Obituaries
Mark A McCarthy
Aug 25, 2014
Mark A. McCarthy, 62, of Canfield, passed away on Monday August 25, 2014 at Hospice House. Mark was born August 18, 1952 in Youngstown, the son of Thomas and Lois Arens McCarthy. Â Mark had retired in 2009 after 30 years as a heavy equipment operator for Niles Power Plant. Â He attended St. Rose Church and served his country as...
Elizabeth Betty Robbins-Lawn
Aug 24, 2014
Elizabeth L. "Betty" Robbins Lawn, 88, of McDonald, died Sunday August 24, 2014 at Briarfield Nursing home in Austintown. She was born January 16, 1926 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Daniel B. and Margaret B. Williams Carson. She was a member of the Woodland Park United Methodist Church in McDonald. She worked as a receptionist for Holub...
Samuel Joseph Zirafi Sr.
Aug 18, 2014
Samuel J. "Scrappy" Zirafi Jr., 93, of Girard, passed away on Monday, August 18, 2014 at his home. Â Scrappy was born June 8, 1921 in Girard, the son of the late Samuel J. and Madeline Messuri Zirafi Sr. Â Scrappy retired from U.S. Steel after many years as a Supervisor, and later worked for IGA grocery store as a delivery...
Judith Ann Johnson
Aug 10, 2014
Judith Ann Johnson, 78, of McDonald, died Sunday August 10, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born August 4, 1936 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Jeral G. and Elizabeth Hulick Johnson. Judy had worked for General Electric and retired as a billing clerk for US Steel McDonald Works after many years. She attended Our Lady...
Donna June (Fynes) Miles
Aug 9, 2014
Donna June Miles, 87, of Girard, went to be with the Lord on Saturday August 9, 2014 at St. Joseph Hospital. Â June was born June 9, 1927 in Girard, Ohio, the daugther of the late George and Jane Johnson Fynes. June had worked at the Ohio Leather Works in Girard and Packard Electric before becoming a devoted wife and...
Agnes (Madison) Stetson
Aug 8, 2014
Agnes I. Stetson, 84, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away on Friday August 8, 2014 at Northside Medical Center. Â Agnes was born February 19, 1930 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Albert and Elsie Keck Madison. Â Agnes had previously worked for Gray's Drugstore in the Liberty Plaza, but for most of her life she devoted herself to her...
Edward W Krok
Jul 30, 2014
Edward W. Krok, 82, of Mineral Ridge, passed away at his home on July 30, 2014. Â Ed was born September 25, 1931 in Warren, Ohio, a son of the late Joseph and Theresa Krok. Â He was a 1949 graduate of McKinley High School and then served in the US Navy. Ed and his wife, Doloris, had previously owned and...
Con "Eddie" Welch
Jul 24, 2014
Con E. "Eddie" Welch, 56, of Girard, died Thursday July 24, 2014 at UPMC in Pittsburgh, PA. He was born July 4, 1958 in Youngstown, the son of the late James and Dorothy Hodge Welch. Eddie worked for Tube City IMS in Girard as a Locomotive Engineer and Crain Operator since 1987. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and had a...
Nancy H Santagata
Jul 21, 2014
Nancy H. Santagata, 93, of Sanford, Florida, formerly of Girard, passed away Monday July 21, 2014 in Sanford Florida. She was born March 25, 1921 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Anthony and Carmela Pagano Trina. Nancy was a member of St. Rose Church and the Democratic Women's Club. In addition to her love of family, Nancy enjoyed...
Richard A Chalker
Jul 21, 2014
Richard A. "Dick" Chalker, 81, of Cortland, formerly of Girard, died Monday July 21, 2014 at Liberty Health Care Center. He was born on July 24, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Dr. Harry and Margaret "Peg" Bruce Chalker. Dick retired from Girard Machine where he worked for over 50 years as a mechanical engineer. He...
