All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN – Nicholas Milton Harvey, 66, of Youngstown passed away Sunday evening at Windsor House at Guardian Health Care Center. Mr. Harvey was born July 24,1954 in Mount Vernon, New York and a son of Robert Nicholas and Annie Ruth Favors Harvey and came to the area in 2001. He was a stockbroker in New York City and when he moved to Youngstown he did insurance and later opened the South Side Thrift Store. Mr. Harvey graduated from Martin Luther High School in Maspeth, New York,...

Sister Dolores Bourquin, H.M., formerly Sr. Peter Fourier, 89, died May 31, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center. Born and raised in Canton, she graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1950. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary from St. Peter Parish in October 1950 and professed her perpetual vows in 1956. Sr. Dolores completed her BSEd and her MSEd with a major in guidance from St. John College, Cleveland. She also received certification in pastoral ministry from...

YOUNGSTOWN – Raymond Kirschensteiner, 78, formerly of Haskens Road in Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Humility House in Austintown with his family by his side. Mr. Kirschensteiner was born June 29, 1942 in Cleveland, a son of John Peter and Mary Koenig Kirschensteiner, moving to the Youngstown area in January 2021. Mr. Kirschensteiner was a graduate of St. Joseph High School in Cleveland, the Cleveland Institute of Art receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts, becoming a...

Sister Mary Hoover, H.M., formerly Sr. Carlanne, 79, died May 18, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center. Born and raised in Youngstown, she graduated from Villa Maria High School, Villa Maria PA in 1959 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1960 from St. Charles Parish, Boardman. She professed her perpetual vows in 1967. Sr. Mary completed her BSN from St. John College, Cleveland in 1966 and served as a registered nurse at St. Elizabeth, Youngstown prior to joining the pastoral...

 YOUNGSTOWN – Linda Carol Cotterman, 65, of Youngstown passed away Sunday morning, April 25, 2021 at Merch Health - St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital. Linda was born in East Liverpool on November 14, 1955 and a daughter of Carl and Jean Gloeckner Garner. She was a waitress at Denney’s, retired from A & W Restaurant in Boardman and was also a Dental Hygienist. Linda leaves to cherish her memory her mother, Jean Trebilcock of Girard; son, Harry Cotterman; sister,...

FUQUAY VARINA, NC – Mary Elizabeth Gardner, 74, formerly of Boardman, passed away in the evening of Feb. 3, 2021 at home with her son in North Carolina. Mrs. Gardner was born in Sewickley, Pa on April 25, 1946 and was a daughter of Edward Bernard and Elizabeth Eleanor Sigmund Fickers. Mrs. Gardner was a beautician for many years, a homemaker and a 1964 graduate of Ursuline High School. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Jay Todd Gardner and wife Michelle of Boardman; Timothy...

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Kathleen Smith, 84, of Liberty Township passed away Monday morning, April 5, 2021, at her residence with her loving husband and family at her side. She was a daughter of Benjamin and Kathryn Pyne Vaughan, was born August 10, 1936 in Youngstown and a lifelong member of the community. Mrs. Smith was a graduate of New Waterford High School, graduate of Youngstown College where she received a Bachelor of Science in Education and additional studies in Special Education...

Sister Rose Mary Schmidt, H.M., formerly Sr. Rosalie, 89, died April 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  Originally from Massillon, she graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1950 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1951 from St. Mary Parish, Massillon. She professed her perpetual vows in 1956. She ministered in education, hospitality, pastoral care and administration in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Youngstown dioceses including St. Patrick, Hubbard...

LIBERTY TWP. - Horace Raymond “Toots” Leone died peacefully at Liberty Healthcare Center on March 30, 2021, at the age of 97. Ray was born September 3, 1923 in Youngstown. A few years ago while discussing a friend’s lengthy obituary with his younger brother Carmen, Ray said his own obituary would only include the details of his funeral, because there wouldn’t be much to say. His family disagrees. Ray was the second of five children born to Carmen and Josephine...

YOUNGSTOWN – David J. Pauli of Youngstown, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2020 at Hospice House following a brief illness. Mr. Pauli was born August 7, 1933 in Youngstown and a son of John and Mary Wiltman Pauli and was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. Pauli was a member of St. Columba Cathedral, a 1951 graduate of Girard High School and enjoyed tinkering He was employed by McKenzie Muffler for over 13 years and retired from Western Reserve Protective Services as a...