Obituary Listing

Apr 24, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Raymond Kirschensteiner, 78, formerly of Haskens Road in Bainbridge, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Humility House in Austintown with his family by his side.

Mr. Kirschensteiner was born June 29, 1942 in Cleveland, a son of John Peter and Mary Koenig Kirschensteiner, moving to the Youngstown area in January 2021.

Mr....

Apr 7, 2021

Sister Rose Mary Schmidt, H.M., formerly Sr. Rosalie, 89, died April 7, 2021 at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.  Originally from Massillon, she graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1950 and entered the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in 1951 from St. Mary Parish, Massillon. She professed her perpetual vows in 1956.

She ministered in education,...

Apr 5, 2021

LIBERTY TOWNSHIP – Kathleen Smith, 84, of Liberty Township passed away Monday morning, April 5, 2021, at her residence with her loving husband and family at her side.

She was a daughter of Benjamin and Kathryn Pyne Vaughan, was born August 10, 1936 in Youngstown and a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Smith was...

Mar 30, 2021

LIBERTY TWP. - Horace Raymond "Toots" Leone died peacefully at Liberty Healthcare Center on March 30, 2021, at the age of 97. Ray was born September 3, 1923 in Youngstown.

A few years ago while discussing a friend's lengthy obituary with his younger brother Carmen, Ray said his own obituary would only include the details of his...

Mar 14, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – David J. Pauli of Youngstown, passed away Sunday afternoon, March 14, 2020 at Hospice House following a brief illness.

Mr. Pauli was born August 7, 1933 in Youngstown and a son of John and Mary Wiltman Pauli and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mr. Pauli was a member of St. Columba...

Mar 9, 2021

NORTH LIMA – Lois Jean Brauninger, 89, passed away Tuesday evening, March 9, 2021, at The Assumption Village in North Lima.

Mrs. Brauninger was born November 14, 1931 in Youngstown, was a daughter of Francis and Emelie Mullin Zuercher and a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Brauninger was a member of St. Edward Parish,...

Mar 8, 2021

CANFIELD – Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Ohev Tzedek Shaarei Torah Cemetery, 4260 Tippecanoe Road, Canfield, 44406 for Ronda Pincus, 64, of Canfield who passed away Monday morning at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in Pittsburgh.

Ronda was born March 27, 1956 in Youngstown and a daughter of Irvin and Claire Schwartz Pincus and...

Feb 28, 2021

LIBERTY TWP.- Margaret M. Wilster, 95,  was born Dec. 23, 1925, in Youngstown, a daughter of Arthur and Mary Morrisroe Gaffney and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Wilister graduated from Liberty High School in 1944 and that same year she married John A. (Jack) Wilster on November 27, 1944 and they were married for...

Feb 25, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN – Edward Jude Diana, 84, of Youngstown passed away Thursday evening, February 25, 2021, at Hospice House surrounded with his loving family.

Mr. Diana was born February 5, 1937 in Youngstown and a son of Anthony C. and Rose Colao Diana and was a lifelong member of the community.

He was a carpet installer...

Feb 3, 2021

FUQUAY VARINA, NC – Mary Elizabeth Gardner, 74, formerly of Boardman, passed away in the evening of Feb. 3, 2021 at home with her son in North Carolina.

Mrs. Gardner was born in Sewickley, Pa on April 25, 1946 and was a daughter of Edward Bernard and Elizabeth Eleanor Sigmund Fickers.

Mrs. Gardner was a...

Jan 31, 2021

Ruth A. (Hlebak) Cappuzzello passed away on Sunday, January 31, 2021 at home surrounded by family.

Ruth was born in Youngstown on May 27, 1949, the third of four children to Joseph and Agnes (Rubicky) Hlebak.

Ruth was a 1967 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and a 1970 graduate of St. Elizabeth School of...

Jan 31, 2021

YOUNGSTOWN—Elaine Carol Dietsch, 77, of Youngstown passed away Saturday, January 30, 2021 at her residence with her loving mother and family at her side.

Elaine was born May 18, 1943 in Sharon, Pennsylvania and a daughter of Edward C. and Elvera Pasquerilla Deitsch Sr.

Elaine was a graduate of Leonard Kurtz School and was employed...

Nov 11, 2020

CANFIELD - William J. Vallos, 77, of Canfield, formerly of Mill Creek Drive in Boardman, passed away early Wednesday morning, November 11, 2020 at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Mr. Vallos was born January 28, 1943 in Youngstown the son of James and Ethel (Chaparas) Vallos, where he was a lifelong member of the community....

Nov 9, 2020

Rose Marie (Nohra) Thomas

A Divine Liturgy will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 13, 2020, at St. Maron Church,1555 S. Meridian Rd., Youngstown, OH to celebrate the life of Rose Marie (Nohra) Thomas who passed away peacefully on Monday November 9th with her children by her side. Rose was born in Youngstown on Mother's Day...

Nov 9, 2020

LIBERTY TWP- Francis G. Kovach, 88, of Liberty Township passed away Monday afternoon at Hospice House with his loving family by his side.

Mr. Kovach was born April 2, 1932 in Youngstown and a son of John and Catherine Olejnik Kovach and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mr. Kovach was employed by East...

Oct 28, 2020

STRUTHERS—David C. Day, 63, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 28, 2020, at his home.

He was born Nov. 7, 1956, in Youngstown, the son of Anna Marie (Mammel) Day and the late Cornell Day. He was a 1974 graduate of Poland High School.

Dave was currently employed at Auto Zone in Sharon, Pa. He...

Oct 19, 2020

GIRARD – John T. Minahan, 83, of Girard passed away Monday morning, October 19, 2020, at Mercy Health – St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital.

Mr. Minahan, who was known as Jack, was born January 14, 1937 in Niles, Ohio and a son of Gerald J. and Mildred M. Mathews Minahan and was a lifelong member of the community....

Oct 12, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Carolyn Katheryn Bardash, 78, formerly of Forty Second Street in Canfield, of Youngstown passed away early Monday morning at Omni West Assisted Living.

Mrs. Bardash was born March 18, 1942 in Youngstown and was a daughter of Lawrence and Stella Serensky Bailey and was a lifelong member of the community.

Mrs. Bardash was...

Oct 10, 2020

DR JOHN A. DEPINTO, JR

John Anthony DePinto, 83, passed away peacefully at Hospice House the evening of October 10, 2020.

John was born in Youngstown on January 4, 1937, the son of John and Lenore (Conti) DePinto, and still is known affectionately to the family as "Junior."  In addition to his parents, John is...

Sep 9, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN – Marion E. Mauser, 95, passed away Wednesday morning, Sept. 9, 2020 at Park Vista of Youngstown with her loving family by her side.

Marion was born In Youngstown, June 27, 1925, and was a daughter of Paul and Ruth Musser Mauser and came to the Youngstown area as a child.

She was a...