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Sister Jeanne Koma H.M.

Sister Jeanne Koma H.M.

Feb 29, 2016

VILLA MARIA, PA -Sister Jeanne Koma, H.M., (Sr. Thomas More), 84, died Monday, February 29, 2016 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.  Born in Cleveland, she graduated from Notre Dame Academy and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary Congregation in 1950.  Sr. Jeanne completed her BSE at St. John College, Cleveland.  She was certified in pastoral...

Ralph Andrew Naples

Ralph Andrew Naples

Feb 22, 2016

LIBERTY—Ralph Andrew Naples, 96, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016, at his home with his family at his side. Ralph was born June 16, 1919, in Youngstown the son of Andrew and Mary Carmen Agnone Naples. He was a 1937 graduate of The Rayen School and graduated from The Youngstown College in Chemical & Metallurgical Engineering in 1941. He began...

Sister Helen Shea, Osu

Sister Helen Shea, Osu

Feb 14, 2016

CANFIELD--Sister Helen C Shea, OSU, previously known as Sister M. Rose, died on Sunday February 14 at the Ursuline Motherhouse.  She was 88.  Sister Helen was born on May 28, 1927 in Youngstown, the daughter of Philip and Helen Kelly Shea.  She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown on September 8, 1945.   Sister Helen made perpetual profession of vows on...

Ralph "Jake" J. Jones

Ralph "Jake" J. Jones

Feb 5, 2016

RALPH J. 'JAKE' JONES BOARDMAN - A Mass of Christian Burial, celebrated by the Very Rev. Edward Noga, will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, at St. Patrick Church in Youngstown, for Ralph J. "Jake" Jones, 77, who passed away Friday, Feb. 5, at Hospice House, with his loving family by his side. Mr. Jones was born Nov. 21, 1938, in...

Florence (Diana)  Lavanty

Florence (Diana) Lavanty

Jan 19, 2016

Services will be 9:15 a.m. Saturday at Rossi Brothers and Lellio Funeral Home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Holy Family Church for Florence Lavanty, 94, of Boardman who passed away Tuesday evening at St. Elizabeth Health Center with her loving family by her side. Mrs. Lavanty was born July 29, 1921 in Youngstown and...

Nancy (Brockett)  Tod

Nancy (Brockett) Tod

Jan 19, 2016

Nancy Brockett Tod, devoted wife of the late Fred Tod, Jr., died on January 19, 2016 in Youngstown, Ohio, at age 97. She was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, on August 14, 1918, the daughter of Lawrence Benjamin Brockett and Dorothy Decker Brockett.  Two years later, the Brocketts moved to Youngstown, Ohio. Nancy attended Harding School and graduated Valedictorian from...

Walter S. Mayhall

Walter S. Mayhall

Dec 26, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN-Walter Mayhall has passed away at the age ninety-one. An outstanding flutist, at a young age he played in the Cleveland Orchestra and the Kansas City Symphony.  In Youngstown he was principle flute in the Youngstown Symphony, as well as serving as personnel manager for several years. He was well-known as a flute teacher at the Cleveland Music School Settlement...

Sister Genevieve Burke H.M.

Sister Genevieve Burke H.M.

Dec 25, 2015

Sister Genevieve Burke, H.M., (formerly Sr. Eucharia), 91, died Friday, Dec. 25, 2015 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.  Born in Niles, she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1943.  She served as a teacher of the primary grades for forty years in Akron, Ashtabula, Canton, Massillon, Niles, Painesville and Pittsburgh.  She was church coordinator...

Lolita E. (Esguerra)  Rena

Lolita E. (Esguerra) Rena

Dec 24, 2015

NEW CASTLE – A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in St. Edward Church, celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, for Lolita E. Rena, 86, who passed away late Christmas Eve at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Mrs. Rena was a daughter of Teodoro and Trinidad Sta. Maria Esguerra and was born Sept. 15, 1929 in the...

J. Donald  Dutch Miller

J. Donald Dutch Miller

Nov 25, 2015

Youngstown -A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday for J. Donald "Dutch" Miller, 87, in St. Edward Church, celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, who passed away Wednesday evening at Meridian Arms with his loving family by his side.  Dutch was born March 21, 1928 in DuBois, PA a son of George and Margaret Keenan Miller and came...

