All Obituaries

NEW MIDDLETOWN – Jim J. Vinkler, 75, of New Middletown, after a long fight with cancer, passed away Tuesday evening, March 24, 2020, at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side. Jim was born June 20, 1944, the youngest son of Stephen and Mary Kubus Vinkler. He was a proud resident of New Middletown his entire life. He was a bricklayer who worked on hundreds of homes, businesses and schools during his career. His talent as a bricklayer was unmatched as evidence by his...

Sister Julie Demchak, H.M., formerly Sr. Pauletta, 89, died March 17, 2020 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA.  Originally from Canton, she graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1949 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1950 from St. Paul parish, Canton. She professed her perpetual vows in 1955 She ministered as a teacher, principal and outreach volunteer in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh and Youngstown dioceses over 45 years, including St. Barbara,...

BOARDMAN – Grace Helen Gallagher, 95, of Boardman passed away Saturday morning, March 14, 2020 at Shepherd of the Valley – Boardman with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Gallagher was born June 17, 1924 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Martin and Margaret Noble Flannery and was a lifelong member of the community. Mrs. Gallagher was a homemaker, graduate of Ursuline High School, as a devout Catholic she attended daily mass, former member of St. Dominic Church, St. Anne...

LIBERTY TWP. Michael R. Pesce, 42, passed away unexpectedly Thursday afternoon. We are sad to report that this is not a Mike Pesce joke. Born August 19, 1977 in Youngstown, Michael was a son of Robert “Bobby” and Betsy Jane Morrison Pesce and a lifelong member of the Youngstown community. Michael was employed by the Mahoning County Board of DD as a Service and Support Administrator for 7 years and prior to that was employed by the Youngstown Developmental Center. But...

John J. Gillespie, Jr., 53, died Friday afternoon in Youngstown.   BOARDMAN -John was born on October, 28, 1966, in Youngstown, Ohio the son of John J. Gillespie and Gayle Christopher Gillespie. John graduated from St. Edward School and Ursuline High School in 1985. John graduated from Youngstown State University with a degree in criminal justice and served in the United States Marine Corps. John was a Supervisor for the Mahoning County Engineer and was a Deputy Sheriff for the...

YOUNGSTOWN – Charlene Toman, 54, of Youngstown passed away Saturday afternoon, February 29, 2020 at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital with her family by her side. Charlene was born August 9, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio was a daughter of Frank John and Bernice Jean Swetye Toman and came to this area in 1965. She was employed by Walmart, Giant Eagle and Speedway, but her favorite occupation was as a casino dealer at several area casinos. Charlene leaves to cherish her memory, her mother;...

LIBERTY TWP. – Glenna Louise Cannell, 63, of Liberty Twp. passed away early Monday morning at her home holding her son’s hand with her family by her side. Glenna was born November 6, 1956 in Wichita, Kansas, daughter of Vernon Louis and Sadie Mae Hastings Clingerman and moved to the area in 1971. She was employed at Park Vista Retirement Community retiring after 20 years of service as a department supervisor in charge of dietary, and continued her caring ways as a private home...

CORTLAND – Mary Louise Julian, 67, of Cortland, passed away Tuesday evening at her home with her loving family by her side. Mary Louise was born in Youngstown, February 24, 1952, and was a daughter of Carmen and Patricia A. Naughton Naples and was a lifelong member of the community. She was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force, Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Ohio, serving as Director of Personnel and retired after 33 years as a Chief Master Sergeant in 2012.  She was very...

BOARDMAN – The Reverend Monsignor John P. Ashton passed away Friday evening, January 17, 2020, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Monsignor Ashton, son of John A. and Marguerite Kane Ashton was born 3 April 1930 in Youngstown, Ohio. His sister, Madelon (Wallace) Banks passed away on 21 May 1988, and his brother, Robert K. Ashton on 26 January 2018. Monsignor Ashton is survived by nine nieces and nephews and fourteen grand-nieces and nephews. He attended St. Edward...

YOUNGSTOWN –Donald E. McKenzie, 81, of Youngstown passed away earlier in December at his residence. Don was born in Youngstown, April 28, 1938, was a son of Edward L. and Sally Grasso McKenzie and was a lifelong member of the community. He was a member of St. Edward Parish, and was a 1956 graduate of The Rayen School where he played defensive end on the undefeated football team. Don was a loving son, brother, uncle, great uncle and a devoted friend. Don was a dedicated employee as a...