Obituaries

Michael Smith
Oct 18, 2011
Michael Smith, 87, formerly of Girard, died Tuesday October 18, 2011 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home. He was born November 23, 1923 in Girard, Ohio the son of the late Michael & Cleo Wallace Smith. Michael was a Owner Operator for Smith Brother Trucking retiring in 1988. He was a graduate of Girard High School class of...
James F. Norris
Oct 16, 2011
James F. Norris, 37, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, formerly of Austintown, passed away Sunday evening October 16, 2011 at Akron City Hospital. James was born November 30, 1973 in Youngstown, the son of Kenneth Norris and Marsha "Penny" Voina Ruse. Graduating from Austintown Fitch High School, class of 1992, he excelled in Soccer and Basketball and met the love...
Theresa D Gresley-Martin
Sep 20, 2011
Theresa D. Gresley-Martin, 83, formerly of Liberty Twp., died Tuesday September 20, 2011 at Shepherd of the Valley Nursing Home in Niles. She was born December 12, 1927 in Niles, Ohio, the daughter of the late Elmer & Theresa McCarthy Tragresser. Theresa was a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith. She was a former member of the Dewitt McConnell...
Deborah L Watts
Sep 18, 2011
Deborah L. Watts, of Girard , died on September 18, 2011 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born on January 7, 1958 in Youngstown, Ohio, the daughter of George and Elizabeth (Loretta) Parou Hrun. Deb as a 1976 graduate of Chaney High School and was employed at Pharmacy Data Management as Benefit Account Coordinator for the past 14...
Alvin Eddie Schnarrs
Sep 18, 2011
Alvin "Eddie" Schnarrs, 79, of Girard, died Sunday September 18, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born March 13, 1932, the son of the late Alvin R. and Maxine Croyle Schnarrs. He was a truck driver for 47 years and worked for McNicholas Transfer, General Fireproofing and retiring from Schwebels Bakery. He was a Veteran of the Air...

Nick Ben
Sep 14, 2011
Nick Ben, 79, of Girard, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 with family members at his side. Nick was born on February 20, 1932 in Warren, Ohio the son of the late Fetko and Pearl Mochak Ben. He was a retired accountant from Packard Electric after 35 years and recently retired from his own tax business. He was...
Lionel J Trebilcock
Sep 13, 2011
Lionel J. Trebilcock, 95, of Liberty Twp., walked home with the Lord on Tuesday September 13, 2011. He was born October 15, 1915 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of the former Arthur & Lavina Merifield Trebilcock. He formerly worked as a plant manager for Islay Dairy in Youngstown for 40 years retiring in 1965 and then worked as a...
Bettylee M Myers
Sep 9, 2011
Bettylee M. Myers, 84, of Fowler, Ohio died Friday Sept. 9, 2011 at Meadow Brook Manor. She was born November 26, 1926 in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Leroy & Margaret Myers. Bettylee was a homemaker. She is survived by her children, Robert F. Myers of Champion, OH, William S. (Susan) Dolney of Munhall, PA, James B....
Charles W Syak
Sep 3, 2011
Charles W. Syak, 96, of Girard, passed away in the early morning of September 3, 2011. Mr. Syak was born in Youngstown, Ohio, March 15, 1915 and graduated from Girard Senior High School in 1934, marrying his high school sweetheart, Sarah Jane Caines, the same year. Following graduation he attended evening classes in engineering. He worked at General Fireproofing...