Raymond William Thompson, Jr.

Raymond William Thompson, Jr.

Nov 1, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN-Services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at the McCauley Funeral Home for Raymond William Thompson, Jr. 50, who passed away Sunday afternoon at Camelot Arms Care Center with his family by his side.  Ray was a son of Raymond W. and Patricia Morris Thompson, Sr. and was born on Jan. 3, 1965 in South Bend, Indiana and came to this...

John Paul Flanagan Iii

John Paul Flanagan Iii

Oct 29, 2015

POLAND-A Memorial Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 7, in St. Edward Church for John Paul Flanagan, III, 85 of Tequesta, Florida and Lake Milton, Ohio who passed away Thursday, Oct. 29, at Hospice House with his family by his side.  Mr. Flanagan was born Sept. 14, 1930 in Youngstown and was a son of John...

Fred R. Smith, Jr.

Fred R. Smith, Jr.

Oct 21, 2015

GIRARD- Fred R. Smith, 55, of Girard passed away Wednesday evening at Select Specialty Hospital in Youngstown.  Fred was born Jan. 9, 1960 in Youngstown and was a son of Fred R. Smith and Judy F. Mock and was a lifelong member of the community.  He was a 30 year employee of Pyramid Construction with lifelong friends Bob Delbene and...

Mary Louise Wire

Mary Louise Wire

Oct 18, 2015

YOUNGSTOWN-Services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the McCauley Funeral Home for Mary Louise Wire, 79, of Youngstown who passed away Sunday afternoon at her residence with her family by her side.  Mrs. Wire was a daughter of Marion and Katherine Wilson and was born in Youngstown on Feb. 14, 1936 and a lifelong member of the community.  She was...

Gary Joe White

Gary Joe White

Sep 14, 2015

LIBERTY TWP-A Memorial Service will be 6 p.m. Friday at the McCauley Funeral Home for Gary Joe White, 76, who passed away Monday morning at Campus Health Care Center.  Mr. White was born Oct. 26, 1938 in Fairmont West Virginia and was a son of Roy J. and Margaret Mason White and came to this area in 1968 from Long...

Sister Susan Corrigan

Sister Susan Corrigan

Sep 10, 2015

Sister Susan Corrigan, H.M., (formerly Sr. M. Kateri), 75, died Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 at Villa Maria Community Center, Villa Maria, Pa.  Born in Cleveland, she entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1959.  She received her BSE from St. John College, Cleveland and her MSEd from Kent State University.  In 1987 she completed her MA in Counseling...

Anna R. (Williams)  Wright

Anna R. (Williams) Wright

Sep 7, 2015

Services will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the McCauley Funeral Home for Anna R. Wright, 72, who passed away Monday morning at St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Mrs. Wright was born in Hubbard on Sept. 7, 1943 and who passed away on her birthday in 2015 and was a daughter of Charles and Emma Hetrick Williams and a lifelong...

Angeline J. (Montanaro)  Cerritelli

Angeline J. (Montanaro) Cerritelli

Sep 5, 2015

Youngstown- Angeline J. Cerritelli, 85, of Park Vista Retirement Community, formerly of Murray Hill Drive in Liberty Township, passed away Saturday morning with her son by her side. Mrs. Cerritelli was born May 11, 1930 in Struthers and was a daughter of Ciro and Mary Natale Montanaro. She was a member of St. Edward Parish, homemaker enjoyed playing cards and...

Carmen Anthony Naples

Carmen Anthony Naples

Aug 14, 2015

HUDSON - Carmen Anthony Naples, 94, passed away Friday Aug. 14, 2015. Carmen was born February 16, 1921 in Youngstown, Ohio, son of Andrew and Mary Carmen Agnone Naples. He was a 1938 graduate of The Rayen School. He attended The Ohio State University and played center and guard. He lived his life as a champion and was a proud...

Edward J. O'Hara

Edward J. O'Hara

Aug 4, 2015

LIBERTY TWP. Services will be 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the McCauley Funeral Home celebrated by Monsignor Robert Siffrin, for Edward J. O'Hara, 88, who passed away Tuesday afternoon at his residence. Mr. O'Hara was born January 17, 1927 in Youngstown and was a son of Edward and Agnes May O'Hara and was a lifelong member of the community. Mr. O'Hara...

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