Obituaries

Apr 6, 2014

Karen Glass Oliva, 57, of Tulsa Oklahoma passed away on Sunday April 6th, 2014 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa. Karen was born June 7, 1956 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late John and Dorothy Glass. Karen is survived by her husband Roger and son Eric Oliva of Oklahoma and a sister Lori Bailey of Niles, Ohio....

Apr 6, 2014

Apr 5, 2014

Mary Jane Banyots, 91

GIRARD - Mary Jane Banyots, 91, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2014, at her home with her son by her side.

Mary was born April 14, 1922, in Girard, a daughter of the late Dimetro and Katrina Katherine Tokarsky Kulin, and was a lifelong area resident.

Mrs. Banyots, a...

Apr 2, 2014

Cynthia E. Latiano, 63, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday April 2, 2014 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  Cynthia was born December 20, 1950 in Youngstown, the daughter of Shirley "Chub" Rohrbaugh and Jean Barbero Modarelli.  She retired from Verizon Telecommunications Co. in New Castle and had previously worked for Ohio Bell, then AT&T, for over 30 years as an...

Apr 1, 2014

Eva Mae Walker, 86, of Girard, passed away on Tuesday April 1, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born December 15, 1927 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Frederick and Margaret Kerrigan Chapman.  She had worked for the Ohio Leather Works for 11 years and later for Commercial Data in Hubbard as a key punch operator for...

Mar 24, 2014

Darlene Mary Omasta Sansone, 69, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday March 24, 2014 at her residence.  Darlene was born November 23, 1944 in Pittsburgh, Pa. the daughter of the late John and Helen Yachym Omasta. She and her husband had worked together as entrepreneurs. Darlene was a member of Liberty Assembly of God Church.  She loved devoting...

Mar 21, 2014

John A. Knez Sr., 55, of Warren, passed away on Friday March 21, 2014 at Northside Hospital.  John was born May 17, 1958 in Youngstown, the son of the late John and Josephine Klepec Knez.  John had previously worked at Copperweld Steel as a crane operator.  He enjoyed fishing, and his favorite teams, Ohio State, Dallas Cowboys and the...

Mar 19, 2014

Eddie L. Fanto, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday March 19, 2014 at his residence. He was born April 15, 1932 in Warren, Ohio, the son of Leslie Fanto and Julia Fanto Colarich.  Eddie retired from Copperweld Steel where he was a crane operator for 35 years. Eddie was also a contractor, building numerous houses and apartment complexes. He...

Mar 7, 2014

Joseph James Kather, 20 months, of Parma, Ohio, passed away on Friday March 7, 2014 at Parma Community General Hospital.  Joseph was born on June 19, 2012 in Parma. He leaves to cherish his memory his parents Steven Kather and Charlene Helsel-Kather, his grandparents Thomas and Susan Helsel of Lordstown and Elaine Kather of Girard and great-grandparents James &...

Mar 6, 2014

William D. Carter, 65, of Girard, passed away on Thursday March 6, 2014 at Northside Medical Center.  Bill was born January 4, 1949 in Youngstown, the son of the late William H. and Anna Mae Price Carter.  Bill graduated from Poland High School in 1967 and then went on to Drafting School.  He lived his entire life in the...

Mar 5, 2014

Lana Rae Gerke, 69, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday March 5, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital.  Lana was born August 18, 1944 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late David and Dorothy Thomas Worley Jr.  She had worked at General Electric in the Niles at the glass plant for 7 years as a packer and also for...

Mar 2, 2014

Guy S. Pagano, 85, of Girard, died peacefully on March 2, 2014 at Park Vista Nursing Facility. He was born May 19, 1928 in Girard, Ohio, the son of the late Joseph and Maria Trina Petrella Pagano. Guy was a graduate of Girard High School, and resided in Girard his entire life. He was a veteran of the U.S....

Feb 25, 2014

James B. Nabors, 95, of Boardman, formerly of Girard, passed away on Tuesday February 25, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.  James was born December 28, 1918 in Dumas, Mississippi, the son of the late Lonnie F. and Louetta Hodges Nabors.  James graduated from Mississippi State University in 1942 and joined the Army serving his country during WWII.  ...

Feb 23, 2014

Anna Commarata, 100, of Austintown, formerly of Liberty Twp., passed away on Sunday February 23, 2014 at Meridian Arms.  Anna was born October 28, 1913 in Cianciana, Italy, a daughter of the late Pete and Maria Ciccarillo Cilone.  Anna devoted her life to being a homemaker for her family and was a member of St. Rose Church.  Anna is...

Feb 23, 2014

Seymour R. Williams, 84, of Girard, died Sunday February 23, 2014 at Northside Hospital. He was born October 5, 1929 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Seymour R. and Beatrice Evans Williams Sr. He made his career in the military serving in the Navy for 4 years and the Airforce for 16 years as a medic. He...

Feb 20, 2014

Francis A. "Frank" Smith, 78, of Girard, passed away on Thursday February 20, 2014 at Beeghley Oaks in Boardman.  Frank was born December 12, 1935 in Youngstown, the son of the late Arthur and Edith Holt Smith.  Frank retired from Aeroquip ( Republic Rubber Co.) in Youngstown.  He was a member of St. Rose Church, the Butler Institute of...

Feb 19, 2014

Douglas Earl Scarbrough, 59, of McDonald, died Wednesday February 19, 2014 at Cleveland Clinic. He was born February 8, 1955 in Youngstown, Ohio the son of Talmadge C. and Carmel Gelsomino Scarbrough. Doug made his career serving his country in the Marine Corp for 20 years. He currently worked as a Bar Manager for Lake Club in Poland. He...

Feb 16, 2014

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, McDonald, OH on Monday, February 24, 10:00 A.M. for Barbara Maysak.  Barbara passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2014 at the Williamsport Retirement Village in Williamsport, MD. Barbara was a longtime resident of McDonald, OH. She was born January 11, 1919 in Pittsburgh, PA,...

Feb 13, 2014

Dorothy Testa Keller, 85, of Hubbard, passed away on Thursday February 13, 2014 at her residence.  Dorothy was born Juy 18, 1928 in Manchester, New Hampshire, the daughter of the late Milton and Mary Powell Laroe . She had previously worked for Benata Aluminum, Foto Mat at Union Square Plaza and Mr. T's House of Gold.  Dorothy was a...

Feb 13, 2014

"Together Again"

Lena B. Carson, 97, of Girard, passed away on Thursday February 13, 2014 at her residence.  Lena is the daughter of the late Anthony and Grace Pannunzio Phillips.  She was a 1936 Graduate of East High School where she was in the National Honor Society. Lena had worked as a secretary for Griffith Insurance Agency...