Obituary Listing

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....

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...