Andrea "Annie" Blackburn
Jul 20, 2014
Andrea G. "Annie" Blackburn, of McDonald, Ohio, died unexpectedly at 2:18pm on Sunday, July 20, 2014, in St. Elizabeth Medical Center, Youngstown, Ohio. Â She was 32. Annie was born in Youngstown on April 27, 1982, the daughter of Arnold G. and Martha L. (Bozis) Blackburn, Sr.She graduated in 2000 from Lakeview High School where she participated in the Marching...
John Lyden
Jul 19, 2014
John Lyden, 61, of Girard, died Saturday July 19, 2014 at the Hospice House. He was born October 21, 1952, in Youngstown, the son of the late John P. and Frances M. Barber Lyden. John leaves to cheerish his sisters, Elizabeth (Alton) Crothers of Rootstown and Patricia Lyden of North Ridgeville, Ohio, brother, Timothy (Kathleen) Lyden of Bend, Oregon,...
Nancy Ann (Baudile) Ponzio
Jul 19, 2014
Nancy Ann Ponzio, 81, of Girard, passed away on Saturday, July 19, 2014 at her residence. Â Nancy was born April 5, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Larry and Josephine Tisone Baudile. Â Nancy was a member of St. Rose Church and enjoyed bowling. Nancy devoted her life to her family and was a loving wife, mother...
Rose M. Lio
Jul 17, 2014
Rose Lio, 92, of Youngstown, passed away on Thursday July 17th, 2014 at Omni Manor Nursing Home. Â Rose was born July 30, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Richard and Carmel Acri Lio. Rose retired from General Electric Mahoning Glass Plant in Niles as a glass inspector after many years. Â She was a member of St....
Virginia M (Gething) Martin
Jul 17, 2014
Virginia M. Martin, 81, of Girard, passed away peacefully at Hospice House on Thursday, July 17, 2014. Â Ginny was born May 14, 1933 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Arthur and Margaretta Morgan Gething. A lifelong resident of Girard, she graduated from Girard High School in 1950. Ginny graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelor of...
Phyllis M (Creed) Berresford
Jul 7, 2014
Phyllis M. Berresford, 74, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Monday July 7, 2014 at the Hospice House. Phyllis was born October 2, 1939 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Irl and Velma Taylor Creed. Â She received her business degree from Youngstown College, and then devoted her life to taking care of her family. Â Phyllis taught Junior Church,...
Judith A Guerra
Jun 27, 2014
Judith A. Guerra, 69, of Girard, died Friday June 27, 2014 at Northside Hospital. She was born March 6, 1945 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Jerry and Thelma Johnson McCormick. Judith worked for Girard City Schools in the cafeteria for a few years and also was a homemaker. She enjoyed playing cards, reading and spending time...
Naomi M Hughes
Jun 24, 2014
Naomi M. Hughes, 91, of Liberty Twp., died Tuesday June 24, 2014 at the Hospice House. She was born February 25, 1923 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late George and Beatrice James Visscher. Naomi graduated from Liberty High School in 1942 and Youngstown School of Cosmetology. During WW II she worked at Briar Hill Shipping, office of...
Irene N (Parisi) Pagano
Jun 13, 2014
Irene Parisi Pagano, loving wife of the late Guy Pagano, passed away peacefully on June 13, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Irene was born February 1, 1935, a daughter of  Anthony and Carmella Parisi.  Girard, Ohio became Irene's home after marrying Guy Pagano  in Roccalumera, Sicily on Valentine's Day in 1953. She was a devoted member of St. Rose...
Mary Ann Lessick
Jun 11, 2014
Mary Ann Lessick, 80, of Girard, passed away on Wednesday June 11, 2014 at  Masternick Home in New Middletown, Ohio. Mary Ann was born March 17, 1934 in Youngstown, Ohio,She was the oldest daughter of the late Frank and Mary Hripko Fabry. Mary Ann was a 1951 graduate of The Rayen School where she was a proud member of...
