All Obituaries

 LIBERTY TWP. – Ralph W. O’Neill, 68, passed away Thursday May 18, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital following a several month illness with his family by his side. Ralph, who was known as Stretch was born in Youngstown to Judge Joseph E. and Mary Ellen “Curly” Quinlan O’Neill on Monday November 29, 1954 and was a lifelong member of the community. Stretch was retired from 5D Construction, and a member of Labor Union #125. He was a parishioner of St....

Sister Dorothy Zwick, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Zita, 95, of Hubbard, Ohio, died May 9, 2023, at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Care. Originally from Canton, she graduated from Mt. Marie Academy in 1945 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1946 from St. Joseph Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1948. Sr. Dorothy dedicated her decades of faith-filled service to ministering in healthcare, administration, and congregational leadership in the Cleveland,...

YOUNGSTOWN – Patricia Ann Slattery, 84, of Youngstown passed away late Monday morning, April 24, 2023 at Austintown Health Care Center and was a lifelong member of the community. Mrs. Slattery was born Saturday, September 17, 1938, in Youngstown and was a daughter of Albert Joseph and Margaret M. Marsh Karabin. She was an amazing waitress at The Golden Dawn Restaurant for over 42 years and retired in 2010. Mrs. Slattery was a graduate of Ursuline High School, her family was of the...

YOUNGSTOWN – Angela Marie Vesci, 61 of Youngstown passed away Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2023 in St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Boardman with her loving husband by her side. Angela was born Saturday, August 19, 1961, in Youngstown and was a daughter of Reynald Albert and Carmela Ferrazzano Pesa and was a lifelong member of the community. Angela was employed as a customer service operator for AT&T and a homemaker. Angela was a staunch supporter of the Pittsburgh Penguins, a graduate...

Poland - Donald Louis Bumback, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday March 5th, 2023, at Shepherd of the Valley, Poland. After months of loving care by his family, his wife was at his side. Don was born July 31st, 1930 in Elyria, the youngest child of Steven and Mary Helen (Kohl) Bumback. Don was a 1948 graduate of Elyria High School. After graduation from high school, Don applied for a job on the order force at Bingham & Company in downtown Cleveland. In order to gain an interview, Don...

LIBERTY TWP. – Rosemary (Rosie) Sferra, 93, passed away Monday morning, March 6, 2023 at Liberty Health care Center. Rosemary Sferra was the middle and last surviving child of Stephen J. and Mary L. (Modarelli) Sferra. Born on June 13, 1929, Rosie was baptized at St. Ann Church ten days later. She and her six brothers and four sisters were raised by their parents at 612 Oxford Avenue in Youngstown. Rosie attended St. Ann School and graduated from Ursuline High School in 1947....

BOARDMAN – Marie K. Jones, 82, of Boardman passed away early Wednesday morning on March 1, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Jones was born September 23, 1940 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Ronnie and Doris Marie Burns Rowe and was a lifelong member of the community. She was a wonderful homemaker and her family was of the utmost importance to her in which she had frequent morning coffee sessions and family dinners. Mrs. Jones was a member of St....

YOUNGSTOWN – Elvera M. Deitsch, 102, of Youngstown passed away Thursday morning, February 2, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Deitsch was born Monday, December 20, 1920 in Sharon, Pennsylvania and was a daughter of Dominic and Petranelli Valentino Pasquerilla and moved to the Youngstown area upon her marriage in 1942. She was a member of St. Edward Parish, a wonderful caretaker to her daughter Elaine and became a founding member which is now MRDD,...

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...