Obituary Listing

Jul 28, 2018

PUNTA GORDA, FL – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Patrick Church -  Youngstown for Doris M. Vaughan, 93, who passed away Saturday morning.

Mrs. Vaughan was a daughter of Martin and Hazel Kerr Acker was born Feb. 3, 1925 in Pittsburgh, PA. and came to this area in 1954.

Jun 30, 2018

BOARDMAN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Charles Borromeo Church celebrated by Father Gerald DeLucia for Bernice A. Rodgers, 94, who passed away Saturday morning at Sunrise of Poland with her daughter by her side.

Mrs. Rodgers was born August 31, 1923 in Bellaire, Ohio, a daughter of Naeem and...

Jun 24, 2018

STRUTHERS – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m., Friday, at St. John The Baptist Church in Campbell celebrated by Monsignor Peter Polando for Helen K. Garchar, 94, of Struthers who passed away at the emergency room of St. Elizabeth Hospital Main Campus on Sunday morning.

Mrs. Garchar was born Oct. 18,1923 in Fort Dodge,...

Jun 13, 2018

MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA - Marian McVean "Tad" Josef, 94, of Franke at Seaside, Mount Pleasant, SC , formerly of Lorain, Ohio and Youngstown, Ohio, passed away on Wednesday, June 13, 2018, after a short illness.

Family and friends are invited to attend her visitation on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and...

May 27, 2018

Sister Barbara Sitko, H.M., 79, formerly Sr. M. Dolorosa, died Sunday, May 27, 2018 at McGee-Womens Hospital of UPMC, Pittsburgh.  A Cleveland native, she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Congregation in 1956.

Sr. Barbara completed her BA in English and French graduating magna cum laude from Notre Dame College of Cleveland in 1962.  Her...

May 18, 2018

VILLA MARIA - Sister Jean Babeaux, H.M., 91, formerly Sr. Mary Irene, died Friday, May 18, 2018 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA.  A graduate of Mt. Marie Academy, Canton, she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Congregation in 1946. Sr. Jean dedicated her 49 years of ministry as an educator, high school librarian, minister...

May 17, 2018

GLOUCESTER, VIRGINIA – Michael 'Mike' Reilley 49, passed away suddenly on Thursday May 17, 2018 at Mary Immaculate Hospital, Newport News, VA. Michael was born in Youngstown and was a son of Joann and Charles Reilley and settled in Gloucester, VA after retiring from the US Coast Guard in 2006.

Michael was preceded in death by his...

May 10, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN--A Mass of Christian Burial celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, will be held at noon on Monday, May14, at St. Edward Church for Mary Agnes McLaughlin, 89, who passed away peacefully on May 10, 2018 while in hospice care at Park Vista of Youngstown.

Born on March 29, 1929, Mary Agnes was the only child of George...

May 8, 2018

Sister Jane McDowell, H.M., 78, formerly Sr. Mary Gael, died Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA.  A graduate of Canton Central Catholic High School, she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Congregation in 1957.

Sr. Jane served as a teacher and principal for 24 years before focusing her talents...

Apr 26, 2018

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 1:00 p.m. Monday in St. Edward Church, celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, for Charles J. Popa, Sr. 92, who passed away Thursday morning at Heritage Manor with his family by his side.

Mr. Popa was born October 19, 1925 in Pulaski Township, Pennsylvania and was a son...

Apr 25, 2018

William D. O'Brien of Youngstown, an avid golfer, family man, and talented hobbyist, passed from this life the morning of April 25 in the presence of his four loving children. Bill, affectionately known as "Pop," was born on Nov. 14, 1931 to parents William John and Mary Elizabeth Kent O'Brien and grew up in Girard. He graduated from Girard...

Apr 20, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – Private services were Tuesday April 24th at the McCauley Funeral Home for Nicolasa Gomez, 86, who passed away Friday evening at her residence. Mrs. Gomez was born May 11, 1931 in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico and was a daughter of Primitivo and Lina del Valle Rodriguez and came to the United States and the area in 1955....

Apr 6, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN—On Friday afternoon, April 6, Neil Necastro passed through to the eternal peace of his Lord and Saviour with his loving family by his side. Neil's passing was the culmination of a long protracted illness to which he and his devoted wife, Ann, faced every challenge with grit, tenacity and a commitment to enjoy their life to the fullest....

Mar 29, 2018

AUSTINTOWN--Leonard C. Good Jr., 57, of Austintown passed away on Thursday, March 29, at Mercy Medical Center, St. Elizabeth Hospital Youngstown with his family at his side. Mr. Good was born on May 5, 1960, a son of Leonard C. Sr. and Charlene Wilson Good and was a lifelong resident of the area. A graduate of the Police Academy...

Mar 20, 2018

GIRARD—A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, March 26, at 5pm at St. Christine Church celebrated by Father John Keener for Raymond D. Vlock, Jr., 62, of Girard, who passed away suddenly on March 20 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Hospital in Youngstown with his family by his side.

Mr. Vlock was born on June 9,...

Mar 8, 2018

LIBERTY TWP. –A Private Family service will be held for Christine M. Fleming, 60, of Liberty Township, who passed away Thursday evening at Hospice House with her husband and family at her side.

Christine was born December 17, 1957 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Robert C. and Alice Cannon Gray and was a lifelong member...

Mar 7, 2018

YOUNGSTOWN – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Christine Church, celebrated by Father John Keehner, for Dorothy A. Gillian, 79, formerly of Cascade Drive, who passed away Wednesday afternoon at Meridian Arms Living Center. Mrs. Gillian was born June 21, 1938 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Stephen W. and Ellen Elizabeth...

Mar 7, 2018

COLUMBUS – A Private Mass of Christian Burial will be held in St. Angela Merici Parish celebrated by Father Kevin Peters, for Jean Althof Miller, lovingly known as "Sissy." Jean passed away Wednesday morning at Willow Brook Christian Home in Columbus with her family by her side.

Jean was born Feb. 12, 1920 in Youngstown and was...

Feb 24, 2018

LIBERTY TWP. – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Edward Church celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin for Michael Rafferty, 56, of Liberty Twp.  who passed away Saturday morning at Northside Medical Center with his family by his side.

Mr. Rafferty was born August 28, 1961 in Youngstown and was a son...

Feb 19, 2018

Sister Louise Ramicone, H.M., 90, formerly Sr. Reginald, died Monday, February 19, 2018 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA.  Born in Kent, she graduated from Kent Roosevelt High School in 1945 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Congregation in 1950.

Sr. Louise ministered for 59 years as a housekeeper, cook and teachers'...