Obituaries
June E (Hyden) Davis
Feb 5, 2015
June E. Davis, 90, of Champion, formerly of Girard, passed away February 5, 2015, at Windsor Place. June was born April 8, 1924 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late Herbert R. and Ethel M. Taylor. June had previously worked for Lordstown Military Base for 8 years and Packard Electric in Warren for 5 years. She retired from...
Louise Leonard
Feb 2, 2015
Louise Leonard, 78, of Girard, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on February 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 22, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Tiva Orsine Callard. Louise was a member of St. Rose Church, and a former member of Girard Junior Women's Club. She...
Charles S. "Chuckie Shall
Jan 31, 2015
Charles S. "Chuckie" Shall, 27, of Liberty Twp., passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 31, 2015. Chuckie was born June 24, 1987 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Charles C. and Kathy Ann Mackey Shall. Chuckie graduated from Liberty High School TCTC Program in 2005. He worked for VXI Western Union in Youngstown and had worked for several years...
Carmel Scarbrough
Jan 31, 2015
Carmel Scarbrough, 84, of McDonald, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday January 31, 2015. She was born September 8, 1930 in Girard, Ohio, the daughter of the late Rocco and Regetta DiTomasso Gelsomino. Carmel worked at Strouss Department Store in Youngstown for 20 years retiring in 1985. She graduated from Girard High...
John "Jack" Canter
Jan 30, 2015
John "Jack" Canter, 82, of Girard, passed away January 30, 2015 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home. He was born August 20, 1932 in Liberty Twp., the son of the late Andrew and Mary Vortilla Canter. Jack worked at Ohio Leather Works for 15 years and Packard Electric for 25 years as a machine repair man, retiring in 1995. He...
Amy Huffman
Jan 28, 2015
Amy Huffman, 45 of Liberty Twp., passed away on January 28, 2015 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born January 21, 1970 in Youngstown, Ohio, to the parents of Alex and Mary Stitt Collins. She is survived by her mother, son, Trintess Huffman, daughters, Amanda, Emily and Callie Huffman, sisters, Cathy (Terry) O'Connell, Pattie (John Robarge) Valentich and Sandra...
Robert I Miller
Jan 26, 2015
Robert I. Miller, 88, of Hubbard, passed away January 26, 2015. He is survived by his wife, the former, Alice M. McLean; daughters Karen A. Franey, Lynn A. (Jeffrey) Walters and Carole A. (Elmer) Guy, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. As per Robert's wishes there will be no services and cremation has taken place. Visit www.blackstonefuneralhome.com to view this...
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...
