Obituary Listing

Dec 4, 2023

CORTLAND - Scott Julian, 47, of Cortland passed away Monday, December 4, 2023.

Scott was born Tuesday, November 16, 1976 in Goldsboro, NC and was the son of Youngstown natives Vincent and Mary Louise. Shortly after his birth, the family returned to Youngstown where Scott was raised and established long-term roots in this city he loved.

Nov 30, 2023

HUBBARD – Ronald P. Ross, 67, of Hubbard passed away Tuesday morning, January 2, 2024, at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital with his loving family by his side.

Ron was born in Youngstown, Thursday, February 2, 1956 and was a son of Patsy and Helen Hunter Ross and a lifelong member of the community.

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Nov 28, 2023

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GIRARD - On Tuesday, November 28, 2023, we confronted the somber reality of bidding farewell to a beautiful heart and soul — our cherished sister, stepmother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Sandi Metzinger Estes departed from this world, leaving behind a void that we, her mournful kin, now grapple with. Born in Youngstown on December...

Nov 11, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN – Mary Patricia Sturgeon, 93, of Youngstown passed away early Saturday evening, November 11, 2023 at the Austintown Health Care Center.

Mrs. Sturgeon, who was known as "Pat", was born Tuesday, July 22, 1930 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Mark and Mary Agnes McHugh Whalen and she was a lifelong member of the community....

Nov 8, 2023

OKLAHOMA - Ronald John Lazar, 68, passed away suddenly on November 8th, 2023 near his home in Guthrie Oklahoma, as a result of injuries received in a motorcycle collision. He was born on November 14th, 1954 in Youngstown Ohio and is survived by his older brother George Lazar, his daughter Olivia Kay Lazar, his partner Patty and a great...

Oct 22, 2023

GIRARD – James Donald Mock, 81, of Giard passed away Sunday, October 22, 2023 at St. Mary's Alzheimer's Center in Columbiana with his loving family by his side.

Mr. Mock was born in McGees Mill, Pa Wednesday, Aprill 1, 1942 and was a son of William H. and Viola M. Craig Mock, Sr. and came to this...

Oct 22, 2023

CORTLAND - It is with a heavy heart that family and friends must say goodbye to Larry R. Larch, of Cortland who passed away Sunday morning, October 22, 2023 in his home surrounded by those who loved him the most.

Larry was born in Youngstown on February 15, 1947, and was a son of Harry and Mary...

Oct 15, 2023

LIBERTY TWP. - Peggy Marcavish, 70, of Liberty, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Hospice House in Youngstown.  Peggy was born Mary Margaret Nelson on February 12, 1953 to Marge and Mick Nelson of 109 Roslyn Drive on the North Side.  After attending St. Edward Elementary and Junior High Schools and graduating from Ursuline High School in...

Sep 30, 2023

Mary Grace Gillespie Wagner James

Mary Grace Gillespie Wagner James (Grace) was born on February 12, 1962 to John J. Gillespie and Gayle Christopher Gillespie in Akron, Ohio. She resided in Shaker Square in Cleveland, Ohio which she strongly supported. She died at home on Shaker Square after a long illness surrounded by her family and friends....

Sep 12, 2023

LIBERTY TWP. – Donald O'Hara, 93, passed away early Tuesday morning on September 12, 2023 at Liberty Health Care Center.

Mr. O'Hara was born Friday, July 25, 1930 in Youngstown and was a son of Edward and Agnes May O'Hara and was a lifelong member of the community.

In the early years he enjoyed the...

Sep 5, 2023

WARREN – My brother, my best friend and my hero Raymond M. Tomchik passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Ray was born in Chicago, IL on December 8, 1950, son of the late Michael and Dolores Nagy Tomchik and he was 72.

Following high school, Ray joined the...

Aug 8, 2023

Ann Marie Morley, 95, peacefully passed away August 8, 2023 at Hospice of the Valley Hospice House.

Born September 20, 1927 in Susquehanna, PA to Mark Joseph and Mary Agnes McCarthy Murphy, she was a sister to the late Robert, the late Mark (JoAnn Davis Murphy), Endicott, NY, Sister Robert Mary Murphy of the Immaculate Heart of...

Jul 14, 2023

PULASKI, PA – Cornelis G. Kester, 83, of Pulaski, PA passed away unexpectedly late Friday evening with his loving wife by his side.

Cor was born on a blistering cold Tuesday, January 9, 1940, in The Netherlands and was the son of Theodorus and Hendrica Van Steekelenburg Kester and came to this country in 1975 following many...

Jul 12, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN – Marcella L. McGuire, 83, of Youngstown passed away Wednesday evening, July 12, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. McGuire was born Friday, March 15, 1940 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Medro and Marguerite Kennett White and was a lifelong member of the Youngstown community.

Mrs....

Jun 27, 2023

LIBERTY TWP. - Beth Bacani, (nee Mary Elizabeth Fitzpatrick), age 81, passed away after a brief ailment, at her home on Tuesday, June 27th surrounded by her family and close friends.

Beth was born in Youngstown on Tuesday, October 28, 1941 and raised in Sharon, PA.  She graduated from the Youngstown Hospital Association (YHA) School of Nursing...

May 18, 2023

LIBERTY TWP. – Ralph W. O'Neill, 68, passed away Thursday May 18, 2023 at Select Specialty Hospital following a several month illness with his family by his side.

Ralph, who was known as Stretch was born in Youngstown to Judge Joseph E. and Mary Ellen "Curly" Quinlan O'Neill on Monday November 29, 1954 and was a lifelong...

May 9, 2023

Sister Dorothy Zwick, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Zita, 95, of Hubbard, Ohio, died May 9, 2023, at Maplecrest Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Care. Originally from Canton, she graduated from Mt. Marie Academy in 1945 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1946 from St. Joseph Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1948.

Sr....

Apr 24, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN – Patricia Ann Slattery, 84, of Youngstown passed away late Monday morning, April 24, 2023 at Austintown Health Care Center and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Slattery was born Saturday, September 17, 1938, in Youngstown and was a daughter of Albert Joseph and Margaret M. Marsh Karabin.

She was an amazing...

Apr 9, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN – Angela Marie Vesci, 61 of Youngstown passed away Sunday afternoon, April 9, 2023 in St. Elizabeth Mercy Health Boardman with her loving husband by her side.

Angela was born Saturday, August 19, 1961, in Youngstown and was a daughter of Reynald Albert and Carmela Ferrazzano Pesa and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mar 6, 2023

LIBERTY TWP. – Rosemary (Rosie) Sferra, 93, passed away Monday morning, March 6, 2023 at Liberty Health care Center.

Rosemary Sferra was the middle and last surviving child of Stephen J. and Mary L. (Modarelli) Sferra. Born on June 13, 1929, Rosie was baptized at St. Ann Church ten days later. She and her six brothers and...