Obituary Listing

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...

Mar 5, 2023

Poland - Donald Louis Bumback, formerly of McDonald, died Sunday March 5th, 2023, at Shepherd of the Valley, Poland. After months of loving care by his family, his wife was at his side. Don was born July 31st, 1930 in Elyria, the youngest child of Steven and Mary Helen (Kohl) Bumback. Don was a 1948 graduate of Elyria High...

Mar 1, 2023

BOARDMAN – Marie K. Jones, 82, of Boardman passed away early Wednesday morning on March 1, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Jones was born September 23, 1940 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Ronnie and Doris Marie Burns Rowe and was a lifelong member of the community.

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Feb 2, 2023

YOUNGSTOWN – Elvera M. Deitsch, 102, of Youngstown passed away Thursday morning, February 2, 2023 at her residence with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Deitsch was born Monday, December 20, 1920 in Sharon, Pennsylvania and was a daughter of Dominic and Petranelli Valentino Pasquerilla and moved to the Youngstown area upon her marriage in 1942....

Jan 25, 2023

BOARDMAN – Rebecca A. Nottingham, 77, of Boardman passed away the evening of January 25, 2023 at Covington Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation in East Palestine.

Mrs. Nottingham was a daughter of William Joseph and Emma Simmons Jones was born August 13, 1945 in Akron, Ohio.

She worked as a laborer in factories and was a...

Dec 18, 2022

GIRARD – Richard J. (Dick) Malone, 81, of Girard passed away Sunday morning, December 18, 2022 in Mercy Health-St. Elizabeth Main Hospital.

Mr. Malone was born Monday, February 17, 1941 in Akron, Ohio and was a son of Harlan and Ruth Naylor Malone and came to this area as a child.

He was employed initially...

Dec 17, 2022

Sister Monica Boles, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Austin, 92, died December 17, 2022 at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from Akron, she graduated from St. Vincent High School in 1948 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1949 from Annunciation Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1954.

An educator, she ministered for 48...