, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Ray was born July 30, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Ralph and Della (Hacker) Brauer. Ray had last worked for Carlson Travel Agency and was a member of the former Immanuel Lutheran Church in Youngstown. He was a member and...

Aug 20, 2017

Shirley M. Smith, 89, of Vienna, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, August 20, 2017, after a brief illness. Shirley was born January 18, 1928 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Clarence and Marietta (Hart) Seiple. Shirley was a member of Liberty Assembly of God Church, as wells as, in the Bell Choir and...

Aug 19, 2017

Margaret R. Swain, 73, of Girard, passed away Saturday at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Margaret was born March 25, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Dominic and Theresa (Bellitto) Rozzo.

Prior to retiring, Margaret was a factory worker for 40 years at Packard Electric. She was a member of St. Rose Church in Girard. Margaret enjoyed being...

Aug 16, 2017

John R. Zagger, 79, of McDonald passed away Wednesday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Warren, Ohio. John was born March 9, 1938 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the son of John and Matilda (Gerzetich) Zagger.

Prior to retiring in 2001, John was an Electrician for General Motors. He was a member of the Salisbury Sportsman Club and the Slovene...

Aug 16, 2017

GIRARD - Michael Louis Andello, 94, passed away peacefully, August 16, 2017, at his home with his family by his side.

Mike was born Sunday, September 17, 1922 to the late Joseph and Maddelena (Chicarelli) Andello. He was the sixth born of eight children.

In his senior year of high school, he left...

Aug 13, 2017

Gloria M. Hall, 91, of Girard, passed away on Sunday at Autumn Hills in Niles, Ohio. Gloria was born on May 27, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Verne and Anna (Schoenfeldt) Fisher. Gloria was a self-employed Floral Designer and a talented Seamstress. She was a connoisseur of life, appreciating the things that others would normally...

Aug 10, 2017

Margaret “Peg” Trebilcock, 97, died Thursday, August 10, 2017, at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born January 6, 1920, in Girard, the daughter of Ralph and Margaret Skerratt.

Margaret delighted in her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She and her late husband Raymond enjoyed spending time together, frequent day trips with stops at small eateries,...

Aug 8, 2017

Barbara J. Boyd, 79, of Girard passed away Tuesday at Vista Care Center in Mineral Ridge. Barbara was born June 13, 1938 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Michael and Helen (Wasickanin) Gemik.

Barbara had previously worked for the Trumbull Board of Education, JoAnn Fabrics, in Liberty Twp., and had retired from St. Rose Church, where she...

Aug 7, 2017

Katherine V. Roberts, 69, of Girard passed away on Monday at her residence. Katherine was born March 29, 1948 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Paul and Sarah (Barninger) Rounds.

A homemaker, a wife, a mother, and grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her family and traveling.

Katherine leaves to cherish her memory,...

Aug 6, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of Elaine Rebecca Timariu mourns her passing on August 6, 2017, at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Youngstown, OH, on the Feast Day of the Transfiguration of our Lord.  She was surrounded by her loving family. Elaine was born in Youngstown, OH, on November 9, 1953. She is preceded in death by her...

Aug 1, 2017

Loraine (Lori) Susan Lynn (Pullin) , 60, of Ravenna, passed away Tuesday, August 1st 2017.

Lori was born April 25th, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, daughter of Howard and Wanda Jean McCormick Pullin. She was a 1975 graduate of Liberty High School and later attended Youngstown State University. She was an operating engineer at Local 66 for over...

Jul 23, 2017

Rose Marie Deak, 82, of Vienna, passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Rose was born January 19, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of William and Roxie Ann (Smith) Durkin. She retired from US Steel Co. and had worked in their accounts payable department. After retiring, Rose was a babysitter for many children. She...

Jul 20, 2017

Josephine Rapcinko, 83, of Youngstown, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Briarfield Manor in Austintown. Josephine was born December 7, 1933 in Lowellville, Ohio, the daughter of Phillip and Clara (Labrie) Bellanca. She was a 1951 graduate of Lowellville High School and always enjoyed monthly dinners with her classmates. Josephine devoted her life to caring for her...

Jul 16, 2017

Ralph B. Chuey, 87, of Girard, passed away peacefully Sunday, July 16, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born May 29, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio to Andrew and Mary (Bunofsky) Chuey. He graduated from Struthers High School in 1948 and was promptly drafted into the US Army where he proudly served his...

Jul 8, 2017

Thomas R. Hays, 75, formerly of Girard, passed away on July 8, 2017 at Signature of Warren. Thomas was born July 6, 1942 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Myron and Edna (Amy) Hays.

Prior to his retirement in 2004, Thomas was a Millwright at RMI Steel for 40 years.Thomas enjoyed camping and golfing.

Thomas...

Jul 6, 2017

John J. Bevilacqua, 58, of Girard, passed away on Thursday at Akron General Medical Center. John was born on October 3, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Nicholas and Theresa (Lucilio) Bevilacqua. John was a member of St. Rose Church in Girard and a 1977 graduate of Girard High School. John worked for Syro Steel for...

Jul 5, 2017

Dolores J. Shirey, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday at Northside Medical Center. Delores was born January 24, 1936 in Madison Township, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Clarence S. and Helen C. (Mahood) Snyder.

Delores retired from Packard Electric and dedicated herself to being a full-time homemaker. As a homemaker, she took care of her family, including spoiling...

Jul 2, 2017

Angeline "Angie" C. Mikolaj, 93, of Girard passed July 2, 2017 at Seven Rivers Regional Medical Center in Crystal River, Florida. Angie was born January 9, 1924, in Youngstown, the daughter of the Anthony and Rose (Cavalcanti) Vadino.

Angie was employed at US Steel for seven years. After she married her husband, Steve "Bob" Mikolaj...