All Obituaries

BOARDMAN – Rebecca A. Nottingham, 77, of Boardman passed away the evening of January 25, 2023 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in East Palestine. Mrs. Nottingham was a daughter of William Joseph and Emma Simmons Jones was born August 13, 1945 in Akron, Ohio. She worked as a laborer in factories and was a member of Christ Our Savior Parish in Struthers. Mrs. Nottingham enjoyed shopping where she was always looking for that special bargain and her time at the casinos....

GIRARD – Richard J. (Dick) Malone, 81, of Girard passed away Sunday morning, December 18, 2022 in Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Main Hospital. Mr. Malone was born Monday, February 17, 1941 in Akron, Ohio and was a son of Harlan and Ruth Naylor Malone and came to this area as a child. He was employed initially by J & L Steel and followed the progression of the company moving forward to LTV, WCI and retired from RG Steel as the Chief Industrial Engineer of more than 47 years of...

Sister Monica Boles, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Austin, 92, died December 17, 2022 at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from Akron, she graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1948 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1949 from Annunciation Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1954. An educator, she ministered for 48 years in classrooms in Akron, Ashtabula, Canton and Cleveland. She served as a pastoral minister at St. Colette, Brunswick and was a computer...

CANFIELD – George A. Camuso, 69, of Canfield passed away Friday morning, November 11, 2022, at his residence with his loving wife by his side. George was born on February 3, 1953 to Anthony J. “Tony” and Jean DiLallo Camuso in Youngstown, Ohio After attending St. Christine’s School in Youngstown, George went on to graduate from Austintown Fitch High School in 1971. As a student at Fitch High School, George was a member of the football, basketball and baseball teams...

LIBERTY TWP – James “Jim” M. Yukon, 69, of Liberty Township, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Main Campus with his loving mother by his side. Jim was born in Youngstown on June 15, 1953 and was a son of John P. and Victoria Ukropetz Yukon and was a lifelong member of the community. Jim was a member of St. Edward Parish and attended St. Edward School and graduated from St. Edward Junior High. He attended Liberty High School, graduating in...

YOUNGSTOWN - Kathleen Suzanne Rock, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died on Monday evening, October 3rd after a long illness. Kathleen was born on April 1, 1942 to Paul and Anne P. Rock in Warren, Ohio.  She grew up with her siblings Patricia, Kenneth, Elaine, John and Carolyn and graduated from Warren G. Harding High School in 1960.  She attended Youngstown College and studied nursing.  She worked for a number of years for the government including...

VILLA MARIA, PA Sister Mary Kathryn Pillot, H.M., formerly Sr. Philip Neri, 91, died September 24, 2022 at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from Louisville, she graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1949 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1950 from St. Louis Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1955. Sr. Mary Kathryn received her RN from St. Elizabeth Hospital School of Nursing, Youngstown in 1955 and completed her BSN in 1962 from Catholic...

Sister Mildred Ruffing, H.M., formerly Sr. M. Jacinta, 90, died September 11, 2022 at Assumption Village, North Lima. Originally from Norwalk, she graduated from St. Paul High School in 1950 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1951 from St. Paul Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1956. An avid gardener she planted seeds that took root in her various assignments during her 64 years of active ministry including St. Luke, Boardman; St. Robert Bellarmine, Cortland; St....

Lin Tseng 1931-2022 NOVELTY, OHIO – Lin Tseng, a longtime resident of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Lin was born on August 11, 1931 in Taiwan, where she lived until 1972. As a young woman, Lin was a popular actress in the theaters of Taipei. In 1956, she married Ben Tseng. The couple raised five children while operating a general store in Taipei. In 1972, the Tseng family moved to Mansfield, Ohio, and two years later...

CANFIELD – Robert E. Barrett, 89, of Canfield passed away Wednesday evening at Hospice House with his loving wife and family at his side. Bob was born in Youngtown on June 5, 1933 and was the son of Richard T. and Isabel Panton Barrett. He was a 1951 graduate of Ursuline High School and a parishioner of St. Columba, St. Edward and St. Patrick/ Youngstown churches. He grew up on the Northside of Youngstown and has been a pillar in the community his whole life. To many of his friends,...