Obituary Listing

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'...

Dec 28, 2017

Obituary of James J. Sferra CAMPBELL -James "Jim" Joseph Sferra passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 28, 2017, at his Campbell residence. Jim was born November 13, 1933, in Youngstown, Ohio, the son of Stephen and Mary Louise (Modarelli) Sferra.  Jim graduated from Ursuline High School in 1951 and Youngstown College in 1955. Jim was a tireless worker.  He...

Dec 9, 2017

STRUTHERS—A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11am, Wednesday, Dec. 13, at St. Edward Church for Margaret I. Savage, 102, who passed away Saturday afternoon at Maplecrest Nursing Home with her family by her side.

Mrs. Savage, formerly of North Heights Avenue in Youngstown was born on April 5, 1915 in Sioux City, Iowa and was...

Nov 25, 2017

GIRARD ­ Memorial services will held be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, at the Congregation Rodef Sholom, 1119 Elm St. in Youngstown, for Arnold Lackey, 80, formerly of Mohawk Drive in Girard, who passed away Saturday afternoon with his loving wife and family by his side. Mr. Lackey was born in Youngstown on May 18, 1937, the son of Jack...

Nov 24, 2017

VILLA MARIA, PA. – Sister Mary Patricia Leopold, H.M. (formerly Sr. Chaminade), 85, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at Villa Maria Community Center. Born in Cleveland, she was a 1950 graduate of Lourdes Academy. She entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1950 from Blessed Sacrament Parish, and professed perpetual vows in 1956. She received her BSE...

Nov 11, 2017

Sister Agnes Clare Snyder, H.M. (the former Clara Snyder), died Saturday, November 11, 2017 at Villa Maria Community Center.

A 1937 graduate of St. John High School, Canton she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1943 from St. Paul Parish, Canton and professed perpetual vows in 1948. She received her BSEd from St. John...

Nov 6, 2017

Jeffrey John Sanders October 11, 1965 - November 6, 2017 Beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, musician. Jeff passed suddenly, naturally and peacefully from our lives on November 6, 2017.  He was born on Oct 11, 1965 in Youngstown to Ervin and Mary Catherine Sanders, growing up on the North Side and attending Ursuline High School and the Dana School...

Nov 3, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN—Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at the McCauley Funeral Home for Georgetta R. Updegraff Hollis, 87, who passed away at Meridian Arms Care Facility last Friday surrounded by her loving family.

A daughter of John Walter and Stella Marie Overly Brinker she was born on August 24, 1930, in Hunker, Pennsylvania and came to the...

Oct 28, 2017

Sister Elaine Wellinger, H.M., (formerly Sr. Mary Leonard), 85, died October 28, 2017 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.  Born in Cleveland, she graduated in 1949 from Lourdes Academy and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1952. She professed her perpetual vows in 1957.

Sr. Elaine completed her BS at St. Louis...

Oct 20, 2017

Sister Patricia Rogers, H.M., (formerly  Sr. Mary Gemma, S.N.D.), 85, died Friday, October 20, 2017 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.  Born in Cleveland, she graduated from St. Peter High School and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1949 from St. Joseph Franciscan Church, Cleveland.  In 1970 she left the Notre Dame Congregation and professed vows...

Sep 13, 2017

LIBERTY TWP. – A Mass of Christian Burial will be Noon, Monday, September 18 in St. Edward Church for Michael G. Manning, 66, who passed away Wednesday morning at his residence surrounded by his loving family. The Mass will be celebrated by his brother, Reverend Father Patrick Manning.

Michael was born June 19, 1951 in Youngstown and...

Sep 1, 2017

Sister Mary Ann Senia, H.M., 82, formerly Sr. Vincent Marie, died Friday, September 1, 2017 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, PA. Born in Lorain, she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Congregation in 1954 from St. Vitus Parish and professed perpetual vows in 1962.  She earned her BSEd from St. John College in Cleveland and...

Aug 16, 2017

YOUNGSTOWN – A gathering of family and friends will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at the McCauley Funeral Home, 230 Broadway Avenue, Youngstown, Ohio 44504, for Dr. Klara Trusova, 90, who passed away Wednesday afternoon at her residence.

Dr. Trusova was born May 23, 1927 in Russia and came to the Youngstown area and to the United States...