Obituaries

Sep 10, 2015

Herbert V. Skerratt Jr., 77, of Liberty Twp., passed away at his residence on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with his family at his side. Herbert was born June 5, 1938, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Herbert V. and Mildred Fausnaught Skerratt Sr. Herbert retired from General Motors as a tow motor operator and also spent 23 years in...

Sep 8, 2015

Olga C. Hoier, 97, of Tucson, Arizona, formerly of Girard, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015, at Casa de la Luz Hospice of Tucson.  Olga was the daughter of Walter and Mary Ann King Cooper, born February 27, 1918, in Brithdir, S. Wales, United Kingdom, and moved to America in 1927.  She had worked as a medical secretary...

Sep 5, 2015

Cherylie Jean Knott, 75, of Liberty Twp, passed away Saturday September 5, 2015 at Sunrise of Poland. She was born January 15, 1940 in Sharon, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Anthony and Bessie Voytko Ross. Cherylie worked for Packard Electric for 40 years retiring in 2002. She was a member of Church Hill United Methodist Church in Liberty...

Sep 3, 2015

William "Bill" F. Williams, 69, of Niles, he was received by his heavenly father on Thursday September 3, 2015. He was born January 26, 1946 in Youngstown, the son of the late Paul and Eileen O'Malley Williams. He was an 1964 graduate of Girard High School and saw the world serving 4 years in the US Navy aboard the...

Sep 3, 2015

Leo W. "Corky". Fry Sr., 86, of Austintown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at Austin Woods Nursing Home. He was born October 7, 1928 in Girard, Ohio, the son of Leo C. and Elsie Ovans Fry.  Corky worked as a Fireman for the Girard Fire Dept. for 32 years retiring in 1991.  He was...

Sep 1, 2015

Mary Ellen (Saare) Boomhower, 69, of Girard, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Her journey began in Youngstown on October 23, 1945 where she was born to Richard and Bettie (Prosser) Duncan. Mary Ellen spent the majority of her life in the valley where she attended school, married and raised her precious family. Mary Ellen...

Aug 31, 2015

Dianna M. Blackstone, 76, of Girard, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015 at her residence with her family by her side. Dianna was born August 22, 1939, in Renova, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Harry W. and Patricia Wiggins Mackey. Dianna graduated in 1957 from Niles McKinley High School and was on the committee for their class reunions for...

Aug 30, 2015

Serhiy M. Kozachuk

Serhiy M. Kozachuk, 39, of Liberty Twp., passed away in the Emergency Room of St. Elizabeth Medical Center from injuries sustained in an auto accident on Sunday, August 30, 2015.

Serhiy was born on June 22, 1976 in Ternopil, Ukraine, as son to Michael and Faina (Maydokina) Kozachuk.

Following his...

Aug 29, 2015

Elva M. Franklin, 80, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center in Youngstown. Elva was born May 1, 1935 in Youngstown, the daughter of Ralph and Rose Marie Clark Faber. Elva retired from Packard Electric after several years service, and was a professional photographer. When she was younger she excelled at sports,...

Aug 26, 2015

Deborah "Debbie" Mullarkey, 56, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  Debbie was born June 9, 1959, in Youngstown, Ohio , the daughter of Joseph and Martha Burns Mullarkey.  She had worked for the past 21 years at the Warren, Boardman, and currently Liberty Twp. WalMart, as a personnel coordinator. She was a...

Aug 17, 2015

Christine M. Pomponio, 80, of Liberty Twp., passed away on August 17, 2015, at James Cancer Hospital, in Columbus, Ohio. Christine was born January 10, 1935, in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Gus and Marjorie Kapazanos Dimow. She had worked as a secretary for Northside Hospital in the pathology lab department. Christine was a member of St....

Aug 15, 2015

Andrew L "Sonny". Carson, 73, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2015, at Hospice House in Poland of pancreatic cancer.  Andrew "Sonny" was born, April 29, 1942, in Youngstown, the son of Louis and Amelia Travasso Carson. Andrew "Sonny" graduated from Girard High School and had worked for Wean United and General Motors, and had owned and...

Aug 13, 2015

Carolyn K. Gregori, 77, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Carolyn was born June 14, 1938, in Sutton, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Leda Kiddy Waugh. Carolyn was a graduate of Glenville State College in West Virginia, and had worked as a dietitian for several years.  ...

Aug 12, 2015

Anthony DePasquale, 87, of Girard, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday August 12, 2015 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. He was born July 2, 1928 in Niles, Ohio, the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Corso DePasquale. He was a Navy WWII Veteran.  Anthony retired from Alcan Aluminum in Warren as a Slitter Operator in 1998....

Aug 11, 2015

Richard Wayland, 58, of Girard, passed away Tuesday August 11, 2015 at Northside Hospital. He was born June 11, 1957 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late John and Aileen L. Hinerman Wayland. He was a  Navy Veteran. Richard graduated from McDonald High School in 1975. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He is survived by his brothers, Gary...

Aug 11, 2015

Betty Jean Moody O’Connell Bilger passed away on August 11, 2015 at home in the peaceful comfort of her faith and family. Betty was born in McDonald to Benjamin and Emma Shaw Moody. She graduated from McDonald High School in 1946, a member of the “Seven Angels,” and has remained true to her school and community, generously supporting the...

Aug 10, 2015

Robert L. Jones Jr., 63, of McDonald, passed away on Monday, August 10, 2015, at Hospice House. Bob was born October 17, 1951, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Robert L. and Violet Courtney Jones Sr. Bob worked for General Motors as a benefits representative for 45 years.  He was a 1970 graduate of McDonald High School and was...

Aug 5, 2015

Mildred Thomas, 87, formerly of Girard, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015, at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center. She was born February 1, 1928 in New Castle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Andrew and Anna Braho Ratvasky. Mildred devoted her life to family, raising her children, enjoying her grandchildren, and had a special compassion for seeing to the...

Aug 1, 2015

Richard W. Micha, 72, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2015, at Select Specialty Hospital in Warren, Ohio. Richard was born January 16, 1943, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Robert and Elsie Kruger Micha. Richard was a retired welder and  had worked for Kopper's Steel Co. He was a member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church...

Jul 27, 2015

John P. "Tiger" Demas Sr., 83, of Girard, passed away Monday July 27, 2015, at home, with his family by his side. He was born May 22, 1932, in Girard,  the son of the late Dominic and Maggie Orsine Demas. Tiger was a 1946 graduate of St. Rose School and a 1950 graduate of Girard High School.  Tiger received...