Obituaries
Donald H Thorpe Sr.
Jan 21, 2012
Donald H. Thorpe Sr. passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours on January 21, 2012. He is now "Together Again" with his wife of 62 years, Jane, after a 10 week separation. Don was born in Youngstown on September 17, 1930, the son of the late Burton E.and Edna Herschel Thorpe and grew up in Churchill. He attended...
Walter Clare Reesey Jr. M.D.
Jan 18, 2012
W. Clare Reesey Obituary W. Clare Reesey, Jr., M.D. passed away suddenly on January 18, 2012, at his home in Liberty Township. He was born on February 21, 1931 to W. Clare Reesey, Sr. and Marguerite Reesey in Girard. Clare was preceded in death by both parents; a granddaughter, Andrea Ware; and most recently his wife of 58 years...
Joseph L. Neuder
Jan 15, 2012
Joseph L. Neuder, 92, of Liberty Twp., passed away Sunday January 15, 2012 at Northside Hospital He was born May 21, 1919 in Robertsdale, Pa., a son of the late Frank and Marie Neuder. Joe was a 1938 graduate of Liberty High School and a veteran of the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a retired foreman from...
Williams L Smith
Jan 14, 2012
William L. Smith Jr., 90, of Vienna Twp., passed away in the early morning on January 14, 2012 at his residence. William was born October 17, 1921 , in Niles, Ohio, to the late William L and Ethel N. Mealy Smith Sr. William was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Army and a member of the 136th...
Charles R Davis Jr.
Jan 9, 2012
Charles R. Davis Jr., 49, of Austintown, died Monday January 9, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. He was born January 5, 1963 in Salem, Ohio the son of Charles R. & Patricia Spicer Davis Sr. Charles worked for Indalex Aluminum for 26 years, Fairhaven Schools as a bus aid for 3 years, and presently worked for McHenry Industries in...
Helena Davis
Jan 5, 2012
Helena Davis, 89, formerly of Girard, died Thursday January 5, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1922 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late David & Mabel Dankel Fye. She moved to Girard in 1956, and was employed at Packard Electric for over 25 years. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. She...
Carol D DeFabio
Jan 5, 2012
Carol D. DeFabio, 69, of Liberty Twp., died Thursday January 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1942 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Jack & Dollie Tillery Whitford. Carol worked part-time in the cafeteria for Liberty School Systems. Carol loved children and had baby-sat many children in her life time and was a Girl...
Margaret Rose Hochadel
Jan 2, 2012
Margaret Rose Hochadel, 87, formerly of Girard, died Monday January 2, 2012, at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born November 2, 1924 in Dillonvale, Ohio, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Reisch Smith. Margaret was a homemaker, and a member of St. Rose Church. She enjoyed crafts and was devoted to her family. She is survived...
Ruth Theresa Skufca Beard
Dec 31, 2011
Ruth Theresa Skufca Beard, 80, of Niles, died Saturday December 31, 2011, at Mercy Medical Hospital in Canton, Ohio. She was born March 30, 1931, in Girard, Ohio the daughter of the late John & Mary Bevec Skufca. She was a lifetime member of SNPJ. Ruth was a devoted wife and mother. She loved gardening, traveling, camping, and spending...
Lucy Forte
Dec 12, 2011
Lucy Forte, 78, of Niles and formerly Girard, passed Monday, December 12, 2011, at St. Joseph Health Center in Warren. She was born Lucy Gelsomino April 9, 1933, in Girard, the daughter of the late Rocco and Regetta DiTomasso Gelsomino. She was a graduate of Girard High School and worked as an operator for the Ohio Bell Telephone Company...
Keith Allen Jornigan Sr.
Dec 5, 2011
Keith "Keif" Allen Jornigan Sr. of Bristol Twp., died Monday December 5, 2011. He was born October 9, 1971 in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Robert (Bob) and Kathy Green Jornigan. He worked for V& M Star as a Mechanical Maintenance Technician since August of 1994. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps "Semper Fi". Keif...
Sallie I Miles
Nov 29, 2011
Sallie I. Miles, 64, of Girard, died Tuesday November 29, 2011 at Northside Medical Center. Sallie was born May 16, 1947 in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Walter H. and Ann Radu Miles Sr. Sallie retired from RMI in Niles in 2000 after working for 27 1/2 years as the secretary to the General Manager in the Engineering...
Grace A VanLynn
Nov 22, 2011
Grace A. VanLynn, 90, formerly of Liberty Twp., died Tuesday November 22, 2011, at Briarfield at the Ridge Nursing Home. She was born January 27, 1921 in Madison, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Francis and Minnie Miller Pauley. She was a member of the Pleasant Valley Evangelical Church. She is survived by her daughters, Shirley A. (Lionel...
Diana Fetherolf
Nov 19, 2011
Diana Fetherolf, 82, of Girard, died Saturday November 19, 2011, at Trumbull Memorial Hospital. She was born January 30, 1929, in Youngstown, the daughter of the late Eli and Katie Delich Bozanich. Diana was a retired manager for the Ohio Department of Liquor Control. She is survived by her children, Linda (Chester) Balut of Atkinson, New Hamphsire, John Jr....
Dorothy J Marshall
Nov 18, 2011
Dorothy J. Marshall, 84, of McDonald, died Friday November 18, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born April 26, 1927 in McDonald, the daughter of the late James and Anna Perry Gordon. Dorothy was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband Robert E. Marshall whom she married May 29, 1970, step-children, Marsha Fox, Sandy Winck, Patricia Mizell,...
Sarah Pauline Collins
Nov 18, 2011
Sarah Pauline Stoner Collins, 101, of Girard, passed away peacefully on Friday November 18, 2011 at Liberty Health Care Center. She was born September 19, 1910 in Scottdale, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Jesse and Edna McGoughan Stoner. Pauline retired after teaching for 30 years. She started in a one room rural school in Pennsylvania, and left teaching...
James E Huston
Nov 17, 2011
James E. Huston, 87, of Youngstown, passed away November 17, 2011. On this day God opened his arms to welcome him into his kingdom, a great man, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, to be reunited with his wife Tamsey whom passed away April 27, 2004. He was born November 24, 1923 in Beefhide Kentucky, the son of the late James...
William E Crain
Nov 11, 2011
William E. "Boss Hog" Crain, 70, of Brookfield, died Friday November 11, 2011, at his residence. He was born July 4, 1941, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of the late William H. and Elizabeth Ann Blackburn Crain. Bill was a Owner Operator of Crain Construction and worked for Trumbull Co. Engineering for 10 years. He was a member of...
Jane (Ferraro) Thorpe
Nov 7, 2011
Services will be held on Thursday November 8, 2011 at 12:00 PM at Woodland Park United Methodist Church for Jane Thorpe who passed away Monday morning at Valley Care Northside with her loving family by her side. Jane was born in Youngstown on June 20, 1929, the daughter of the late Frank and Theresa Muchway Ferraro, and moved to...
Michelle "Mickey" Witkoski
Nov 5, 2011
Michelle (Mickey) Witkoski, 52, of McDonald, died Saturday Nov. 5, 2011 at St. Elizabeth Medical Center. Mickey was born January 21, 1959 in Youngstown, the daughter of Thomas G. and Carleen Ryan Witkoski, She was presently employed at Kitchen and Bath Co. in Girard. A graduate of McDonald High School in 1977 , Mickey enjoyed painting, doing nails, animals...
