Obituary Listing

Nov 11, 2022

CANFIELD – George A. Camuso, 69, of Canfield passed away Friday morning, November 11, 2022, at his residence with his loving wife by his side.

George was born on February 3, 1953 to Anthony J. "Tony" and Jean DiLallo Camuso in Youngstown, Ohio

After attending St. Christine's School in Youngstown, George went on to graduate...

Oct 11, 2022

LIBERTY TWP – James "Jim" M. Yukon, 69, of Liberty Township, passed away Tuesday afternoon, October 11, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Main Campus with his loving mother by his side.

Jim was born in Youngstown on June 15, 1953 and was a son of John P. and Victoria Ukropetz Yukon and was a lifelong member of the...

Oct 3, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN - Kathleen Suzanne Rock, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend died on Monday evening, October 3rd after a long illness.

Kathleen was born on April 1, 1942 to Paul and Anne P. Rock in Warren, Ohio.  She grew up with her siblings Patricia, Kenneth, Elaine, John and Carolyn and graduated from Warren G. Harding...

Sep 24, 2022

VILLA MARIA, PA Sister Mary Kathryn Pillot, H.M., formerly Sr. Philip Neri, 91, died September 24, 2022 at Villa Maria Community Center. Originally from Louisville, she graduated from Canton Central Catholic High School in 1949 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1950 from St. Louis Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1955.

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Sep 11, 2022

Sister Mildred Ruffing, H.M., formerly Sr. M. Jacinta, 90, died September 11, 2022 at Assumption Village, North Lima. Originally from Norwalk, she graduated from St. Paul High School in 1950 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1951 from St. Paul Parish. She professed her perpetual vows in 1956.

An avid gardener she planted...

Sep 7, 2022

Lin Tseng 1931-2022

NOVELTY, OHIO – Lin Tseng, a longtime resident of Youngstown, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home on Wednesday, September 7, 2022. Lin was born on August 11, 1931 in Taiwan, where she lived until 1972. As a young woman, Lin was a popular actress in the theaters of Taipei. In 1956, she married...

Jul 13, 2022

CANFIELD – Robert E. Barrett, 89, of Canfield passed away Wednesday evening at Hospice House with his loving wife and family at his side.

Bob was born in Youngtown on June 5, 1933 and was the son of Richard T. and Isabel Panton Barrett. He was a 1951 graduate of Ursuline High School and a parishioner of...

Jul 5, 2022

Divina "Dina" Buzga, 94, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 5, 2022, at Otterbein Nursing Home in New Albany, Ohio after a short period of declining health.  Dina was born on November 15, 1927, in Brooklyn, NY, the daughter of Giovanni and Drusiana Panza.  As a first-generation American during the Great Depression, Dina would often recall the scarcity of...

May 27, 2022

CANFIELD - Sister Mary Ellen Dean, OSU, died on Friday May 27, 2022 at St. Elizabeth Hospital, Boardman after a short illness.  She was 85.  Mary Ellen was born on June 16, 1936 in Youngstown, the only child of Anthony J. and Mary Grace Miller Dean.  She attended Patrick and St. Ann Elementary Schools and graduated from Ursuline High...

May 1, 2022

Gayle Grace Gillespie (nee Christopher), passed away in Pawleys Island, SC on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Born in Youngstown, OH on November 18, 1937, the second daughter of the late John A. and Grace Rochford Christopher, Gayle attended St. Edward grade and junior high schools and was graduated from Ursuline High School in 1955. She completed the diploma program...

Apr 23, 2022

Sister Dolores Strah, H.M., formerly Sr. Mary Christina Rose, S.N.D., 88, died

April 23, 2022 at Main Street Care Center, Avon Lake, Ohio.

Raised in Cleveland, she graduated from East High School in 1951 and entered the Sisters of Notre Dame in 1953 from St. Vitus Parish, Cleveland.  In 1970 she left the Notre Dame...

Apr 13, 2022

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Ferdinand Anthony Hill, 95, of Liberty, passed away Wednesday evening at Greenbriar Center in Boardman. He died peacefully surrounded by his family.

Mr. Hill, who was known as Fred, was born in Youngstown, May 3,1926. He was the son of Stephen and Teresa Waltzer Hill and was a lifelong member of the community.

Apr 7, 2022

Willoughby Hills – Kathryn "Kitty" Callahan Kennedy, 95, passed away early Thursday morning at home surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Kennedy was born in Sharpsville, Pennsylvania on Thursday, April 22, 1926 and was a daughter of Frank J. and Helen Rapp Callahan and moved to the Youngstown area after graduation from St. Elizabeth School of Nursing....

Mar 21, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN -- Mr. Norman John Traynor, 77, of Boardman died March 21, 2022 after a long illness.

Born in Youngstown, OH, Mr. Traynor graduated from Ursuline High School in 1963 and went on to receive his bachelor of education degree at Youngstown State University.  He also served in the National Guard.

Mr. Traynor was a...

Mar 17, 2022

November 28, 1945 ~ March 17, 2022

BOARDMAN - Julia "Judy" Savage Deibel passed away on March 17. She leaves behind four daughters Jayne (Otto) Susec, Jennifer Miller, Jean (Gregory) Miller-Smith and Julie (Mark) Lenyk and three Grandchildren; Miranda Susec, Alexa Susec and Bohdan Lenyk. She also leaves her beloved fur baby, Bella, who will remain with...

Mar 2, 2022

CANFIELD - Sister Therese Ann Rich, OSU died on Ash Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Windsor House in Canfield.  She was 73.  Therese Rich was born on June 26, 1948 in Conneaut, the daughter of Jay and Catherine White Rich.  She entered the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown on September 12, 1966 and professed perpetual vows in 1975.

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Feb 26, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Victor Dominic Garcia, 79, of Youngstown passed away peacefully Saturday morning, February 26, 2022 at Hospice House.

Vic was born in Youngstown, Saturday December 19, 1942, the son of Antonio and Frances Garcia (nee Samuel).   A lifelong member of the community, Vic was a member of St. Edward Parish, and a 1960 graduate of Ursuline...

Feb 16, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Carroll Isabel Necko, 89, of Youngstown passed away Wednesday evening Feb. 16, 2022 at Briarfield Manor with her loving family by her side.

Mrs. Necko was born in Youngstown, Tuesday April 12, 1932 and was a daughter of Edward and Edna Carroll Dixon and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Necko...

Feb 13, 2022

YOUNGSTOWN – Mary Katherine Savage, 72, of Youngstown, passed away the Sunday evening Feb. 13, 2022 at Austinwoods Nursing Center with her family by her side.

Mary was born on Tuesday, October 11, 1949 in Chicago and was a daughter of James Patrick and Margaret Olsen Savage and moved to the Youngstown community in 1958.

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Feb 1, 2022

NEW MIDDLETOWN—Eleanor Gessler Russell, 90, passed away peacefully on Feb. 1, at Masternick Memorial in New Middletown with her family at her side.

Mom was born in Youngstown on Friday, Sept. 11, 1931, a daughter of Sal and Frances Resatar Napolitan and was a lifelong resident of the area. She grew up in the Italian neighborhood of...