David A Adams
Sep 2, 2011
David A. Adams, 90, of Girard, died Friday September 2, 2011 at Hospice House in Poland. He was born June 13, 1921 in Struthers, Ohio the son of the late Charles & Adelaide Yochim Adams. David retired in 1983 after 40 years for Ohio Edison Power Plant in Niles. He was a Veteran in the Army in WWII, a...
Eric A Dickason
Aug 29, 2011
Eric A. Dickason, 40, of Girard, died Monday August 29, 2011, at his residence. He was born August 24, 1971 in Youngstown, OH. Eric was self-employed owner of TKO Pest Control Services in Girard. He was a 1190 graduate of Girard High School. Eric enjoyed spending time with his daughters, boating, motorcycling, race cars, and golfing. He is survived...
Ruth (Anderson) Edwards
Aug 28, 2011
Ruth Edwards, 74, of Liberty Twp., died Sunday August 28, 2011 at Hospice House in Poland. She was born August 23, 1937 in Youngstown, Ohio the daughter of the late Robert H. & Emilie Griffith Anderson. Ruth worked in the insurance industry and had last worked for The Griffith Agency, Inc., in Girard. She was a member of Church...
Douglas Gene McClintock
Aug 24, 2011
Douglas G. McClintock, 34, of Youngstown, passed away on Wednesday August 24, 2011, at his residence after a courageous battle with cancer. Doug was born October 26, 1976 in Warren a son of Gene McClintock and Carol Sweitzer Medved. Doug was the apartment complex manager for his residence after moving here four years ago from Columbus where he was...
Martha (Bobovnyk) Pizzulo
Aug 17, 2011
Martha A. Pizzulo, 69, of McDonald, passed away on Wednesday August 17, 2011 at Northside Hospital. Martha was born May 14, 1942 in Youngstown, a daughter of the late John A. and Elizabeth J. Ferguson Bobovnyk. During the 1980's Martha worked as a sales clerk at the McDonald Valu-King, later known as IGA, she also loved providing childcare for...
Herbert W. Seelbach Sr.
Aug 17, 2011
Herbert W. Seelbach Sr, 95, of Girard, passed away at the Hospice House on Wednesday August 17, 2011. Herbert was born March 18, 1916 in Utica, Ohio, the son of the late Louis and Mary Chappell Seelbach. Herbert was a Music Teacher for the Girard School System for 32 years retiring in 1977. He earned his Bachelor's degree from...
Charlotte (Schoenfeld) Seidler
Aug 17, 2011
Charlotte Seidler, 81, was a life-long resident of Girard., passed away peacefully at her daughters home on Wednesday August 17, 2011. Charlotte was born June 25, 1930 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Henry and Ann Trnka Schoenfeld. She was a Registered Nurse and worked for St. Elizabeth Hospital in Labor and Delivery from 1976-1984 and retired from...
Thelma Woodford
Aug 2, 2011
Thelma L. Woodford, 87, of Niles, passed away on Tuesday August 2, 2011 at Northside Hospital. Thelma was born on Sept. 19, 1923 in Ellwood City, Pa., the daughter of the late Harold J. and Helen Smith McCoy. She retired in 1994 from Northside Hospital as a coronary care secretary after 12 years and had also worked for Carlisle's...
Ella D Magda
Aug 1, 2011
Jamestown, PA-Ella D. Magda, 76, formerly of Liberty, passed away Monday August 1, 2011 at her daughter's residence following a lengthy illness. She was born January 15, 1935 in Overton County, TN. The daughter of the late Isaac Bullock and Leva Taylor. She graduated from Girard High School in 1952. She was employed by Packard Electric until she retired...
Clyde R Wagner
Aug 1, 2011
LAKE MILTON – Clyde Wagner died early Monday morning, returning to the arms of his loving Father, the Great Architect of the Universe, leaving behind his broken earthly body and the broken hearts of his family and friends. Clyde was born Aug. 4, 1930, to Virginia Alexander Wagner and Vance Wagner. He grew up in McKinley Heights. In his...

Michael J Meser
Jul 31, 2011
Obit for Michael Meser 1 recipients CC: recipients You More Hide Details FROM: Mickey Meser TO: blackstonesfh@yahoo.com Message flagged Tuesday, August 2, 2011 3:17 PM Message body Michael J. Meser peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 31, 2011. Mike was born in Youngstown on February 28, 1932, the son of the late John and...