Obituaries

Mar 30, 2013

Steven Joseph Fackelman Sr., 52, of Girard, died Saturday March 30, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born July 16, 1960 the son of Joseph & Shirley Kerswill Fackelman.  He was vice- president for Luxaire Cushion Company in Newton Falls for 21 years.  He was a 1978 graduate of Valley Forge High School in Parma, Ohio, and Bucknell...

Mar 25, 2013

John W. Witkoski, 84, of McDonald, died Monday March 25, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital  John was born August 10, 1928 in Pittsburgh, Pa, the son of the late Michael and Mary Kuzubil Witkoski.  John worked for Mullee's in Warren as a television technician for 42 years retiring in 1998.  John was a HAM radio operator since he was...

Mar 24, 2013

Cynthia Tustin, 62, of Niles, died Sunday March 24, 2013 at her residence.  She was born May 17, 1950 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Eugene and Ann Repak Klotzle. She worked as a plant administrator for 40 years starting in 1969 at Ohio Edison and Gen-On retiring in 2009.  Cynthia graduated from Girard High School in...

Mar 22, 2013

Clarence "Clancy" Banks, 67, of Liberty Twp. died Friday March 22, 2013 at Northside Hospital. Clancy was born August 27, 1945 in McRoberts, Kentucky, the son of the late James M. and Flara V. Hall Banks. Clancy had worked for Sheet and Tube Co. in Campbell for many years and then worked for Warren Republic Steel (LTV) retiring in...

Mar 16, 2013

Mary Elizabeth (Liz) Kay, 89, of Liberty Twp., died Saturday March 16, 2013, at her residence.  Liz was born December 9, 1923 in Girard, Ohio.  She was a homemaker for most of her life and had previously worked for Strouss', downtown Youngstown and Steel City in Youngstown.  Liz was a member of Church Hill United Methodist Church.  During her...

Mar 14, 2013

Lorna R. Fahselt, 83, of Girard, died Thursday March 14, 2013 at her daughter's residence.  Lorna was born March 20, 1929 in Bay City, Michigan, the daughter of the late Carl and Mildred Sebald Zimmerman.  Lorna retired from Bank One in Youngstown as a Data Entry Clerk, working there for eight years, and had formerly worked as a Register...

Mar 10, 2013

Lois J. Lloyd, 86, of Niles, formerly of Girard, died Sunday March 10, 2013 at St. Joseph Hospital.  Lois was born June 5, 1926 in Vandergrift, Pa. the daughter of the late Murray and Ivy Bowser Wallace.  She had worked many jobs in her lifetime and last worked for K-Mart in Boardman in the pharmacy department for 13 years...

Mar 5, 2013

Gladamae Fackety, 87, of Girard, died Tuesday March 5, 2013 at Autumn Hills Nursing Home.  She was born December 23, 1925 in Mantua, Ohio, the daughter of the late Frank & Gladys Renner Herst.  Gladamae graduated from Chalker High School, and was a member of the First Christian Church.  She formerly worked as a secretary in the accounting department...

Mar 4, 2013

Aliceann Huff, 75, of Niles, formerly of Liberty Twp., died Monday March 4, 2013 at her residence.  She was born August 29, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late George A. and Helen McLaughin Cargill.  Aliceann formerly worked for Gasser Chair Company in maintenance for 15 years.  She was of Christian faith and enjoyed dancing, crafts and...

Feb 26, 2013

Shirley Ann Friend, 77, of McDonald, died Tuesday February 26, 2013 at her residence.  Shirley was born June 21, 1935 in Ohio the daughter of the late Otto and Bessie Fryfoggle Stauffer.  Shirley had worked for her daughter, Lisa, at Performing Arts Center in McDonald for 25 years and also for the Board of elections for over 25 years. ...

Feb 24, 2013

John L. Polish, 84, of Liberty Twp., died Sunday February 24, 2013 at Hospice House.  John was born November 6, 1928 in Youngstown, the son of the late Angelo and Essie Thomas Pulice. John worked for over 40 years at General Fireproofing as a tow motor operator.  Afer retiring he worked for Giant Eagle in Liberty Twp for over...

Feb 15, 2013

Joseph M. Galovich, 87, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Friday February 15, 2013, at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Joseph was born February 12, 1926 in McDonald, the son of the late George and Anna Grgurich Galovich.  Joseph owned and operated National Auto Sales on Belmont Ave. for many years.  He was a Navy veteran of WWII and a member...

Feb 10, 2013

Mildred V. Nikolin December 29, 1918-February 10, 2013

Mildred Vukmirovich Nikolin formerly of Youngstown, was born December 1918.   She graduated from McDonald High School second in her class and was the Ohio State Champion in French and Latin.  She received a scholarship to attend The Ohio State University where she majored in Journalism and French. After graduation...

Feb 8, 2013

Elizabeth Jane Bell, 85, of Girard, passed away on Friday Feb.8, 2013 at Northside Medical Center.  Jane was born November 21, 1927 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Mark Victor and Irene (Case) Stone.  She had worked for Strouss' in Youngstown for 15 years and US Steel-McDonald Works for 7 years.  Jane was a member of the First...

Feb 6, 2013

Joan Elaine Ferguson Brauer Age 78, passed away peacefully on February 6, 2013 at Childer's Place in Amarillo Texas. She was born near Girard, Ohio, the daughter of Kenneth and Muriel Ferguson. She was the loving wife for 58 years to Donald Brauer until his passing in 2010; Joan and Don lived in Wilmington, Delaware for most of those...

Feb 6, 2013

Bonnie D. Howard, 58, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday Feb. 6, 2013 at Northside Medical Center.  Bonnie moved to Girard 4 years ago and was formerly of Whitestone, New York, and also New Jersey.  She was born Sept. 29, 1954 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late William and Eleanore Kellogg Allison.  She had worked as a legal...

Feb 2, 2013

Edward William (Ted) Thorsby Sr., 86, of Liberty Twp., died Saturday February 2, 2013 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  Ted was born March 22, 1926 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Eugene and Laura Thorsby.  Ted had worked for Republic Steel in Youngstown as a security guard for 42 years.  He was a Sgt. in WWII serving in...

Jan 29, 2013

Martha Kelly, 99, of McDonald, died Tuesday January 29, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  She was born July 14, 1913 in Wheatland, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Frederick and Annie Grummel. Martha  had previously worked for the Sharon Store for 2 1/2 years in Sharon, Pa. and also for  Atlantic Mills in Youngstown, Ohio for 16 years. She...

Jan 23, 2013

Margaret L. Wardle-Foore, 90, of Sharon ,Pa., formerly of Youngstown, Ohio, died Wednesday January 23, 2013 at her daughter's residence. Margaret was born October 23, 1922 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late James and Alice Weaver Wardle. She had worked for Storm Sash Window Co. in Youngstown for 4 years and then Shenango Inn in Sharon in the...

Jan 21, 2013

Lynn R. Reams, 79, of Girard, died Monday January 21, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born January 21, 1934 in Rockford, Iowa, the son of the late John and Irene Metz Reams.  Lynn was a 1951 graduate of Nora Springs High School  and graduated from Youngstown University in 1967.  He served in the U.S. Air Force from...