Obituary Listing

Aug 3, 2024

VIENNA – Ben W. Bernard III, who was known as Bennie, 71, of Vienna passed away Saturday afternoon, August 3, 2024, at his residence.

Bennie was born Sunday, August 24, 1952 in Youngstown, a son of Ben W. and Rita Bernard, Jr., He was a lifelong member of the community.

He was a member of...

Aug 2, 2024

POLAND - Dr. Dean Raymond Brown of Poland passed away peacefully at home August 2nd after a short illness.  Raised in Terre Haute Indiana then, after graduating from Rose Hulman University, he moved to Schenectady New York where he met and married his wife and love of over 60 years, Betty.  Later, he followed his passion for mathematics, and...

Jul 14, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN – Leonard A. Gessler, 68, of Youngstown passed away Sunday afternoon July 14, 2024 in the emergency at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital.

Leonard, who was known as Lennie was born Thursday, May 10, 1956 in Youngstown and was a son of Leonard H. and Eleanor (who was known as Ellie) Napolitan Gessler.

Lennie was...

Jun 29, 2024

HELEN MARIE LAMB HULME 1927-2024 YOUNGSTOWN The Hulme Family lost its heart and soul, Helen Marie Lamb Hulme, on Saturday June 29, 2024 after a short illness. She lived for 97 incredible years. Helen was born on February 24, 1927, at home on Chalmers Avenue in Youngstown. She was one of five children born to William and Mary Lamb....

Jun 12, 2024

James John Lepore

CANFIELD - James John Lepore passed away at his home in Canfield, Ohio with loved ones present on the evening of June 12, 2024. Jim, the second son of four children, was born on April 25, 1931, in Campbell, OH to Salvatore and Mary Lepore. He graduated from North High School in 1949. He...

May 27, 2024

STRUTHERS – Karen A. Milakovich, 81, of Struthers passed away Monday, Memorial Day, May 27, 2024 at Hospice House.

Mrs. Milakovich was born Monday December 7, 1942 in Youngstown and was a daughter of William J. and Veva Jane Galbreath Gatze and was a lifelong member of the community.

She was a Zone Manager for...

May 12, 2024

AUSTINTOWN – Eric R. Newton, Sr. 81 of Austintown passed away Sunday morning, May 12, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Downtown Health Center with his loving family by his side.

Mr. Newton was born Tuesday, September 8, 1942 in Youngstown and a son of Samuel B. and Ella May Edmonds Newton, Sr., and a lifelong member...

May 12, 2024

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – William M. Marcavish, 77, of Liberty Township passed away Sunday afternoon May 12, 2024 in Mercy Health, St. Elizabeth Main Hospital with his son by his side.

Mr. Marcavish was born Thursday, May 30, 1946 in Nu Mine, Pennsylvania, a son of William and Velma Oakley Marcavish coming to the Youngstown community as a...

Apr 20, 2024

AUSTINTOWN – George B. Russ, 82, of Austintown passed away Saturday morning, April 20, 2024 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown.

Mr. Russ was born Sunday, June 1, 1941 in Altoona, PA and was a son of Paul and Dorothy Russ and returned to Youngstown the second time in 2016.

Mr. Russ was a member...

Apr 14, 2024

Sister Jean Orsuto, H.M., the former Lauretta Jean Orsuto and formerly Sr. M. Donald, 78, died April 14, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

She graduated from St. John High School in Ashtabula in 1963 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary later that year from Mt. Carmel Parish. She professed her perpetual...

Apr 4, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN – Claudia Jeanne Corbé, 75, of Youngstown passed away early morning on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Hospice House with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Corbé was born Wednesday, October 20, 1948 in Medford, Massachusetts. She was a daughter of James H. Murphy and C. Marie (Ouellette) Murphy and came to the Youngstown area...

Feb 27, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN – Carl Pesa, 85, of Youngstown passed away Tuesday morning at Hospice House with his family by his side.

Mrs. Pesa, who was known as Bones, was born Saturday, May 28, 1938 in Youngstown and was a son of Anthony Joseph and Josephine Stein Pesa.

He was a tanker driver for Lyden Oil, a...

Feb 7, 2024

HOWLAND – John Banks McAllen, 94, of Howland passed away Wednesday evening, February 7, 2024, at his residence with his loving family by his side.

Mr. McAllen, who was known by Jack, was born in Youngstown Friday, April 5, 1929 and was a son of Edward Leroy and Irene Banks McAllen and was a lifelong member of...

Feb 4, 2024

VILLA MARIA - Sister Jane Petrunyak, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Simon, 90, died February 4, 2024 at Villa Maria Community Center.

Originally from Patton, PA, she graduated from Patton High School in 1951 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1957 from St. George Church. She professed her perpetual vows in 1964.

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Jan 24, 2024

Helen Angeline (Papini) Collins

December 10, 1936 - January 24, 2024

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, February 17th for Helen Angeline (Papini) Collins, 87, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2205 Tibbetts Wick Road, Girard, Ohio 44420, who passed away in the home of Kevin and Corina...

Jan 24, 2024

CANFIELD – Clifford Monroe Powell, Jr., 88. Of Canfield passed away Wednesday morning, January 24, 2024 at the Assumption Village.

Mr. Powell was born in Youngstown Wednesday November 25, 1935 and was a son of Clifford Monroe and Luella McKay Powell, Sr.

He was a licensed barber with his father at Kips Barber Shop on...

Jan 21, 2024

VILLA MARIA - Sister Kathleen King, H.M., formerly Sr. M. Campion, 92, died January 21, 2024 at Villa Maria Community Center.

Originally from Akron, she graduated from Villa Maria High School, Villa Maria PA in 1949 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1950 from St. Sebastian Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in...

Jan 7, 2024

YOUNGSTOWN – Robert L. Shannon, 87, of Youngstown passed away early afternoon Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Park Vista of Youngstown with his loving family by his side.

Mr. Shannon was born Thursday, July 30, 1936 in Youngstown and was a son of John and Catherine Collins Shannon and was a lifelong member of the community.

Jan 5, 2024

Paul Hartwig completed his earthly journey on January 5, 2024 with his family by his side.

A proud Northside native, Paul was one of eight children who made Youngstown their playground. A 1976 graduate of Ursuline High School, he loved his time in the steel industry and later, with the Mahoning Valley Community School working alongside one...

Dec 15, 2023

CANFIELD – Jean Marie Cherol, 96, of Canfield passed away Friday morning, December 15, 2023 at Windsor House at Canfield with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Cherol was born in Youngstown Wednesday, November 30, 1927 and was a daughter of Edward and Margaret Mary Mahoney Welsh and was a lifelong member of the Youngstown Community....