Obituaries
Ansley Watson
Jan 25, 2015
Ansley Watson, 1 month old, of Liberty Twp., passed away suddenly January 25, 2015 at Northside Hospital. Ansley was born December 15, 2014 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Nicholas Watson and Emily Huffman. Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents; Amy Huffman (Jeannie Riedel) of Liberty Twp., Trintess Huffman of Georgia, Julie Watson of Mineral Ridge,...
Carol S (Wiesen) Banks
Jan 21, 2015
Carol S. Banks, 67, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday January 21, 2015 at Sharon Regional Hospital. Carol was born February 1, 1947 in Sharon, Pa, the daughter of Richard and Charlotte Edwards Wiesen Sr. Carol was a 1964 graduate of Sharon High School. She had worked for Charter One Bank in Girard as a teller for many...
Rosemary F Christopher
Jan 21, 2015
Rosemary F. Christopher, 92, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Wednesday January 21, 2015. She was born July 23, 1922 in Girard, Ohio the daughter of the late Jerry and Helen Christopher Carson. Rosemary was a member of St. Rose Church, the Girard Women's Democrat Club and was an avid fan of college football and basketball. She is survived...
Ann Tascione
Jan 16, 2015
Ann Tascione, 93, of Girard, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Ann was born June 28, 1921 in McDonald, Pa., the daughter of Alex and Anna Palosh Helba. Ann had worked for US Steel, McDonald Works during WWII as a welder, and devoted most of her life as a loving wife and mother....
Samuel DePizzo
Jan 14, 2015
Samuel DePizzo, 93, of Youngstown, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Boardman. Sam was born November 10, 1921 in Youngstown, the son of Nicholas and Anna Maramo DePizzo. Sam had owned and operated his own pizza shop, Sherwood Pizza, in the Southside of Youngstown in his earlier years, was a taxi driver...
Frances Teresa Latell
Jan 13, 2015
A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered for Frances Teresa Latell on Saturday, January 17, 2015, 12:00 noon, at St. Rose Church in Girard. Calling hours will be in the sanctuary of the church one hour prior to the Mass. Frances was born on December 20, 1912, in Niles, the daughter of Anthony and Teresa Lagana Latella. She...
Jack R Fynes
Jan 10, 2015
Jack R. Fynes, 91, of Niles, passed away suddenly on Saturday January 10, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Jack was born January 9, 1924 in Girard, the son of George and Jane Johnson Fynes. Jack was a decorated Army veteran of W.W. II, receiving two Purple Hearts, a Silver Star and a Bronze Star and was active in...
JoAnn Kovach
Jan 8, 2015
JoAnn Kovach, 80, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Thursday January 8, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born May 8, 1934 in Girard, the daughter of the late George and Marie Kane Maholtz. JoAnn was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, having previously worked for U.S. Steel, McDonald Works. She was a member of St. Rose Church...
Thomas Buterbaugh
Jan 7, 2015
Thomas Buterbaugh, 67, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday Janaury 7, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. Thomas was born February 16, 1947 in Clymer, Pa., the son of Lloyd and Marie Lydick Buterbaugh Sr. He had worked as a dishwasher for Ramada Inn and retired from Station Square Restaurant. Thomas enjoyed doing crosswork puzzles and oil paintings. He is...
Joseph E Cretella
Jan 6, 2015
Joseph E. Cretella, 82, of McDonald, passed away on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at Shephard of the Valley. He was born June 19, 1932 in Youngstown, the son of the late Steve and Lydia Casale Cretella. Joseph was a veteran in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. Joseph retired as a supervisor for International Mill Service in Pennsylvania....
Daniel T Robbins Sr.
Jan 5, 2015
Daniel T. Robbins Sr., 65, of Howland Twp., passed away on Monday January 5, 2015 at his residence after a brief illness. Daniel was born August 6, 1949 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Denton A Robbins and Betty Carson Robbins-Lawn. Daniel retired in 2006 from General Electric Mahoning Glass Plant in Niles after 35 years as...
Robert Wright
Jan 4, 2015
Robert Wright, 78, of Girard, died Sunday January 4, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital with his family by his side. Bob died of head trauma from a fall. He was born January 10, 1936, the son of the late Alfred and Mary Greer Wright. Bob retired from Litco International and served proudly in the United States Navy. He was...
Mike A DeConcilus
Jan 3, 2015
Mike A. DeConcilus, 83, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2015 at his residence. Mike was born March 8, 1931 in Naples, Italy, the son of Nicholas and Minnie Carolla DeConcilus. Mike retired from US Steel McDonald Works after 30 years, working as a loader at the slag crusher. He was a member of St. Rose Church...
Audrey M Barto
Dec 28, 2014
Audrey M. Barto, 89, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday, December 28, 2014, at her residence. Audrey was born March 27, 1925 in Willoughby, Ohio, the daughter of Harold and Nina Jordan Centner. She worked for 15 years as a quality inspector for Kennametal in Orwell, Ohio. She was a former member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxillary, Past-President...
John "Jack" Zitnik
Dec 27, 2014
John R. "Jack" Zitnik, 90, of Girard, passed away on Saturday December 27, 2014 at Park Vista in Youngstown. Jack was born February 19, 1924 in Girard, the son of Michael and Mary Chatt Zitnik. Jack served in the Army during WWII. He was the owner and operator for the "Charles Shop" in Girard from 1937 -1989. He was...
Carmella D Daugherty
Dec 23, 2014
Carmella D. Daugherty, 85, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, died Tuesday December 23, 2014 at Park Vista Nursing Home. She was born July 17, 1929 in Struthers, Ohio, the daughter of the late Leonard and Philomenna Ruggierio Emanuel. Carmella was a member of St. Rose Church, and a former member of the Eagles, the Old Timers Club and had...
Elizabeth Furman
Dec 22, 2014
Elizabeth Furman, 91, of Mentor Ohio, formerly of Girard, died Monday December 22, 2014 at Hospice of The Western Reserve in Mentor Ohio. She was born June 14, 1923 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Janov Smerek. She was a member of St. Rose Church and active in the church choir. When Elizabeth and...
Anna Johntony
Dec 22, 2014
Anna Johntony, 93, of New Castle, Pa., formerly of Girard, passed away on Monday December 22, 2014 at Haven Convalescent Home in New Castle, Pa. Anna was born September 16, 1921 in Italy, the daughter of Arthur and Maria Cafaro. She had worked for Cherry's Top O' The Mall in Eastwood Mall for many years. She was a member...
Clement "Bud" H Rogers
Dec 20, 2014
Clement H. "Bud" Rogers Jr., 84, of Howland , passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Bud was born August 6, 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Clement and Ruby Rogers Sr. He was a 1948 graduate of Girard High School and later join the Airforce and served during the Korean Conflict. He was...
Ronald Gordon
Dec 19, 2014
Ronald G. Gordon, 49, of Girard, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014, at his residence. Ron was born September 30, 1965 in Sharon, Pa. the son of Ronald R. and Rose Marie Calleja Gordon. Ron was a self-employed carpenter and construction worker. He had played in various bands during his younger years playing the bass. He is survived...
