Obituaries

Dec 19, 2014

Marlene Ann Strauss, 79,of Liberty Twp. and Barberton, Ohio, passed away on Friday December 19, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Boardman.  Marlene was born July 25, 1935 in Wheeling, West Virginia, the daughter of the late David and Mary Doyle.  She is survived by her long time companion, Ivan Spehar of Liberty Twp. and her children; Carl Lee...

Dec 17, 2014

Beverly J. Ridge, 79, of Liberty Twp., passed away  December 17, 2014 at University of Arizona Medical Center in Tuscon, Arizona.  Beverly was born February 16, 1935 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of Martin and Laura Colbert.  Beverly was a 1953 graduate of Liberty High School. After graduation she worked for the Liberty School System for a few years...

Dec 11, 2014

Mary Jane Lambert, 96, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Thursday December 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born July 18, 1918 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Pasquale and Lucy Garnet Gabriele. Mary Jane retired in 1978 from Packard Electric after 31 years as a solderer. She was a member of St. Rose Church, and...

Dec 10, 2014

James A. Caylor, 81, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2014 at The Gables of Kent Ridge on Golden Pond in Kent, Ohio.  James was born April 20, 1933 in Indiana, Pa., the son of the late Bernard and Lillian Clark Caylor.  James had worked for Preston Trucking Co. retiring in 1995 as a truck driver,...

Dec 10, 2014

Roger W. Morris Sr., 82, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Wednesday December 10, 2014 at his residence.  Roger was born October 1, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late Arthur and Blodwyn Williams Morris.  Roger retired as a self-employed plumber, owning Morris Plumbing Co. for over thirty years.  Roger served his country during the Korean War...

Dec 8, 2014

Debbie West, 59, of Weathersfield Twp., passed away Monday December 8, 2014 at the Hospice House. She was born December 5, 1955 in Warren, Ohio. Debbie was a operator of the ARC Club in Girard for over 15 years. She was a member of the Girard Eagles and the IFH club in Girard. She enjoyed playing bingo and going...

Dec 4, 2014

Raymond Lee Harris, 85, a true gentleman of Liberty Twp., passed away Thursday December 4, 2014 at the Hospice House. Raymond was born on October 13, 1929 in Pittsburgh , PA , the son of Raymond W. and Wilhelmina (McClinton) Harris. After graduation from Bellevue (PA) High School, Ray served in the National Guard, and attended Westminster College ,...

Nov 29, 2014

Betty H. Gray, 92, of Westerville, Ohio, formerly of Liberty Twp., Ohio, passed away on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at her residence. Betty was born May 5, 1922 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Thomas and Mary Sample Hynes. Betty was a 1939 graduate of Scienceville High School in Youngstown and the Kaiser School of Cosmotology. Betty...

Nov 29, 2014

Catherine M. Murphy, 62, of McDonald, died Saturday November 29, 2014 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born December 3, 1951 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late James E. and Mary Catherine Murphy. She was a graduate of Ursuline High School, Choffin School of Practical Nursing; Youngstown State University, where she received an associated degree in nursing...

Nov 29, 2014

Eva B. Crump, 92, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Saturday November 29, 2014 at St. Elizabeth Hospital.  Eva was born November 21, 1922 in National, Maryland, the daughter of the late Carl A. and Viola M. Shives Kaefer. During the war she worked for a plant in Maryland manufacturing war materials and in the 50's worked for Moyer...

Nov 27, 2014

Karla J. Nobles, 60, of Farrell, Pennsylvania, went home to be with her Lord Thursday November 27, 2014. She was born February 25, 1954 the daughter of Foster VanNess and Kathleen McGeeVanNess O'Connell. She grew up in Girard, Ohio and attended Girard High School. Karla had a heart that touched everyone she came in contact with whether family, friends,...

Nov 27, 2014

Gloria H. Lang, 82, of Liberty Twp., died Thursday November 27, 2014 at Hospice House. She was born March 15, 1932 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of the late Michael and Elizabeth Snyder Lang. At the age of 10, Gloria worked on the fishing docks of New Jersey; and her employment in her youth varied from lumberjack to...

Nov 19, 2014

Lucille Mazza, 96 of Girard, passed away at her home, surrounded by her family, on Wednesday November 19, 2014. She was born June 4, 1918, a daughter of Pasquale and Josephine Luarde Julian, and was raised in McDonald, Ohio. She graduated from McDonald High School where she enjoyed playing basketball. Lou was an avid sports fan, and loved watching...

Nov 16, 2014

Ruth Reed, 94, formerly of Girard, passed away Sunday November 16, 2014, at Heritage Manor surrounded by her loving family. Ruth was born January 31, 1920, in White Oak, Kentucky to Charlie Patton and Luna Allen Patton. As a child, she enjoyed attending a one-room school house, going to church, and making beautiful quilts with her mother. All four...

Nov 16, 2014

Armand A. Carusone, 89, of Girard, passed away on Sunday November 16, 2014 at his residence.  Armand was born November 11, 1925 in Bellona, Italy, a son of the late Pietro and Matilde Lemberti Carusone,           and came to the United States as a young boy in 1927. Armand worked for Taylor-Winfield in Warren for 35 years as a machine...

Nov 10, 2014

Nedra Grubaugh Altier, 100, of Girard died Monday November 10, 2014 at her residence. She was born June 23, 1914 in Van Wert County, Ohio, the daughter of the late William P. and Ada McClelland Grubaugh. Nedra graduated from Union High School, earned an Associate degree at Ohio Northern University, a B.A. from Bluffton College, and years later a...

Nov 10, 2014

Mary Ann Opalenik Scala, 98, of Youngstown, passed away on Monday November 10, 2014 at Park Vista Nursing Care Center. Mary was born March 28, 1916 in Webster, Pa., the daughter of Stephen and Anna Serotka Opalenik. Mary retired as an LP nurse working for St. Elizabeth Hospital for 25 years. She had been a volunteer for Red Cross...

Nov 7, 2014

Marshall Lee Bundrant, 37, of Girard, passed away suddenly on Friday November 7, 2014 at Northside Medical Center. He was born September 20, 1977 in Grove City, Pa.  Marshall was a hero all his life. He struggled to overcome many disabilities, yet courageously was always smiling.  Marshall loved everyone and was known for his huge heart and loving, compassion...

Nov 7, 2014

Daniel J. Riccitelli, 67

Daniel J. Riccitelli, 67, of McDonald, died Friday November 7, 2014 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born February 8, 1947 in Troy, New York, the son of the late Joseph and Antoinette Choppa Riccitelli.

Daniel worked for General Motors for 45 1/2...

Nov 3, 2014

Earnest Clair Foltz, 90, passed away on Monday November 3, 2014 at Clare Bridge of Austintown, who compassionately cared for him during his final months.  The family would also like to express gratitude for the loving care received from the staff of Hospice Of The Valley. Clair was born December 21, 1923 in Marion Center, Pennsylvania, the son of...