All Obituaries

YOUNGSTOWN – Cyril (Cy) A. Slifka, 94, of Youngstown passed away peacefully early Wednesday evening, September 15, 2021 at Park Vista Retirement Community with his family by his side. Cyril, born on April 5, 1927, to Stephen and Marie (Willo) Slifka, was the youngest of six children. He attended The Rayen School until June of 1945. He met the love of his life there, Anna Zarlenga. They soon married.  On August 8, 1945 he enlisted in the Armed Forces where he proudly served his...

Sister Deborah “Debbie” Barker, H.M., 64, died Sept. 6, 2021 at University Hospital in Cleveland. Born in Akron, Sr, Debbie was raised in Warren and graduated from Warren Western Reserve High School in 1975. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1977 from St. Pius X Parish and professed her perpetual vows in 1984. Sr. Debbie earned her BSE from Kent State University. She was a dedicated elementary teacher for 20 years who loved the little ones in her care. She...

VILLA MARIA - Sister Marie Bohn, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Claude, 91, died Sept. 8, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center. Born and raised in Cleveland, she graduated from Lourdes Academy in 1947 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1948. She professed her perpetual vows in 1953. Sr. Marie received her BSE from St. John College, Cleveland and her M Ed from Xavier University, Cincinnati.   She was a teacher, principal, campus minister, retreat and spiritual director in...

Louise Marie “Bucky” Leone died peacefully at home on Sept. 2, 2021, at the age of 98.  She was the third of 11 children born to Steve and Mary Sferra. From a young age, she took education very seriously and started the family tradition of attending Ursuline High School when, at the start of freshman year, she simply showed up without consulting her parents.  After graduating high school in 1941 as a member of the National Honor Society, Louise completed Youngstown...

VILLA MARIA, PA - Sister Rita Henley, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary St. Edna, S.N.D., 90, died August 31, 2021 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria PA. Raised in Cleveland, she graduated from St. Stephen High School and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1953 from Our Lady of Angels Church, Cleveland.  In 1970 she left the Notre Dame Congregation and professed vows as a Sister of the Humility of Mary. Sr. Rita earned her BSE from St. John College, Cleveland and her MSE from St....

YOUNGSTOWN – Eleanor Lazar, 100, of Youngstown passed away Tuesday afternoon, August 10, 2021, at Park Vista Retirement Community comfortably and at peace thanks to the wonderful care and loved she received. Mrs. Lazar was born in Campbell on April 11, 1921 and was a daughter of John and Annie (Ana) Mosta George and was a lifelong member of the community. She was a graduate of Campbell Memorial High School, class of 1939. Mrs. Lazar was a member of the former Christ Church and was...

YOUNGSTOWN – Mickey Vath, 68, passed away Friday evening, July 23, 2021, at the Cleveland Clinic, the day before his 69th birthday. He was born John Michael Vath, July 24, 1952, in Youngstown and was a son of Delbert and Margaret McLaughlin Vath. Mickey worked as a roofer, also enjoyed remodeling homes, professions in which he excelled in both, loved his winters in Florida and long relaxing car rides with unknown destinations in mind. Mickey leaves the love of his life Christine...

MIDLAND, TEXAS -  Maggie Lehnerd, 59, of Midland, Texas passed away Thursday morning, June 10, 2021 at her residence. Maggie was born May 13, 1962 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Charles F. and Mary Pat Clark Lehnerd and moved to Midland in 2010. Maggie was a sales representative for Enterprise Rent-A-Car for the past three years. She was a 1980 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a graduate of Youngstown State University where she received Bachelor’s Degree in...

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...