All Obituaries

CANFIELD - William J. Vallos, 77, of Canfield, formerly of Mill Creek Drive in Boardman, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 11, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Mr. Vallos was born January 28, 1943 in Youngstown the son of James and Ethel (Chaparas) Vallos, where he was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. Vallos’ career was in the construction industry, as an operating engineer for Acme Construction, as owner of Interstate Construction in...

LIBERTY TWP- Francis G. Kovach, 88, of Liberty Township passed away Monday afternoon at Hospice House with his loving family by his side. Mr. Kovach was born April 2, 1932 in Youngstown and a son of John and Catherine Olejnik Kovach and was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. Kovach was employed by East Ohio Gas Company in the engineering Department for 36 years and retired in 1994. He was a Korean War Veteran, a member of St. Edward Parish an usher at church and helped to distribute...

                                Rose Marie (Nohra) Thomas A Divine Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at St. Maron Church,1555 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, OH to celebrate the life of Rose Marie (Nohra) Thomas who passed away peacefully on Monday November 9th with her children by her side. Rose was born in...

STRUTHERS—David C. Day, 63, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 7, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of Anna Marie (Mammel) Day and the late Cornell Day. He was a 1974 graduate of Poland High School. Dave was currently employed at Auto Zone in Sharon, Pa. He also worked many years at Vinylume Products in Youngstown. Dave enjoyed life with his wife, especially trips to Niagara Falls, which was their “Happy place.” They...

GIRARD – John T. Minahan, 83, of Girard passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2020, at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Mr. Minahan, who was known as Jack, was born January 14, 1937 in Niles, Ohio and a son of Gerald J. and Mildred M. Mathews Minahan and was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. Minahan was employed by Higley’s Florist and Landscaping in his early years in which he developed a passion for keeping his yard meticulous. He also worked...

YOUNGSTOWN – Carolyn Katheryn Bardash, 78, formerly of Forty Second Street in Canfield, of Youngstown passed away early Monday morning at Omni West Assisted Living. Mrs. Bardash was born March 18, 1942 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Lawrence and Stella Serensky Bailey and was a lifelong member of the community. Mrs. Bardash was a reading Teacher in which she taught 2 years at St. Brendan School and once she married she taught for over 35 years in the Warren City School System....

DR JOHN A. DEPINTO, JR   John Anthony DePinto, 83, passed away peacefully at Hospice House the evening of October 10, 2020.  John was born in Youngstown on January 4, 1937, the son of John and Lenore (Conti) DePinto, and still is known affectionately to the family as “Junior.”  In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by his first wife, Sue Shelton, who passed away in 2016 of Alzheimers. During John’s early school years, the family moved from...

BOARDMAN - Jay Dalton Gardner, 76, passed away early Tuesday morning, Sept. 8, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Health Center - Youngstown with his loving family by his side. Mr. Gardner was born April 28, 1944 in Youngstown and was a son of Jay and Ann Korecki Gardner and was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. Gardner’s principal occupation was the as a self employed Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent, but he wore many hats as a railroad engineer for Erie Lackawanna and Conrail Railroads....

YOUNGSTOWN – Marion E. Mauser, 95, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020 at Park Vista of Youngstown with her loving family by her side. Marion was born In Youngstown, June 27, 1925, and was a daughter of Paul and Ruth Musser Mauser and came to the Youngstown area as a child. She was a secretary at Truscon Steel until her children were born and then began her career as a homemaker. Marion was a graduate of The Rayen School, member of St. Edward Parish, very active in the...

YOUNGSTOWN – Richard R. Lucarell, 78, of Youngstown, who was known as “Luke” passed away peacefully Thursday morning, Sept. 3, 2020, at his residence. Luke was born July 22, 1942 in Youngstown and was a son of Anthony “Dugan” and Dorothy Pogacnik Lucarell and was a lifelong member of the community. Luke was employed by the Federal Municipal Court as the chief bailiff for many years and retired in 2004. He was a 1960 graduate of Ursuline High School and staunch...