Obituaries

Sep 14, 2012

Avalon Lavin, 88, formerly of Girard, passed away Friday September 14, 2012 at Trumbull Memorial Hospital.  She was born September 17, 1923 in Uhrichsville, Ohio the daughter of the late Clifford & Mabel Witsaman Williams.  Avalon retired from Nickel's Bakery as a secretary. She is survived by her son, John M. Schuller of Lordstown; sister, Shirley Fisher of Girard;...

Aug 31, 2012

Mafalda Costarella, 96, of Niles, formerly of Girard, died Friday August 31, 2012 at the Hospice House.  Mafalda was born Feb. 3, 1916 in Reggio, Italy, the daughter of the late Joseph and Carmela Mazza Foti.  She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ in Austintown. Mafalda enjoyed cross-stitching and crocheting and was a wonderful cook.  She...

Aug 29, 2012

Mary Frances "Fran" Jones, 80, of Kernersville, NC, formerly of Girard, passed away on Wednesday August 29, 2012 at Kate B. Reynolds Hospice Home in Winston-Salem, NC.  Fran was born May 25, 1932 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Ann Miller.  She was a homemaker and a member of St. Rose Church in Girard.  Fran...

Aug 24, 2012

Clarence P. "Shammy" Shambaugh, 97, of Buffalo, Wyoming, formerly of Girard, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012 at Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo, Wyoming.  Clarence was born Dec. 10, 1914 in Wooster, Ohio, the son of the late Floyd and Zada Shambaugh.  Shammy graduated from Wooster High School.  In the late 1930's he played semi professional...

Aug 24, 2012

Laurine Marie Zimmerman, 78, formerly of Girard, passed away on Friday August 24, 2012, at Park Vista Retirement Center.  Laurine was born January 31, 1934 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late James and Estelle Dowell Freckleton.  She had worked for Forum Health Care for 33 years as an insurance biller retiring in 1999.  She was a member of...

Aug 22, 2012

Sylvia J. Zickefoose Corsale, 85, of Girard, passed away peacefully at her residence on Wednesday August 22, 2012 .  Sylvia was born March 23, 1927 in Buckhannon, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Omar and Vada Lane Heatherly.  She was a homemaker most of her life and had previously worked for the Card and Candle Shop in Girard. ...

Jul 29, 2012

Mildred J. Tote, 80, of Mineral Ridge, formerly of McDonald died.Sunday, July 29th, 2012 peacefully  at Briarfield at the Ridge.  Mildred was born in Charleroi, Pa.  on October 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Jessie and Bertha Bizalo Fillingham.  She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church. She had enjoyed the time spent with her...

Jul 24, 2012

Girard, OH Gary Wayne Barnhart, 61, of Liberty Twp., passed away on Tuesday July 24, 2012 at the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center.  Gary was born on November 11, 1950 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Raymond and Effie Fisher King.  Gary was a military career man serving in the US Army for 5 years and 25 years...

Jul 16, 2012

Sara M. Blews, 64, of Weathersfield Twp., died suddenly on Monday July 16, 2012 at Northside Medical Center.  Sara was born Dec. 25, 1947 in New Castle, Pa.  the daughter of the late Albert G. and Emma M. McClain Teleis.  Sara had previously worked for Bell Telephone Co. and later a day care center, but most recently had just...

Jul 16, 2012

Martha M. Ambrose, 82, formerly of Girard, passed away on Monday July 16, 2012 at Masternick Memorial Health Care Center.  Martha was born October 14, 1929 in Warren, Ohio, the daughter of the late William and Alma Lewis Silvis.  Martha was a member of Open Door Community Church in McDonald and was a former past president of the Lions...

Jul 15, 2012

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William D. Sperati, 61, of McDonald, passed away on Sunday July 15, 2012 at his residence. Bill was born July 10, 1951 in Salem, Ohio  the son of Rocky B. and Patricia Jean Fowler Sperati.  Bill worked at General Motors for 30 years retiring in 1999. He graduated from Youngstown State University with a Bachelors degree...

Jul 6, 2012

Elizabeth M. Wilkes, 80, of Perryville,Missouri, formerly of Girard, passed away on July 6 th 2012 at Perry Oakes Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Perryville.  Elizabeth was born October 28, 1931 in New Wilmington, Pa., the daughter of the late Raymond and Jeanette McFarland.  She had been a school bus driver for Liberty Schools in Liberty Twp, and attended...

Jul 3, 2012

John "Rabbitt" Velazquez, 64 of McDonald, passed away Tuesday July 3, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center.  He was born November 9, 1947 in Juncos, Puerto Rico the son of the late Andres and Clotilde Viera Velazquez.  He was retired from GM as a Inspector.  John was a avid softball player and played for many area teams in Ohio...

Jun 17, 2012

Cora H. Smail, 98, of Girard, died June 17, 2012. She was born November 26, 1913 in Hubbard, daughter of Giles & Mabel Hirst Smail. She was married to Leroy W. Smail, September 28, 1933 until his death in September, 1971.  She worked at the Mahoning Country Club in 1952 until she retired in 2000.  She was the central...

Jun 13, 2012

Francis A. Myer, 87, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday June 13, 2012 at his residence.  He was born March 26, 1925 in Port Jervis, New York, the son of the late Francis A. Sr. & Mary Wies Myer.  Francis served in the U.S. Army Air Corps South Pacific during WWII...

Jun 11, 2012

Irma Mary Di Iullo Ferrante, 91, of Girard, passed away on Monday June 11, 2012 at Omni Manor.  She was born January 11, 1921 in San Pietro Avellana, Italy, the daughter of the late Pasquale & Carmela Colaizzi Di Iullo.  Irma arrived in the United States in 1927 and lived on the East Side of Youngstown.  She graduated from...

Jun 11, 2012

Charles R. Davis Sr., 79, of Austintown, formerly of Girard, passed away on Monday June 11, 2012 at st. Elizabeth Hospital.  He was born November 1, 1932 in Flemmington, West Virginia the son of the late Charles T. & Virginia Moyer Davis.  He was a Army Veteran in the Korean War. He worked at Easco Aliminum as a laborer...

Jun 9, 2012

Dorothy L. Bowes formerly of Ashtabula passed away June 9, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Health Center (Youngstown) after a short illness.  Dorothy was born in Ashtabula, Ohio on March 8, 1927 to Clayborne & Grace Pettit.  She grew up in Ashtabula and graduated from Ashtabula High School.  She married her husband Robert V. Bowes on May 10, 1947 and...

Jun 7, 2012

Nancy (Reapsummer) Welk 81, of Liberty Twp., passed away peacefully on Thursday June 7, 2012.  She was born on June 12, 1930 in Girard the youngest child of the late John and Gertrude Clemson Reapsummer. Nancy was a 1948 graduate of Liberty High School where she met her husband Robert and they married on September 29, 1956.  In addition...

Jun 6, 2012

Charles L. Friend, 84, of McDonald, passed away suddenly on Wednesday June 6, 2012 at Northside Medical Center.  Charles was born January 20, 1928 in Luke Maryland, the son of the late Dayton O. and Lucille Wiltison Friend and step-mother Bertha Olive Friend. Charles had worked for US Steel from 1950-1979 and then worked for McDonald Steel as an...