Obituaries

Oct 18, 2014

Emilia  "Millie" Blazina, 86, of Girard, passed away on Saturday October 18, 2014 at Northside Medical Center.  Millie was born November 1, 1927 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Steven and Susan Joseph Zapka.  At a young age, Millie had worked as a Candy Stripe for Northside Hospital.  Millie had also worked for Triangle Raincoat Co. and Aerorad,...

Oct 15, 2014

Irene M. Rearick, 86, of Girard, passed away October 15, 2014 at Omni Manor Nursing Home.  Irene was born October 22, 1927 in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Henry and Mildred Drug Merrell.  She is survived by her daughters; Lynn Machel and Beverly Hoover, both of Girard, sister; Nellie Rutter of PA., Karen Kephart of NJ and...

Oct 8, 2014

Fredric W. Forte, 80, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday October 8, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. Fred was born August 4, 1934 in Girard, the son Joseph and Rose Sherock Forte.  He retired in 1991 from Packard Electric as a service person after working for 39 years.  Fred was a member of St. Rose Church and the I.F.H....

Oct 7, 2014

Bernice M. Niswonger, 89, of Vienna Twp., passed away on Tuesday October 7, 2014 at her residence.  Bernice was born August 16, 1925 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of Howard and Jennie Tuori Gray.  Bernice was a homemaker and had a talent for sewing, upholstering and draperies.  She is survived by her daughter, Nancy Ann Shacklock and fiancee Timothy...

Oct 4, 2014

Edwin C. "Doc" Morgan, 96, of Youngstown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Saturday, October 4, 2014 at Park Vista Nursing Care Center.  Edwin was born September 27, 1918 in Danville, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Edwin C. and Margaret A. Safford Morgan Sr.  He had worked for 19 years as a welder for Wean United in Warren.  ...

Oct 3, 2014

Charles J. Richards, 80, of Canfield, formerly of Girard passed away on Friday October 3, 2014 at Sunrise of Poland in Poland, Ohio.  Charles was born January 6, 1934 in Girard, the son of Charles Richards and Victoria Zebrak Richards McCloud. He was  a U.S. Navy veteran and served during the Korean War. Charles retired from WCI, formerly Republic...

Oct 3, 2014

Donald J. Boughner, 79, of McDonald passed away on Friday, October 3, 2014 after an extended illness.  Don let go and let God take him to his heavenly home where his daughter, family and friends were waiting for him.  He was born September 3, 1935 in Youngstown, the son of Charles and Julia Reagan Boughner. Part of his early...

Sep 29, 2014

Sandra Ann Martin, 69, of Niles. Died Monday, September 29, 2014, at Northside Medical Center, Youngstown.

Sandra was born in Preston, England, on July 19, 1945, the daughter of the late Stephen & Hilda (Garlic) Green.

She graduated from Girard High School in 1963 and worked for over 34 years as a Die Setter &...

Sep 29, 2014

Joseph D. Brackbill, of Girard, Ohio, passed away at 4:15 AM, Monday, September 29, 2014, while a patient at the Hospice House, Poland, Ohio, following a period of declining health. He was 57. Joe was born in Dodge City, Kansas, on December 10, 1956, a son to Arlo & Beulah (Ray) Brackbill. He worked for over 15 years for...

Sep 24, 2014

Catherine A. Fisher, of Lordstown, formerly of Warren, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at home following an extended illness. She was 96.

Catherine was born at home in Girard, Ohio, on January 1, 1918, the daughter of William & Erma (Shively) Governor.

A 1936 graduate of Vienna High School, she worked as...

Sep 19, 2014

George A. Karabin, 78, of Girard, died Friday September 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1936 in Youngstown, the son of the late Jack & Esther Caroline Karabin. He served in the Navy Reserves for 8 years. He worked for Strohs as a beer driver for twenty nine years and Tri-County for five years retiring...

Sep 19, 2014

Rocky B. Sperati, 84, of Girard, died Friday September 19, 2014 at Vista at the Ridge Nursing Home. He was born August 16, 1930 in Campbell, Ohio the son of the late Michael and Mary DeFete Sperati. He worked for Hilhubble in Girard and retired from General Motors in 1995 as an assembler for 25 years. He was a...

Sep 17, 2014

Jean E. Henry, 86, of Liberty Twp., died Wednesday September 17, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born May 31, 1928 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John Theodore and Lucinda Landorf Heinl. Jean was active in the church choir, enjoyed sewing and had won several blue ribbons at fairs. She also enjoyed gardening, attending to her...

Sep 8, 2014

Ronald J. Hewitt Jr., 55, of Youngstown, died Monday September 8, 2014 at the Hospice House. He was born August 13, 1959 in Youngstown, the son of Ronald J. and Shirley F. McFadden Hewitt Sr. He was a Navy Veteran. He was a self employed carpenter, working in construction. Ronald was a artist-musician and enjoyed gardening and building furniture....

Sep 6, 2014

Phyllis Marie Hutton Eicher, 93, of Girard, Ohio died on Saturday, September 6, 2014.  She was born in West Pittsburgh, PA on October 31, 1920, the daughter of Howard W. and Dorothy Johnston Hutton.  She was a graduate of Girard High School.  Her husband, George T. Eicher died in 1997. Their only child, Jerry Lee, passed away in 2003....

Sep 6, 2014

Janice Jane Holmes-Cicero, 61, of Burghill, passed away on Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Cleveland Clinic.  Janice was born October 29, 1952 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late John and Mary Meyrick Holmes. Janice was a co-owner and operator of the Clothing Consignment Shop in Cortland.  She was a member of Tod United Methodist Church in Warren,...

Sep 3, 2014

Candina M. Exline, 30, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at her home. Candina was born November 4, 1983 in Youngstown, a daughter of  Roger and Terri Watson Chamberlain. Candina was a loving wife and mother. She devoted her life to her daughters, husband, her home and her family. She was known for her smile,...

Sep 1, 2014

Shirley J. Charles, 79, of Girard, died Monday September 1, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born September 13, 1934 in North Lima, Ohio, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Alma Pinkerton Williams. She had worked at Ohio Leather Works for a short while and later devoted her time to raising her children. She was a member...

Aug 30, 2014

Angelica Marietta Bevilacqua, 89, of Boardman, formerly of Girard, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Saturday August 30, 2014. Angela was born September 2, 1924 in Briar Hill, the first born of Domenic and Sabina Clement Petrella, and lived in this area all of her life.  Angela's mother died when Angela was a teenager...

Aug 26, 2014

Lucille B. Altiero, 91, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday August 26, 2014 at the Hospice House.  Lucille was born Dec. 23, 1922 in Girard, the daughter of the late Joseph J. and Rose Lorenzo Brine.  She was a 1940 graduate of Girard High School and worked as a clerk for the Trumbull County Courthouse after graduation.  She retired...